Imam Abu al-Walid (High), and she would have a High Connection to Riddick if she had a reliable means of contacting him. Damn. 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. Kyra Richard B. Riddick : [a guard has Kyra in a choke-hold] I don't think she likes being touched. It was there that Jack met Riddick, an infamous outlaw. "[16] Paul Clinton of CNN gave the film a negative review and called it "a big, cheesy sci-fi flick tailor-made for a young male audience looking for things that go boom. She doesn't talk with anyone unless she has to. Help me welcome our guest.. Outraged, Riddick attacked the Lord Marshal of the Necromongers. Directed and written by David Twohy. Jack: Where the hell can I get eyes like that? The Riddick franchise includes three movies that follow an antihero named Riddick and his adventures across the universe. Kyra and Riddick confront each other After Riddick runs into Toombs again On New Mecca. If Riddick was forced to play Lord Marshal to a group of undead freaks, then fuck it. Actor Vin Diesel has played the title role in all of the Riddick-based films and video games thus far. 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 . Kyra could have been the former sidekick-in-training of any number of heroes or villains. To her Riddick is the ultimate "masterpiece" for her collection. 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. All of the guards and prisoners are killed, and Riddick is incapacitated by Vaako. The Lord Marshall then backhands her, she goes flying into a spiked column, mortally wounding her. Diesel was offered $11 million to return for the sequel, a million dollars more than what he was offered for XXX. 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. Having spent a long time in a max security prison, Kyra taught herself the killing arts necessary to overcome her smaller size so that she could overwhelm enemies with unorthodox attacks. It follows the adventures of Riddick as he attempts to elude capture and face an invading empire. It grossed $115.8 million worldwide making it a financial disappointment despite being the highest grossing Riddick film in the franchise. After helping a character called "Pope Joe" retrieve his "blessed voice box", a radio that picks up religious programming (including a Necromonger Talk Show), Riddick goes into a den to get stitches for an injury. 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. 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Years active In one case, Riddick concluded that the prized dagger of a Necromonger was "a half gram too heavy on the back end" after an inspection lasting all of a couple of seconds, although the tone of voice in which he delivered this appraisal suggested pre-fight bravado rather than abstract fact. When she was sold to slavers and then ended up in prison and found out about the unglamorous truths of life as an outlaw she felt betrayed. The video game, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (which serves as a prequel to Pitch Black), clarifies that Riddick's eyeshine is more than just something he picked up in a prison. [sneaks up behind Riddick and points a blade at his back] By the end of the film, however, he became the biggest threat on the planet next to Riddick and the Mud Demons. Riddick saw the question in her eyes and shook his head, now wasn't the time to talk about it yet. Richard B. Riddick Shortly after escaping the planet from Pitch Black, Riddick, Jack, and the Imam are picked up by a Mercenary spacecraft. 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. Derek started writing about video games at age 14 and went on to write for GamePro Magazine and several other prominent outlets. This, combined with the "shine job" on his eyes that allowed him to see in the dark makes him a capable and frightening opponent. Kyra Defeating enemies, following orders, and winning wars was his only priority. 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. "[11] Ann Hornaday of Washington Post gave the film a negative review and stated that "The Chronicles of Riddick doesn't hark back merely to the classic horror or science fiction canon but to nearly every single cinematic genre in the book, from westerns to film noir to sword-and-sandal epics. 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. During the fight against the Necromonger Empire, she is converted and killed. It didn't work, but he did inflict some of the worst damage on Riddick of any character in the franchise. Kyra: where they tell you youll never see daylight again. The Necromongers attack and take control of the capital in a single night. Here Riddick is reunited with Jack, and learns she now goes by the name of Kyra. Harry Potter because they are seriously lacking. [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. Richard B. Riddick is one of the most notorious killers in the entire galaxy, and certainly one of the most dangerous men alive. . She was his angel, his light in his endless dark life. With the approach of the deadly sunrise, Vaako leaves Riddick to die and the Necromongers capture Kyra. Did a lot of that. After Riddick kills The Lord Marshall he turns to the mortally wounded Kyra. She wore loose clothing that allowed her to more easily conceal the blades she always had on her person. Come to think of it, much, much less would have been best. Riddick fights the Lord Marshal in front of his army, who keeps the upper hand with his supernatural powers. A match made in literal hell. this video has bright colors and flashes. Alexa starred as Kyra in The Chronicles of Riddick. 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. "[12] Desson Thomson of Washington Post also gave the film a negative review and said that "the muddy, convoluted story revolves around the star's cool-guy poses and one-liners. Certainly the title should be a big hint. Though all Necromongers were versed in some form of the dark arts, the Lord Marshal was a cut above. Unfortunately, their only interest in Jack was as a commodity and she was promptly sold to slavers. 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 site's critical consensus states, "As an action movie, Riddick offers some thrills, but as a sequel to Pitch Black, it's a disappointment". When Riddick attacks, the Lord Marshal presents Kyra, who appears to have been converted. Riddick and Kyra are forced to fight the Necromongers. Aereon, an Air Elemental, identifies the army as the Necromongers, religious fanatics who seek to convert all human life and kill those who refuse. He hoped to get her out of the prison and to try and make things right between them. Although the criminals are frozen, they are alive and conscious. Initially, Riddick is reluctant to become involved in the struggle between the Necromongers and the world they seek to conquer. Kyras reunion with Riddick was very contentious at first. 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. Connections: Her haunting beauty and spirited performance garnered raves from critics. Riddick has appeared as a playable character in the Xbox game Deathrow. 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. 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. After the events of Pitch Black, Riddick left Jack behind on New Mecca in Imam's care. 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. Further kills include a brethren of Rykengolls after she was enslaved and brutalized by them. Carefully laying her body down he stared at her face. Vaako's wife speaks to Aereon, who reveals that Furya was devastated by the Lord Marshal after he was told a child from that planet would kill him. 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. Kyra was small-framed but very lithe and well-toned. He also tends to think of a fun bar fight as foreplay. "[19] Nell Minow of Common Sense Media gave the film 2 out of 5 and termed it a "very violent, brainless explosion movie. Company Credits 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. 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. So why the hell was Riddick treating him differently? At times she displays moments of vulnerability, usually when she's around Riddick. Richard B. Riddick : [to Aereon] The blade comes off when the bounty comes off. 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. The Chronicles of Riddick is a 2004 American science fiction action film written and directed by David Twohy. Or in this case, not so empty ones. #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. 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. "[15] Roger Ebert of Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 2 out of 4 and called it "an exercise in computer-generated effects. And Jayne really loves a good bar fight. Occupation A beast. Their pack just may be strong enough to weather the oncoming storms, if they trust each other. This ability is also displayed off screen in Escape from Butcher Bay. Set after Chronicles. When her mentor left her behind for fear of getting her hurt, Kyra sought out training from less reputable sources. Kyra dies in Riddick's arms just before the Necromongers, including Vaako, kneel before Riddick as their new leader. The Emperor has returned.A new Lord Marshal emerges from the Threshold.Fallen Empires will rise again. It is possibly a merc recruiting hotspot. Riddick is her first recruitment stop, and she has another dossier he'll find very interesting. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. RELATED:10 Best '90s Sci-Fi Horror Movies That Still Hold Up Today. In the Chronicles of Riddick film, Jack/Kyra angrily tells Riddick that when she was sent to prison, she found out that it is impossible to find anyone who can perform a "surgical shine job" at any price and accuses him of lying about how he received his night vision. It grossed $57 million in North America, and its total worldwide gross stands between $107 million[2] and $115 million. There is no future until we settle our past. Sorry, Dahl. Though Riddick was a strong fighter, Johns was definitely just as capable of holding his own, proving himself as a powerful merc. Dahl is far from a pushover. She was his angel, his light in his endless dark life. [3] Shortly after they escaped M6-117, they are captured by a Mercenary ship commanded by Antonia Chillingsworth. She boarded the space transport Hunter-Gratzner under the alias Jack B. Badd. | She likes to hide a razor in her mouth which she uses to cut Riddick on his left cheek (dubbed, the Kyra Kiss). These are the ten toughest of the bunch, ranked by their power quotient. : Richard B. Riddick: I bow to no man. Riddick Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Kyra was introduced as an awkward kid in the first Pitch Black film, but she blossomed by the time the second film came out. [citation needed]. "[9] Claudia Puig of USA Today gave the film 1.5 out of 4 and criticized its pacing. Having no cash, Riddick offers down payment of a pack of Kool cigarettes which he earlier took from a guard. Aside from helping Riddick unlock his eyeshine, the character Shirah also either allows or helps Riddick discover his ability to unleash a sort of energy wave. One of few survivors, she finds herself drawn to the strange convict Riddick, his merc captor, and the scared girl masquerading as a boy.Tossed together by fate they form a bond strong enough to tie them together across the 'verse. Riddick tells the steps, beginning with murder, something she says she's willing to do. Remember that favorite game of yours? Kyra! Alexa continued her ascent in Hollywood by being cast in Edward Zwick's Defiance (2008/I), released in 2008, as "Lilka", Daniel Craig's love interest. After leaving Toombs in a cell, Riddick escapes the prison and leads several prisoners across Crematoria's volcanic surface to steal the ship. Not only is she a member of the Elementals, but she possesses a deep link to the currents of the galaxy that ebb and flow, including time itself. She may lack the physical prowess necessary to tackle some of the more vicious melee fighters out there, such as Riddick or Diaz, but she makes up for it with grit. Keep moving! Her first kill was Antonia Chillingsworth, commander of the merc vessel Kublai Khan. Riddick can also kill efficiently without using a weapon. 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. "[3], Shortly after escaping the planet, Riddick, Jack, and Abu al-Walid are picked up by the mercenary ship Kublai Khan, captained by Antonia Chillingsworth, a collector of criminals, whom she freezes and keeps as "art" statues. You dig up a doctor and you pay him twenty menthol Kools to do a surgical shine job on your eyeballs. When Riddick attacks, the Lord Marshal presents Kyra, who appears to have been converted. Lord Marshal Zhylaw is dead, but his downfall brings unexpected consequences for Jack and Riddick. Five years later, Riddick has remained in hiding on an Arctic planet called U.V. When the ship crashed on M6-117 the survivors found her in the wreckage. 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. Although the criminals are frozen, they are still alive and conscious. Riddick & Kyra - The Gift 50,401 views Nov 15, 2007 195 Dislike Share Save cherrylane79 1.97K subscribers TCOR, Riddick & Kyra and their relationship. He also takes some welder's goggles from the facility. He followed the Necromongers back to their current staging area on Helion Prime. Kyra When Kyra went under the alias "Jack", she was originally thought to be a twelve year old boy. But not her. Plus, it was fun to watch Vaako get all angry and annoyed. She now has much longer brown hair had matured into a beautiful, athletic woman. Friendship - Relationship; Jack/Richard B. Riddick; Jack (Kyra) Richard B. Riddick; Kyra (Chronicles of Riddick) Summary. He has also been described as having "a knack for escape", surviving not only the Lord Marshall's purge of the Furyans when he was an infant but subsequently escaping from various prisons over the course of his life. 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. Vaako slices a look at his wife, then swiftly returns his gaze to Riddick. [2], She was always on the move and liked to hide around the prison in small areas that are difficult for others to reach. I hate not being the bad guys! Left of the spine, fourth lumbar down; the abdominal aorta? Richard B. Riddick Dame Vaako and her husband determine Lord Marshal wants Riddick dead, as he may be the child of said prophecy. He has escaped out of prisons when most prisoners would resign themselves to captivity. 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. He had yet to see Riddick take interest in any of the concubines that graced his bed. He's the holy Half-Dead who has seen the UnderVerse. Krone was a Necromonger underling of the ambitious and deceitful Vaako, who wanted nothing more than to be Lord Marshal. Kyra He thinks hed see it coming. However, Universal passed it up for a new draft from the first film's director and writer, David Twohy.[4]. While Riddick was no match for him in speed, he was able to hold off the Lord Marshal for several minutes. However, Riddick's most famous weapons are surely a pair of Ulak blades that he is seen using during his escape from Crematoria in The Chronicles of Riddick. 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. The natural curls framed her face in a wild mess. 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. She traveled to Lupus 5 and signed up with a group of mercs. When Riddick leaves Jack behind she go on a path of destruction that eventually leads her to become Kyra. The Lord Marshal sends Commander Vaako to hunt Riddick down. Let's play. RELATED:10 Classic 50s Sci-Fi Movies That Still Appeal To A Modern Audience. Soon enough he finds someone he wants more than he ever thought possible but he now has a crown he never wanted on his head. [4] Five years later, Kyra is a convicted murderer and former mercenary when she reunites with Riddick. : The surgery made his eyes more sensitive to normal light, requiring him to wear welding goggles to protect them (although he has also been shown without the goggles in a regularly illuminated room). Riddick: Then you gotta get sent to a slam, where they tell you youll never see daylight again. As a way of looking up to her new idol, Riddick, she later shaves her head bald and begins to use more profanity to mimic the convict. The younger Johns was the main antagonist of Pitch Black. None are to be underestimated. The guards kill the bounty hunters except for Toombs, take the reward money, and prepare to leave before the Necromongers arrive. Commander Shepard was dead until Cerberus brought her back to stop the Collectors. A new animal., When I said I didnt care if I lived or died, you knew I was kidding, right?. She dies in his arms. The third film sees him predominately relying on a bone-sword he made from the remains of a creature he had killed. I'll let you go in a minute, and if you behave, it will stay that way. 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. She also established herself as an antagonist of Paris P. Ogilvie, an antiques dealer. Riddick is deadly with any weapon that he can get his hands on, but his weapon of choice is undoubtedly a knife. She had a 700,000 UD bounty and was caught after leaving the Helion System for the Proxima System. He came to believe that when he was born, his mother attempted to strangle him and left him in a trash bin behind a liquor store. If not ', Come now, husband, Dame Vaako chides, we must observe the niceties. He claims to have been "educated" in the penal system. 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. Cute. Imam believes Helion Prime is the next planet to be conquered by a mysterious force crusading across the stars. Using the communication system from a mercenary outpost, Riddick lures two ships to the planet, intending to commandeer one of them; but his plan is complicated when he finds that one of the arriving mercenaries is the father of his old enemy, Johns the bounty hunter. She even occasionally wears a set of goggles she found. Riddick: The Main Characters, Ranked By Power, 10 Best '90s Sci-Fi Horror Movies That Still Hold Up Today, 10 Classic 50s Sci-Fi Movies That Still Appeal To A Modern Audience, planet M6-117 (commonly referred to as Planet Number Two, 10 Dramatic Sci-Fi Movies To Watch If You Love Melancholia, Aliens - 10 Things That Make No Sense About The 1986 Sci-Fi Classic, Brendan Fraser Offers Humble Response To The Whale Criticisms, 7 Fairytale Princesses That Still Need Disney Adaptations, Harry Potter: Why Goyle Disappears Halfway Through Prisoner Of Azkaban. Given the Necromongers' apparent faith in and respect for the power of the Quasi-Dead, this is a very impressive feat. 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. [quietly] : Homepage hero illustration: Guillaume Martinez. Riddick: Exactly., Kyra: Where can I get eyes like that? How do I get eyes like that? [5] Metacritic gives the film a score of 38 out of 100 based on reviews from 34 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". In the second film, he used the knife he took from Irgun as his weapon during his fight with him and the Lord Marshall, killing both with it. In the film, and in all subsequent appearances the character has been portrayed by Vin Diesel. This manifests itself in Riddick's decision to deliver both Jack and Abu al-Walid to New Mecca.[4]. [3] Universal hired David Hayter to come up with a script, which was later revised by Akiva Goldsman. But you are making that very difficult right now. 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The Xbox game The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay was released simultaneously with the film and was well-received. [6] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Was there anything you said that was true? She appeared as a girl in Pitch Black, then as a young woman in The Chronicles of Riddick. However, size wasn't enough, and Riddick bought enough time to take him down, putting an end to his opportunistic plans. Despite finding himself in situations where the odds of survival and/or escape would seem insurmountable, Riddick always pushes forward and never gives up. He's also capable of giving off a non-threatening aura, particularly if he wants opponents to think they have the upper hand. Jack was enthralled with Riddick, who was everything she wanted to be tough and dangerous, feared and respected. 22 Feb 2023 12:12:41 Riddick fights the Lord Marshal in front of his army, who keeps the upper hand with his supernatural powers. Riddick left Jack more than once, but when it really mattered, he stayed until the end. Its production budget was reported to have been between $105 million[1] and $120 million[2] (not including marketing and distribution costs). Still, the two reached the beginning of an unspoken reconciliation as they worked together to escape Crematoria. In truth, he was an opportunist who was willing to use innocents as bait for the dangerous Bioraptors living on the planet M6-117 (commonly referred to as Planet Number Two). Diaz was a massive oak of a man, and his size proved to be a match for Riddick's incredible physical prowess, allowing him to subdue his target for a short time. RELATED:10 Dramatic Sci-Fi Movies To Watch If You Love Melancholia. Riddick, Jack, and Abu al-Walid must fight their way through an army of mercs and creatures at her disposal. : [2], Before the Lord Marshal can deliver the final blow, Kyra stabs him in the back with a spear; she is apparently coherent enough to realize Riddick is in great danger. : 7:11 5.6M views 1 year ago 1:46:26. Can these lost souls help each other or will it tear their hearts out? You gotta kill a few people. The Rotten Tomatoes consensus says it "offers some thrills" but calls it "a disappointment". 'Jade, Jade, Jade.

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