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Cobra Kai - Karate Kid sequel series [now on Netflix]

Just noticed this.

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Cobra Kai is an upcoming American dramedy web television series based on The Karate Kid film series created by Robert Mark Kamen. The television series takes place thirty years after the original film and follows the reopening of the Cobra Kai karate dojo by old rivals Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence. It was created by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald and stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, reprising their roles from the films. It is set to premiere on YouTube Red in 2018.

Premise

Cobra Kai takes place thirty years after the original film and follows a "down-and-out Johnny Lawrence, who seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been struggling to maintain balance in his life without the guidance of his mentor, Mr. Miyagi. The show is about two men addressing past demons and present frustrations the only way they know how: through karate.".....

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_Kai

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cor blimey talk about a trip down memory lane takes me back to my crush (back in the 80s) of ralph macchio! lol please note there was no internet back then so we were limited to who we could crush on lol

Now I would be more likely to crush on William Zabka the kid that 'swept the leg' in the KK original film! before 'crane technique' classic kick moment ;) (used to be The Equalizers son in another true classic 80s show)

PS sorry for my flashback to being a teenager moment

Youtube video

music flashback ;)

One episode off finishing this, it's really enjoyable actually, funny and nostalgic

Yeah, it got good reviews. I was going to check it out.

The episodes are only half an hour long as well so you'll fly through it

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Didn't know about this until I saw it was coming to Netflix. Half way through season 2 it's been great!

Elizabeth shue is interested in appearing in season 3

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Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper (Post 10872924)

Elizabeth shue is interested in appearing in season 3

She appeared by Social media at the end of Season 2. Do you watch it? Myself and Luke are addicted to it, he's a black belt in Karate so spends all the karate bits critiquing them :laugh:

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Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 10872926)

She appeared by Social media at the end of Season 2. Do you watch it? Myself and Luke are addicted to it, he's a black belt in Karate so spends all the karate bits critiquing them :laugh:

I told you about it. :laugh:

I mean properly appearing as an actress. I love it, it's great. Really cheesy and low budget but I enjoyed every minute of it.

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Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper (Post 10872929)

I told you about it. :laugh:

I mean properly appearing as an actress. I love it, it's great. Really cheesy and low budget but I enjoyed every minute of it.

oh fgs of course you did, I had forgotten you were my TV guy back before the resurrection :laugh:

Yeah, they really got it right which is incredibly difficult for something like that. I'd almost go so far as to say I prefer Cobra Kai to the original films

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Originally Posted by Niamh. (Post 10872933)

This was post resurrection, but keep going, I'm sure you can find a few more different ways to tell me how instantly forgettable I am :fist:

The first film was great, but CK is easily better than the sequels which were pure trash.

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Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper (Post 10872936)

Oh dear, I'm sorry [emoji23]

I had watched the first two episodes that were free on YouTube a while ago, but I just finished the two seasons now it is on Netflix.

Really loved this series. The first season especially put a big smile on my face.

Spoiler:

Season 3 teaser trailer.

Youtube video

Released January 8th 2021 on Netflix.

Oh can't wait for this

When they said 2021 I thought it might be late - like April - so January is good.

I've been re-watching it.

New trailer.

Youtube video

James
could you please add

(YouTube Premium) or (Netflix)

in your title

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Originally Posted by arista (Post 10966658)

James
could you please add

(YouTube Premium) or (Netflix)

in your title

Okay.

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Originally Posted by James (Post 10966666)

Okay.

Very Kind of You.

Season 3 has been moved up a week to January 1st. :thumbs:

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Has anyone finished series 3? Cannot wait for series 4 now. Loved it :lovedup:

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Originally Posted by Lee. (Post 10978661)

Has anyone finished series 3? Cannot wait for series 4 now. Loved it :lovedup:

Yeah, I thought it was great. I'm watching it through again now. This show is really re-watchable.

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Originally Posted by James (Post 10978752)

Yeah, I thought it was great. I'm watching it through again now. This show is really re-watchable.

Was just saying tonight, both Johnny and Daniel san are really really crap actors, but theirs something so special about the whole show! :love:

The third season was absolute dirge, tbh. Too repetitive, too ridiculous. It's always been a show that required you to suspend your belief a little but it just went from 0 to Riverdale this season. Too over the top to the point that it's a chore to watch.

I agree Dezzy. I enjoyed some of season 3 but a lot of it I didnt. Whereas I loved season 1 and 2 and havent ever watched a series so quickly. Season 3 took more effort. I still havent seen the karate kid movies so I will watch them soon.

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FEBRUARY 08, 2021 11:03am PT by Rick Porter

'Cobra Kai' Overtakes 'Bridgerton' in Nielsen Streaming Rankings

Telemundo's 'Mariposa de Barrio' also becomes the first Spanish-language program to make the weekly top 10.

Netflix's Cobra Kai and Bridgerton remained head and shoulders above the rest of the streaming world for the first full week of 2021, although the two shows swapped rankings from the previous week.

Cobra Kai topped the chart for Jan. 4-10, with Netflix users watching some 2.11 billion minutes' worth of the show's three seasons. Bridgerton slipped one spot to second place with 1.67 billion minutes, down about a billion minutes from the previous week. Cobra Kai lost about 500 million minutes of time.

Of note: Telemundo's Mariposa de Barrio became the first Spanish-language show to crack the top 10, finishing eighth overall and fifth among acquired series. Nielsen notes that the show may have received a recommendation boost from Selena: The Series, as more than a third of the latter's viewers also watched Mariposa de Barrio.

With The Office having moved to Peacock (which is not currently included in Nielsen's rankings) on Jan. 1, Criminal Minds took over as the most streamed acquired show. Netflix viewers watched 842 million minutes of the long-running crime drama. Pixar's Soul remained the No. 1 streaming movie on the four platforms Nielsen features in its rankings, racking up 520 million minutes of viewing time on Disney+.

Streaming platforms contend Nielsen's methodology doesn't capture the full scope of viewing on devices other than TV sets. Nielsen also only measures U.S. audiences, not those in other countries, and currently only includes Amazon, Disney+, Hulu and Netflix in its rankings.

Nielsen's streaming top 10s for Jan. 4-10 are below. Original streaming films are marked with an asterisk.

Original Series

1. Cobra Kai (Netflix), 2.11 billion minutes viewed
2. Bridgerton (Netflix), 1.67 billion
3. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix), 768 million
4. The Crown (Netflix), 494 million
5. Virgin River (Netflix), 475 million
6. The Mandalorian (Disney+), 411 million
7. The Queen's Gambit (Netflix), 392 million
8. Gabby's Dollhouse (Netflix), 380 million
9. The Great British Baking Show (Netflix), 323 million
10. History of Swear Words (Netflix), 314 million

Acquired Series

1. Criminal Minds (Netflix), 842 million minutes
2. Grey's Anatomy (Netflix), 704 million
3. Schitt's Creek (Netflix), 651 million
4. Cocomelon (Netflix), 612 million
5. Mariposa de Barrio (Netflix), 548 million
6. Supernatural (Netflix), 526 million
7. New Girl (Netflix), 427 million
8. NCIS (Netflix), 418 million
9. Imposters (Netflix), 273 million
10. The Blacklist (Netflix), 264 million

Movies

1. Soul* (Disney+), 520 million minutes
2. We Can Be Heroes* (Netflix), 353 million
3. Unknown (Netflix), 330 million
4. 17 Again (Netflix), 216 million
5. Pieces of a Woman* (Netflix), 190 million
6. Moana (Disney+), 182 million
7. Frozen II (Disney+), 176 million
8. Catch Me If You Can (Amazon), 170 million
9. Rango (Amazon), 134 million
10. 30 Minutes or Less (Netflix), 125 million

From https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/li...aming-rankings

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EtysKZqW...jpg&name=small

From https://www.parrotanalytics.com/insi...february-2021/

I wasn't overly keen on Season 3 tbh

It lost a lot of the heart from the previous two seasons. It also became too contrived with characters acting a certain way just to push the plot in directions that didn't really feel natural.

The kids are all really terrible actors, and even worse martial artists. The only good bits involve the original KK cast.

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Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper (Post 11025113)

The kids are all really terrible actors, and even worse martial artists. The only good bits involve the original KK cast.

And they're all really annoying

What I like about it is that it is not cynical. It's about people trying to do the right thing, but not always succeeding.

My only criticisms of Season 3, were I thought the second fight in the final episode was a bit much after...

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Also watching it again I did notice they repeated some of the scenes from previous seasons. eg. getting the tournament restored was like Johnny getting Cobra Kai reinstated in Season 1.

Hmm I had low key noticed a decline in entertainment value for Series 3, but not heaps.

Does anyone else feel absolutely no chemistry between Daniel and Amanda? They just have no on screen chemistry at all, even though they're fine actors. On top of that she's just always got this miserable, disapproving look on her fact and seemingly constantly has her arms folded.

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Originally Posted by _Seth (Post 11033597)

Some of the looks she gives crack me up. She's often the voice of reason to Daniel.

Yeah tbf Daniel has some stupid ideas/does stupid stuff, it's no wonder she looks that way a lot [emoji28]

But that's her entire presence and nothing else; disapproval and snobbishness. Some vibe of love should bleed through but there really is no chemistry. =/ It's like; what attracted them to each other in the first place.

Tbh, I wouldn't expect good acting from this show.