Season 7 Episode 11 - The Karate Kid
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Season 7 Episode 11 - The Karate Kid
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Wax on, wax off, Retro Nation! This week we’re crane-kicking our way back to 1984 to revisit one of the most beloved underdog stories of the decade – The Karate Kid. From Mr. Miyagi’s wisdom to Johnny Lawrence’s Cobra Kai toughness, this film became a cultural phenomenon and a rite of passage for a generation.
In this episode we cover:
🎵 What Happened Way Back When – 5 songs, 5 movies, and 5 TV shows from 1984.
🥋 The Dangerous Deep Dive – cast, characters, the history of the movie, a full plot breakdown, and the impact it had on pop culture.
🥊 Retro Rumble – Johnny Lawerence vs Biff Tannen – which bully comes out on top?
📺 Back in the Ads – those classic TV spots that made everyone want to do karate.
💎 Dangerously Underrated – a character, scene, or element from the film that deserves more love.
⚖️ Better Than / Worse Than – how Karate Kid stacks up against its 80s contemporaries.
It’s heart, it’s humour, it’s hi-yah nostalgia! So join us as we bow to our sensei, enter the dojo, and celebrate this 80s masterpiece.
Next week: we’re moving from karate to commandos with G.I. Joe / Action Force!
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