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The Acolyte Inspired by Martial Arts Films

virginiakublawi | May 24, 2022 | 0

In an interview with Vanity Fair, showrunner Leslye Headland – known for the Netflix original series Russian Doll – discussed her Star Wars series The Acolyte. Headland said The Acolyte will take place in the High Republic era; this time in Star Wars history has been explored in comics and novel...

How Cobra Kai Gets It Right

AlexGherzo | Jan 11, 2022 | 0

At this point, the announcement of a franchise revival elicits an immediate dread in said franchise’s fans. We’ve been duped too many times to get our hopes up for a worthy sequel that makes us feel anything close to the magic of the original film, series, or whatever piece of art is set to be &...

REVIEW: Cobra Kai Season 4 (2021)

AlexGherzo | Jan 2, 2022 | 3

Cobra Kai rang in 2022 – or, rather, ended 2021 – by giving us the fourth chapter in its dueling dojos saga, and what a way to start a new year! With season 4, Cobra Kai continues its unbroken winning streak with another round of episodes that perfectly balance character arcs, a compelling story...

China May Shun Shang-Chi Over Star’s Comments

AlexGherzo | Sep 10, 2021 | 0

Shang-Chi’s ultimate defeat may come at the hands of the Chinese box office – or, in his case, lack thereof. Deadline reports that comments from Simu Liu, the star of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, made that are critical of the Chinese government have been making the rounds on Chines...

Cobra Kai Season 4 Teaser Crane-Kicks the Internet

AlexGherzo | Aug 5, 2021 | 0

The dojo is open for business as Netflix has released a teaser for Cobra Kai season 4. Acting as a sequel to the Karate Kid movies, Cobra Kai follows former villain Johnny Lawrence – now a middle-aged washout – as he reopens the Cobra Kai dojo and trains a new generation of karate students. Mean...

Cobra Kai vs. Ninja Turtles!?

TommyTron | May 14, 2021 | 0

[Insert WWE “Holy Shit, Holy Shit” chant here] The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will soon be featured in a crossover toy line with characters from our beloved Netflix smash hit Cobra Kai. Yes, you read that right… soon, you will be able to drop some of that hard-earned money on bad...