FIRST TIME WATCHING *THE KARATE KID*

[@Doctor_Pickney]

It's genuinely best to have all 3 Karate Kid movies already watched before going into Cobra Kai

[@DuoMaxwell007]

all 4

[@TheRealPinPin]

​@DuoMaxwell007 u dont need to watch the 4th

[@Bobbyphd]

If Julie pierce shows up then yes he does

[@AGRA-l9f]

fax especially so he can understand the lore for seasons 4 and 5

[@TurgoLBX2510]

@@BobbyphdShe has no reason to

[@daemonredfield3211]

When Miyagi's wife died during childbirth, there was no doctor available due to limited resources at the internment camp. Back during WW2, a whole bunch of Japanese Americans were confined to what were essentially prison camps due to potential loyalties to their motherland. Despite that, many like Miyagi signed up to fight against the Germans. A disproportionate number of them got Medals of Honor. (a real life recipient who became a US Senator made a cameo appearance in the Next Karate Kid movie)

[@omgbygollywow]

Senator Daniel Inouye. He lost an arm in World War 2.

[@notquitedone51]

There were about 120,000. Over two-thirds of them were born here. America was their motherland. Full -fledged citizens with their civil rights stripped away without any due process.

[@Haaland-dj7bx]

O

[@Imnotyou2814]

​@@notquitedone51I'm unable to find fault with anything that you typed. Wish you and those close to you nothing but the best.

[@jtk5605]

Great choice Don, cobra kai will make infinitely more sense now lol

[@TurgoLBX2510]

I’m not saying you’re wrong, because you’re not, but my mom watched Cobra Kai without watching the other movies and the only questions I can remember having to explain is who Chozen is, who Terry is, and who Mike was. Other than that, it’s a pretty easy to understand little story.

[@faller308]

​@@TurgoLBX2510 It's not that it's something difficult to understand, but the series improves 100% having the context of the movies

[@TurgoLBX2510]

@@faller308 Very true… except 4, I still see it as non canon and will continue to as long as Julie doesn’t show up

[@Rish.Houdini]

He’s reacted to cobra Kai after this he needs to watch karate kid 2 and 3 aswell

[@Rish.Houdini]

He’s reacted to karate kid 2 now he needs number 3

[@randeecarreno4289]

YES!!! So glad that you're watching the "Karate Kid" trilogy before continuing with "Cobra Kai". They are a definite must to understand the storyline, and to understand where the revelry between Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso started. You can go ahead and continue on with "Cobra Kai" up until the end of season 2. After the season 2 finale "The Karate Kid Parts 2 and 3" movies are a must-watch. RIP always to Pat Morita(Mr. Miyagi)!!! I grew up with this movie in the 80s. It's always been a favorite. And it's one of my favorite movie soundtracks. Fun Fact: Ralph Macchio(Daniel) got to keep the yellow car from this movie. And he still has it. Up next is "The Karate Kid Part 2". Looking forward to your next reaction. 😊

[@SilasOsterwalder-yx3tj]

Part 2 is only season 3 to start and Season 4 need to watch part 3 or season 5 watch pet 3

[@DarioAcereto]

​@@SilasOsterwalder-yx3tj Daniel mentions Part 3 in Season 2.

[@Imnotyou2814]

First time I saw Pat Morita was on the TV series Happy Days. He played Arnold Takahashi owner of the local burger joint where the high school kids hung out.

[@EdwinArgueta-b5x]

Ralph Macchio (Daniel Larusso) was actually 22 during the filming of karate kid so he wasn’t a kid actor😭

[@KnifeGoo]

@@EdwinArgueta-b5x he looks 14 wtf

[@mihoteo]

Iirc he is even older then actor playing Silver

[@EdwinArgueta-b5x]

@@KnifeGoo it’s crazy ngl he’s 62 now but looks 40

[@KnifeGoo]

@@EdwinArgueta-b5x im 16 and look older than my science teacher, i thought he was mid 40s in the show he looks great

[@WCartiwashere]

@@EdwinArgueta-b5xI already knew at first I thought he was 14

[@bstybyz3]

Didn't see anyone else mention it but, the Medal Daniel-san found (Blue Ribbon w/ White Stars) is The Medal Of Honor, highest military honor in the U.S.

[@StrawHatPirates56]

whoever said "you dont have to watch it" has only ever seen cobra ki. that is one of the most INSANE statements ive ever heard🤦‍♂️

[@lightningjadejavier]

Agreed, like the show itself does a really good job of keeping new watchers to level, but you really need to watch the movies, or else you'll miss like references, important foreshadowing, and lore for the future of the cobra kai, like even though I'm a new watcher even i knew i had to watch all three

[@KalElCanFly]

Watch all 3 movies before Cobra Kai, it will make more sense for later seasons

[@MC-zr6gc]

19:14 imagine trying to explain to your car insurance people that an entire shower jumped out in front of your car. 34:50, THIS is why Miyagi is legend.

[@Rip_Dragon69]

Bro said Finish him like Mortal Combat this is the origin of how Mortal Combat got it's iconic phrase.

[@jamiesalter148]

I've been watching a lot of first time watches of this movie lately. And I notice a lot of people getting a little confused about Mayagis wife and child. He was a soldier for the United States Army, during world War 2. And as his reward for fighting aligning himself with the US to become an honored citizen and try to start a life in the land of the free home of brave. His wife and child died in an American made Japeanese internment camp. Mans been through some shit. Sorry if that felt like a rant. I just think you really can't completely see Mr. Mayagis character without getting that point. Never the less you picked a great time to get into the franchise. I'm looking forward to seeing you continue.

[@SmashAdams216]

Just came to the comments to make sure someone explained it correctly to him. Definitely a very key point in Mayagi's character.

[@s1ggm]

I never knew that! How'd you guys know?

[@jamiesalter148]

@@s1ggm I can't entirely remember how I found out, but I think it is in those newspaper clippings Danial is looking through in the scene. Next time you watch it pause the movie to try and read the headlines and some of the text.

[@jackcrofts-mullin461]

@@s1ggmlook up the manzanar internment camp. During WW2, any citizens of Japanese descent were relocated to this camp because the US government were paranoid that the Japanese had spies posing as American citizens and they were treated badly

[@cleekmaker00]

@@s1ggm The Unit Mr. Miyagi served in during WW2 was and still is the most highly decorated Unit for its size and length of Service in American History, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

[@ImABot14]

Honestly I want more cobra Kai on KZbin

[@Jamiein-l7t]

Myself being obsessed with karate kid in cobra Kai and being like knowing everything about it it just was so funny. I watched the whole series.

[@JonJohnson-k7k]

Happy you went back and started watching these before continuing cobra kai

[@Bobbyphd]

Daniels actor was 22 when filming the movie

[@thomasollanlo2832]

Don you’ve made my day by releasing this

[@julianstephens5361]

The fight tournament at the end was an actual tournament and they filmed the scenes there. The referee in the final fight trained the cast in basic maneuvers. The cast all felt like complete imposters because everyone else there was actually trained properly and there to compete.

[@justinbarnett9476]

To be fair the actors all did a great job at seeming like black belts. Zabka looks legitimately threatening and has good footwork.

[@brendanheald8467]

Been waiting for this!! Cheers from Indiana

[@JeffKelly03]

So with soccer/football being a big part of this, worth noting that Elisabeth Shue (Ali) comes from a big soccer/footy family. Her dad played collegiately at Harvard, and her brother Andrew, who is also an actor, played a couple seasons for LA Galaxy. She was the first girl to play in a boy's league growing up in New Jersey, so she was pretty legit as well.

[@Mgsormigis]

47:13 bros not telepathic had me dead 💀

[@omgbygollywow]

Karate Kid 4 is actually titled the Next Karate Kid. You need to watch that to understand Cobra Kai season 6. There is an obscure reference to Mr. Miyagi’s first name that comes from The Next Karate Kid. Very likely, season 6 will be based on The Next Karate Kid.

[@nuno.picado]

"What does the red and the white mean" The red and white flags are meant to differentiate the fighters. If you notice, one of them is wearing a red sash tied to his belt. The red flag represents that fighter. The white flag represents the fighter without the red sash. This way the referees can call out something they see to the main ref. The color of the flag indicates which fighter they're "talking" about, and the actual movement of the flag indicates what it is they want to say (up, down, side, crossed, etc. have different meanings). On the tournaments I participated there is no red sash, but there is also no grading belt. Every participant wears either a white belt or a red belt (the fight controller indicates which one before the fight) and then the flags are quite easy to understand even for those who don't understand the rules. It differs from federation to federation though.

[@jenniferbaumgarden9293]

Daniel's dad died when he was little. That's why Mr. Miyagi as a mentor meant so much to him.

[@mario9119]

Hey, nice to see you’re watching the karate kid series, can’t wait to get to cobra kai

[@lightningjadejavier]

"Karate in the brain... Karate in the heart... Karate in the gut?" Well... He certainly does have the larusso spirit! 😂

[@sarahlawson2541]

Use your head and your heart not your gut reaction

[@lightningjadejavier]

​@@sarahlawson2541i mean sometimes following your gut is good, pretty sure miyagi meant belt don't matter. Karate always better to learn from self, and to not flex

[@6blo6od]

Don on his karate kid arc 👊🏾🔥

[@ricohutchinson9684]

Now u will understand cobra kai even more 🎉😂

[@seasickviking]

It wasn't just a blow to the face that made it illegal. Johnny's punch to the face was illegal because his thumbs were out, making it whats called a fish hook (any strike that goes into an opponent's mouth). The consequences of fish-hooking can be severe, especially since it can tear up the inside of someone's mouth or cheek.

[@Ghostoftabor2010]

This guy has said fair play more than I have taken a breath

[@YxngBxrdy]

Don watched this in perfect time

[@KnifeGoo]

she is so fit i cant even lie, i had a crush on her as a kid and was stoked seeing her in the boys, also im 16 chill

[@Danny_R_]

Oh.. Ngl didn't even clock that was her in the boys. 🤦🏻‍♂️ .. Only know her from Back to the future as the girlfriend.. Love those movies as well..

[@KnifeGoo]

@@Danny_R_ i never clocked it was her in back to the future wtf, and ive seen those alot cos my dad loves them

[@Danny_R_]

@@KnifeGoo same! I watched them because of my dad.. Yea it was a different one in the first one then she came in on the second movie.. Or something like that or it's vice versa.. Been awhile since iv seen them. I might have to revisit those movies. It's just one of those feel good never get tired of watching them movies.

[@Danny_R_]

@@KnifeGoo We got to get Don to watch the back to the future movies as well somehow. I think he'll like them.

[@KnifeGoo]

@@Danny_R_ cant beat the classics

[@Layla-f1b8h]

How have I watch all the karate kids at least 10 times each and never noticed that he tapped his leg right before Johnny elbowed his knee

[@sabin23]

KK2 & KK3 should be viewed prior to Season 2 or 3. 🥋 Cobra Kai newbies can watch Season 1 w/out seeing the sequels but they add greater context, especially in Episode 7 (@ the committee meeting).

[@jeez8939]

35:49 even being spoiled to the method of the madness Watching that scene always gave me chills

[@chrismcfetridge620]

Great that you're finally watching this 80's classic, it will make you understand cobra Kai a bit better. The One inch punch was done by Bruce Lee. You should also Check out another movie called "Best Of The Best" 👊👍🇬🇧

[@ed0qe]

This is what we’ve all been waiting for

[@dominicdicarlo479]

him:''I dont wanna hear anything about soccer...its football'' me under my breath: ....soccer.

[@alfierobba2094]

No.. FOOTBALL

[@cake2cake]

But.... soccer

[@GhulamAsghar-d6s]

FOOTBALL

[@Sp1neEdits]

Honestly bro i just want more cobra kai on the Patreon, ive already binged all 5 eps you release lmao.

[@Sleepykuna]

Hey again 👋

[@ajisaksen836]

Yesss ur going to love this series

[@LoveForBp6544]

season 1 and 2 are based on the first Karate kid movie. However season 3 is based on the second movie, and season 4, 5 and 6 are based on the 3rd movie. So for now you're good with only watching the first one, although I do highly recommend watching all the movies before any season

[@YxngBxrdy]

17:26 don had perfect pronunciation 😂😂😭

[@Itsjusrotan]

Karate kid is basically a setup for cobra kai

[@dragonballoblivion8273]

The final fight was more intense than i remembered

[@johnpaulmamay5285]

YES WE NEED MORE VIDS

[@Grandmaster_Sub-Zero]

Dope reaction bro! If you're gonna continue the Cobra Kai series, you MUST watch Karate Kid 2 and Karate Kid 3 also. Trust me, it will all make sense down the road, and you won't be sorry!

[@dylanramdial9646]

Thank you for watching The Karate Kid. You are going to enjoy Cobra Kai a lot more now. Just wanted to ask that you make sure to watch The Karate Kid Part 2 before watching Cobra Kai Season 3 and The Karate Kid Part 3 before watching Cobra Kai Season 4.

[@MathewJames-j5j]

No you only need to watch the first karate kid 1 to understand cobra kai, number 2 and 3 aren't about Johnny, but in season 3 you do need to watch all movies to understand it.

[@keishie23]

Such a fun reaction dude 😂😂❤❤

[@christianzachar6013]

This is my favourite movie franchise

[@Simplordbrudda]

Ralph is such a good actor Brudda he fr doesn’t age man he was fr 22 looking like a teen 😂😂

[@connorkelsey]

Defo need more cobra kai

[@RobertShakur424]

Yo u really watched the whole movie how the hell are you not getting copyright strikes 🤣🤣🤣

[@LzzZDEWD]

Not Don saying “oh the old guy” when Mr Miyagi was listening to Larusso and his mom

[@daemonredfield3211]

Regarding the point scoring, the tournament is using Semi-Contact rules. All hits need to be controlled, and excessive contact results in a foul and possible point deduction. In the recent Tokyo Olympics, they had Karate as an additional sport; a guy got a Gold Medal for being knocked out, because his opponent hitting him too hard was a disqualification.

[@SamUnderStars]

58:25 it WAS an illegal kick

[@NicolasJACK-son]

42:50 “Im assuming the Japanese army” bro the Japanese fought alongside h!tler 😭😭

[@andreadeamon6419]

The guys that lift Daniel at the end are the same guys he was at the beach with.

[@andreadeamon6419]

Watch all 4 with mr miyagi. I think something with Julie Pearce will be in this last season

[@mightbealamarjacksonglazer]

I can’t believe Don hasn’t seen any of these classics before😭 better late than never tho

[@mario9119]

I’m sure you will like the new game from this show coming out called The Karate Kid Street Rumble, there are Cobra Kai games too

[@army_7w993]

Oh well done mate 👏🏾

[@chewygamer1137]

Well now you have to watch 2&3 😂

[@sarahlawson2541]

And 4

[@Xxsyanpes]

yıu should react the other movies of karate kid too especially the one with mike barnes

[@zilloy2127]

Fun fact hes actualy like 22 years old in this, just for fun search search Raph macchio reveals age in interview. He did a interview years later and he ages like a vampire 😂

[@ZakBS7]

Don i was wondering if you could watch the Alexa Rider series please

[@Truuubruu]

All “the karate kid” movies are available in new Zealand on Netflix

[@WrGamingYTBEST1]

Yes you have to watch 1 and 2 and 3 cos characters from 2 and 3 appear I cobra kai

[@Mystogan876]

Every cobra Kai fan knows it’s team Johnny

[@syedtubefun7483]

I think it's best to watch all 3 karate kid movies before you watch cobra kai but if you want you can watch the next karate kid aswell

[@DuiisLife]

theres more karate kid movies too .

[@chosenvader]

You should watch Karate Kid 2 before Season 3

[@Ischo.478]

So, you should now watch: Karate Kid 2, Karate Kid 3, if you want to Karate Kid 4 (I would, it’s with Mr. Miyagi, but not Daniel), also if you want Karate Kid 2010 (it’s a remake of the original one, with Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan in it) and than you can watch all of Cobra Kai.

[@Danny_R_]

Oh yea there was a Karate kid 4. I totally forgot about that one. With Hillary swank no? Wasn't the biggest fan of it.. She is actually a great actor and *Million Dollar Baby* is really good movie. But yea the remake with Jaden Smith and Jackie chan is definitely worth watching tho.

[@Ischo.478]

@@Danny_R_I also wasn’t the biggest fan oft it but the one with Jaden and Jackie? That one was just crazy😮‍💨

[@NNabseeIsHim]

i only watched karate kid 1 but understood karate kid 2 and 3 by watching cobra kai

[@xd_johnnyboyr84]

The actor who played as daniel was 23 when this film was made

[@AslyPower]

I think you can watch season 1-3 now if you want. Because you won’t need the backstories of characters in karate kid 2-3 because they come later in the show. But you might as well just watch 2 and 3 now to finish that before cobra kai

[@Chrisssss-1]

You should watch all 3 karate kid films and if you want you could watch the fourth film but you can wait for the fourth until you get to cobra Kai season 6

[@johnnybattiato2463]

FLASH AND KARATE KID. LETS GOOOOO!!!

[@lightningjadejavier]

You need karate kid 2 and 3 to fully understand s2 and beyond but for now karate kid 1 and 2 are the only ones needed currently

[@combo_playzer]

you can skip the other 2 movies but there are characters that appear later on. so you can do season 1 before the second movie

[@sarasweightlossjourney1432]

Everyone left their windows open in the 80s and 90s

[@Rizzgodking]

We not gonna talk about the other karate kid where he talked to a girl and got bullied and landed a hit on the bully then got ko and his friend left him and Daniel he talked to girl and got bullied and he landed a hit to and then got ko and his friend left him

[@Yreakles]

You’ve gotta watch the remake with Jackie chan after this

[@The_blackman123]

39:38 I thought the chef in the back was Mr bean😂

[@bigscholar7396]

Seasons 1 & 2 to watch are fine but you need to watch the karate kid 2 & 3 for seasons 3-6

[@tboyszn]

dubai apartment, did you move to dubai, i didnt know that

[@MeSpykeez]

It’s called soccer 🇺🇸🦅🗣️🔥💯

[@ChadGamer2.0]

Daniel had plot armor and main character of course the crane kick would count

[@corymccarty8603]

You COULD watch Cobra Kai season 1 now and then watch Karate Kid 2 before Cobra Kai Season 2 and the Karate Kid 3 before Cobra Kai Season 3 but I recommend just watching all the Karate Kid Movies including The Next Karate Kid with Hilary Swank and Pat Morita. That's what I recommend.

[@Gabriel-cb3zy]

you should definitely watch karate kid 2 and 3 before watching cobra kai. it helps with you not being confused at any references during the first couple seasons. watching the rest of the movies after you get to a certain season is not recommended, understanding the backstory and lore of the karate kid series before watching all of the seasons of cobra kai makes the show even better and exciting. hope this helps😁

[@Marvel-Multiverse-TRSM-xq3hs]

People think karate is all kicks, but Johnny uses more punches, whereas Hawk uses a mix.

[@juicee4]

johnny definitely used more kicks. kicks was his specialty

[@ckbb7536]

this movie brings me back to childhood🥰

[@dean4186]

So it's called a clash when not enough refs see the hit or if both opponents look like they hit at the same time. That's why that punch Johnny threw didn't count. As for the tapping on the leg. It could be a signal for the movie choreography. But I've punched my leg, arm, or side to kill pain from being hit. If you get hit hard and your leg tenses up. Hit it again to snap it out of it. Works for me

[@spongyomega]

You watch karate kid 1 then you can watch the first 2 seasons and watch karate kid 2 before season 3 and karate kid 3 before season 4 but honestly better to just watch all the movies before starting the show Hope this helped brother

[@randomguy1033]

Your gonna have to watch 2 and 3 at least before seasons 4 and 5

[@MrMa5t3r]

I would say that you shouldd watch all 3 karate kid films. Then cobra kai. Because there are many moments in CK that is a homage to the og films. CK is a better watch when you have watch the og KK films. It also helps with plot too

[@user-uv1nt1fo7x]

Next watch karate kid 2 & 3, cobra kai season 1,2,3,4,5,6. 👍

[@Ronny_edz]

Is the Movies on netflix because I only found “The Next Karate Kid”

[@chr1stian_FN]

Finally he can catch up for cobra Kai

[@WrGamingYTBEST1]

Daniel was like in his 20s in this movie and in cobra kai he is in 60s in the he was just acting as a teen

[@Danny_R_]

Belive he was 22 years old

[@chaosfn2981]

watch 2 and 3 just to have full knowledge of what happened you will need to know later on in cobra kai anyway

[@marvelhunter0133]

You can definitely watched Karate kid 2 after season 1. And then karate kid 3 after season 2