NetflixCobra Kai (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Judaism: Positive
Overview
This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Cobra Kai consciously balances competing viewpoints and critiques ideological extremes from both sides, advocating for a synthesis of strength and mercy, discipline and empathy, rather than explicitly promoting one political ideology.
Cobra Kai presents a visibly diverse cast among its new and supporting characters, reflecting a contemporary setting without explicitly altering the racial or gender identities of established roles from the original series. The narrative focuses on character development and generational conflict, portraying traditional identities neutrally or positively rather than offering a critique of them.
Secondary
Cobra Kai offers a positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters through Moon's openly bisexual identity and her relationship with Yasmine. Their relationship is depicted with dignity and normalcy, free from stereotypes or prejudice, contributing to a supportive narrative where queer identity is simply a part of the diverse character landscape.
The show features multiple female characters, including Aisha Robinson, Sam LaRusso, and Tory Nichols, who engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents using martial arts skills in various brawls and tournament settings.
The series portrays Judaism positively through Eli Moskowitz's Bar Mitzvah, depicted as a significant and respected family tradition. It is presented as a normal part of his background without any negative framing or critique.
Cobra Kai features returning characters from The Karate Kid franchise, all of whom maintain their original established gender. New characters introduced in the series are original creations and do not constitute gender swaps.
Cobra Kai features legacy characters from The Karate Kid film series, all of whom are portrayed by their original actors or actors of the same race. New characters introduced in the series do not have a prior canonical race to be compared against.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.4
8.2
Critic Ratings
9.4
7.0
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