Southern Sass: The Fast and the Furious vs. My Little Pony

4.14.2017

The Fast and the Furious vs. My Little Pony

With the premiere of The Fate of the Furious today, the Fast and Furious saga enters the pantheon of great (or just weird) film franchises to reach exactly eight installments. It's a momentous occ

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April 14, 2017

A Definitive Ranking of the Best Eight-Film Franchises
An Arbitrary List, on the Occasion of the New Fast and Furious Movie

With the premiere of The Fate of the Furious today, the Fast and Furious saga enters the pantheon of great (or just weird) film franchises to reach exactly eight installments.

It's a momentous occasion, not only for Vin Diesel, but for real people named Dom, tuna sandwiches and automobiles—just, like, generally.

But it's also a time to reflect, take stock and answer the lingering question on everyone's mind: will someone finally release arbitrary power rankings for the top eight eight-film franchises in history?

Yes, everyone. Yes, someone will. So behold...