By: Jesse Striewski
After a lackluster season or two (especially the forgettably generic Season IV), the writers of Cobra Kai were thankfully able to return the show to form just in time for its sixth and final season.
Unlike previous seasons, this one was broken into three, five-episode parts that actually started as far back as last July, and finally culminated this past February 13. Once again the usual faces – including cast from the original Karate Kid film series Daniel (Ralph Macchio), Johnny (William Zabka), Kreese (Martin Kove), Chozen (Yuji Okumoto), and Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) – are all back on board for another round.
At the offset we find the next generation of fighters, lead once again by Miguel (Xolo Mariduena), Robby (Tanner Buchanan) and Samantha (Mary Mouser), headed to Barcelona to take part in a premiere international tournament known as the Sekai Taikai. Along the way there’s plenty of subplots involving individual journeys and self-growth, including one that finds Daniel digging deep into the past of his late mentor Mr. Miyagi (originally played by Pat Morita, who makes an appearance by the end of the season via some questionable CGI).
By the time we make it to the final episode, the nostalgia is on point (complete with a full montage featuring Joe Esposito’s “You’re the Best” from the 1984 original), leaving fans primed for the upcoming Karate Kid: Legends film no doubt.
Rating: 3.5/5 Stars
