

(Number one on our wishlist is an Okinawa-set origin story for Mr. The trio of producers behind the series have long teased spinoffs set in the Karate Kid world, which they've dubbed the Miyagi-verse. What about the future of Cobra Kai beyond its fifth season? Well, it's hard to tell. We'll save you predictions for every one of the thousand-some kids on this show, but assume that whatever allegiances they had at the end of Season Four, they'll jump ship to another side by the end of the next batch of episodes. Maybe Hilary Swank's Julie Pierce, last seen in The Next Karate Kid, will finally show up to put an end to all the craziness. Thanks to the trailer and photos, we know that Season Five will see Daniel, along with his frenemy Chozen, do everything they can to stop Silver and Barnes. Now, you can safely assume that Silver will call up his old buddy to wreak havoc in the Valley, and maybe even strike a blow (or two) to LaRusso, just like the old days.Īs for Silver, the baddie has reverted back to his manic-aggressive '80s self, looking like he might be the endgame villain for this series, aiming to turn the entire state of California into a Cobra Kai dojo. Miyagi's bonsai trees in the maligned Karate Kid III, but our man eventually won, as always. If you remember, Terry Silver brought in Barnes to kick Daniel LaRusso's tushy and f*ck up Mr. Whose money is on The Karate Kid Part III villain Mike Barnes turning out to be Miguel's dad? Barnes has been confirmed to return, at least. “There’s a lot of insanity if you’re a fan of the franchise, maybe some familiar faces show up, maybe not there’s going to be a lot of karate,” Jon Hurwitz told Deadlineat the PGA Awards. (Does Miguel's dad know karate? Probably!) No matter what, the Cobra Kai producers are making absolutely sure to reassure us that the next season will be worth the wait. The father and son will head to Mexico, searching for Miguel as he looks for his father. Where Could Cobra Kai Season Five Take Its Heroes? (And Villains, Too.)īy the looks of the Season Five preview, streaming above, we're going to see another The Karate Kid II-esque road trip, only with Johnny and Robby instead of Daniel and Mr.
