In a “Fast & Furious 6″ post-credits scene, it was revealed that the Mercedes that fatally crashed into Han’s Mazda RX-7 was actually driven by …
Han fans wondered how the loyal Toretto “family” could possibly embrace his killer as one of their own.
Which means that technically speaking, the filmmakers have found a way to absolve Shaw of the moral weight of killing Han.
It’s telling that “F9″ — which introduces Dom and Mia’s long-lost brother Jakob as its primary antagonist — does not end with a bad guy or gal casting an ominous shadow over the celebratory Corona-clinking.
Thanks to the ever-evolving nature of how “Fast” lore is written, Statham has for years had the unenviable task of answering to fans for Shaw’s actions.
Lin, who had introduced Han and Kang to the universe in his first “Fast” film as director, took the challenge of correcting the course personally.
And when Han did make his return to the franchise, revealed in a surprise appearance in the first “F9″ trailer, the moment was an emotional one for Kang.
“And he goes, ‘Fast and Furious? That’s a good one to be a part of! Have fun with that,” Kang said.