Cobra Kai

I think there are far chessier things on TV than this!

I thought it was well done and shows that The Karate Kid wasn't the hero we thought?

Here's my issue with it.

The original karate kid trilogy, was set in the 80s. So the actors at the time, especially the youth were products of a residual post war baby boomer generation.

They carried with them a grit and aggression that came through their performances. The violence aspect of it, was believable as was the intent of each actor to hurt the other in the fight scenes.

In between the fight scenes, the social depiction was devoid of modern technology and flavoured with lots of shots of the trees, coast, night time mellow and menace. It was a cerebral masterpiece when you break it down.

Daniel was imo an anti hero in that he was not a karate expert, rather a fiery underdog. Which in spirit is so very much like many in life. 80s films had there let's say hero's, be able to exhibit that bit of needle and spite.

Cobra Kai, and its young actors, were simply put millennials who carried no charisma and no menace. The acting was nickelodeon to say the least. Even the fight scenes looked like a bunch of white belts, taking it in turns to try and hit each other.

The last episode was somewhat better, as that final fight scene, carried with it a sense of actual perilous combat.

Season 3 needs way more testosterone, and ideally a new cast of kids who carry off the vibe that they are actually in a fight.

Hawk is the best character

I quite like how they just want Robbie's life to be eternally bleak as well

He's like a PG version of Jesse from Breaking Bad

comment by 🎤Mike drop🎤 (U15513)
posted 9 hours, 14 minutes ago

Cobra Kai, and its young actors, were simply put millennials who carried no charisma and no menace. The acting was nickelodeon to say the least. Even the fight scenes looked like a bunch of white belts, taking it in turns to try and hit each other.
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That's pretty much what today's young generation is though isn't it? That show reflected how weak and "snowflakey" society and its kids have become. They spend more time on their devices than doing anything testosterone inducing.

Miguel was way more interesting in the 1st season though

Feel like the writers didnt know where to take the character after he had stopped being a loser

comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 9 hours, 48 minutes ago
Hawk is the best character
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For me, Johnny is the best character followed by Hawk.

Don't forget it was Johnny who made Hawk.

I dont like Daniel at any point other than when he is reminiscing about Mr Myagi

comment by N2 (U22280)
posted 17 hours, 41 minutes ago
comment by Blarmy (U14547)
posted 9 hours, 48 minutes ago
Hawk is the best character
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For me, Johnny is the best character followed by Hawk.

Don't forget it was Johnny who made Hawk.
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Johnny is by far the best character.

he's had me in belly laughs a few times

Im not really into cheese, but I think most of the series has been well written and thats what is making this show interesting.

Actually the series really reinforces the obvious that Daniel was a d'ckhead in the films