cobra kai

 

cobra kai is an American martial arts comedy and drama steaming television series and a sequel to the original the karate kid films by Robert mark Kamen. the series was created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, and stars ralph Macchio and William zabka, who reprise their roles as Daniel laRusso and johnny Lawrence from the 1984 film the karate kid. set 34 years later, cobra kai re-examines the miyagi-verse narrative from johnny's point of view, his decision to reopen the cobra kai karate dojo, and the rekindling of his old rivalry with Daniel. cobra kai also stars Courtney henggler, xolo mariduena, tanner Buchanan, Mary mouser, Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo, martin kove, Peyton list, vanessa rubio and thomas Griffith

Thirty-four years after being defeated by Daniel laRusso  in the 1984 all-valley karate tournament , Johnny Lawrence , now in his 50s, works as a part-time handyman and lives in an apartment in Reseda ,Los Angeles, having fallen far from the wealthy lifestyle in Encino that he had been accustomed to growing up. He has a son named Robby from a previous relationship whom he abandoned following his birth. After losing his job due to an argument with one of his clients, a down-and-out Johnny uses Karate to defend his new teenage neighbor Miguel Diaz from a group of bullies. Initially reluctant, Johnny agrees to train Miguel in karate and decides to reopen the Cobra Kai karate dojo as a chance to recapture his past; however, this act reawakens his rivalry with Daniel, who is now the owner of a highly successful car dealership chain, is married to co-owner Amanda , and has two children: Samantha and Anthony. Daniel is finally living the wealthy lifestyle he envied as a kid when he lived in Reseda. However, after his friend and mentor Mr. Miyagi  died, Daniel's struggle to meaningfully connect with his children has disrupted the balance in his life.