Decades after their 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament bout, a middle-aged Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence find themselves martial-arts rivals again.
It's going to be pretty hard to pace yourself through season 3. You may think you can take a break after a certain episode, but pretty much each one ends with something that makes you continue.
Bit ridiculous this season with roving "karate gangs" & incredible violence against children, but it has campy charm. Lawrence is the star, but Kreese gets interesting origin.
Yet again, Cobra Kai sends you back to The Karate Kid letting you experience the classic in a new light. And now it does the same with Karate Kid Part II as well. This show continues to be nostalgia at its best.
The third season looses a part of its magic but should please fans looking for nostalgia, something that the series had avoided until now by subtly mocking itself, while doing a surprisingly deep reflection of its film roots. [Full review in Spanish]
Cobra Kai is still a fun return to a franchise that still has life in it but this season is the first misstep in the franchise since Hilary Swank became the next karate kid.
Beneath the goofball charm and '80s, music stingers is a well-written show with great themes that will delight those longing for nostalgia and teenagers who love melodrama with some ass-kicking moments on the side