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Recap / Kung Fu (2021) S1 E11 "Attachment"

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As Zhilan and Kerwin steal the three sacred weapons that Mr. Tan possesses, Nicky and Henry track down the last remaining sacred weapon, a meteor hammer owned by a Chinese-Korean pop artist Simon Lau. However, they have to face Zhilan and Kerwin, who come at the same time to get it. Meanwhile, Ryan struggles to move on from Joe as he hears news that his parents are closing down Harmony Dumplings.


Tropes featured in this episode:

  • Agent Scully: Simon turns Nicky and Henry away because he doesn't believe about the sacred weapons. It's later clarified that this is only partially true; Simon at least believes enough to train with the meteor hammer.
  • Cassandra Truth: Simon brushes Nicky's warning about Zhilan coming for her. Less than an hour later, she does arrive, leading to a fight that ends with Simon's death.
  • Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass: Simon is secretly an expert at the meteor hammer, albeit not enough to go toe-and-toe with Zhilan.
  • Epic Flail: The last unclaimed sacred weapon is a liuxing chui, the Chinese meteor hammer. It is so far the only one aside from the sword to be used in combat (in this case by its guardian, Simon).
  • Fangirl: Althea is a K-pop fan, and used to undergo a "Kris Wu phase".
  • Interchangeable Asian Cultures: Henry wonders why a K-pop artist inherited a Chinese sacred weapon. Nicky reasons that Simon is a Chinese musician who happens to break into K-pop, giving the example of Kris Wu.
  • Last Words: Before he dies, Simon tells Nicky a clue about the Forge.
  • Making Love in All the Wrong Places: Nicky and Henry have sex in the public library. They end up having a sleepover there, meaning when the morning comes they have to come face to face with impatient customers who are wondering what the hell they did back inside. One of them clearly figures out what happened and gives Nicky a Meaningful Look and a wink.
  • Modesty Bedsheet: Nicky has a blanket covering herself the morning after she slept with Henry in the library. He's shirtless but still wearing his pants.
  • "Ray of Hope" Ending: Nicky ultimately fails to secure the last sacred weapon from falling to Zhilan's hands or save Simon, but she learns about a map that will lead her to the Forge, a vital piece of information that Zhilan has yet to know.
  • Screw the Money, I Have Rules!: Simon refuses to hand over the meteor hammer to Zhilan in exchange for money.
  • Sexy Discretion Shot: In a flashback of Nicky and Henry sleeping together, the scene cuts back to the present just as they start kissing and removing their clothes.
  • Useless Security Camera: Kerwin looped the cameras at Simon's hotel so nobody will come to help him.
  • Viva Las Vegas!: Nicky and Henry visit Las Vegas, where Simon is holding a meet and greet.

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