Cobra Kai
Warning!
Spoilers for Cobra Kai season 6, part 3, ahead!
Daniel and Johnny were the original rivalsofThe Karate Kid, andCobra Kairevolved heavily around their continued relationship.
However, Daniel also had a lot of personal development in the spinoff series.
This dojo was the underdog of the global tournament, much like Daniel was the underdog throughout theKarate Kidmovies.
Daniel pulled Miyagi-Do from the competition and supported Johnny’s return to Cobra Kai.
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He was passing the torch to Johnny Lawrence.
He was essentially the new Daniel LaRusso.
We could walk away from this character forever satisfied.
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Of course, Johnny could only take on the underdog role with his predecessor’s blessing.
Daniel then stepped into the sensei role, further shifting those traditional archetype slots fromThe Karate Kid.
We could walk away from this character forever satisfied.
However,Cobra Kaiignored the fact that there ismoreKarate Kidto come.
Karate Kid: Legendswill hit theaters on May 30, 2025.
Still, it will be quite a challenge forKarate Kid: Legendsto do as good a job.
