Cobra Kai

I don't know how to feel about this anymore. At first it was like, "lol they're bringing this back, ok, time to see how bad it is."

Then it was "ok, not bad, not bad, 2 episodes only, not paying for more, but ok."

Then I hear about a Season 2 and I'm like "wha?"

Now it's here and I'm just... like are they really going forward with this?

Cobra Kai is probably the biggest overachiever of 2018 when it comes to ongoing series. I expected nothing and cannot wait for season 2.

Edited by Beatman1 on Mar 7th 2019 at 12:02:35 PM

Same Johnny, but with some character development.

Another new clip, referencing exactly what stuck with Daniel during the time Mr. Miyagi taught him. It’s certainly reflective of a more 80’s approach to the martial arts vs how Johnny teaches his students.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaXoQJx3jYs

Who would've thought that a martial arts philosophy that teaches stuff like strike first, strike hard, and no mercy could lead to someone using spiked brass knuckles?

This looks like its getting pretty exciting. Again, kinda wish this kind of thing came to my high school.

Edited by NickTheSwing on Apr 4th 2019 at 2:41:17 AM

I thought Miguel and Robby would settle things in the cage. It looks like they’re going to settle it on the street instead.

Again, this show overachieved and I hope it keeps doing so.

"Tory with a Y" - I just got that. She's like an evil version of Ali! Maybe she's like Kreese's grand-daughter or even Silver's.

If Miguel is going the route of Protagonist Journey to Bully Villain, then I suppose every bully villain needs his girlfriend. With the Jerk Jock, its the Cheerleader.

With Miguel, its Tory, the vicious little Cute and Psycho type.

Edited by NickTheSwing on Apr 5th 2019 at 11:32:27 AM

I think Miguel is going to toe the line between good and bad, but from the trailer Hawk is the one that's really going to go off the deep end, most likely symbolized by changing his mohawk from blue to red.

A lot of people are predicting three factions by the end of the season. One led by Daniel (with Sam and Robby as the star pupils), one by Johnny (with Miguel and Aisha as the star pupils), and one by Kreese (with Hawk and Tory with a "y" as the star pupils).

Also yikes looks like we've moved on from just bullying to flat out gang warfare.

Edited by SOSRadio7 on Apr 6th 2019 at 9:55:27 AM

What’s Kreese been up to since Part III? If you believe him, he has some tales to tell.

I just binged the entire series. Great stuff.

Kreese looks the same as he did in the 80s.

Robby you jealous little shit.

I'm 1 episode away from the finale, but have to say, keep these idiots away from alcohol. Everything bad escalates because of it!

Just started Season 2. Love the insanity of the school vs school trope. Good old Mc Dojo days.

Edited by TerminusEst on Apr 25th 2019 at 10:37:55 AM

It is a bizarre but lovable mashup of time periods. I mean, Yelp is a plot point, everyone rags on Johnny’s music tastes, but karate is seen as the be all end all of fighting styles in the state the Gracies emerged from and has dozens of MMA gyms and hosts UFC events at least every other month. Are you telling me there isn’t a single Muay Thai gym in the entire valley?

But that’s supposed to make me dislike the show? Hell no. Two episodes in and I can’t wait to see what Kreese is planning since I know it’s going to be amazing.

Well, this is an interesting personal anecdote.

One of my friends is apparently associated with a guy who runs a dojo, and says I could get lessons for free. The Dojo guy sounds like a shall we say colorful character. Kind of reminds me of Johnny - hopefully I don't get dragged into any vendettas.

Because I'm joining his dojo, I think.

Honestly, with how offense based his teachings sound, I'm given distinct Cobra Kai vibes.

Check their background and it'll be fine.

As far the show goes, that's what I call a school brawl.

Edited by TerminusEst on Apr 26th 2019 at 7:21:21 AM

Episode 4 is more of that hilarious dichotomy where even when the answers stare Daniel in the face, he doesn’t take them out of some misbegotten sense of honor.

Ok, so your new dojo, despite advertising free lessons, is failing to attract new students because you tell prospects to paint the fence instead of you know, hit pads or drill. Now California is a big state and you have a guy who’s competed in what was apparently the center of martial arts in the weird cultural bubble that is the valley. Do you -

1. Enter Robby in some karate tournaments, kickboxing matches, or MMA/Pankration outside the valley to get footage of Miyagi-Do in action and use that to promote.

2. Record a video of Miyagi-Do in action on the street (or the beach as it were) and watch it go viral, like how your rivals did the exact same thing last season!

3. Keep going with the Trickster Mentor approach where anyone who wants to learn has to realize what wax on wax off is really for, and hope potential students aren’t driven away even when they aren’t paying.

Also wasn’t expecting Kreese to be homeless. It does explain exactly why he wants back in the dojo.

Edited by Beatman1 on Apr 27th 2019 at 5:09:10 AM

Where art thou Terry Silver?

Kreese mentioned a war buddy offering him a job that he refused because he saw it as a handout. I’m pretty sure said buddy was Terry since he had a company and resources to give Kreese a job.

So we have a tale of two nerds in Episode 5 -

Demetri, AKA annoying sarcastic guy (Seriously, there’s snark and then there’s this obnoxious jerk) who is fairly happy with being the non-athletic geek and only goes to train karate when it’s a literal matter of life and death.

And then we have Eli, who everyone around him is just lucky that Kreese doesn’t hook his kids up with steroids. You give people like that a little power and they go crazy. It’s a scary thought.

Cobra Kai never dies, as a Season 3 is coming. Which is good given the cliffhanger Season 2 ended on.

Youtube meanwhile, plans to show all its originals free with ads, starting with Cobra Kai.

Edited by Beatman1 on May 4th 2019 at 8:03:46 AM

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Well huh. Turns out there was a deleted scene concerning California becoming a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu hotbed and Johnny attempting to get students from a BJJ gym.

And now we wait for Season 3...

Bad news, Youtube has dropped all scripted shows. Youtube originals are officially a failure.

Good news - Netflix to the rescue. Cobra Kai’s new home is on Netflix.