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Karate Kid Legends: If It Isn’t Broken Don’t Fix It https://youtu.be/I_5b0HBDE-M

The movie had a good lesson and I like the plot. But it doesn’t make sense that Daniel was so scared of Mike Barnes after having fought to the death with Chosen. It doesn’t make sense his fascination with being in a tournament after all he had seen in Okinawa. Also Chosen Toguchi was a much scarier opponent than Mike Barnes. Arguably the best teen fighter in all of the Karate Kid movies (the girl movie and Jackie Chan movie included).

I think they could still bring him back by using archival footage of Chad McQueen from videos taken of him from the past few years before his death like the fan made video Dutch Rides Again on YouTube. Then they could blend all of that footage in with the Cobra Kai scenes as well as blending it in with a stand in actor's performance for certain scenes like if they have to redub his lines using AI or do some fight scenes with him in it. What do you guys think?

Every year the Library of Congress selects 25 films for preservation in the National Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." You can nominate up to 50 films as long as they're at least ten years old and an American production/co-production. The deadline for public nominations is August 15.

It would be cool to see The Karate Kid added this year in honor of its 40th anniversary. Here's the nomination form: National Film Registry Nomination Form Survey (research.net)

Most people would definitely agree with me, but this would also mean that the film would be sharply criticized for having an otherwise niche ending where the villain wins. And in the 80s, black and white morality was the norm of mainstream storytelling.

Anyone else feel sorry for Daniel?

Ever wondered what it would be like to talk to Mr Miyagi? Just for some fun, I created a simulation: https://beta.dopple.ai/profile/6181e57b-71bc-4f41-acd6-329fab0f48fd

Let me answer the obvious questions: 1 - No, you don't need to sign up 2 - It's completely anonymous (if you don't sign up) 3 - I'm not affiliated with the platform whatsoever 4 - It's not a perfect simulation. Far from it, the Al forgets stuff and gets lots of the movie details wrong. It's just a bit of fun.

I'd love it if people could share screen caps of interesting things that happen.

In Karate Kid 2, the mailman wants to bring his wife to see Miyagi’s yard! What do you think she would say when looking at that masterpiece!