We collect all the information that has been published so far about the release date, synopsis, cast and characters of the next season of the Netflix series.
It’s karate time! ‘Cobra Kai’ continues to sweep Netflix series thanks to its mix of eighties nostalgia and generational change in the form of a teen drama. Past and present walk hand in hand in this belated sequel to ‘The Karate Kid,’ starring Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, the great rivals of the original ’80s movie, Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence. Now, in the fifth season of the series, that rivalry could finally turn into a lasting collaboration (even friendship?).
Of course, we could count ‘Cobra Kai’ among the best Netflix series in 2021, and twice: the third season premiered on January 1 and the fourth season on December 31. A complete circle for the fans, who were able to start and end the year with their favorite series. And then? The fifth season had not only been confirmed before the premiere of the fourth, it had already been shot! This explains why we are going to be able to see the new episodes in this same 2022. In this way, we will discover the answers to the big questions that history has left us for the moment, from the identity of Miguel Díaz’s father to what will happen to John Kreese after the final twist of the fourth season.
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What does the series have in store for us in the future? When will the release date be? Who will return to the cast and who will join? When can we see the first trailer and images? We try to answer all of this in this constantly updated article. We will be incorporating the news as soon as they arrive!
‘Cobra Kai’, season 5: release date
September 9, 2022 is the date chosen for the return of ‘Cobra Kai’, Netflix announced in May. A date that has caught us by surprise, as the platform usually launches new seasons at Christmas time, coinciding with the New Year.
‘Cobra Kai’, season 5: synopsis
WARNING: SPOILERS FOR THE FOURTH SEASON BELOW
The end of the fourth season of ‘Cobra Kai’ has left many loose ends. All the excitement was concentrated in the All Valley Tournament, in which The Cobra Kai (led by John Kreese and newcomer Terry Silver), Eagle Fang (newly created by Johnny Lawrence), and Miyagi-do (led by Daniel LaRusso) dojos made a bet: whoever lost the tournament would have to leave. to teach karate and close his school. They play a lot in each hit, although those who must give them are not adults, but adolescents.
This has especially affected Miguel, who no longer finds the meaning or motivation to fight, and who feels like a pawn in other people’s games. In the semifinal match, after suffering a strain on his back, he decides to leave. And not exactly for physical reasons. Later we will discover that his escape is more serious than they thought: In a note that he leaves for his mother, Carmen, he tells her that he has decided to go alone in search of his father in Mexico. But who is Miguel’s father in ‘Cobra Kai’? That is the great mystery that the fifth season of ‘Cobra Kai’ must solve. According to Carmen, he is a very bad guy, so Mike Barnes, one of the villains of ‘Karate Kid III’, quickly comes to mind. Of course, with Silver on the scene, it would be a most interesting reunion. And we already know that the series does not miss a single opportunity to give a nostalgic effect.
Beyond Miguel’s personal history is the result of the tournament. Hawk ends up being crowned the male winner, prevailing over a Robby who has more and more weight of conscience. As we will see, there will be a rapprochement between Robby and his father Johnny that could mean that he has finally decided to leave the dark side of the force.
Now for Miyagi-do and Eagle Fang to defeat Cobra Kai, they must also win the women’s final. And there is the great final match of the season between Tory Nichols and Samantha LaRusso. Finally, Tory takes the victory and Cobra Kai wins the bet: Johnny and Daniel have to retire from karate. Although, of course, who is going to believe that this will be so. There is an important detail to keep in mind: Tory sees how Terry Silver has bribed the referee to help her win, and, since she is a woman of honor, she has not liked her at all, so we expect consequences. And Silver still has another attack up his sleeve: sets a trap for John Kreese to put him in jail and keep the dojo for himself. Silver’s dictatorship is coming.
So this is the season: Johnny on his way to Mexico in search of Miguel so that nothing happens to him in that encounter with his father, Cobra Kai becoming his most evil version and Daniel LaRusso sending the bet to fry asparagus and allying himself with Chozen to continue transmitting the teachings of the Lord Miyagi. Curves are coming!
In an interview with TVLinecoshowrunners Josh Heald and Jon Hurwitz discussed the return of Chozen, the ‘Karate Kid II’ villain Daniel LaRusso met again (and made peace with) in season three. “Obviously we know that Chozen was going to return to the dojo, and Daniel, who we found processing his loss more deeply, feels defeated and feels like he made a deal with the devil.”Heald said. “He’s realizing that allowing Miyagi-Do to die out like this doesn’t sit well. There are times when the fight has to change, and what better time than for Chozen to come back into this story and lean into that part.” of Miyagi-Do”.
On Chozen, Herald also commented: “Chozen is someone who relates to a more aggressive past where fighting was not just a competition, but a life and death thing. He still feels that he owes Daniel some help, and wants to make amends. things even though Daniel has already forgiven him. With that alone, I feel like audiences can see the energy that season 5 is going to start with. There are quite a few storylines that start to spin very quickly and very aggressively as we go into the next season.“.
‘Cobra Kai’, season 5: cast
There are some characters that surely will not be missing. The leading duo formed by Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) He still has unfinished business, even though they’ve gotten closer to stances and fighting styles throughout the entirety of season four. As we said, she will also join the regular cast Chozen (Yuji Okumoto).
We also expect the one who has risen as the new great villain of the series, Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith)although we are not so sure that we are going to see John Kreese (Martin Kove) as much as before. Will he manage to fix his problems with the law in time to be a key character in the season? Could he even ally himself with LaRusso and Lawrence?
Other actors who will return to the dojo will be Tanner Buchanan (Robby) and Peyton List (Tory), who could change sides after the disappointments of the season. Perhaps they will join the members of the Miyagi-do: Sam (Mary Mouser), Eli/Hawk (Jacob Bertrand), and Demetri (Gianni DeCenzo). We also look forward to the return of Miguel (Xolo Maridueña)albeit in a new setting.
On the dark side we are likely to continue to find Joe SeoKyler and the newcomer Kenny (Dallas Dupree Young)who has lost his innocence within Cobra Kai and appears to have become a bully.
‘Cobra Kai’, season 5: trailer and images
Netflix has released the first teaser for the fifth seasonwhich also serves as an announcement for its release date.
In the video, the story continues after the events of the season 4 finale, where Tory Nichols (Peyton List) she emerged as the champion of the All Valley Tournament and scored a major victory for her dojo, Cobra Kai. But he didn’t actually win, a fact he realized in the final blows last season when we hear Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) admit to rigging the results.
It seems that Tory has not revealed the deception in the trailer, since Cobra Kai has now become the dojo for teenagers to kick butt in the valley in monopoly modeclosing Miyagi-Do Karate and Eagle Fang.
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