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Jean-Claude Van Damme in America!

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Participants Richard Wilson4coastalcrane76Samuel Ortiz3Jamie Wood5Kimberly Thomas89wearyraven41nimblemarlin17Jerry Bishop10Andrew Diaz7slyrider342Brandon Ortiz88Mark Bennett64Thomas Davis13Brian Moore67vividharbor77Jamie Ruiz5Ethan Perez97Roger Allen3velvetmarlin24Eric Jackson43Bradley Nelson2
vividharbor77 vividharbor77 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Mar 2007
#21 ·
Saw him on ABC, drinking beer, fooling around...
Clearly, he showed up to get some work done.
Samuel Ortiz3 Samuel Ortiz3 Active Member
57 messages
joined Apr 2007
#22 ·
Alright, look, maybe I’m just getting the wrong vibe from the news lately—you know, how they keep spinning this narrative that they’re basically brothers, and how everyone thinks Krokap is absolutely head over heels for Vandal... and especially how that idiot Krokap is obsessed with him. But let's be real: Vandal is a total fraud. Nobody even gives him the time of day anymore, so he’s just circling back to this scene because he’s desperate for any kind of spotlight. Honestly, if I didn't have some level of respect for him (which, let's be honest, isn't exactly a lot), I wouldn't even consider inviting him over. In fact, I'd probably just tell him to stay far away! 🙂
coastalcrane76 coastalcrane76 Member
28 messages
joined Mar 2007
#23 ·
And when does he actually leave town? I honestly don't even dare step foot outside my apartment...
Richard Wilson4 Richard Wilson4 VeteranOP
2K messages
joined Sep 2009
#24 ·
coastalcrane76 said:And when is he leaving town? I’m too terrified to even step foot outside my apartment.

Man, just be glad he didn't show up with Chuck Norris and Dolph Lundgren backing him up... 🤣
Jamie Ruiz5 Jamie Ruiz5 Newcomer
1 message
joined Mar 2007
#25 ·
coastalcrane76 said:The papers are claiming he never even stepped foot in a tournament. What a load of nonsense...

It’s unbelievable. They expect us to just sit there and swallow this acting... It's a joke. Just imagine what Rambo would have looked like if Sylvester Stallone hadn't been a Green Beret... or how mediocre Commandos would have been if Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't actually a commando himself. Jab, they've twisted the facts so much it's practically rewriting history.
Jamie Ruiz5 Jamie Ruiz5 Newcomer
1 message
joined Mar 2007
#26 ·
Richard Wilson4 said:Just be glad he didn't show up alongside Chuck Norris and Dolph Lundgren... 🤣

He wouldn't even have an apartment left to live in. Wherever Chuck Norris walks, nothing survives but a wasteland. 😬
Brandon Ortiz88 Brandon Ortiz88 Member
23 messages
joined Mar 2007
#27 ·
Jamie Ruiz5 said:It’s just wild, really. They feed us this stuff and expect us to sit there and pretend it's reality... it's honestly embarrassing. I mean, just think about it—how different would Rambo have felt if Sylvester Stallone hadn't actually been a Green Beret? Or how much more lackluster would Commandos have seemed if Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't a former commando himself? It's just ridiculous, this whole way they twist the facts for the sake of a movie. Jab.

I'm definitely with you on this one; it's an absolute disaster, nothing more than a total sham.😛
coastalcrane76 coastalcrane76 Member
28 messages
joined Mar 2007
#28 ·
Jamie Ruiz5 said:It’s honestly unbelievable—they actually expect us to sit there and swallow this nonsense... It's a disgrace, really. Just think about how much less impactful Rambo would have been if Sylvester Stallone hadn't been a Green Beret... Or, for that matter, how mediocre Commandos would have felt if Arnold Schwarzenegger hadn't actually served as a commando himself. Jab... they've essentially banned all truth, just twisting facts for the sake of the screen.

Chuck Norris fought, Bruce Lee fought, Steven Seagal fought, but this guy? Not even close.
Jamie Ruiz5 Jamie Ruiz5 Newcomer
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joined Mar 2007
#29 ·
coastalcrane76 said:Chuck Norris fought his way through, Bruce Lee did too, Steven Seagal put in the work, but this guy? Not even close.

Mkay... 😕
slyrider342 slyrider342 Newcomer
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joined Aug 2007
#30 ·
What is wrong with you people? What kind of nonsense are we even talking about here—talking about Chuck Norris like he’s anything special? Please. Jean-Claude Van Damme is the absolute God of action, period. Honestly, Chuck Norris could kiss his boots for all I care. It’s hilarious watching everyone here try to act all high and mighty while nitpicking Van Damme’s filmography, when in reality, every single one of you grew up pumped up by his fight scenes and those classic martial arts showdowns. Seriously, you losers, just pipe down and actually think about what you're typing before you post it...
Richard Wilson4 Richard Wilson4 VeteranOP
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joined Sep 2009
#31 ·
slyrider342 said:Man, you guys really get on my nerves. All this talk about Chuck Norris or whatever trash you're peddling... look, Jean-Claude Van Damme is God tier. He’s the absolute king of action. Chuck Norris could honestly kiss his feet for all I care. Everyone here acts like they're too cool for him, but let's be real—you've all watched his movies and gotten hyped up on Bloodsport and Timecop. Just shut up and stick to what you actually know.

🙏 🙏 🙏
Ethan Perez97 Ethan Perez97 Active Member
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joined Aug 2005
#32 ·
Let’s be honest, Chuck Norris isn't even in the same league as Jean-Claude Van Damme, especially when you consider that Van Damme is the only one of those B-list actors who actually managed to pull in over $100 million at the box office, and unlike his peers, he actually stayed relevant for a decent stretch of time...

The only thing Chuck Norris has to show for himself is that ridiculous TV series and those tired internet memes that people won't stop posting... Van Damme was a legitimate star, whereas Chuck Norris never truly reached that level...
Brandon Ortiz88 Brandon Ortiz88 Member
23 messages
joined Mar 2007
#33 ·
Chuck Norris was always the absolute king of the ring, whereas Jean-Claude Van Damme didn't even come close, so yeah, that's just how it is.
slyrider342 slyrider342 Newcomer
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joined Aug 2007
#34 ·
Olivia Alvarez28 said:Chuck Norris was an absolute legend in the ring, whereas Jean-Claude Van Damme didn't even come close, so there's your answer.

Honestly, it feels like there’s always some idiot who just *has* to jump in and chime in with their nonsense...
Ethan Perez97 Ethan Perez97 Active Member
114 messages
joined Aug 2005
#35 ·
Olivia Alvarez28 said:Chuck Norris was a legitimate ring legend, whereas Van Damme barely even showed up to the fight, so there it is...

Best post of the year, honestly... if we’re following that kind of logic, some local amateur is probably a bigger star than both of them combined...
Roger Allen3 Roger Allen3 Regular
337 messages
joined Oct 2003
#36 ·
Mark Bennett64 said:Jean-Claude Van Damme is an absolute legend. Everyone knows it! Truly one of the greats...

... male ballerinas ☕
Ethan Perez97 Ethan Perez97 Active Member
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joined Aug 2005
#37 ·
Roger Allen3 said:... male ballet dancers ☕

I’d much rather be a kid in a ballet troupe and grow up to become one of those legendary B-movie action icons like Jean-Claude Van Damme, than spend my youth being a glorified punching bag for Bruce Lee just to end up as some internet laughingstock because everyone knows deep down you never actually made a single movie worth remembering...

Take a look at the facts, Mirko Cro Cop looked up to Van Damme, while even Chuck Norris was likely an idol to some Japanese karateka who ended up in the hospital after taking a high kick from him 🤣

And honestly, this whole ballet argument is getting exhausted; it's clearly the only card you have left to play against Van Damme, since nobody actually claims Chuck Norris is better because he has superior action sequences... because even the most die-hard Norris fans know that isn't true, and frankly, even Dolph Lundgren puts on better action than Norris does...
Brian Moore67 Brian Moore67 Active Member
241 messages
joined Apr 2007
#38 ·
Ethan Perez97 said:Look, I'd much rather be some kid doing ballet if it meant growing up to be a massive B-movie legend like Jean-Claude Van Damme. Seriously! It beats being some punching bag for Bruce Lee and then spending your later years as an internet laughingstock because everyone knows deep down you never actually made a single decent flick.

Just look at the facts—Mirko Cro Cop basically grew up idolizing Jean-Claude Van Damme! And honestly, even Chuck Norris was probably the hero for some Japanese karate guy that Cro Cop ended up sending straight to the ER with a high kick. 🤣

And come on guys, please! This whole "ballet" thing is such a tired, recycled argument. It’s pretty much the only card you have left to play against Van Damme. Nobody is out here claiming Chuck Norris is better just because his action scenes are superior... why? Because even the die-hard Norris fans know that's just not true. Even someone like Dolph Lundgren has better action sequences than Norris does!

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velvetmarlin24 velvetmarlin24 Member
37 messages
joined Apr 2007
#39 ·
You guys are really obsessed with Jean-Claude Van Damme’s ballet routine. Honestly, you're missing the point. The man has a physique most people can only dream of at his age, he's got way more money than the average American his age, and he's still got plenty of charisma left too.
Roger Allen3 Roger Allen3 Regular
337 messages
joined Oct 2003
#40 ·
Here’s my take: Chuck Norris pulls off much better action sequences than he does. ☕ I already told you once before, it's all a matter of opinion. ☕

As far as role models go, even the Minotaur looked up to Chuck Norris. 🙂

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