Daniel got only approx. 2 months of training. Johnny and the Cobra Kais had at least some of years of training.
In part 2: Daniel vs. Chozen
Daniel now with 8 months worth of training. Chozen was a master with training from since childhood and with the same style Daniel used. (Miyagi's father trained both Miyagi and Sato. Sato trained Chozen)
In part 3: Daniel vs Mike Barnes
Daniel now with a year of training. Mike with black belt and many years of training.
YES, I know it's movies and in movies like this the good guys always win, despite impossible odds. (It would't be much fun if the good guys always lost, right?)
But if this was in real life, Johhny, the Cobra Kais. and Mike would had kicked Daniels a$$. Chozen would had killed him within 10 seconds.
Daniel won those fights because Mr. Miyagi taught him that karate is to better ones self, strive to become better and overcome your fears. This is why Daniel always avoided trouble when his enemies tried to provoke him.
Johnny, Chozen and Barnes utilized their martial arts to abuse, bully and for their own personal gain. Thats why they lost, they were good fighters but not disciplined.
Actually, he did INDEED lose (*SPOILERS*) if you really start to think about it:
Part 1) He is literally on his last leg, dominated by a superior fighter and that's even looking past the fact Danny is already impaired at this stage. Then he pulls some ridiculously telegraphed "crane"-kick out his sleeve and miracuosly connects. Implausible fluke or fixed fight.
JONNY IS THE REAL WINNER.
Part 2) He is completely out of his league and is badly beaten by Chozen, who suddenly abandons all defense, then Danny "drum"-spanks him around. Fixed fight.
CHOZEN IS THE REAL WINNER.
Part 3) Similar to 1), but this time it's even a more lop-sided beatdown, Barnes is instructed to keep the score at ZERO and Danny lucks out on a 'Sudden Death'-move. Implausible fluke or fixed fight.
BARNES IS THE REAL WINNER.
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He is literally on his last leg, dominated by a superior fighter
Daniel was leading 2-0 to start with, so hardly dominated.
Then he pulls some ridiculously telegraphed "crane"-kick out his sleeve and miracuosly connects.
Johnny ran on to it.
Implausible fluke or fixed fight.
Totally plausible actually.
DANIEL IS LEGITIMATE WINNER.
Part 2) He is completely out of his League and is badly beaten by Chozen, who suddenly abandons all defense, then Danny "drum"-spanks him around.
The same Chozen who isn't in is right mind after being disowned by his Uncle?
Fixed fight.
No. Chozen wasn't in the right frame of mind, hence the wild continuous punching despite not landing any but constantly getting hit.
DANIEL IS THE REAL WINNER.
Part 3) Similar to 1), but this time it's even a more lop-sided beatdown, Barnes is instructed to keep the score at ZERO and Danny lucks out on a 'Sudden Death'-move.
Giving a person one opportunity in sudden death is bad tactics.
Implausible fluke or fixed fight.
No. It was bad tactics.
DANIEL IS THE REAL WINNER
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In my book, Daniel clearly lost all those fights, looking past point scores and 'Sudden Death'-rules, he was clearly dominated by much tougher/stronger and skillful fighters.
Judging from what I've seen from you in any and all subjects concerning 'The Karate Kid' and that YOU have justifiably been branded
- A notorious TROLL -
on said subject:
Nothing you have to say on the matter holds any weight to me.
In my book, Daniel clearly lost all those fights, looking past point scores and 'Sudden Death'-rules, he was clearly dominated by much tougher/stronger and skillful fighters.
Must be a nice book. But getting away from fiction for a moment, you can't look past point scoring and sudden death in two of the three fights because that was the deal. Could Barnes have beaten Daniel prior to that sudden death point? Without a doubt he could. He was scoring at will and with ease. If anything it was the plan of win a point lose a point that was flawed. But you know what? The winner is the guy who scores the winning point. Is that Daniels fault? No. Is it Barnes fault he lost? No. It was Silvers fault because the plan was flawed. The first competition where Johnny ran on to the kick, how exactly was he dominated? He wasn't was he? Also he scored more points than his opponent, which was the whole point of the fight was it not? You sticking your fingers in your ears and going 'Lalalalalaa'! doesn't change any of those FACTS. But hey, that's your opinion and you are entitled to it.
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Judging from what I've seen from you in any and all subjects concerning 'The Karate Kid' and that YOU have justifiably been branded
- A notorious TROLL -
Oh dear, whatever shall I do?
on said subject:
Nothing you have to say on the matter holds any weight to me.
Probably not, but burying your head in the sand and ignoring the facts doesn't make you right either.
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*RESUME*... You sticking your fingers in your ears and going 'Lalalalalaa'! doesn't change any of those FACTS.
These "FACTS" you speak of are for the most part your own interpretation as to what really was going on in these fights - OR - you're just trolling.
Part 1) Who was clearly the weaker fighter running scared, even though he might at some stage be leading on points?
DANNY BOY, WHO "WON" A FIGHT HE WAS CLEARLY LOSING OVERALL.
In real life there are no point scores, and you won't be able to hide behind a 'point decision' when you're clearly a lot more fatigued and hurt than an opponent who is far from KO'ed by a ridiculous "crane"-kick. I'm looking past points for a reason.
Part 2) Who was far weaker and clearly losing the 'Death Match' before his superior opponent suddenly decided to throw the fight?
DANNY BOY, WHO "WON" BECAUSE HIS OPPONENT DECIDED TO TAKE A DIVE.
Part 3) Judging by who was showing effective aggression and clear dominance throughout, a more thorough whooping than was the case in the previous installments, who was clearly the weaker fighter?
DANNY BOY, WHO "WON" A FIGHT HE CLEARLY WAS LOSING OVERALL.
I'm looking past the 'Sudden Death'-score for a reason.
Two people can watch the exact same fight on-screen and come to opposite conclusions, especially when these "victories" are as questionable as they are portrayed in 'The Karate Kid' 1-3.
Oh dear, whatever shall I do?
Is your sarcasm actually admitting you're a troll?
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These "FACTS" you speak of are for the most part your own interpretation as to what really was going on in these fights - OR - you're just trolling.
My interpretation is backed by my knowledge and Karate experience. Is yours?
Part 1) Who was clearly the weaker fighter running scared, even though he might at some stage be leading on points?
DANNY BOY, WHO "WON" A FIGHT HE WAS CLEARLY LOSING OVERALL.
Really? He beat every single member of Johnnys gang (including Johnny) and had his nemesis come over to him to present the WINNERS trophy and declare he was alright. You call that losing?
In real life there are no point scores, and you won't be able to hide behind a 'point decision' when you're clearly a lot more fatigued and hurt than an opponent who is far from KO'ed by a ridiculous "crane"-kick. I'm looking past points for a reason.
Well besides the obvious that this is a movie, you are looking beyond the points thing because you don't like the fact he won. If you really want to look beyond the points thing, look at the fact that he ends up earning the respect of the guy who has been beating him down from the start. Because this movie was never about Daniel giving the Kai a beating.
Part 2) Who was far weaker and clearly losing the 'Death Match' before his superior opponent suddenly decided to throw the fight?
DANNY BOY, WHO "WON" BECAUSE HIS OPPONENT DECIDED TO TAKE A DIVE.
Now that isn't an opinion. That's making things up for the sake of it. The very motion that Chozen would throw this fight is ludicrous. If I'd said Daniel was just luring Chozen in to a false sense of security by pretending to let him have the upper hand, I would be accused of trolling. So are you trolling here?
Part 3) Judging by who was showing effective aggression and clear dominance throughout, a more thorough whooping than was the case in the previous installments, who was clearly the weaker fighter?
DANNY BOY, WHO "WON" A FIGHT HE CLEARLY WAS LOSING OVERALL.
The whole Barnes thing was just ludicrous. A ringer brought in to beat on a kid simply because some Billionaires friend lost his club through trying to strangle one of his students. Trying to fabricate a win for Barnes out of all of this is weak at best. Let's not forget that Daniel himself was suddenly 3 stones heavier and twice the wimp he was before even learning Karate. How is that even possible?
Two people can watch the exact same fight on-screen and come to opposite conclusions, especially when these "victories" are as questionable as they are portrayed in 'The Karate Kid' 1-3.
The difference is, I can accept Daniel won, as ridiculous as it may seem. You know why? Because it's a movie and that's how these things go.
Is your sarcasm actually admitting you're a troll?
No. It's just me saying it doesn't bother me if you think I'm trolling.
I don't really know if you believe what you're saying or if you're just trolling for chuckles.
There are people on here saying Miyagi is sleeping with Daniel and that Daniel had under age sex with a 12 years old and you think I'm trolling!!!
I don't care either way.
And yet you posted such a succinct and well thought out reply.
Anyway, laters....
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My interpretation is backed by my knowledge and Karate experience. Is yours?
There is no proof you actually have any experience or skills in karate/other martial arts. You have absolutely no more "say-so" in the matter, just because you make claims of having knowledge and experience. Chances are your claims are false anyway.
Really? He beat every single member of Johnnys gang (including Johnny) and had his nemesis come over to him to present the WINNERS trophy and declare he was alright. You call that losing?
That is yet more baloney. He "beat" them as a result of flukes or fixed fights. The fight VS Dutch was even cut in a way you'd just have to assume it was ruled yet another fluke "victory" in favour of LaRusso. Bobby badly hurt him, and had that fight been allowed to continue, LaRusso would be saying his last prayers.
Well besides the obvious that this is a movie...
Oh, really ? DUH !
...you are looking beyond the points thing because you don't like the fact he won.
I'm perfectly willing to accept that he "won" those fights. Because he actually clearly LOST them because of reasons I've previously disclosed.
If you really want to look beyond the points thing, look at the fact that he ends up earning the respect of the guy who has been beating him down from the start.
Jonny was being a good sport because he knew he'd actually badly beaten Daniel and WON that fight, and he was not going to be a "sore loser" over a result based on a trivial point decision. This furthermore proved Jonny was the bigger man. Had he INDEED really lost to LaRusso, he'd never congratulate him the way he did.
Because this movie was never about Daniel giving the Kai a beating.
Well, he never did anyway. He was BADLY BEATEN by them.
Now that isn't an opinion. That's making things up for the sake of it. The very motion that Chozen would throw this fight is ludicrous. If I'd said Daniel was just luring Chozen in to a false sense of security by pretending to let him have the upper hand, I would be accused of trolling. So are you trolling here?
I'm not. I'm calling the fight exactly how I saw it. Are you saying Danny "played possum", then ?
The whole Barnes thing was just ludicrous. A ringer brought in to beat on a kid simply because some Billionaires friend lost his club through trying to strangle one of his students.
Silver went out of his way to arrange for these things to happen. However, this is irrelevant.
Trying to fabricate a win for Barnes out of all of this is weak at best.
No, you trying to defend Danny's 'Sudden Death'-"victory" is what's weak, because of reasons previously disclosed.
Let's not forget that Daniel himself was suddenly 3 stones heavier and twice the wimp he was before even learning Karate. How is that even possible?
That's easy. He was always an insecure little boy who now had gained a little weight (Part 3), was never athletic, had limited "training" and even more limited skills, now being tested harder by a superior opponent than he had been in previous bouts. Far as being even more of a wimp than before ? Agreed! Even Jessica would spank him, and the movie clearly portrayed Jessica was stronger and in better shape than Danny. And Danny is supposed to be a champion. PAH!
A feeble mind can sometimes become even more feeble than it previously was, that's what happened to Danny.
The difference is, I can accept Daniel won, as ridiculous as it may seem. You know why? Because it's a movie and that's how these things go.
For reasons previously disclosed, I can accept that Daniel "won". Far as movies and choreographed fights go, I'm considering these fights AS-IS; fights portraying a very weak Danny CLEARLY LOSING all bouts and pulling last-minute 'rabbit-out-of-a-hat-"victories". "Victories" so questionable that I can never consier Danny the real winner.
No. It's just me saying it doesn't bother me if you think I'm trolling.
I'll take that as a 'YES'.
There are people on here saying Miyagi is sleeping with Daniel...
Possible, but implausible.
...and that Daniel had under age sex with a 12 years old...
Possible, but even more implausible.
Correct, you've been listed as a troll and I view you as such. Nothing personal, though.
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There is no proof you actually have any experience or skills in karate/other martial arts. You have absolutely no more "say-so" in the matter, just because you make claims of having knowledge and experience. Chances are your claims are false anyway.
I'll stop you right there. Been proven. As for the rest of your post,
That is yet more baloney. He "beat" them as a result of flukes or fixed fights. The fight VS Dutch was even cut in a way you'd just have to assume it was ruled yet another fluke "victory" in favour of LaRusso. Bobby badly hurt him, and had that fight been allowed to continue, LaRusso would be saying his last prayers.
Where is there any evidence of fixed fights? The fight with Bobby couldn't continue because Bobby was disqualified. Are you really making it this easy?
Well, he never did anyway. He was BADLY BEATEN by them.
As I said, it wasn't about that.
I'm not. I'm calling the fight exactly how I saw it. Are you saying Danny "played possum", then ?
So you are saying that Chozen threw the fight. That is how you see it? He wanted to kill Daniel, so he threw the fight? You really are making it that easy aren't you? And no, I'm not saying he played possum.
No, you trying to defend Danny's 'Sudden Death'-"victory" is what's weak, because of reasons previously disclosed.
There is nothing to defend. Daniel only needed to hit him once. The plan was flawed from the start.
That's easy. He was always an insecure little boy who now had gained a little weight (Part 3), was never athletic, had limited "training" and even more limited skills, now being tested harder by a superior opponent than he had been in previous bouts. Far as being even more of a wimp than before ? Agreed! Even Jessica would spank him, and the movie clearly portrayed Jessica was stronger and in better shape than Danny. And Danny is supposed to be a champion. PAH!
A feeble mind can sometimes become even more feeble than it previously was, that's what happened to Danny.
You are right about one thing and that it's easy to explain. Your definition is piss poor though. The easy part is that it was poor writing making him a bigger wimp and a poor decision to not tell Macchio to lose a few pounds before filming.
For reasons previously disclosed, I can accept that Daniel "won". Far as movies and choreographed fights go, I'm considering these fights AS-IS; fights portraying a very weak Danny CLEARLY LOSING all bouts and pulling last-minute 'rabbit-out-of-a-hat-"victories". "Victories" so questionable that I can never consier Danny the real winner.
Well in all fairness, these movies are basically a poor mans Rocky. They are even done by the same guy, John G Avildsen. Nobody complains about Rockys victories. Why? Is it because he is a likeable character and LaRusso isn't. Because let's be honest here, there is no way Rocky could have beaten Creed, Lang and certainly not Drago. Even the training routines are outrageous. Chasing chickens and chopping trees or pulling sledges in the snow versus Wax on, wax off, paint the fence and ask drum. what's the difference?
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Where is there any evidence of fixed fights? The fight with Bobby couldn't continue because Bobby was disqualified. Are you really making it this easy?
The fights were either flukes or fixed because Daniel's inferior athleticism, skills and "training" clearly showed in the fight scenes. That is evidence alone. Far as Bobby being DQ'ed, that was more of a technicality. He was the far superior opponent to Daniel.
As I said, it wasn't about that.
You brought it up in the first place...
So you are saying that Chozen threw the fight. That is how you see it? He wanted to kill Daniel, so he threw the fight? You really are making it that easy aren't you?
No, he pretended he wanted to kill Daniel, to make his "loss" seem more realistic. He threw the fight.
There is nothing to defend.
No, there isn't. Daniel LOST that match fair and square. His "victory" was based on a trivial technicality.
Your definition is piss poor though.
No, that is actually you resorting to pathetic strawman-debater techniques. Nothing else. My definition is just fine.
The easy part is that it was poor writing making him a bigger wimp and a poor decision to not tell Macchio to lose a few pounds before filming.
Maybe not. This could've been intentional.
Well in all fairness, these movies are basically a poor mans Rocky. They are even done by the same guy, John G Avildsen.
Red herring. By the way, Avildsen directed 'Rocky' 1 and 5, Stallone directed the others.
Nobody complains about Rockys victories. Why? Is it because he is a likeable character and LaRusso isn't. Because let's be honest here, there is no way Rocky could have beaten Creed, Lang and certainly not Drago.
Another red herring. BTW, I never said that I didn't find LaRusso a likeable character. However, the character is less likeable because it's whiny and wimpy, than it otherwise would've been.
Even the training routines are outrageous. Chasing chickens and chopping trees or pulling sledges in the snow versus Wax on, wax off, paint the fence and ask drum. what's the difference?
So... ? Do the 'Rocky'-montages make 'The Karate Kid' seem more or less realistic ? Do they have anything to do with 'The Karate Kid' ? Absolutely not. Yet another red herring.
You resorting to the classic cheap-shots and attempting to go off-topic only further seals your legacy on imdb as a troll. It is also a clear indication that you've actually LOST the discussion on the matter.
The fights were either flukes or fixed because Daniel's inferior athleticism, skills and "training" clearly showed in the fight scenes.
Your opinion then. Your uninformed opinion.
You brought it up in the first place..
Actually you did when you said you look beyond the points and that Daniel suffered the beatings and as such didn't win. I simply clarified that the objective wasn't to give his enemies a beating. It was to earn their respect. In that he succeeds.
No, he pretended he wanted to kill Daniel, to make his "loss" seem more realistic. He threw the fight.
OK, now I know you are trolling.
No, there isn't. Daniel LOST that match fair and square. His "victory" was based on a trivial technicality.
OK, let's look at it rationally. Barnes orders were to win a point, lose a point. Keep it all square until sudden death. Then in sudden death, score the point that wins the match and take Daniels title. If Barnes had succeeded he would have won the fight. No technicality. As it happened, Daniel was the one who scored the winning point. Ergo, he won. For him to LOSE, he would have to have had less points. Do you understand this?
No, that is actually you resorting to pathetic strawman-debater techniques. Nothing else. My definition is just fine.
Strawman. What sticking to the facts as opposed to 'I don't like it' (which seems to be your stance)?
Maybe not. This could've been intentional.
Well, if it was, then it was piss poor writing.
Red herring. By the way, Avildsen directed Rocky 1 and 5, Stallone directed the others.
I never said he did direct them all. That's just pedantic, or do you prefer strawman?
Another red herring.
How so?
So... ? Do the 'Rocky'-montages make 'The Karate Kid' seem more or less realistic ? Do they have anything to do with 'The Karate Kid' ? Absolutely not. Yet another red herring.
Yes they do. The similarities are there. No hoper wins title. Unusual training methods. Wise old mentor. Avildsen himself even says that KK is Rocky for kids. Do your research.
You resorting to the classic cheap-shots and attempting to go off-topic only further seals your legacy on imdb as a troll. It is also a clear indication that you've actually LOST the discussion on the matter.
Lost nothing here. As for my legacy as a troll, it makes me laugh when people have to resort to calling someone a troll because they don't agree with them. This discussion is now going round in circles. You lost this one, but don't worry there will be other opportunities for you I'm sure.
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Eh, no. It has not. Coming onto imdb, boasting about having a martial-arts background and claiming it's "proven" when it is absolutely NOT is beyond pathetic. Maybe you're the Frank Dux of imdb.
Your opinion then. Your uninformed opinion.
Let me correct that : That is your uninformed opinion, as siding with a clearly inferior Danny who is out of his league, who needs to be protected by trivial point scores, extended time-outs and 'Sudden Death'-rules speaks volumes about you.
Actually you did when you said you look beyond the points and that Daniel suffered the beatings and as such didn't win. I simply clarified that the objective wasn't to give his enemies a beating. It was to earn their respect. In that he succeeds.
I have perfectly legitimate reasons that have already been disclosed for thinking Danny LOST. Jonny simply felt sorry for LaRusso in the end. There's a difference in pitying someone and respecting someone.
OK, now I know you are trolling.
That's exactly how I saw the fight.
Strawman. What sticking to the facts as opposed to 'I don't like it' (which seems to be your stance)?
That is actually the other way around, so...
That's just pedantic, or do you prefer strawman?
Yes, I know you prefer resorting to strawmen.
Yes they do. The similarities are there. No hoper wins title. Unusual training methods. Wise old mentor.
Except for the fact that this was never a discussion about 'Rocky'. Discussing similarities between 'Rocky' and 'The Karate Kid' has nothing to do with the topic :
In real life Daniel would had lost all his fights
How so?
Anything that is detracting from the original discussion, including having to resort to similarities between 'Rocky' and 'The Karate Kid' because of Avildsen's involvement in both is clearly a feeble attempt to derail the subjet and a desperate need to "win" the discussion. That is a red herring.
It is only fair to call you out on that.
Avildsen himself even says that KK is Rocky for kids. Do your research.
I already knew that. So what ? Not exactly news. Once more, that has got nothing to do with:
In real life Daniel would had lost all his fights
You're in no position to tell anybody to "do your research". For starters, you don't tell me what to do.
Lost nothing here. As for my legacy as a troll, it makes me laugh when people have to resort to calling someone a troll because they don't agree with them.
Disagreeing with you is all fine and dandy.
Has it ever occured to you that there are good reasons for them to label you a troll, that have nothing to do with differences in opinion?
The way you claim to be more "qualified" to have an opinion because of your fraudulent "Karate" background is really stooping low. You INDEED do resort to red herrings and strawmen, detracting from the original subject at hand, which is basically admitting defeat and admitting to trolling.
That makes you a TROLL, pure and simple.
Failing to realize that is what you do and what you are, does not make you any less of a TROLL.
Having signatures such as: "You're entitled to my opinion, whether you want it or not!!" "It wasn't me, it was the other three. Hang them!"
Are further testaments to that.
This discussion is now going round in circles. You lost this one, but don't worry there will be other opportunities for you I'm sure.
You've got that the other way around as well.
You're walking in circles.
I do still sort of feel sorry for you.
If you handle your "Karate" the way you handle yourself on these boards, it is clearly time for you to move on as you have no business doing martial arts.
Well, if it was, then it was piss poor writing.
(About Part 3) Again, maybe they wanted to make Danny a bigger wimp than he previously was, who now depended even more on Mr. Myiagi's fortune-cookie wisdom than before?
Maybe his previous "victories" had taken such a heavy toll on his fragile body and soul that he would rapidly diminish?
Still, reasons why Danny was even more of a wimp in Part 3 are irrelevant. A "prime" LaRusso from Part 1 or 2 would still suffer a proper beating and subsequent LOSS in Part 3 anyway.
Eh, no. It has not. Coming onto imdb, boasting about having a martial-arts background and claiming it's "proven" when it is absolutely NOT is beyond pathetic. Maybe you're the Frank Dux of imdb.
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Let me correct that : That is your uninformed opinion, as siding with a clearly inferior Danny who is out of his league, who needs to be protected by trivial point scores, extended time-outs and 'Sudden Death'-rules speaks volumes about you.
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I have perfectly legitimate reasons that have already been disclosed for thinking Danny LOST. Jonny simply felt sorry for LaRusso in the end. There's a difference in pitying someone and respecting someone.
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That's exactly how I saw the fight
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That is actually the other way around, so...
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Yes, I know you prefer resorting to strawmen.
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Except for the fact that this was never a discussion about 'Rocky'. Discussing similarities between 'Rocky' and 'The Karate Kid' has nothing to do with the topic :
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In real life Daniel would had lost all his fights
Except you said he lost those fights IN THE MOVIES!!!!
Anything that is detracting from the original discussion, including having to resort to similarities between 'Rocky' and 'The Karate Kid' because of Avildsen's involvement in both is clearly a feeble attempt to derail the subjet and a desperate need to "win" the discussion. That is a red herring.
It is only fair to call you out on that.
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I already knew that. So what ? Not exactly news. Once more, that has got nothing to do with:
In real life Daniel would had lost all his fights
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You're in no position to tell anybody to "do your research". For starters, you don't tell me what to do.
Oh dear.
Disagreeing with you is all fine and dandy.
Yes. it is.
Has it ever occured to you that there are good reasons for them to label you a troll, that have nothing to do with differences in opinion?
Yes, I have.
The way you claim to be more "qualified" to have an opinion because of your fraudulent "Karate" background is really stooping low. You INDEED do resort to red herrings and strawmen, detracting from the original subject at hand, which is basically admitting defeat and admitting to trolling.
Have you ever wondered how that particular claim came about? Because if you don't then you are making assumptions which to be honest are quite far from the truth.
That makes you a TROLL, pure and simple.
Failing to realize that is what you do and what you are, does not make you any less of a TROLL.
Assumptions
Having signatures such as: "You're entitled to my opinion, whether you want it or not!!" "It wasn't me, it was the other three. Hang them!"
Those signatures are quotes from Tv or movies. The one before them was 'Opinions are like *beep* everybody has one'!
I do still sort of feel sorry for you.
Don't worry yourself.
If you handle your "Karate" the way you handle yourself on these boards, it is clearly time for you to move on as you have no business doing martial arts.
What, my fraudulent karate? Make your mind up whether or not you believe it before handing out such gems of wisdom.
(About Part 3) Again, maybe they wanted to make Danny a bigger wimp than he previously was, who now depended even more on Mr. Myiagi's fortune-cookie wisdom than before?
Maybe his previous "victories" had taken such a heavy toll on his fragile body and soul that he would rapidly diminish?
Reaching
Still, reasons why Danny was even more of a wimp in Part 3 are irrelevant. A "prime" LaRusso from Part 1 or 2 would still suffer a proper beating and subsequent LOSS in Part 3 anyway.
Very relevant actually
Daniel LaRusso LOST THOSE FIGHTS REGARDLESS.
You see he didn't though did he. Furthermore, you have gone off topic as the topic was IN REAL LIFE HE WOULD HAVE LOST THOSE FIGHTS. Strawman to the end. Well it's been fun, but therfe is really nothing else to add on this subject is there? I mean you've got your opinion and I've got mine, care to leave it at that?
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Have you ever wondered how that particular claim came about? Because if you don't then you are making assumptions which to be honest are quite far from the truth.
I didn't make an assumption. You claimed to have knowledge and experience of "Karate", I said there is actually no proof of that, you kept repeating yourself, I kept pointing out you have NOTHING to back up your claims.
So far you've just claimed that you have a proven background, which brings me to :
What, my fraudulent karate? Make your mind up whether or not you believe it before handing out such gems of wisdom.
Even if you actually DID have some background and experience within Karate/martial arts, there is no proof that you have any credentials worth mentioning.
Judging from what I read from your conduct on imdb, chances are either
1)You have no experience within martial arts
-OR-
2)You're a very weak martial artist who's pretending to be competent and be more "qualified" than you actually are.
1) or 2) makes the same result regardless: You're a fraud.
Next, we have :
In real life Daniel would had lost all his fights
Which was the topic I responded to :
Except you said he lost those fights IN THE MOVIES!!!!
Still trying to derail the subject, ain't you, wears-alan ?
I did say he lost those fights in the movies, an opinion I DID SUBSTANTIATE.
IRL he would definetely lose as well, and he would not have been so lucky as to score such questionable "victories" over superior opponents Jonny, Chozen* and Barnes.
That is even being "generous" towards Danny, because chances are he'd be put in his place early in the elimination rounds in Part 1) and stopped a lot sooner, so there wouldn't be any fights VS Bobby, Jonny, etc. for him in the first place, at least not in the tournament; Cobra Kais would be the official tournament winners, Kreese would be happy and have kept his students; furthermore if that would have him and Myiagi NOT to make a trip to Okinawa, maybe/maybe not, but let's say they had went regardless, same events transpired as we see in Part 2), gets into a fight with Chozen -*outcome of that fight depends entirely on Chozen taking a dive or not*- if he doesn't, Danny will be completely at Chozen's mercy for obvious reasons- moving on to Part 3) now Kreese and his buddy Silver wouldn't have any reason to be mad at Danny, who wouldn't have a title to defend, Mike Barnes wouldn't be hired to beat up on Danny, etc. so there wouldn't be any reason to make Part 3) in the first place, the list could go on and on.
Those signatures are quotes from Tv or movies.
...And you chose to use them.
Assumptions
No, proven well beyond reasonable doubt.
You've been called out on your use of strawmen, red herrings and such. Your only response thus far has been resorting to even more strawmen, red herrings and such. I've substantiated exactly how and why you do it, which you have failed to respond to.
I even presented a fine theory on possible reasons why he was an even bigger wimp than before, which you dismissed as :
Reaching
You're the one reaching and grasping at straws here, resorting to irrelevancies as to whether the events in Part 3) were a result of "piss poor writing" or not. Another poor attempt from you to derail the subject.
Very relevant actually
If he's a wimp or an even bigger wimp because he was written like that is utterly irrelevant. He was a wimp in all 3 parts and would still have his butt handed to him on a silver platter by Barnes.
You see he didn't though did he.
Because of PERFECTLY SUBSTANTIATED REASONS, he LOST. Reasons you have utterly failed to respond to, because it is probably in your best interest to ignore them at your convenience.
Furthermore, you have gone off topic as the topic was IN REAL LIFE HE WOULD HAVE LOST THOSE FIGHTS.
He would have LOST IRL and he LOST those fights in the movies as well. I have substantiated exactly why and how that happened and also presented a fair IRL scenario as to how I see things going down - Danny LOSES a lot sooner IRL than he does in the movies, subsequently not getting to face some of the opponents that he otherwise does in the movies, not in the tournaments at least - but the result amounts to the same :
HE LOSES.
Once again I disagree with you. I never went off topic and I have substantiated why.
Strawman to the end.
Not only are you a sucker for using strawmen, you might be one yourself.
We do see 'The Karate Kid' through different eyes. I just can't believe how anybody could view Danny as the winner and not view his "victories" as an absolute joke, because the Danny I saw LOST 99.9 % of the time. That makes Danny a total failure.
Well it's been fun, but there is really nothing else to add on this subject is there? I mean you've got your opinion and I've got mine, care to leave it at that?
If you won't resort to more strawmen, red herrings (derailing the subject) and such, I'll be willing to leave it at that.
Yes. Someone asked a question on here once. It was 'were there any deleted scenes from Karate Kid'? And I replied that there were a couple. One in particular was Daniel sitting on a pie in the school diner that Johnny had placed on the seat before he sat down'. Somebody replied that I was trolling and trying to make Johnny look bad. So I re-read my post to see if it came off that way. So yes it occurred to me, but then I realised that nobody likes anyone mentioning things that put the Kai in a bad light. I answered the question in a genuine fashion.
I didn't make an assumption. You claimed to have knowledge and experience of "Karate", I said there is actually no proof of that, you kept repeating yourself, I kept pointing out you have NOTHING to back up your claims.
So far you've just claimed that you have a proven background, which brings me to :
Actually you did make an assumption. It has been proven (and not even by me) already on these very boards.
Even if you actually DID have some background and experience within Karate/martial arts, there is no proof that you have any credentials worth mentioning.
Like I said, yes there is.
Judging from what I read from your conduct on imdb, chances are either
1)You have no experience within martial arts
-OR-
2)You're a very weak martial artist who's pretending to be competent and be more "qualified" than you actually are.
1) or 2) makes the same result regardless: You're a fraud.
What was that about not making assumptions 
I did say he lost those fights in the movies, an opinion I DID SUBSTANTIATE.
You substantiated nothing. You gave your opinion.
That is even being "generous" towards Danny, because chances are he'd be put in his place early in the elimination rounds in Part 1) and stopped a lot sooner, so there wouldn't be and fights VS Bobby, Jonny, etc. for him in the first place, at least not in the tournament; Cobra Kais would be the official tournament winners, Kreese would be happy and have kept his students;
Sorry, what are you basing this on? Are you saying there is no way Daniel could have won that tournament in real life?
outcome of that fight depends entirely on Chozen taking a dive or not,
Right, I know this is your opinion and you are entitled to it, but tell me something. Why the hell would Chozen throw this fight? You must be the only person I've heard of to come up with this.
...And you chose to use them.
Yes, because I think they are funny. People often ask where they come from as they seem familiar.
No, proven well beyond reasonable doubt.
Based on what. Your opinion? That isn't beyond reasonable doubt.
I even presented a fine theory on possible reasons why he was an even bigger wimp than before, which you dismissed as :
 As for the rest of the post, it just gets sillier so I stopped reading.
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Yes. Someone asked a question on here once. It was 'were there any deleted scenes from Karate Kid'? And I replied that there were a couple. One in particular was Daniel sitting on a pie in the school diner that Johnny had placed on the seat before he sat down'. Somebody replied that I was trolling and trying to make Johnny look bad. So I re-read my post to see if it came off that way. So yes it occurred to me, but then I realised that nobody likes anyone mentioning things that put the Kai in a bad light. I answered the question in a genuine fashion.
Nobody would give a rat's behind if such a scene existed or not. The movie showed Danny in plenty of trouble with the Kais - trouble he asked for.
You think THAT is the reason you've been labelled a troll ?
Actually you did make an assumption. It has been proven (and not even by me) already on these very boards.
"Somebody else proved it." Yeah, right.
Like I said, yes there is.
Which doesn't matter anyway. It is fair to suspect you're a weak martial artist (if you even are that) and I already stated why...
What was that about not making assumptions ?
You're the one who has to provide proof beyond reasonable doubt that you have any credentials to speak of- which you have FAILED TO DO REPEATEDLY. Suspecting you to be a liar and fraud is perfectly reasonable, due to your pathetic conduct on imdb and continuous beating around the bush.
You CLAIM it is proven by somebody else, which I believe is absolute baloney. There is NO SHRED of proof you or anybody else has provided. I'd take any fabricated proof you or anybody could provide on that matter with a bucket of salt, anyway.
I have absolutely NO reason to believe your claims or so-called proof.
You substantiated nothing. You gave your opinion.
You've got that the other way around. You are still spewing out your same old garbage, failing to respond when it suits you and there's a reason you do - because you have no proper response or substantiation as to exactly WHY you think I'm wrong.
Sorry, what are you basing this on? Are you saying there is no way Daniel could have won that tournament in real life?
His spotty "victories" over superior opponents portrayed in the movies and his inferior abilites wouldn't get him anywhere IRL - he wouldn't be awared fluke "victories" in the first place, so it's only fair Danny wouldn't make it to the finals in Part 1.
Why the hell would Chozen throw this fight? You must be the only person I've heard of to come up with this.
Why Chozen would do it : Financial reasons.
He'd already disgraced himself and was cut-off and disowned by his uncle Sato. A wager secretly organized by Miyagi and sponsored by Sato would pay off BIG TIME for anybody betting on LaRusso since the odds would be hugely against LaRusso ever winning the fight. Chozen was offered a fair amount of money for being willing to throw the fight. He swallowed his pride, cashed out, probably on top of that made a wager on LaRusso himself through a friend to make more money off his own "loss", took the dive and subsequently moved far away, where hopefully nobody would find out he disgraced himself in front of an entire village after his "defeat". Suffering a "defeat" furthered his degree of disgrace in that village, but Chozen would have to move away from there anyway, as he was disgraced regardless and cut-off for good. He didn't want to be broke and destitute on top of that.
You'll probably accuse me of "resorting to fiction". That is absolutely not the case ! Chozen clearly lost on purpose and this is a perfectly fair explanation as to why.
As for the rest of the post, it just gets sillier so I stopped reading.
"You're so dumb, I even stopped reading."
Oh, great. An admission you are INDEED ignoring anything that suits you at your own convenience. Stopping reading and properly responding to my post, still spewing out strawmen, red herrings and such should actually give you credibility ?? Ore even better, make up for your complete lack of credibility ??
And you STILL wonder why nobody in their right mind will ever take you seriously and rather brand you a TROLL ?
Just can't take anyone seriously who says Chozen only pretended he wanted to kill Daniel and threw the fight. Explaining anything else to somebody so wrapped up in fantasy would be futile.
Says he who seriously never could be taken seriously if hell froze over. Not by me, at least.
...who says Chozen only pretended he wanted to kill Daniel and threw the fight.
I made a fair explanation why Chozen would throw the fight and just how that would be beneficial for him. I could go into further detail as to just how such a wager on a pre-arranged fixed fight would be beneficial to Sato, Miyagi and (even more so) Daniel, but I think that is already obvious.
Explaining anything else to somebody so wrapped up in fantasy would be futile.
Looking past your "wrapped up in fantasy"-claim, I'd be thankful if you saved yourself the trouble. It would be a waste of your time.
I substantiated thoroughly why I found Daniel's so-called victories to be of such dubious and ludicrous nature that I could never see him as the winner.
You preferred to ignore my reasons why, brand them "uninformed opinions", claim "superior knowledge" of Karate and repeatedly referred to the end results of the fights (victories in favour of Daniel).
Point being, there's a reason why you ignored my key points, failed to respond properly to key points and rather resorted to all the classic methods (strawmen, derailing the subject, etc.).
When somebody does that, I usually take that as a clear sign of defeat.
Reasons why I also branded you a troll in my initial response to you, is because I've noticed your discussions with other members of imdb, you struck me immediateley as someone who had the typical attitude of a troll. Now that you and I have have been through a few exchanges, I know my immediate impression was right. Still, nothing personal. Just business.
There are a few points where we seem to agree, though. Silver's 'Sudden Death'-tactic was gambling. And Daniel WAS more of a wimp than what he had been. But I never felt those points deserved to be made a big deal out of, as I always thought Daniel was a wimp and lost those fights regardless.
Here's a prime example of what would probably happen IRL if Daniel by some divine miracle even had gotten to the final tournament fight and face Jonny in Part 1 and not have gotten away with some ridiculous fluke "victory" :
Says he who seriously never could be taken seriously if hell froze over. Not by me, at least.
Not taken seriously by you? Never mind eh?
I made a fair explanation why Chozen would throw the fight and just how that would be beneficial for him. I could go into further detail as to just how such a wager on a pre-arranged fixed fight would be beneficial to Sato, Myiagi and (even more so) Daniel, but I think that is already obvious.
You may believe it's a fair explanation if you wish. After all you're entitled to your opinion...however outlandish it is.
I substantiated thoroughly why I found Daniel's so-called victories to be of such dubious and ludicrous nature that I could never see him as the winner.
Well, you substantiated that it was your opinion. Nothing more, nothing less.
You preferred to ignore my reasons why, brand them "uninformed opinions", claim "superior knowledge" of Karate and repeatedly referred to the end results of the fights (victories in favour of Daniel).
The very fact I called them uninformed shows I didn't ignore them. It acknowledges them but believes they are incorrect.
oint being, there's a reason why you ignored my key points, failed to respond properly to key points and rather resorted to all the classic methods (strawmen, derailing the subject, etc.).
When somebody can say Chozen threw that fight you know that person is beyond serious debate.
When somebody does that, I usually take that as a clear sign of defeat.
See above retort.
Reasons why I also branded you a troll in my initial response to you, is because I've noticed your discussions with other members of imdb, you struck me immediateley as someone who had the typical attitude of a troll.
So are you saying you have followed me to other boards, or are you saying my attitude on the KK boards?
Now that you and I have have been through a few exchanges, I know my immediate impression was right. Still, nothing personal. Just business.
No offence taken.
There are a few points where we seem to agree, though. Silver's 'Sudden Death'-tactic was gambling. And Daniel WAS more of a wimp than what he had been.
Not a complete loss then.
But I never felt those points deserved to be made a big deal out of, as I always thought Daniel was a wimp and lost those fights regardless.
So you see a kid who gains confidence and even goes on to win a fight to the death is suddenly 3 stones heavier and a bigger wimp than before he started and you don't think that is relevant. Or, Mike Barnes, who has already given Daniel plenty of beatings, has to then go on a risky win a point-lose a point venture,when the objective is to take the guys title (remember Barnes could have been disqualified for that kick to the groin) and you don't think that's relevant. Of course it is.
Here's a prime example of what would probably happen IRL if Daniel by some divine miracle even had gotten to the final tournament fight and face Jonny in Part 1 and not have gotten away with some ridiculous fluke "victory" :
You may believe it's a fair explanation if you wish. After all you're entitled to your opinion...however outlandish it is.
Which it is (a fair explanation). You claim it is "outlandish" without saying WHY you think so.
Well, you substantiated that it was your opinion. Nothing more, nothing less.
I did substantiate why, you constantly evade MY EXACT explanations as to WHY my opinions are concluded the way they are yet again. In your best interest, when you don't have an answer.
The very fact I called them uninformed shows I didn't ignore them. It acknowledges them but believes they are incorrect.
As long as you always ignore to specify WHY, you do fail.
I have thoroughly specified WHY I came to my conclusions from the start, you have ignored that from the start.
When somebody can say Chozen threw that fight you know that person is beyond serious debate.
It is not up to you, a troll, to decide who "is beyond serious debate"... And you fail to mention WHY. What a surprise.
Somebody who always fails to mention WHY is who's beyond serious debate.
See above retort.
Yes, you do that.
Not a complete loss then.
...But I don't care about that 'Sudden Death'-"victory", which was a result of Silver's tactics. Still a LOSS for Daniel.
So you see a kid who gains confidence and even goes on to win a fight to the Death...
False confidence gained from a "victory" in a fixed fight.
...is suddenly 3 stones heavier and a bigger wimp than before he started and you don't think that is relevant.
If he got too complacent, that is his problem.
Or, Mike Barnes, who has already given Daniel plenty of beatings, has to then go on a risky win a point-lose a point venture,when the objective is to take the guys title (remember Barnes could have been disqualified for that kick to the groin) and you don't think that's relevant. Of course it is.
Of course it isn't. As long as a weak, defenseless Daniel is so badly beaten throughout the fight like that, I don't find his 'Sudden Death'-fluke "victory" to be of any worth, no.
I've seen it. It was made by someone on this board. Very funny. I enjoyed it.
This is a more proper ending, even though Daniel still lost regardless in the original 'KK' ending.
No worries.
I don't.
OK.
I've only noticed you on the 'KK' boards. I don't care to follow you. I'm no stalker.
Are you still going to waste more of your time ? You continue to fail to respond properly, saying WHY you think I'm wrong other than to just keep referring to :
- Daniel won on points, so he won - Daniel KO'ed Chozen, so he won - Daniel scored the 'Sudden Death' point, so he won
Which I for good reasons have picked apart and substantiated WHY I conclude the way I do, something that you disagree on, but you fail time and time again as to offer any in-depth substantiation as to WHY you disagree, other than keeping referring to the above results, making a big deal out of Daniel's increased wimpiness (cowardice) in Part 3 and Silver's 'Sudden Death' tactic, + your usual dose of strawmen, red herrings and such for your every post, which is just sad and pathetic of you.
You were even the one who initially suggested "enough is enough", yet I count you have gone back on your word three times so far, most recently with your pathetic 'last word' "OK".
...But I don't care about that 'Sudden Death'-"victory", which was a result of Silver's tactics. Still a LOSS for Daniel.
You've made your mind up, so no scope for debate there then if you think a victory is a loss.
False confidence gained from a "victory" in a fixed fight.
I think your explanation here is the most reaching I've ever read on these boards.
If he got too complacent, that is his problem.
...and put on 3 stones in weight on aflight home from Okinawa.
Of course it isn't. As long as a weak, defenseless Daniel is so badly beaten throughout the fight like that, I don't find his 'Sudden Death'-fluke "victory" to be of any worth, no.
Yeah, let's not count Kai losses eh?
Which I for good reasons have picked apart and substantiated WHY I conclude the way I do,
Good reasons being you weren't happy with that wimpy kid winning so you spat the dummy out and came up with a steaming pile of crap.
You were even the one who initially suggested "enough is enough",
I actually said 'care to leave it at that'? Obviously you don't because you keep coming back trying to justify your claims. You want the last word? Just say agree to disagree. Job done. But now you will turn that in to 'Don't tell me what to do'! Seriously I'm not, it's just a suggestion.
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I think your explanation here is the most reaching I've ever read on these boards.
Yet you fail to substantiate WHY.
Taking a dive for a substantial amount of money would nothing but benefit somebody who's already disowned by his uncle, now having to make it on his own, who'd previously no source of income except running small-time scams. I'd say it makes perfect sense for Chozen, who is already disgraced, to take the dive.
...and put on 3 stones in weight on aflight home from Okinawa.
3 stones = 19 kgs = 42 lbs. Looking at Daniel compared to Part 2, there is no way he looks to have gained that much. His face is a little rounder, he looks to have gained A FEW pounds, NOT 42 pounds. The weight change you suggest would leave Daniel looking pot-bellied and semi-fat, considering his scrawny physique. That is not the case.
EDIT: Even a small gain in weight shows a lot more when someone is as slim as LaRusso/Macchio was in the first place.
You're nitpicking at what you find to be a continuity problem in attempts to derail the subject and clearly exaggerating Daniel's small gain in weight.
Yeah, let's not count Kai losses eh?
You were referring to Part 3 in that section of your previous post where I responded, and now you're referring to Part 1.
Good reasons being you weren't happy with that wimpy kid winning so you spat the dummy out and came up with a steaming pile of crap.
I said I'm perfectly happy and willing to accept he "won" those fights. Because I found he really LOST, I substantiated my conclusions. Which you INTENTIONALLY ignored and failed to respond to. Labelling something "a steaming pile of crap", "uninformed opinions" doesn't make it so, when you're not even able to substantiate WHY you think that is so.
I actually said 'care to leave it at that'?
...Which is an insinuation you've had enough, hence the "enough is enough" translation.
Obviously you don't because you keep coming back trying to justify your claims.
I HAVE justified my claims, something you conveniently have ignored time and time again, I HAVE explained why referring to "Daniel won on points, KO'ed Chozen, won the 'Sudden Death'-decision" simply will NOT do and WHY I found his "victories" to be so ridiculous and questionable, something you once again INTENTIONALLY ignored, even admittedly saying at one point:
"Your post was so silly, I stopped reading"
Furthermore, you conveniently attempt to nitpick at trivial details, twist what's been said around and derail the subject in VIRTUALLY EVERY new post you make here. You have been called out on that numerous times, something you also conveniently IGNORE while playing your same old song. No surprise here.
Want the last word?
It is YOU who seems to be coming back for more. I did say I was willing to put our debate to rest and call it a difference in opinion.
I agree with all except his match against Mike Barnes. It was give and point/take a point and Daniel was lucky as he was more focused. Chozen probably would have killed Daniel is real life.
It's kind of the whole point of the Karate Kid movies that it doesn't matter who had more training. Miyagi's teaching was better and Daniel was better at karate. To say "these guys had trained for longer, therefore they would win". Plus, in all three cases, Daniel knew moves that his opponents didn't, nor did they know how to counter them.
And yes, I know you said "in real life". But it's not real life. And even in real life, you can sometimes get less-experienced people winning their fights (e.g. - purple belts beating black belts). It isn't as cut and dry as "more training = automatic win".
And I'm still pretty sure he'd have beaten the Cobra Kais because John Kreese is the least-threatening tough guy of all time. And Mike Barnes would've been disqualified in Part III, so Daniel would've won that one too.
If Chozen hadn't killed him in the previous movie.
--- "Show me a milkman in high heels and I'll show you a dairy queen."
Anyways, don 't get me wrong. I loved the KK's for what they are - justice for the little guy - The Yoda janitor & The Incredible Flake - two harmless do-gooders forever wrapped up in Fantasy, Sunshine, Rainbows, Unicorns & Bonsais. A pleasant dream ?
Far as Daniel's very dubious "wins" are concerned, though... Meh, forever beats me :)