Davalos next took on a prominent role as "Samantha" on the high-concept mystery-period series "Reunion" (2005). Kyra To his horror, she had undergone the Necromonger conversion process and was now loyal to them. Spiritual Elements The Necromongers follow a dark religion in which Nirvana is the underverse. 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). In Pitch Black, she had cropped cut hair, a slightly deeper voice, and wore male clothing to add to this ruse. Unsurprisingly, in a world of murderers and mercenaries, there are some truly powerful characters in the franchise. She begins bolstering her courage by emulating him. All of the guards and prisoners are killed, and Riddick is incapacitated by Vaako. Jack adopted several of Riddick's traits, including shaving her head, wearing old broken goggles, and using profanity to mimic her new hero. 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. It was never enough, and Vaako kept hoping multiple assassination plots against Riddick would one day work. : Skills: [3] Universal hired David Hayter to come up with a script, which was later revised by Akiva Goldsman. But when he comes back into her life at Crematoria, what will he find out about the not so littel girl now woman and what dark secrets haunt her pas Alexis Llewellyn as Ziza, Imam's daughter. Richard B. Riddick "[9] Claudia Puig of USA Today gave the film 1.5 out of 4 and criticized its pacing. [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. None are to be underestimated. Vaako just wanted to do good by his Lord Marshal. Five years after hed left Jack behind, Riddick came to Crematoria looking for her. I'll let you go in a minute, and if you behave, it will stay that way. 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. It grossed $115.8 million worldwide making it a financial disappointment despite being the highest grossing Riddick film in the franchise. However, as the chaos began to erupt, audiences soon learned that Johns was not who they thought he was. In the end, Kyra still cared enough about Riddick to break the Necromongers conversion for a moment and save his life at the price of her own. Remember that favorite game of yours? Riddick can also kill efficiently without using a weapon. Richard B. Riddick "Who's the Better Killer?". He appears in the game during a random special encounter, aptly titled Pitch Black. Meanwhile, Vaako reports Riddick dead and is promoted to a higher rank by the Lord Marshal. 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). 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. Few beings in the galaxy were as dangerous and deadly as Lord Marshal Zhylaw. Riddick uses the approaching storm to force the mercenaries to cooperate, but he is left surrounded by enemies and nearly killed. Except there wasnt any doctor that could shine my eyes, not even for twenty menthol Kools. Kyra dies in Riddick's arms just before the Necromongers, including Vaako, kneel before Riddick as their new leader. 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. 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. Jack was fascinated by outlaws. The Xbox game The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay was released simultaneously with the film and was well-received. [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. The natural curls framed her face in a wild mess. 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's the holy Half-Dead who has seen the UnderVerse. Also, in 2007, Davalos appeared in the Stephen King horror adaptation The Mist (2007/I). [6] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Riddick's first appearance outside Pitch Black was a guest appearance and potential recruit in Fallout Tactics. Vaako slices a look at his wife, then swiftly returns his gaze to Riddick. He started out as a seemingly benevolent mercenary hauling back the dangerous mass murderer Riddick for a long haul in prison. Riddick was beaten down and about to receive the Lord Marshals deathblow when Kyra broke her conditioning long enough to stab the Lord Marshal in the back. Diesel was offered $11 million to return for the sequel, a million dollars more than what he was offered for XXX. Carefully laying her body down he stared at her face. Actor NEXT:Aliens - 10 Things That Make No Sense About The 1986 Sci-Fi Classic. He also mentions on board the Dark Athena that people he helps often end up dead. Kyra eventually became a criminal, convicted of four counts of manslaughter and three of first degree murder. 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. He is also able to quickly judge the quality of, and find even seemingly minor flaws in most weaponry, down to very specific details. She mentions that she joined the mercenaries on the planet Lupus 5, which appears to be barren and over-industrialized and contains a well-developed space transportation industry. Because of her IMO Riddick's life changed after the events of pitch black and dark fury. Riddick Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. 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. In addition to raw analytical power, Riddick is generally an astute judge of character, especially in the dark side of human nature. He's violent, cunning, and manipulative, and he'll utilize all three at the same time to get what he wants. In the ensuing battle, Riddick was left for dead and Kyra went with the Necromongers rather than face the lethal Crematoria sunrise. She began to dress like he did and mimic his speech patterns. 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. 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. His only weakness (other than light sensitivity, leaving him in pain when in daylight without his goggles), as stated in the Pitch Black DVD, is his soft spot for children and anyone who really grows on him (those people become his friends), which resulted in his capture by the bounty hunter Johns (Cole Hauser). Why didn't I think of that? Rated Teen for Language. Having no cash, Riddick offers down payment of a pack of Kool cigarettes which he earlier took from a guard. Captured by the mercenaries, the trio of survivors discover that their captors have unusual plans for Riddick. [citation needed]. : 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). Imam believes Riddick is a Furyan, a member of a race of warriors long thought extinct, and wants to know about his homeworld and if anyone other than himself is left. In later life, Riddick repressed his memories of Furya, including those of the massacre. Collected Riddick-verse Imagines, backed up from flawedfictions @ tumblr. After Riddick kills The Lord Marshall he turns to the mortally wounded Kyra. Did a lot of that. "[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. Five years later, Riddick has remained in hiding on an Arctic planet called U.V. Connections: Kyra! He seems to have sensed Dahl's insecurity and played upon that and the insecurity of her co-workers in their mission. [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. When Riddick attacks, the Lord Marshal presents Kyra, who appears to have been converted. Eight years later, Riddick has returned from the Underverse and is searching for Jack. Too bad he and River don't actually like each other.Riddick is looking for a ship that can be discreet. Vaako and the surviving Necromongers make their escape, taking Kyra with them. It is a sequel to Pitch Black (2000) and the second installment in the Riddick film series. 05/28/1982 See also Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs 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. Kyra A mixture of lightning-fast combat skills, weapons proficiencies, and utter ruthlessness made Johns one of Riddick's most deadly foes. Within the canon of the series, Riddick is shown to have a vast number of skills, which include great mobility, stealth, killing abilities, survival in harsh conditions, prison-breaking, and piloting. Riddick and Jack teamed up and made it off planet with the other survivors, minus one pesky merc. Equipment: 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. It is during this time that a seventeen year old Jack takes on the name "Kyra". Kyra was very acrobatic and a highly skilled fighter, especially with blades. She dies in his arms. 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. 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. Riddick managed to escape the prison with Kyra and even began to rebuild their relationship, but this was interrupted when the Necromongersintercepted them. 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 them. This manifests itself in Riddick's decision to deliver both Jack and Abu al-Walid to New Mecca.[4]. | Some are trained killers, and others even have semi-supernatural abilities. He would easily have destroyed Riddick, had it not been for the interference of Vaako, who was seeking the throne. 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. while you still can. How do I get eyes like that? A beast. This ability is also displayed off screen in Escape from Butcher Bay. It follows the adventures of Riddick as he attempts to elude capture and face an invading empire. Behind the scenes Richard B. Riddick first appeared in Pitch Black: Slam City, a Shockwave prequel comic on the official Pitch Black website, one month before the release of the movie. Only there wasn't a doctor here who could shine my eyes, not even for 20 menthol Kools. [4] Five years later, Kyra is a convicted murderer and former mercenary when she reunites with Riddick. They reach the hangar, but Vaako and his soldiers have arrived on the planet. Actor Vin Diesel has played the title role in all of the Riddick-based films and video games thus far. "[8] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a score of 'C' and called the film a "mostly a ponderous chronicle. | [2], She was always on the move and liked to hide around the prison in small areas that are difficult for others to reach. Riddick elects to have no anesthetic, despite the procedure involving cutting the cornea and drilling through the eye to inject a reflective substance behind the retina. Here Riddick is reunited with Jack, and learns she now goes by the name of Kyra. Richard B. Riddick : Then you gotta get sent to a slam. He followed the Necromongers back to their current staging area on Helion Prime. 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. Riddick was born on Furya. Riddick was still alive. Because of the five years she spent with mercenaries, she has grown colder; vindictive and calculating. On Crematoria, a disagreement breaks out between Toombs and the prison warden over what Toombs is owed for Riddick's bounty. Official Sites Five years pass between Jack's arrival at New Mecca and her Incarceration at Crematoria. A sequel was released in 2013 called Riddick. : Kyra directed all of her anger over the bad things that had happened to her upon Riddick. A match made in literal hell. , . While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. 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. 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. One where they tell you you'll never see daylight again. There were rumors of a television movie and possible series to be produced on the Sci-Fi Channel shortly after The Chronicles of Riddick was released. What was that? Was there anything you said that was true? Born Richard B. Riddick 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. Kyra At first, Diaz appeared to be nothing more than a strongman for Santana's merc outfit, but he didn't stay that way. Faced with several creatures far more powerful than himself, or any human for that matter, he has shown himself to be capable of evading, killing, or even taming them. Alexa Davalos 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. Riddick has appeared as a playable character in the Xbox game Deathrow. You don't care if you live or die? He entered their flagship and found Kyra. A new animal., When I said I didnt care if I lived or died, you knew I was kidding, right?. The Necromongers attack and take control of the capital in a single night. When Kyra went under the alias "Jack", she was originally thought to be a twelve year old boy. And he wouldn't mind getting closer to that pretty slip of a woman who pilots the ship.Not quite a song fic thought a few lines might sound familiar. Her death reduces Riddick, who very rarely shows any emotion besides contempt, to tears.[2]. It was how most people described him. The Emperor has returned.A new Lord Marshal emerges from the Threshold.Fallen Empires will rise again. Kyra. Left of the spine, fourth lumbar down; the abdominal aorta? Riddick managed to escape the prison with Kyra and even began to rebuild their relationship, but this was interrupted when the Necromongers intercepted them. Riddick praises Johns for being a better man than his son. [points to Irgun] Vaako: A piece you will have. Feeling betrayed and abandoned, Jack made as complete a break from her past as she could under the circumstances, changing her name to Kyra. Riddick is deadly with any weapon that he can get his hands on, but his weapon of choice is undoubtedly a knife. 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. Help me welcome our guest.. RELATED:10 Best '90s Sci-Fi Horror Movies That Still Hold Up Today. : She was here in his arms, breathing, confused. According to Riddick, while in Butcher Bay he received eye surgery (a "surgical shine job", as he calls it) from a doctor who gave him permanent night vision in exchange for "20 menthol KOOLs". What if Jack on the Hunter-Gratzner was actually Subject Zero right after she escaped the Cerberus Teltin facility on Pragia? Riddick fights the Lord Marshal in front of his army, who keeps the upper hand with his supernatural powers. 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. 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. He's certainly not a character to be messed with, but he's not the most dangerous foe in the franchise. Here Riddick is reunited with Jack, and learns she now goes by the name of Kyra. Homepage hero illustration: Guillaume Martinez. [citation needed]. Riddick saw the question in her eyes and shook his head, now wasn't the time to talk about it yet. do not watch if you have photosensitive epilepsy! It's a shame they never got a chance.. She had a 700,000 UD bounty and was caught after leaving the Helion System for the Proxima System. 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. When her deception is discovered, she stops pitching her voice lower. 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. It is at this moment that Riddick receives his eyeshine. During that time she befriends the criminal Richard B. Riddick, coming to admire him. Richard B. Riddick [2], When they first meet again they have a nostalgic conversation. By impersonating a cop and traveling with a group of settlers aboard the nondescript transport cruiser Hunter Gratzner, Johns hopes to safely convey Riddick back to a prison colony and collect the outlaw's enormous bounty. 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. Fluffier than the tags make it sound, but please read the chapter notes! He also tends to think of a fun bar fight as foreplay. The trip was interrupted when the Hunter-Gratzner crashed on a planet in the M-344/G system. His ability to cope with toxins is also heightened; when a merc team was attempting to take him out with horse tranquilizers, it took four darts just to make Riddick stop running, and he still remained conscious until he was hit in the head. He hasn't seen her since they were separated when New Mecca fell to the Necromongers. Although the criminals are frozen, they are still alive and conscious. : Kyra and Riddick ended up as a team once more, but with Kyra expressing heranger for Riddick abandoning her. The look in those eyes and the flush to his face called to Riddick in the most animalistic ways. 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. This is set in the younger days of riddick, before pitch black. There are three versions of the film: the theatrical cut, which was PG-13; the Director's Cut, which is unrated (both are available on DVD); and the third version, a mix of the two assembled for television viewing, which has some, but not all, of the added footage from the Director's Cut. Riddick has only been Lord Marshal for a few weeks when he starts to explore everything that is Necropolis. The death cultists had come looking for Riddick and caught up with him as he was trying to leave the planet. In a series centered on powerful rulers, mercenaries, and murderers, who in the Riddick franchise has the most power? Her first kill was Antonia Chillingsworth, commander of the merc vessel Kublai Khan. He now brings his veteran pop culture XP to ScreenRant. 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. Occupation Riddick, Jack, and Abu al-Walid must fight their way through an army of mercs and creatures at her disposal. He used his extremely capable and talented warrior Krone to finish Riddick off and leave him for dead. Her disillusionment with the criminal lifestyle was completed when she found out that the operation Riddick had purportedly undergone to get his eyeshine didnt exist. "[14] Ty Burr of Boston Globe gave the film 2 out of 4 and called it "a hodgepodge of Lord of the Rings, Starship Troopers, and the more recent Star Wars films. Defeating enemies, following orders, and winning wars was his only priority. Her favorite game is "Who's the better killer".[2]. 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. Riddick, who had a bit of a soft spot for children, quietly humored her and even began to be somewhat protective of her. Riddick/Kyra- Always 18,147 views Apr 25, 2011 201 Dislike Share elwiniowhit 992 subscribers I thought this song fit their relationship so well. 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. As a result, Jack ended up in the slave-labor prison on Crematoria. Kyra could have been the former sidekick-in-training of any number of heroes or villains. . Sci-fi audiences were introduced to a new kind of anti-hero with the breakout hit Pitch Black, starring Fast & The FuriousleadVin Diesel. Like his movie origin, Riddick is a stealth focused melee fighter with advanced hand-to-hand fighting skills and the ability to see in the dark. Davalos next took on a prominent role as "Samantha" on the high-concept mystery-period series " Reunion " (2005). Shit! 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. The film received negative reviews. Riddick: You gotta kill a few people. 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.

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