Cobra Kai

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Season 1
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 270 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 225 out of 270
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 270
  3. Negative: 31 out of 270
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  1. dechontelle
    May 8, 2018
    6
    I like this show, it has heart. Very cheesy but you fall in love with the characters and hope for the best. I wish them well and just had to binge the entire season in one sitting. Cant' wait for Season 2
  2. Josephh
    May 11, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I found myself hooked on this series, and I thoroughly enjoyed episodes 1-9, but the 10th and final episode of the season, "Mercy", was an episode I didn't agree with. They build terrific character arcs for the two finalist in the Karate Tournament, but they ruin the complexity of these characters, changing them significantly in one episode, and instead of having two complex, grey characters, they change them to a simple, boring and a repetitive set of black and white characters. With this finish to the season, I am unsure how they will successfully begin their next season in 2019; but other than this episode I was compelled by the series and character development.… Expand
  3. Qgal5kap
    Mar 26, 2019
    4
    In a world where mere hours of martial arts training makes you a black belt. Where good turns to bad and bad turns to good in mere months. Frankly I am a bit disappointed. Although my nostalgia bone is literally vibrating throughout the whole series, I am still left with a bad taste in my mouth. This thing suffers from mostly poor acting, severely predictable plots, and overall low qualityIn a world where mere hours of martial arts training makes you a black belt. Where good turns to bad and bad turns to good in mere months. Frankly I am a bit disappointed. Although my nostalgia bone is literally vibrating throughout the whole series, I am still left with a bad taste in my mouth. This thing suffers from mostly poor acting, severely predictable plots, and overall low quality martial arts. I want to love it, and am looking forward to season two. I do wish it was a bit better though.… Expand
  4. OlivierPiel
    May 10, 2018
    6
    80's nostalgia at its best. It doesn't try to hide or "transcend" it to be pompous and to take itself seriously like Stranger Things. Nice watching this with my wife and reminisce those old days. Of course it's not a masterpiece, it has lots of cliches, you can often see miles ahead where it goes but at least I didn't roll my eyes watching this like Stranger Things. The lead character is80's nostalgia at its best. It doesn't try to hide or "transcend" it to be pompous and to take itself seriously like Stranger Things. Nice watching this with my wife and reminisce those old days. Of course it's not a masterpiece, it has lots of cliches, you can often see miles ahead where it goes but at least I didn't roll my eyes watching this like Stranger Things. The lead character is played very aptly, nice nuances between likable loser and hot-headed jerk.… Expand
  5. Cinemaphile
    Jul 10, 2018
    4
    Blech. I cannot believe I have to write 75 characters about this melodramatic, poorly written television show.
  6. Gibblets
    May 6, 2018
    6
    Ugh. Should have known it was too good to be true. Considering the show comes from the makers of Harold and Kumar I shouldn't be surprised. The series is full of cheesy jokes. The original Karate Kid had maybe 10 jokes in the whole movie, it was a teen drama, the Cobra Kai series is a teen comedy. The characters in the original movie were more believable, the characters in Cobra Kai areUgh. Should have known it was too good to be true. Considering the show comes from the makers of Harold and Kumar I shouldn't be surprised. The series is full of cheesy jokes. The original Karate Kid had maybe 10 jokes in the whole movie, it was a teen drama, the Cobra Kai series is a teen comedy. The characters in the original movie were more believable, the characters in Cobra Kai are caricatures of teenagers based off sit com stereotypes. If you like the idea of a goofy cheesy Karate Kid series you will like it.… Expand
  7. biff1
    Apr 21, 2019
    4
    Cobra Kai has so much potential, but lacks class. The characters and plot line are interesting and overall it is well done, but it is definitely not appropriate for kids and tweens. There is porn being watched in s1e4, oral sex and fellatio form a major plot line through much of season 1 (repeatedly, different scenes and characters different contexts), and trashy sex talk throughout.Cobra Kai has so much potential, but lacks class. The characters and plot line are interesting and overall it is well done, but it is definitely not appropriate for kids and tweens. There is porn being watched in s1e4, oral sex and fellatio form a major plot line through much of season 1 (repeatedly, different scenes and characters different contexts), and trashy sex talk throughout. It's sad because the sleazy elements don't really advance the plotline any, it's just gratuitous trash. It puzzles me why the writers and producers felt that was necessary - it ruins it as a family experience.… Expand
  8. geewah
    Dec 20, 2020
    5
    Reaaly disappointing and cheesy addition to the The Karate Kid library.
    Some ordinary acting and predictable writing take the gloss off what could of been a really dynamic tv show.
  9. cylun
    Jan 15, 2022
    5
    From episode 9 on, it's disappointing and full of cliches. It's like modern writers don't try to go novel paths but instead follow a text book of how to drive a plot, sacrifice character logic if need be, just to get where you want to get - to the final subversion. But if you don't get there naturally in an authentic way, nothing will be satisfying in the end. I didn't enjoy the finalFrom episode 9 on, it's disappointing and full of cliches. It's like modern writers don't try to go novel paths but instead follow a text book of how to drive a plot, sacrifice character logic if need be, just to get where you want to get - to the final subversion. But if you don't get there naturally in an authentic way, nothing will be satisfying in the end. I didn't enjoy the final third of this season. It was frustrating to watch.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#69 Best TV Season of 2018
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#12 Most Discussed TV Season of 2018
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#52 Most Shared TV Season of 2018

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    May 2, 2018
    75
    For the most part, it's an extremely clever revival, an overachiever that knowingly plays off the title's kitsch factor while evolving the characters and augmenting the cast in savvy ways.
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  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Jen Chaney
    May 2, 2018
    70
    Even if Cobra Kai is a little too in love with its evocations of the movie, there is still something compelling about seeing Johnny and Daniel back together, particularly because both men haven’t changed in key ways and have different ways of grappling with and denying that.
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Mekeisha Madden Toby
    May 2, 2018
    70
    This show gets a lot of things right from the perfect amount of references and music from the original and the acid-washed 1980s where the movie reigned supreme to the impressive casting and acting. .... That said, Cobra Kai relies on coincidence far too often even for a show spawned from the decade of decadence.
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