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Warning: This post contains spoilers for the Cobra Kai series finale.The highly-anticipated Cobra Kai series finale has struck a chord with audiences, bringing the hit Netflix series to a dramatic close. Released initially on YouTube in 2018, the Karate Kid spin-off began with an older Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) as he decides to reopen the Cobra Kai dojo. Its six-season run concluded in spectacular fashion as the final showdown saw the Sekai Taikai tournament reach an unexpected twist, with Miguel’s comeback leading to a tie-breaking sensei battle between Johnny and Sensei Wolf (Lewis Tan).
Now, viewers have taken to Twitter/X to share their reactions to Cobra Kai’s series finale, with many praising its action, heartfelt moments, and true Karate Kid spirit. Many reviews have echoed the series’ iconic mantra, “Cobra Kai Never Dies,” highlighting how the show’s legacy and impact will endure even beyond its final season. Check out some of the reactions below:
Brad Stephenson of Lifewire dubbed Cobra Kai “the best legacy sequel to any property“ with the series maintaining “perfection from beginning to end.”
Bryan Sudfield of The Rolling Tape commended Zabka for his performance of Johnny, writing that the actor has a “long overdue Emmy nomination” as the series’ final episodes further prove his “consistently outstanding” work.
@deyyyshawn shared a GIF of Martin Scorsese with the caption “absolute cinema,” saying that Cobra Kai’s third and final part of season 6 was the “greatest 5 episodes of Cobra Kai.”
User @TWDTHEORYCRM was overjoyed with Miguel and Sam LaRusso’s happy ending, hoping it wasn’t the end of their story, as they wrote “maybe we can get a Miguel and Sam spinoff?”
User @ThijmenFCB said the ending of the series’ final showdown was “a glorious ride“ and that they “can die in peace now.”
Henry praised the Karate Kid series as a “legacy sequel like no other,” contending that the ending of the tumultuous journey for Johnny’s karate dojo “delivers.” They end with an emphatic, “Cobra Kai Never F*cking Dies.”
Sara said they “managed to cry like a baby“ for every episode of Cobra Kai’s final installment, praising the ending for being “balanced” with “no mercy.” Despite the series’ bittersweet conclusion, they continued, “But Cobra Kai Never Dies!”
User @parksojoonthm referred to the ending of Cobrai Kai as “absolute cinema,“ commending the series’ six-season run for helping Johnny to “finally heal the deep wounds he’s carried all these years.”
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