‘Cobra Kai’ Star Courtney Henggeler Says She ‘Full Contact’ Slapped Martin Kove
“Last take, I actually hit him was not supposed to,” she told TheWrapTony Maglio | January 16, 2021 @ 5:30 PM Last Updated: January 16, 2021 @ 5:32 PM
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Courtney Henggeler is just about the only person on “Cobra Kai” who doesn’t roundhouse kick anyone. But her slap sure packs a wallop just ask Martin Kove.
Henggeler, who steals more than her share of scenes as Daniel LaRusso’s (Ralph Macchio) wife Amanda LaRusso on Netflix’s “Karate Kid” sequel series, is probably underutilized in the ensemble show. But she makes her moments count and boy did Samantha LaRusso’s (Mary Mouser) mom have a moment in Season 3.
‘Cobra Kai’ Season 3 Draws Big Viewership, but Nowhere Near ‘Bridgerton’ or ‘Queen’s Gambit’
Netflix projects 41 million households will watch some of “Karate Kid” sequel series’ third season within first 28 daysTony Maglio | January 12, 2021 @ 10:00 AM Last Updated: January 12, 2021 @ 3:31 PM
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Netflix is projecting 41 million member households will have watched at least a small portion of “Cobra Kai” Season 3 within its first 28 days. The season launched on Jan. 1, so we’re not even halfway there yet.
For a recent comparison, “Bridgerton,” which launched on Christmas, is projected to surpass 63 million households within its own first four weeks. The Shondaland drama had the advantage of debuting earlier than “Cobra Kai” over the holiday break.
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Lauren Coates, Staff Writer|January 10, 2021
Even after nearly forty years including four films, two remakes, and now three seasons of television the “Karate Kid” universe is still going as strong as ever, with season three of its spinoff,“Cobra Kai,” streaming on Netflix now. The show’s latest season has had somewhat of a rocky path. After being commissioned by and produced for Youtube’s paid streaming service, Youtube Premium (originally called Youtube Red when “Cobra Kai” was first released), the show made a sudden jump to Netflix.
Co-creators Josh Heald and Robert Mark Kamen were interested in pursuing at least a fourth season and possibly beyond, but Youtube was unwilling to renew the show for a fourth installment, citing an interest in pivoting towards unscripted content, according to Deadline.
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Lawrence was known for his aggressive attitude and willingness to win at any cost, even if it meant bending the rules.
Zabka famously faced Ralph Macchiao in the cult classic film, where he ended up losing the 1984 All-Valley Karate Tournament despite a low blow to Ralph s character Daniel LaRusso.
Yikes: Zabka famously faced Ralph Macchiao in the cult classic film, where he ended up losing the 1984 All-Valley Karate Tournament despite a low blow to Ralph s character Daniel LaRusso
Power: In Cobra Kai, Lawrence struggles with his identity more than three decades after the fateful match, only to rebound and become a hero in the community
How Cobra Kai Teaches Us to Learn from the Past
The series revisits scenes from The Karate Kid to show history repeated but recontextualized.
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It’s hard to resist the glory of the past, especially when you’re not doing so well in the present. And when you have such a rich and storied history that has proved successful many times over, it’s an easy fix to bring elements back and repeat them. Yet there’s a danger inherent in that, a risk that it might feel hollow. You’re not bringing anything new to the table, you’re just reminding people that you were awesome once. How long can that last?