Synopsis
Thirty-four years after being defeated by Daniel LaRusso in the 1984 All-Valley Karate Tournament, Johnny Lawrence, now in his 50s, suffers from alcoholism and depression. He 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 an estranged son named Robby from a previous relationship, whom he has abandoned. In contrast, Daniel is now the owner of a highly successful car dealership chain, and is married to co-owner Amanda with whom he has two children: Samantha and Anthony. Daniel is finally living the wealthy lifestyle he envied as a kid when he and his mother Lucille 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.
After using karate to defend his teenage neighbor Miguel Diaz from a group of thugs, Johnny agrees to teach Miguel karate and re-opens the Cobra Kai karate dojo as a chance to recapture his past. The revived Cobra Kai attracts a group of bullied social outcasts who find camaraderie and self-confidence under his tutelage. Johnny develops a bond with Miguel in a manner that resembles the relationship between Daniel and Mr. Miyagi, while Miguel goes on to date Samantha. Cobra Kai’s philosophy, however, remains mostly unchanged, though Johnny tries to infuse it with more honor than Kreese did. On the other hand, the reopening of Cobra Kai revives Johnny’s rivalry with Daniel, who vows to bring down the dojo. Daniel begins training Robby (who wants revenge on Johnny) in the ways of Miyagi-Do, while Robby begins a rivalry with Miguel. The rivalries culminate at the 2018 All-Valley Karate Tournament, which Miguel manages to win through underhanded tactics, causing Johnny to realize the flaws of the dojo…
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Based on | The Karate Kid by Robert Mark Kamen |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 50 (list of episodes) |