Ozzy Onya A2Z
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Let's go. My daughter and have been watching the hell out of this show. This is how you do a quality series from an existing IP.
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Cobra Kai Season 5 Trailer - September 9th
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Let's go. My daughter and have been watching the hell out of this show. This is how you do a quality series from an existing IP.
ElRenoRaven
Member
It can't come soon enough. I honestly had my doubts when it was first announced but goddamn it's so good.
March Climber
Member
A true sleeper hit.
Also, is this the final season? If so, I can see a small Hilary Swank cameo at the very end. If not, they could bring in Master Li from the reboot movie and connect him to Terry wanting to expand globally.
Giallo Corsa
Member
Hate to be that guy but...the way they're stretching this whole thing out they'll have to resurrect Mr. Miyagi at a certain point to keep milking the (proverbial) cow.
I enjoyed the first 2 seasons as i'm an 80's kid but 80's nostalgia can only take you so far, cinematography is horrible/super cheap as is the choreography (most actors in the show just can't) and the whole teenage drama/angst is wearing thin.
The only enjoyable part for me are the interactions between the older cast, that's it.
I enjoyed the first 2 seasons as i'm an 80's kid but 80's nostalgia can only take you so far, cinematography is horrible/super cheap as is the choreography (most actors in the show just can't) and the whole teenage drama/angst is wearing thin.
The only enjoyable part for me are the interactions between the older cast, that's it.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
True for quite a bit of what you say but the old dudes sticking it to the trainees and tournament montages are pretty solid too.
If you didn't smile at stingray too I don't know what to tell ya.
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Sleepwalker
Member
I love it, didn't think they'd be able to turn Johnny Lawrence into a likeable character but here we are. Hoping we get a good final season.
chixdiggit
Member
Can't wait. Good fun.
clem84
Gold Member
I think this is fair criticism. At times for me the show has been kinda cringy, but I like the fan service and the general plot is still solid and keeps me interested.
trikster40
Member
Is it September yet? Love this show!!
Hari Seldon
Member
This is fair but I like it anyway. There is just something wholesome about gangs of kids getting into karate fights in HS lmao.
The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
Nice
Fbh
Member
I agree with everything you said and yet I like the show and am looking forward to the new season.
The acting is bad, the cinematography looks amateurish, there's cringy stuff every 5 minutes and it's full of stuff I hate like teenage drama and nostalgia bait....but I keep watching and enjoying every season. I don't get it man, it's like black magic.
lachesis
Member
I felt like this watching the Season 4. Perhaps the wait between each season have been so long - and my nostalgia/enthusiasm could only last so long.
Having said so, am looking forward watching the Season 5. Glad at least it's coming in quicker than last break.
Young cast members are growing up way too quickly as well - now some of them look too adult to be in high school.
EDIT: Just watched the trailer - and once again, I'm intrigued/excited. So gullible...
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Spaceman292
Banned
Cobra Kai has good writers and Star Wars has bad ones
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
I resubscribed to Netflix just for season 3 and 4 since it wasn't on YouTube Premium.
Great show and look forward to it this September but I'm unsubscribing to Netflix until Stranger Things season 4.
Great show and look forward to it this September but I'm unsubscribing to Netflix until Stranger Things season 4.
March Climber
Member
I think they're aware and this season should be more interesting. Without spoiling, unless you've already seen the trailer, we're finally starting to move past the high school drama(after 4 seasons of their 4 years). One of the more angstier teenage characters has finally found their balance and another one is going on a long journey to find the truth. A third one's arc seems complete. There's maybe only two or three characters(one being more new to the cast) that I can think of who might have unresolved drama going into this season.
DeceptiveAlarm
Gold Member
You can definitely tell he's your son. Looks just like you!Update…
Met William Zabka today! My son was so happy. He called my son “Little Johnny” because he has bleach blonde hair. Made his day!
I prefer to keep our faces off the forum but I thought I’d share this at least.
chris121580
Member
I can’t wait for this. No doubt there will be a Mike Barnes cameo. I also love that it seems Chozen is a main character this upcoming season
bitbydeath
Gold Member
The writing in this show is heavily underrated, to get this far in continuity and not feel repetitive, given with what little they were drawing from is an amazing feat.
AREYOUOKAY?
Member
That depends on how many more seasons they can squeeze out of this show. From what I've seen in the trailer it doesn't seem like it's the final one but who knows? Maybe they just want everyone to forget that movie.
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AJUMP23
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Update…
Met William Zabka today! My son was so happy. He called my son “Little Johnny” because he has bleach blonde hair. Made his day!
I prefer to keep our faces off the forum but I thought I’d share this at least.
Maybe Zabka wants his face off this forum as well.
ManaByte
Member
Nah they've already hinted it's going to happen. As bad as the movie is, it's still part of the "Miyagi-verse".
Catphish
Member
Let's go. My daughter and have been watching the hell out of this show. This is how you do a quality series from an existing IP.
How old is your daughter? Mine's 13, and I've been holding back watching this with her because of the language.
ManaByte
Member
AJUMP23
Parody of actual AJUMP23
Flakster99
Member
Oh yeah, I'm all in baby.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
10 mate. We're Aussie, my kids are used to swearing and know when/where is appropriate or kid vs adult chatter etc.
I did fast forward one scene in S1 I think it was with a dope smoking pipe etc. Otherwise was good to go for her/us.
EddieVanHelgen
Banned
Excellent series. Great ending and finally a bit of Van Halen in the soundtrack too. Can't complain!
lachesis
Member
Finished the S5. I think & hope next season would be the final season. I'd be happy if this is the end of the series to be honest.
All of their main characters are now resolved except 1 - and there's not much to go on from now on IMO. He is indeed interesting character though...
But this season was all about "coming together" in one way or another - and I liked it. But some, just don't have any fuels to go on with as their characters were resolved in previous seasons.
Like Eli or Demitri. Now even Miguel and Robby don't have much to go on, and same goes to Tory & Sam and all.
My favorite character was actually Terry Silver - and he was really the star of the S5.
The guy, as far as I know hasn't really hit that big at all as an actor, and wasn't in any TV/movies for like a decade - but he fit into the character so well in Cobra Kai, in that 80-90's sense.
Johnny felt little too tamed in this season, and Daniel... well, always that blockhead Daniel San.
But.. I'm not really sure why any of them were not jailed in the end with all that stuff happened...? They are literally local "gangs" in a sense.
All of their main characters are now resolved except 1 - and there's not much to go on from now on IMO. He is indeed interesting character though...
But this season was all about "coming together" in one way or another - and I liked it. But some, just don't have any fuels to go on with as their characters were resolved in previous seasons.
Like Eli or Demitri. Now even Miguel and Robby don't have much to go on, and same goes to Tory & Sam and all.
My favorite character was actually Terry Silver - and he was really the star of the S5.
The guy, as far as I know hasn't really hit that big at all as an actor, and wasn't in any TV/movies for like a decade - but he fit into the character so well in Cobra Kai, in that 80-90's sense.
Johnny felt little too tamed in this season, and Daniel... well, always that blockhead Daniel San.
But.. I'm not really sure why any of them were not jailed in the end with all that stuff happened...? They are literally local "gangs" in a sense.
The Cockatrice
I'm retarded?
Oh yeah I binged this saturday. Fucking love it. Terry is the perfect villain, dude has the face of a bond villain. Though I have no idea what else they can do at this point, compete in the global karate championship and thats it I guess.
he did have a cameo. Larusso cried over his grave. you're obviously not a real fan of the show. two bit mother fucker!
March Climber
Member
I felt the same way. They rushed through a few plotlines that could have used more development(Kreese, Terry, Tory, Miguel's dad, and Kenny) and it felt like the story writers were trying to undo almost all of the plot lines set up at the end of the previous season as fast as possible, Miguel and his dad being the biggest example.
It also felt like everyone had to immediately drop everything for the sake of the two main characters Johnny and Larusso's plot with Silva. This was definitely an odd season and sadly even though it had some fun cheesy moments, it felt like they didn't want to bother with developing too many character storylines this time around. So it ended up with great characters from past seasons having nothing to do.
On a side note, was it me or did it feel like the actress for Sam phoned in her performance this time around? It felt like she was rushing through lines and her acting was considerably worse. Maybe she is just not invested in the show anymore or doesn't like the direction. I don't know. The worst thing a viewer wants to see is an actor who looks like they don't want to be there but a check is a check.
Even saying all of this, the overall show still sits at a B- for me and even if it doesn't stick the landing it had been a mostly fun show.