Ming-Na Wen on Motherhood and Her Return to Film in ‘Karate Kid: Legends’
Ming-Na Wen is excited to return to the big screen in Karate Kid: Legends.
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New ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Trailer Teases Potential for Post-‘Cobra Kai’ Canon
Although it’s been just under two months since Cobra Kai came to an end, the Karate Kid universe is soon to welcome a new entry in the form of Karate Kid: Legends. Starring Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, and Ben Wang, the seemingly separate worlds of the original Karate Kid and the 2010 remake congregate, merging the teachings of both kung fu and karate together.
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Alicia Hannah-Kim Reflects on Her ‘Cobra Kai’ Character Arc
Alicia Hannah-Kim portrays Kim Da-Eun, The Karate Kid franchise’s first and only female sensei, in Cobra Kai. All episodes of the series are now streaming on Netflix.
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The Final Verdict on Asian Representation in ‘Cobra Kai’
Nearly seven years after its debut, Cobra Kai has come to an end. The third and final batch of episodes from its sixth and final season dropped on Netflix last Thursday, bringing with it some of the best writing and acting to come out of the entire series, all the while wrapping up loose ends. Did any of it have to do with the show’s dodgy efforts at Asian and Asian American representation? Not at all!
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The Stars and Creators of ‘Cobra Kai’ Break Down the Show’s Ending
All good things must come to an end, including the greatest karate saga of all time. However, before saying goodbye to Cobra Kai, I spoke with EPs/writers/directors Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg as well as cast members Ralph Macchio, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, Peyton List, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, and Gianni DeCenzo about the final episodes. Please note: these interviews will contain major spoilers.
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The Outrageous Plot Choices and Treatment of Asian Characters in ‘Cobra Kai’
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Cobra Kai Season 6, Part 2.
Cobra Kai is a Netflix title I’ve had a love-hate relationship with since its debut in 2018, initially on YouTube Red.
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Sony Pictures Reveals New ‘Karate Kid’ Title and Poster Ahead of NYCC Panel
Ahead of its New York Comic Con panel, Sony has released the title and poster of the anticipated Karate Kid film, starring the franchise’s living legends: Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and Jackie Chan as Mr. Han. The title of the new movie is Karate Kid: Legends.
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Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, and Yuji Okumoto on the Final Season of ‘Cobra Kai’
With the anticipated sixth season of Netflix’s Cobra Kai set to premiere Part 1 of their three-part final season, fans are curious about how their favorite characters’ journeys will end.
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Cobra Kai Season 6 Returns For Their 3-Part Final Season
Cobra Kai is ending their final season with a BANG — three bangs, to be exact!
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The Quality of Asian Representation in ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 5
WARNING: The following contains spoilers from Season 5 of Cobra Kai.
For five seasons, I’ve been saying the same thing: For a show – and franchise, for that matter – centered on a Japanese martial art, there aren’t a ton of Asian people on the Netflix series, Cobra Kai.
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Come Check Out PaleyFest LA
Are you a fan of Cobra Kai? How about Superman & Lois? This is Us? Maybe Better Call Saul? If you said “yes” to any of those, and you live in the LA area, there’s a really fun event you need to checkout! PaleyFest LA!
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Brazil Games Showing up in Style to This Year’s Game Developers Conference with 22 Studios
This year’s Game Developers Conference is rounding the corner fairly quickly and with that reality, Brazil Games, the Brazilian Games Export Program, which is carried out by Abragames (Brazilian Games Companies Association) in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, Apex-Brasil, recently revealed the 22 studios that will showcase at this year’s GDC. Flux Games, Kokku, Manifesto, Double Dash Studios, and many more will be present at the event and Brazil Games wants you to know that they came to play.
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NOC Interview: Barrett Carnahan Talks Freeform’s ‘Cruel Summer’
Barrett Carnahan plays Jeanette’s cooler older brother, Derek Turner, who stands by his sister through everything. A press release revealed that Cruel Summer marks the network’s best-ever series debut among Young Adults and scores Freeform’s most-watched series debut ever, averaging 3.81 million multiplatform viewers in the first week available. New episodes of the psychological thriller air Tuesdays at 10 PM EDT/PDT on Freeform and are available the next day on Hulu.
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ShoPowSho Episode 023: Actor, Tamlyn Tomita
Psst. Psst. Hoy! New episode of the ShoPowSho!
Episode 023: We welcome Actor, Tamlyn Tomita! Join us as we learn and discuss Tamlyn’s career as both an actor and activist paving the way for representation for AAPI actors!
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The Backstory ‘Cobra Kai’ Should Tell
WARNING: The following contains spoilers from Season 3 of Cobra Kai.
The third season of Cobra Kai has been out for a few weeks already on Netflix and a lot unfolded over the course of its ten episodes. Familiar faces returned, dynamics between some of the characters changed for the better while others changed for the worst, and through a sequence of flashbacks, audiences got a glimpse at the backstory of the original (and current) Cobra Kai sensei, John Kreese (Martin Kove).
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‘Cobra Kai’ Has Got to Step Up Its Representation Game in Season 3
The 50th San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone, and this year, the stars of the YouTube Premium series, Cobra Kai, were in attendance. For two seasons already, viewers of this continuation of The Karate Kid franchise have been following the rivalry of Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) via their feuding dojos. Continue reading “‘Cobra Kai’ Has Got to Step Up Its Representation Game in Season 3”
‘Cobra Kai’ and Cultural Appropriation
by Steven Barnes | Originally posted on his website
Some time back, I watched a documentary about master Fumio Demura, one of the first to bring authentic Japanese karate (Shito-ryu) to the United States. I thought of him because he was Pat Morita’s stunt double for the Karate Kid movies.
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