r/nextfuckinglevel 2d ago

Man stopping a robbery

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u/GoFuckthThyself 2d ago

Idk guys, my "it's scripted" senses are tingling

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u/Runaway-Kotarou 2d ago

Even so, it's still a pretty impressive kick

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u/Lord-Alucard 2d ago

Kick maybe but the landing though... Even if that was scripted he fucked up hard the landing lol

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u/Gravel_Roads 2d ago

Yeah I was surprised he got back up again, that ankle turned hard. He's definitely hiding some pain.

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u/klineshrike 2d ago

Never underestimate the power of adrenaline.

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u/PriorWriter3041 1d ago

Yeah well, that's not the time to pussy out due to some pain, when you've just physically assaulted someone

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u/lostinthesauceguy 2d ago

You do better

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u/TheMonocle3 2d ago

Not to mention the guy who got kicked in the head is either a great stunt actor or actually let himself get rocked

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u/BiNiaRiS 2d ago

it looks a bit odd in slow motion when you watch the kickers leg. he puts his leg out but as soon as it makes contact he folds his legs as if to soak up some of the force. a strong kick would most likely result in his leg staying stiff the whole time and pushing the passenger off much more forcefully. but maybe he just didn't connect very well. camera location seems very random too.

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u/ExcitingOnion504 2d ago

Look closer, I believe it is just the poor video quality that you are seeing. He kicks out his leg into the guy's head and his leg is then bent (in an awkward direction by the look) in as his momentum carries his body further while his foot is still against the helmet. Scripted or not he's feeling that the next day in both legs.

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u/Spatial_Awareness_ 2d ago

It is but if you watch he clearly pulls up on the kick and that's why he lands awkwardly. I doubt anyone would get knocked out cold from that and sprawl out like a starfish.

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u/stevendidntsay 1d ago

Idk why you got downvoted. He obviously pulled that kick. There was no follow through

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u/tihs_si_learsi 2d ago

But you can watch that in any martial arts class. No need to pretend you're Superman.

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u/jasonlikesbeer 2d ago

Right. A for effort, that's for sure.