The legacy of The Karate Kid has only grown throughout the years, as evidenced by the many blatant ripoffs that have been produced. While the Miyagiverse has been expanded upon with sequels, animated series, and even the popular Netflix spin-off TV show Cobra Kai, this has not stopped countless more filmmakers from attempting to put their own spin on the teen underdog story of Daniel LaRusso. While The Karate Kid itself could be viewed as a kind of teen Rocky knockoff, it had enough of a unique identity to endure and be mimicked for decades to come.

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