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The Best Episodes of Cobra Kai Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Cobra Kai Season 1

This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the...

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  1. Background image for Ace Degenerate
    8.5/10(7.3k votes)

    #1 - Ace Degenerate

    S1:E1

    Thirty years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, Johnny Lawrence’s life has taken a rocky turn as he tries to forget a past that constantly haunts him. He seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. But the LaRusso-Lawrence rivalry of yesteryear is reignited when their lives become intertwined with the next generation of “karate kids.”

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    8.1/10(5.8k votes)

    #2 - Strike First

    S1:E2

    Present day Daniel LaRusso lives a charmed life. That is, until he sees that the Cobra Kai dojo, the source of his teenage angst and rivalry, has been reestablished by Johnny Lawrence. Struggling to launch the business, Johnny starts teaching karate to his teenage neighbor Miguel. Daniel faces his former opponent and old offenses are quickly reignited.

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    8.1/10(5.5k votes)

    #3 - Esqueleto

    S1:E3

    Johnny tries to recruit more students to join the dojo. Troubled by his daughter’s friends, Daniel chaperones her high school costume dance. Johnny takes Miguel’s training seriously and starts creating a badass.

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  4. Background image for Cobra Kai Never Dies
    8.1/10(5.3k votes)

    #4 - Cobra Kai Never Dies

    S1:E4

    When Daniel’s car dealership billboard is sprayed with lewd graffiti, it consumes Daniel and escalates tensions against a rival. Robby, Johnny’s delinquent son, is embarrassed about his father and his new dojo. The bullying escalates against Miguel and motivates Johnny in a surprising way.

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    Writer:Unknown
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    8.8/10(5.8k votes)

    #5 - Counterbalance

    S1:E5

    Daniel tries to strike a shady deal to undermine Johnny’s dojo. Meanwhile, Johnny expands his enrollment ranks in the dojo. Miguel puts his karate practice into reality as Samantha faces rejection in school.

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    8.3/10(5.2k votes)

    #6 - Quiver

    S1:E6

    Johnny’s dojo class attracts a group of misfits while his son Robby, who harbors ulterior motives, lands a new job. Samantha makes a new friend in science class. Daniel inspires interest in karate from an unlikely person.

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    Director:Josh Heald
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for All Valley
    8.5/10(5.2k votes)

    #7 - All Valley

    S1:E7

    Daniel takes on teaching his new pupil using the unconventional techniques from Mr. Miyagi. Robby is tempted to return to his delinquent ways. Johnny helps Miguel with his first date.

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    Director:Steve Pink
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Molting
    8.4/10(5.0k votes)

    #8 - Molting

    S1:E8

    Johnny prepares his Cobra Kai students for the next All Valley Karate Tournament and in turn, he is inspired to clean up his life. Daniel is still unaware of his new pupil’s background. But as events unfold, it seems nothing has changed between Daniel and Johnny in 30 years.

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    Director:Steve Pink
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Different But Same
    8.8/10(5.4k votes)

    #9 - Different But Same

    S1:E9

    Despite Johnny’s efforts to move forward, he confronts Daniel about the assault on his property. An attempt to appease Johnny makes them revisit the past together. Miguel senses Samantha is lying to him. The dojo students try to intimidate the popular kids at a party.

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    9.1/10(6.4k votes)

    #10 - Mercy

    S1:E10

    The highly-anticipated All Valley Karate Tournament brings Johnny and Daniel on opposite sides again, except this time, the new generation of karate students are the combatants. Who will pay the price for ultimate victory?

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Ace Degenerate" is the best rated episode of "Cobra Kai" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 7311 votes. Directed by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and written by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, it aired on 5/2/2018. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Strike First".