Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Although Will Smith and Martin Lawrence returned for Sony’sBad Boys : Ride or Die , Sydney " Syd " Burnett fromBad Boys IIis noticeably absent from the action movie . With some familiarcast member come back toBad Boys : Ride or Die , the fourth installment in the Jerry Bruckheimer - produced chum cop action series feels like a reunion of sorts . For fans of theBad Boysfranchise , there is a great deal to get out of the fourth installment , let in plenty ofBad BoysEaster eggs and references . However , Syd , a character crucial toBad Boys II , is notably absentminded fromBad Boys : depend on or croak .

Although it is n’t uncommon for long - run franchises such asBad Boysto feature a revolving door of characters to aid tell its story over an lengthened period of metre , it is foreign how one of its most important and beloved characters has n’t been seen in the movies since 2003.TheBad Boysfranchise ’s handling of Syd ’s absencefrom future movies also brings into further question precisely what happened to her . Furthermore , with substantially less important fibre likeReggie appearing inBad Boys for LifeandBad Boys : Ride or Die , it makes Syd ’s absence even more confounding .

Gabrielle Union’s Bad Boys 4 Absence Has Not Been Explained

Union’s Syd Will Not Be Returning Despite Her Character Being Alive And Well

What ’s even more important about Syd is the fact that she ’s Marcus ' young baby , and has a complicated romantic relationship with Mike that Marcus is n’t altogether cognizant of .

AlthoughSydney " Syd " Burnett ’s absence seizure from theBad Boysmovies since 2003’sBad Boys IIis strange , what ’s even more puzzling is the fact that there has n’t been any official word from Bruckheimer , stars Smith and Lawrence , or even Union herself , regarding Syd ’s absence seizure from the movies since the enfranchisement ’s 2nd installment . When one considers that Syd is n’t just center confect , but one of the most competent and respectable member of law enforcement in the franchise , the handling of her absence is even more concerning . Furthermore , Union ’s docket does n’t seem so full that she ’s not capable of refund either .

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence rekindle their win chemistry in Bad Boys : tantalize or go , and the script gives them great deal of great quotation mark .

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Syd was bring in inBad Boys IIas an attractive yet dedicated and level-headed hole-and-corner DEA agent to avail take down the Cuban drug kingpin , Hector Juan Carlos " Johnny " Tapia , and his intact drug conglomerate in Miami , Florida . What ’s even more important about Syd is the fact that she ’s Marcus ' younger babe , and has a complicated romantic kinship with Mike that Marcus is n’t totally cognisant of . Despite the suspect handling of Syd ’s absence from the movies , Union asterisk alongside Jessica Alba in a suddenly - lived TV series that does provide some setting regarding her absence seizure .

Syd’s Story After Bad Boys II With L.A.’s Finest Spinoff Show

L.A.’s Finest Delves Deeper Into Syd’s Personal Life

L.A. ’s Finesttakes place in modern - solar day LA , and despite being older , looker learn that Syd is an establish Detective Lieutenant who came to the urban center of angels to provide her complicated by behind .

TheSpectrum Originals television receiver series , L.A. ’s Finest , might have flown under the radar for many , but the spinoff series provides all important information for Syd ’s fiber , while also pretty explaining why she has n’t been see in the pic sinceBad Boys II . As the title would suggest , L.A. ’s Finesttakes place in Los Angeles , California or else of the usual Miami setting theBad Boysfranchise is notable for . Furthermore , Syd is now working as a Los Angeles Police Department Officeralongside her married person , Nancy McKenna . As such , it partly explains why Syd has n’t been seen in theBad Boysmovies .

Bad Boys IIsaw Syd in her first big case , and , despite Marcus ' overprotective way , it became clear to him and audiences that Syd was fully adequate to of handling herself . However , after the effect of the movie and Marcus learning about and accepting Mike and Syd ’s kinship , audiences never see Syd in the picture show again . L.A. ’s Finesttakes place in modern - day LA , and despite being older , viewers study that Syd is an established Detective Lieutenant who add up to the metropolis of angels to leave her complicated past behind . AlthoughL.A. ’s Finestprovides additional circumstance , Bad boy : Ride or Diebarely mentions her .

A custom image of Gabrielle Union as Syd from the Bad Boys franchise.

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Bad Boys 4’s Story Makes Gabrielle Union’s Absence Worse

She Seems Like A Bad Sister Based On Marcus' Story

The story ofBad male child : Ride or Diehas a reason that Gabrielle Union ’s Syd should have return , and the fact that she did n’t makes her eccentric seem even bad . At the beginning ofBad Boys : Ride or Die , Marcus has a heart onset , which defines Marcus ' fictitious character electric discharge throughout the film . A large chunk of the gap of the flick has the consultation on the boundary of their tail , inquire if Marcus is going to die or not . Viewers see the reactions of Marcus ' admirer and family after Marcus ' heart flak , although there is one noteworthy elision .

risky Boys : Ride Or Die directly cite Sydney Burnett , and it build Gabrielle Union ’s absence from the sequel even worse as a outcome .

Syd not appear inBad Boys : Ride or Diemeans that she was n’t there to hold on her crony after he nearly die , which makes her reference seem like a unsound sibling . While it is possible that Syd could n’t leave Los Angeles to see Marcus in Miami , Bad Boys : Ride or Diecould have at least had a cameowhere Syd calls Marcus . The fact that Marcus ' heart onslaught did n’t seem to phase her in the slightest paints Gabrielle Union’sBad Boyscharacter as a pretty bad person , and if she ever returns , a next sequel needs to situate this .

Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba for Bad Boys spinoff show LA’s Finest

Bad Boys: Ride or Die continues the action-packed saga of Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. The film follows the duo as they face new threats and personal challenges, blending intense action scenes with the camaraderie fans have come to love in the Bad Boys series.

Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Briefly References Syd

Syd Could Still Be Busy Solving Cases In Los Angeles

One of theBad Boysfranchise ’s worst trend is its manipulation of female character .

Syd ’s absence seizure from theBad Boysmovies belike stems from her successful career in Los Angeles . InL.A. ’s Finest , she worked her manner through the ranks and became an naturalized and respected figure in the department . As such , it would n’t make sense to leave it all behind for Miami . Furthermore , despite being one of the most likable and prolific police military officer in theBad Boysfranchise , Mike is n’t known to be the most faithful man . Since the first movie , he ’s depicted as a lady ’s man and seemingly has a human relationship with a different woman in each movie .

Although her absence is n’t right away explained , Bad Boys : Ride or Diedoes briefly give the graphic symbol a nod . While contribute a toast at Mike ’s wedding , Marcus shortly refer how they were once in a relationship , with this jest proving that the movie remembers Syd ’s past in the enfranchisement . While it is impossible to say if Syd will ever give in a potentialBad Boys 5,Bad Boys : Ride or Die ’s mention of her part proves that the character ’s shock onBad Boyswill not be forgotten by the writers , shape , or fans .

Custom image of Will Smith in Bad Boys: Ride or Die

The Bad Boys movies feature plenty of over - the - top action and many aspects of the enfranchisement repeated themselves throughout the serial publication ' four movies .

One of theBad Boysfranchise ’s worst trends is its treatment of distaff characters . They come and go with minimal account regardless of their impact , and they seem to exist largely to be objectified by many of the male characters . InBad Boys for Life , it ’s revealed that Mike fathered a son with another womanhood sometime in the yesteryear , likely while still with Syd . While Mike is shown to romance multiple women , Bad Boys : Ride or Diereplaces Gabrielle Unionby showing Mike finally settling down with another woman .

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regretful Boys : Ride or Die continues the action - packed saga of Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett . The film follows the duet as they face new threats and personal challenges , blending intense activity scenes with the camaraderie fan have issue forth to love in the Bad Boys series .

Jessica Alba as Detective Nancy McKenna and Gabrielle Union as Special Agent/Detective Lieutenant Syd Burnett in a promo image for L.A’s Finest.

Will Smith in Bad Boys: Ride or Die and Gabrielle Union as Syd from Bad Boys II

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