Remembering Rocky, Colt, And Tum-Tum
This evening, I was intrigued by what has become of my dear three Ninjas. You know, the movie with three American brothers with a Japanese grand daddy who teaches them all these cool contemporary ninja moves? They’re very much like little Jackie Chan[s]—they need access to the props for them to beat the tough guys to a pulp.
I spent a great deal of my childhood watching the 3 Ninjas movie installments. My penchant for martial arts came first before I got fascinated with knights and vampires. As the eldest of 3 children, it’s obvious that I’m Rocky, my sister as Colt, and my little brother as Tum-Tum. It’s easy to spot why I love Rocky best. He’s gorgeous, even for a 12-year-old (take note, I was in grade school then) and the grin is something else.
Aside from Macaulay Culkin, I’ve always wondered what has become of the then famous American child stars. So here’s what I've found:
He took up computer science and now lives in Woodland Hills, California. He may not like the acting lifestyle but he sure loves martial arts, having earned his black belt at the age of twelve and continues to train as he grew up.
Max Elliot Slade today.
Chad Power played Michael “Tum-Tum” Douglas. He is, perhaps, the cutest little ninja actor of his generation. I was about to say the cutest child actor of his time but then I remember Macaulay Culkin. It is amusing to note that the two actors’ common denominator is this: I wish they got frozen in their pre-puberty forms. Cullkin turned into a stick. Power turned into a good-looking boulder. He seems to be living a normal life away from Hollywood.
Chad Power today.
3 Ninjas trivia I got from wikipedia.
Jeffrey was “Colt” because he is the fastest of all three. He is also described as the one having the free spirit of a wild horse, the rebellious one.
Michael was “Tum-Tum” because his eating habit is the source of his energy.
I want a comeback from these three.
