Its only one among a whole trunk-full of silly moments.

Thats the charm of2 Fast 2 Furious, and of theFastsaga as a whole.

His character, Dom Toretto, is essentially the glue that holds all the characters together.

Amaury Nolasco, Devon Aoki, Paul Walker, and Michael Ealy as, Orange Julius Suki, Brian O’Conner, and Slap Jack in 2 Fast 2 Furious

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Hisego, one might say, keeps it this way.

Say what you will about Diesel, but its hard not to admire his loyalty to the series.

Which is why Vins absence in2 Fast 2 Furiousis the more surprising.

Ludacris and Paul Walker as Tej and Brian on the street next to each other in the film 2 Fast 2 Furious

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Hes the star, of course, but he also steps up to the plate oozing confidence and charm.

Walkers got an infectious energy to him.

Hes always calling peoplebroand talking like a guy whos pretty much got everything figured out.

Tyrese Gibson and Paul Walker driving toward the climactic boat jump in 2 Fast 2 Furious

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The entire movie is an opportunity for Walker to shine, andshinehe does.

By the time the credits roll, youll be asking, Domwho?

It feels youthful, energetic.John Singletongives the movie an admirable flair.

Paul Walker as Brian O’Connor in staring ahead in a parking lot in 2 Fast 2 Furious

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Breakneck street races blur confectionery neon and traffic lights into a kaleidoscopic melange of color.

Number two gave the franchise a fresh attitude, a gleeful indulgence into making the impossible seem possible.

From here, the natural laws (i.e.

Paul Walker as Brian O’Conner

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gravity) are thrown to the wind in favor of pure, unspoiled entertainment.

What starts with leaping a car onto a moving boat transforms into sending rocket-strapped cars into space.

All those pesky concepts likebelievabilityandlogicare mere obstacles meant to thwart pure entertainment.

Devon Aoki as Suki in 2 Fast 2 Furious

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Paul Walker and Vin Diesel riding on top of a car

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