The Rewatchables

‘The Karate Kid Part II’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt

August 3, 2026·1h 36m·5-min readconversationalentertainment
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The Rewatchables dive into The Karate Kid Part II, arguing it's not just a worthy sequel but possibly better than the original, thanks to Pat Morita’s standout performance, emotional depth, and Sato’s iconic villainy—though they roast Daniel LaRusso’s whiny heroics and questionable life

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Bill SimmonsKyle BrandtRalph MacchioPat MoritaYuji AkimotoPeter CeteraWilliam ZabkaTamlyn TomitaNobu McCarthy

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