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Episode Review: Kickin' It – "Road to Wasabi" (S1E6) In the sixth episode of the first season of the Disney XD series Kickin' It , titled "," the high-energy martial arts comedy takes a turn for the personal when Sensei Rudy's (Jason Earles) birthday leads to a disastrous meeting with his lifelong idol. Plot Summary
: Like most of the series, the episode's "mall" scenes were filmed at a transformed former department store in Santa Anita, California.
: This episode marks the first time viewers meet the man behind the dojo's name, Bobby Wasabi.
The surprise backfires when the international movie star—now significantly out of shape—arrives. Rudy fails to recognize his hero, leading to a physical altercation where he accidentally flips Bobby. Insulted, Bobby fires Rudy from the dojo on the spot, forcing the Sensei to take a humiliating job at to make ends meet.
The episode kicks off with Rudy throwing himself a surprise birthday party, leaving Jack (Leo Howard) and the rest of the gang scrambling for last-minute gifts. While Kim (Olivia Holt) impresses Rudy with a signed photograph of legendary martial artist Bobby Wasabi, Jack decides to "one-up" her by arranging for the real Bobby Wasabi to make a surprise appearance.
Determined to fix their mistake, Jack and the gang embark on a mission to Bobby's mansion. After facing off against his personal ninjas, they eventually convince the former star to rehire Rudy and help launch his big comeback movie. Original Air Date : June 27, 2011. Director : Directed by Sean Lambert.
: Milton, Jerry, and Eddie spend the episode brainstorming ideas for Bobby’s comeback film.