No Mercy: A Cobra Kai Kickback

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  Cobra Kai’s Epic Finale: A Perfect Ending? – SWYK 025 21.02.2025 1h 31min

  In this podcast, we dive deep into the Cobra Kai series finale (Season 6, Episodes 11-15), breaking down whether it delivers a worthy end to this long-running karate saga. Does the finale stick the landing? We discuss the emotional highs, the classic Cobra Kai silliness, and even the controversial AI-generated Mr. Miyagi. Plus, hear what the cast and creators have said about the show’s conclusion—and whether there’s a future for Cobra Kai beyond this. But before that, we couldn’t ignore the biggest news in the Buffyverse: a confirmed Buffy sequel series! We react to Sarah Michelle Gellar’s announcement, discuss the creative team behind it, and speculate on what’s to come. Is this happening because of Joss Whedon’s absence from Hollywood? Is it just a cash grab? Or is there a truly brilliant idea driving this revival? For extra credit, check out Jakob’s recent Buffy video essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUiNTg_Ww_g Finally, we continue our coverage of Severance Season 2, breaking down Episodes 4 and 5. We analyze Mark’s reintegration arc, the shocking Helly twist, and the unnerving realities of the Innies stepping outside under controlled circumstances. Plus, our resident Swede explains GRÅKAPPAN, and we dive into some wild theories about Kier and his mysterious brother, Dieter Eagan. It’s a packed episode—let’s get into it! 00:00 Intro 00:55 Buffy Sequel Series Announcement 18:27 Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 3 Review (SPOILER-FREE) 29:50 Cobra Kai Finale Review (SPOILERS!) 1:07:58 Severance S02E04 “Woe’s Hollow” & “Trojan’s Horse” Review
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  Cobra Kai Will Die This Year – SWYK 024 05.02.2025 1h 6min

  Join Jim and Jakob as we discuss the recently released Cobra Kai Season 6 (Part 3) trailer! We are jut about at the end and we have feelings! We also break down episodes 2 and 3 of Severance season 2 as well as discuss some current theories going around the Internet. Finally we get into what we’ve been watching! Jim has watched the full first season of Hal and Harper, an as of yet unreleased show thanks to the Sundance online film festival from creator Cooper Raiff. Jakob has been watching We Are Lady Parts, the British sitcom that follows an all girl Muslim punk band. And finally Jim has been still watching The Leftovers and has checked out the first two episodes of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-man on Disney+!
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  SWYK 021: Has Cobra Kai Lost It’s Charm? 20.11.2024 1h 17min

  On this episode, Jim and Jakob get together to discuss what they’ve been watching which consists of two things: The premier of the Dune spinoff Dune: Prophecy, the prequel series that takes place more than 10,000 years before the death of Paul Atreides. AND Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 2: The second batch of episodes from Cobra Kai’s final season have been released, Jim and Jakob discuss their overall feelings so far with a spoiler free section and then get into all the details and what that could mean for the end of the show.  
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  SWYK 019: Does Cobra Kai Connect To The Karate Kid: Legends? 23.10.2024 1h 21min

  0:00 – On this episode we discuss: NEWS, What We Have Been Watching and Episode 5 of The Penguin 01:35  – NEWS 01:57 – With NYCC finishing up last weekend, we got a lot of news being released. The most important to us is some more information about the upcoming release of “The Karate Kid: Legends” the film that combines the original film with the Jackie Chan reboot. A poster has been released and some descriptions of the trailer that was screened. Now what makes this TV news is we have more speculation of how this ties into or is effected by Cobra Kai!? Will it be completely separate? Will they hand wave it away? Will it have direct repercussions from the series finale of Cobra Kai?! Let’s SPECULATE. 18:19 – Yet another remake of Carrie is in the works, but this time in TV form! Yawn you all say, BUT Mike Flanagan is involved? Instant interest when Flanagan is attached. 26:04 – WHAT TV SHOWS HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING!? 26:20 – Jim has reality twofer for you all as he checked out the show THE SUMMIT. This show is essentially Survivor on a mountain. A group of people have 14 days to get to the summit of a mountain and make one million dollars. Of course alliances start to form and human nature takes over as they are put through challenges and need to whittle down the numbers. 35:07 – Jim has also been watching HOUSE OF VILLAINS Season 2. A tongue in cheek reality competition that pits the biggest reality villains against each other in a house to crown Reality’s Greatest Villain and collect their $200,000 dollar prize. 40:03 – Jakob has been watching the new MAX show “The Franchise”. A satirical look at the creation of a superhero blockbuster that is produced by Armando Iannucci. Does it live up to it’s lofty heights? 52:01 – The Penguin Episode 5 We start out with our basic thoughts on episode 5 and the season thus far before getting into: 54:30 – The Penguin Episode 5 Spoiler Discussion Jim and Jakob breakdown the episode with full spoilers!
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  Cobra Kai Season 5 Reaction & Review – No Mercy 04.10.2022 1h 20min

  Jim and Jakob have finally returned to discuss Cobra Kai Season 5! It feels like an eternity since the new season premiered but your heroes have returned with their initial thoughts and reaction to the latest season of Cobra Kai on Netflix! What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  “The Next Karate Kid” – No Mercy 07.09.2022 1h 22min

  We are so close to season 5 of Cobra Kai, but before we look to the future we must turn to the past! Join Jim and Jakob as we watch the much maligned Miyagi-verse film “The Next Karate Kid”, it is a first viewing for both of us and you will be surprised to hear our thoughts. What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  Cobra Kai S04E10 – “The Rise” – No Mercy 20.05.2022 1h 33min

  Join Jim and Jakob as we discuss the climax of Cobra Kai Season 4! We last left Miguel screaming on the stylish blue mat as potentially his back injury has returned! The fate of the valley is on the line as we crown the TOP DOJO and decide if Cobra Kai karate will survive. All this and more! What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  Cobra Kai Season 5 | Date Announcement Reaction 07.05.2022 27min

  New Cobra Kai is on the horizon! Jim and Jakob react to the new Cobra Kai Season 5 Teaser and speculate on where our favorite characters end up. What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  Cobra Kai S04E09 – “The Fall” – No Mercy 06.05.2022 43min

  It’s the moment we have been waiting for, THE ALL VALLEY UNDER 18 KARATE TOURNAMENT! Our three dojos are ready to square off with a bunch of faceless other dojos that we don’t really care about, but the fate of the valley is on the line! Join Jim and Jakob as we discuss the penultimate episode of Cobra Kai SEASON 4. What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  Cobra Kai S04E08 – “Party Time” – No Mercy 31.03.2022 57min

  Get your finest formal wear, because it is JUNIOR PROM TIME! A TV hallmark as we see if the rivaleries between Miyagi-Do, Cobra Kai and Eagle Fang spill over into the prom festivities! Jim and Jakob cordially invite you to listen to this episode! What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  Cobra Kai S04E07 – “Minefields” – No Mercy 21.03.2022 52min

  Daniel invites Anthony to join Miyagi-Do and discovers he doesn’t know his son as well as he thought; Miguel learns the truth about Johnny and Carmen. What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  Cobra Kai S04E06 – “Kicks Get Chicks” – No Mercy 11.02.2022 52min

  We are past the half way point and the All Valley Tournament is in sight! Join Jim and Jakob as they discuss season 4 episode 6, Kicks Get Chicks. The new All Valley rules have been announced which leaves each dojo looking inward at what they need to become the #1 dojo in the valley. What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  Cobra Kai S04E05 – “Match Point” – No Mercy 06.02.2022 52min

  This is what we have been waiting for! The All Valley rematch to finally settle the score between Daniel Larusso and Johnny Lawrence! Join Jim and Jakob as we discuss sesaon 4 episdoe 5 – “Match Point” “Johnny and Daniel’s dojo – and their fragile alliance – teeter on the brink of collapse when they agree to a winner-takes-all sensei showdown.” What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  Cobra Kai S04E04 – “Bicephaly” – No Mercy 25.01.2022 48min

  First, let’s learn what the word bicephaly means then onto the episode and the many tangents involved! “Kreese brings Terry back to Cobra Kai, but his former partner isn’t interested in repeating history; Johnny grows envious of Daniel mentoring Miguel.” What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  Cobra Kai S04E03 – “Then Learn Fly” – No Mercy 22.01.2022 15min

  Season 4 continues as Daniel and Miguel get to spend some time together while Johnny is trying to get the Miyagi-Dos to literally jump from a building. What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  Cobra Kai S04E02 – “First Learn Stand” – No Mercy 20.01.2022 42min

  It’s happening! Johnny is learning to PAINT THE HOUSE! “Johnny picks up defensive strategies, while Daniel learns how to go on the offensive; Amanda confronts Tory; new kid Kenny is bullied at school.” What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  Cobra Kai S04E01 – “Let’s Begin” – No Mercy 14.01.2022 42min

  We’ve gone over our quick reactions to season 4 but let’s back up a bit and dive into each episode, let’s begin with EPISODE 1: LET’S BEGIN! Terry Silver is finally on the scene but this might be a different Terry than you remember from back in the 80s. Will Terry fall to the wills of John Kreese? Will Johnny and Daniel be able to work together? Will Robby finally find a Dad? Join Jim and Jakob on the journey to find out! What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  Cobra Kai Season 4 Quick Reaction – Jakob 08.01.2022 19min

  My name is Jakob Burrows and I represent Miyagi-do. Is it because I took my time, digested, meditated, and took a whole week to deliver this “quick” take? Well, you’ll have to listen to find out! Coming up next we’ll be breaking down every episode of season 4! Send us your thoughts to [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow to get them included.
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  Cobra Kai Season 4 Quick Reaction – Jim 31.12.2021 24min

  It’s 6am Pacific time on 12/31/21 so it must mean that Jim has just binged all of season 4 of Cobra Kai! Here with a quick, sleepless rambling of some initial thoughts on season 4 before we get together and break down each episode. What are your thoughts?! What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends
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  The Art Of Self Defense | A Cobra Kai Cut To Black 30.12.2021 1h 13min

  Jim and Jakob are here with a CROSSOVER EPISODE! We watch the film “The Art Of Self Defense” in relation to two of our favorite shows, THE SOPRANOS and COBRA KAI! That makes no sense, you say? Just listen, we make it work, I promise! Please email us your thoughts at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Sopranos-loving friends – or maybe Sopranos newcomers like Jakob? For more from Jim Scampoli check out Jim and Them and for more from Jakob Burrows check out Awesomepedia.