My face and I salute you, and we both agree for once! It is really, really tough being at war with your face. This reminds me of Pee Wee Herman and how he would tape his face up, like in "Pee Wee's Big Adventure."
Also, this is recency bias in action. HBO just released a documentary on Pee Wee and we just finished part 1 - very nostalgic and captivating!
It's so weird to remember this. The "woo" drew me in, but it's kind of nonsense as compared to the reality-based training Cobra Kai did. In other words, Daniel really should have lost that tournament and I shouldn't have been successful in my own realistic/effective martial arts journey. Yet the focus on technique was a differentiator, and I always tried to understand that additional layer of techniques.
Still, Cobra Kai actually had much better methodology on paper. Ethically is another story.
The fact that the whole “Cobra Kai” TV show came into existence surprised me because I thought the Karate Kid movies weren’t elaborate enough for an extended universe.
I thought so too, but they really nailed it that first season. I think the show kinda jump-kicked the shark after S2, but we haven't checked back in w/the show since it started to turn meh. That said, it felt like a beacon during the early days of the pandemic. I think everyone had already watched S1 by the time we dove in.
Daniel “would” have lost, lol, but for the script (and not close). No offense to the guy, but you can still see lack of technique just in the previews of the new KK movie that’s coming out. Same with Carradine in Kung Fu (my favorite show growing up, and the reason I began my own martial arts journey in the long ago) but it’s a great point, re: the mental and philosophical aspects. That peanut butter ball story is perfect, stating clearly: “if you have to fight, you’ve already lost” and in peanut butter terms!! That’ll stick with you (sorry). Legendary and kudos!
Peanutbutter ball on, Peanutbutter ball off.
I recall powdered sugar and raw egg being important ingredients. They were legit delish.
I’m not sure raw egg, but definitly powderd sugar.
The raw egg was crucial for any Betty Crocker treats. That may or may not have contributed to my iron stomach.
"Fist on, fist off" - I'm just following what apparently is the established pattern of acceptable comments under today's post.
(But also, not getting your face pounded in exchange for peanut treats is a valuable lesson to learn.)
My face and I salute you, and we both agree for once! It is really, really tough being at war with your face. This reminds me of Pee Wee Herman and how he would tape his face up, like in "Pee Wee's Big Adventure."
Also, this is recency bias in action. HBO just released a documentary on Pee Wee and we just finished part 1 - very nostalgic and captivating!
"Wax on, wax off".
It's so weird to remember this. The "woo" drew me in, but it's kind of nonsense as compared to the reality-based training Cobra Kai did. In other words, Daniel really should have lost that tournament and I shouldn't have been successful in my own realistic/effective martial arts journey. Yet the focus on technique was a differentiator, and I always tried to understand that additional layer of techniques.
Still, Cobra Kai actually had much better methodology on paper. Ethically is another story.
The fact that the whole “Cobra Kai” TV show came into existence surprised me because I thought the Karate Kid movies weren’t elaborate enough for an extended universe.
I thought so too, but they really nailed it that first season. I think the show kinda jump-kicked the shark after S2, but we haven't checked back in w/the show since it started to turn meh. That said, it felt like a beacon during the early days of the pandemic. I think everyone had already watched S1 by the time we dove in.
Daniel “would” have lost, lol, but for the script (and not close). No offense to the guy, but you can still see lack of technique just in the previews of the new KK movie that’s coming out. Same with Carradine in Kung Fu (my favorite show growing up, and the reason I began my own martial arts journey in the long ago) but it’s a great point, re: the mental and philosophical aspects. That peanut butter ball story is perfect, stating clearly: “if you have to fight, you’ve already lost” and in peanut butter terms!! That’ll stick with you (sorry). Legendary and kudos!