The Karate Kid

Original Series

• The Karate Kid (1984)
  • We're introduced to Daniel LaRusso in this teen-friendy, karate-infused riff on the Rocky formula.
• The Karate Kid Part II
  • It's a trip to Japan as Daniel and Mr. Miyagi go on an adventure of honor, love, and tiny drums in this decent sequel.
• The Karate Kid Part III
  • Daniel gets forced back into the karate tournament, against Miyagi's wishes, in this tedious retread of the first film.
• The Next Karate Kid
  • Daniel is out and Julie is in for a one-off adventure featuring Miyagi taking on a new student, this time a girl, in a truly unncessary sequel.
• Cobra Kai
  • Years after the original films we join back up with the Karate Kid 'verse, but this time with Cobra Kai bad-boy Johnny in a lead role as he gets him life together and restarts the rival dojo.
    • Season 1 Review
    • Season 2 Review
    • Season 3 Review
    • Season 4 Review
    • Season 5 Review

Other Media:

• The Karate Kid (1987)
  • This terrible NES game, loosely based on the second movie, follows Daniel-san as he battles Chosen across a small Japanes village.

Podcasts

• (Not So) Live Overview: The Karate Kid