TV series · 2011FamilyAction & AdventureComedy

Kickin' It

Name: Kickin' It
Released: 2011

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Where to watch

Disney Plus

The Verdict

Kickin' It is a straightforward Disney XD family martial-arts comedy with no meaningful identity messaging. Its cast has the mild, setting-appropriate diversity common to contemporary kids' shows, and Kim being a strong fighter is a positive character trait, not girlboss messaging. Clean across nearly every axis.

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Each axis scored 0–100, with the receipts. The headline score weights the worst offense, so a single egregious element isn't diluted by the rest.

Identity Swaps

Original characters in an original kids' martial arts comedy; nothing established to swap.

Girlboss & Male Demotion

Kim is a confident, skilled martial artist, but the ensemble is male-led (Jack, Rudy, Jerry) and men are not mocked or vilified as a message.

Kim portrayed as a capable fighter alongside the boys

LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters in this Disney XD kids' comedy.

DEI Casting

Ensemble has some diversity typical of a modern kids' show set in a contemporary American town; fits the setting.

Diverse group of dojo students

Preachiness

Light life lessons about friendship and perseverance typical of family programming, not ideological sermonizing.

Episodic morals about teamwork and confidence

Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West

No anti-masculinity or anti-West framing; it celebrates martial arts and friendship.

Source Betrayal

Original property with no source material to betray.

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Details

Released: June 13, 2011
Type: TV series
Genres: Family, Action & Adventure, Comedy

Synopsis

Run by Sensei Rudy, the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy is the worst dojo in the nationwide Bobby Wasabi chain and is in danger of closing. But things change when Jack reluctantly joins the dojo and meets his new crew, including tough guy slacker Jerry and confident martial arts expert Kim. The crew teaches a group of neighborhood goofballs about life, karate, and how to "kick it." Jack and the gang quickly realize their newfound friendship will take them places they've never imagined and, united, they can become unstoppable.

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