Hobbs returned for several films in the series, before getting his own spin-off filmHobbs & Shaw.

Jakob is a replication of what made Hobbs initially compelling.

Hobbs was a more compelling foil to Dom… Hobbs is a leader who inspires loyalty, similar to Dom.

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Hobbs having a police force at his back gives him a direct parallel with Dom’s crew.

By virtue of being more complicated and less compelling, Jakob just can’t match up to Hobbs.

Jakob spends much ofFast Xprotecting his nephew, quickly developing a fun rapport with Brian.

Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock as Luke Hobbs looking heroic in the Fast and Furious franchise.

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However,this might also be a blessing in disguise, as it could help keepFast11from feeling overcrowded.

This might quietly be the biggest reason Jakob had to die inFast X. Jakob being killed off inFast Xalso raises the stakes forFast 11.

John Cena as Jakob Toretto in Fast and Furious 9 in front of blue smoke

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Dom and Jakob Toretto in F9

The Rock as Luke Hobbs and John Cena as Jakob Toretto in Fast & Furious

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Fast and Furious 11 temp poster

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Headshot Of Jason Momoa In The Los Angeles special screening of ‘Common Ground’

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Fast X: Part 2

Fast and Furious