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Talkin' RiffTrax: THE KARATE KID

Added 2025-02-24 22:02:08 +0000 UTC

Hey, Traxians - It's finally here!

This past week we released our second riff of the "Karate Kid" series of movies, by going back... to the past! Yes, we had already done a riff of The Karate Kid: Part III a while back, but thanks to our 2024 Kickstarter supporters, we were able to go back to where it all started, and release a brand new Just the Jokes commentary on the original 1980s classic (and not the one starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan).

It’s a tale as old as time. Boy moves to town. Boy meets girl from Encino, a slightly wealthier part of The Valley than the part he lives in. Boy gets beaten up several times, like probably more times than you remember. Boy befriends the depressed old maintenance man in his apartment building. Boy wears a shower curtain to a school dance. Boy gets beaten up some more. Boy spends a lot of time waxing, painting, and sanding things - again, probably way more time than you remember. That’s pretty much the whole movie. Oh, right, then at the end there’s a tournament with a little bit of karate, and someone is declared “the best around” by karate champion Joe Esposito!

Backers from our 2024 Point Break Kickstarter project already have this one for free in their Library (go here to claim it if you haven't already), or you can buy the full commentary right here. Enjoy!