I’m proud of myself when it comes to the fifth season of cobra kaiInstead of instantly gobbling up all 10 episodes in one night, I devoured… well, all 10 episodes. 2 night.it’s called my friend RestraintSeason 5 has many highlights — the Daniel/Johnny/Mike Burns/Chosen scene from the season finale immediately comes to mind — but one of the most fun aspects of the latest is cobra kai (apart from the endlessly funny Stingray, drawn by the great Paul Walter Hauser) is a great medley of pop culture references.
This is not entirely new territory Cobra Kai. The first four seasons are also full of pop culture Easter eggs, but the fifth season really seemed to thrive.If you’re a fan of ’80s movies—especially top gun, beverly hills copand/or Rocky franchise – you’ve probably recognized a few nods to these iconic films. cobra kai.
Johnny and Miguel Full “Top Gun” (Episode 4)
cobra kai It does a very good job of blending nuanced drama with ridiculously silly comedy. The series loves to pay tribute to her ’80s classic movies, and the new season offers him one of the most enjoyable parodies in recent memory with Johnny/Miguel. top gun volleyball scene.
Not only do we have some extra talent top gun References (Johnny dresses like Maverick, drives a motorcycle, and falls in love with Carmen, like in the famous Tom Cruise/Kelly McGillis sex scene), the scene is based on the classic Kenny Loggins song “Playing with the Boys”.
Chozen’s Love for “90 Day Fiancé” (Episode 4)
Choyoshi Toguchi is the MVP cobra kai Season 5. Karate Kid II A villain is a villain, but Season 5 shows his humorous side. This little moment in Episode 4 literally made me laugh out loud.his heartfelt reaction to 90 day fiancee The proposal (“Never Give Up”) gave fans a glimpse into Chozen’s softer side.
Stingray’s Pitch Perfect AEW/Chris Jericho Reference (Episode 5)
Decider recently covered this reference in more detail, but episode 5 featured Stingray singing Chris Jericho’s popular All Elite wrestling theme song “Judas” (performed by Jericho’s heavy metal band Fozzy). increase. Fun Fact: Real-life wrestling fan Paul Walter Hauser not only came up with the idea, but also helped the production get a discount on the song.
Johnny’s “Young Guns II Theme” Escape Room (Episode 5)
a Young Guns II-A themed escape room? It’s just classic Johnny Lawrence.
To help ease the bad blood between Robbie and Miguel, Johnny built a movie-inspired escape room in his apartment, forgetting that he had already shown the movie to Miguel.
Bonus points for Rosa Diaz’s extraordinary commitment to bits.
Johnny’s “Rocky IV” Love (Episode 8)
of karate boy franchise and Rocky We share more than the spirit of a brave underdog. They even share a director!John G. Avilsen conducts the first of his three productions karate boy movie, RockyWhen Rocky V, Naturally, few are properly placed Rocky shout out.
Near the end of the episode, Johnny repeats Balboa’s speech Rocky IVbut the beginning of episode 8 is teasing the whole thing.”Rocky IV We ended the Cold War,” the joke has been going on for over 35 years. “Rocky Balboa is my hero. His victory over Russia has effectively restored my divided homeland.”
Daniel, Johnny and Chozen sing “Tiger’s Eyes” (Episode 9)
you know it cobra kai Co-creators Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg enjoyed filming the scene where Daniel, Johnny, and Chosen drunkenly perform Survivor’s iconic feel-good song, “Eye of the Tiger.” This silly revelry moment is an all-time classic for fans of the original franchise.
Robbie’s “Beverly Hills Cop II” Reference (Episode 10)
When I first saw the season finale, I was like, ‘Wait, did Robbie just drop? Beverly Hills Cop II reference? “I was skeptical at first, but look, Robbie is Johnny’s son and Apple isn’t far off the tree, right?
Johnny must be proud.
If You Want To Live Go With The Stingray (Episode 10)
Beverly Hills Cop This wasn’t the only cunning movie reference cobra kai Final season.Our boy stingray nodded at the right time Terminator 2: Judgment Day When he stood up and said these magic words to a distressed Daniel Larusso: Come with me if you want to live
Speaking of Stingray, this isn’t exactly a “pop culture reference,” but it’s simply too funny to ignore.
We really don’t deserve Stingray’s gift.
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