Kung Fu

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(ni de lu yao zi ji zou.

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)You make the path that you live.

(Weve all been there, right?)

In the opening moments ofKung Fu, we are given a quick history of televisions newest heroine.

In the process, Pei-Ling has become Nickys (shi fu), or master.

Still, Nicky isnt entirely convinced.

Pei-Ling, on the other hand, is a badass in her own right.

Marvel did this, andKung Fuhas now followed suit.)

Yourshifushould have warned you.

Never step in the way of destiny, Zhilan says before kicking Nicky off the cliff.

(bian ge)[which means change or transformation] has no obstacle.

I had to go home.

In many of these families, including my own, a lot of things are often left unsaid.

Everything in the Shen household seems to have changed.

But its Mei-Li who is probably the least thrilled to walk into an unexpected family reunion.

(Oh, and it also helps that hes an assistant district attorney.)

I was embarrassed and ashamed for letting my mom pull us apart.

I should have stuck up for you more.

But a magical sword and a potential love triangle are truly the least of Nickys problems.

He eventually concedes, leading to an evening that, Althea jokes, reminds her of high school.

If someone collects all eight weapons, there is no telling what kind of damage that they could cause.

Suddenly, everything begins to make sense for Nicky.

Maybe thats what Zhilan meant when she said, (bian ge)has no obstacle.

Pei-Ling always said fate brought me to the monastery.

What if she was right?

What if this is what Im meant to do?

To protect my family, my community, and tostopZhilan.

You left me here without an ally.

(Something tells me that we will get to see more of Ryans coming-out story this season.)

It has been corrected.