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Serpentorslair Staff · June 25, 2026

The Karate Kid and the Quiet Kindness of Mr. Miyagi

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s movies, 1980s pop culture, 80s kids, 80s nostalgia, classic 80s films, Cobra Kai, Daniel LaRusso, Gen X nostalgia, hope in 80s movies, Johnny Lawrence, Karate Kid article, kindness in movies, martial arts movies, mentor stories, Mr Miyagi, Mr Miyagi kindness, nostalgic movie article, Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, The Karate Kid, wax on wax off0 comment

The 1980s gave us a lot of heroes who made noise. They drove fast cars, fired laser rifles, kicked down doors, flew through space, transformed into trucks, and shouted battle cries while running straight into danger. It was a decade built for big entrances and bigger victories. But one of the greatest heroes of the 1980s did not need any of that. He was quiet. He trimmed bonsai trees.He fixed things with his hands.He spoke softly.He listened carefully.And when a bullied kid had nowhere else to turn, Mr. Miyagi stepped…

THE POP EXPOSE – ‘The Karate Kid Franchise’ Discussion By Mitchell Smith!

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 Serpentorslair StaffHillary Swank, Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, The Karate Kid0 comment

Good morning everybody. Today I’m taking a look at the Karate Kid franchise. The first movie was released back in 1984. It was followed up in 1986 and 1989. The Next Karate Kid was in 1994 that featured Hilary Swank and there is a 2010 movie with no original characters. Finally there are 3 seasons and another coming of Cobra Kai which has brought back many original characters from the original trilogy. Growing up I did not see The Karate Kid in the theaters but this was a smash hit…