Amanda is an underrated part of the show. She’s basically like any one of us, a person viewing the madness going down and can’t do anything to stop it. If anything, she’s the character everyone can relate to realistically. I don’t see the hate with her.
Wrong, dumbass. She was made to look like a Perfect voice of Reason wife Trope in the first two Seasons jist so the writers could smash that image of her in season 3. You obviously completely missed the point.
@@MrParkerman6 Her character doesn’t seem like it would be portrayed that way. Yes, she does snap in a unconditional way. But that is factually accurate for someone, who dealt with her child coming home with bruises.
@@MrParkerman6 I think you missed the point buddy. Any realistic person would snap after two seasons of this crazy karate shit, and Amanda did exactly that. And no reason to call this guy a dumbass, everyone has a different view and opinion on this show. I have no idea who pissed in your cheerios.
I love Amanda. I like how Cobra Kai shows Daniel marrying someone he met as an adult not at school. It's realistic. And she supports him so much, while also calling him out when he is inconsiderate or stupid, but not in a toxic way. She doesn't feel threatened by Ali or Kumiko because she is secure in Daniel's love for her. She changes her mind on karate after being confronted with the evidence that it's not the problem. She supports Miyagi-do but wants Daniel to have balance between the dojo, family time, and work. Oh and she slaps Kreese across the face! What an icon!
As someone tired of Hollywoods fixation on gender politics...I love the way Amanda is written and performed...a breath of fresh air when it comes to modern female characters. Like you said...her relationship with Daniel seems realistic and makes sense...she's not simply written to be a foil to Daniel, she's a wife who supports her husband but speaks up when the situation calls for it. Great character.
@@PaladinDustythat’s not it at all, she just doesn’t want karate to derail their life, which it was Daniel literally has to go to Japan because he let karate get in the way of his personal life and his business
@@theinvestigativemillennial9381 I bet that "love" has nothing romantic sprinkled on it. It must be a friendly and cordial respect and that's it. I bet Johnny wouldn't be the kind of douch who would hit on a married woman.
LOL, he seemed legitimately enthused to talk with her. I really do feel like she would be a good friend to Johnny. And he seems to respect her as well, telling Daniel that he's not going to lie to her, lol.
Johnny gets along with Daniel I think he holds the last tournament against him and Daniel is too blockheaded to know where Johnny is coming from. I guess Miyagi died of the stress Daniel still put him through (jk) The only way Daniel and Johnny can completely reconcile and move forward is to have one last match like Apollo and Rocky had.
@@MarioMartinez-ek5ev I don’t understand the whole holding it against him thing because at the end of the tournament he congratulations him and even said he was alright
@@paradoxkait I think it was because of Kreese after the tournament, he probably got really violent with Johnny and Johnny probably had begun to blame Daniel for everything that was caused to him. I feel like Kreese is the only reason Johnny hates Daniel to this day, which is probably why they teamed up without much of an argument.
+Poncho Rulloda I don't like that Amanda is completely nice to him! She called him an asshole in "Counterbalance" so she should've supported Daniel! And I want her to berate Johnny for everything he did to Daniel in high school and for messing with the billboard! She should also be rather cold to him!
+Sifilore You may be right that Amanda is more emotionally mature than the boys, but Daniel is more mature (and also friendly and easygoing) than Johnny.
OH MY GOD SEASON 5 must have chozen and Amanda interacting Amanda: so you tried to kill my husband because Chozen:HE HURT MY HONOR Amanda: seem reasonable enough
The writers for Amanda are really looking out for her. She' gets some great lines, great scenes and basically proven for three series now that she doesn't give a shit about who's dojo is best...
@@jaydee3216 her and Tory were one of the best parts of the season for me. That along with her telling Daniel about her past vaulted Amanda into my top 3 favorite characters in this show.
@@MiguelRodriguez-dk2ds I mean in most films/series the agonist and the antagonist normally get along and have great chemistry. Rocky Balboa/sylvester Stallone and drago/dolph lundgreen is a good example
A vast majority of the fandom loves her lmao, there’s only a small group of incels that hate her cause they think she’s too controlling of Daniel, when really for most of the show she just wanted her husband back at work and home like a normal person 😂
+Joel Kellen Productions I unfortunately avoid that part because of Amanda being kicked out and missing the speech her daughter and Miguel give the council. I wish she had stayed there to see the speech and for she and Daniel to hug Sam together! It actually makes me detest Kreese even more and to hate Councilperson Roberts and the security guard too.
+TheColourGrun I don't very much like that he gets along real well with Amanda! Because she hasn't reprimanded Johnny for what he did to Daniel in the past and the present and for messing with the billboard! 😠😠😠😠 Their odd friendship is kinda cringeworthy for me at the moment! And I don't understand why Amanda is even nice to Johnny when she called him an asshole in "Counterbalance"! It doesn't make any sense!
Yeah she's great. She can be a total sweetheart at times but when situation calls for it, she's not afraid to go out there and do what she can. Also has good sense of humor.
"Have the man boys filled you in on the whole mortal enemies, karate dojo, battling for the soul of the valley thing"...hahaha the way she dryly takes the piss out of them is hilarious, but at the same time manages to do it in a playful and not an insulting manner. She's really an anchoring character on the show.
+Ramiro Suarez Yeah, and I don't very much like that he gets along real well with Amanda! Because she hasn't reprimanded Johnny for what he did to Daniel in the past and the present and for messing with the billboard! 😠😠😠😠 Their odd friendship is kinda cringeworthy for me at the moment! And I don't understand why Amanda is even nice to Johnny when she called him an asshole in "Counterbalance"! It doesn't make any sense!
Incredible casting here. The Amanda actress and Ralph Macchio have off the charts chemistry together which really sells the illusion well of them being a real couple in the series.
Alternate title: Amanda LaRusso being the only sensible person in Cobra Kai for 5 minutes and 20 seconds straight Edit: People I realize she's not, I'm just talking about this specific video
Amanda is an awesome wife. Let's her husband do what he wants but keeps him in check. Doesn't get jealous when he sees his ex that he grew up with. She's beautiful, classy, witty, and cool AF. Does she have any single sisters? 🙂
@@chrispbacon1005 yea, but Ralph has always looked young. Can you believe that he was actually slightly elder than Thomas Griffith (aka Terry silver) in the third movie?
@@V-for-Vendetta01 Italians and black people age so slowly. My dad was full blooded Italian and he was 65 when he passed away and he looked about 45. He didn't have a gray hair on his head - it was all in his mustache lol.
@@dennisardakis5857 Lmao, you really hate Johnny, huh? What is this, the fifteenth post on this video about how much you dislike him? Also, not trying to be mean or anything, just pointing it out.
@@CarnageTheory Actually, it isn't exactly hating, but not liking him too much. I have stated the multiple reasons why. And also he's still an ungrateful bastard for never having thanked Mr. Miyagi for saving him! And now Miyagi's dead! How can Johnny ever thank him now!
She is the example of a perfect wife, she calls you out on your bull shit, has your back when it really matters and helps keep you sane when an former highschool rival trys to fight you. Ok maybe that last part is just Amanda but still without her Daniel would be lost look how much she helps keep him sane that is A+ wife material right there.
I love how Amanda is basically the same throughout the entire show and she’s always cool with Johnny. I also love how she likes it , when Johnny gets a rise out of Daniel.
@@milesbf holding a grudge is not the same as being mad. Like Suhh said Johnny handed Daniel the trophy because Johnny respects him and knows Daniel deserved it. It's Johnny's life going downhill which he is ashamed of compared to Daniel
@@milesbf he wasn't even mad when he met him at the start of the series, just ashamed. Their kids were literally the main reason they were not on good terms for most of the show
I would love to see a scene were Amanda helps Johnny find a Valentine gift for Carmen and the sales lady turns out to be the wrong wall lady from the pilot and the two roast her.
01:46 the way she delivers this line kills me😂 Like, she's so done with their stupid rivalry that she ends up making fun of both of them, I just love how sarcastic she is. Ngl, she's one of my favourite characters of the show.
Amanda is one of my favourite characters and watching her interactions with Johnny are hilarious. Never noticed Johnny laugh tho when Amanda called Kreese a little shit, that was great.
Amanda plays the role of a neutral character well. Despite being married to Daniel, she's not hostile to Johnny, doesn't have any past grudges or the likes, and is just trying to be down to Earth with everything. I'm glad that she's the wife of Daniel rather than Ali. Despite how they had a thing going back then in Karate Kid, her being the one there would complicate emotions further. By making Amanda, it allows some of the complicated feelings to lose tension.
+Axis 0 I think she should be just at least once cold and hostile to Johnny and also berate him at least once for what he did to Daniel in the past and for messing with the billboard. I am very glad she is Daniel's wife too! I have a number of reasons for that happiness!
@Matthew Burdulis No he isn't you degenerate Amanda isn't a cheater and Johnny isn't as well you're so pathetic. I bet you will be a cheater if you aren't already.
3:46 the way the actress delivered this line made it look like the purest and most wholesome tone of voice, like the tone of a loving wife who cares for her husband
*"So...have the man-boys filled you in, in the whole mortal-enemy-karate-dojo-battleling-for-the-soul-of-the-Valley thing?"* The WAY she summarized the entire show in that phrase
+Tonii Flores I don't understand why Amanda is even nice to Johnny when she called him an asshole in "Counterbalance"! It doesn't make any sense! 😠😠😠😠 I would've also been happy if she berated for what she did to Daniel in the past and the present and also messing with the billboard! Johnny could've possibly killed Daniel at the Halloween dance if Mr. Miyagi didn't arrive to stop Johnny and his friends!
she's one of the best things in the show. the opposite of the cliched 'nagging' wife. She cuts straight to the chase and through the crap and even gets a few solid laughs. She is also brilliant at watering down the melodrama with a self-aware wisecrack or two ....brilliant.
That line "Last time I went 4 rounds with Larusso, I caught a foot to the face" shows how close they are to finally being actual friends. The biggest thing standing in their way is mutual apologies for their behavior as teenagers. Johnny understands now how much of that behavior was the toxicity Kreese instilled in him, and his frustrations at his parents. And Daniel just needs to get over that while they targeted him, he wasn't solely a victim and he needs to apologize for the ways he instigated Johnny and his friends. They would still probably butt heads in their teaching styles of offense/defense focused karate, but they could peacefully coexist without the faction fighting if they could just grow up in their personal lives and let their past be in the past. And if they could get over their own egos, they could probably be functional friends and business partners.
2:15 i love that johnny said that it made daniel know that he respects him deep inside hope y'all agree plus at the end of the tournament he said "your not so bad larusso"
jjbb84x I don't very much like that he gets along real well with Amanda! Because she hasn't reprimanded Johnny for what he did to Daniel in the past and the present and for messing with the billboard! 😠😠😠😠 Their odd friendship is kinda cringeworthy for me at the moment! And I don't understand why Amanda is even nice to Johnny when she called him an asshole in "Counterbalance"! It doesn't make any sense!
@@dennisardakis5857 because not everything is black and white. Jonny and Daniel were kids and Daniel did do some things to Jonny as well back then. The bill board was messed up, but so was Daniel trying to shut down his dojo. It's pretty clear that she just views the whole thing as a dumb rivalry. Also her viewing him as an asshole doesn't mean that they can't get along.
Well, Johnny held Daniel responsible for his life going downhill and every time they meet Daniel is extraordinarily smug and condescending to him. Sam and her friends smashed his beloved car which resulted in him having to see Daniel again. Anthony brings out Johnny's immature side with their childish insults. Amanda meanwhile never treats Johnny with anything but respect except for when she's telling them both off. The fact when Daniel and Johnny are in one of their petty arguments/fights and she doesn't automatically side with her husband is probably the best example of how she's the only one with perspective. Also I think it has to do with the fact she often plays Mom to the pair of them when they get out of hand. Johnny loved and respected his mother more than anyone else in the world.
What makes her so cool is that she is a good sport, she has a quick wit about her, impeccable timing for comic relief, can be both the responsible one and the voice of reason when it's needed and she calls out her man without nagging him-she is by far the most perfect wifey in TV history...or at least in recent times, lol.
Amanda is gorgeous. She was the peacemaker to keep Daniel and Johnny from beating the crap out of each other. Carmen became Amanda's new friend, including Johnny. She slapped Kreese. Also the mom to both karate dojos.
That entire dynamic was absolutely amazing. And Amanda's own story of why she was so sympathetic towards Tory was so good. I think she's gonna be an even more vital character going forward, especially in regards to the issues between Tory and Sam.
‘Oh I’m sorry. My mistake’ I love Amanda. Which I’m mad about. Because I would love to have Daniel and Kumiko rekindle things. Or even a love triangle with the lovely Ali once again. But because Amanda’s so awesome she makes these options non starters.
Nah, I think they played it well. Aly was key in pushing a theme of season 3, which is the past vs the present. Johnny and Daniel trying to move forward from the high school drama and John Kreese stuck in the past. Aly was perfect in finally bringing the two guys onto good terms
Amanda really is the rock of the Larusso family. She keeps them grounded. I also find it hilarious that he and Daniel still have problems with each other, but Amanda and Sam get along with him and respect him lol
It is funny watching Daniel and Johnny regress back to teenagers around each other, and then Amanda reminds them they're both middle-aged adults and they both get awkward.
I love that Amanda is basically the sane one out of the whole show. She constantly points out how stupid this entire situation is.
if there is no situation there won't be a show 😂
@@jakebradford4272 Moon is the nicest person in that whole show
true that.
you can argue moon too
@@briannao9251 also carmen
I love that Amanda doesn’t pick sides, she’s like the only one who’s known this entire time that the rivalry was stupid
More like she knows Daniel and Johnny have the potential to be friends if they put their childhood past behind them.
Doesn't she call them man boys in one episode
@@WhatsCookingTime so neutral
Besides, shes gorgeous
@@jackprescott9652 not into males or females
Amanda is an underrated part of the show. She’s basically like any one of us, a person viewing the madness going down and can’t do anything to stop it. If anything, she’s the character everyone can relate to realistically. I don’t see the hate with her.
Wrong, dumbass. She was made to look like a Perfect voice of Reason wife Trope in the first two Seasons jist so the writers could smash that image of her in season 3. You obviously completely missed the point.
Amanda and Moon are low key the best females on the show
@@MrParkerman6 Her character doesn’t seem like it would be portrayed that way. Yes, she does snap in a unconditional way. But that is factually accurate for someone, who dealt with her child coming home with bruises.
@@MrParkerman6 I think you missed the point buddy. Any realistic person would snap after two seasons of this crazy karate shit, and Amanda did exactly that. And no reason to call this guy a dumbass, everyone has a different view and opinion on this show. I have no idea who pissed in your cheerios.
@@nimishgera7215 oh snap
I love Amanda. I like how Cobra Kai shows Daniel marrying someone he met as an adult not at school. It's realistic. And she supports him so much, while also calling him out when he is inconsiderate or stupid, but not in a toxic way. She doesn't feel threatened by Ali or Kumiko because she is secure in Daniel's love for her. She changes her mind on karate after being confronted with the evidence that it's not the problem. She supports Miyagi-do but wants Daniel to have balance between the dojo, family time, and work. Oh and she slaps Kreese across the face! What an icon!
Lol
As someone tired of Hollywoods fixation on gender politics...I love the way Amanda is written and performed...a breath of fresh air when it comes to modern female characters. Like you said...her relationship with Daniel seems realistic and makes sense...she's not simply written to be a foil to Daniel, she's a wife who supports her husband but speaks up when the situation calls for it.
Great character.
yuuuup
It took her 5 seasons to support Daniel. She spends the rest of the time belittling him.
@@PaladinDustythat’s not it at all, she just doesn’t want karate to derail their life, which it was
Daniel literally has to go to Japan because he let karate get in the way of his personal life and his business
Everyone gangsta until Amanda starts slapping the karate sensei
Kreese
Never mess with momma bear
That was savage ❤
@@Karlebow571 bear crush cobra before it strikes venom into its foot
@@Karlebow571 In a way, Kreese was lucky Daniel showed up. Amanda would've just shot Kreese in the head repeatedly.
Amanda treats Johnny like a brother-in-law 😂😂
And carmen sister in law
Exactly.
She treats them more of a family compared to Louie. 😂
yes exactly 😂😂
@Matthew Burdulis lol I’m not sure about that one, but whatever satisfies you
I love the fact how Johnny and Amanda are in a first name basis with each other
Its practically opposite outside of Japan, First name basis is more common than the last name basis
"I'm not lying to your wife for you". 😂
@Big Guy dry
@Big Guy Don't ask questions dumbass, you aren't even worth the answer
@Big Guy Worth 2 cents more like it
4:02 Amanda-You leave my daughter out of this you piece of s**t.
Johnny-*Laughing*
That deystoed me
Johnnys love for Amanda and hate for kreese in one
@@H1_11z I think he meant that they're on the same side
Lol I can’t believe I never noticed it before
@@theinvestigativemillennial9381 I bet that "love" has nothing romantic sprinkled on it. It must be a friendly and cordial respect and that's it. I bet Johnny wouldn't be the kind of douch who would hit on a married woman.
"I'm not lying to your wife for you."
Listen to Johnny school Daniel in marital ethics!
I loved that scene!
Amanda and miguels mom are absolutely stunning
rightttt
You mean sam and miguel' mom?
@@rewriter3981 yeah her name is amanda, i forgot miguels mums name
@@m33ddyhv ohhh sorry i misunderstood i think her name is carmen 😅
@@rewriter3981 no its ok i couldve said it better and yes i think it is carmen
“Tango and Cash were narcotics detectives, this is way different”
“Oh I’m sorry, my mistake”
That had me dying 😹😹
SAME she was like "damn didn't know it was that important to you my bad" lmfao
Was he quoting a tango and cash quote, or just making it up?
The part I love is when she mentions to Aly the dojo rivalry casually, eats an olive and just stare at them
Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell
I love how she knows that Johnny will take it literally so she just apologized and continue.
Amanda is the kind of person who can get along with anyone
Not kreese apparently
@@agnikaineverdies7646 he means like if she wants to
She's like my mom 😂😂
@@agnikaineverdies7646 Why would anyone get along with kreese tho LMAO
@@niniangel, because he’s nice
2:45 - "Oh....hi Johnny"
"oH hEy AmAnDa"
Now that both dojos are merged I hope we get more funny Johnny/Amanda moments 😂
o hai mark
Yeah, i'd like that too
LOL, he seemed legitimately enthused to talk with her. I really do feel like she would be a good friend to Johnny. And he seems to respect her as well, telling Daniel that he's not going to lie to her, lol.
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They didnt interact AT ALL
Amanda is the only LaRusso that Johnny gets along with.
Johnny gets along with Daniel
I think he holds the last tournament against him and Daniel is too blockheaded to know where Johnny is coming from.
I guess Miyagi died of the stress Daniel still put him through (jk)
The only way Daniel and Johnny can completely reconcile and move forward is to have one last match like Apollo and Rocky had.
@@MarioMartinez-ek5ev I don’t understand the whole holding it against him thing because at the end of the tournament he congratulations him and even said he was alright
@@paradoxkait in the first few episodes of season one Johnny said it was an illegal move
@@paradoxkait I think it was because of Kreese after the tournament, he probably got really violent with Johnny and Johnny probably had begun to blame Daniel for everything that was caused to him. I feel like Kreese is the only reason Johnny hates Daniel to this day, which is probably why they teamed up without much of an argument.
+Poncho Rulloda I don't like that Amanda is completely nice to him! She called him an asshole in "Counterbalance" so she should've supported Daniel! And I want her to berate Johnny for everything he did to Daniel in high school and for messing with the billboard! She should also be rather cold to him!
Amanda proves she is very emotionally matured then the boys. I'll bet as she just made a new friend with Ali, she could also with Kumiko and Chozen.
I like to see her with Kumiko.
+Sifilore You may be right that Amanda is more emotionally mature than the boys, but Daniel is more mature (and also friendly and easygoing) than Johnny.
@@dennisardakis5857 Ehh, season 4 showed that Danny isn't as mature as everybody thought.
OH MY GOD SEASON 5 must have chozen and Amanda interacting
Amanda: so you tried to kill my husband because
Chozen:HE HURT MY HONOR
Amanda: seem reasonable enough
I also want to see her meet Julie Pierce (Hillary Swank's characrer from the next Karate Kid)
Listen, I'm not asking for much. I just want everyone on this show to be friends and have a BBQ together.
Then this show wouldn't be called Cobra Kai
@@geekyprogrammer4831 Agreed
Friends theme intenifies
This ain’t fast and furious
One problem: they’re in vegan-land California, not Texas
Johnny and Daniel get along very well it’s just things in their lives that set them apart
Chozen needs to train them both. Lmao
+Ben Well, it’s Johnny’s fault regarding Ali.
Shut up it not
@@taltorelli damn great guess
There meant to be best friends in the end dangit you'll see! I still believe that even after season 4.
Honestly that last scene with Johnny saying it wasn’t a dick it was a rocketship that actually sounds completely in character for him
Lol ikr
Is just the best improv that scene could get
I love how she always explains the plot like she's breaking the 4th wall.
The writers for Amanda are really looking out for her. She' gets some great lines, great scenes and basically proven for three series now that she doesn't give a shit about who's dojo is best...
Make that 4 straight seasons now. You seen the new ones? Amanda owns the season again for me. 😍
@@jaydee3216 her and Tory were one of the best parts of the season for me. That along with her telling Daniel about her past vaulted Amanda into my top 3 favorite characters in this show.
Without Amanda, Daniel would be just a douche clown like Tom Cole. I love the way she treats Johnny as Daniel's old friend, not a rival
The best comment here 😄👏
i disagree
They basically are friends both losers who are obsessed with karate in their 50s
I'd say he still wouldn't be a douche clown, because of Mr. Miyagi
@@HiperPivociarz yeah, Daniel has a good heart. Amanda brings that out in him, but it’s one of Daniel’s innate qualities too
I adore Amanda. She’s the only one with any sense on the show. 😂😂
Who’s the girl from your pp?
she + Miguel + Miguel granmom :)
I think Amanda is the voice of reason of the adults, while Demetri is the only sane men of the kids.
She's like Miyagi the most
@@galpeleg143 Miguel's grandma is a badass. She still gave Johnny a chance and always knew he meant well
"The guy spray-painted a dick on my face!"
"So what?!"
Tremendous editing. Amanda truly has Johnny's back, what a legend.
It’s interesting that Daniel and Johnny are rivals,but Ralph Macchio and a William Zabka are friends.
It wasn't a dick, it was a rocketship!
You’re gonna blooooow the competition!
@@MiguelRodriguez-dk2ds I mean in most films/series the agonist and the antagonist normally get along and have great chemistry. Rocky Balboa/sylvester Stallone and drago/dolph lundgreen is a good example
@@MiguelRodriguez-dk2ds Yeah, it’s called “acting”
Amanda is really a moderator.
Daniel: it's more of a good cop, bad cop kind of thing
Amanda: it's more of a no cop kind of thing
Best line in the entire series!!🤣🤣
@@cliffclavin3865 yeah 😂😂😂
@@dallasyap3064 other then “QUIETT”
Absolutely. In tears when she said that. This show is therapy. Sooo funny
"It wasn't a dick. It was a rocket ship!"
*Amanda dies laughing*
I don’t know why everyone hates Amanda she’s pretty funny
I dont think anyone does tbh
A vast majority of the fandom loves her lmao, there’s only a small group of incels that hate her cause they think she’s too controlling of Daniel, when really for most of the show she just wanted her husband back at work and home like a normal person 😂
She’s the most realistic character on the show. She’s the only one that makes any sense.
@@danielward8645 woah steady on
Amanda > ali, kumiko, jessica
Amanda is like that mom who gets annoyed at her 2 kids arguing shit 😂😂😂
"Anthony go wait in the car!!"
@@FireMinstrel we don't talk about him 😂
Right lol
@Brawl Boi lol he's in the third season when the mom is giving Sam shit and he keeps adding his 2 sense
@@BEATSTIX11
That was literally his only scene in season 3
I was hoping you added in the part where Johnny laughed at Amanda calling Kreese out. Thank you for not disappointing me.
lol Johnny laughing warms my heart
I think that was just William Zabka breaking character
+Joel Kellen Productions I unfortunately avoid that part because of Amanda being kicked out and missing the speech her daughter and Miguel give the council. I wish she had stayed there to see the speech and for she and Daniel to hug Sam together! It actually makes me detest Kreese even more and to hate Councilperson Roberts and the security guard too.
I also like when Amanda laughs when Johnny tells Terry Silver, “ I’ll put that ponytail up your ass.” Or something like that.
Amanda is such a good character, she puts ppl in check and is so sarcastic love her
+TheColourGrun I don't very much like that he gets along real well with Amanda! Because she hasn't reprimanded Johnny for what he did to Daniel in the past and the present and for messing with the billboard! 😠😠😠😠
Their odd friendship is kinda cringeworthy for me at the moment! And I don't understand why Amanda is even nice to Johnny when she called him an asshole in "Counterbalance"! It doesn't make any sense!
Yeah she's great. She can be a total sweetheart at times but when situation calls for it, she's not afraid to go out there and do what she can. Also has good sense of humor.
At 0:18 Johnny realized how stupid the rivalry was😂
"Have the man boys filled you in on the whole mortal enemies, karate dojo, battling for the soul of the valley thing"...hahaha the way she dryly takes the piss out of them is hilarious, but at the same time manages to do it in a playful and not an insulting manner. She's really an anchoring character on the show.
OMG THAT SCENE PLAYED WHILE I LOOKED AT THIS COMMENT! RIGHT ON TIME! I LEFT IT ON TO SCROLL AND SAW THIS
She puts it in perspective of how silly the whole thing is
3:55 Ohhh, Johnny cares about Amanda. Besties 4 ever
4:10 has nothing but respect
@@LeahWalentosky LOL
+Ramiro Suarez Yeah, and I don't very much like that he gets along real well with Amanda! Because she hasn't reprimanded Johnny for what he did to Daniel in the past and the present and for messing with the billboard! 😠😠😠😠
Their odd friendship is kinda cringeworthy for me at the moment! And I don't understand why Amanda is even nice to Johnny when she called him an asshole in "Counterbalance"! It doesn't make any sense!
@@dennisardakis5857 just because that guy is an asshole doesnt mean u have to be an asshole, did u even listen carefully to what she said?
@@imbatman4385 What did she say?
Incredible casting here. The Amanda actress and Ralph Macchio have off the charts chemistry together which really sells the illusion well of them being a real couple in the series.
Courtney Henggeler and Ralph Maccio have great chemistry is they cast Amanda differently I wouldn’t watch the show
She’s the meta-commentary. We all love cobra Kai, yet we all agree that the entire premise of a hardcore karate rival is absolutely ridiculous. 🤣
I love the fact that Amanda was mature enough to handle a rival of her husband and be friends with her husband's ex.
She is at least in her late 40s, of course she will be mature enough…
For some reason Amanda has never hated Johnny like at all
Don't chu guys k kw Thats her guy bsf 😂😂😂😂💀🤦♂️
@Bobby Tawil he and his friends bullied and terrorized her husband to the point of being traumatized. I think there are plenty of reasons.
@@clautastic9186 not sure u watched karate kid or a different show
She never did nor she needed to. She was only annoyed by their rivalry
@@clautastic9186 it's call life and they were kids dude you think humans will never have problems in life
Alternate title: Amanda LaRusso being the only sensible person in Cobra Kai for 5 minutes and 20 seconds straight
Edit: People I realize she's not, I'm just talking about this specific video
Ali?
@@Dzed2022 she was there for 1 episode
Explains why Johnny won't follow the bro code and lie to her for Danny. Lol
What about Carmen?
Carmen, Ali, Demetri, Moon
Amanda is an awesome wife. Let's her husband do what he wants but keeps him in check. Doesn't get jealous when he sees his ex that he grew up with. She's beautiful, classy, witty, and cool AF.
Does she have any single sisters? 🙂
Ikr mate, she's perfect
I loved that scene where she slapped Kreese
She better than Ali, Kumiko, and Jessica
@@crashpal Everyone’s better than everyone these days, eh?
She's Sheldon Cooper's sister, so don't go there xD
@@Mohagnito94 i saw a video about that slap, and imo that made me dislike her since she becomes the opposite of what people think about her.
“Your car is ringing” 🤣🤣
"Different boy every week" so that's why Sam acts like a cough cough in season 1 to 2 lol
I was just thinking that lol
She was tramping around with that girls boyfriend!
Best. Line. EVER
Question - would you be saying that if it was a boy having a different girl every week?
sam is toxic and for the streets
@@ThankYouPain09 we all know that lady was right
Their friendship is very underrated
It's insane Ralph Macchio is like 18 years older than Courtney Henggler(Amanda) but they look right around the same age
Ralph has always looked younger than his actual age
Which is even crazier when Courtney is aging pretty gracefully.
@@thebelen2359 not to mention makeup artist can do wonders
@@chrispbacon1005 yea, but Ralph has always looked young. Can you believe that he was actually slightly elder than Thomas Griffith (aka Terry silver) in the third movie?
@@V-for-Vendetta01 Italians and black people age so slowly. My dad was full blooded Italian and he was 65 when he passed away and he looked about 45. He didn't have a gray hair on his head - it was all in his mustache lol.
There was also the scene were Ali mentions Carmen, revealing Amanda told her
Amanda knew Johnny had a good thing going with Carmen. She's totally got his back.
@@FireMinstrel I can imagine that scene as soon as she was alone with Ali, ‘be sure to ask him about this hot woman he’s been seeing”:
@@FireMinstrel She should have Daniel's back when dealing with him and Johnny.
@@dennisardakis5857 Lmao, you really hate Johnny, huh? What is this, the fifteenth post on this video about how much you dislike him? Also, not trying to be mean or anything, just pointing it out.
@@CarnageTheory Actually, it isn't exactly hating, but not liking him too much. I have stated the multiple reasons why. And also he's still an ungrateful bastard for never having thanked Mr. Miyagi for saving him! And now Miyagi's dead! How can Johnny ever thank him now!
She is the example of a perfect wife, she calls you out on your bull shit, has your back when it really matters and helps keep you sane when an former highschool rival trys to fight you. Ok maybe that last part is just Amanda but still without her Daniel would be lost look how much she helps keep him sane that is A+ wife material right there.
I love how Amanda is basically the same throughout the entire show and she’s always cool with Johnny. I also love how she likes it , when Johnny gets a rise out of Daniel.
Johnny was never really mad at Daniel, even at the of their fight, he hands him the trophy
you’re definitely lying if u say he was never really mad at him. did we watch the same movie?
@@milesbf holding a grudge is not the same as being mad. Like Suhh said Johnny handed Daniel the trophy because Johnny respects him and knows Daniel deserved it. It's Johnny's life going downhill which he is ashamed of compared to Daniel
@@milesbf he wasn't even mad when he met him at the start of the series, just ashamed. Their kids were literally the main reason they were not on good terms for most of the show
‘’You do realize neither one of you are cops right?’’ 😆😆😆
I would love to see a scene were Amanda helps Johnny find a Valentine gift for Carmen and the sales lady turns out to be the wrong wall lady from the pilot and the two roast her.
She’s always bitchin’ at him.
"No i said you were bitching at me!"
Omg yes I need a scene like that 😂😂😂
Omg great idea for a scene!
“Oh…..its you” type of scene 😂
01:46 the way she delivers this line kills me😂 Like, she's so done with their stupid rivalry that she ends up making fun of both of them, I just love how sarcastic she is. Ngl, she's one of my favourite characters of the show.
Amanda is one of my favourite characters and watching her interactions with Johnny are hilarious.
Never noticed Johnny laugh tho when Amanda called Kreese a little shit, that was great.
Amanda plays the role of a neutral character well. Despite being married to Daniel, she's not hostile to Johnny, doesn't have any past grudges or the likes, and is just trying to be down to Earth with everything. I'm glad that she's the wife of Daniel rather than Ali. Despite how they had a thing going back then in Karate Kid, her being the one there would complicate emotions further. By making Amanda, it allows some of the complicated feelings to lose tension.
+Axis 0 I think she should be just at least once cold and hostile to Johnny and also berate him at least once for what he did to Daniel in the past and for messing with the billboard.
I am very glad she is Daniel's wife too! I have a number of reasons for that happiness!
@@dennisardakis5857 give me reasons for your happiness
@@Aobix Well, she’s the sane one and she’s played by Courtney Henggeler.
@@dennisardakis5857
And more...
You should watch Season 4. Amanda had a bit of a dark past that she revealed and got out of.
The only larouso he accepts
i feel like amanda secretly loves johnny getting under daniels skin
Shit theory.
@Matthew Burdulis No he isn't you degenerate Amanda isn't a cheater and Johnny isn't as well you're so pathetic. I bet you will be a cheater if you aren't already.
@Matthew Burdulis jeez bro💀
@@infinitynotifications7082 can you take a joke jesus
@@hunterconklin5073 Yeah then why did you say 'i feel like'?
3:46 the way the actress delivered this line made it look like the purest and most wholesome tone of voice, like the tone of a loving wife who cares for her husband
*"So...have the man-boys filled you in, in the whole mortal-enemy-karate-dojo-battleling-for-the-soul-of-the-Valley thing?"*
The WAY she summarized the entire show in that phrase
I love Amanda, and I REALLY love the idea of her and Johnny going bar hopping! The scenes when they're together are GOLD!
4:06
I love how Sam says "mom" after Amanda insults Kreese.
Whenever theres an argument and Amanda's around she makes it 100x funnier
5:12 - "It wasn't a d*ck, it was a rocket-ship."
That literally broke me! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
0:39 "So Johnny... I Hear You Run A Dojo... Thats Nice.." Amanda Is So Cute 😂
+Tonii Flores I don't understand why Amanda is even nice to Johnny when she called him an asshole in "Counterbalance"! It doesn't make any sense! 😠😠😠😠
I would've also been happy if she berated for what she did to Daniel in the past and the present and also messing with the billboard! Johnny could've possibly killed Daniel at the Halloween dance if Mr. Miyagi didn't arrive to stop Johnny and his friends!
"Last time I went four rounds with LaRusso, I caught a foot to my face." LOL I know what he means. AWESOME!
“Actually, it’s more like a no cop situation” that was probably the funniest line of season 3
Daniel LaRusso: Wanna go inside?
Johnny lawrence: I can eat.
I really like that moment
she's one of the best things in the show. the opposite of the cliched 'nagging' wife. She cuts straight to the chase and through the crap and even gets a few solid laughs. She is also brilliant at watering down the melodrama with a self-aware wisecrack or two ....brilliant.
Amanda is outstanding. Johnny and Daniel are hilarious together, when they aren't trying kill each other.
Johnny realises teaming up with Daniel in Season 3 can’t be that bad if Amanda agreed to be his wife. Amanda normalises Daniel for Johnny.
Can you elaborate? I am not sure I got you.
"if Amanda agreed to be..."
@@HasufelyArod If someone like amanda agreed to be daniel's wife, then guess Daniel won't be that bad to team up with
+Cine Soda Is Johnny perhaps attracted to Amanda and wants to sleep with her?
@@dennisardakis5857 huh???
@@timevalentime1806 He’d better not be attracted to her at all. She seems to find their rivalry a little amusing.
I absolutely LOVE it when Johnny laughs in response to Amanda cursing out Kreese.
That line "Last time I went 4 rounds with Larusso, I caught a foot to the face" shows how close they are to finally being actual friends. The biggest thing standing in their way is mutual apologies for their behavior as teenagers. Johnny understands now how much of that behavior was the toxicity Kreese instilled in him, and his frustrations at his parents. And Daniel just needs to get over that while they targeted him, he wasn't solely a victim and he needs to apologize for the ways he instigated Johnny and his friends.
They would still probably butt heads in their teaching styles of offense/defense focused karate, but they could peacefully coexist without the faction fighting if they could just grow up in their personal lives and let their past be in the past. And if they could get over their own egos, they could probably be functional friends and business partners.
In a weird way, Amanda is the comic relief of this show.
I like how he's called pretty boy by everyone
Last time I went four rounds with LaRusso I caught a foot to my face!😂😂😂
I am happy other people have noticed how well these two characters play off each other.
2:15 i love that johnny said that it made daniel know that he respects him deep inside hope y'all agree plus at the end of the tournament he said "your not so bad larusso"
Classic this was amazing writing and such chemistry like it had never left 1984 and Amanda and the other characters fit right in, just awesome.
I love Amanda's character and the actress is doing an amazing job. A grounded, smart and funny female character feels way too rare these days
I really do hope we see more of Amanda and Johnny in season 4.
I want to see him turn to her for advice on how to navigate things with Carmen.
Like a gay notsogay bestie?
jjbb84x I don't very much like that he gets along real well with Amanda! Because she hasn't reprimanded Johnny for what he did to Daniel in the past and the present and for messing with the billboard! 😠😠😠😠
Their odd friendship is kinda cringeworthy for me at the moment! And I don't understand why Amanda is even nice to Johnny when she called him an asshole in "Counterbalance"! It doesn't make any sense!
@@dennisardakis5857 because not everything is black and white. Jonny and Daniel were kids and Daniel did do some things to Jonny as well back then. The bill board was messed up, but so was Daniel trying to shut down his dojo. It's pretty clear that she just views the whole thing as a dumb rivalry. Also her viewing him as an asshole doesn't mean that they can't get along.
@@timevalentime1806 But the billboard defacing was before Daniel doubled the rent.
Thanks for the bonus rocket ship scene. That was hilarious.
Johnny and Daniel being an old married couple would be a good video
I love the scene where Amanda stands up and yells in the courthouse, then it just cuts to Johnny two frames later just cracking up. He's so amused. 😂
Typical back bencher enjoying drama
It’s so fascinating that johnny hates daniel his son and his daughter but has zero issues with his wife 😂
Well, Johnny held Daniel responsible for his life going downhill and every time they meet Daniel is extraordinarily smug and condescending to him. Sam and her friends smashed his beloved car which resulted in him having to see Daniel again. Anthony brings out Johnny's immature side with their childish insults.
Amanda meanwhile never treats Johnny with anything but respect except for when she's telling them both off. The fact when Daniel and Johnny are in one of their petty arguments/fights and she doesn't automatically side with her husband is probably the best example of how she's the only one with perspective.
Also I think it has to do with the fact she often plays Mom to the pair of them when they get out of hand. Johnny loved and respected his mother more than anyone else in the world.
The fact that the channel hearted a stolen comment 😶
Well it's because how hot amanda is, if i were Johnny i act the same too
I like the way u edited it where Amanda says she was w a different boy every week, johnny laughed, and Daniel said "ohh yeahh!"
She's like the coolest mom/wife ever written on TV right now
What makes her so cool is that she is a good sport, she has a quick wit about her, impeccable timing for comic relief, can be both the responsible one and the voice of reason when it's needed and she calls out her man without nagging him-she is by far the most perfect wifey in TV history...or at least in recent times, lol.
@@tooBlessed847 Exactly. We don't hate "strong women" we hate "bad writing"
"Your Car is Ringing"...that part really gets me...😂😂😂😂
2:35
The fact that Amanda and Ali act like besties immediately after meeting each other is hilarious
0:17 I like how he looks down at the water like, "hey...good idea..."
Just wish you woould have had Daniel and Johnny singing REO Speedwagon's "Take it on the run", but other than that, it was perfect
Amanda is gorgeous. She was the peacemaker to keep Daniel and Johnny from beating the crap out of each other. Carmen became Amanda's new friend, including Johnny. She slapped Kreese. Also the mom to both karate dojos.
Amanda is so unserious about this whole karate thing lol
4:09 I never noticed him cracking up at the most calm and collected character losing her shit & I love it thank you for catching that good sir
That deeply empathetic wife that few men are fortunate to find …and what she did with Tory had me speechless …
That entire dynamic was absolutely amazing. And Amanda's own story of why she was so sympathetic towards Tory was so good. I think she's gonna be an even more vital character going forward, especially in regards to the issues between Tory and Sam.
Goodness I love the chemistry and dialogue between Johnny and Daniel in season 3 episode 2. Daniel acting like the older brother is so wholesome
“You wanna go inside?”
“I could eat”
Idk why I laughed so hard at Johnny’s reply 😂
‘Oh I’m sorry. My mistake’
I love Amanda. Which I’m mad about. Because I would love to have Daniel and Kumiko rekindle things. Or even a love triangle with the lovely Ali once again. But because Amanda’s so awesome she makes these options non starters.
Nah, I think they played it well. Aly was key in pushing a theme of season 3, which is the past vs the present. Johnny and Daniel trying to move forward from the high school drama and John Kreese stuck in the past. Aly was perfect in finally bringing the two guys onto good terms
@@tyler_bt3326 read my comment again. Only this time, do so slowly.
@@tyler_bt3326 yea exactly. When she walks back into the party it’s like she knows she just brought balance back by uniting the two.
I would love to see a love triangle on the show, but with Johhny, Ali and Carmen.
@@kerriethompson2073 that would be lkndlg appropriate as none of them are married, except for Aly who's divorced
Amanda really is the rock of the Larusso family. She keeps them grounded. I also find it hilarious that he and Daniel still have problems with each other, but Amanda and Sam get along with him and respect him lol
That little "hey Amanda!" Is actually the cutest thing.
4:07 johnny laughing after what she said gets me everytime 🤣 😭
You left off my favorite line. Johnny tells Daniel “what, are you going to read from your diary”? Amanda chuckles pretty hard there.
“I feel like I was with a boy every week” Johnny’s reaction is priceless 😂
4:10 it’s a proud Johnny moment😭
Amanda is pretty much the only character that can keep Daniel in check and make Johnny take a few steps back. Very underrated.
It is funny watching Daniel and Johnny regress back to teenagers around each other, and then Amanda reminds them they're both middle-aged adults and they both get awkward.