[3], When they finally get to the escape ship, the only survivors are Riddick, Abu al-Walid, and Jack. Riddick was also surprised when he underestimated Jack's (Kyra's) affection toward him between Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick, only learning of it after she had become a mercenary and resident of a maximum-security prison in order to see him once again. When Riddick was mentally probed by the Quasi-Dead of the Necromongers, he not only resisted them, but also retaliated, the Quasi-Dead's containers actually exploding from the strain of trying to process Riddick. Riddick allows himself to be captured so he can be transported to Crematoria, a prison on a dead world where daytime surface temperatures scorch the face of the planet. Riddick was still alive. Before Riddick's birth, a Necromonger officer named Zhylaw (who would eventually become the Lord Marshall) consulted an Elemental seer, who told him that a Furyan male would be born that would be responsible for his downfall. The cost quoted to Riddick is 1000 creds. Language: English Words: 908 Chapters: 1/1 Comments: 2 Kudos: 56 Bookmarks: 4 Hits: 1554 When Kyra went under the alias "Jack", she was originally thought to be a twelve year old boy. 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 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. This gives her a form of clairvoyance based largely on probabilities, statistics, and first-hand knowledge. Left of the spine, fourth lumbar down; the abdominal aorta? Was there *anything* you said that was true?, Jack is dead. The Riddick franchise includes three movies that follow an antihero named Riddick and his adventures across the universe. while you still can. : : Kyra : When her deception is discovered, she stops pitching her voice lower. Krone was a Necromonger underling of the ambitious and deceitful Vaako, who wanted nothing more than to be Lord Marshal. The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) - Vin Diesel as Riddick - IMDb Kyra could have been the former sidekick-in-training of any number of heroes or villains. When she finally met such a person in the form of Riddick she became a one-person cult of personality, imitating Riddick to the best of her ability. | Acrobatics*: 06, Martial Artist*: 06, Thief (Concealment, Stealth)*: 06, Weaponry (Firearms, Melee)*: 06, Weaponry (Knives): 07. "[19] Nell Minow of Common Sense Media gave the film 2 out of 5 and termed it a "very violent, brainless explosion movie. There Jack demonstrated a worrying possibility of becoming a killer like Riddick, forcing him to separate from her. tip: "uchiha sasuke/uzumaki naruto" angst kudos>10, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Rape/Non-Con, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Rape/Non-Con, Underage, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (109), Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies) (26), Richard B. Riddick/Original Female Character (26), Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence (18), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Richard B. Riddick/Original Female Character, Richard B. Riddick/Dame Vaako/Vaako (Riddick), Oliver Banks/Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Jack | Kyra & Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Vaako (Riddick) & Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Eldritch Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Canon-Typical The End Content (The Magnus Archives), Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies), Richard B. Riddick/Khan Noonien Singh | John Harrison, Richard B. Riddick/Vaako/Original Female Character(s), Vaako (Riddick)/Original Female Character(s), The Left Hand of Darkness - Ursula K. Le Guin, Not quite a songfic but some lines might be familiar, Refers to past sexual encounters but no details, Original Male Character/Original Male Character, Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Riddick has some growth to do before we get there. 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. By the time Riddick catches up with Kyra in prison, she has become resigned to her fate and accepted that she will be here forever, but is also fiercely defending herself. But not her. [3] Universal hired David Hayter to come up with a script, which was later revised by Akiva Goldsman. Riddick soonrealizes that Jack is actually a female and she has begun her menstrual cycle, giving the Bioraptors a blood scent by which to track them. She tried to escape and killed several of them in the process. Riddick can also kill efficiently without using a weapon. "Who's the Better Killer?". Vin Diesel reprises his role as Richard B. Riddick and acts as producer, alongside Thandiwe Newton (credited as Thandie), Karl Urban, Alexa Davalos, Colm Feore, and Keith David. When her mentor left her behind for fear of getting her hurt, Kyra sought out training from less reputable sources. Riddick was caught soon after and secured in one of the ship's holds. Riddick was able to kill the wounded Lord Marshal and comforted Kyra in her last moments. Richard B. Riddick 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. Once they have killed most of the mercs on the ship, the trio takes one of Antonia's shuttles and heads for New Mecca (although at one point the navicomp shows a potential course for Furya), where Riddick leaves them before heading for the planet UV 6. He commanded the fearsome Necromongers in their galactic-wide campaign towards transcendence, and laid waste to countless worlds in the process. Riddick infiltrates the main hall on the Necromongers' flagship, where Dame Vaako sees him but encourages her husband not to warn the Lord Marshal and to let Riddick strike first and pave the way for Vaako to kill the Lord Marshal and take his place as leader. Richard B. Riddick is one of the most notorious killers in the entire galaxy, and certainly one of the most dangerous men alive. [3], After it was established that Riddick didn't kill Zeke, and with the stress of deadly predators added to the trauma of the crash (along with whatever drove her from her home on Taurus 1), Jack quickly became obsessed with Riddick's strength and survival instincts. He also tends to think of a fun bar fight as foreplay. But when Imam is killed, Riddick sets out on a mission to avenge him, eventually overthrowing the Lord Marshal (with help from Jack) and inheriting his office. To her Riddick is the ultimate "masterpiece" for her collection. Whether as a result of his Furyan heritage or simply training, Riddick is stronger, faster, more agile, tougher, more resistant to damage and injury, possessing more acute senses, immense stamina, and superior healing when compared to most humans; he is shown on more than one occasion dislocating his limbs for brief moments with only slight signs of discomfort, although he was in more obvious pain when his leg was broken in a fall, and had to use a heated rock to cauterize a wound when he was impaled in the chest by a creature's sharpened tooth. Sci-fi audiences were introduced to a new kind of anti-hero with the breakout hit Pitch Black, starring Fast & The FuriousleadVin Diesel. Boss Johns is the father of the original Johns character from Pitch Black, though the two aren't exactly alike. Dame Vaako and her husband determine Lord Marshal wants Riddick dead, as he may be the child of said prophecy. 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". Only there wasn't a doctor here who could shine my eyes, not even for 20 menthol Kools. All of them. This, combined with the "shine job" on his eyes that allowed him to see in the dark makes him a capable and frightening opponent. One major characteristic of Riddick is his indomitable will. "[20] The Austin Chronicle gave the film 3 out of 5 and called it a "bloated, but enjoyable production. Feeling betrayed and abandoned, Jack made as complete a break from her past as she could under the circumstances, changing her name to Kyra. NEXT:Aliens - 10 Things That Make No Sense About The 1986 Sci-Fi Classic. She's more than ready to retire already and the best way to do that is get these assholes across their threshold as fast as humanly possible. In the premiere installment in the franchise, Riddick is introduced as a notorious convict en route to a penal institution with his captor, a bounty hunter named William J. Johns. Release Dates It was there that Jack met Riddick, an infamous outlaw. Richard B. Riddick : [to Aereon] Sister, they don't know what to do with just one of me. Where the original Johns was an amoral opportunist, the elder Johns is a tough-as-nails mercenary with a code of honor and integrity. He also takes some welder's goggles from the facility. 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. He is one of the final players available on the Convicts team and has the highest amount of strength and aggression of all recruitable Convict players, although he has the equal-lowest teamplay rating in the game. Together, without memories of their connected past, they attempt to break out, and seek a way off world. [citation needed]. Whether this is her real name or a nom de guerre is a mystery. The Emperor has returned.A new Lord Marshal emerges from the Threshold.Fallen Empires will rise again. Jack: Where the hell can I get eyes like that? UI designer : Jaetheme.com. As they are leaving the planet, Jack asks what they should say if they run into bounty hunters or other law enforcers asking where to find Riddick. Jack decided to follow Riddick. Imam Abu al-Walid (High), and she would have a High Connection to Riddick if she had a reliable means of contacting him. Sitting beside her Riddick lifted Kyra off the bed, her lifeless body little more than a ragdoll in his arms. 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. When an opportunity for Riddick, Kyra, and some of the inmates presents itself for an escape, they decide to try and reach a hanger with a ship by traveling on the surface, surviving by keeping pace within the temperate zone created between the scorching heat and freezing cold of Crematoria's daily cycles. Vaako and the surviving Necromongers make their escape, taking Kyra with them. But you are making that very difficult right now. The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) - Works | Archive of Our Own . Did a lot of that. The Rotten Tomatoes consensus says it "offers some thrills" but calls it "a disappointment". It is during this time that a seventeen year old Jack takes on the name "Kyra". She began to dress like he did and mimic his speech patterns. Riddick left Jack more than once, but when it really mattered, he stayed until the end. Therefore, while Riddick and Kyra, who is an antiheroine of sorts, always make the right choice when confronted with a dilemma, you have no understanding of why they chose that course over another. She might have fallen in with groups like Ras al Ghuls cult of assassins and ended up either in prison or on the run from the law. Aereon, an Air Elemental, identifies the army as the Necromongers, religious fanatics who seek to convert all human life and kill those who refuse. The film received negative reviews. He's also capable of giving off a non-threatening aura, particularly if he wants opponents to think they have the upper hand. [4], Jack discovers her violent side by shooting Antonia Chillingsworth just before she can kill Riddick. He has been known to be surprised on occasion, such as when Carolyn Fry in Pitch Black altruistically gave up a fast escape to save Jack and Imam from the alien creatures. After spending some time on this world, Riddick finds that he will soon be overtaken by a vicious storm that provides cover for countless predators. With the approach of the deadly sunrise, Vaako leaves Riddick to die and the Necromongers capture Kyra. var pfHeaderImgUrl = '';var pfHeaderTagline = '';var pfdisableClickToDel = 0;var pfHideImages = 0;var pfImageDisplayStyle = 'block';var pfDisablePDF = 0;var pfDisableEmail = 0;var pfDisablePrint = 0;var pfCustomCSS = '';var pfEncodeImages = 0;var pfShowHiddenContent = 0;var pfBtVersion='2';(function(){var js,pf;pf=document.createElement('script');pf.type='text/javascript';pf.src='//cdn.printfriendly.com/printfriendly.js';document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(pf)})(); Jack B. Badd (later Kyra) is a recurrent character in the Riddick science-fiction movies. At first glance, Aereon (played by the iconic Judi Dench) may appear to be nothing more than a harmless old woman, but she's one of the most powerful beings in the Riddick universe. Imam believes Helion Prime is the next planet to be conquered by a mysterious force crusading across the stars. Dahl is far from a pushover. Kyra always has some sort of bladed instrument hidden on her. [18] Time Out also gave the film a negative review and stated, "The sequel baton pass at the finale is pretty nifty, but it's surely asking too much to think the filmmakers could leave us wanting more. Riddick (character) - Wikipedia What if Jack on the Hunter-Gratzner was actually Subject Zero right after she escaped the Cerberus Teltin facility on Pragia? [points to Irgun] Vaako: A piece you will have. #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. He seems to have sensed Dahl's insecurity and played upon that and the insecurity of her co-workers in their mission. The younger Johns was the main antagonist of Pitch Black. When mercs come hunting for Riddick, Jack learns she's been contracted to marry Riddick without her knowledge or consent. 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. Her first kill was Antonia Chillingsworth, commander of the merc vessel Kublai Khan. He hoped to get her out of the prison and to try and make things right between them. Certainly the title should be a big hint. She enjoyed playing "who's the better killer" with Riddick, and she backed it up with strong fighting skills, a high degree of agility, and cunning tactics, such as hiding a razor bleed in her cheek for up-close attacks. Thoughts on Kyra? : r/riddick - reddit.com