I don't have any nostalgic ties to the movie and Karate Kid game out before I was born, and I just never got around to watching it. The only reason I had ever heard of it was through "How I Met Your Mother" and how Barney always despised Lerusso and always boasted that Johnny was the real hero.
With that information provided, I saw Cobra Kai trending on Netflix, and decided to read the reviews on IMDB before I decided to commit. My dad sat with me to watch it and he automatically went down memory lane. Apparently he's seen Karate Kid numerous times (6 times to be exact)
We were both instantly hooked right away. It's cheesy at times, don't get me wrong, but it's very enjoyable. I enjoy the character development and its storyline. As somebody who's never seen the original, I really appreciate that it includes clips from the film as it provides context for the story lines for those who haven't seen the film i.e. me.
So if you're intimidated or turned off because you haven't seen the original movie, don't be. I think it's a fantastic series with great actors and each episode moves at a great pace.
With that information provided, I saw Cobra Kai trending on Netflix, and decided to read the reviews on IMDB before I decided to commit. My dad sat with me to watch it and he automatically went down memory lane. Apparently he's seen Karate Kid numerous times (6 times to be exact)
We were both instantly hooked right away. It's cheesy at times, don't get me wrong, but it's very enjoyable. I enjoy the character development and its storyline. As somebody who's never seen the original, I really appreciate that it includes clips from the film as it provides context for the story lines for those who haven't seen the film i.e. me.
So if you're intimidated or turned off because you haven't seen the original movie, don't be. I think it's a fantastic series with great actors and each episode moves at a great pace.