"Buddyguards" is the 8th episode in Season 2 of Kickin' It. It first aired on June 18, 2012. It features the first appearance of Izzy Gunnar.
Plot
Jack and Jerry are bummed when they can't score tickets to see their idol, a heavy metal rock star, Izzy Gunnar from Kung Fu Lightning. However, once they save him from being attacked by two thugs, Izzy offers them the opportunity of a lifetime job to be his bodyguards. Jack and Jerry fight off some assasins trying to kill Izzy. Meanwhile, Rudy, Eddie, and Milton work at Falafel Phil's while he is away.
Cast
Main Cast
- Leo Howard as Jack Brewer
- Dylan Riley Snyder as Milton Krupnick
- Mateo Arias as Jerry Martinez
- Alex Christian Jones as Eddie Jones
- Jason Earles as Rudy Gillespie
Guest Cast
- Eric Tiede as Izzy Gunnar
Absent
Trivia
- In this episode Leo Howard played guitar and Mateo Arias played the drums.
- This is the second episode to focus on Jack/Jerry friendship the first one was Breaking Board.
- Jerry mentions Kim's name in this episode when he does an impersonation of Izzy screaming.
- It is also shown that Jerry is a pretty "dope" Martial Artist.
- Kung Fu Lightning's song "Surf The Lightning" is referenced in Kickin' It On Our Own.
Goof
- When Izzy, Jack, and Jerry go skydiving, and Izzy pulls the cord, they appear to slow down, but no parachute can be seen.
Photo Gallery
To view the Buddyguards gallery, click here.