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EPISODE · Dec 7, 2025 · 1H 13M

Sylvester Stallone’s COBRA (1986) – The 80s Action Film Critics Hated But We Loved

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In this episode of Get to the Chedda, we dive into Sylvester Stallone’s Cobra (1986) – the 80s cop thriller critics trashed but fans turned into a cult classic.We break down why this Sylvester Stallone cop thriller deserves way more respect:• The mythical 2-hour workprint cut that may – or may not – still be sitting in a vault• Arrow Video’s recent 4K release and why the censored TV cut on it is basically a different movie• Peak 80s vibes: light blue stonewash jeans, tight tops, reflective aviators and that iconic toothpick• How Cobra sits alongside Nighthawks as one of Stallone’s most underrated cop movies• Why critics missed the point of Cobra’s pure, unapologetic 80s excessIf you grew up renting this on VHS, or you’ve just discovered it through the new 4K, this one’s for you.Chapters00:00 Introducing Cobra00:52 Malcom's Opening thoughts05:28 Cobra's Opening06:43 Breaking Down The Supermarket Scene13:56 Cutting Pizza With Scissors18:10 Gotta Have A Montage!20:20 ROBOTS! Again.21:31 Discussing The Car Park Attack26:28 The Hospital Scene In Depth42:19 The Car Chase Is Really Cool49:18 Cobra's Biggest Revelation!54:18 Bikes and Bullets58:47 Cobra Goes First Blood1:01:34 The Closing Sequence, Time For More Confusion1:09:55 Our Cheese Rating1:12:38 Final Thoughts and Next Time on Get To The Chedda!Next on Get to the Chedda: Steven Seagal’s Marked For Death – because the only thing more dangerous than 80s crime is 90s ponytails…#Cobra1986 #SylvesterStallone #80sActionMovies #GetToTheChedda #UnderratedMovies

In this episode of Get to the Chedda, we dive into Sylvester Stallone’s Cobra (1986) – the 80s cop thriller critics trashed but fans turned into a cult classic.We break down why this Sylvester Stallone cop thriller deserves way more respect:• The mythical 2-hour workprint cut that may – or may not – still be sitting in a vault• Arrow Video’s recent 4K release and why the censored TV cut on it is basically a different movie• Peak 80s vibes: light blue stonewash jeans, tight tops, reflective aviators and that iconic toothpick• How Cobra sits alongside Nighthawks as one of Stallone’s most underrated cop movies• Why critics missed the point of Cobra’s pure, unapologetic 80s excessIf you grew up renting this on VHS, or you’ve just discovered it through the new 4K, this one’s for you.Chapters00:00 Introducing Cobra00:52 Malcom's Opening thoughts05:28 Cobra's Opening06:43 Breaking Down The Supermarket Scene13:56 Cutting Pizza With Scissors18:10 Gotta Have A Montage!20:20 ROBOTS! Again.21:31 Discussing The Car Park Attack26:28 The Hospital Scene In Depth42:19 The Car Chase Is Really Cool49:18 Cobra's Biggest Revelation!54:18 Bikes and Bullets58:47 Cobra Goes First Blood1:01:34 The Closing Sequence, Time For More Confusion1:09:55 Our Cheese Rating1:12:38 Final Thoughts and Next Time on Get To The Chedda!Next on Get to the Chedda: Steven Seagal’s Marked For Death – because the only thing more dangerous than 80s crime is 90s ponytails…#Cobra1986 #SylvesterStallone #80sActionMovies #GetToTheChedda #UnderratedMovies

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