Cobra Kai (TV Series) Playing with Fire (2022) User Reviews

Goddamit Laruso...!

[hexx-52214 · 7/10 · 16 November 2022]

Dammit larusso. How many peaceful lives are you gonna destroy to fulfill your selfish childish stupid goals. Just stop! Stop!! Stop!!! . Just do your car business . Nobody came after you or your family . You started all the crap and now act like the good guy. Nope. You bought all those childhood fued into present. I just feel sorry for the mike and his furniture business . He was happy until stupid laruso stuck his nose where it doesnt belong and pull mike into a whirlpool of crap/karate.

And the ssecondly a pregnant story line? Seriously ? And whats upwith tjese non stop breakups and affairs. I mean is this turning into a soap opera?

The Show Knows What It Is

[LoveStallion · 7/10 · 11 September 2022]

But it's also hard to see this going more than one more season. Chozen is a loose cannon, beating everyone up in sight. Daniel's mistaken judgment of Mike Barnes was beyond predictable. And Johnny freaks out about maybe being a dad. Neat.

Oh, and two of the young kids break up.

This episode was entertaining, and it's only the third episode of ten, but it definitely felt like it was the same unnecessary drama of grown adults just not talking to each other. Because if they acted like actual humans, there would be no plot.

The show knows it's ridiculous melodrama, but I feel like we're repeating some of the same beats at this point and the novelty is wearing off. Yes, Terry Silver is insane and will threaten anyone who breathes. We know.

Playing With Fire

[DanteMonteverde · 9/10 · 27 September 2022]

Playing With Fire

Plot A: Mike and Daniel reunion is probably the best part of the episode. I like how the writers show how Daniels nemesis' who were younger (e.g. Chozen and Mike) in the original trilogy all turn out good because they grew up and matured , if that makes sense, while on the other hand Silver and Kreese were already grown up at the time of the original trilogy, so they haven't changed much. Mike Barnes is a likeable guy now and I like how they incorporate him into the series. Probably the highlight character of the entire season even though only in 2 episodes. Chozen and him share good dialogue as well as a good fight although it was cut short it's nice to see how Mike still holds up in combat. Another part I loved from this episode is when Chozen says "well then you better call ambulance." The twist ending was good as well with Silver burning down the furniture store, a bit extreme, but it shows the kind of man Silver is, and I think this really helps with the urgency, you could call it, of why our protagonists really need to take down Silver. Strongest Plotline in the Episode

Plot B: I can't say I expected Carmen to get pregnant, at least not this early in the series, and I was kind of worried about the effect this would have on the show. But after they explored it further and it showed Johnny growing as a character, and his determination to not mess up like he did with Robby, I realised how perfect this fit in to the story. The episode shows Johnny growing and changing for the better, and it shows how far Johnny has come throughout the series, from his alcoholism throughout the first 3 seasons and his failing relationships with everyone around him, to essentially being a father figure to two kids who love him with a third on the way, having a girlfriend who he loves, rivalry being put aside, and having left the past behind him. And I love that he still hasn't changed who he is, like his personality, he is still himself. Love that! Johnny is the best character on the show.

Plot C- The episode really suffers from this Plotline and maybe it's just me but I couldn't care less about Sam and her arc she is one of the most unlikeable characters on the show in my opinion, and it really drags this episode down. I think Mary Mouser does a good job at acting as this spoiled entitled brat, but I still hate the character. Xolo's acting at the end of the episode where Sam breaks up with him is immaculate as always, and I shed a few tears even though I think they are by far the worst couple on the show.

Favourite Scene: Mike talks about his life with Daniel

Standout Character of the Episode: Mike Barnes

Favourite Plotline: Daniel and Chozen look for Mike.

Overall: 9/10.

Deacon's Back

[saint_brett · 10/10 · 12 September 2022]

Three episodes in and Daniel-San has hardly been sighted. Did he quit as manager of his plush car dealership?

Gee, Uncle Louie has lost a lot of weight.

Daniel-San and Silver have another encounter and it's like walking on eggshells whenever Silver's around. Luckily for Anoush's sake that Silver's out of earshot when he calls him a "giant Bond villain."

Chozen's plan to infiltrate Cobra Kai, by ninja stealth, is exposed in episode 2. Chozen was made after only one episode. His cover was blown and it was LaRusso's idea in the first place. Everything Daniel-San tries backfires. So, Silver's armor is proving hard to penetrate after all.

Oh no! Look who's back - it's Deacon! The bad boy of karate. Silly Chozen pipes up and suggests that an old friend of Silver's is to be used as a kind of mole to chip away at Cobra Kai. Like turning Jedi's to the dark side. Or something like that? It's a poor analogy, I know. So who you gonna call? No, not them, but Mike Barnes of course, silly.

Oh yeah! Daniel-San with the colorful language. I thought it wasn't in Johnny Cade's game to be a potty mouth as he's such a family-orientated PG-13 sort of guy, but he just comes right out with it - "Mike F'n Barnes." What a hoot. Great stuff.

Game on.

Wait a minute. If it's summer break why are most of the major players wearing coats and suits? Hmm. It gets to 110 in LA. Bit hot for Winter wear.

Wow, Daniel-San and Barnes relationship is amicable. He holds no grudge and there's comedy between them. Don't tell me they're really gonna join forces? After what they went through in 'Karate Kid 3?' Oh no, they've toned down Mike Barnes hot-headed levels. He's now likeable. He's a changed man. It doesn't suit him. He's now a reformed nice guy. He's turned to the Jedi side of things and runs a furniture store like a law abiding citizen who pays taxes. IT'S OFFICIAL - DEACON'S SHED HIS SKIN.

The fight between Barnes and Chozen is groovy. But who would have won when they were younger?

(To digress, wouldn't it be cool to see Dolph Lundgren get a cameo in 'Cobra Kai' season 6?)

Turns out that Johnny's been living in 'Joe's Apartment' all this time with infestation. No wait, that was located in NY. My bad.

A soul search for introspection has an interesting scene where Sam fights Sam, who's secretly Tory underneath. It's sort of your Luke Skywalker 'Empire Strikes Back' or Rey 'Star Wars 8' moment when they come to realise who they are. Cool scene.

You have to hand it to Silver though, he's always one step ahead of the game and keeps checkmating Daniel-San's every move.

Daniel-San and Silver meet again at the Encino Oaks - in a steam bath - and don't you feel this small round about now Danny Boy?

When you think about it, Daniel-San and Silver, still have a small bond between them where teacher's still teaching the student the ropes in a way.

In a sinister twist at the end of this episode, Silver threatens Daniel-San as he's crossed the line in the sand one too many times and in a malicious move Silver burns down Mike Barnes' furniture store.

This threatening end scene, between Daniel-San and Silver, has reduced a grown Daniel-San right back to a quivering high school LaRusso, shattering all his confidence and making him feel like a 16 year old boy all over again.

With Barnes place of employment being deliberately burned down, he's now been drawn into the game - thanks Daniel-San your doing - and season 5 is just warming up.

Well acted, Miguel, in that very heart touching scene of emotion. Good stuff.

Great stuff everyone involved in the production of this show and remember to keep those hands up, people.

This show kicks ass.