I'm not one of those guys who tries to rationalize "Rocky" as one of the great film series. Entertaining stuff, but "The Godfather" it ain't if ya know what I'm sayin'. Still, Carl Weathers put on a damned fine performance as Apollo Creed. Especially in the first movie. RIP dude. I'd like to make it a few more years than that, but that's sure not the worst way to go.