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      2018 Comedy Drama Action TRAILER for Cobra Kai: Season 1 Trailer List Cobra Kai: Season 1 Trailer Cobra Kai: Season 1 Trailer 2:34 View more videos
      100% Tomatometer 50 Reviews 95% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings Thirty four years after events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Cobra Kai continues the Karate Kid franchise with a blend of pleasantly corny nostalgia and teen angst, elevated by a cast of well-written characters.

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      Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald This marvelous sequel series to The Karate Kid isn't just a huge suckerpunch of nostalgia for kids of the '80s. It's also a sharp, dry comedy of the kind we've come to expect these days Sep 30, 2020 Full Review Alex McLevy AV Club This could all fall apart pretty easily... but right now I like the harsh tone and unsparing assessment of misguided men stumbling into something bigger than either of them. Dec 22, 2018 Full Review Danette Chavez AV Club I struggled with the premise of middle-aged white dudes reigniting their rivalry, but while I doubt I'll binge the first season, my interest has definitely been piqued. Dec 22, 2018 Full Review Elisa Guimarães Collider More often than not, the show’s storylines get more repetitive than a kata lesson -- but we still love it. Feb 1, 2024 Full Review Fausto Ponce Alta Fidelidad Magazine It's funny, clever and has the necessary dramatic elements to come up with something moving, without losing sight of its comedic essence. [Full review in Spanish] Apr 27, 2021 Full Review Sarah Knight Adamson Sarah's Backstage Pass Builds on the challenges faced by the original characters Johnny Lawrence, played by William Zabka, and Daniel LaRusso, played by Ralph Macchio. Rated: 3/4 Feb 13, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Marcus M Just finished season 1, and I loved it! Everything from the characters to the action to the story works and blends itself perfectly into each other. The characters and dynamics are incredible, and you get to see the other story of the Karate Kid. Also, the character arcs that each person goes on is better than amazing! Love it, would 1000% recommend! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review Audience Member JUST AWESOME! WATCHED IT THREE TIMES! SEASON 1 THROUGH 5, WAITING FOR SEASON 6, WRITING @ 2024 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/26/24 Full Review Leonia M Very good even though it isn’t my favorite season cough season 2 cough it’s a very good season and how reboots should be good Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/25/24 Full Review Santino P The best start of a series, without a doubt this tremendous masterpiece has it, good characters, tremendous actors, and impeccable dubbing, the development of the characters is spectacular, if you are looking for action, development and depth the beginning of this legendary series is for you. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Fetti Mixes nostalgia, teen drama and action thrills in humorous, loveable first season. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/24 Full Review Nyah P This was so hard to get into. The first couple of episodes—let's be honest—suck. It starts slowly getting better each episode and it does pay off during the season finale. It is a very entertaining show to watch but some episodes lack plot and it's very predictable. There is some diversity but it mainly focuses on white characters with the exception of a young Latinx boy(Miguel). The second season is a lot better so I would say watch it, don't miss out, but don't expect something crazy good from it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Episode 1 Aired May 2, 2018 Ace Degenerate 34 years after losing the All Valley Karate Championship, Johnny Lawrence decides to reopen the Cobra Kai Dojo while his school adversary, Daniel LaRusso, runs a successful auto business. Details Episode 2 Aired May 2, 2018 Strike First Daniel LaRusso discovers Johnny is reopening the Cobra Kai dojo and is determined to stop it from happening. Details Episode 3 Aired May 2, 2018 Esqueleto Johnny tries to recruit more students; Daniel chaperones Samantha's high school dance; Miguel takes things too far with his bullies. Details Episode 4 Aired May 2, 2018 Cobra Kai Never Dies Daniel's defaced billboard causes tension with Johnny; Johnny's son Robby is embarrassed by his father and his new dojo; the bullying against Miguel escalates and Johnny finds himself motivated in a surprising way. Details Episode 5 Aired May 2, 2018 Counterbalance Daniel uses underhanded tactics to try to drive Johnny out of business; when Miguel defends Samantha's honor at school with his new karate skills, the resulting viral video drives a new wave of enrollment at the Cobra Kai dojo. Details Episode 6 Aired May 2, 2018 Quiver Johnny is less than pleased with his new batch of students; Robby takes a job with Daniel with the ultimate goal of angering his father; Daniel inspires interest in karate from an unlikely source. Details Episode 7 Aired May 2, 2018 All Valley Daniel begins training his new student using Mr. Miyagi's classic method; Robby faces temptation to return to his delinquent ways; Johnny gives Miguel advice for his first date with Samantha. Details Episode 8 Aired May 2, 2018 Molting Helping his students prepare for the tournament inspires Johnny to clean up his own act; Daniel's cousin vandalizes Johnny's car, leading to a confrontation between Johnny and Daniel at the LaRusso residence. Details Episode 9 Aired May 2, 2018 Different but Same Johnny and Daniel revisit the past together; Miguel senses that Samantha is lying to him; the Cobra Kai kids strike first to steal a popular party spot from the cool kids. Details Episode 10 Aired May 2, 2018 Mercy The All Valley Karate Tournament has come, and Johnny and Daniel find themselves at battle again, this time fighting vicariously through their students. Details

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      Season Info

      Network
      Netflix
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama, Action
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      May 2, 2018
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