Amph The Karate Kid Saga & Cobra Kai

Julie Pierce changed her name to Maggie Fitzgerald and became a boxer.

 

I liked the first two episodes but I don't think I can bring myself to subscribing to YouTube Red even for a free trial.

 

Just watched the first episode and really enjoyed it. From the trailers it was clear that there was a comedic slant to the material (and I got half a dozen solid laughs from it), but the humor doesn't undermine the dramatic aspects. The balance is just right, delivering something that's at once fresh and familiar. This first episode is very Johnny-centric, and Zabka is very good at being likeably gruff. It sets the stage for an interesting character study. In this case; the lifelong fallout from a single event and its effects on those involved. - 8/10

 

I've seen the first 2 (free) episodes and really liked what I saw. It feels like a very authentic continuation of the story and the characters, with some nice humour added in.

 

They really nailed it. The tone and characters seem like legit older versions of themselves z

 

I'm 4 episodes in now, and the quality remains consistently good. It does a particularly good job of balancing the humor w/the drama, w/one not taking away from the other. Was a little surprised when they dropped an f-bomb in the 4th episode. Even though the tone is a bit more... crass? No, not exactly the right word, but my thesaurus is in the other room. Anyway, it felt out of place. It wasn't used for shock value, but it just didn't fit IMO.

 

I don’t like The Karate Kid. I mean, I like the guy from Happy Days getting his fence perfect, but overall it’s a no.

But, pick the story up 34 years later, make it a series on YouTube, and it’s fantastic.

Here’s episode 1.

 

I'm going to start watching this soon.

 

I've watched episode 1. It's pretty decent, and unlike other reminders of the shallow limits of nostalgia (//cut to scenes from Ready Player One) this at least manages to channel the nostalgia into a decent story.

 

Well worked in, sir.

 

We already have a Karate Kid thread where we're discussing this now, turdbreath.
http://boards.theforce.net/threads/the-karate-kid-1984.50024169/

 

Sweep his leg, Diggy.

 

Did I stutter when I wrote I don’t like The Karate Kid? So why would I even open the thread, or even notice it? The Karate Kid is a terrible, whitewash-exercise in typical Hollywood racism, and you’re a terrible person for liking it. I assume you do anyway, as you’re in here whining, like that one blonde guy whining about clearing gutters being his lot in life.

 

I'm going to sweep your leg and push you into a street gutter where you belong!

 

Recently watched the Karate Kid trilogy and finished Cobra Kai last night. I enjoyed the first movie, the sequels were a bit sub par however, Cobra Kai was brilliant. That has to be one of the best shows recently. It was well written, I liked the nostalgic hints but it wasn't over the top and all the actors were convincing in their roles. Can't wait for season 2

 

But what about The Next Karate Kid? Where’s the Swank love?

 

@Jedi Daniel

It was really refreshing to watch a show that did not have a true villain in it. People just acted like well people.

 

Chose to ignore that film along with the reboot

 

S2 trailer is up.



As a huge fan of the films, I went into S1 a little apprehensive about what a modern approach would be, and then whispers that it had a comedic element had me fearing it would be nothing more than a parody, but I was pleasantly surprised by how well they balanced humor and drama in a way that they actually served one another. Definitely looking forward to S2.

 

I'm still trying to wrap my head around a movie being whitewash because Daniel isn't Japanese. So, no one who isn't Asian cannot learn karate?

 

So I think I'm going to give Season 1 of Cobra Kai a shot, but before we start it, I wanted to show my wife The Karate Kid (1984) as she's only ever seen bits and pieces. I used to watched this movie on repeat as a kid. It boggles my mind that she hasn't seen it at least once accidentally. I digress.

I still love this film. I think it holds up. Questionable racist stuff aside, I love that the movie is about Daniel learning to get balance in his life.
Unfortunately, my wife did not feel the same. She found it very corny. "It must be a take a worm for a walk week!" Her eyes rolled and I just laughed at her reaction.

As I've mentioned above, I haven't watched any Cobra Kai, but I hear it kind of flips the script where maybe Daniel is the enemy and Johnny is the hero. When we watched The Karate Kid, I kept this in the back of my mind. I can see where Daniel was in the wrong, when he should have left well enough alone, specifically at the Halloween dance, but the Cobra Kai running him off the road with their dirt bikes was pretty messed up. Ali broke up with Johnny and Johnny didn't like that, but that wasn't Daniel's fault. He was guilty by association, which doesn't make Daniel a bad person. I guess I'll know more once I watch the show.

 

I always felt like that was one of the main points of the movie @darth-sinister. That one can learn from someone's customs and culture.

The show isn't like anything you expect @TiniTinyTony. My wife and I were truly blown away by it. And I totally agree the original holds up so well but I do think too if you weren't a product of the 1980's or even alive during it, some of it can come as very corny.

 

I watched the ending scene of KK2 the other day for the umpteenth time. That movie is just so cheesy compared to the original. The only parts I liked were earlier in the film with Miyagi and his one-time love from Okinawa. It was just corny at the end when the son of Miyagi's former rival interrupts the moon dance just to challenge Daniel in front of everyone.