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The first season of the YouTube Red series, Cobra Kai, which is the follow-up to The Karate Kid (1984), as well as the sequel, functions initially as a curious "where are they know?" long overdue update. 

But after that, we have the makings of an excellent series. Ralph Macchio has been known to be rather picky in terms of him advancing the franchise over the years, as he has turned down numerous offers. So you know when he finally agreed to do this show it would be a good one. And it sure is, top to bottom, at least for this first season so far (with a second season on the way, at least). Kudos as well to William Zabka for a great performance as the increasingly likable antagonist from the original film.

You can watch the first episode for yourself, below. 

via YouTube:

Thirty years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, Johnny Lawrence’s life has taken a rocky turn as he tries to forget a past that constantly haunts him. He seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. But the LaRusso-Lawrence rivalry of yesteryear is