Earlier than diving into the Statham-helmed trilogy, begin with 2015’s “The Transporter Refueled,” which serves as each a reboot and a prequel with a youthful Martin (Skrein) navigating the treacherous world of covert transport enterprise. Skrein’s rendition of Martin marks a departure from Statham’s, as we method his backstory from a contemporary perspective, the place he picks up a retired MI6 agent as a part of his transportation duties, triggering a darkish chain of occasions. A Russian mobster named Karasov is being focused by 4 girls, who really feel grievously wronged by him and search revenge, resulting in a heist that Martin will get inexplicably concerned in. “Refueled” explains why Martin has such strict guidelines for his service, though it definitely pales compared to its predecessors in virtually each method.
Subsequent, circle again to 2002’s “The Transporter,” the place Statham’s Martin drives three financial institution robbers, however is requested to accommodate a fourth after the theft, which ends up in problems that botch the getaway plan and contain the police. Unfazed, Martin transports a sequence of packages that immediately query his ethical compass — a certain and gagged lady and a mysterious briefcase, which explodes whereas he stops for meals. Sensing {that a} higher conspiracy is at play, Martin has to push towards his personal established guidelines to battle deep-rooted corruption that can solely fester if he chooses to show a blind eye.
Subsequent up is 2005’s “Transporter 2,” the place Martin briefly switches careers and turns into an everyday chauffeur. Nevertheless, destiny has different plans after he will get embroiled in a kidnapping and has to navigate conditions tinted with private stakes. Martin is compelled to be extra susceptible than ever earlier than, and this tender side is balanced out with exaggerated motion scenes the place the enjoyable by no means ends.