December/January TV Finales - Cobra Kai (Season Three)

I binged the first two series of Cobra Kai back in November, 2020. Oh November, how you seem like a lifetime ago. Based on The Karate Kid film series created by Robert Mark Kamen, the TV series was created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg.

Bringing back stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka along with Xolo Maridueña, Jacob Bertrand, Courtney Henggeler, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser and Peyton List. 

Cobra Kai is set 34 years after the original Karate Kid film, re-examining the narrative from Johnny Lawrence's point of view, and his decision to reopen the Cobra Kai karate dojo leading to the rekindling of his old rivalry with Daniel LaRusso.

The first two seasons being released in 2018 to 2019. In June 2020, Netflix acquired the series. Now the third season got an early release on January 1, 2021. Initially it was sent to be released today, however Netflix gave us a New Years gift.

Last year Netflix gave us another gift. The series was renewed for a fourth season ahead of the third season premiere. Praise be.

Season three was truly outstanding. I could not stop watching this series. I was so sad when episode ten came to an end. The ten episodes across the LA dojo's to Japan (yes they go to Japan this season) were some of the best episodes yet.

I expect Cobra Kai to be one of Netflix's biggest titles moving forward. The show has wide appeal, every person I have spoken to about the show who has watched the show, enjoyed it. Young, old, into or new to Karate Kid, all enjoyed this Netflix title.

It's a great acquisition for Netflix, to gain this title from the now defunct YouTube original series. If you need a distraction from all things USA Cobra Kai season three (or season one-three) is the most fun you will have while travel, dancing and attending live music are still off the menu in 2021.