Kung Fu - The Complete Third Season

Kung Fu is one of the greatest shows of all time and this Season completes Caine's travels when he finally meets his brother. The episodes that take place completely in China are among some of the best of the series and on this set! Buy it!

These shows begin to drift from the original intent of the series, and the fighting seems to be an afterthought instead of an intergral part of a way of life. The shows range from excellent to downright silly, which could be why the series never made it past the third season. However, there are some real gems in this collection so it is definitely worth watching.

This DVD is really good although I found out that the episodes are out of order.

It is with a hint of melancholy that this is the last of the seasons of this remarkable show for us to await. However, this final season fittingly ended at its very best, and what a wonderful legacy it was. On all points, this third season is superior to the previous two, not to say that the first two were not excellent. The direction, dialouge, acting, script, etc. is exemplary in each episode, and Carradine forever emblazons the unique character of Caine onto television history, indelibly recording his grace, wisdom, and strength into our conscioussness. Each episode is a wonderful story and experience forever encapsuled for us to revisit, and this final season reminds me with certainty why I considered this to be the finest production that ever has, and probably ever will, grace our television screens. Caine comes full circle, and does not fade away, but makes his exit in a beacon of glory, after leaving a trail of mended hearts, souls, and minds. Perfect.

I have to disagree with the reviewer who complained that the conclusion in which Caine finds his brother is not that well done. I believe just the opposite--it is energetic, creative, and I loved the chemistry between David Carradine and Tim Mcintire, or between their characters of "Caine" and "Danny." When Caine and Danny take care of some bad guys, and Danny says, "We're a really rough bunch, ain't we?" it is funny and to see Caine laughing along with his brother is a dream come true for both Caine and the audience. And give John Blyth Barrymore a break--he does fine as Zeke Cain. He was not supposed to be Lawrence Olivier at his age. He was a little emotional but what kid at his age who went through what Zeke did would not be emotional? I think he played it right. I remembered the ending from when I first saw it at age 15 and I still love it. I do agree that the mystical aspects were beginning to grow stronger in season three, but I just finished watching "The Vanishing Image," and it, along with many other of the season three episodes, was well done. You must have season three if you love "Kung Fu."