‘Cobra Kai’ Season 5 – The Stakes Are High and So Are the Kicks
In Cobra Kai Season 5 the stakes are high – old friends and enemies are joining the crew at Miyagi-Do for a showdown.
Cobra Kai takes place over thirty years after the All Valley Karate Tournament in 1984. The conflict between Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) continues as they run their own dojos. If you’re not already watching you can catch the first four seasons on Netflix – it’s great. If you’re not caught up, this is where you should stop.
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Cobra Kai Season 5 picks up right after the conclusion of the last. John Kreese is in jail and Terry Silver has taken over Cobra Kai karate. He’s planning on opening multiple dojos that will teach his style of ‘no mercy’ martial arts. A style that damages the kids he works with. Silver calls on old friends to grow his empire. Daniel and Chozen team up to take Silver down. Mike Barnes from Karate Kid Part III shows up, but the side he’s on is up in the air.
At the same time, Johnny and Robby go looking for Miguel in Mexico who has traveled there to find his biological father. And the kids get into rumbles outside of the tournament ring. It’s a fight from all sides.
Cobra Kai Season 5 Details
This season’s cast includes Martin Kove, Yuji Okumoto, Thomas Ian Griffith, Ralph Macchio, Sean Kanan, and William Zabka.
Following the shocking results of the All Valley Tournament, Terry Silver is expanding the Cobra Kai empire. He trying to make his “No Mercy” style of karate the only game in town. With Kreese behind bars and Johnny Lawrence setting karate aside to focus on repairing the damage he’s caused, Daniel LaRusso must call on an old friend for help.
Cobra Kai Season 5 drops on Netflix September 9th.
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