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Avildsen shot hours of footage of the tournament from multiple angles
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Decades after their fight at the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, middle-aged Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence find themselves once again as martial arts rivals. During the original filming of The Karate Kid , the late director John G. The team behind Cobra Kai dug through the studio vault and found a ton of never-before-seen clips, which they were able to introduce into the series via flashbacks. One of them includes Zabka’s real-life mother, who was in the stands from different angles that weren’t seen until 2018.
Ralph Macchio told Uproxx that there are three new angles of the famous crane kick
The name on his tombstone is a continuity error, as in Karate Kid 4 (1994) his name is Keisuke, but it was actually previously shown on a sign Chozen held for him in Karate Kid 2 (1986) as Nariyoshi. This means that it was The Next Karate Kid who changed his name, while Cobra Kai kept the name previously given to him. Another interesting fact, however, is that the name given in The Karate Kid Part II was not the original first name given to him. Miyagi.
I can’t believe how much I love Cobra Kai
In The Karate Kid (1984), it is briefly hinted on Miyagi’s dog tags, attached to the keys to the 1948 Ford given to Daniel for his birthday, that Miyagi’s first name is Hideo. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Anthony Mackie/Ralph Macchio/Kiry Shabazz (2018). I originally thought it would be a cheesy kids’ show. It’s not, any fan of the original trilogy will love it.
He’s absolutely the breakout star here!
It takes place 34 years after the events of the first film and the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. It follows a downfall in Johnny Lawrence’s (William Zavala) fortunes as he tries to get his life back on track and open the famous Cobra Kai dojo. This reignites his rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). I can’t say enough about how great Zabka is here.
I promise you’ll love it!
It’s a shame he hasn’t become a bigger star over the years, because he shows he can put on a show here. Again, if you’re a fan of the original trilogy, give it a watch. Looking forward to more seasons in the future.
