Cobra Kai Never Dies!

After what felt like months of waiting, Cobra Kai finally released on YouTube today and having only watched the first two episodes I can already tell that I'm going to love this series!

Set thirty-four years after the events of the original Karate Kid film, William Zabka and Ralph Macchio reprise their roles as Johnny Lawrence & Daniel Larusso. 

While the years have been kind to Larusso, blessing him with a beautiful wife, two children, and a successful chain of car dealerships, they have not been so for down on his luck Johnny. Lawrence is an out of work handyman, living in a rundown apartment, dreaming of his glory days.  

However after an altercation with a group of thugs in front of a mini-mart, much like Mr. Miyagi before him, Lawrence finds himself dawning a Gi and training a kid in desperate need of help - and that is where the story of Cobra Kai truly begins!

Ripe with multiple throwbacks to the original Karate Kid films, as well as multiple nostalgic references to the 1980's, Cobra Kai seems like it is meant to be both a social commentary on the world we now live in and a reminder that you should never judge a book by its cover.

From the beginning it is abundantly clear that this series is intended to be the redemption story of Johnny Lawrence, a man who is rough around the edges but ultimately means well. It is also clear that the conflict between Lawrence and Larusso is far from over, however unlike the original films we now find that through his passive-aggressive attitude Larusso is the would-be antagonist in this new series.

Available with a subscription to YouTube RED in the United States, Canadian views can purchase individual episodes of Cobra Kai for $2.49 each with the FIRST TWO episodes currently available for free.

I strongly encourage you to check out this series, then join us on our Facebook Community Page and share your thoughts with us.

Thanks for reading!

Going GEEK: October 14th - October 16th

If you live within or relativity close to the Greater Toronto Area this is a great weekend to be a
geek!  With multiple events taking place your biggest challenge might be finding the time and money to take in these outstanding events.

1.  Unplugged Expo:

Celebrating their fifth anniversary & featuring a lineup of guests from multiple genres, Unplugged Expo is a little bit cosplay, a little bit nostalgia and a lot geek!  The staff strive to maintain your level of excitement from the moment you arrive.

Featured events include but are not limited to the YTV Zone PJ reunion, the Harry Potter: Room Of Requirement, the Masters Of Cosplay competition, Unplugged singing idol,  and Just Dance 2016 dance off.

Unplugged Expo is being held at the Weston Harbor Castle hotel on October 15th and 16th with tickets ranging in price from $10.00 to $35.00 plus applicable taxes.  For a complete list of events and guests head over to the Unplugged Expo website.

2. LEGO Imagination Nation Tour:

Concluding a tour which began in June with stops in Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver, the LEGO Imagination Nation event roles into the Metro Toronto Convention Center from October 14th to October 16th.

From diving into a pit of LEGO bricks or going hands on with the latest and greatest in LEGO Video Games including LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens and LEGO Dimensions this event promises to have something for every LEGO enthusiast.

This event also boasts your opportunity to meet one of only seven people to be certified as a LEGO Master Builder in the world, this is your opportunity to learn from a true LEGO master.

With a general admission ticket valued at $28.50 plus applicable taxes this seems like a can't miss event for the entire family.  Head over to the LEGO Imagination Nation Tour website for all the details.

3.  Oshawa Comic-Con:

We love our small regional shows, they don't seem to get lost in their own hype and the vendors aren't fighting to make up the costs of overpriced tables by super inflating prices.  

One such show is the Oshawa Comic-Con held at the Harmony Creek Community and Events

center.  We've had the opportunity to attend this show a few times now and have found the staff and the vendors to be friendly and outgoing folks who are attending as much out of a sense of enjoyment as they are for financial gain.

This one day event which is presented by Pop Culture Canada runs from 10:00am until 4:00pm with a completely reasonable $5.00 admission per person.  For more details we recommend visiting the Oshawa Comic-Con Facebook events page.

As always thanks for reading and remember to visit the CanGeek website for links to our various social media feeds.