Oral History of 'Cobra Kai' with Ralph Macchio and William Zabka | Rotten Tomatoes

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John G. Avildsen's 1984 underdog story 'The Karate Kid' is a beloved cultural touchstone for moviegoers of a certain age, but there was no way to know how well its spinoff series, 'Cobra Kai,' would be received. Luckily, the creators of 'Cobra Kai' capitalized on a pouplar reading of the original film that argued Daniel LaRusso was the real bully of the story, then decided to explore how that pivotal fight could have impacted the lives of both him and Johnny Lawrence decades later, and the result was a smash hit with both critics and audiences. With two seasons of the show now available to stream on RU-vid Premium, we sat down with stars Ralph Macchio (Daniel) and William Zabka (Johnny) to talk about how the show came together, including what it took to convince them to join the project, what it was like to revisit the 'Karate Kid' world after so many years, and how they infused elements from the original movies into 'Cobra Kai.'
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@mr.austinlucksted783 4 года назад

I noticed that Johnny Lawrence takes on the role Mr. Myagi in the series. He's a handy/maintenance man living a rundown apartment complex and protects and trains young Miguel from his high school bullies and enters him in the All Valley Tournament and wins. It's a hell of a plot twist.

@Honorio-nz4ts 3 года назад

Yes, but in a Cobra Kai way. That's why this show is so special, for this little details

@JaysonT1 3 года назад

You're like a mile behind.

@gdhaney136 3 года назад

Brilliant!

@Eaglejake 3 года назад

Good call.

@yourfuture5756 3 года назад

no wonder they've neutered you Potatohead

@tatawbr 5 лет назад

This is how you respect the original characters and present new ones to the new generation. Learn this Disney's Star Wars!

@chrisklecker 4 года назад

i'm thinking for Star Wars they really should have just gone with the Marvel formula. Start with individual stories then combine.

@TheRealCobraBurnout 4 года назад

Well said!

@jpsholland 4 года назад

Since Disney bought Star Wars, Star Wars more and more become a cartoon.

@chrisklecker 4 года назад

@@jpsholland Star Wars has always been a cartoon. Ewoks? Jawas? All the elements of a cartoon have been there from the beginning. Disney didn't change that aspect at all.

@dacritter8397 4 года назад

Aww come on now... Daniella Laruso vs Jenny Lawrence would have been soooo woke!

@cndvd 5 лет назад

Yes, the chemistry with Johnny and Daniel is amazingly suspenseful. It gives fans the "satisfaction" 35 years later or a "closure" to the story. Zabka is getting lots of accolades he didn't get before, since he was the bad guy in the original. His "older Johnny", shows a side that people want to root for too...so that must be interesting for Zabka to finally experience.

@cndvd 5 лет назад

@namikejohnson .....you know Zabaka and Machio are getting paid big money , which I'm sure they were salivating for all these decades . And most of all, getting to finally do the "final story" of Karate Kid the right way, which is why they agreed to do it. And the big-money probably came at a good time for them in their lives....so it's a win-win for the people in the original cast.

@emilymathews7073 4 года назад

It’s a huge bromance. They had drinks together!!!

@rumblefish9 4 года назад

@@cndvd They were approached many times and Macchio was always the one who held back because he didn't want to, in his own words, "keep dipping at that well". So finally they had a different pitch and he was onboard. It also helps that they're both executive producers in the show so of course they're getting tons of money both as leads and as executive producers.

@rumblefish9 4 года назад

@Jim Harol Too bad in the process they underwrote Daniel. Daniel is a compelling character and I feel like he still has room to grow as a character but they intentionally sidelined and underwrote him to boost Johnny. Its a shame because I enjoyed Daniel's side of the story more than Johnny's which tend to go a little cliche and tropey at times.

@cndvd 4 года назад

Battōsai _ ...yes it’s not really for the money. They wanted it done right with a fitting story.

@Klaus99999 5 лет назад

I’m so glad they decided to make Cobra Kai.

@jackburton6330 5 лет назад

Bottom line, SAME. This just... look at your forearms when you smiled and saw this again. Goosebumps? [Y/N]

@stefanrandall8345 4 года назад

As am I.

@MrAlvarez23 3 года назад

Most deft Cobra Kai is more cache. Can't wait for season 4

@tony92506 4 года назад

I loved how Johnny's gang got back together for a one night ride, this whole series is really great!

@RotaryX001 5 лет назад

This show is a masterpiece! I love how William Zabka is now the underdog in this story and his character, Johnny is very grounded which a lot of people can relate to. I like how Johnny is trying to actually change for the better but he always ends up being misunderstood or be in a wrong place at the wrong time.

@HoldenNY22 4 года назад

I agree with everything else you said MIkePoo, but I don't think Johnny Lawrence is very grounded. He is an active Alcoholic.

@Vospader21 4 года назад

HoldenNY22 Alcoholism is a pretty common issue that most people can relate too.

@lazysod3 4 года назад

I agree with everything you said except I would add that Johnny isn't just a victim of bad circumstance, he also says and does poisonous things that cause problems. Whats really great is you can see Kreese's toxic influence showing through in ways Johnny doesn't realize but the show handles it in a brilliantly nuanced way. His toxic Kreese influence works and helps just enough to reinforce it as "right" to Johnny (when it empowers the "losers" to stop getting bullied for example) but it also screws things up for him when he finally gets on a good track too. Haven't we all cringed when he gives horrible backwards advice or says something offensive that really doesn't help his character?

@ryosukemma 4 года назад

AND alcoholic

@d.katzroy3313 3 года назад

@@lazysod3 amen! I wasn't a fan of the trailer because I'm not a fan of flipping the script: bad = good and good = bad, but I decided to give the series a chance. Thankfully I did because this show doesn't necessarily deals in extremes (except for Kreese maybe?). The characters have their opinions, but the writers are firmly on the side of bad circumstance breeds bad behavior. You can understand each characters flaws and each of them is willing to admit when they're wrong. It may just take them a while.

@bluejean007 4 года назад

Both these guys look younger and fitter than most actors today. They'll easily pass for early to mid 40s

@zionasomy_8006 3 года назад

Wait how old actually are they? I legit thought they were 40

@miguelcardenas6825 3 года назад

@@zionasomy_8006 58 years old

@zionasomy_8006 3 года назад

@@miguelcardenas6825 oh thankss

@Mannydude96 3 года назад

@@miguelcardenas6825 wtffff

@williamRRR 3 года назад

Jonny is 55 and Daniel San is 59

@tedcabana 3 года назад

Bill Zabka is like Austin Powers waking up in a new century, trying to adjust to a new generation. I like his character in this reboot. He is trying to adjust to a modern era, and failing, which is funny.

@brianarmstrong9098 4 года назад

Johnny's voice got deeper with age, Daniel's voice got higher pitched with age! Lol

@rumblefish9 4 года назад

Ralph's voice has become a mix of Martin Sheen and Joe Pesci the older he gets.

@acefrosty4411 3 года назад

They look like close friends in real life😃

@RINEES98 3 года назад

They are

@clipsbyjess 4 года назад

This show really is a masterpiece. I binged watched both seasons in two days last weekend on Netflix. I'm glad I came across. DON'T MISS OUT GUYS!!!

@Marvel_vs_Capcom84 3 года назад

I binge watched it all in one night , it's only 10 episodes per season it took me less then a day, what's even more impressive is the fact that I was able to watch all 15 seasons of supernatural in 2months back in 2019..

@Jenna-mw9nr 4 года назад

I was a little skeptical of the spinoff, but my husband convinced me to give it a try. I binge watched it without him. 🙊 I couldn’t resist LOL!

@Football_Unlimited 3 года назад

Lol it's amazing

@ekaterinas8796 3 года назад

I totally understand!

@Aaron-ox8ye 5 лет назад

Every moment of the show is great. Daniel and Johnny have a great chemistry. I love when they are friends in the show

@BrodyxBrown 4 года назад

Will not be satisfied until they’re both standing together on the podium accepting an Emmy

@ethanturrano5599 5 лет назад

Season two is better than “85%” it’s more like 95%

@kasym66kg 5 лет назад

Ethan Turrano some how s1 got 100 and 2 got 85 S2 is wayyyyyyyyyy better

@ArcaneAzmadi 5 лет назад

A Rotten Tomatoes number isn't a rating of quality or a review in its own right, it's a hard count of the number of registered professional critics who are overall positive on a work vs the number who are overall negative on it. You can't "disagree" with a Tomato rating any more than you can disagree that 1+1=2. You can disagree with the individual opinions of the negative critics, but you can't say they _didn't_ give the opinions that they did and that the Tomatoes score is "wrong".

@blake7871 5 лет назад

@@kasym66kg Season two is very good, but it isn't anywhere near "wayyyyy better" than season one. Be realistic.

@mikekillagreen9432 5 лет назад

Agreed

@onebuffalo5402 5 лет назад

Given the original film has an 88 i think 85 is pretty fair.

@titanjde 3 года назад

Look at the joy in their faces as they talk about it!

@capttrips1523 3 года назад

Its interesting watching them almost get over the past and be cool so many times, then some event or misunderstanding happens and rips em apart again.

@SoulStylistJukeBox 3 года назад

I'm truly shocked by how enjoyable this series is. It actually made me cry a few times.

@ML-kk7tr 3 года назад

Yeah, I absolutely love it. One of my all time favourite shows and it made me cry a few times as well 😂. Cannot wait for season 4 though, I know it’s gonna just get better as it goes on considering it has so far for me

@jenniferwiehebrink5732 5 лет назад

Every time they play back a scene with Mr. Miyagi, I instantly tear up. He was and will always be my favorite character in the entire Karate Kid franchise. The characters of Daniel and Johnny are "pretty okay too"

@jamespomeroy6865 4 года назад

Aaaaaa, I know what ya mean maaaaaaan. Didnt you just WISH you could have found a friend like Mr. Miyagi when you were a kid? He was just PHENOMINAL! And I'll love Pat Morita forever for giving us Mr. Miyagi.

@jinxmas 5 лет назад

The similarities between Miguel and Danny of the 80's is uncanny.

@lucokumora6095 3 года назад

I KNOW RIGHT I keep thinking this!!

@Vospader21 4 года назад

Is it just me or do Ralph and Bill look really cute just bro’ing out and talking about the good ol days.

@fabiolaandrea5381 4 года назад

Amazing how Ralph Macchio has always looked so much younger than he really is. I'm a big fan of Karate Kid, so gotta watch this series!

@noeliajaime7656 5 лет назад

I binge watch the entire season as soon as it comes out.Ahh the memories.Loved the movies.Also,love that Johnny is stuck in the 80s because it was the best time,and so is the music!Awesome series.

@Dyerdon 4 года назад

When I first saw the trailer for this show, I was worried it'd make Danny out to be the bad guy, but instead, I was happy to be able to root for both characters, and curse every time something happened that pitted them against one another again. The tournament was really hard to watch for me because I didn't know who I wanted to win more.

@d.katzroy3313 3 года назад

Me too! I was all set to be disappointed but luckily the show blew away all expectations and it absolutely didn't go the way of disney star wars. Can't wait for season 3 & 4!

@woodyreed2882 3 года назад

Getting Johnny's perspective/back story was great.

@victorm3408 4 года назад

I have never seen a movie or show that tastefully blends the old characters with the new ones. It is truly a masterpiece what they've done. This series blew me away, the quality of acting AND writing is superb. There are no flaws, zero. Oh, and Kreese is amaaazing, too....

@briandurant19791997 5 лет назад

There needs to be a DVD Blu-Ray release of this show

@peterkrug4124 5 лет назад

Agreed!

@Irma_GA 5 лет назад

Agreed x2

@nootnoot19 5 лет назад

Disagreed x1

@shalegac 5 лет назад

@Vijay_2k 5 лет назад

@greggyfree 4 года назад

I didn't think I'd like this show because I thought it might be cheesy, etc....It's actually amazing and Johnny is my favorite character on TV right now. The best parts don't have much to do with karate.

@owensunuwar697 3 года назад

How about Hawk?

@keithharriger1778 4 года назад

Why would anyone put a thumbs down on this video?! Some strange people in the world.

@writerartist5822 4 года назад

This is how you bring back a classic.

@CpkKennemer 5 лет назад

The only thing bad about season 2 was there was only 10 episodes

@annayapaymah7352 3 года назад

lIterally the only thing wrong

@davem.2191 4 года назад

I am really diggin' Cobra Kai. I love Zabka's character as much as Macchio's. Great show!

@Taooflu 4 года назад

You know the lore of karate kid is a part of you, when you have to remind yourself it’s just a story. RIP - Pat Morita / Miyagi.

@TangomenAr 5 лет назад

Damn best show, i want elizabeth shue for 3 season, make it happen

@globalcat 5 лет назад

the 1st part of this intv when they talk about her (on a separate webpage).. look at their faces at the end of that part.. I think it's gonna happen

@Mr88karats 4 года назад

Me too. I loved her in there movie

@narcissus79 4 года назад

Yep, Elizabeth Shue is in season 3, and there are rumours Thomas Ian Griffith is also back to play Terry Silver

@wiramahyektisama3976 4 года назад

She died in the boys

@rumblefish9 4 года назад

@@narcissus79 I kinda don't want Elizabeth Shue after she dissed Ralph and Billy.

@kevinmoxam9968 5 лет назад

“Karate kid “ is an American cult classic, and this “cobra Kai “ is pure genius, love those two from the karate kid days!

@katrinatate9655 4 года назад

I am so happy with this show on so many levels. They do a great job of humanizing Johnny & seeing the other side we never saw in the movie. Most of all, it is very nostalgic to watch.

@bretth6058 4 года назад

Zabka is so fun to watch in this show. I hope his character gets some redemption.

@jaketownsend3387 3 года назад

This show is equal parts indie drama, 80s rock, and power rangers. I love it.

@iambrax9468 3 года назад

Huge chemistry between the actors. Awesome ...

@yesyesyesyes1600 3 года назад

Brings me tears in my eyes. This how you create something really great and special. A legacy. Not cashing off and milking a cow till she dies. I am really glad that I have found this.

@deltablaze77 5 лет назад

This show didn't just meet expectations it blew them out of the water, so excellent. Bravo!

@kellymathews6615 5 лет назад

It's kinda weird now as a Gen-Xer finding Johnny, the once bad guy, more attractive, than Daniel.

@jammielettgolf5154 4 года назад

absolutely ! Johnny to me is the guy everyone is pulling for watching cobra kai, such a good character in this show

@MzShaybutta 4 года назад

Ralph Macchio aged better than Johnny. Johnny looks pretty old.

@bettycogswell9851 4 года назад

@Dana Barry Ralph is and always will be the better looking one..

@sugarmuffin319 4 года назад

Ooooooooomg SAME!

@lorithompson7861 4 года назад

I completely agree and I was Daniel fan when I was a teen.

@chrisklecker 4 года назад

This show is amazing. I really enjoy the gradually increase tension and pace with the show. I enjoy the fact that Daniel is an egomaniac that isn't over the top, but just enough so that he thinks he has a solution for everything. i'm waiting for that shoe to drop. Then Johnny who hit rock bottom, is now challenging the negative emotions into something "better" but there is always someone who is his devil on the shoulder that keeps him back. I love the fact they wrote Johnny now as an anti hero. This show is definitely organic and flows naturally. Never thought it possible for this universe but they did it.

@rumblefish9 4 года назад

I disagree about Daniel being an egomaniac. I think Daniel is acting the way he is because of trauma. Lots of trauma. He almost died twice at the hands of Johnny and the Cobra Kais. That's got to do a number on your sanity and all of Daniel's fears (irrational or otherwise) came to the surface when Cobra Kai resurfaced. For me, Daniel only did one thing that was wrong and that was he jacked up the rental price but other than that, his actions weren't as bad as what the Cobra Kais did to him. He even realizes that his goal isn't to destroy them and he even tries to talk to Robby about giving Johnny a second chance. So I don't know where this hate is coming from of Daniel. A lot of the issues in the show are caused by the two of them not seeing things eye to eye. Like Louie was the one who set Johnny's car on fire. Daniel had nothing to do with it or when the Miyagi Do dojo is ransacked by Cobra Kai students, Johnny didn't know. Everytime those two do become friends or start to become friends their kids/student messe it up.

@stephenmccollum1391 3 года назад

It is so cool that they have been friends for decades

@trisha2214 4 года назад

"Where's the funny?" RALPH I CAN'T

@sorryavari5434 5 лет назад

If the kicks illegal how come no one brings up when Miguel did it 😂🤔

@Garoth4582 5 лет назад

It was illegal when Danny did it because it was a kick to the head. Miguel didn't go above the shoulders so it was safe.

@christosm2133 5 лет назад

Gregory Joslin he did hit him in the head

@christytauler5672 4 года назад

@@Garoth4582 What do you mean? People were getting hit in the face in that tournament, including Danny. It was still a point.

@joshuasioco 4 года назад

Johnny told Miguel to do it as Daniel's watching that fight. I think that would humiliate or invalidate Daniel's victory if he or someone calls it out as an illegal kick.

@allanaguilar5629 4 года назад

Yeah plus johnny kicked Daniel in the head soooooo yeah and that kick was legall.

@iamsemjaza 5 лет назад

I'd just like to see Johnny get better from his abusive relationship with his sensei.

@joesimonetti 4 года назад

Yes....

@kylie9687 4 года назад

I just want things to start looking up for Johnny in season 3.... especially after the season 2 final.

@LonicGheshu 4 года назад

It's just come to Netflix and watched season 1 so far - fantastic! The 'illegal' kick and Jonny's point of view of Daniel stepping to take his girlfriend was spot on. Daniel was always a bit whiny, impulsive and entitled. Barny Stinson in How I Met Your Mother set all this up and seeing it covered for real as part of canon is a genius move. The constant cameos and Easter eggs are endearing and they certainly know how to leave an episode cliff hanger. Very well done.

@Richcreek 5 лет назад

I live on a sailboat, my cat's name is Mr. Meowgi

@jamespomeroy6865 4 года назад

Hahahaha! BRILLIANT!

@victorfergn 3 года назад

Go to the Miyagi Prefecture in Japan

@someone5847 3 года назад

100th like! Also lol 😂

@tarmacpounder785 3 года назад

So is Meowgi a fisherman too?

@125southernnh2 3 года назад

Just started to watch it yesterday. Good opening episode. Mr. Zabka really makes you feel for him while he's having a really bad day.

@comixpo 4 года назад

Talk about a Season 2 cliff-hanger. Evil Kreese steals poor Johnny’s dojo then he just leaves his car at the beach. Turned out a great show as I had little expectation going into it after rewatching the horrific Karate Kid 3…

@Cesargd 5 лет назад

Season 2 is awesome! I dare to say it's even better than Season 1, more profound. It should be at least 95% on Rotten Tomatoes.

@JSenator06 5 лет назад

That wait for season 3 though...Gonna be rough!

@Klaus99999 5 лет назад

I heard they started pre production before Season 2 premiered. I think it’ll be 9 months at most before we get a 3rd season.

@eries77 5 лет назад

Yeah I think score should be higher too. I think they’re comparing it to Season 1 unfortunately. But it holds it own.

@thejedibjj 5 лет назад

Uhm I wouldnt say that it's better on the whole miss understanding thing but it was more of a soap opera

@chrismalinowski654 5 лет назад

You mean it had engaging drama with well written twists and turns to keep the audience guessing?

@maestro-zq8gu 4 года назад

These guys are both great actors would love to see them in more roles in movies and series.

@jmichaelwherley3331 5 лет назад

SO WELL DONE!!!! Congrats William and Ralph on a GREAT SERIES!!! However many seasons you do, release this on DVD!

@Irma_GA 5 лет назад

Never been more excited for a show, like, EVER! I'm addicted to it, even have considered taking karate. I gotta remind myself that I'm not Sam or Tory and that my life isn't part of the Cobra Kai universe 😩😂 Still love it tho!! 🐍

@eries77 5 лет назад

JKYB7088 I know right! Me too.

@joeslater2390 5 лет назад

Defeat does not exist

@honeypower 5 лет назад

Same I became addicted to this show, I identify with the characters so much and was depressed when I binged watched season 2 so quickly. Not even a big TV watcher and I'm hooked

@Thomas116-m2n 5 лет назад

I started Karate a few months before the 1984 original came out. I've stayed with it and taught my son. You should study it; you won't regret it.

@Irma_GA 5 лет назад

@@joeslater2390 No, sensei! 🐍 Lol, I might as well do it 😬

@TD-om6fd 3 года назад

Wife and I fully addicted to this fun show.

@nerfbutt 3 года назад

When I first saw ads for this, I rolled my eyes thinking it was just a desperate cash grab from some washed up actors. But everyone kept saying how good it was, so I watched one episode just to see. Now I can't stop. They have caught lightning in a bottle. Pure, unapologetic 80s. The writing is top notch. The character development is so well thought out. And I love how they flipped the script (they even point that out specifically in their own dialog) so good guys become bad guys and vice versa. This is a master class for writing good characters and they've done it in a way that is deceptively simple.

@Shred_The_Weapon 4 года назад

I don’t care what they say. I don’t think either of them has changed since 1984.

@tomw6308 3 года назад

They both drank from the fountain of youth, along with Kove and Elizabeth Shue. They all look fantastic.

@walonguy111 5 лет назад

Just power watched season 1 and 2. This is an awesome continuation of a great movie, the flash backs to the eighties are a nice addition to the show. Ralph and William really make the show. Great series!!!

@karlwashere123 5 лет назад

Okay first off an 85% for season 2 is insulting. It should definitely be higher than that. And unlike the rest of the fans I do not want you to rush on season 3 or increase the length of each episode. Take your time and do what you've been doing I love it.

@josephfrank1472 5 лет назад

Yup pretty much done with Star Wars. Will not go to the new one in Dec wait for the DVD.

@SuperFlawless2010 5 лет назад

All the kids interpersonal drama and love triangles brought it down to me. 85% sounds about right.

@melissa27292 4 года назад

Agree

@reeanimationgaming1034 4 года назад

Guys... This is perhaps the best series I have ever seen. It's SO well written and put together it's nuts. The dialogue, the pacing, so many side stories and it never fall apart. All scenes mean something to the plot.. This is masterfully created.

@ninovalmeo3741 5 лет назад

I don’t think I’ve ever hated and loved a show equally so much

@stephenmccollum1391 3 года назад

Blown away by first episode of season 1

@edmundobungo1106 4 года назад

I'm mid 40s and Karate Kid was from my childhood but was never that big a fan. But this series is absolutely insanely good. I've laughed my head off and loved every minute. It's just a work of genius, and the original Danny and Johnny actors absolutely nail their performance. It's the best thing I've seen in ages, and I am trying to ration myself, as season 1 went on 3 school nights in a row. Love it, love it, love it!!!

@ekaterinas8796 3 года назад

This series gives me a good feeling with/about myself, it is definitely a bit of nostalgia, but so much more!!! Thanks guys for making this all happen!

@the_trough77 4 года назад

God I have watched cobra kai twice over and it doesn't get old. Now im just waiting for season 3

@Hid4ri 5 лет назад

Cobra Kai!! Its genius, i love this show, i hope it goes on forever! Season 1 was awesome, and season 2 is even more awesome!! 🥋

@yaoifunfun4094 4 года назад

Season One was Epic! Season 2? Jaw dropping! And now, just knowing there REALLY IS going to be a Season 3? OMG, Soooooooooooooooo excited and you can tell,THIS is for ALL of the Fans, Past Present & Future! Cobra-Kai & Miyagi-Do 4 EVER!

@michaelcarmona5500 3 года назад

I've seen the 3 movies and "The Next Karate Kid" with Hilary Swank back in 1994. Remember in 1984 when "The Karate Kid" was a #1 Hit back in theatres in 1984 when I saw it in the movies and how even today and back then, Bullying was a major concern and the movie focused more of that concept. After all these years, It is good to see a series like this comes out like the 1984 movie came out, made money, and was the talk of movie Summer. I'll give it a shot! Great to see Ralph Macchio and William Zabka to return to do this series of 30 years ago. Wish I knew more of learning to protect myself from being Bullied when i was growing up and now how Bullying stands.

@babymammoth34 3 года назад

It's really cool and nice to see these two genuinely liking each other and having fun hangin' together in real life. They're both funny, too.

@NubbyNubbster 4 года назад

To be honest, I never thought I'd enjoy this series as much as I am. Close to my favorite modern series next to Netflix's Daredevil. So incredible, can't wait for season 3!

@justinthomas2880 5 лет назад

I've finished season 2, and this is what I have been reduced to, watching Hollywood interviews. Season 3, your presence is required!

@riccitarpey1604 3 года назад

Two fantastic actors. No Mercy.

@ryanhickman6794 4 года назад

Great show. I'm hooked. Ralph and William have great chemistry on and off screen.

@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks 3 года назад

Cannot describe how much this series means to me and now my kids 😓

@spencerphilippinedream3706 5 лет назад

as a kid, i never thought this movie needed closure. i saw johnny as the villain, the exact dynamics of most villain/hero/underdog movies. after watching season 1, i rewatched The Karate Kid but now as an adult and specifically through the eyes of Johnny and realized that johnny didnt instigate anything. in fact, if slightly rewritten and refilmed through his eyes (much like Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil), Johnny could have easily been the main focus and we all would have loved him.

@gRubey 3 года назад

Team Johnny. Love his character development 👍

@Evaese 4 года назад

The return of Kreese and the cameo of the old Cobra gang was brilliant.

@allhell138 4 года назад

One of those shows I kinda avoided, cuz I was afraid it wasn’t gonna be good....binge watching two seasons in one night, laughing the entire time happily proved me wrong

@blacksmithbeatz 4 года назад

me too

@elana604 3 года назад

Yess

@GucciGambino1967 5 лет назад

I'm still ecstatic that they have returned. I'm still in 1984-85, watching KK pt. I on the airplane going to Hawaii. RIP Sensei Morita

@espherordillano2481 3 года назад

So happy to see everybody from Karate Kid to Cobra Kai. Especially the Mom of Daniel

@tobylerone8416 5 лет назад

Love this show. Can't wait for season 3.

@peterkrug4124 5 лет назад

There certainly are some funny moments in the series, however I wouldn't call it a comedy.

@robertyates6362 5 лет назад

I absolutely agree...cobra kia is definitely a drama.

@jayrev3731 5 лет назад

@@canisfamiliaris401 who cares what the definition is . I wouldn't list this under comedy. It's more of a drama, with action and a love story.

@mattr8251 5 лет назад

Dramady

@bluntguy9532 5 лет назад

I've found that the best comedy comes from dramas that have no desperate reason to be funny.

@scottmcman7659 4 года назад

It was pitched originally as a comedy to Macchio. Then it was changed. At that stage they didn't even have him signed on to do it, so it was very early in development. Lots of productions are dramatically altered from conception to production.

@ileria3 3 года назад

Season 4 cant come soon enough! loved all three seasons.

@vampyress86 2 года назад

I loved the Karate kid, like most kids I started learning Karate as a result of that movie. I was constantly told to watch this show but I was afraid it would be like all the other spin off's and ruin what is a wonderful piece of nostalgia for me. I was so so wrong, the upside is... I now have 4 seasons to binge watch haha :D. I love this show so much thus far.

@AmazingArtisticSpidey 3 года назад

I luv this show so much! Johnny is my favorite character on the show!

@WHITEYY18LOVER 3 года назад

Mine too

@ML-kk7tr 3 года назад

Mine too. I love him so much, he’s by far the best character in it and he’s hilarious. Season 3 has been my favourite so far and I can’t wait for season 4

@kapnerad 3 года назад

Karate Kid taps into that sense of the underdog and need for acceptance and belonging in all of us, no matter who we are or whatever our walk of life is. Props to the creators of this show for knowing how to make a 37(!) year old franchise feel both nostalgic and fresh, and for all the actors for their being willing to jump back into that pool and just for being who they are. I'm glad that Ralph Macchio and William Zabka seem to be such modest, decent individuals as well as friends outside the movies and the show. It just adds to the various emotional heartstrings this show tugs on.

@vatsiyengar4894 2 года назад

It's so weird seeing these two sit together and actually enjoy each other's company.

@illistfloo 3 года назад

These two are magic

@beesjay 4 года назад

I'm surprised that Ralph and William haven't mentioned the How I Met Your Mother episode "The Bro Mitzvah" (Season 8, Episode 22) which put the "illegal face kick" theory out there, and of course they both guest starred in!

@286mic 4 года назад

HIMYM totally put the wheels in motion for this show to be made. Neil Patrick Harris should do a little cameo in it sometime.

@brianbytheocean 3 года назад

I just finished season 3. It's friggin badass!!!

@pri_11 2 года назад

All this because 10 yrs back we didn't have the luxury to deep dive into a character and give different shades to a personality in movies, they could create multiple sequels still the" hero" always remained the hero. Now its possible to create a series and present a whole universe for a character and the evolution. I am so glad to be able to see and witness something so beautiful in my lifetime. And all the present generation who love creativity of such purest kind.

@claytonkeever2992 3 года назад

The fact that they made me love Johnny and hate Daniel is great writing!

@rubyrydinghood2600 5 лет назад

Johnny is such a babe, even at 50. Lol

@rumblefish9 4 года назад

But come on... look at ralf.. he's 58! How is he 58?!

@dhdhdjejrjshsusus7770 3 года назад

@@rumblefish9 he’s 59 going on 60

@joso8801 4 года назад

Kobrai Kai is an absolute masterpiece. Like, how could you make the show any better? You couldn’t. Every show should have the level of detail and respect to the craft as kobrai kai.