Gigem314 said:

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Brian Earl Spilner said:

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Making the main kid into the villain was really slick.

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But what I love about this series is how it blurs the lines between 'hero vs. villain'. This show has a great message.

By accident, I ended up watching the last episode of season 1 first. Then went back and watched the entire season from the beginning. I'm actually glad I did, because watching the last episode by itself I thought the Cobra Kai kids were awful, and viewed Johnny the way I did from the original movie. But when I saw where they came from and how they started, it gave me a much different perspective watching the final episode the second time around.

I really like the way they've humanized Johnny and you see why he ended up like he did. You grow to really like him and pull for him (at least I did). In many ways, he has good intentions (sticking up for Miguel like Mr. Miyagi did for Daniel), and even changes his way of thinking from what he was taught...to a degree. But then at the same time he still has that 'no mercy' mindset. Yet you see him want to look out for these kids.

Then of course Kreese shows back up and that will no doubt be the catalyst that tries to pull Johnny back to being old Johnny...that and the misunderstanding with his son over Daniel. I really enjoyed that episode because you actually see Johnny and Daniel coming together and realizing they have more in common than they think (the REO Speedwagon scene was money)...then it all blows up.

And I really like what they've done with Daniel. He's still a good guy at heart, trying to learn from Mr. Miyagi's teaching all these years later. But he also has his insecurities and gets pulled into doing things that aren't of his character. He's not the boring 'perfect' hero, which is good. The whole billboard sequence was hilarious.

Then of course the doses of 80's nostalgia.

Absolutely pumped for season 2. This might be my favorite show.

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Gigem314 said:

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Brian Earl Spilner said:

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Making the main kid into the villain was really slick.

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But what I love about this series is how it blurs the lines between 'hero vs. villain'. This show has a great message.

By accident, I ended up watching the last episode of season 1 first. Then went back and watched the entire season from the beginning. I'm actually glad I did, because watching the last episode by itself I thought the Cobra Kai kids were awful, and viewed Johnny the way I did from the original movie. But when I saw where they came from and how they started, it gave me a much different perspective watching the final episode the second time around.

I really like the way they've humanized Johnny and you see why he ended up like he did. You grow to really like him and pull for him (at least I did). In many ways, he has good intentions (sticking up for Miguel like Mr. Miyagi did for Daniel), and even changes his way of thinking from what he was taught...to a degree. But then at the same time he still has that 'no mercy' mindset. Yet you see him want to look out for these kids.

Then of course Kreese shows back up and that will no doubt be the catalyst that tries to pull Johnny back to being old Johnny...that and the misunderstanding with his son over Daniel. I really enjoyed that episode because you actually see Johnny and Daniel coming together and realizing they have more in common than they think (the REO Speedwagon scene was money)...then it all blows up.

And I really like what they've done with Daniel. He's still a good guy at heart, trying to learn from Mr. Miyagi's teaching all these years later. But he also has his insecurities and gets pulled into doing things that aren't of his character. He's not the boring 'perfect' hero, which is good. The whole billboard sequence was hilarious.

Then of course the doses of 80's nostalgia.

Absolutely pumped for season 2. This might be my favorite show.

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Rudyjax said:

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aggiechick said:

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I can't wait! I told anybody who would listen to me to watch the first season. It was such a fun ride! (And my brother got me a Cobra Kai shirt for Christmas.)

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Child please.

I've had a cobra kai shirt since 2002.

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jjmanzano said:

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Rudyjax said:

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aggiechick said:

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I can't wait! I told anybody who would listen to me to watch the first season. It was such a fun ride! (And my brother got me a Cobra Kai shirt for Christmas.)

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Child please.

I've had a cobra kai shirt since 2002.

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It took you 17 years?

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Rudyjax said:

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johnnyblaze36 said:

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Rudyjax said:

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aggiechick said:

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I can't wait! I told anybody who would listen to me to watch the first season. It was such a fun ride! (And my brother got me a Cobra Kai shirt for Christmas.)

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Child please.

I've had a cobra kai shirt since 2002.

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I have an authentic Johnny Cobra Kai full karate gi.

Watched the first season three times. Can't wait for 2.

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Did you earn it?

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jr15aggie said:

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Just when you think there is no reason at all to get Youtube Premium...

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PatAg said:

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jr15aggie said:

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Just when you think there is no reason at all to get Youtube Premium...

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Time for me to subscribe for a month again!

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Walt Luddiger said:

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cant wait, but sepinwall roasted it in his review.

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