The story of the origins of Cobra Kai is so tender and inspiring that even viewers who have approached the series without being especially fans of the Karate Kid universe will recognize the milestone that this series has achieved by filming up to six seasons. The journey to this point has been very intense and it is time to say goodbye to the series created by  Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, which has just premiered the first episodes of its sixth and final season on Netflix.

The truth is that the trajectory of Cobra Kai is worthy of admiration. Its energy and the passion it reflects for what started with the films of John G. Avildsen is capable of captivating anyone, and it is difficult to remain on the sidelines of this story once you dive into it.

It all starts with a kind of tribute continuation to the trilogy of feature films that a group of fans made on what was YouTube Red. Luckily, the series eventually found its place on Netflix and took advantage of this springboard to become a great phenomenon and one of the most popular fictions on the platform.

Little by little, Cobra Kai was consecrating itself in the catalog and releasing season after season, meeting the difficult challenge of bringing joy to fans without losing the essence it had at the beginning. In fact, the only changes it has incorporated have been to improve, making a great leap in quality that has elevated it to the place it now occupies.

Now, after two years without knowing what would become of its characters after the surprising end of the fifth season, the series returns to Netflix with what will be the prelude to the end. A sixth and final season that will be released divided into three parts.

A long-awaited return

After the epic conclusion of the fifth installment, the return of Cobra Kai had the challenge of preparing the ground for the Sekai Taikai tournament. For that reason, these new episodes are more of a transition between seasons, a preview of what is to come that will satisfy those impatient viewers who have not endured the two years of waiting very well.

It is possible that for this reason we miss some of the shine we remembered from the series in these first five episodes, which may not be enough to appreciate what is to come and may serve as a sign that not all series benefit from dividing their seasons to premiere them in several batches. Especially when we know that we will have to wait until November to see how the story continues.

In fact, it is very possible that when the following episodes are released, many viewers will have to jog their memory or revisit this first batch.

However, despite this room for improvement, the sixth season has time to leave behind some memorable moments and what is already one of the great twists of the season. It will be impactful enough to keep the enthusiasm for an ending that will take its time.

The same adventurous spirit

Despite what has been mentioned, it must also be acknowledged that the new episodes of Cobra Kai are the perfect appetizer for fans, who after so long will end up devouring them without even blinking. They will also be intoxicated by the spirit of the series and by its heart, which remains intact after five seasons.

It has been six years since it premiered and the series has not lost its pace or the essence that has always made us enjoy it so much. And considering that not all fictional works reach as many seasons or have the luck to have a conclusion, what Cobra Kai has achieved is something magical, knowing also where the series started.

The time has come to say goodbye, but fans may be happy that it is so. Because even though it hurts to bid farewell to these characters, we have been able to see them grow and evolve during six seasons, appreciating an unbeatable trajectory for a fiction made by and for lovers of Karate Kid -although all kinds of viewers are welcome-. Undoubtedly, we could expect a finale worthy of the circumstances.

*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence