To me, the second one's strength is in the human moments. The most resonating scene in the franchise comes from that film. Right after a truly pivotal moment, when Mr. Miyagi is in despair, Daniel delivers a great monologue where he provides much needed comfort that feels truly genuine. I still think about that scene in times of grief.
I felt there did not NEED to be a 6th season and I know why it ends. The younger casts gets older. I mean Peyton List (Tory) and Tanner Buchanan (Robbie) are 22 years old this year.
Of the Karate Kid Trilogy, (Not including the Next Karate Kid movie, the remake with Jayden Smith, or the Cobra Kai TV Show,) I personally say that Karate Kid II is my overall favorite. Sidenote; I think the AVGN should review the other Karate Kid movies and shows.
To me Part 3 works as the point of all three of the films was like a giant story line and part 3 shows us the after effects of the third film like cobra kai now in ruins and how Terry silver tries to bring Daniel to his world also showing Mike barns as a dark counterpart to Johnny and Daniel seeing after joining Silver world now he became the thing he wanted to prevent
Gotta disagree wholeheartedly with Past James regarding _The Karate Kid’s_ Soundtrack! Don’t get me wrong: I love a lot of the same music he does, but I’ll always crank my volume every time I hear Cruel Summer by Bananarama! Also I was surprised he mistook Jessica in Part III- which was definitely the weakest, in my opinion- for Daniel’s girlfriend. Daniel was still with Kumiko. She was merely written out of the story by exposition: Kumiko wanted to dance ballet, as she told Daniel this in Part II, and was finally able to attend a school, which was previously unavailable in Okinawa.
Cobra Kai (the show) is clearly in love with the third karate kid movie the most. I had a feeling at the end of season 5, that we reached a huge high with the series, and there wasn't much more to do, hence season 6 is gonna be the last
I always liked number 3 the most because of how entertaining Silver was. It’s frightening how he got so much joy from mentally torturing a teenager. The movie has a good lesson about how dangerous it can be to put your trust in the wrong mentor, which isn’t a theme that is covered much in films.
I like this trilogy because there is no "monster-inflation". After three movies Daniel still kind of sucks at karate. That is rare. They do not have to dump 1000 Aliens on him or make the next terminator 10 times more lethal than the prior.
it was less than 10 actually. I hate that Stupid idiots who think Daniel is suggesting Murder, he just thought Miyagi was going to a minute before. 5:11
They are a fun bunch of films. I've long pondered though, couldn't Daniel-san have avoided so many problems by simply calling the police, like when the karate bullies vandalized the bonsai shop?
The thing I hated most about #3 was that Daniel broke up with Kumiko (and off screen) from #2. That's the one I wanted him to end up with. In my head canon, he moved to Okinawa.
well the thing is Daniel-san cant just move to Japan, he went with Mr. Miyagi to help take care of some old business, though they probably vowed to get together again once they were fully adults, as moving to/living in Japan is expensive to say the least.
@@UltimateGamerCC Yeah. Daniel never said he and Kumiko broke up. She longed to be a ballet dancer and finally was able to attend a school (that previously didn’t exist) in Okinawa. Also, I was surprised that an absolute movie buff like _Past James_ 🤣 made the same mistake that a lot of people do by assuming that Jessica was Daniel’s girlfriend. It was established that the two were friends and were both in relationships, Daniel obviously being with Kumiko. That said, I still don’t like the third or, for that matter, the fourth films. I and II, however, will always hold special places in my heart.
@@UltimateGamerCC Totally true and honestly it's more what I would want than what's realistic for Daniel. Daniel could probably afford to live in that Okinawan fishing village, but in #3 he says she moved to Tokyo and joined a dance troupe. I haven't seen Cobra Kai, to hear how they wrapped up her character. As traditional as she was, though, it should've been hard for her to break ties with a boy she served the tea ceremony.
Am interesting thing about this trilogy is that they take place in the span of a year. The beginning of the third we see them get off the plane from Okinawa. The most Daniel can be by the end is seventeen, since it's the All Valley under eighteen tournament.
And I thought the tournament was an under 18 thing? How would Daniel even be allowed to compete a year after high school? And Barnes didn't seem like a high school kid either.
In the movie of TMNT 2: The Secret of the Ooze in 1991, We see Michelangelo was being told to be quiet by Raphael while saying “Wax on, Wax off”. So I imagine that he makes a shitty smirk on his face while he was looking at Raphael for a bit or so and will be saying to him by going, “No”, I will not mouth off. I am going to say, “wax on” and “wax off” again. If you don’t like it, Oh well, So wax on, wax on.” as he says wax on and off again at the tables.
Interesting that James is not bothered at all by the lack of language barrier in Karate Kid II. Chōzen and Kumiko speak fluent English to Daniel, even though that's pretty much impossible. So realistically, their interactions with him could not happen at all.
Have you done a review of hook? Its an amazing movie in my book. It has nostalgic qualities for sure. All the reviews say its awful. But i still think its great
i red part 2 was supposed to be 3 hence why it didnt make sense why daniel would be scared of barnes having fought to the death in the previous movie, youd think a tournament would be a breeze lol
Even as akid I realized Myagi was a fraud. It was clear the actor was not a martial artists, nor even have basic flexibilty and needed stand-ins. Thay couldn't find a real Karate mentor???
only 1 year ago? 2024. wow. i finally disagree. youre showing your age, and your youth at the same time san. and by san, son sun sun son san. whatever.
@@johnshea7871 I don't dislike the series. Just haven't watched it much. I'm referring specifically to the movies. Part 4 and 5 suck. Especially with Jaden Smith. That's the "nepo baby" I'm referring to.
@@standardofexcellenceSo stopping someone from destroying someone else’s property is starting trouble? Seems like Johnny was the one who lacked self control in that scene. He got violent with Ally when she didn’t want to get back to with him and destroyed her radio in a big temper tantrum.
The title is wrong, this isn’t about the 2010 movie “The Karate Kid”, but about the 1986, 1998 and 1994 original Karate Kid trilogy. Please change the title.
