#54: The Karate Kid Trilogy
b'\'80s movies are a goldmine for a nostalgia and retro podcast like this one, but few films of the era are held in as high esteem as 1984\'s Karate Kid. The story of Daniel LaRusso and his trials and tribulations as "The New Kid" -- a new kid who just happens to learn lethal karate from an old, unassuming man -- is an undeniable classic. So let\'s chat about Daniel-San, his sensei Mr. Miyagi, his nemesis (or is it victim?) Johnny, the bizarre Kreese, and more. And let\'s also delve into Karate Kid\'s two questionable sequels, and try to make sense of it all, because no Karate Kid conversation is complete with Parts II and III, too. So let\'s strike first and strike hard, shall we? No mercy.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'