Cobra Kai finale spoilers ahead *** The Karate Kid’s Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) is the quintessential ’80s villain. You didn’t attend high school with thee Johnny L

Nostalgia for The Karate Kid has always been key in Cobra Kai, but season 6, part 3, turned up the volume with several callbacks to the 1980s films.

In the final scene, Daniel attempts to catch a fly with chopsticks like Mr. Miyagi challenged him to do in The Karate Kid. Johnny comes and squishes the fly with his hands while they are out for lunch, once again illustrating that their friendship is based on differences.

Ralph Macchio and the Cobra Kai creators break down the final episodes, their failed efforts to bring Hilary Swank onto the show, and how the upcoming movie Karate Kid: Legends fits into the saga

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Cobra Kai has referenced so many details from The Karate Kid franchise over the years, but they saved one of the best (around) for the final season.