Cobra Kai
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What a relief it is to be back!
Johnny commanded their newly merged class.
Setting aside the cold open, Lets Begin picks up where the titular line left off.
And in trueCobra Kaifashion, the show immediately subverts this classic cliffhanger: Begin what exactly?
(Its like Luke Skywalker tossing the lightsaber at the beginning ofTheLastJedi.)
But its a fair question: Whatdoesa joint LaRusso-Lawrence dojo entail?
The premiere quickly makes it clear that nobody knows.
Daniel and Johnny have such distinct and different teaching styles.
Even if they can set aside their personality differences, how could they possibly run a dojo together?
Maybe a deeper, more nuanced understanding of karate is attainable if they can synthesize those ideas.
Itll be the first one since the first-season finale three and a half years ago (for us).
Robby is better without Kreese pretty much everyone is but he doesnt know that yet.
Good ol Terry Silver does, though.
Hes even hosting the launch of his girlfriends newmindfulness app.
But it fits withCobra Kais M.O.
that this Terrance is a much more down-to-earth, complicated guy.
It sounds insane just talking about it.
Its that signatureCobra Kaiself-awareness we love, acknowledging just how strange and ridiculous this franchise can be.
Johnny and Daniel slap a Band-Aid on their differences: Theyll just practice at opposite ends of the dojo.
Punch him in the face.
So Miguel and Samantha play peacemaker again, separately giving pep talks to their mentors.
(Miguel smartly cites Rocky and Apollos unlikely partnership inRocky III.)
It works to a point.
They finally commit to really doing this, and its adorable.
The deck project is spearheaded by Hawk, of all people.
(Hes likeTed Lassos Nate in that way.)
Its a relief to see him making an effort to change now.
Mr. Miyagis Little Trees
Im Ben, your new recapper!
Its so special that the Terry Silver ofThe Karate Kid Part IIIwas officially, canonically on coke.
