Buddy Brawl Deleted Scenes 13 Best | Azov Films Boy Fights Xxvi

The theatrical cut left fans with one question: Why did they hate each other so quickly? The answer, it turns out, lies in 47 minutes of excised footage. After scouring private screener copies, production notes, and interviews with anonymous editors, we have curated the definitive list of the that should have been in the movie.

After the final bell (which was cut from the main film), the boys don’t hug. They don’t raise hands. They just sit cross-legged on the mat, back-to-back, breathing. Then, without looking, they reach back and clasp hands for 52 seconds. No words. Why deleted: The director felt it “didn’t fit the fighting brand.” Why it’s the best: It’s the truest ending. Not a winner. Not a loser. Just two boys who fought and stayed friends. The theatrical cut left fans with one question: