EP 064 Cobra Kai: Exploring the Ultra-Aggressive Mindset

"STRIKE FIRST-STRIKE HARD-NO MERCY" is probably the most memorable quote from the Cobra Kai Dojo in the 1980's classic movie, The Karate Kid. That movie had ALL elements necessary for a coming of age flick...bullies, pretty girls, rich kids vs poor kids, and an unrealistic happy ending for the protagonist. The quote for this post represents a shift from the most hated member of the Cobra Kai, Johnny Lawrence as he realized the ultra-aggressive mindset was wrong. In the new series Cobra Kai, based on The Karate Kid story, we jump ahead to the middle-aged lives of the main characters. Daniel Laruso is a successful entrepreneur and Johnny is a lonely alcoholic trying to relive his glory days by reopening the Cobra Kai dojo. In this episode, we use the Cobra Kai series as an example of how ultra-aggression only produces temporary victories.

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