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PERSONAL THOUGHTS / QUESTIONS 03/22/25: Brandon H. Lee had a lookback or review with DDY on his character, who played Kenny "It's Kenny-Time!" Payne on his Youtube channel. While the show has been over for awhile, the legacy the show has left is that fans are going to still talk about it. I, for one, think that the entire explosive diarrhea scene was Kenny's highlight haha. There should've been a Kenny vs. Kwon fight somewhere. But let's list some memorable fight scenes: 1. Silver vs. Chozen, Barnes, Lawrence (end of S5 - the series could've ended there) 2. Kwon vs. Diego - while this was a quick match, it showcased Kwon's reverse, spinning kick and a lifeless Diego going, "Timber!!" haha 3. School Fight S2 - the faculty member (let's call him Mr. Dewey haha) getting knocked out by a Cobra Kai. 4. Fight at the Larussos 5. After Xander Stone's theatrics, Aisha knocking out Xander Stone of Topanga Karate with her weight "Bitch!" hahaha. 02/19/25: Farewell, with one last memorable / notable from Part 3 FAT MITCH: "WHAT THE HELL IS GOIN' ON AROUND HERE. I'M BORED - TIME TO EAT! DAMN THESE NACHOS ARE TASTY AND 'CRUNCH'-Y!!" HAHAHA
02/18/25: 'Final' Final Thoughts There isn't much to say about the final five episodes, except that the only thing worth noting is Kreese's redemption arc and Johnny coming full circle in the final episode with his match and win. While a lot of fans enjoyed this, I felt it was a bit underwhelming as well. I didn't like how Chozen was handled in S6 (Yuji probably feels otherwise), and didn't like the Kreese / Silver demise. It felt like some cheezy scene off of an amateur Youtuber doing effects. I would've written it as a showdown in an empty dojo to settle the score, and make it a lengthy fight (but there probably wasn't any time as well as budget constraints). But the positives outweigh the negatives, and Seasons 1, 3 and 5, 6 Part II Kwon were my favorites. The best scene was the "Young Miyagi" dream sequence. Overall - "Cobra Kai" series was nostalgic, entertaining, and funny as hell - important ingredients in a show for me. The amount of characters in the show was large as well as diverse, and only the main cast could get the spotlight. I might remove this page after awhile, or keep it for posterity. There's still "Karate Kid: Legends" coming up, and a hopeful Young Miyagi spinoff. Otherwise - it's time to find other shows or films. 02/14/25: Final Thoughts, Part I For me, I'd be fine without watching the final five episodes but I'll eventually watch them. Ending a series on another Tournament (for me), is quite tiresome. But that's what the audience seems to have clamored for. Retrospect - my favorite seasons were 1, 3 and 5 (essentially, the ones with OG cameos). Kudos to the Big 3 for bringing two elements to the show - nostalgia / paying homage or staying true to the original films, and humor. Lots of humor. Of course, a lot of fighting and over-the-top action sequences were top notch (although sometimes not very probable or realistic). And for me, the most important - a diverse range of characters. While there might not have been a main Asian character to root for, there were some recurring characters - Kyler, Kwon, Chozen. But with Kwon gone and Kyler retired in Episode 2, there are no longer any Asian characters to root for or look out for. If I keep this mindset, I probably won't watch the final five. Chozen might have one or two scenes to say goodbye, but that would be just a "going out with a whimper". Joe Seo seems to have disappeared, knowing full well his character was one-and-done after Episode 2. More thoughts later. 12/19/24: "The Karate Kid: Legends", Mark Your Calendars 05/2025 Here is the trailer below. Two styles are learned / combined (Karate / Kung-Fu), the OG Karate Kid returns as a mentor with another familiar face from the franchise, and the theme of bullying (this is always relevant everywhere). This is different and new, while maintaining true to the Karate Kid series. I'm not sure how Mr. Han fits into all this (because I never bothered with the new Karate Kid movie all them years ago), but if they say it is part of the Miyagi / Karate Kid universe or is somehow connected from the original film, so be it. Daniel-san reunited with Chozen in the "Cobra Kai" series. I guess Mr. Han would be the only other elder generation left (with Miyagi and Sato gone). So does this film take place before, during or after the "Cobra Kai" series? We'll find out. But the trailer looks badass, and the story / script convincing. Next Page (archived entries) NOTABLE MOMENTS FROM S4
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LASTING IMPRESSION FROM S6 PART III: "HURRY UP. I'M HUNGRY" HAHA 
NOTABLE MOMENTS FROM S6 PART II
NOTABLE MOMENTS FROM S6 PART I - "THE SERIES FINALE"
NOTABLE MOMENTS FROM S5 - "THE ULTIMATE SEASON"
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