Quinton Mitchell

I'm impressed. Perfect blend of nostalgia with the new world we live in and reconciles both worlds while having something in stories we often don't see anymore...lessons, morals, etc. In a divided country where we can be pretty cynical...it's nice to see something like this. It's a positive show. The best stories have conflict leading to an apex but this show has multiple layers of conflict leading to multiple revelations and growth within the characters. Lessons include letting go of the past, growing, reconciliation, mercy, understanding the responsibility when one gets power or not letting power corrupt you, etc. There's dynamics between family members (husband with wife, parents with children), friends, boyfriends/girlfriends, teacher/student, young/old, "crude non-PC"/PC more sensitive & culturally aware, etc. Instead of having a traditional story line of simple "good versus evil", the main characters are presented as...real...grey. No one is perfect but everyone can find redemption. Something a kid raised in the 80s or one born in the 2000s can both watch. It also includes female characters as being just one of the crew and can participate in martial arts which is excellent. The boys and girls are presented as both having parity. The pop culture Easter eggs throughout the show and flashbacks are great, and it was super cool they paid homage to Mr. Miyagi.