"The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious": You Definitely Haven't Seen This Fast & Furious Short Film with Paul Walker

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Paul Walker would have turned 52 on September 12th. For many, he'll forever remain Brian O'Conner — the charismatic cop and racer from Fast & Furious.

But there's one film with him that not everyone knows about — the short film "The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious." And it's exactly what connected the first and second parts of the franchise.

What the film's about

The runtime is just six minutes, but that's enough to show the main thing: what Brian ( ) was up to after he helped Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) escape from the police.

The hero drops everything and heads to the East Coast, diving into the street racing scene and preparing viewers for the events of "2 Fast 2 Furious."
Actor Paul Walker sits behind the wheel of a car and smiles, with a movie poster on the left showing Paul standing in a black t-shirt
Poster and frame from the short film "The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious"
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It's an important piece of the puzzle: the short explains why Brian starts the second film already in a new place, with a new image and reputation.

Audience reaction

The film never got a wide theatrical release — you could only find it on the DVD of "The Fast and the Furious." That's exactly why many fans discovered it after the fact.

Those who did watch it called the work "a gripping prologue that fills the gap between the first and second films."

On IMDb, the film holds a solid 6.0 out of 10. It gets praise for its music, "thrills," and the chance to "understand Brian's character and motivations more deeply."
Never saw the short before. It's alright and it's not bad. Obviously this prelude was needed to avoid plot holes. We all knew that Brian changed his path in the first movie and this prelude shows how he managed to choose a new path.
IMDb user aldrichianata
Today, remembering Paul, it's worth checking out this small, almost forgotten piece of work. Especially for fans of the iconic franchise. Earlier, we at zoomboola.com told you about the film "Star": Guy Ritchie's forgotten short about a very demanding singer named Madonna.