The Fast and the Furious by BringMoreLegos

The film titled simply Fast and Furious is what NUMBER film in the franchise by order of release date?

Okay, so when adhering to the franchise-long story arc, which FILM occurs out of sequence according to the release date chronology?

[Question 2] was previously the only film in the franchise to bear what NOTABLE DISTINCTION, one it sadly will now necessarily share with all future sequels?

The F&F movies are notable for casting numerous musicians, in everything from walk-on cameos to major supporting roles. Arguably the most forced such appearance occurs in Furious 7, when what RAPPER briefly appears at the Race Wars? (No, not that kind of race war, though this artist has often come under fire for racial appropriation.)

Two answers required: Speaking of non-actor cameos, over the course of the franchise Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) faces off against what TWO WOMEN'S MMA STARS in extended fight sequences?

Two answers required: Nowadays, the celebrities clamoring for a role in F&F aren't just musicians and athletes. What TWO BEST ACTRESS OSCAR WINNERS will appear in 2017's The Fate of the Furious?

Arguably the most valuable member of the team, what CHARACTER has demonstrated high levels of skill as a mechanic, driver, streetrace organizer, inventor, electrician, hacker, weapons specialist, hand-to-hand combatant, safecracker, small business owner, bookie, and comic relief? (Actor name also accepted.)

The name of Sung Kang's character is a Koreanized tribute to what BELOVED ROGUE and fellow "driver" who has appeared in the four most widely respected films of a different cinematic franchise?

A major setpiece from the seventh film takes place in (and, er, through) the Etihad Towers complex, seen here dominating the skyline of what WORLD CAPITAL? (Click for the pic!)

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In something of a tradition, the movie podcast How Did This Get Made? has covered the last three F&F films. Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas are joined in each such episode by what recurring GUEST, veteran of motorcycle-based Furious ripoff Torque but better known for roles on Michael Schur TV comedies?

In a scene from the sixth film, Hobbs (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) calls another character's phone, causing what HUMOROUS NICKNAME (referencing a character from yet another massive movie franchise) to appear on the screen?

Fast. Furious. Franchise. What "F" word, highlighted in key lines of dialogue and the subject of humorous YouTube supercuts, is the poignant underlying theme at the big, booming, adrenaline-fueled heart of this saga?