Hello!
I’m a huge fan of Cobra Kai, but there are some bits I find hold it back. This will not be a super heavy edit, just minor changes here and there.
My goal for this edit is to trim:
Flashbacks (to the original trilogy and scenes of previous episodes)
Comedic Relief Characters (Louie, Anoush, Stingray, Brucks, etc.)
Product Placements (only if they are a point of focus or forced-feeling)
Cringey Scenes or Lines (obviously subjective, but maybe you’ll find them good cuts too!)
I plan to keep adding clips here as I continue to make cuts.
I will be making 3 versions of each season.
v1 - workprint cuts
v2 - finalizing cuts, Fanedit.org intro card, brand new credits, hardcoded subs for Spanish
v3 - full release
Season 1 Cutlist
v3 (finished)
Episode 1
- moved Johnny as a kid discovering Cobra Kai scene to beginning of Ep1
- removed the “shitting in the powder room” lines
- removed Karate Kid 1 and earlier in episode flashbacks when Johnny is watching Iron Eagle
- removed Karate Kid 1 flashbacks during Johnny’s drive to the All Valley Arena, also removed Head Games
- removed Karate Kid 2 flashbacks when Johnny arrives at the All Valley Arena
- removed earlier in episode flashback when Johnny sees Sam at Larusso’s
Episode 2
- removed Karate Kid 1 flashbacks when Daniel sees Cobra Kai is reopened, changed music track
- trimmed some of Brucks’ dialogue at Sam’s pool party
- removed Yasmine’s “meth head zombie” line
- removed Daniel’s “sexting” lines
- trimmed Yasmine’s dialogue and faces during the Cafeteria scene
- removed flashback to Kyler’s face when Miguel is punching the dummy
Episode 3
- removed Vixen product placement
- removed Homeless Lynn’s "meth and burritos” line
- removed “Shark Tank” product placement
- removed Karate Kid 1 flashbacks when Daniel sees Miguel in his costume
- removed Miguel’s flashback to his training
Episode 4
- trimmed Louie and Anoush’s lines while painting the billboard
- removed Trey’s “Man, that’s Grade A, organic, gluten-free, booty butt ass cheeks.” line
Episode 5
- trimmed up Miguel’s bad acting after getting hit with baseball
- removed Anthony and Roland comparing their dads
- trimmed Yasmine and Moon’s lines when Sam confronts them in their car
- trimmed up Miguel’s bewildered look after beating Kyler’s gang
- removed Karate Kid 1 flashback of Miyagi’s speech to Daniel
- moved Daniel’s training montage to beginning of Ep6 to move Johnny’s childhood flashback to Ep1
Episode 6
- removed Sam being cyber bullied
- removed “What are those!” line from Cruz
- removed Anoush’s dating life lines
- removed Sam getting a blow pop stuck on her and Demetri explaining the joke
- removed Louie’s Stevia joke
- removed Miguel’s pig video to Sam
Episode 7
- removed voice over of Johnny when Miguel asks Sam out
- rearranged and trimmed up Miguel and Sam’s date
- removed “bad corndogs” line
Episode 8
- removed Robby’s flashback of his plan to get back at his dad
- removed Karate Kid 1 flashbacks during Johnny and Miguel’s Ali talk
- removed Daniel practicing the handstand kick and Robby finding him
- moved biker gang attack scene to beginning of Ep9 to remove Robby practicing the handstand kick
Episode 9
- removed Robby practicing handstand kick
- removed Karate Kid 1 flashbacks when Daniel and Johnny visit South Sea apartments
- removed Anthony hassling Sam about having his electronics
Episode 10
- removed Zappos product placement
- removed Rosa’s smoking a joint line
- removed Robby’s flashback to his training
- trimmed up Miguel and Robby’s fight to remove the handstand kick
Season 2 Cutlist
v1
Episode 1
- removed flashback to S1 when Carmen talks about disliking what she saw in Miguel
- trimmed up Stingray’s dialogue to Daniel at the hardware store
Episode 2
- removed Karate Kid 2 flashbacks when Daniel confronts Johnny and Kreese at the strip mall
Episode 3
- removed Karate Kid 2 flashback when Robby asks what the ice chopping board is for
- removed Stingray’s lines during the Miyagi-Do show
Episode 4
- removed Stingray’s lines when joining Cobra Kai
- removed S1 flashback of Trey and Cruz when they appear
- removed Karate Kid 3 flashback during Kreese and Johnny’s talk
Episode 5
- removed Anoush’s lines “You owe me a pair of Oxford’s”
- trimmed up the mall fight
Episode 6
- removed Karate Kid 1 flashback when Johnny enters Tommy’s hospital room
- removed Stingray’s lines during Kreese’s rope workout
- removed Karate Kid 1 flashbacks during Johnny and his gang’s road trip
- removed Karate Kid 3 flashbacks during Daniel’s speech about being in Cobra Kai
Episode 7
- trimmed Stingray’s lines when he show’s up at Coyote Creek
Episode 8
- trimmed Stingray’s lines when asking about Kreese’s absence
- removed Ericsson phone product placement
- trimmed Lucille’s 80’s remarks while looking through the Scrapbook with Daniel
Episode 9
- removed Season 1 flashback when Sam’s in her room
- removed Nathaniel’s fortnite dance
Episode 10
- removed Anthony’s “Wanting waffles” lines
- removed Karate Kid 1 flashbacks during Johnny and Daniel’s fight in the apartment
- trimmed up Stingray’s interview at the school
- removed Sam and Tory awkwardly walking out the door during their fight
- removed flashback to Johnny’s talk to Miguel, kept lines but removed scene
- removed flashbacks while Johnny’s on the beach
Season 3 Cutlist