OK, so what's the plan if Eddie uh, "moves on" to another plane of existence?

I hate to bring up the most morbid of scenarios as we begin a new year but...what happens if Eddie moves on to another plane of existence. You know, kicks the bucket and is no longer among the living of Earth.

Is there a 10th Planet manifesto hidden away somewhere that outlines what happens next?

I picture 2 schools of thought emerging. On the one side we have the old school 10th Planet students who believe the art should be taught as Eddie himself taught it. They would teach only the stuff Eddie himself actually taught. They would be the 10th Planet equivalent of Relson Gracie who says he doesn't teach the Butterfly Guard because Helio Gracie didn't use it.

And then there's the other side. The ones who believe Eddie was open to all sorts of new technqiues, so they would be out there teaching stuff all sorts of new stuff that Eddie had never seen, and yet they'd be calling it 10th Planet. They'd be the equivalent of Renzo Gracie who teaches all the latest techniques and isn't bound to some ancient Gracie syllabus.

The whole situation could devolve into a Shite vs Sunni style conflict with members sending suicide bombers to take out the rival 10th Planet school. And what of Renato...what's to stop him from emerging from underground with a plan to convert 10th Planet to a Gi Only system?

I don't want to bring anyone down, but these are the concerns that keep me awake night after night, unable to sleep and unable to focus on my job or family. I realize that it is like a finger pointing to the moon. If you concentrate on the finger you will miss all that heavenly glory...but I need answers to these questions.

I've thought about this as well Ric. I think it really likens itself to the whole JKD/Bruce Lee fragmentation and connections.

this is who happens

Ed Parker Kenpo Karate...died with Master Parker

Ric, if you need a job or a hug or something, let me know bud. I got'chu.

Originally Posted by Ric

You know, kicks the bucket and is no longer among the living of Earth.

Is there a 10th Planet manifesto hidden away somewhere that outlines what happens next?

It's okay. He'll just tap into the highest Light Side of the Force power of being able to communicate to us in spirit form.



Excellent point though Ric. There should be tenets in place that allow this thing we're all a part of to continue thriving, growing and developing regardless of the "moving on to another plane of existence" as you call it or "death" as I like to call it.

On Zog's point of the fragmentation of JKD once Bruce Lee died, I just would like to add that I'd bet my left testi that Bruce would totally be a 10th Planet warrior if he was still alive today.

So if Eddie passes on who will take over at the top guy. How about Sean Bollinger?

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I'd vote for sean bollinger as well! the dudes amazing

Originally Posted by Jesse Bell

Ric, if you need a job or a hug or something, let me know bud. I got'chu.

Fortunately, I go back to work on Tuesday after being off for 10 days because of the holidays. An idle mind is a dangerous thing for someone like me...

(For anyone who doesn't realize it, my thread was intended to be a bit tongue in cheek).

Is Eddie into cremation? I always imagined a special strain being created which would allow a select few to communicate with him on a higher plane lol.