Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Bad Boys: Ride or Die!

Summary

• Directors Adil & Bilall explain the major payoff in Bad Boys: Ride or Die that's tied to Bad Boys II.
• The new film includes an action scene with Reggie, Marcus' son-in-law, defending his home from mercenaries, proving himself a capable fighter.
• The directors wanted an engaging payoff for the character, and decided on an impressive action sequence where he saves Marcus' family.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah - collectively known as Adil & Bilall - explain why the newest movie pays off a major story element introduced in Bad Boys II. Bad Boys: Ride or Die's release revealed it has many ties to the previous Michael Bay-directed film, including a story that partially ties into the events of the second movie. However, one of the standout moments involves Reggie, the now-husband of Marcus' daughter Megan, killing a group of mercenaries that threaten the Burnett family in a high-octane action scene.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Adil & Bilall explained why the newest movie pays off Reggie's introduction from Bad Boys II, revealing why they decided to include this moment in the film. The directors wanted to have an engaging payoff for the character in the latest film, and decided the best way to create one was with an impressive action sequence. Check out what Adil & Bilall had to say below:

Bilall: Yeah, the Reggie sequence is the ultimate. He really stole the movie. The Bad Boys II scene with Reggie is so iconic. I’ve seen it a million times.

Adil: Yeah, me too. For all the Bad Boys fans, that’s always one of the highlights.

Bilall: And now to see his payoff in this movie.

Adil: Yeah, the two of us, together with Will and Martin, were like, “Okay, 20 years later, how are we going to do the greatest, coolest payoff to that one scene in 2003?” In the history of cinema, a payoff to a setup like that has never happened in a movie series. So Dennis did a great job. He has only made three movies and they are all Bad Boys movies.

Bilall: Maybe we should do a Reggie spinoff.

Why Reggie's Action Scene Is A Satisfying Character Development

Reggie Evolved From A Joke Character To Someone Stronger

Reggie was first introduced as a joke character in Bad Boys II, with Mike and Marcus trying to scare him into not taking Megan out despite his soft-spoken demeanor. He eventually marries Megan in Bad Boys for Life and ed the US Marines in the time between movies. In returning with the rest of the Bad Boys: Ride or Die cast, he's able to put his skills to good use by defeating an army of mercenaries that try to capture his father-in-law's family.

The biggest reason Reggie's action sequence is a standout in the movie is because of how unassuming his character had been up until that point. While it was clear he was a decorated Marine, most of what the audience had seen of him so far involved being a gentle, shy young man who loves Megan, plays video games, and eats chips. However, the danger of the mercenaries is his call to action, giving him an opportunity to prove how capable he really is. This important moment turns him from a joke character into a formidable protector.

While it's unclear if a potential Bad Boys 5 will happen, it would make sense for Reggie to come back, allowing him to flex his skills in another memorable action scene. His return could be accompanied by a threat he would have to face down with Mike and Marcus, perhaps making him a more central character than in Bad Boys: Ride or Die. With Bilall going as far as to pitch a spinoff for him, it's clear he'll still be central to the story should it continue beyond the latest film.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is now playing in theaters.

Source: THR