Cobra Kai

There are many things to like about this series. Probably the best thing for me is its rejection of political correctness and victimhood culture. Actually, rejection is a strong word and this isn't a protest piece by any means but there is definitely a theme of taking responsibility for one's own fate and confronting adversity with resilience and even some agression. (The show is intelligent enough to portray overt agression or anger as counterproductive). There is one great scene during a karate tournament where a competitor starts pretentiously virtue signalling to the crowd. The reaction of Johnny Lawrence is priceless. Hopefully Hollywood takes note that virtue signalling is not a prerequisite for great entertainment. It's great to see a show that is intelligent with messages to tell but doesn't take itself too seriously.

I remember watching the Karate Kid films as a kid, and I cannot express enough how impressed and surprised at the level of quality of this series. It successfully brings back the old "feel" of the films, while adding a new and complex storyline. It really embodies the legacy of the rivalry, and yet rebores the spirt of the films to a degree that is just unprecedented. I can't wait to see what they do in Season 2. Amazing job YouTube!

I can't believe how much I enjoy Cobra Kai. I originally thought this was going to be some corny kid show. It's not, any fan of the original trilogy will love this. It takes place 34 years after the events of the first movie and the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. It follows a down on his luck Johnny Lawrence (William Zavala) as he tries to get his life straightened out and opens up the famous Cobra Kai dojo. This reignites his rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). I can't say enough about how good Zabka is here. He's absolutely the breakout star here! It's a shame he hasn't become a bigger star over the years because he shows he can carry a show here. Again, if you're a fan of the original trilogy then watch this. I promise you'll love it! Looking forward to more seasons in the future.

This show is the perfect mix of nostalgia, great 80s music, and badass karate. William Zabka makes this show as Johnny Lawrence, he is everything. Storylines are interesting, action scenes are well coordinated, and everyone and their brother comes back from the movies. It's lovely.

Even though Cobra Kai is corny sometimes, I still love it. Growing up a fan of Karate Kid makes this all the more better. Who would've thought that the worst part of the show would be the LaRusso family? Daniel is obnoxious and it's weird how every other word out of his mouth is about Mr. Miyagi. No one should be that obsessed over anything, especially another person. The son is annoying AF and the daughter, Sam is one of the worst casting decisions on all of tv. Not because she's a bad actress, she's as good as anyone on the show (outside of Zabka). The reason is bc she doesn't have an athletic bone in her entire body. Her kicks and punches don't look like they would hurt a new born baby. On top of that she just doesn't look the part. Again, not a bad actress and wouldn't mind her if she was on a show that doesn't require her trying to be athletic. Some of the fight scenes in general are laugh out loud funny, they look like something from the most generic Nickelodeon children's show. Not all of them but a lot. Having said all that, I still really enjoy the show. Now the best part BY FAR is Johnny Lawrence, played by William Zabka. Just look at the reviews and almost all of them agree he's easily the best part. Besides being hilarious, he has the best character arc on the show. I really hope this leads to bigger things for Zabka bc he deserves it. I'm glad to see he's getting a lot of love.