Jimmy Kimmel Will Voice Batman In TEEN TITANS GO! Movie

May 3, 2018

We can add another celebrity to the growing list of individuals who have portrayed The Dark Knight. Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is set to voice Batman in the upcoming Teen Titans GO! To The Movies.

Kimmel took to Twitter to announce his casting, even taking a jab at fellow Batman voice actor Will Arnett:

Dear @ArnettWill, there’s a new #Batman in town (me) and you are what the kids call OLD NEWS… @TeenTitansMovie #TeenTitansGOMovie pic.twitter.com/2FXkaOCznq

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) May 1, 2018

Arnett voiced Bruce Wayne in both The Lego Movie and The Lego Batman Movie. He will also appear in this film as the main antagonist Deathstroke. Along with Kimmel and Arnett, the star-studded cast includes Nicolas Cage as Superman, Halsey as Wonder Woman and Lil Yachty as John Stewart.

DC is attempting to capitalize off the success Teen Titans Go! has had on television by finally making a film that can do the team justice. If the trailer for the movie was any indication audiences are in for a fun time that includes a lot of meta jokes and references, something the Lego movie franchise made famous.

Are you going to see Teen Titans GO! To The Movies? Let us know in the comments below!

Teen Titans GO! To The Movies hits theaters July 27th

It seems to the Teens that all the major superheroes out there are starring in their own movies-everyone but the Teen Titans, that is. But de facto leader Robin is determined to remedy the situation and be seen as a star instead of a sidekick. If only they could get the hottest Hollywood film director to notice them. With a few madcap ideas and a song in their heart, the Teen Titans head to Tinsel Town, certain to pull off their dream. But when the group is radically misdirected by a seriously super villain and his maniacal plan to take over the Earth, things really go awry. The team finds their friendship and their fighting spirit failing, putting the very fate of the Teen Titans themselves on the line.

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COBRA KAI Review: YouTube Punches & Kicks Its Way Into The Streaming Wars

Ruben Diaz

May 3, 2018

Nostalgia is all the rage these days, and Cobra Kai is a healthy dose of 80s Karate Kid characters who are all grown up but it’s not without a new generation of kids trying to find their place in the world.

Last year, YouTube’s acquisition of this new series was a big deal. To get the show, YouTube made a bold move to outbid both Amazon and Netflix. Quietly, the granddaddy of streaming entertainment filled their YouTube Red platform with content. However, Cobra Kai is a big step into the ring with the other streaming services out there.

Cobra Kai features a great balance of
something old and something new.

Cobra Kai is a continuation of the story started in the original Karate Kid film. Ralph Macchio, who played zero-to-hero Daniel LaRusso reprises his role. However, the story primarily centers on the original film’s antagonist Johnny Lawrence played again by William Zabka. Since Johnny lost the match against LaRusso back in 1984 his life hasn’t gone in the best of directions. Making life even more intolerable for Johnny is that LaRusso’s life as a local celebrity and wealthy car dealer is pretty great. After Johnny defends a neighbor, Miguel (Xolo Maridueña) from a bunch of bullies, the former Karate champ decides to turn his life around.

Cobra Kai features a great balance of something old and something new. Familiar scenes from the original films are put into new context for the characters. Johnny is tormented by the past. LaRusso, though, is like many adults who triumphed over a bully but still remembers the feeling of being bullied. The old enemies rekindle their rivalry when Lawrence begins training new students in the “No Mercy” style of Cobra Kai.

The something new of Cobra Kai features Miguel Diaz, Johnny’s neighbor, and first Cobra Kai disciple who plays a nerd turned “karate kid.” LaRusso’s daughter, Samantha (Mary Mouser), is another teen member of the cast who is at that age parent’s dread but also might be a badass karate kid herself. To round out the younger cast, there’s Johnny’s estranged son Robby Keene (Tanner Buchanan). The journey for all these young characters is varied, interlaces with that of the adults, and mirrors the original films in fresh and clever ways.

It’s clear why YouTube acquired this series.

In each of the thirty-minute episodes, the different generations work in concert to blend humor and drama. Johnny and LaRusso are dealing with some very adult things. LaRusso’s daughter is a rebellious teen, and his son is a spoiled slacker. Meanwhile, Lawrence deals with internal demons but also external ones in the form of his heartless stepfather, a resentful ex-wife and his son turning to a life of crime.

The soundtrack along the ten-episode ride is another precise balancing act between the old and new. The 70s and 80s rock that Johnny listened to as a teen is still what drives him today. Music from Quiet Riot and REO Speedwagon provide the sonic backdrops for various scenes and often it’s a brilliant match of music and moment. For LaRusso, the soundtrack is more traditional but slowly returns to the flute-laced melodies of Bill Conti’s score from 1984.

It’s clear why YouTube acquired this series. Cobra Kai is a fun show that’s a lot better than it should be. Anyone who grew up with Karate Kid will enjoy the return of these characters. Younger viewers, even if not familiar with the original films, will enjoy the coming-of-age story of Miguel, Sam, and Robby plus the gaggle of goofy friends. The balance between old and new and the reversal of the familiar makes Cobra Kai a must-watch if you already have YouTube Red.

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HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: WEAPON LOST Surges With Crime-Noir Feel

Brandon J. Griffin

Our old friend Wolverine is back and everybody’s looking for him! Hunt For Wolverine: Weapon Lost is one of the mini-series following the search for our favorite claw-popping mutant. Writer Charles Soule teams up with artist Matteo Buffagni and colorist Jim Charalampidis to follow Daredevil’s beginning of the hunt.

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Daredevil is a character Charles Soule knows intimately. His current run with the character in his own book has been consistently one of Marvel’s best comics. He’s also very familiar with Inhuman characters, such as Frank McGee, from his Uncanny Inhumans run. It certainly helps this story, given that it’s centered around Daredevil, Misty Knight, and Frank.

If you were coming into this looking for a standard Infinity Stone or Dragon Ball collecting mystery tour, you’re going to get much more. Soule’s script reads more like a Crime-Noir starring a handful of unlikely superhero collaborators. It’s more “a dame walked into my office” than “we’re going on a quest” and it’s for the better.

Even Daredevil’s inner-monologue sounds like he could be saying it with a cigarette in his mouth in front of a steamy alleyway. It’s a surprisingly good fit for the material and may catch readers off-guard that assumed this was going to be more like last week’s Hunt For Wolverine tie-in. This mini-series is going to have more to say.

There’s still plenty of comic book reveals, shocks, and twists as well. Soule’s take on Cypher as an internet-addicted junkie is interesting and relevant. They give him a good old fashioned informant shakedown that’s met with an assault rifle before they get to work.

Matteo Buffagni’s dark and gritty NYC-at-night is a wonderfully illustrated landscape. He does each of the characters justice, Misty Knight especially. However, he makes the odd choice of playing with Daredevil’s eyes a little too much. They fluctuate in size like Spider-Man’s; it’s distracting.

Buffagni and Charalampidis do their part in adding more layers to the Crime-Noir appeal. Each landscape and atmosphere is crafted and colored with a familiar after-midnight polish. Altogether this creative team puts in the work to make this experience more than just another tie-in you’ll forget about immediately after turning the final page.

We don’t see Wolverine in the flesh, but this issue takes a more interesting approach than expected. You’ll be entertained enough not to care whether or not Logan ever appears.

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Review: BEING SERENA Is A Compelling Look At The Impact Of Change

Dewey Singleton - Film Critic

The HBO Documentary Being Serena gives audiences an intriguing look at the insecurities and vulnerability of the greatest tennis player on tour, Serena Williams.

Williams allows the cameras free reign as they depict the significant life changes unfolding in the coming months. Fresh off a win at the Australian Open, Williams is shocked to learn that she’s pregnant with her first child. Alexis Ohanian (her fiance and founder of Reddit) is thrilled by the news, but anxiety begins to creep in for the both of them. Williams and Ohanian are highly skilled in their respective professions, but have no clue about what’s in store for them. None of the documentary comes off as forced or trivial. The new parents let their guard down in front of the cameras allowing audiences to pseudo travel with them throughout this life-changing event.

The topic of fear is prevalent during Being Serena. Williams is a top-class athlete, who isn’t intimated by anyone so feeling scared about what’s to come is a foreign feeling. She even touches on it in the first episode of the series. Her worries range from whether she will be an excellent mother to even the actual delivery. The series makes excellent use of the one-shot allowing our subject to speak directly to the camera in a conversational manner. It enables viewers to develop attachments to these people and for the emotion of each moment to resonate

Much like the Andre The Giant documentary, Being Serena doesn’t seek to glorify Williams. Both documentaries attempt to normalize these larger-than-life figures and make them relatable. These shows are less about her championship pedigree and more about who they are as individuals. Showing the world such vulnerability speaks to the kind of person Williams is.

My favorite moment from the documentary was the discussion about the complications surrounding her pregnancy. We find in the first episode just how close she was to dying. After the delivery, she developed a pulmonary embolism which restricted Williams ability to breathe. As the emergency begins to unfold, Ohanian quickly begins show signs of helplessness. Nurses acted quickly and put her on oxygen. They wheeled her back to the X-Ray tech, but the images showed nothing was wrong. Williams was relentless as she advocated for further tests which resulted in finding the clot in her lungs. She had to go through three separate surgeries to rectify the issue. By sharing that moment, Being Serena gives a great example of why women must remember to always advocate for themselves, especially in matters of health.

While HBO hasn’t provided us with more the two episodes of the series, it’s easy to see how impactful Being Serena could be. By Williams allowing the camera to chronicle these delicate moments, it shows women they aren’t alone. Everyone goes through these similar moments as we have kids and especially when we get married. Fear and angst are just some of the rainbow of feelings we feel during these times regardless of gender. However, it’s the joy we all sense in the end which makes it worth it. Being Serena begins May 2nd at 10 pm on HBO.

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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT: REMIX Release Date Announced

Jen Schiller

May 2, 2018

According to the official Arrested Development Twitter, creator Mitch Hurwitz has recut season four of the cult classic and will be available on Netflix starting May 4^th. Hurwitz announced the release in a letter to the “viewer” (his parentheses, not ours) yesterday.

Arrested Development Under Development

The letter announced that season five is coming “Like real soon. Like, if you knew when, you would not be wrong to be thinking ‘why are we all just hearing this now?’”. After the show was abruptly cancelled in 2006, there was on-again, off-again talk of a movie. But the movie never materialized, and fans, for the most part, gave up on a continuation for the Bluth family.

Finally, in 2013, Season Four premiered on Netflix. All 15 episodes dropped at once via the streaming service. The unfamiliar format, which told a season’s worth of story in pieces, divided fans. Each episode was dedicated to one character’s perspective of the same events, and the puzzle didn’t come into focus until the end. While some fans loved the experiment, it turned others away.

Hurwitz has recut this controversial season to jive more with the original storytelling style. The remix, titled Fateful Consequences, will put season four back in chronological order. Hurwitz says the result is “…funny in a whole new way and I believe it creates a really entertaining and hilarious new experience for the ‘viewer.’” In other words, it encourages rewatching the series without actually giving us any new content. Instead of 15 full-length episodes, Fateful Consequences has 22 twenty-minute installments.

Come On!

While several of the series’ original actors have come up against scrutiny, there is no word on how it will effect their characters, if at all. Season four Fateful Consequences premieres on “Cinco de Cuatro”, a Bluth family traditional holiday. No official date has been announced for season five.[easy-tweet tweet=”Season four Fateful Consequences premieres on “Cinco de Cuatro”, a Bluth family traditional holiday. No official date has been announced for season five.” user=”Jenisaur” hashtags=”#cincodecuatro, #arresteddevelopment, #fatefulconsequence”]

Created by Mitch Hurwitz, Arrested Development stars Michael Cera (George Michael Bluth), Jason Bateman (Michael Bluth), Will Arnett (Gob Bluth), Portia de Rossi (Lindsay Bluth), David Cross (Tobias Fünke), Tony Hale (Buster Bluth), and Alia Shawkat (Maeby Fünke). Jessica Walter and Jeffrey Tambor play Lucille and Oscar/George Bluth. Ron Howard provides the voice of the narrator.

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Review: BATMAN #46 Is Dark, Twisted and Shocking…and All Booster Gold’s Fault

Manuel Gomez

Batman #46 by Tom King, Tony Daniel, Sandu Florea, and Tom Eumorey takes what started as a fun alternate reality tale and turns it in a violent and twisted direction that ends in shock and tragedy.

Batman #46
‘The Gift’ Part 2
Written by: Tom King
Art by: Tony Daniel
Ink Assists by: Sandu Florea
Colors by: Tom Eumorey
Letters by: Clayton Cowles

Booster Gold’s wedding present has screwed up Batman’s past and done even more damage to his present. Now, with the Caped Crusader himself refusing to cooperate, the only way for Booster to correct this runaway timeline is to get Catwoman on his side. But with her own past altered, can he make Catwoman recognize the qualities in her husband-to-be that brought them together in the first place? Plus, if Batman isn’t doing his job, Gotham City may become way more dangerous than our bumbling time-traveler might be ready for.

Writing

I don’t think anyone could have been prepared for the direction this story took. When a writer uses Booster Gold to tell a time travel story, expectations usually lay toward fun Back To The Future style romps. But this is Tom King, and one of his greatest skills is to deftly defy expectations. What we get here is a VERY dark story that at its core is about how important Batman is to Gotham, specifically Bruce Wayne underneath the cowl. And for there to be a Batman, there has to be tragedy. Specifically personal tragedy. King suggests that no matter what, Bruce Wayne’s life will always result in violence and death for his family, but in extreme circumstances that darkness spreads even further. It’s a bold idea that works wonders.

His portrayal of Booster Gold is not only accurate but shows a deep understanding of what makes the character work. Yes, Booster has always been a character that oozes humor but the best writers understand that that humor masks a gamut of deep emotions: guilt, self-loathing, lack of confidence and a desire to be a hero to make amends. In the right hands, Booster Gold is…well pure gold. And Tom King fucking nails it.

And then we come to the ending. An ending that will leave you breathless with its violence and implications. And of course most of this will be course corrected in the usual time travel reset button way, but the motives and emotions that cause these horrible acts are still embedded and extend from the core of the characters. It’s the reason these alternate reality stories work so well, they help showcase darkness within that an in-continuity story just can’t tell.

Art

Tony Daniel is no stranger to Batman’s world, having worked on his own run on the character as well with a plethora of other equally fantastic creators. His familiarity is apparent, as his art is confident and powerful. When you throw in the inks by Florea and the colors by Eumorey, it all practically explodes. It blends classic superhero art with modern slickness. He has to create some shocking images, yet still make all the wild differences recognizable otherwise the whole thing would lose emotional impact.

Conclusion

“The Gift” has been a wild ride of a story arc and will go down as a classic Booster Gold story. The cliffhanger here will make you tear out your hair in anticipation and wishing you could leap forward in time to see what happens next. Fantastic!

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Review: AVENGERS #1 Jason Aaron Hasn’t Found His Avengers Groove Yet

Matthew Sardo

Avengers #1 is the token number one issue to tie-in with the latest film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This is one of the pros and cons of how big the MCU has become.

Writer Jason Aaron has teamed up with artist Ed McGuinness to introduce a new lineup of the Avengers; Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes), Hulk (Jennifer Walters) and Doctor Strange.

The most significant problem for Avengers #1 is a severe pacing issue. The book tries to include all plot lines, and instead of feeling epic, the first issue felt watered down.

If the first issue was just Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man sitting at the bar discussing what it means to be an Avenger, and then they pay their bar tab and walk outside to find a Celestial, that would have been something tangle-able and focused. Instead, the reader gets the B.C. Avengers and Odin’s creepy advances on the Phoneix. Then the book gives you one page of Jennifer Walters and a couple of pages of Robbie Reyes that cut up the flow of the book in a negative way. The Hulk and Ghost Rider stories feel forced compared to the Doctor Strange / Black Panther storyline, and how Captain Marvel meets up with Thor, Captain America, and Iron Man.

For a new reader, I would be lost. To get the complete story, you need to read LEGACY, Thor, and possibly Iron Man. The point of the book is to give readers an easy entry point to comics after Avengers: Infinity War and this book misses the mark.

As far as the McGuinness’ artwork, it’s a personal preference whether or not you like his style. The colors have potential, and if I were David Curiel I would see how crazy Tom Breevort would let me go and try to give the book a 70s Jack Kirby feel. With so many options for our attention, playing it safe doesn’t work anymore.

With all the negatives, I have faith in Aaron and his ability to find the story. The same can’t be said for McGuinness; his style will be polarizing as long as he’s working on the book, that is why it is up to Curiel to be colorfully crazy. He needs to find a color palette that brings the writing and art together.

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DC NATION #0 Review: The Daily Planet Sets The Stage for Bendis’ Superman in OFFICE SPACE

Jose "Jody" Cardona

There are big things coming to the DC Universe over the summer, all of which are set up in DC Nation #0.

Batman and Catwoman prepare for the wedding of the year, as well as prepare for any villains crashing it. New Justice Leagues form to face a threat on the galaxy as a whole. Then there is what is happening to Superman, which for the most part has been shrouded in mystery. All we know is that there is an alien invader that wants to wipe out the Kryptonian race. This story, as well as the series that follows, is written by Brian Michael Bendis, and his third of the issue is the prologue. What changes have come to Metropolis with the change in creative team? While lacking action, this story will leave readers intrigued enough to pick up the next chapter in Bendis’ Superman story.

**Spoilers Below**

Story:

As Clark returns to the Daily Planet from a story in South America, Perry White is looking for better stories for Superman. He reminds his staff that Superman is a good guy and need to step up their game in terms of reporting. The reason for this is because Lois Lane has left the Daily Planet, which we don’t learn why here. When Clark shows up, Perry takes him into his office and asks him to essentially write stories with more emotion. While all of this is happening, however, a new reporter secretly plots a take over the Daily Planet.

This story is going to be a bit divisive when it comes to readers. One reader might see this as boring and just want to see Superman smash big things, which we get in quick flashbacks. Another might be hooked by the questions this story laid out. Who is this reporter? Why does she want the Daily Planet? Where is Lois Lane?

This reviewer falls into the latter category, due to the surprising amount of change from something that seems so small. The entire tone of the Daily Planet seems to have shifted, changing Superman’s life. What was your old school newsroom has slowed down and you are left curious about what has caused this.

Art:

Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez does a fine job of illustrating the story. With the story being more grounded, Garcia-Lopez didn’t get much of a chance to draw something extraordinary, however. Whenever he had a chance to draw Superman in action, it was good, but for the most part, this issue only required some simple design. Alex Sinclair took point on colors and it fit the story well. It kept more muted colors to fit the office setting and it works. The team might not have explosions and colors, but the story they worked with, they did their job well.

Conclusion:

This story does a great job to entice people for the Man of Steel miniseries at the end of the month. It gives enough information to set the stage but still allows mysteries to brew just beneath the surface. The simple office setting allows a simple, more grounded look and feels, which I expect will happen less as we get more Superman action moving forward. This story promises an intriguing journey in the next few weeks and I can’t wait for it.

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Review: BACKSTABBING FOR BEGINNERS Reaches New Levels Of Boredom

Dewey Singleton - Film Critic

Per Fly’s Backstabbing For Beginners is plagued by a meandering narrative and a less than inspired performance from Theo James.

While the idea of retelling one of the greatest scandals to hit the United Nations seems promising, one has to take a second look at the whole tale. The “Oil for Food” scandal impacted hundreds of companies around the world and implicated corruption in dozens of governments as well. How can someone tell this story in an accurate yet entertaining way? Some stories are best shown in a documentary, if for no other reason than to ensure accuracy. Unfortunately, this approach wasn’t taken.

Based on the memoir of Michael Sullivan, Backstabbing For Beginners recounts the tale of Sullivan (James) and his rise to prominence as he works in the United Nations as an undersecretary for a diplomat from Cyprus named Pasha (Ben Kingsley). Pasha’s pride and joy is telling the world how successful his “Oil for Food” campaign is. Sullivan is given a golden opportunity to deliver a report to the United Nations Security Council, selling them on the idea of continuing to fund the program. Since Sullivan is an idealist, he doesn’t realize the corruption that runs throughout the program. Will he be able to expose the dirty dealings weighing down “Oil for Food”?

Unfortunately, Fly and co-screenwriter Daniel Pyne’s narrative is full of uninteresting details about the scandal that would only pique the interest of a political science major. While I understand the need for accuracy, Backstabbing for Beginners should have taken more advantage of artistic license. By doing so, what could have been more exciting moments are burdened by dull, dragged-out sequences. Do we need to know, for example, the name of the paperwork that Sullivan submitted to get his lady friend back in New York?

Also, did we need to add in specific tropes on top of all these additional facts to the storyline? While Sullivan’s developing feelings for the translator injects elements of intrigue, those are quickly bogged down by all of these useless nuggets that are neither entertaining or enjoyable. The clincher for me was how annoying Sullivan’s voiceover was. Using narration for transitions is fine, but I don’t need to know what you are doing every five minutes.

Kingsley, thankfully, is loads of fun as Pasha, while James’s performance is wooden and lacking in any depth. The cinematography also enhances little, as the film makes use of two-shots for the vast majority of its scenes. The music too fails to improve or blend in with the tone of this release. Perhaps, A24 should have backed away from this one when Josh Hutcherson, the original choice to play Michael Sullivan, backed out.

Pasha makes a point to teach his protege that truth isn’t about fact but, in reality, is about consensus. Perhaps the truth we all realized while watching Backstabbing for Beginners is that the Iraq War is too complicated and fresh in our minds to be turned into a 108-minute film. If anyone is going to attempt to tell a tale wrapped around that war, then their focus should be on telling an intriguing, entertaining story and not boring audiences to death.

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Kevin Feige Thanks Fans For 10 Years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Aric Sweeny

May 1, 2018

The Marvel cinematic universe began 10 years ago with the release of Iron Man. Since then, Marvel Studios has released 19 films in total, with gems such as Captain America: The Winter Solider, Black Panther, and, most recently, Avengers: Infinity War.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige sent out a thank you letter to fans around the globe, for not only making Infinity War the biggest opening weekend of all time, but for following the MCU for an incredible 10 years.

“The past ten years have been an unforgettable ride and we couldn’t have done it without the entire team at Marvel Studios, our incredible talent in front of and behind the camera, the visionary comic book creators, but most importantly you.

Thank you for embracing these characters and stories since we kicked off the MCU ten years ago. This past weekend was a result beyond our wildest dreams.

On behalf of everyone here at Marvel Studios, we thank you for being the best fans in the universe and making Avengers: Infinity War the biggest opening weekend of all time.”

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— Kevin Feige (@Kevfeige) April 30, 2018

The Marvel cinematic universe is truly one of the greatest accomplishments in film history. A cohesive, well established, interesting shared cinematic universe has never been done on a scale like this before. Not only did Iron Man kick off a slew of amazing comic book films, it put the spotlight on an art form forgotten by some: comic books.

Without the popularity of superheroes in film, comic books wouldn’t be near the level of popularity they are today. With characters like the Avengers making millions upon millions on the big screen, the comic book market has also grown year to year. Fans are eager to read about these characters when they’re not watching them on screen, and some would say this is partly due to Iron Man kicking off the MCU.

How many times did you see Avengers: Infinity War in its opening weekend? Comment below, let us know!

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Cobra Kai features a great balance of something old and something new.

It’s clear why YouTube acquired this series.

***SPOILERS LIE AHEAD***

Arrested Development Under Development

Come On!

Writing

Art

Conclusion

Story:

Art:

Conclusion:

Cobra Kai features a great balance of
something old and something new.

SPOILERS LIE AHEAD