Factual error: When Eric goes to help the guy who got hurt after bungee jumping at the dance, the guy's line is long enough to allow him to lay flat on the ground. If it was really that long he would have crashed into the floor and not gone back up.

The Next Karate Kid (1994)
Directed by: Christopher Cain
Starring: Hilary Swank, Michael Ironside, Pat Morita, Constance Towers
Revealing mistake: In the fight between Julie and Ned, when she does the last kick to take him down, it's obvious that she doesn't actually kick him.
Revealing mistake: One of the monks bowls a gutterball which jumps out at the last second to become a strike, but as it does the 10 pin begins falling before the ball contacts any of the pins.
Sergeant Kesuke Miyagi: Ambition without knowledge is like a boat on dry land.
Sergeant Kesuke Miyagi: Boys are much easier.
Julie Pierce: Oh my god! My teeth don't match my nose.





Answer: Likely the filmmakers deliberately changed the plot details to fit the new storyline, either hoping or not caring if the audience noticed. It's not uncommon for films to do this in sequels.
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