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From left: William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence, Martin Kove as John Kreese, and Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso
Photo: Netflix
Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Friday, January 1, and Saturday, January 2. All times are Eastern.
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Cobra Kai (Netflix, Friday, 3:01 a.m.): The third season of this YouTube Premium-turned-Netflix series picks up from the pretty dark place it left off in season two, according to Alex McLevy’s review. Johnny (William Zabka) feels guilty for the horrific school fight that put his protégé, Miguel (Xolo Maridueña), in the hospital, but it looks like he’s survived the fall Cobra Kai really never dies. Meanwhile, Robby (Tanner Buchanan) is facing the consequences of pushing Miguel by going to juvie. Daniel (Ralph Macchio) travels to Okinawa, paving the way for the return of
The holidays have come to a close, and it’s back to a good old regular weekend, which means Netflix and chilling might be your best bet.
The weather is getting frigid, nights are long, and it’s arguably the best time in the history of humanity to soak up a weekend full of streaming.
Netflix Canada is bringing a slew of new releases to its streaming service this weekend, from home makeovers, meditation, minimalism, Netflix Originals, and everything in between.
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Available Jan. 2
(Netflix Film)
From Netflix: When the brakes slam on his wedding, Roy accepts a challenge from a new foe to race for his runaway bride at the iconic Nürburgring track in Germany.
Available Jan. 5
(Netflix Family)
From Netflix: Cute cats, quirky crafts and colorful magic! Join kitty enthusiast Gabby and her sidekick Pandy Paws as they team up for a series of animated adventures.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
History of Swear Words
(Netflix Original)
From Netflix: An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed. History of Swear Words, hosted by Nicolas Cage, is a loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science and cultural impact of curse words. Through interviews with experts in etymology, pop culture, historians and entertainers, the six-episode series dives into the origins of “F k”, “Sh t”, “B tch”, “D k”, “Pu y”, and “Damn”.
The Friday List: From the end of Margazhi to a virtual Victorian walkthrough in Kolkata, a pick of events for the first week of the new year This week, we bring to you a curated list of online experiences performances, talks, tours, screenings to mark on your calendar for the start of the new year. FP Staff December 31, 2020 17:36:39 IST On this week s #FridayList, a poetry reading by Anupama Raju, Amazon Prime Video s Yearly Departed, a virtual Margazhi festival and lots more. (Top right, top left, bottom right) Images via Facebook
Compiled by Aishwarya Sahasrabudhe
2020 has been quite the ride. The year which was to usher in a new decade brought with it loss and grief. The coronavirus
Everything New on Netflix in January
January’s offerings on Netflix include
History of Swear Words, with Nicolas Cage hosting a series about the origins of your favorite profanity. In other words, it’s going to be a big f ing month for streaming.
The other highlights include the new original movie
The Dig, starring Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes, a documentary series on the crack epidemic in the United States in the 1980s, and a new season of the animated series
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Older library titles getting added to Netflix in January include
Bonnie and Clyde,
Mud, and