In order to make me spend 12 bucks a month (Canadian) on something, it had better be something special. In that case, Cobra Kai was that something special. 2 free episodes in, I was hooked.
34 years after Daniel LaRusso kicked Johnny in the face to win a trophy, His rival, Johnny Lawrence has gone the way of a drunk bachelor, while Daniel seems to be doing financially well. However, Daniel's life is deceiving. While Daniel may have money, he has a wild teen daughter, and a spoiled, disrespectful 10 year old son. Meanwhile, Johnny Lawrence lives his life pathetically, until one night he is goaded into rescuing a weak teen from 5 neighborhood bullies. The boy he rescues asks him to train him. Johnny does so, but does it in the Cobra Kai way, at the same time, Reopening his sensei's dojo.
However, old wounds are reopened after Daniel LaRusso is told that his former enemy "attacked" 5 teens outside of a mini mall. After a confrontation at the Cobra Kai Dojo, a classic rivalry heats up, spanning over 10 episodes in which old rivals switch roles, where one becomes the underdog, and the other becomes the bully.
One thing I love about Cobra Kai is watching a bunch of misfit teens become one as the Cobra Kai. To watch these characters grow in confidence and strength is a real pleasure. My favorite character to watch is Eli, or as he comes to call himself "Hawk" and what makes him special to me is the moment he says "he's on the spectrum" which is also myself, with Asperger's Syndrome. in that sense, it sends a message to kids who have been told they are "special" or "different" and can still be strong enough to walk in the world.
So far this show is a fun ride. I almost never binge watch anything, but binged on this in one day. it is that good.
34 years after Daniel LaRusso kicked Johnny in the face to win a trophy, His rival, Johnny Lawrence has gone the way of a drunk bachelor, while Daniel seems to be doing financially well. However, Daniel's life is deceiving. While Daniel may have money, he has a wild teen daughter, and a spoiled, disrespectful 10 year old son. Meanwhile, Johnny Lawrence lives his life pathetically, until one night he is goaded into rescuing a weak teen from 5 neighborhood bullies. The boy he rescues asks him to train him. Johnny does so, but does it in the Cobra Kai way, at the same time, Reopening his sensei's dojo.
However, old wounds are reopened after Daniel LaRusso is told that his former enemy "attacked" 5 teens outside of a mini mall. After a confrontation at the Cobra Kai Dojo, a classic rivalry heats up, spanning over 10 episodes in which old rivals switch roles, where one becomes the underdog, and the other becomes the bully.
One thing I love about Cobra Kai is watching a bunch of misfit teens become one as the Cobra Kai. To watch these characters grow in confidence and strength is a real pleasure. My favorite character to watch is Eli, or as he comes to call himself "Hawk" and what makes him special to me is the moment he says "he's on the spectrum" which is also myself, with Asperger's Syndrome. in that sense, it sends a message to kids who have been told they are "special" or "different" and can still be strong enough to walk in the world.
So far this show is a fun ride. I almost never binge watch anything, but binged on this in one day. it is that good.