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Epic adversaries return to the dojo in Cobra Kai, an all-new series that reunites the adversaries from the iconic film franchise The Karate Kid. Thirty years after the All-Valley Karate Tournament of 1984, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his rivalry with a now-successful Daniel LaRusso, who has struggled to maintain balance in his life without the guidance of his mentor, Mr. Miyagi. The two men address their past demons and present frustrations the only way they know how: through karate. (Tribeca Film Festival)
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Cobra Kai (2018)
A great answer to The Karate Kid with which I was obsessed as a kid. 30 years more nostalgic but with all the characters you remember from the original movie. Moreover it shows that William Zabka and Ralph Macchio are able to act and serve as the leads of this series. What I like as well is that William has Czech ancestors, and therefore I have a feeling that I should support him as much as I can. Already his fondness for beer is more that likable. Cobra Kai is in its premise totally nostalgic. It has a few really brilliant scenes which are mostly at the beggining of the episodes but it is able to entertain you with its screenplay as well. The screenplay contains some twists and creates interesting problems between two dojos in a way that makes me enjoy it and want to watch more and more episodes. Moreover it is evident that the creators knew what they were filming because the only sensible character is Daniel’s wife and she is the only one who knows what he wants. It is a pity that Johnny and Daniel have to behave differently in every situation and act on their feeling more than their reason. Their sensei would surely explain it to them but then we wouldn’t have much to watch. As for me, it was great. Enjoyable, full of ideas, nostalgic, with relationships presented exactly in a way that makes you want to watch more, in short a great series that is worth watching. And it is just a matter of time before it becomes a legend.
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