The Riddick franchise includes three movies that follow an antihero named Riddick and his adventures across the universe. Shit! Light amplification surgery, somewhat similar in effect to Riddick's eyeshine, has been patented in real life.[2][3]. Aereon, an Air Elemental, identifies the army as the Necromongers, religious fanatics who seek to convert all human life and kill those who refuse. Her former mentor might seek her out to make amends for leaving her and to see if he could save her from her current circumstances. Five years after hed left Jack behind, Riddick came to Crematoria looking for her. 2002present. On Crematoria, a disagreement breaks out between Toombs and the prison warden over what Toombs is owed for Riddick's bounty. Riddick is deadly with any weapon that he can get his hands on, but his weapon of choice is undoubtedly a knife. None are to be underestimated. Richard B. Riddick : Then you gotta get sent to a slam. Jack: Where the hell can I get eyes like that? This discovery is clearly a source of worry for Riddick and Abu al-Walid as the three escape from the mercenary ship. But I will take a piece of him. He also mentions on board the Dark Athena that people he helps often end up dead. He started out as a seemingly benevolent mercenary hauling back the dangerous mass murderer Riddick for a long haul in prison. Only there wasn't a doctor here who could shine my eyes, not even for 20 menthol Kools. He has also been known to use anything from Necromonger gravity rifles, teacups and anything in between. How can he do both? A beast. The one time his will seemed to waver was when Kyra was killed, sacrificing herself to save him and help him defeat the Lord Marshal, and even then, he channeled his loss into new strength. [4] Five years later, Kyra is a convicted murderer and former mercenary when she reunites with Riddick. As a result, Jack ended up in the slave-labor prison on Crematoria. [1], On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 29% based on reviews from 167 critics and an average score of 4.60/10. Referring to Riddick as "darkeye", they have had the same operation to see in the dark bowels of the Ursa Luna prison where the guards do not tend to go. She believes Riddick has perished on the surface of Crematoria. Also, he was able to hold off the Lord Marshal and even injure him which the Lord Marshal admitted hadn't happened in a long time. Connections: Kyra: where they tell you youll never see daylight again. | Riddick then flies back to Helion Prime using Toombs's spacecraft. : After he is finished receiving stitches, Joe tells him how to escape, and, perhaps coincidentally, warns Riddick not to "trust [his] eyes"; at that moment, a ghostly voice informs Riddick that he has "been blind for far too long" and that he is to receive a gift. Kyra: Did that. And Jayne really loves a good bar fight. He claims to have been "educated" in the penal system. After killing a crew led by mercenary Toombs and stealing his ship on planet U.V., he heads to New Mecca on the planet Helion Prime, after Toombs reveals his bounty originated there. As a native of the planet Furya, Riddick was imbued with heightened senses, strength, and killing skills that were a signature trademark of his people. It was how most people described him. Vaako slices a look at his wife, then swiftly returns his gaze to Riddick. Sitting beside her Riddick lifted Kyra off the bed, her lifeless body little more than a ragdoll in his arms. It is a sequel to Pitch Black (2000) and the second installment in the Riddick film series. He's also capable of giving off a non-threatening aura, particularly if he wants opponents to think they have the upper hand. It grossed $57 million in North America, and its total worldwide gross stands between $107 million[2] and $115 million. If not ', Come now, husband, Dame Vaako chides, we must observe the niceties. Riddick, who had a bit of a soft spot for children, quietly humored her and even began to be somewhat protective of her. This is set in the younger days of riddick, before pitch black. In Riddick, he appeared pleasantly surprised to learn that Johns' father was a better man than his son, complimenting Johns' nerve when he came back to help Riddick when he didn't have to. She is known by the guards as always having a shiv on her somewhere. Did a lot of that. He hoped to get her out of the prison and to try and make things right between them. When the ship crashed on M6-117 the survivors found her in the wreckage. Riddick tells the steps, beginning with murder, something she says she's willing to do. Get that ASS MOVING! Riddick & Kyra - The Gift 50,401 views Nov 15, 2007 195 Dislike Share Save cherrylane79 1.97K subscribers TCOR, Riddick & Kyra and their relationship. #TheChroniclesofRiddick Did Kyra love Riddick as: --A big brother or --A father figure or --A lover Because their whole relationship in this movie is really confusing. Commander Shepard was dead until Cerberus brought her back to stop the Collectors. [3], When they finally get to the escape ship, the only survivors are Riddick, Abu al-Walid, and Jack. Her long mane of wavy hair added to her feral demeanor. RELATED:10 Dramatic Sci-Fi Movies To Watch If You Love Melancholia. Friendship - Relationship; Jack/Richard B. Riddick; Jack (Kyra) Richard B. Riddick; Kyra (Chronicles of Riddick) Summary. Riddick's abilities at hand-to-hand combat is a mix of Krav Maga, Hapkido, Eskrima, and Ninjutsu; he uses his formidable fighting skills while confronting one of the night-creatures of Pitch Black with only a shiv he had made, killing it with relative ease, as well as defeating one of the Lord Marshal's best Necromonger warriors in a matter of seconds in Chronicles. However, as the chaos began to erupt, audiences soon learned that Johns was not who they thought he was. He entered their flagship and found Kyra. Equipment: Source of Character: Pitch Black unrated directors cut (movie), Dark Fury (anime movie), Chronicles of Riddick (movie), character played by Rhianna Griffith (Pitch Black, Dark Fury) and Alexa Davalos (Chronicles of Riddick). This prompted Zhylaw to attack Furya and attempt to massacre all male children, going so far as to personally strangle newborn infants with their own umbilical cords. Company Credits Kyra On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This allows him to see clearly in the dark, but also makes him vulnerable to strong light; he wears tinted welding goggles for protection. Jack was fascinated by outlaws. Born into a family of performers - her grandfather Richard Davalos starred alongside James Dean in East of Eden (1955) - in 2002, Davalos turned her focus to acting and migrated to Los Angeles and began signing for guest parts on series such as "Angel" (1999) and "Undeclared" (2001). "[21], For his performance in the film, Vin Diesel was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Actor at the 2004 Golden Raspberry Awards, but lost to George W. Bush for Fahrenheit 9/11. Did a lot of that. Meanwhile, Imam, learning that his own planet, Helion Prime, will be invaded by the twisted religious crusade of the Necromongers, recalls the story Riddick told him of his Furyan origins, and betrays Riddick's location to the Helion Prime leaders. A monster. Riddick Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Because of the five years she spent with mercenaries, she has grown colder; vindictive and calculating. Her haunting beauty and spirited performance garnered raves from critics. : "[17] BBC gave the film 2 out of 5 and praised Diesel's "imposing screen presence", but criticized its "risible dialogue[s]". tip: "uchiha sasuke/uzumaki naruto" angst kudos>10, A man. Riddick is taken to Crematoria, a harsh subterranean prison moon, where Jack, the girl Riddick also rescued, is being held. Bulgladon Correctional Facility, a prison located on a mostly water planet. Technical Specs, [sneaks up behind Riddick and points a blade at his back]. This particular villain was gifted with supernatural powers such as enhanced speed, crushing strength, and the ability to pull souls directly from the bodies of his victims. This, combined with the "shine job" on his eyes that allowed him to see in the dark makes him a capable and frightening opponent. It is at this moment that Riddick receives his eyeshine. Riddick managed to escape the prison with Kyra and even began to rebuild their relationship, but this was interrupted when the Necromongers intercepted them. "[8] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a score of 'C' and called the film a "mostly a ponderous chronicle. Riddick has only been Lord Marshal for a few weeks when he starts to explore everything that is Necropolis. : Riddick fights the Lord Marshal in front of his army, who keeps the upper hand with his supernatural powers. He also tends to think of a fun bar fight as foreplay. Remember that favorite game of yours? However, size wasn't enough, and Riddick bought enough time to take him down, putting an end to his opportunistic plans. One major characteristic of Riddick is his indomitable will. The younger Johns was the main antagonist of Pitch Black. Damn. Jack is Lady Marshal of the Necromonger fleet. The middle act ends with Riddick leading Kyra and several others on a prison break, only for Kyra to be captured by the Necromongers, which brings on the climactic assault of Riddick storming the . In the end, Riddick was able to take advantage of the Lord Marshal's one weakness - the need to phase from one point to another, to drive a perfectly timed knife straight through his skull. Richard B. Riddick, more commonly known as Riddick, is a fictional character and the antiheroic protagonist of the Chronicles of Riddick series, including the animated short movie Dark Fury and the video games Escape from Butcher Bay and Assault on Dark Athena.Actor Vin Diesel has played the title role in all of the Riddick-based films and video games thus far. : Five years later a seventeen year old Jack goes by a new name, "Kyra". How do I get eyes like that? Stan Richard Marve Ted Where is Riddick from? He's the holy Half-Dead who has seen the UnderVerse. : He hasn't seen her since they were separated when New Mecca fell to the Necromongers. [2], When they first meet again they have a nostalgic conversation. Eight years later, Riddick has returned from the Underverse and is searching for Jack. Was there anything you said that was true? She blames him for leaving her and Abu al-Walid in New Mecca. Riddick didn't care, his Kyra, his beautiful, sweet Kyra. With the approach of the deadly sunrise, Vaako leaves Riddick to die and the Necromongers capture Kyra. The Lord Marshal backhanded Kyra into a set of decorative spikes along the walls of the chamber, fatally wounding her. Let him think that. Krone was a Necromonger underling of the ambitious and deceitful Vaako, who wanted nothing more than to be Lord Marshal. Unsurprisingly, in a world of murderers and mercenaries, there are some truly powerful characters in the franchise. Her first kill was Antonia Chillingsworth, commander of the merc vessel Kublai Khan. After Riddick kills The Lord Marshall he turns to the mortally wounded Kyra. When Riddick left her behind to go into hiding, Jack was devastated. Riddick was once a mercenary, then part of a security force,[1] and later a soldier. The film received negative reviews. The Emperor has returned.A new Lord Marshal emerges from the Threshold.Fallen Empires will rise again. Although the criminals are frozen, they are alive and conscious. He commanded the fearsome Necromongers in their galactic-wide campaign towards transcendence, and laid waste to countless worlds in the process. He died somewhere on that planet. Finally, he orchestrated a plan to return Riddick to his home planet Furya, in exchange for the Necromongers. She's also an expert sniper, capable of picking targets off from great distances, as she demonstrated in the 2013 Riddick film. The next day, the Necromonger high priest called "The Purifier" coerces the populace into converting, except for Riddick, who kills the man who killed Imam. Where the original Johns was an amoral opportunist, the elder Johns is a tough-as-nails mercenary with a code of honor and integrity. Jack: So you can see whos sneaking up on you in the dark? Her character definitely could have been more developed, but as a character her dying shortly definitely made an impact on Riddick and the viewer. Kyra and Riddick confront each other After Riddick runs into Toombs again On New Mecca. The eye-shine surgery seems to be performed by a bovine veterinarian on board a prison facility where Riddick arrived only a few hours before and from which he is already in the process of escaping. Things don't go as Johns had planned, and they both fall victim to the fallout of a break in to the slam that John's damaged ship had limped to. He followed the Necromongers back to their current staging area on Helion Prime. : Kyra could have been the former sidekick-in-training of any number of heroes or villains. After Riddick runs into Toombs again On New Mecca. [quietly] She wore loose clothing that allowed her to more easily conceal the blades she always had on her person. She doesn't talk with anyone unless she has to. It is shown in the director's cut of The Chronicles of Riddick after she lays her hand on Riddick's chest, leaving a glowing blue handprint, and says, "this mark carries the anger of an entire race but it's going to hurt". Soon when they were away from here, when he knew for a fact she was safe. "[19] Nell Minow of Common Sense Media gave the film 2 out of 5 and termed it a "very violent, brainless explosion movie. This was all the more vivid because details of Riddicks past such as an operation that gave people the ability to see in the dark turned out to be false. Riddick can also kill efficiently without using a weapon. Jack was enthralled with Riddick, who was everything she wanted to be tough and dangerous, feared and respected. Only there wasn't a doctor here who could shine my eyes, not even for 20 menthol Kools. [Louder] Are you with me, Kyra? When the Hunter Gratzner crashes on the planet, M6-117, she and several survivors, led by Carolyn Fry, are confronted by certain death at the hands of the planet's inhabitants the Bioraptors. The guards reach the hangar, just as the prisoners arrive to find the Necromongers have cornered them there. This gives her a form of clairvoyance based largely on probabilities, statistics, and first-hand knowledge. His ability to cope with pain, stress and situational panic is most likely the main reason behind his success, which combined with his sharp intelligence gives Riddick the ability to escape from any situation. It was she who came up with the prophecy of the Furyan warrior that would dethrone the Lord Marshal, which turned out to be Riddick. Maybe even stop it. I hate not being the bad guys! Riddick was among those presumably strangled, but he survived. Riddick uses the approaching storm to force the mercenaries to cooperate, but he is left surrounded by enemies and nearly killed. After either receiving a shot from Vaako's energy handgun or a fraction of a second before the discharge of said weapon, she immediately emits a large blast of blue energy from Riddick (or Riddick himself does so with her guidance), leaving the group of surrounding Necromongers dead. Dissatisfied with his role as Lord Marshal, Riddick attempts to find Furya, but is instead abandoned on a desolate planet. Richard B. Riddick Original Female Character (s) Alpha/Omega Furyan Forced Bonding Bonding Loss of Virginity Love Older Man/Younger Woman Angst Kidnapping A man. Riddick, Jack, and Imam must fight their way through the army of human and alien creatures at her disposal or they will meet a fate crueler than death. Alyna Leone has always been a little wild, relying on her heightened senses, reflexes and natural instincts to survive. Further kills include a brethren of Rykengolls after she was enslaved and brutalized by them. Some are trained killers, and others even have semi-supernatural abilities. One of his most defining features are his eyes, a characteristic inherent in a certain caste of his species (the Alpha-Furyans), although he implies in Pitch Black that they were "shined" by a back-alley surgical operation. Soon the survivors find themselves fighting for their lives against a predatory species called Bio-Raptors, and by the end of the film there are only three survivors: Riddick, a young girl called Jack, and Imam. Also, in 2007, Davalos appeared in the Stephen King horror adaptation The Mist (2007/I). Kyras reunion with Riddick was very contentious at first. Official Sites To put a barrier between the disappointments and humiliations shed suffered, Jack took on a new persona, going by the name Kyra from then on. It is possibly a merc recruiting hotspot. Alexa Davalos The Necromongers attack and take control of the capital in a single night. Initially, Riddick is reluctant to become involved in the struggle between the Necromongers and the world they seek to conquer. Her big break arrived when producers selected her to play "Kyra", the heroine in the 2004 futuristic fantasy vehicle The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), starring Vin Diesel. AU in which Aereon had contact with Aughra and opens a path for Riddick to bring Kyra back to life. Was there *anything* you said that was true?, Jack is dead. In the prison, Riddick finds Jack, now named Kyra, and they reconcile with each other. Although Riddick attempts to conceal his identity from the mercenaries by impersonating William J. Johns (in Pitch Black) over the intercom, they quickly voiceprint and identify him. Riddick responds: "Tell 'em Riddick's dead. Kyra would have been the main character and the series presumably would have covered the events during the five years between Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick.[5]. The natural curls framed her face in a wild mess. "[9] Claudia Puig of USA Today gave the film 1.5 out of 4 and criticized its pacing. Riddick's first appearance outside Pitch Black was a guest appearance and potential recruit in Fallout Tactics. Richard B. Riddick Despite finding himself in situations where the odds of survival and/or escape would seem insurmountable, Riddick always pushes forward and never gives up. She's got the skills and the might necessary to run with the toughest mercs in the galaxy, and her team-up with Boss Johns is no coincidence. Aside from his more supernatural skills, Riddick is in superlative physical condition and is an exceptional fighter with or without the use of his eyes. Little is known about Riddick's childhood, save that he had no formal education and seemed to have been in trouble with the law from an early age. The tough ex-merc occasionally discloses an occasional aching vulnerability; she appears to be in love with Riddick in some twisted way. He rested her head against his shoulder as he loosened the tie at the end of her braid and began to untangle it. Though all Necromongers were versed in some form of the dark arts, the Lord Marshal was a cut above. Directed and written by David Twohy. Kyra Despite his criminal nature and background, he is sometimes shown to perform moral or even atypically heroic actions, usually against his own better judgment and survivalist nature. She tried to escape and killed several of them in the process. Johns lived through the events of Pitch Black, and has caught up to Riddick again two and a half years later. Together, without memories of their connected past, they attempt to break out, and seek a way off world. | Homepage hero illustration: Guillaume Martinez. "[20] The Austin Chronicle gave the film 3 out of 5 and called it a "bloated, but enjoyable production. 7:11 5.6M views 1 year ago 1:46:26. [4], Jack discovers her violent side by shooting Antonia Chillingsworth just before she can kill Riddick. Riddick and Kyra are forced to fight the Necromongers. The following year, Davalos stepped up several notches with a lead role in Robert Benton's much-anticipated drama Feast of Love (2007) -- an ensemble piece about a free-spirited woman who arrives in a small Northwestern town and recolors the life of everyone she meets. He would easily have destroyed Riddick, had it not been for the interference of Vaako, who was seeking the throne. Or in this case, not so empty ones. Riddick is her first recruitment stop, and she has another dossier he'll find very interesting. In The Chronicles of Riddick, he considered it an insult, when he discovered the bounty placed on him was around a million of the currency for most planets, and when Toombs has a small crew to capture him (it was originally four crew members, then it was five). For instance, the minor subplot in the Director's Cut of Riddick's visions, as well as his moments with Toombs's second in command, are both absent, but the ending from the Director's Cut is present. Jack adopted several of Riddick's traits, including shaving her head, wearing old broken goggles, and using profanity to mimic her new hero. Otherwise, he correctly predicted which of the group in Pitch Black would turn on each other (in particular that Johns would try to double-cross Fry), and that the mercs and guards on Crematoria would turn on each other prior to his escape attempt. , . All of the guards and prisoners are killed, and Riddick is incapacitated by Vaako. The cost quoted to Riddick is 1000 creds. Sci-fi audiences were introduced to a new kind of anti-hero with the breakout hit Pitch Black, starring Fast & The FuriousleadVin Diesel. She was here in his arms, breathing, confused. [citation needed]. She demonstrates these powers through the art of calculations. | Riddick was still alive. I'm not going to hurt you. Imam believes Helion Prime is the next planet to be conquered by a mysterious force crusading across the stars. Examples range from somewhat exotic items like retractable spikes in her boots to razor blades hidden in her mouth. The death cultists had come looking for Riddick and caught up with him as he was trying to leave the planet. : Richard B. Riddick I was. Kyra While Jack has been happy to have a home for the last five years after her time in foster care and living on the street as a runaway, New Mecca is extremely strict and women are little more than property.