celestekent This is definitely not for people who are Trump supporters. Any character who rejects gold and seeks no control or power over others is just the spiritual sort who puts the Kibosh on everything Trump.More over the spiritual values demonstrated in this series show the emptiness of the Evangelicals, and the NRA. All the previous reviews are all agreed and I need to add nothing. The only lasting question for me is how is it possible that Bruce Lee would improve this. Lee would need to be a far better actor than I think of him to pull this off and offer the same quality experience. Having the Kung Fu sections be "more precise" would simply not add anything, since only an expert like Lee would even notice.

A_Different_Drummer Maybe you had to be there. And maybe the series speaks for itself. Hard to say. At a time when N.A. was just beginning to show interest in eastern martial arts -- mainly as a result of the spy films which invariably featured some sloppy form of judo or karate -- a story circulated in Hollywood about a husband and wife writing team. He was a black belt in Karate. She had been taught Kung Fu by her father. He was terrified of her. Ergo, let's do a series. They auditioned Bruce Lee for the pilot but found him too Asian. So they went with a westerner, Carradine. Bios of Lee make it clear that this event, more than any other, traumatized him and made him bitter. That was Hollywood. Some (not all) of the series' scripts were amazing. Some were junk. The movie/pilot remains one of the tightest pieces of writing of the era. And there is so much Bhuddist philosophy in the flashbacks that you wonder if they actually had monks on hand as consultants? Trivia fact: understanding that to the western eye, most Asians looked alike, they "recycled" the very same Asian character actors through all the Asian parts in the series and, sure enough, nobody noticed. The series ended not so much because of a lack of interest but because Carradine's image was badly tarnished by a series of public binges. Still, one of the most unique works to ever leave Tinseltown.

kballey I was too young to have been able to enjoy this as a child and I never saw any re-runs while growing up, so I was just exposed to these shows recently. They are absolutely marvelous; they are well-directed and well-acted. Subtlety is used very well; unlike many things we see today that just beat you over the head with their agenda or their punchlines. What a wonderful example is set of using wisdom and soft-spoken patience rather than snappy comebacks and bravado when faced with conflict and contention. I recommend these to anyone who appreciates quality.My children have been watching these programs and they all find them fascinating and compelling. The "fight scenes" in these shows are handled very well and are not overdone as would likely be done in one of our current productions. It is wonderful to be able to take part in the main character's spiritual education and to be given the words of wisdom that he received during his training. These shows will give you many things to ponder and appreciate.

red95king Highly intelligent scripts, superb acting, and authentic Eastern philosophy. This show still captivates 30+ years after the fact.The fight scenes are lame measured against what the great martial artists of the '70s were depicting. But the show isn't about that. Each week Cain would apply that which he had learned from his masters to resolve whatever conflict he faced. Fighting skill was only one tool in the Shaolin priest arsenal. I bought the first season DVD last week and recommend it highly to fans of the series. The extras are not all that great, but the first 15 episodes (along with the pilot) are well worth the purchase.Even those new to the series (like my wife) will enjoy this stand out drama from a golden age of television.