Counterbalance

That is how I felt after watching this episode! I was satisfied to see the great development and how things were panning out!

I really love how our two main characters are handled! Johnny really has a lot of depth qnd we see so much more of him than what Daniel sees! Daniels scheeming almost turns him into something that he is not! He lost balance in life, and i loved the way he decides to get that balance back!

The fights against Kyler was so satisfying! Very well shot and choerographed! They really nail the action in this show! This show, like the movie, manages to create characters that we love to hate, so that we can feel satisfied when they loose!

Great montage in the beginning! Some potential great development wirh Johnny's son!

The end had me just a little emotional!

Just like memoriam. Mr. Miyagi is far away but I feel his motto on behavior and words of Mr. LaRusso:) Good to see him even it's old screen shots. It is special show. I remember the first releasing time.

Greetings from Lithuania.

5th episode named "Counterbalance" was the best in the first season so far. The many good references to the original movie, the first big fight scene and lessons that were finally paid - it was all here, done smoothly in a 34 min episode. When series episodes are this short (and this one was the longest!), every minute counts, and so far this show has not disappointing to say the least - i like it very much. Who might thought that 35 years later the great movie will get a great follow up. What a world we are living it!

Does this review include spoilers? Maybe, of a kind...

Every time I expect the kids to do something "typically inane" they surprise me by stepping back and coming out with something above and beyond rather than ridiculous.

Every time I see one of the pro(an)agonists do something silly, I expect it to escalate beyond reasonable, as it seems to en every single other series I've watched recently... It doesn't... it stays firmly grounded in that person's honest desire to do what they feel is right and doesn't spiral out of control as I've seen it happen so often of late.

This series is right on par with Breaking Bad in terms of character relationship development!

Outstandingly heartwarming without unnecessary saccharine.

Easily the best episode of all 3 seasons. This had a lot of heart and emotion. If you aren't moved by the last scene then you have no heart!