Cobra Kai new karate kid series on youtube

[Blueblood9]

So was bored at work and saw this. Love the movies growing up. I dunno how I feel about this.

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[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Looks like senseless crap.

At the end of the original film, Johnny finally respected Daniel and at the beginning ot the second film he stands up to Kreese in the parking lot after the tournament when he realizes what a nutcase the guy was. Not to mention the fact that Kreese then snapped and would have presumably choked Johnny to death in the parking lot had it not been for Mr. Miyagi saving him.

So if you were Johnny, why would you wanna re-open a Cobra Kai dojo after all of that nonsense??

 

[Mr Jiggyfly]

In reality Daniel was a violent sociopath who moved into Jonny’s town then tried to steal his girl and tormented him... Daniel was even given demon strength by the sorcerer Mr Miyagi to help him defeat Jonny.

No wonder the guy is still depressed.

 

[alko]

Hm, that means, the heel turned into good guy and the good guy turned into heel?

 

[JackSlater]

At least it's finally going to be cleared up why everyone in that cinematic universe hates Daniel LaRusso - Johnny was the hero all along.

 

[Stu Grimson]

Cobra Kai drops on Youtube Red today at 1PM EDT

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

I thought the Karate Kid was about a black kid named Dre travelling to China and learning Kung Fu to ultimately defeat a bully named Cheng

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

I thought the Karate Kid was about a black kid named Dre travelling to China and learning Kung Fu to ultimately defeat a bully named Cheng

That's the shitty remake.

The much much much much better original film is from '84

 

[PBandJ]

First two episodes are solid. Youtube Red isn't available in Canada though and I'm not paying three bucks an episode for 8 more episodes.

 

[KBstyle]

Didn't want to pay either but did it and it's worth it. Great show and can't wait for next.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

So what do we Canadians do if we wanna watch this??

 

[alko]

So what do we Canadians do if we wanna watch this??

You should call this guy:

 

[Ducks in a row]

It's good.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

LOL, wouldn't waste 1 second watching it let alone paying to watch it.

 

[kingsboy11]

got the free trial of youtube red, binge watched all 10 episodes, cancelled membership. Rinse and repeat for season 2.

 

[IslesNbeer]

I didn't have high hopes for this, but I still expected more. The acting is horrible. Ralph Machio reminds me of Alan Alda.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

I didn't have high hopes for this, but I still expected more. The acting is horrible. Ralph Machio reminds me of Alan Alda.

Strongly disagree. Acting was very good from the two leads.

I thought William Zabka was superb. You could see him grow as a person as the down and out former bully to him realising the old Cobra kai ways was probably wrong and in the end he was so conflicted with the way his star pupil won.

And I thought Ralph Macchio was good, not so much his acting, which was solid, but the several comedic spots (dick on the billboard; spinning kick on Cole) and the way he allowed himself to parody the original film in a fun way (rubbing his hands in locker room before yelling “medic”; “Daniel Larusso is going to coach”).

The sentimental nostalgia was really well done with a twist, being the bullied kids training with the former bully at Cobra kai; and the troubled youth training with Larusso.

And the final scene was pretty bad ass. Makes me think there maybe a second series.

 

[Hasbro]

If they are making Johnny Lawrence the villain, they are ruining one of the greatest redemptions in film history!

 

[IslesNbeer]

Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of the show. I just find the acting very weak.

 

[IslesNbeer]

He's not really a villain, just doesn't exactly see eye to eye with Daniel at this time and is struggling with the values he was taught from Kreese.

 

[Suxnet]

It's really good!

 

[Mimsy]

So what do we Canadians do if we wanna watch this??

In Canada , the first two episodes are free on Youtube (no need for Youtube Red). You have to pay $2.50 per episode for the other eight. I watched the first two.

 

[Adonis Creed]

Frking amazing stuff.

9.5 out of 10 GREAT GREAT SHOW!

 

[irunthepeg]

I watched the first two eps on YT and got hooked. I was expecting the same generic story "bad guy turns good." It was not what I expected and was way better. Part of the finale I predicted but it was really well done and I hope they do a season 2.

 

[Supermassive]

If you loved Karate Kid, you NEED to watch this show. It's incredibly well-done, and stands on its own as a strong drama/comedy series. William Zabka really nails it, he tempers the sometimes silly dialogue with a more honest and subtle, slightly underacted performance that fits. This show could have been pure nostalgic cheese, but it works.