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"Our subjects seem to be doing quite well, three Bruce Lees"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I sit down to re-review the winner of The Blessed Takayama Memorial Battle Royale, The Clones of Bruce Lee. I relive the tackiness of a movie and genre capitalizing on the death of Bruce Lee while asking no questions about the morality or ethics it is violating or any big questions about life as a clone of a world famous celebrity. Also, isn't it a bit presumptuous to think a clone would have...

"Go forth among the stars and seek only the strongest prey. They shall be your trophy. Become the killer of killers."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, we kick off spooky season with my review of Hulu's original film, Predator: Killer of Killers. This film marks a unique instalment into the Predator franchise being an anthology animated film with some sweet, sweet samurai sword fighting. I also brainstorm how in the world you would go toe-to-toe against a Youtja.

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"It took God seven days to create the world, and it will take us three days to cleanse it."

Welcome to my dojo this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we celebrate the show's one year anniversary with my re-review of the most downloaded episode of 2024, Three the Hard Way starring Jim Brown, Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, and Jim Kelly. In this second look at the film, I spend some time digging into the history of director Gordon Parks Jr. and his father, Gordon Parks Sr. I also highlight The Impressions who play a role in the...

The Worst of the Worst

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, inspired by one of my favorite YouTubers, I sit down to unpack four lists chronicaling the worst martial art movies. Throughout each list, I give my takes on if the movie deserves to be there or not, why a film being "so bad it's good" is different from being truly unwatchable, and how subjective this whole conversation is. I also (Screen)rant about one particular film that does NOT deserve to be on any of these lists.

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I. Was. Right.

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's Coming Soon edition of the show, I give an update on the release of Mortal Kombat 2, and how it may be playing into the bigger discussion of the Streaming Wars. What is going on between Paramount Skydance, Warner Brothers Discover, and Netflix? Is MK2 getting postponed a good sign for fans? Are any other video games getting an adaption in 2026? In any reality, it seems that 2026 will be the year that Kung Fu Pizza Party goes to the arcade!

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today is the inaugural Blessed Takayama Memorial Battle Royale. Having reviewed 30 films over the past year, I have sat down to put all 30 movies in a head-to-head Battle Royale to crown the first ever Blessed Takayama Memorial Cup. How will the random number generator affect the outcome? With all six films in the franchise reviewed, how will the odds fall for The Karate Kid? Will this be the reason I have to rewatch and rereview Drunken Master...or Into the Sun?

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I am the Greatest

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's review, I sit down to pay tribute to the passing of Rahaman Ali with a review of The Greatest starring Muhammad Ali as himself. I highlight Ali's acting career, the trouble with the reality of White Jesus and a Euro-Centric Christianity, and I cover two of the biggest controversies during Ali's career. Plus I give my take on the only other professional fighter who crafted a personna that can match Ali's

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Drunken Fist Happy Hour; a special edition of Kung Fu Pizza Party where I take the 30 minutes or less stipulation and put it to aside, graba a drink, grab a friend, and let the conversation meander just like Drunken Fist Kung Fu. For today's inaugural episode, I am once again joined by Mark Flower of Grub & Grace as we talk martial art, horror, and absurd themed beers, relate them to different martial art movies, and go deep on subjects like monasteries, enjoying life in nature, and gathering around the table to hear one...

"Kindness to your enemies is one way to ask for trouble."

Welcome to my dojo...or for tdoay, my dojang, This is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, in honor of International Taekwondo Day I sit down to review When Taekwondo Strikes starring Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee. In this review, I walk through the monumental history surrounding this film which features the debutes of Jhoon Rhee and Anne Winton. I also highlight the great cinematography in this movie, and also the cost of showing kindness to your enemies.

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"I am a real American, fight for the rights of every man. I am a real American, fight for what's right, fight for your life!"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, to memorilize the passing of Hulk Hogan, I sit down to review The Ultimate Weapon. In this review, I talk about what was going on in Hogan's career in 1998, how this movie is actually the diamond in the very rough career of Hogan's movies, and how some of us are dealing with complicated emotions around his passing.

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"O GOD, in Your Wonderful Providence, You have chosen Justus Takayama Ukon to be a singular promoter of Your Kingdom, and an undaunted witness to the Catholic Faith —REWARD, we beseech You, his zeal for Your Glory..."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we keep the samurai talks going as I walk through a brief history of Dom Justo Takayama, a former samurai, and a potential future Catholic Saint. I briefly walk through the process that Blessed Takayam needs to go through to be given that status, and how we here at Ku...

Yeah...this isn't martial art media, but hang in there, I think you'll enjoy the ride.

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, I sit down to review the first television series I've covered here on the show, seasons 1 & 2 of Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal from Adult Swim. In this episode, I spend a few minutes gushing over Tartakovsky (so sue me, I'm a Millennial), I breakdown the simple formula of this show's plot, and explore what it means to go primal in a healthy way that doesn't involve eating raw meat.

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I'm back to talk once again about YouTube's favorite daredevil, Michelle Khare the host of Challenge Accepted. In her latest video, Michelle sets her sights on becoming a samurai by learning a traditional archery technique and by doing some treaining in Iado as well. I take a dive into her video by addressing the importance of upholding traditions rather than always looking for the pragmatic way to get things done.

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, I am joined once more by my brother Brian to talk about his debut amatuer fight back in April. Brian explains how he felt this was a necessary step to take based on what he had been teaching in his book Many Men, walks us through the process from signing up to the moment after the decision, and he even gives advice to people thinking about taking that one fight.

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The BattlePen Podcast...

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's Coming Soon edition of the show, I sit down to discuss the trailers for Mortal Kombat 2 and the alleged "unhinged" cast announcements for the Street Fighter reboot set to come out in March 2026. Here I give my take if MK2 is going to finally make me a believer in Karl Urban, and I give my opinion if the cast for Street Fighter is really that insane (and if that is a bad thing).

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, I am fulfilling the Challenge to watch and review any Steven Seagal film as I sit down to discuss Into the Sun. Throughout this episode, I talk about how Seagal should have switched to comedy at some point cause it's so hard to tell if he is actually funny or not. I also highlight how this boring film is some how considered the best of his Direct to DVD era films, and I uncover a potential conspiracy to hide Seagal's best movies.

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"I decided to put the past behind me instead of becoming obsessed."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. I am here today to celebrate the ultimate apex predator, Chuck Norris with a review of the film that put him on the map, Good Guys Wear Black. In this episode, I talk about the iconic scene from this film that established the lore of Chuck Norris, where this movie fits into the grand history of martial art films, and how the story of this film is something that current audiences can still get behind. <...

"...and some of that Oriental martial art Ninjitsu as well."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. On this Independence Day, I am joined by my brother, author, and podcaster Brian Knight to review the 1988 film Phantom Raiders starring Miles O'Keefe. In this review, we talk about this utterly ridiculous film full of military combat and pop culture ninja depictions. Brian gives us his take on how we portray ninja in both pop culture and within the martial arts, and I highlight just how little there is to this movie.

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"i told you I had style."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I sit down to repay one of my debts as I fulfill the challenge of reviewing Drunken Master after playing Tubi Roulette. Drunken Master brings together the director and cast of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and does it even better the second time around. In this review, I walk through the similarities and differences between the two movies, discuss the historical figures represented in the film, and briefly explain what Drunken Fist is.

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"What's my name fool? Say my name."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we are stepping into the squared circle to pay tribute to the passing of one of the greatest boxers of all time with my review of Big George Forman starring Khris Davis. In this review, I highlight the career of Foreman and many of the supporting characters in his life, take a moment to learn about African American anger as motivation for respect, and how the conversion of George Forman forces us to wrestle with big questions about God...

"Well, let's get started."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I seek to fulfill one of my challenges as I review the 1980 Bruceploitation film The Clones of Bruce Lee starring Dragon Lee and Bruce Le. In this review, I talk about the history of the Bruceploitation subgenre and the impact it had on Kung Fu media in the 70s and early 80s along with recapping this film which honestly doesn't have much to it.

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"To injur an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, I talk about how I fulfilled one of my Challenges by spending the day meditating on peace inspired by my reading of The Art of Peace by Morihei Ueshiba. In the episode, I discuss why I chose peace as the focal point of my day of meditation, who Ueshiba was, and how I am beginning to apply the teachings of The Art of Peace in my life. <...

Two branches, one tree

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, our journey ends as I review the latest installment in the Karate Kid franchise, Karate Kid Legends starring Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, and Ben Wang. In this review, I walk through how they bring the Jackie Chan universe together with the Ralph Macchio universe, how they stay true to some standard Karate Kid plot points and change up other tropes, explain how they go off the rails with this film's tournament scene, and finally, give my ranking of the entire franchise.

I will teach you real Kung Fu.

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we make our final stop on our journey to Karate Kid Legends with a review of the 2010 Karate Kid film starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. Returning to the dojo today is Joshua Noel of Systematic Geekology and Be Living Water. In this episode, we break down the tournament scene in the film, the lack of a central technique for the protagonist to learn to win the final match, and how cool/cheesey the temple scene was. Josh and...

It is not stupid to respect all living things.

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we continue our journey to Karate Kid Legends with our review of the 1994 film The Next Karate Kid starring Pat Morita and Hilary Swank. Christian Ashley of the Anazao Ministries Podcast Network joins me to debate if this is actually a good edition in the Karate Kid franchise or not. Spoiler, I think it is!

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Cobra Kai never dies!

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we continue our journey to Karate Kid Legends with our review of The Karate Kid part 3 starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. Joining me for the review is TJ Blackwell of Systematic Geekology. In this episode, we talk about the issue that exist in the final edition to the original Karate Kid trilogy, and how reordering the movies may have made the plot make more sense.

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I hop on the trending bandwagon to throw in my opinion on the current discussion, "who would win, 100 men vs 1 gorilla?" This has been an on again, off again debate for five years now, and thanks to MrBeast we're back at it again. Can we take down one gorilla? Have we learned nothing from Planet of the Apes? What is our best plan of attack? All this and more in this episode.

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The concluding episode of our "Whole Church Job Fair" series presents a compelling dialogue between Joshua Noel and Brandon Knight, who serves as a "Ninja Coach" at the YMCA. The primary focus of this discussion is to explore the relevance of theological topics typically debated within ecclesiastical and academic circles to the everyday experiences of individuals engaged in non-vocational ministry roles. Throughout their conversation, Knight reflects on his journey from seminary to his current profession, evaluating whether the theological education he received holds any significance in his daily life. This episode not only encapsulates insights from Knight’s unique vo...

The discourse surrounding the cinematic contributions of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan serves as an emblematic representation of the broader theme of polarization in our fandoms. In this episode of Systematic Geekology, we delve into the often contentious debate regarding whose martial arts films reign supreme. With the esteemed Brandon Knight, a former host and founder of our podcast, rejoining our esteemed panel, we explore the contrasting styles and philosophies embodied by these two legendary figures. Co-hosts Kevin Schaeffer, Andy Walsh, and TJ Blackwell, take sides in this debate, advocating for the merits of each icon while simultaneously endeavoring...

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I step into the dojo to bring you into my quest to build the ultimate martial art book library. What would the martial artist Bible be like? What titles are a must read for all martial artist? Here, I will take you through my first few rounds of candidating books and share briefly the 15 titles that have made the official canon so far. I also share what the next steps for this project are going to be.

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Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode I am joined by Mark Flower of Grub & Grace to pair pizza with different martial art movies. What's the best pizza to have while watching Black Dynamite? Is brisket the best thing to have while watching a Chuck Norris movie? what toppings would each of the ninja turtles order. Most importantly, what's a goguma? Stick around after the episode for an important announcement as well!

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"A person with no forgiveness in their heart, lives with an even worse punishment then death."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, our journey to Karate Kid Legends continues with our review of The Karate Kid part 2. Pastor Will Rose of Systematic Geekology joins the show to tell us about the hype of Karate Kid during the 80s. We talk about the high points of this film that revolves around anger, honor, forgiveness, and doing it all for the glory of love.

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Why do we do what we do? Why do we hold onto our traditions?

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I sit down to review the animated film Street Fighter Alpha: Generations. After briefly reviewing the history and popularity of Street Fighter, I dive into this rather short short story in the life of Ryu as he trains to battle Goki (Akuma). From unnecessary cameos to awkward bathhouse scenes, this adrenaline fueld fight fest is capped off with an interesting reflection on tradition within martial arts and in religion.

"Do not shed anymore tears son, for now on we will only shed the blood of our enemies."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. On today's episode, I sit down to review Legend of the Red Dragon starring Jet Li. I walk through the high-points of this movie, showing how if you love Jet Li's wirework and weapons fighting, you'll like this movie; that if you like your Kung Fu movie with a side of comedy, you'll like this movie, and that if you are nostalgic for a 90s movie that is trying...

"I want justice for all of them"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In honor of International Women's Day, I pay tribute to all the women who have stepped up to share their perspective and trials through film with a review of the iconic Blaxploitation film Foxy Brown starring the legendary Pam Grier. After briefly making the argument that Pam Grier is the first woman action hero, I walk through the major plot points of the film while showing how this movie has impacted the work of Tarintino and films like Promising Young...

"You told me to protect this girl and I did it. Doesn't matter how I did it."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In honor of Black History Month, in today's episode I sit down to review the Italian blaxploitation film Black Cobra starring Fred "The Hammer" Williamson. After briefly recapping why Italy was such a hot spot for independent films back in the day, I walk you through the plot of this film, highlighting all of it's glorious 80s action tropes. From big cars, big cigars, and big guns, from car chase...

"I want to grow the fighter within me"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I review another one of Michelle Khare's Challenge Accepted videos where she trains to compete in her debut boxing match against fellow content creator Andrea Botez. In the review I walk you through her process of training for the fight under Olympic bronze medalist Tony Jefferies, I highlight how seriously Michelle was taking this fight compared to her peers, and I get personal about what it looks like for me to work on growing the fighter...

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. It's Valentines Day! Today we celebrate love and romance, but for some, it's a day to remember the ones that got away. That one crush in high school that you never got to date. In today's episode, I share the ones that got away from me, martial art style. I share three short stories about times when I was invited to train in specific martial arts but I decided not too for specific reasons. It's an episode full of regret, which isn't always a bad thing.

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What's in a name?

In today's episode, we bring Celebrate March to a close with a look at my name. Yes, it is my birthday as well this month, and although I do not have the influence the rest of the people I highlighted this month have had, I still think there is an interesting origin behind my name. So strap in as I take you to the magical land of 1993 to discuss the films Dragon: The Story of Bruce Lee and the iconic 90s film The...

Either karate do "yes" or karate do "no", karate you "maybe" squish like grape. Understand?

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and today our journey to Karate Kid Legends begins with our review of the 1984 classic, The Karate Kid starring Ralph Macchio. Here today I am once again joined by my wife Claire who had never seen this movie before. In the review, we breakdown the ending of the film, how we would have liked to see it end, we talk about how Miyagi and Daniel have a Luke Skywalker and Yoda like...