Cobra Kai

This series brought me back to my childhood and how much I loved the movies and characters growing up. It surprised how well the characters are brought up to date and now involve the younger generation. There's still a lot to be taught, and learned.

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.

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.

Cobra Kai is so much better than I thought it would be. I grew up a Karate Kid fan but wasn't sure what to expect from this and thought it would be some cheap kiddy money grab. I'm glad I was wrong. It's so much better than it has any business being, especially William Zabka! He absolutely is the star of this show as Johnny Lawrence. You root for him on this more than Daniel (Ralph Macchio).

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!