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all emotional. I was once that kid, and

now I’m not any more, I’m the old guy

[laughs]. But far more important is that,

to me, is where all the magic happened,

in that backyard – realising all the

chores paid off through martial arts

moves. So I got very nostalgic.

Do you see Cobra Kai as part of the

’80s-nostalgia wave that shows like

Stranger Things tap into?

Stranger Things is a period piece. And

I’ve been referenced in it once or twice,

which is fun! So I think it’s... well,

now I’m going to get really corny with

a Miyagi-ism: different but same. Cobra

Kai’s roots are in nostalgia. But the

themes of the story are as contemporary

and relevant as anything. Technology

has made bullying different, but it’s

still something people deal with.

Redemption stories, well told, will

always be something that people

gravitate towards. Cobra Kai taps into

all of that. It’s very exciting that it’s

connecting all around the globe. It keeps

the legacy of those movies alive, and

it creates something fresh. So in that

way, it’s different but it’s the same, in

a good way. Jordan Farley

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