Cobra Kai - The Karate Kid - Youtube TV Original (**Spoilers**)

Agent Coulson

Mr E

Those two guys look old. I wonder if they will actually fight.

Wheeliebin30

His face off walk at the end looks like a tame 6 year old.

Agent Coulson

Ralph Macchio is now four years older (56) than Pat Morita (52) was playing Mister Miyagi in the original film.



Just reading up on this and it is ten 30 minute episodes and it's a single camera comedy.

Clareman

If it's a comedy it could work but is this the 3rd or 4th reboot of the concept at this stage?

Mr E

I'd say 2nd reboot. KK4 had Hilary Swank but Pat Morita was in it so it was kind of a sequel/spinoff. The Karate Kid with Jaden Smith was the first proper reboot.

Clareman

Mr E wrote: »

I'd say 2nd reboot. KK4 had Hilary Swank but Pat Morita was in it so it was kind of a sequel/spinoff. The Karate Kid with Jaden Smith was the first proper reboot.

Wasn't the Swank 1 called the Next Karate Kid, I'm counting reboot on that 1 I seem to recall a previous TV series, might have been a cartoon, and then that pile of **** that was the Smith 1. With those in mind this new 1 could be 4 reboots/attempts

Mr E

You could also say that this is a direct sequel to KK3. Same actors, same world. So it's not a reboot of that.

Agent Coulson

Teaser 2.

Agent Coulson

Teaser 3 Sensei Daniel

Slydice

This trailer feel a step up .. maybe it's the rock music

Agent Coulson

I'm not going to lie that make me laugh and brought a smile to my face I really want to love it.

BaronVon

I haven't been this excited for a new TV show in a long time. At first I thought it was a piss take, but this could be really good.

How do you get Youtube Red?

Slydice

Looking more polished in these two teasers

Drumpot

Looks like they are going for the old role reversal. I already don’t like Danielson from
The trailer. Looks like it might be a bit of fun!

Kuva

Grrr, stop bumping til it's out!!!

Fecking trailers.

silverharp

Johnny got a bad rap unfairly when he was a kid, i hope this evens it out

Mc Love

Is it really bad that the tv show cant even afford to use the makes of the cars?!

Agent Coulson

Typical.


https://www.youtube.com/red


YouTube Red isn’t available in Ireland,

Kuva

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Typical.


https://www.youtube.com/red


YouTube Red isn’t available in Ireland,

Their problem.

Agent Coulson

Not seen before Alternate Ending Clip from the original Karate Kid.

Also Ed Asner

Slydice

Hype growing

Kuva

Today's the day, finally!

Mr E

IGN gave the first two episodes 8.5. This definitely looks like one to watch.
Must watch some tonight.

Agent Coulson

Youtube link for everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe9DTWmhhxeKyYHL4mldGcA

pc7

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Youtube link for everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe9DTWmhhxeKyYHL4mldGcA

Are the episodes going to be available here free?

Agent Coulson

pc7 wrote: »

Are the episodes going to be available here free?

There are now anyway I've watched the first one and it's fantastic.

pc7

Agent Coulson wrote: »

There are now anyway I've watched the first one and it's fantastic.

Aw fantastic, thanks didn't want to open link in work, cannot wait to get home and get the smallies to bed!

Mr E

First two are free.

€2.49 for each of the other 8.

There is no way to subscribe to YouTube Red in Ireland yet...

https://www.youtube.com/red

BaronVon

Or you can sign up to a month's free trial on Youtube Red when you're on your American 'holidays'!

Just watched the first episode there. Excellent. Hard not to have sympathy for Johnny. Trying to figure out how he went off the rails after the loss really considering he took it with such grace and sportsmanship at the time.

I think it was the fact he became disillusioned with the Cobra Kai who defined his youth in many respect. While a bad company they gave him organisation, structure and discipline in his life and when that went there was a huge void to fill.

Such an interesting story in many respects. Needs a cameo or two from Elizabeth Shue though

Mc Love

Mr E wrote: »

First two are free.

€2.49 for each of the other 8.

There is no way to subscribe to YouTube Red in Ireland yet...

https://www.youtube.com/red

Will it not work by going over a VPN?

Deleted User wrote: »

Just watched the first episode there. Excellent. Hard not to have sympathy for Johnny. Trying to figure out how he went off the rails after the loss really considering he took it with such grace and sportsmanship at the time.

I think it was the fact he became disillusioned with the Cobra Kai who defined his youth in many respect. While a bad company they gave him organisation, structure and discipline in his life and when that went there was a huge void to fill.

Such an interesting story in many respects. Needs a cameo or two from Elizabeth Shue though

Geez - could we have some spoilers please

Agent Coulson

I've watched the first 4 episodes and this show has so much heart they have done an amazing job.

Mc Love

Mc Love wrote: »

Will it not work by going over a VPN?



Geez - could we have some spoilers please

I didn't give away any of the episode. A spoiler would be where I explained what happened in the actual episode. I merely speculated on his back story. Those who seen the movie will be familiar with what happened in the original film. Personally if you haven't I recommend you do

waylander995

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I've watched the first 4 episodes and this show has so much heart they have done an amazing job.

hi agent coulsen how did you watch them. did you pay for them. i cant seem to be able to pay for them on you tube. trying for ages all im getting is the preview

Agent Coulson

waylander995 wrote: »

hi agent coulsen how did you watch them. did you pay for them. i cant seem to be able to pay for them on you tube. trying for ages all im getting is the preview

infacteh wrote: »

Or you can sign up to a month's free trial on Youtube Red when you're on your American 'holidays'!

I'm on holiday.

Agent Coulson

Well just watched the whole thing and it was fantastic.


Whoever wrote it deserves a lot of credit for writing a real family friendly story keeping the spirit of the original Karate Kid alive and giving that story a depth it didn't have before.


That last 5 minutes as well setting up what will hopefully be a second season.



I just wish I had watched The Karate Kid again before I started this.

Agent Coulson

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Well just watched the whole thing and it was fantastic.


Whoever wrote it deserves a lot of credit for writing a real family friendly story keeping the spirit of the original Karate Kid alive and giving that story a depth it didn't have before.


That last 5 minutes as well setting up what will hopefully be a second season.
I just wish I had watched The Karate Kid again before I started this.

Enjoyed it immensely...

Daniel and Johnny getting pissed talking about old times. Johnny is still desperately clinging on to the 80s like a Liverpool supporter

And last but not least

Return of Kreese

Oh btw i did laugh at the fact one of the characters is called 'Robby Keene'......Was it his dream to do karate i wonder? :pac:

BaronVon

Just finished watching it, I enjoyed it as much as I had hoped. Half way through, I was wondering where they could take it for a second season, but then it ends perfectly!

Mc Love

Deleted User wrote: »

I didn't give away any of the episode. A spoiler would be where I explained what happened in the actual episode. I merely speculated on his back story. Those who seen the movie will be familiar with what happened in the original film. Personally if you haven't I recommend you do

I wasnt actually being serious, hence the smiley face! I mean like who hasnt seen the movie at least once

Mc Love

Mc Love wrote: »

I wasnt actually being serious, hence the smiley face! I mean like who hasnt seen the movie at least once

It's a great movie. Cheesy but brilliant none the less.

Agent Coulson

The first episode has over 10 million views after two days.

Hellrazer

Just finished watching the every episode.
Brilliant is all I can say.

Cant wait for season 2 now!!!

Mc Love

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The first episode has over 10 million views after two days.

Saw that this morning, thats quite good. Must get around to watch Danny's story but he seems like a bit of dick, i mean he was a bit of a dick in the movie too

Mc Love

Mc Love wrote: »

Saw that this morning, thats quite good. Must get around to watch Danny's story but he seems like a bit of dick, i mean he was a bit of a dick in the movie too

I think anyone who liked Gene Hunts character will like Johnny's. Politically incorrect and doesnt give a fúck. A mans-man
Bit of smugness about Daniel alright but overall a good guy I think. Just goes to show that meeting the right people to guide you is sometimes a game of chance. Johnny seemed to draw the short straw in this regard.

I am beginning to woonder if there was a greater mission with the Cobra Kai in the original films in that perhaps Kreese was a disgruntled ex service man in Vietnam and was training an almost ISIS like army of impressionable youngsters to over throw the government or something bizarre like that?

salmocab

Watched the first 2 yesterday and enjoyed them but cant see me paying for the rest so will have to find a different way.
Good story so far and resisted the temptation to make it just a big cheesy nostalgia trip.

yabadabado

Finished it off this morning.I wasn't expecting much but its surprisingly good.

fritzelly

Very pleasantly surprised by this
Look forward to the second season

Tho cant believe Will Smith had anything to do with it after that other monstrosity with his son who annoys the hell outta me

Agent Coulson

Will Smith owns the rights to Karate Kid he bought them so he could give his kid a job.

fritzelly

fritzelly wrote: »

Very pleasantly surprised by this
Look forward to the second season

Tho cant believe Will Smith had anything to do with it after that other monstrosity with his son who annoys the hell outta me

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Will Smith owns the rights to Karate Kid he bought them so he could give his kid a job.

Seen a brilliant comment under one of the Youtube videos the other day.

"Fear does not exist in this dojo! Does it?
NO SENSEI
Pain does not exist in this dojo! Does it?
NO SENSEI
Jaden Smith does not exist in this dojo! Does he?
NO SENSEI! "

Mc Love

Can it be please be wiped from every catalogue on the planet? Worst re-make ever, bar the ghostbusters one!