Crocodile Dundee II: Flawed but fascinating, or just...flawed?

Alright, put your hands up if you remember Crocodile Dundee II. Probably not as fondly as the first one, I'd wager. I re-watched it last night, and I'm still wrestling with it. On the one hand, the culture clash stuff is still mildly amusing. Mick's bewilderment at New York life, taken to the Australian outback... It's a solid enough premise, and Paul Hogan has that undeniable charisma that makes you root for him, even when he's doing something borderline ridiculous. But here's where I get hung up: the villains. That Colombian drug cartel? They felt incredibly generic, even for the late 80s. Like, cardboard cutouts. And their motivation? Chasing Sue back to Australia felt contrived, a cheap excuse to shoehorn in some Outback action. I mean, the whole second half feels like a completely different movie from the New York set-up. Anyone else find that jarring? And while the first film had a certain naivete that was endearing, this one seems to amp up the 'Aussie vs. the World' stuff to almost jingoistic levels. The way Dundee outsmarts the cartel felt less clever and more like lazy writing, relying on outdated stereotypes and unbelievable coincidences. I'm particularly thinking of that bit with the aboriginal trackers. Don't get me wrong, it was kind of cool, but...did it age well? Hmm. So, my question is this: am I being too harsh? Is there something I'm missing? Is there some deeper subtext I've overlooked in my quest to find cinematic perfection in a Crocodile Dundee sequel? Or is it just a case of a fun premise that couldn't quite live up to the original, weighed down by cliched villains and a forced plot? Discuss!