The black belt around the waist before your final match.
Its full of major, major spoilers.
Here though, in the final episodes, Johnny came back to the forefront, and it was glorious.
The final episodes of Cobra Kai are now on Netflix.Netflix
Plus, he does that by going against his Crane Kick instinctsa perfect piece of character-building slash nostalgic payoff.
We all think hes going to crane kick.
Of course, he should crane kick.
Johnny and Miguel – Netflix
We loved: Youre the Best
Wed been waiting years for it.
An occasion big enough, a moment grand enough, forCobra Kaito bring backKarate Kids most famous song.
Its one of those moments you have to pinch yourself as you watch because you cant believe its happening.
Johnny and Miguel – Netflix
Just a throwaway line about Silvers location.
Its a funny, ballsy choice, but we wanted something better for such a massive moment.
We loved: The final fights
Tori knocking out Zaras teeth.
Kreese finally did some good things – Netflix
The show flashing back to moments of Miguels past as he uses everything hes learned to beat Axel.
Oh, and Robbies fight with Axel earlier on was pretty fun and intense too.
There was just fantastic, character-driven action in these episodes, some of the best in the series.
We love these two but wow the signs are bad. – Netflix
It felt way too short and small for what its supposed to be.
The timing of it all was also confusing.
When are these matches taking place?
Cameos even extend to the cars. Image: Netflix
How much time passes between them?
Its all handled in a sloppy manner unbefitting ofCobra Kai.
Oh my god, they are terrible.
But these final episodes wentreally hardon the smaller stuff too.
Miguel racing to catch Sam on her way to Okinawa is another.
There are probably more well catch watching again.
But it was just a perfect balance of nostalgia.
(Oh, and anyone complaining that Hilary Swanks Julie Pierce didnt show up, rewatch that movie.
Its so bad that Im very glad she didnt come back and remind us of it.)
We didnt love: Episode 11
The final four episodes ofCobra Kai are basically perfect.
Each one is better than the last.
But that first episode back, episode 11, called Into the Fire, really drags by comparison.
Daniel is all mad at the dealership.
Kim kills her grandfather.
Johnny and Silver show up to Daniels house (okay, that part was kind of cool).
Thankfully, each of the next four more than makes up for the one subpar installment.
Robbie and Tori end up together pursuing a lucrative career in karate.
The Binary Bros., Hawk and Dimitri, go to college together.
And yes, maybe Kreese and Silver died a bit over-dramatically.
Nevertheless, these final episodes ofCobra Kaiwere absolutely wonderful.
Johnny Lawrence isnt a bad guy.
Hes a great guy.
And, now hes the owner of the worlds most famous dojo: Cobra Kai.
The way it probably always should have been.
Even Mr. Miyagi would give that a very enthusiastic smile and nod.
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