I wouldn't normally quote a 2+ years old post but your words bear repeating, as they perfectly describe my thoughts on the series as well. I just started watching and I'm on episode 6 of the first season. I love how they have done this, the way they build and expand upon the 80s movie.I started watching "Cobra Kai" on Netflix last night...
... it so obviously designed for my generation - a full-on nostalgia trip for folks who grew up watching the Karate Kid movies (well, the first one anyway), and it is somewhat contrived. But... it is brilliant. It is extremely funny but not in a slapstick way.
Highly recommended, esp. if you are around 45 years old.
I’m going to see this on Sunday.