It's a little cheesy and unnecessarily vulgar. They could have done a better job of bringing CK back to life.

Billy Zabka was the huge surprise here. Yeah he was great as an 80's brainless bully who always got beat down to end the movies he was in. But he never really got to act in any of those movies. He acts for real in this show, and he's DAMN GOOD, not to mention funny as hell. Yeah, you have a little bit of trouble taking him seriously like anyone else would, and the writers expect that. The pace moves very quickly and they got a great group of young actors. Ralph Macchio is very good as well, although he's not as big of a character this season. They also do a fantastic job of laying a foundation for a million possible plot turns in the next seasons. I'm giving this 10/10 because it's harder to make a show for all ages. The same reason Forrest Gump beat out Pulp Fiction. I've got young kids that are watching this show and laughing like crazy, it's so much fun. Superb job on this one, guys, I cannot wait for Season 2. Get me more of Hawk and Miss Robinson! I'm a Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad junkie, but the first season of this show is up there near them. It's hard to compare because Cobra Kai is shorter episodes.

I'll keep it short, this is literally the best TV show (of its genre) I've seen in many years and it caught me by surprise. The performances, the cast, the plot, the music... absolutely amazing! I recommend it for all ages but if you're a child of the 80's, like me, then you're going to appreciate it a little bit more because of the nostalgia. The way they connect the past with the present is incredibly well done and it will make you emotional sometimes. I want to thank everybody who has involvement in the creation of this awesome show, but especially Ralph Macchio and William Zabka... 'Nuff said, do yourself a favor and go watch now, you won't regret it.

9.0 rating? Seriously? The show is smartly-written, has a fantastic performance by William Zabka and ends on a fantastic note. But is it a great show? Far from it. Just because it's a better show than expected doesn't make it one of the best shows ever. Disappointing that there's not even an ounce of objectivity in the reviews here.