Cobra Kai

Rob Garrison, the Man Who Said Karate Kid‘s Best Line, Has Died

We’re fans of Karate Kid and its surprisingly interesting YouTube revival around these parts, so it’s particularly saddening to report that Rob Garrison, who played a role in the original Karate Kid and also returned for a short arc on Cobra Kai, has died. Garrison, who was 59, is best known to Karate Kid fans…

Movies Julie Muncy Sep 28

The Entire First Season of Cobra Kai Is Free to Stream Right Now

Some sequels should not exist. All they can do is ruin the legacy of the original. However, every once in a while, one of those impossible sequels comes along and doesn’t just live up to expectations, it makes the original better. YouTube’s Cobra Kai is one of those sequels. It’s the modern-day story of where…

io9 Germain Lussier Aug 29

All the New Comics IDW Discussed at San Diego Comic-Con

While much of the buzz out of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con was about all of the big films dropping in the coming months and years, comics publishers like IDW were in full force with announcements about—wait for it—comic books that people will soon be able to go out and read. What a concept. Star Pig…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore Jul 23

Avengers: Endgame, Dark Matter, and a Fake Bear Not Named Ron: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

It’s nearly May, and you know what that means: Game of Thrones will be ending, Divination Bot will soon return to haunt your sleep with machine-generated nightmares, and the weather will be much less depressing. But before you brush off April 2019 like all the other months you’ve left behind in your rush to the…

Tech News Tom McKay Apr 28

We Talked Cobra Kai Season 2 Spoilers With the Karate Kid Himself, Ralph Macchio

While Cobra Kai season one felt like it could have stood on its own, season two is putting down some roots. The new season hits YouTube Premium today and continues the story of Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Decades after their 1984 showdown in The Karate Kid, they’re still feuding, and each…

io9 Germain Lussier Apr 24

Ralph Macchio Reflects on His Karate Kid Journey to Cobra Kai Season 2

Cobra Kai is a sequel to a 35-year-old movie, released as a YouTube TV series, blending nostalgia with heart, parody, and action, starring actors most people hadn’t seen in decades. It had every single right to fail miserably. But, somehow, this follow-up to the ‘80s classic The Karate Kid was a hit, and one of…

io9 Germain Lussier Apr 4

Cobra Kai Continues to Give Us the Karate Kid Nostalgia We Crave in the Season 2 Premiere

The first season of Cobra Kai was basically the perfect five-hour Karate Kid sequel, and, if the first two episodes of season two are any indication, that’s only going to continue. Cobra Kai season two will debut April 24 on YouTube Premium but the first two episodes premiered this week at South by Southwest. They…

Television Germain Lussier Mar 13

The Cobra Kai Season 2 Trailer Is Filled With Karate Kids New and Old

Cobra Kai season two will come crane-kicking into your hearts on April 24, and the first trailer is here. The show, which lives on YouTube Premium, follows the exploits of Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (Billy Zabka) decades after the events of the original Karate Kid films. Their rivalry has continued, Johnny has…

Trailers Germain Lussier Mar 7

23 Pop Culture Things We’re Thankful for This Year

Even in a year as bad as 2018, there are things to be thankful for. Things that keep us going every day, and bring us joy and hope and prove that no matter how rough things get, there are still weird, wonderful pockets of pop culture that we can be appreciative of. As it’s Thanksgiving…

io9 Io9 Staff Nov 22

The Creators and Stars of Cobra Kai Discuss Being Respectful to the World of The Karate Kid

On paper, the idea of Cobra Kai sounds ridiculous: A YouTube Red series set decades after the original Karate Kid movies, starring an adult Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence. It’s an idea that, if handled poorly, could have disastrous ramifications on a franchise many people hold near and dear to their hearts. Thankfully, the show’s…

io9 Germain Lussier May 2

Awesome Cobra Kai Prank Shocks Bystanders as a Real-Life Karate Kid Chops a Bully’s Motorcycle In Half

The only thing more satisfying than seeing someone get their “just desserts” is when it’s served by an underdog. We can all relate when a seemingly random New Yorker starts getting picked on by a bully, which is probably why it’s so incredibly satisfying to see his unexpected revenge. See it for yourself in this…

io9 Andrew Liszewski Apr 30

Cobra Kai Is the Awesome Karate Kid Sequel You May or May Not Have Known You Wanted

Imagine if one of your favorite childhood movies got a five-hour sequel that was everything you could’ve ever wanted and more. Well, if you love The Karate Kid, now you don’t have to imagine it. It’s here and it’s called Cobra Kai. Coming exclusively to YouTube Red on May 2, the 10-episode series tells a…

Television Germain Lussier Apr 24

The Karate Kid Sequel Series Cobra Kai Debuts a Giant, Face-Kicking New Trailer

The best around is back on May 2. That’s the date Cobra Kai, the new Karate Kid sequel series, will debut on YouTube Red. The news came along with the release of the brand new, full trailer for the show, which takes places several decades after the original movies. In the show, a down-and-out Johnny…

Trailers Germain Lussier Mar 21

The New Karate Kid Series Cobra Kai Has a Nostalgic New Teaser

I’m still kind of stunned that this series, Cobra Kai, is actually happening. Premiering on YouTube Red later this year, the show features Ralph Macchio and Billy Zabka reprising their roles from the original Karate Kid series in modern times. We’ve already seen a trailer for the show and now, there’s a new tease. It’s…

Television Germain Lussier Mar 1

The First Teaser for Cobra Kai Features a Karate Kid Stand-Off 30 Years in the Making

If Daniel LaRusso had fought John Lawrence again, would it have been the same outcome? Would Daniel have triumphed over evil a second time? We may just find out later this year when Cobra Kai debuts on YouTube Red. The first teaser trailer for the online series Cobra Kai is finally here. The show is…

Trailers Germain Lussier Feb 15

Here’s Who Will Join Daniel and Johnny in the New Karate Kid YouTube Series

Karate Kid characters Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence are coming back on the YouTube Red show Cobra Kai, and now we know more about what they’ll be doing—as well as who they’ll be interacting with. Entertainment Weekly revealed a bunch of new information about the show, including the first new casting. First up, here’s who’s…

Television Germain Lussier Oct 24

YouTube Red Is Making a Karate Kid Sequel Series Called Cobra Kai With the Original Stars

Seriously, can you pack anymore awesome into a single headline? A brand new sequel to the 1984 classic The Karate Kid is on the way and this one, like the first three films, stars Daniel LaRusso himself, Ralph Macchio. It’s a streaming show called Cobra Kai and will also star William Zabka, best known as…

Television Germain Lussier Aug 4

Rob Garrison, the Man Who Said Karate Kid‘s Best Line, Has Died

The Entire First Season of Cobra Kai Is Free to Stream Right Now

All the New Comics IDW Discussed at San Diego Comic-Con

Avengers: Endgame, Dark Matter, and a Fake Bear Not Named Ron: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

We Talked Cobra Kai Season 2 Spoilers With the Karate Kid Himself, Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio Reflects on His Karate Kid Journey to Cobra Kai Season 2

Cobra Kai Continues to Give Us the Karate Kid Nostalgia We Crave in the Season 2 Premiere

The Cobra Kai Season 2 Trailer Is Filled With Karate Kids New and Old

23 Pop Culture Things We’re Thankful for This Year

The Creators and Stars of Cobra Kai Discuss Being Respectful to the World of The Karate Kid

Awesome Cobra Kai Prank Shocks Bystanders as a Real-Life Karate Kid Chops a Bully’s Motorcycle In Half

Cobra Kai Is the Awesome Karate Kid Sequel You May or May Not Have Known You Wanted

The Karate Kid Sequel Series Cobra Kai Debuts a Giant, Face-Kicking New Trailer

The New Karate Kid Series Cobra Kai Has a Nostalgic New Teaser

The First Teaser for Cobra Kai Features a Karate Kid Stand-Off 30 Years in the Making

Here’s Who Will Join Daniel and Johnny in the New Karate Kid YouTube Series

YouTube Red Is Making a Karate Kid Sequel Series Called Cobra Kai With the Original Stars

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