SILENCE: Cobra Kai

[Zardnaar]

Binge watched two seasons of this on Netflix. It's brilliant.

What is it? It's basically a subversive sequel to the Karate Kid from the the bad guys PoV.

Unlike other recycled stuff from the 80s this one works.

Pulls on the heart strings, kind if a teen drama mixed with nostalgia mixed with action.

In some ways it's very modern, in others dragged straight out of the 80s.

This should not work conceptually but it's great.

 

[Retreater]

I didn't get to talk about it a lot because I watched it on YouTube premium, subscribing twice to watch each season when it was released. Unfortunately it didn't get the best exposure on that platform.
But I loved it!
I modeled my City of Mists character on the archetype of former bully seeking redemption, tying Johnny Lawrence and Brom Bones from Irving's Sleepy Hollow. So he literally turned in to the headless horseman. He was a fun character to play.
Lawrence really speaks to me as a character. While we weren't all bullies and karate champions, I think many of us can relate to the midlife crisis feeling we wasted our potential or didn't live up to the dreams we had when we were young and struggling to find our places in a modern world.
The show has a lot of heart, full of nostalgia, great music, great fights, humor. It's one of my favorite series.

 

[Aeson]

I really enjoyed it. I thought the stories were good. The fight scenes were excellent. The mall and school scenes were very good.

 

[Alzrius]

I didn't expect to like this show as much as I did. I watched the first episode on a lark after it went to Netflix, and found myself binge watching the entire first season in an evening, and finishing up the second over the weekend. It's absolutely brilliant, and I can't wait for the next season. Fingers crossed they can get Hilary Swank to make an appearance!

 

[Aeson]

I didn't expect to like this show as much as I did. I watched the first episode on a lark after it went to Netflix, and found myself binge watching the entire first season in an evening, and finishing up the second over the weekend. It's absolutely brilliant, and I can't wait for the next season. Fingers crossed they can get Hilary Swank to make an appearance!

Elizabeth Shue

This is me. My experience was nearly the same.

 

[Zardnaar]

I didn't expect to like this show as much as I did. I watched the first episode on a lark after it went to Netflix, and found myself binge watching the entire first season in an evening, and finishing up the second over the weekend. It's absolutely brilliant, and I can't wait for the next season. Fingers crossed they can get Hilary Swank to make an appearance!

Yeah this is what it did to me as well.

 

[Morrus]

I’d forgotten about this! Is s3 incoming?

s1 was better than s2, but I liked both a lot. The show has a good heart.

 

[Zardnaar]

Season 3 next year iirc.

 

[Blue Orange]

I'm new here--what does SILENCE mean? We can talk about the show in general terms but avoid spoilers?

I saw it and really liked it, but I don't want to break any rules.

 

[Morrus]

I'm new here--what does SILENCE mean? We can talk about the show in general terms but avoid spoilers?

I saw it and really liked it, but I don't want to break any rules.

I run the place, and I don't know either. So I wouldn't worry about it.