Cobra Kai

Many people have seen, or know of the famous film in 1984, the Karate Kid. Where the now kid, and the underdog, Daniel Larusso, defeated the defending karate champion, and bully, Johnny Lawrence. In the next two films of the trilogy, we saw Daniel Larusso overcome more challenges, but we never saw much of his original adversary, Johnny Lawrence. Now, with the YouTube Premium original series, Cobra Kai, you can.

 

The first season of Cobra Kai was released in the spring of 2018, and now, the second season has been released. Me, being the cheapskate I am, used the free trial of YouTube Premium to watch season 1 last summer, and am now trying to find a way to watch season 2 without spending any money.

 

The series takes place in modern times, where the original Karate Kid characters are now all grown up. Daniel Larusso is living the good life, with a wife and two kids, while being rich from owning an auto dealership. However, this series is from the perspective of Johnny Lawrence, who is currently at rock bottom, having peaked when he was in his younger days, before Larusso ruined everything.

 

Johnny and Daniel’s paths cross once again, as Johnny reopens his former dojo, Cobra Kai, and Daniel tries to stop him because he remembers how it bad it was. Johnny has good intentions, trying to teach kids to fight back against bullies, but by teaching them the way he was taught, he is making them bullies, just like he once was.

 

At the end of season one, Johnny realizes this, and tries to change, only when his former sensei returns for season two. If you are a Karate Kid fan wanting to experience the nostalgia, or are just looking for a show to watch, I would recommend Cobra Kai.

 

Now, time to find a way to watch season two for free….