Japanese Karate Sensei Reacts To "Cobra Kai Season 1 Episode 1" For The 1st Time!
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I love the poetic irony of Johnny working as a handyman when he rescued the kid from the bullies. In tne original movie, Mr. Miyagi was working as a handyman when he rescued Daniel from Johnny and his gang.
This is one of many references that I LOVE about this show
I think Mr Miyagi was closer to a building super, but still, same vein
Never realized that! lol
Can’t believe I didn’t catch that the first million times I watched this episode lol
And how about Daniel coming at him talking about “yeah I heard you best you some kids at the super mart” like man it’s the same thing Miyagi did at the Halloween dance. I love this show and how it shows Johnny’s perspective. And man I want Daniel to get his ass whooped.
In the age of reboots, remakes, sequels and prequels... this show had no business being as good as it is.
It is so clear that the team behind it and the actors knew exactly what they had to do and what the movies meant.
Maybe why they called it Cobra Kai. Also, because a show called Miyagi-do just doesn't have the same punch to it.
@@chethammer well it is a badass name for a dojo to quote the show
@@fastfireguy3491 exactly. Also a badass name for an tv show XD
Season 2 started death spiraling toward a whiney angsty teen drama, but recovered at the last second. Season 3 and 4 were outstanding.
@@jakk222rem Exactly this
It's very rare for a comeback series to actually be good - this one is a PEARL. I enjoyed every season and can't wait for the next one. The actors, the production - it all went above and beyond!
I agree. Too many times they do a "remake" and it's a caricature of the original. This has that real vibe, much like the original movie.
Rumors say that the fifth season will be released in late December 2022 or early January 2023
the first 2 seasons were every bit as good as the original movie. But I think this should've been limited. These things tend to just get silly after awhile. I liked his fat son. :D
What I enjoyed is that you can watch this early part without having seen the movie. It continued the story but stood on it's own. Once they tried adding too many eastereggs, references and characters from all the movies - making them required viewing - some of the charm was gone.
Agreed. The script, the execution...it was all so well done
Billy Zabka's acting is off the charts in this show. Love how in the original movie that there are layers to him. He's a jerk but he's kind of the guy you want to hang out with.
They had moments showing he was actually a good kid
come to find out he was just in love with what's her face
If you think about it, Daniel was being a jerk first. He was goading Johnny and he got his ass kicked for it.
@@mr.battle20 Not in the original movie.
@@mr.battle20 Um...in thee original movie, Johnny pushed Danny for no reason whatsoever
@@ericstorm6582 that's bc can't was moving in on Johnny's girl.. you don't date a girl that had ties to your bully.. even if they ain't together, the bully will take it personally. Its like you going after a friend's girl though they are now separated. It's disrespect.
We all felt that zoom away scene from 1984 to the present day, with Johnny surrounded by beer and going for the Coors heavy first thing in the morning. As a guy getting older, it hit pretty hard and hooked me immediately. I was instantly waiting for the redemption arc, and the show hasn't disappointed on any front.
I think that first swig he took was pee.
@@enlightendbel I thought the same thing.
@@enlightendbel pee or worse, vomit.
Dude, True 👍
That was what hooked me too. That beginning scene transitioning from him laying on the ground losing the fight in 1984 to present day laying in bed. I was like yeah let me see what else this show has to offer lol.
This show is SO good! Keep an eye on how technologically challenged Johnny is, it’s absolutely hilarious.
*Opens Google*
Johnny: *Types "Hot babes"*
Also Johnny: 🤯
@@Beautiful_Sound_1995 What’s a Facebook? 😂
@@Serafina2112 "Did you try the power button?"
"Obviously. I'm not an idiot."
*Guy immediately turns it on*
…AND SEND IT TO THE INTERNET!!!!!
@@dustinwainwright6429 use one of those hashbrowns !
I love the fact that it's been 30 years, and the guy who plays Johnny and Daniel still are able to perform. When this show came out, I was working at the time. Man, what an experience. This show had me crying from the nostalgia
Exactly, I like how they are still able to do a lot of moves. Actually I think Billy can do more than Ralph can, but that's not really a knock on Ralph as I don't think he's been seriously doing martial arts all this time. But Martin Kove, you can tell his double does a lot of his stuff and you can't blame him, I mean he's like 72 now or something?
@@kbanghart Yeah def. William has been practicing more than Ralph after the films I believe.
@@The2Coolest2 William was a real karate competitor Ralf wasn't
40 years buddy, 40 years, not 30. 😢😂
An aspect of the series I enjoyed seeing evolve is Cobra Kai actually being a type of Tang Soo Do. The choreographer in the first film tried to make the characters have some distinctive styles.
In the 3rd movie, Terry Silva mentions their master as being Korean, and decades later in the 3rd season of the show Kreese's teacher explicitly refers to it being TSD.
Chuck Norris practices tang Soo do so does the Rhee brother's from the best of the best movies
Yeah in the 70's and 80's, a lot of Tang Soo Do instructors called what they were teaching Karate or sometimes Korean Karate, either because they didn't think people would appreciate the difference or because they thought the differences didn't matter. This persisted even as Tae Kwon Do emerged.
@@Bigboss5 Tang Soo Do is Korean Karate.. in fact it holds more in common with Shotokan than Shotokan with Okinawan styles
@@renato7184 absolutely
I forgot about that, but in season 4 Silver uses Korean commands while instructing the students in one scene
Yes you're going to love this show I promise you. never mind so much about the teenage Love part but aside from that the karate and this show is awesome.
The acting is well done and the scripts are well written and they really pay homage to the movies.
Respect everyone who's in this show and just the quality of it.
I actually think that the teenage love part adds a lot to the series. Let's remember that Jonny and Daniel started fighting because of Ali. Now the kids are like a reflection of what they used to be. I think it adds to the story because it makes you understand a lot about the characters decisions. I'm trying really hard not to spoil anything, but we know that some characters went through a dark path with romantic love and or betrayals being part of the reason why. I'm not saying it's the most enjoyable part of the story, but it sure adds context and character development.
I was hesitant to watch. My son liked it. I made it mandatory to watch all 3 movies.
except, sadly for the fist of Daniel’s daughter in the first episode, she would hurt herself that way, and her movements not coming from center. Then again, the character didn’t training for a while, but he should have said something. 😊
@@jassianterri well the actress has been training for quite a while now, so I'm sure she's corrected that.
@@IronMikeDyson1979 yuk. I deliberately avoid kk3, except for just the interesting fight scenes. Terry silver's character was just horrible. His laugh was ridiculous, his motivations just didn't make any sense to me. But it also didn't help that that same year many more excellent movies came out, and it just couldn't compete.
But I know Terry silver will be much better in the series, just because the series is so good.
“He’s so old now.” Ouch. That one hurts. One good thing about being old? We got to live through the 80s.
The youth of today are so entitled they think they will never get old. They act like people messed up and became old. Can hear how he says “Oh he’s so OLD”, like as if it’s a personal failure of His. Besides the guy was in his early 50s when this started. He looks pretty good for 50. But yeah Lynyrd Skynyrd, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Rocky, Star Wars, going out to bars and clubs to meet girls, after school scrappels, TBirds, Grand Prixs and pure American Pride vs Harry Potter, online dating, AI, man-buns, electric cars, and wokeness….. I have to say I’m very appreciative for the era. I grew up in. Things are so bad today I’m not even jealous of the young.
There’s a good reason why this show is as successful as it is it’s got nothing to do with karate or the karate kid movie. It has to do with living vicariously through Jonny as he sticks it to all the millennials/Gen Zs
@@blacjackdaniels200that umm... Sure was a lot of personal issues you brought into this comment section. Hope all is well. - A millenial
I Gotta be honest, I was about to respond to you and I just started laughing. You’re comment broke me up a little bit. That was funny. Sometimes I look back at what I originally wrote and I’m like damn that must’ve been a bad day.
Maybe it would’ve been more appropriate to just simply say that I could sort of relate to and see where Jonny is coming from.
-A Gen Xer (or as you guys call us, Boomers)
Ouch right 😂
4 seasons of Cobra Kai and it’s all been fantastic. There’s a lot of cheese, but it’s an essential part of the charm. What an amazing cast and kudos to all those original actors that returned to make this nostalgia fest so damn good.
True, and I like cheese
Just wished Barnes had more to do. They wasted his character. Hope he returns.
@@k-dogg9086 I'm 99% sure he'll return, it would be weird if he didnt
@@jiffy6969 I hope so.
It's so cool to see that. I practiced shootokan karate in the late 80's when I was a kid and the Karate Kid movie was what encouraged me to practice and see their reactions from the movies and now from the series, a sensei's reaction showing inside karate is really cool and nostalgic. Just keep doing. I'm enjoying it so much. greetings from Brazil. Oss.
Shotokan all night, baby!
Ryu!
This movie was why I went around kicking local badasses asses and stealing their girls. No Karate instruction required.
Shotokan is excellent! i am training this style. ❤❤ OSS from Spain
I love that when you were reacting to the first movie, you commented that Johnny had heart - towards the end. This whole series is... I think around that. And it's a gem, it's so brilliant. I hope you watch it!
AGH just realised you did watch all of it... eesh, excited to hear your responses!
Glad you like it, it's blown away so many people. Well written, great characters you feel for and care about. Looking forward to seasons 4 and 5. COBRA KAI NEVER DIES!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, this show is so good! I think the karate actually gets better in season 2 because the actors get back into shape.
Yeah by then, they are training pretty good, the actress Mary Mauser posted some stuff on TH-cam of her workouts.
@@kbanghart We weren't talking about the female. She's weak.
@@kbanghart no offense to mary, but her karate is by far the weakest in the show, the only good fights with her are when her stunt double does it
@@kbanghart She put on a ton of weight in one season...2 or 3.
@@MikeJones-rh4xk Her punching that heavy bag was so fucking bad.
I mean...wtf, you can learn to throw a punch by watching a youtube video and practising in the mirror.
You may be a bit too young to appreciate the emotions this show is centered around. What Johnny is dealing with and overcomes is inspirational and resonates with the audience. Most people have felt defeat, but this has a lot of levels to it that, in the end, make you feel the struggle is something to fight for.
That’s why I like creed 2. The end fight was truly inspiring.
Please keep watching these! I love this show, and having a real Karate sensei react to it is amazing!! I'd love to see you reacting to the whole series, especially because Season 4 is right around the corner.
I am James F JR... I am going to subscribe because I actually like the way this Sensei reacted to Johnny Lawrence. It is sad... How life is hard on most of us. I Personally studied Karate as a youth. I was also Homeless , incarcerated and served on the United States Military. I failed all of my life. Relationships, Marriage, Health. So I understand what it is like. How one can feel frustrated when they are reminded of How low in life they are. Karate actually saves me , physically , Mentally, Emotionally, Spiritually. I am now in poor Health , indigent. Alone mostly lonely. One failure in life and there is a Domino effect. This is How I relate to Cobra Cai... The tides has changed. Now Johnny is Poor, Daniel is Rich. REAL sm, is a Harsh Slap in the Face my Friends. To this Sensei, I Show appreciation and Respect. God Bless you.
Damn like, we all love cobra kai or what? It's just awesome, great fighting, great script, knows how to balance funny and serious, a lot of character development. Just so cool.
I absolutely love Johnny now. I hated him with a passion in the Karate Kid film, but that's the point, you're supposed to root for the hero. But now after watching this whole show, I love him. He's an amazing character.
I really hope you watch this whole series and not just the fight scenes, because it is very good.
Love to know what his take would be on Hawk.
Totally agree. This series has the same rating of Black Mirror in Rotten Tomatos. It is a great series.
Couldn't agree more..
"Spirit first, ..." - I'm pretty sure KD waKu will give his thoughts on those too.
Well his focus on his channel is to focus on the fighting. So I don't mind
Yes, finally you're reacting to Cobra Kai!! I love this so much
If I'm not mistaken, William Zabka is actually a black belt in Tang Soo Do, so wonder he's good
Oh that's just fabulous no wonder he does so great. I think Ralph macchio does pretty well too but I don't know if he has a black belt and something.
But none but nonetheless much respect for the older cast members who do this
The young people man they put all the heart and soul into it
According to wiki he’s a second degree ‘green’ belt…..
@@jujitusuka Yeah he restarted his training after the first movie, but only got to Green belt with stripe. He'd become in such demand as the bad guy back then that he didn't really have time to train he said in an interview after Cobra Kai premiered.
He is not a black belt but green isnt the worst either
He’s not a black belt
Fun Fact when Johnny says to Miguel " Hey Menudo", he is referring to the all latino boys band from the 80'S, Ricky Martin started his career in that band. They were the New Kids on -the Block or Back Street Boys of that era.
Miguel does look like a Menudo boy band character! I laughed when I heard that! I was a young boy when Menudo was a hit band in Latin America!
Is it really a _fun fact_ or just a regular fact?
@@barrettokarate Yeah. I think it's pretty fun.
YESSS!!
Love this show!!! Looking forward to hearing your perspective and opinions.
Season 4 comes out 31 December
Love this show, they do an excellent job of inserting flashbacks from the old movies throughout the show. You will binge this show if you start it.
8:24 If you remember from Karate Kid 1,2 and 3 even Mr. Miyagi got drunk to deal with his loss. Nobody is perfect. Everyone has their demons.
I think it was huge to get the original actors. That's unique. Many of us Americans have a real appreciation for Eastern martial arts. Thanks for the video.
I haven’t watched the Karate Kid movies since the mid 90s. I started watching this show a couple weeks ago with my 12 year old son and we are loving it. Just finished season 2. This is a well written story with great character development and pacing. The fight scenes are epic and the story in between sucks you in. Fantastic choreography at least in my eyes. Great chemistry between all the characters.
I certainly enjoy your reactions to the karate kid films especially as they lead up to Cobra Kai!...the character development as the series continues definitely is in keeping with the spirit of the karate kid movies...plus, high school is still high school 😆
Actually it is a miracle Johnny is in that good shape considering his lifestyle. He does not do martial arts or any kind of excersise except for his work, and his diet and other habits ...
But this episode is so funny, and Johnny manages to be sort of a charming idiot.
I guess when your teacher pushes you as hard as Kobrai Kai did, the muscle memory never really goes away
@@fangsabre Muscle memory is one thing, tendons, muscle fibre and lungs, and the actual ability to comply with memory is another. The best scene is in season one when he kicks Kyler et al, and hurts himself. I know that feeling exactly.
One thing I miss is that Daniel's knee should start hurting at times bc the old damage done by Bobby and Johnny resurfaces as he ages.
@@dirgniflesuoh7950 but Daniel has been continuously training and keeping fit
@@KaitouKaiju Actually ... I am not sure what he did for the last ten years or something before the series started.
He lost his karate when Mr Miyagi died, and he was in mourning, and had no one to train with. He has tried different things it seems ( he did not like spinning ...), but continuity?
Now a lot of old damage resurfaces as you age, so wven if you are fit and not overweight, something like his knee might start to trouble him.
It would be a nice touch I think.
6:29 He does seem to have pulled something after he landed that first kick. He remembered the moves, but the older body wasn't so flexible.
Oss! I told you so! "I'm gonna be your Sensei" is such a declaration! Hope you enjoy the whole serie!
Fun story! I was at work recently and Will Zabka came into our store! I got to talk to him for about two minutes. It was a busy day at work, and I did not wish to to take time away from his family so I didn’t ask for a picture. Other people were talking him. But I love that I got to have a conversation. I was wearing a mask from the series which is how we got to talking! He’s a pretty awesome guy!
My Brother lives in LA, so I would 100% come to your class in CA!!!!!
Nobody can understand the feel at the ending of this episode if you didnt watch Karate Kid when it came out.
Pure goosebumps, pure nostalgia come to the present, pure excitement
Damn man, I wanted you to keep going. I'm bored right now, and wouldn't have minded binge watching the whole season with you Haha. Don't wait too long on the next episode. 💪
Glad to see your reacting to cobra kai, some of the later fight scenes are awesome. Do the whole series pleased you enjoyed episode 1 it just keeps getting better
loved the 1st episode, they did a great job with the intro and the story. enjoy
I usually don't like reaction videos but this guy has good videos 👍
This show is awesome and Johnny is an excellent character. A seemingly rough, uncultured, violent individual but with a heart of gold... now if only it could end on a high note instead of getting milked for several more seasons if the latest one becomes a success.
Don’t think of the show as being milked. If it’s still successful then it’s doing something right.
I believe the show runner has said they intend to run for 5 seasons
He reminds me of myself. A lot of past trauma and good person, but not great socially. I'll fight pretty quickly unless it's a friend.
Every season has been pure gold
@@Hyperguyver2 They may say that, but they've already been greenlit for a 6th season. All 4 seasons have scored 90%+ from critics AND fans on Rotten Tomatoes, so until that changes, I doubt they'll slow down.
Hei I just came across your channels watched a vídeo of yours analyzing karate kid 1 movie. I liked your personality, made me remember good japanese english students I had. Your good vibes got you one more subscriber. Good job. Arigatougozaimasu. I am a brazilian eng teacher.
Best thing about this show is how you realize johnny wasn't a "bad guy" and that Daniel was just as much at fault for their rivalry as Johnny was, maybe more so. I love that aspect of the show. You have alot to watch! Best show to come out in a long time!
The show is absolutely epic! Not superficial at all. It's deep, it really explores all the characters, and it has the right (unexpected) twists at the right moments.
You will love it, I'm sure. I know I do!
Love it, this is how I found your channel. I love how it comes from your fresh perspective even the fact that there is no Coors in Japan so you didn't know it was beer. Can't wait till you go through all 30 episodes if you time it right you might get to Season 4 right when it comes out.
Just found your channel today. Watched your
Karate Kid reactions, then came to your channel to find this. I LOVE Cobra Kai. I appreciate your educated input. Thank you
Keep watching!!...it's a roller coaster of emotions and nostalgia...I wanna see your reaction to the finale of season two...
Best thing is how he hurt his crotch on the very first kick.
As a 40+ year old that did Taekwondo from 10-25 and then due to professional life didn't have time to do any sort of sports but go for a 15 minute run every few mornings and then tried to do a high kick to show of to his nephews a few years back, I totally feel him.
Bonzai/Banzai: I think it’s an inside joke. In the Karate Kid movies, Daniel kept getting the pronunciation wrong.
it has been fun watching you experience this series and movies thru ur eyes for the first time. ty
this is one of my favorite shows today, looking forward to see you break down karate scenes.
Its actually a really cool show! I really enjoyed it. Especially because all the old actors are there! Thats why is so emmersive!
I was overjoyed when this series first came out. After watching the first two episodes and seeing how wonderfully made they were, I subscribed to TH-cam Premium just to get access to the rest of the episodes for the first two seasons.
I love how quickly everyone sympathizes with Johnny. You were all "Oh no! Quicker!" at the Larusso counter.
3:08 The story actually does take place in our time. When you google it it says that little over 30 years has passed since the 1984 event. 1984 + 30 is 2014 but it says a little over 30 so push it to 34 years max then you get to 2018. And that is when season 1 came out So it does take place in our time. ✌🏼
It seems that way at first as Johnny has not exactly moved with the times. It's so fitting with his character to hate any modern technology.
Yah but with a season only being released once a year, the shows timeline is only around mid-late 2019 where we are obviously ahead of that
@@osmosisjones6734 Dude... Times haven't changed in 2/3 years. And usually we are talking electronic/technology wise and that's the same. Unlike for example 20 years back 2000s then yeah things have changed a lot. But when you say it takes place in our time on something like a movie or story 5 years ago for example that's still acceptable to say it's in our time. So yeah, there's that
"That was so much better than I expected!" - EVERYONE THAT WATCHED THE FIRST EPISODE.
I have seen this show a few times, and I still like watching it whenever it comes on.
If memory serves.
Shotokan was represented in the first movie. It was only for 1 second and on a background fighter's Gi.
I only noticed it from being a student and spotting the tiger emblem later in life watching it again.
It’s an awesome series, I’m patiently counting down the days until season 4 premiere.
If you haven’t already, check out Mr. Dan’s Art of One Dojo analysis on all the films. He breaks down specifics of the styles of karate used.
Watching Cobra Kai feels:
1. 80s nostalgia turned up to 100
2. Some good tunes here.
3. Every character is relatable.
4. Wait...This is actually good? How is this so good??? Where's my next season?
Cobra Kai has been great so far. The actor who plays Johnny should've won an emmy by now.
I'm here because I took Okinawan Kenpo when I was a kid and my Dad was in the Marines Corp stationed in Okinawa. Karate Kid is a classic and we all put ourselves in Daniels shoes growing up. Watching a true Japanese Sensei viewing the original Karate Kid and the Cobra Kai Netflix is satisfying in a way I think most people won't understand unless you studied real Karate. This is great fun! I'm subscribed
If you haven’t watched it already I highly recommend that you watch “Daniel Larusso bad guy”. It’s a different way of perceiving the 1st karate kid movie. Once you watch it you’ll never feel the same about the karate kid movie. It also opens the mind that there are two sides to every coin 😊
One thing the show did was kinda ignore the fact that Johnny actually congrats Daniel after the match where Daniel won. So where did the change of Heart come from? Johnny was shown to have a good heart and good character way back then.
That was awesome. I found your channel a month ago and love it. My background is: I started Wado Ryu Karate at age 13 (I am now 44) and got my black belt, I then relocated and couldn't find a Wado Ryu club so started American Kenpo. I learnt (basic) Japanese at school, and am thinking of learning it again - such a beautiful language!
On and off I trained and got my black belt (over a 20 year period), but still find myself drawn to the old school teachings! I love your channel, love your energy. thank you so much for the videos you upload and keep these Cobra Kai reaction videos coming, they're awesome! I'd love to see you watching 'Bloodsport' and 'the best of the best' and 'No retreat no Surender' too one day!! All the best and many thanks again.
Darn it, I was super confident this show had ZERO plot holes... then you got to throw in that flawless Bonsai tree math. I'm actually serious lol, I never thought about the time it takes to make a bonsai vs how many he has to give away. Doesn't matter, still love the show 😍
It's simple really, Daniel and MR. Miyagi grew bonsai for 25 years and now he has so many bonsai that he can give them out like toasters. lmao
@@RealityMFiction LOL right?? But seriously, it can be explained in that he gets them sent to him pre-trimmed from some farm, I mean the audience wouldn't really know or care if a farm like that actually exists. Plus hey, he could be lying, if he runs out of trees maybe he just tells his customers he is out but they'll get one soon haha.
@@kbanghart yeah, he has several dealerships and locations. That would be a whole forest of trees he's handed out over the years. Gotta be outsourced!
Jonny was such a sympathetic character. The twist on the narrative of the old movies was really clever.
12:54 Those are cheap chinese bonsai, mass grown, 3-5 years old max. You can get them for about 50 $ a piece. They're nothing like the decades old japanese bonsai trees.
Did you expect Daniel to give away the good kind of bonsai? He is a car salesman after all.
And most Americans won't know the difference anyway.
I happened across your channel completely by accident - but I have been really enjoying your commentary on The Karate Kid movies and the show. I was a teenager when those movies came out, though I admit I never saw them. As an adult I started watching martial arts movies - actually inspired by a guy in New York City who has hosted the Asian American Film Festival at Lincoln Center for years and on his own does these old school Hong Kong movie marathons - 6 movies, twelve hours. Most, of course, are Chinese, but I really love them because I've been a dancer most of my life and still teach, so I really love watching the fight choreography. I think if I had discovered these movies earlier in life I would have loved to take classes. Thanks and keep up the great work!!
finally 😁 can't wait to see your thoughts on cobra kai 😊
I love your channel! I've been a practitioner of Kyokushin Karate since I was a kid, currently 2nd Kyu Brown belt. So glad I discovered your channel! Keep up the good work!
This is an awesome show! In Taekwondo class, I used to teach kids how to do the pop-up kick, referring to Karate Kid as an example. But most kids nowadays haven’t seen the original movie(s). 😿 I think Cobra Kai is really targeted at us oldtimers.
I came across you by accident and I'm glad I did. The martial arts have always fascinated me but I was never in any physical shape to join, trane and learn. Thank you for being here for those of us who admire the art and the discipline
Martial arts will get you in shape. You don't have to be in shape to join a dojo.
This is a series, that is made from the heart for the heart. i enjoyed it very much. it made me smile the whole time. very lovely actors and characters. ^^
" that was so much better than I expected".
I think we all said that after the first episode.
I sure did. Had nothing better to do so I said "Let's just watch them ruin my 80s memories for a bit." Couldn't have been more wrong - and couldn't stop watching.
Yusake , the bonsais presented are more cuttings, young trees that are presented as bonsais. Nothing to do with your bonsais in Japan which are generally very old.
I love the role reversal that Danny is basically the "spoiled rich kid" who leaps to conclusions now...
This series is so awesome!! And it takes place in present times, not 2005.....it was because Bruce Lee movies and the original Karate Kid movie that I joined a martial arts school!! I still practice though more sword related!
That pepper spray to the face really made me laught so hard 😆 johnny's face was epic af
Yusuke if you still haven't watched the rest of cobra kai, why don't you make a series called "binge watching cobra kai with Yusuke" it's nice seeing your reaction.
I watch this about 15 times. I don’t even know how much I have. I just love it it’s the best.❤
❓Do you have any other episodes/scenes you recommend?❓
Episode 2 Reaction:
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The second to last episode of season 3 is really good. Also last episode obviously.
Just react to the whole series. It is THAT GOOD!. The episodes are ease to watch and short, not even 30mins each. It is worthy.
Hawk vs Miguel in coyote creek, season 2 episode 7. Lull
Season 2 episode 10. No mercy
Season 3 episode 6. King cobra. Hawk vs brucks.
Wow, what a great reaction look like you really enjoyed that. I did too. Thanks for doing this and thanks for the fun until next time.
I'm curious what your thoughts on the training scenes shown in the series? Because they seem to depict both new forms of training vs older forms.
I think probably 90% of the reason karate is even relevant in the States is because of this franchise. I never learned karate but I learned tae kwon do and tae kwon doe was very popular as well back in the 90s. Still is I think.
Good to see your reaction to this GREAT show. I would have loved to see you AND Shogo watch it together.
So happy you watched cobra kai, Love watching your reaction and teaching us all 👍👊🤛💪
I love how much now you are into the story, i am watching all your karate kid videos in a binge sesh
High-school days are the best days for many people, because it was a time for most where one had the most freedom to experiment and pursue fun before the full responsibility of life in modern times came to be reality. 🤷♂️
One thing that DROVE ME NUTS in the first episode is Miguel starts naming of random types of martial arts asking Johnny what he was doing the night before when Karaté is LITERALLY the most popular one and the first thing that would come in to your mind
Anybody who grew up in the 80’s reminisces of those days. Johnny especially.
Bill Zapka is a man to respect - he's in a great shape, let alone for his age (60) 😮 Wow! He kinda looks like Rutger Hauer now, perfect for RH movie hits remakes like Hitchhiker, Blind Rage etc.
Ah it was so nice to see someone who actually understands this stuff talking about this show. I wish I had a teacher like you, but I'm getting a little old to join classes in my area they're all for kids!
This Cobra Kai series just keep getting better and better you should watch the whole season.,.. basically the whole series you will love it and season 4 is about to drop on New Year's Eve cannot wait
I was 14 years old when the karate kid came out.. and the reason why it’s still going on today… is for a plain simple fact that it’s a great storyline, great casting and the actors connected with their characters in such a unique way… Pat Marita, Mr. Miyagi may you rest in peace you surely are missed…. I don’t know anybody, my age who didn’t spend the summer with their friends trying to perfect the crane kick…. Cause in my day and age there was no social media. There was no cell phones and video games were in their infancy…. We played hard. We had fun. We respected each other and stood up for what we believed in….
I love how he just watches and doesnt pause the vid lol
So glad you did this reaction video! I just found your channel and I’m loving your content.
The Karate Kid was my favorite movie growing up. It was fun watching a Karate Sensei react to Cobra Kai. Now I need to watch the original three with you!
I highly appreciate the series, it's great to see the older generation mixed with the younger ones. The storyline is refreshing and the original actors are still great 👍.
Your reactions are priceless! "He's so old." "Is that beer?" 🤣
They were all trained by Karate Master Pat Johnson who is the referee in the original movie. Sensei Fumio Demura was Pat Moritas stand in and also performed all of Moritas karate scenes
So glad you enjoyed it.
Dude your the only legit person I'd watch reaction videos because you know what you're talking about 👍 I had the same reaction as you when I first watched this to