EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 1H 39M
American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) | Ninja Madness, ’80s Action & Hall Pass Chaos 🥷🔥💥
from The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel · host Doug and Jamie
This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel takes on American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt, the third entry in the cult-favorite action franchise — and this one was a Doug hall pass pick, so you know it’s going to get wild.With a new lead, over-the-top villains, and peak late-’80s action energy, American Ninja 3 leans all the way into ridiculous fun, questionable logic, and nonstop martial arts mayhem.We dig into everything, including:🥷 The “ninja breakdown” — how the film uses (and abuses) ninja rules, weapons, and logic💥 The shift away from Michael Dudikoff and how the new lead stacks up🧪 The wild science plot involving mind control, experiments, and total chaos🎬 Classic ’80s action tropes turned up to 11😆 Moments that make zero sense but somehow make the movie even more entertaining🔥 Fight scenes, explosions, and the anything-goes energy of direct-to-video sequels🎭 The villains, their motivations (or lack of), and peak overacting moments🎥 Why this movie is the perfect “turn your brain off and enjoy” sequelThis is exactly the kind of sequel we love — messy, ridiculous, and somehow still incredibly fun to talk about.🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review:👉 sequelsonly.com/americanninja3🎬 Next Up: Weekend at Bernie’s II 🍹💀We’re re-releasing our episode on the sequel that brought Bernie back — featuring the late, great Steve James.📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and anyone who thinks they could survive ninja training.
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This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel takes on American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt, the third entry in the cult-favorite action franchise — and this one was a Doug hall pass pick, so you know it’s going to get wild.With a new lead, over-the-top villains, and peak late-’80s action energy, American Ninja 3 leans all the way into ridiculous fun, questionable logic, and nonstop martial arts mayhem.We dig into everything, including:🥷 The “ninja breakdown” — how the film uses (and abuses) ninja rules, weapons, and logic💥 The shift away from Michael Dudikoff and how the new lead stacks up🧪 The wild science plot involving mind control, experiments, and total chaos🎬 Classic ’80s action tropes turned up to 11😆 Moments that make zero sense but somehow make the movie even more entertaining🔥 Fight scenes, explosions, and the anything-goes energy of direct-to-video sequels🎭 The villains, their motivations (or lack of), and peak overacting moments🎥 Why this movie is the perfect “turn your brain off and enjoy” sequelThis is exactly the kind of sequel we love — messy, ridiculous, and somehow still incredibly fun to talk about.🎥 Watch the full, unedited video review:👉 sequelsonly.com/americanninja3🎬 Next Up: Weekend at Bernie’s II 🍹💀We’re re-releasing our episode on the sequel that brought Bernie back — featuring the late, great Steve James.📲 Follow us everywhere: @sequelsonly🌐 Visit the site: sequelsonly.com💬 Don’t forget to rate, review, and share with friends, enemies, neighbors, exes… and anyone who thinks they could survive ninja training.
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American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) | Ninja Madness, ’80s Action & Hall Pass Chaos 🥷🔥💥
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