A nostalgic rivalry reignites with brisk action, witty humor, and broad comedic drama.
Dry wit. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Netflix.
Some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language, about what a TV-14 should carry.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.
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This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.
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