Many fans wonder how the characters in their favorite movies might be doing decades into the future.ย Cobra Kai is a TV series that is an elaborate and ongoing answer to such questions. Set 30-something years after the events of Robert Mark Kamen'sย The Karate Kid films, Cobra Kaiย takes viewers back into the world of competition and martial arts through the perspective of a now 55-year-oldย Johnny Lawrence.
Cobra Kaiย is about the different lives of Johnny Lawrence and his boyhood competitor Daniel LaRusso. Traumatized by his loss to Daniel and his coach's assault, Johnny is now a depressed alcoholic who went from living in the lap of luxury to being unemployed. Picked up for a fifth season, Cobra Kaiย has quite the fan following and there are plenty of other hit TV shows that are similar.
Content Warning: Mentions of suicide, sexual assault, and addiction.
10 A Good Teacher Makes All The Difference (Mr. Iglesias)
Starring Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias in the titular role, Mr. Iglesias is an American television sitcom centered on Gabe Iglesias, a history teacher at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, California. A textbook good guy, Mr. Iglesias tries his best for his students, saving them from being “counseled out” by a ratings-hungry Vice-Principal.
Although Mr. Inglesiasย was canceled after two seasons, it has made a lasting impression on viewers and has received a lot of praise. Filled with heartwarming moments and a sense of belonging, Mr. Inglesiasย is an absolute treat for those who loveย Cobra Kai.
9 Teenage Strugglesย In High School (Euphoria)
Euphoriaย stars Zendaya in a teen drama series based on an Israeli miniseries of the same name. Euphoriaย takes viewers into the world of high school students who try to navigate their way through the overwhelming experience of being a teenager with problems caused by love, sex, friendship, drugs, and more.