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The Karate Kid franchise's journey from its humble beginnings to becoming a cultural phenomenon has been astonishing to see. It isn't just about flashy martial arts moves, it also has a heartwarming underdog story to tell and acts as a warning to bullies the world over. The Karate Kid movies have always given us great moments to cherish- from the 1984 classic to the modern rendition featuring Jackie Chan.
The Karate Kid movies didn’t just teach karate—they taught resilience, perseverance, and the art of delivering a crane kick so dramatic it could win championships. But perhaps the greatest testament to the franchise is its quirky transformation into memes and merchandise. To celebrate the great legacy of the Karate Kid franchise, we have compiled a list of memes that will leave you in stitches.
15 hilarious Karate Kid memes that will leave you in stitches
Why is the movie called The Karate Kid (via Pinterest / @Desiastutiaz)
The remake being called The Karate Kid but featuring Kung-Fu instead will never not be funny to us.
When your parents dragged you to a wedding, and you can't spot a single cousin (via Instagram / @memes_doritos)
The only thing stopping us is the delicious-looking buffet. At this point, we might as well get acquainted with strangers!
Miyagi Chopsticks (via Pinterest / @Dave)
If catching flies with chopsticks was an Olympic sport, Mr. Miyagi would have come up trumps each and every time!
You can't binge the whole season on the first d- (via Pinterest / @Sanjana)
A classic!
Let's see who's behind all my problems (via Pinterest / @Ambrielle's board)
Leave it to Daniel to become an agent of chaos and cause all sorts of mayhem in Johnny's life. It's gotten to the point where Johnny must be blaming Daniel for his own reflections!
When The Karate Kid is on, you change the channel, and it's Jaden Smith, not Ralph Maccio (via Pinterest / @karate kid)
Did Jaden also win a tournament with exactly ONE move that he learnt three days prior? We think the choice is pretty clear.
Me at home alone (via Instagram / @introvertsmindset)
Not opening the door for the fear of having to talk to somebody else is classic introvert behaviour, to be honest. But who can blame them? Conversations about the weather require too much social energy.
What if The Karate Kid was just a clever way to convince kids to do their chores? (via Pinterest / @Cassie)
After the release of the movie, there was a movement that swept the whole nation at one point- dads convinced their kids to do all sorts of chores under the pretense that at the end of the chore, they'd know how to block a punch. Make of that what you will!
Using my karate moves on you (via Pinterest / @thangyu CEO)
If you haven't tried a karate move with all the grace of a reversing dump truck and accidently ended up on the floor, have you even lived your childhood?
Inspirational movies be like (via Pinterest / @Guardado rapido)
If you think too hard, you'll realize that none of this makes sense. It is absurd; it is what it is.
I just want someone to sweep me off my feet (via Pinterest / @Mackenzie Carder)
If someone wants to be swept off their feet, Johnny's your man!
Me: Sees cool karate move in movie and tries to do it (via Instagram / @spicy_water_lmao)
Let's be honest- we have all been guilty of attempting the crane kick at least once in our lives. Only to come crashing down to earth the next instant. At least the flexibility training comes in handy for yoga!
Karate here. Karate never here. (via Pinterest / @Craven Tydes)
Mr Miyagi's trick is simple: he will trick you into free labor before delivering one profound quote that keeps the wheel spinning.
Accomplice, thief, and stolen black belt (via Pinterest / @Karatekid)
Mr. Miyagi is a visionary- he knew that by stealing a black belt, he would cause a cannon event!
Every time I say, "I hate it here," this is what I'm referring to (via Instagram / @suckmypatella)
The Jaden Smith impression has really become an anthem for all of us
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The Karate Kid has cemented itself as the ultimate underdog story—both on-screen and off. It’s cheesy, and it’s over-the-top, but it's cinematic gold nonetheless, as it has inspired kids and even adults the world over to learn the ropes of martial arts. Besides, who cares about realism when you can look so cool when delivering one of those impractical but glorious crane kicks?
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