Class tension (especially, the two main characters coming from both ends of the spectrum)
Manipulative, over-the-top villain whose schemes become increasingly elaborate.
Problems are either dragged forever or quickly resolved (sometimes both), depending on how fast they want to advance the plot and how much drama they want to create.
Character presumed dead comes back unexpectedly to fuck shit up
Realism? Whatās that?
Very little involvement of the authorities, unless it serves the plot. So some characters get away with a lot of shit with very few consecuences.
Why did this happen? For the DRAMA
Fights! Bitch-slaps! Betrayals!
Every character can be redeemed except the villain.
Characters who dramatically switch sides half-way through.
Love triangles
Ridiculous plot that is taken more or less serious in-universe.
Character comes back with a make-over
Cobra Kai has become the old-school telenovela we deserve.













