Most non-TKD people I know generally regard its emphasis on kicking as a weakness; a kick leaves you wide open when it fails to connect. My own background is...mixed. My most recent training was a solid year of Jeet Kune Do. That's fun stuff, right there.
Whether kicking is good in a balls-out fight or not, TKD kicks are certainly impressive and definitely a heck of a work out. To really master them takes training, focus and determination. Good on ya!