The essential episodes of Kickin' It
Watch these 13 in order and you've got Kickin' It — each pick states its reason.
- 01
In Seaford High school the new kid ,Jack meets three boys, Jerry, Eddie and Milton and a girl named Kim. They all do karate and Jack joins Jerry, Eddie, and Milton at lunch, and soon are picked on by Red belts in the Black Dragon Dojo and Jack tries to settle things and gets in a fight with kids from the rival dojo, the Black Dragons, that at the time, Kim was a member of the Black Dragons. Jerry Eddie and Milton learn from their sensei Rudy that the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy is in danger of closing. So Jerry, Eddie and Milton convnce Rudy to get Jack to join after he crashes through the wall. Rudy lies to Jack and says he will go to juvie if he does not join and helps them get 2 belts. Later Rudy let his secret slip and Jack quits until he hears the disapointment of his friends. Jack joins to win the tourtement. Jack competes against Kim, but after the Sensei for the Black Dragon cheats, Kim quits and does not fight Jack. Jack does a Bobby Wasabi move to win the tournament and keep the dojo running. Also in this episode, Kim from Black Dragon changes to Bobby Wasabi`s dojo.
- 02
After Milton almost falls trying to place his spelling bee trophy next to Jack's Gymnastics trophy, he is caught by one of the janitors, who the kids eventually find out is a former sumo wrestler. After getting him fired because Milton asked to see his victory dance,and Milton defends Mr. Nakamura talking the principal by saying things he was not supposed to say, the kids decide to help get him back into wrestling by inadvertently having him wrestle the guy who cost him his title. Meanwhile, Rudy fights with Lonnie from Reptile World for a storage space in the basement of the mall, after the closing of a magic store. Lonnie gets the space but later gets crushed by Nakamura.
- 03
Truman, a bratty kid whose dad controls the mall's security, captures a video of Eddie practicing for the school dance with a punching dummy. In order to protect Eddie from online embarrassment, the crew bands together and uses Jack's martial arts skills and Jerry communication with dog skills to sneak into Truman's dad's office and obtain the evidence. Meanwhile, Lonnie's pet iguana eats Rudy's prized grain of rice, so they try to get it back by tricking the iguana that the seasons are changing.
- 04
Arthur, the obnoxious son of the new mall owner, joins the Bobby Wasabi dojo, and Rudy bends over backwards to please him. But Arthur rubs everyone the wrong way, and after an altercation with Jack, Arthur's dad forces Rudy to kick Jack out of the dojo or he will bring in a wrecking ball and turn the dojo into a parking lot. Rudy proves his loyalty to Jack and the gang by chaining himself inside the dojo. Mr. Turner just brings the wrecking ball to scare them away. The gang does not leave, though, and they get to keep the dojo. Kim tries to get better stories to document on the news team.
- 05
Milton prepares for a live-action role-playing battle (L.A.R.P.) but his friends don't want to particpate because they think it's uncool (except for Rudy who thinks it sounds like fun). But after thinking of all the things Milton has done for them, they decide to join him and show up just in time to help him beat the Dark Knights and win the game. Meanwhile, Jerry tries to impress Kelsey Vargas but keeps lying to her.
- 06
Rudy throws himself a birthday party, and an unprepared Jack scrambles for a gift. When Kim reveals her gift to Rudy, an autographed picture of Bobby Wasabi, Jack one-ups her and recruits the former international movie star Bobby Wasabi to make a surprise visit. Unfortunately, Rudy doesn't recognize his hero and is fired from his job after he accidentally flips Bobby. So Jack and the gang visit Bobby's mansion to convince him to rehire their sensei. Jack and Kim are with each other most of the episode, including them fighting ninjas with each other. Rudy takes a job at Reptile World to make ends meet.
- 07
Jerry signs the gang up for the “Hottest Dance Crew Competition” at the mall, but quickly learns they can’t dance. Smooth (Roshon Fegan), the leader of the reigning champs, the Step Brotherz, offers Jerry a spot on his crew and he eagerly joins. But when Smooth steals Jerry’s signature dance move for the competition, Jerry realizes he betrayed his friends. Meanwhile, Rudy and Marge host an infomercial for Pocket Ninja but Rudy messes up.
- 08
Kim is ecstatic when teen pop sensation Ricky Weaver shows up at the dojo to ask her to dance with him onstage at his upcoming concert. But after Ricky brags to Jack about his track record with girls, Jack tries to warn Kim about Ricky’s intentions. Kim eventually realizes what a jerk Ricky is and apologizes to Jack. Throughout the episode, you can tell that Jack and Kim have feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Rudy and the rest of the gang form a boy band called the “Black Belt Boys” and try to open for Ricky Weaver.
- 09
Jack enters the Junior world martial arts championships in China.and competes against his cousin Kai. Milton, Eddie and Jerry get lost after trying to find out the meaning of a fortune cookie they got.
- 10
After Jack turns down Kim’s invitation to be her Ball date, she asks Brody, a new kid in school. Rudy helps Eddie with the Explorer Scout’s Pinewood Derby.
- 11
Rudy flips a professional wrestler and becomes an internet sensation. Kim helps Milton when he thinks that Julie wants to kiss him.
- 12
Kim's gymnastics team quits on her after a humiliating loss, only a week before the big meet against Seaford's arch rivals.
- 13
Kim returns from Japan with her sensei, Tomo, who’s interested in hiring Rudy for a position at the prestigious Otai.
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