As Cobra Kai’s final season is about to air, we are living in the aftermath of the political backlash to The Karate Kid ’s ...

Cobra Kai continued one of the most iconic Karate Kid tropes: ending major story arcs with a high-stakes karate tournament. From the All Valley Karate Tournament in the 1984 Karate Kid movie to ...

"Cobra Kai" examines "The Karate Kid" narrative from Johnny's point of view, beginning with his decision to reopen the Cobra ...

"The Karate Kid" is a terrific sports movie that was ... Daniel could beat everyone from Cobra Kai in a karate tournament, and 2) he would have no problem wooing a young Elisabeth Shue (looking ...

Johnny first appeared in the original The Karate Kid, where he faced Daniel in the Under-18s All Valley Tournament, fighting for the Cobra Kai dojo under his mentor Kreese (Martin Kove).