Why Cobra Kai Isn’t Called The Karate Kid, and 4 More Things to Know About the New Series

All 10 episodes of the first season debut today on YouTube Red

This week’s cover story looked at the Karate Kid revival series Cobra Kai, which YouTube Red hopes will be a breakout hit like House of Cards was for Netflix. All 10 episodes of the first season roll out on YouTube today—the first two are available for free; the rest will require a subscription to YouTube Red. And the show’s creators, along with stars Ralph Macchio, who played LaRusso in three Karate Kid films, and William Zabka, who portrayed his nemesis Johnny Lawrence in two movies, shared details about the new show with us.

What’s in a name?

Unlike most other recent revivals—including The X-Files, Twin Peaks: the Return, and Will & Grace—the series doesn’t incorporate Karate Kid into its title.

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