Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Bad Boys: Ride or Die!
After the success ofBad Boys: Ride or Die, the announcement of newBad Boysfilms wouldn’t be surprising, with the franchise’s fourth film setting up these three incredibly different franchises. Throughout the four mainlineBad Boysmovies, all kinds of characters and storylines have been introduced, with many of them being ripe for a spinoff. The franchise is no stranger to spinoffs, with theBad Boysmovies spinning off into theL.A.’s FinestTV showalready, butBad Boys: Ride or Diecould be setting up the franchise’s first movie spinoff.
Bad Boys: Ride or Dieproperly bridged the gap between the originalBad Boysmovies and the modern relaunch filmBad Boys for Life, with it crafting a story that tiedeveryBad Boysmovietogether.Bad Boys: Ride or Diesaw returning characters from the original movies appear alongside new ones, proving just how big the franchise had gotten. Because of this andthe continued box office success of theBad Boysmovies, it wouldn’t be surprising to see some spinoff movies in the future, andBad Boys: Ride or Diesets up these three as potential options.
The first spinoff movie thatBad Boys: Ride or Diesets upis based on the third true Bad Boy, Armando. Armando was first introduced inBad Boys for Life, with him being the son of Will Smith’s Mike Lowrey and one of the villains of the film. However, Mike and Marcus decide that they need his help inBad Boys: Ride or Die, with him joining the team as the trio attempts to clear Captain Howard’s name. Armando’s redemption story proves that he is just as much of a Bad Boy as Mike or Marcus, proving that he could carry his own movie.
Every Major Death In Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Explained
Bad Boys: Ride or Die includes some major character deaths, as some original franchise stars and new additions are killed by the end of the movie.
Armando has a redemption arc throughoutBad Boys: Ride or Die, with him saving Callie at the end of the film. Because of this, Captain Howard’s daughter decides to let him escape, despite the fact thathe killed Howard inBad Boys for Life. So, Armando is a hero now, but he is still on the run for his past crimes. Having aBad Boysspinoff about Armando could be incredibly interesting, as it would continue the fugitive on the run storyline that Mike, Marcus, and Armando all had to deal with inBad Boys: Ride or Die.
Paying Off Ride Or Die’s Best Scene
Another incredibly interesting spinoff thatBad Boys: Ride or Diesets up has to do with Marcus' son-in-law, Reggie. Reggie’s character was nothing more than a running gag in the first fewBad Boysmovies, with him dating and then getting married to Marcus' daughter as the titular Bad Boys continued to show him no respect. It had previously been mentioned that Reggie was a marine, butBad Boys: Ride or Die’s Reggie scenepaid this off by having him brutally defend the house against armed intruders in one of the film’s best action scenes.
Bad Boys: Ride or Dieproves that Reggie is more capable of handling action than Mike or Marcus, which is why a spinoff centered on him would be so fun. Reggie’s quiet and more subtle demeanor would completely juxtapose him with Mike and Marcus, creating a new type ofBad Boysmovie. A prequel focused on Reggie’s time in the Marines or a story focused on a crime that only he can stop would be great for aBad Boysspinoff, perfectly continuing one of the best moments from the fourth film.
The final spinoff movie thatBad Boys: Ride or Diesets up has to do with AMMO. AMMO is a team that was introduced inBad Boys for Life, with it being a high-tech branch of the Miami Police Department that assists Mike and Marcus in the third and fourth films. Kelly and Dorn appear in both movies as members of the team, with them being two of the main characters inBad Boys: Ride or Die. An AMMO spinoff could show the adventures that Kelly and Dorn go on while not with Mike and Marcus.
Where Are Marcus' Sons In Bad Boys: Ride Or Die?
The Bad Boys franchise has seemingly forgotten about Marcus' sons, as Bad Boys: Ride or Die continues a mystery about where Quincy and James are.
Even more importantly, an AMMO spinoff could bring backCharles Melton’s missingBad Boys for Lifecharacter, Rafe. Rafe was a member of AMMO inBad Boys for Life, but he doesn’t appear and isn’t mentioned inBad Boys: Ride or Die, something that could be fixed in a spinoff.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Cast
Bad Boys: Ride or Die continues the action-packed saga of Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. The film follows the duo as they face new threats and personal challenges, blending intense action scenes with the camaraderie fans have come to love in the Bad Boys series.
