Even thoughCobra Kaiis now over,Karate Kid: Legendswill continue the saga.

As such, I expect theKarate Kidmovies andCobra Kaito continue being fleshed out in future projects.

Throughout the movie that kickstarted the franchise, Zabka’s character is one of the main antagonists.

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He’s the top dog in the Cobra Kai dojo, and continuously harasses and bullies Daniel.

In short, he’s just generally not a very nice person.

It’s tough to believe Johnny’s younger years weren’t the template for Kwon.

Custom image of William Zabka as Johnny in Karate Kid, Brandon H. Lee as Kwon in Cobra Kai, and Patrick Luwis as Axel in Cobra Kai

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There’s very little to find appealing about Kwon’s personality, which is kind of the point.

He treats pretty much everyone with either apathy or disrespect, which makes him the perfect villain.

after their fight in the 1984 All Valley Tournament.

Brandon H. Lee dead as Kwon in Cobra Kai season 6

That being said, it’s tough to believe Johnny’s younger years weren’t the template for Kwon.

Kwon’s death locks in his personality forever, as a comeback decades later is now off the table.

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Actor William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence in Netflix’s Cobra Kai.

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