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***Cobra Kai*** is an American comedy-drama web television series which is a sequel to The Karate Kid series from the four films, *The Karate Kid* (1984), *The Karate Kid Part II* (1986), *The Karate Kid Part III* (1989), and *The Next Karate Kid* (1994), created by Robert Mark Kamen. The first season premiered May 2, 2018 on YouTube Red. The television series takes place 34 years after the original film and follows the reopening of the Cobra Kai karate dojo by Johnny Lawrence and the rekindling of his old rivalry with Daniel LaRusso. The series was created by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald and stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, reprising their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence from the films respectively.

On May 10, 2018, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a second season of ten episodes that premiered in 2019. On May 2, 2019, YouTube renewed the series for a third season and on June 22, 2020, it moved to Netflix with the first two seasons being available on August 28, 2020, the third season released on January 1, 2021. In October 2020, the series was renewed for a fourth season ahead of the third season premiere. and a fifth season in late 2022.

## Beggining

Set thirty-four years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, when a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. The move reignites his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been struggling to maintain balance in his life without the guidance of his now-deceased mentor Mr. Miyagi. The show is about two men addressing past demons and present frustrations the only way they know how: through karate."

Running parallel to the conflict are the story arcs of Johnny and Daniel's students. Johnny opens a new Cobra Kai dojo that attracts a group of bullied nerds and social outcasts who find a camaraderie and self-confidence under his tutelage, but there are some who take his aggressive philosophy too far, in particular his star pupil, Miguel Diaz. In contrast, Johnny's estranged son, Robby Keene, comes under the wing of Daniel, who hires the boy at his car dealership, initially not knowing that Johnny is his father. Daniel eventually proves a positive influence to the boy, teaching him Mr. Miyagi's philosophy of balance. Meanwhile, Daniel's daughter, Samantha, is caught in the middle of these conflicts as she learns who her true friends are and a better path to follow.

## Cast

### Starring

* William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence
* Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso
* Courtney Henggeler as Amanda LaRusso
* Xolo Maridueña as Miguel Diaz
* Tanner Buchanan as Robby Keene
* Mary Mouser as Samantha LaRusso
* Jacob Bertrand as Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz (season 2–present; recurring season 1)
* Gianni Decenzo as Demetri Alexopoulos (season 2–present; recurring season 1)
* Martin Kove as John Kreese (season 2–present; guest season 1)
* Peyton List as Tory Nichols (season 4-present; recurring season 2-3)
* Vanessa Rubio as Carmen Diaz (season 4–present; recurring season 1-3)
* Thomas Ian Griffith as Terry Silver (season 4-present)

### Recurring/Supporting

* Aedin Mincks as Mitch (season 2-present)
* Joe Seo as Kyler Park (season 1; season 3-present)
* Khalil Everage as Chris (season 2-present)
* Annalisa Cochrane as Yasmine (season 1; season 3–present)
* Hannah Kepple as Moon
* Nichole Brown as Aisha Robinson (season 1-2)
* Rose Bianco as Rosa Diaz
* Diora Baird as Shannon Keene
* Bo Mitchell as Brucks (Season 1; season 3
* Owen Morgan as Bert
* Bret Ernst as Louie LaRusso Jr. (Season 1; season 3)
* Dan Ahdoot as Anoush
* Griffin Santopietro as Anthony LaRusso
* Susan Gallagher as Homeless Lynn
* Terayle Hill as Trey
* Jeff Kaplan as Cruz
* Dallas Dupree Young as Kenny Payne
* Oona O'Brien as Devon Lee
* Jayden Rivers as Abe
* A.J. Hicks as Edwin
* Chris Schmidt Jr. Jr. as Mikey
* John Cihangir as Doug Rickenberger (Season 2 - Present)

### Guest

* David Shatraw as Tom Cole
* Ken Davitian as Armand Zarkarian
* Randee Heller as Lucille LaRusso
* Ron Thomas as Bobby Brown
* Rob Garrison as Tommy
* Tony O'Dell as Jimmy
* Tamlyn Tomita as Kumiko
* Yuji Okumoto as Chozen Toguchi
* Elisabeth Shue as Ali Mills
* Traci Toguchi as Yuna
* Deborah May as Mrs. Mills
* Dallas Dupree Young as Kenny
* Oona O'Brien as Devon

## Episode List

### Season 1

1. "Ace Degenerate"
2. "Strike First"
3. "Esqueleto"
4. "Cobra Kai Never Dies"
5. "Counterbalance"
6. "Quiver"
7. "All Valley"
8. "Molting"
9. "Different but Same"
10. "Mercy"

### Season 2

1. "Mercy Part II"
2. "Back in Black"
3. "Fire and Ice"
4. "The Moment of Truth"
5. "All In"
6. "Take a Right"
7. "Lull"
8. "Glory of Love"
9. "Pulpo"
10. "No Mercy"

### Season 3

1. "Aftermath"
2. "Nature Vs Nurture"
3. "Now You're Gonna Pay"
4. "The Right Path"
5. "Miyagi-Do"
6. "King Cobra"
7. "Obstáculos"
8. "The Good, The Bad, and The Badass"
9. "Feel The Night"
10. "December 19"

### Season 4

1. "Let's Begin"
2. "First Learn Stand"
3. "Then Learn Fly"
4. "Bicephaly"
5. "Match Point"
6. "Kicks Get Chicks"
7. "Minefields"
8. "Party Time"
9. "The Fall"
10. "The Rise"

## Awards and Nominations

'Outstanding Comedy Series' at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards.