Danny Martinez of The Koalition writes: The original Karate Kid was released the same year that I was born. I grew up on this series (including The Next Karate Kid). When Cobra Kai on Netflix was released, I was petrified that another childhood franchise would be crushed by more lazy writers using a known name just to boost viewership. Later, I was relieved by how amazing the show has been while still giving appropriate fan service.
