Do I need to watch any of the previous Karate Kid films for better understanding of Cobra Kai?
I wanted to start watching Cobra Kai but I have only seen The Karate Kid (1984) and The Next Karate Kid (1994). Do I need to see any other previous films before watching Cobra Kai for better understanding?
Best Answer
Maybe not. Here is why.
Cobra Kai is supposedly bringing back feud between Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence. The Karate Kid 2,3,4 does not have anything to do with Johnny Lawrence.
But . . .
The Karate Kid 3 does have to do with Cobra Kai. So if you wanna know how Cobra Kai dojo went down then you will have to watch The Karate Kid 3.
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Do I need to watch Karate Kid to understand Cobra Kai?
You gain an appreciation for the rivalry of the two show leads and get to catch up with these teens decades later in the show. Karate Kid is a MUST watch before starting Cobra Kai. Karate Kid Part II (1986) \u2013 This movie starts with a VERY important scene that will matter when that aforementioned return occurs.Do I have to watch anything before Cobra Kai?
So you don't need to watch first three parts of the Karate kid film series before watching Cobra Kai.Are the two Karate Kid movies connected?
Although the 2010 Karate Kid reboot is connected to the rest of the franchise behind the scenes, it actually sets itself apart from Cobra Kai. Cobra Kai takes place in the original Karate Kid timeline, more than thirty years after the events of the first movie.Is Karate Kid A prequel to Cobra Kai?
When the original Karate Kid premiered in 1984, few would have guessed that it would evolve into a franchise that has lasted over 36 years, which encompasses three sequels, a 2010 remake, and a hit TV series, Cobra Kai, which launched season 4 on December 31, 2021, with season 5 production already wrapped.How To Watch Cobra Kai \u0026 The Karate Kid The Best Way - Review
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Answer 2
Not really.
Characters from The Karate Kid such as Daniel, Johnny, Kreese, and Ali are there in Cobra Kai.
Chozen and Kumiko are from Karate Kid II who are in Cobra Kai.
Characters from Karate Kid III too are in Cobra Kai.
So that the audience understands the hatred and their rivalry, Cobra Kai has flashbacks of the Karate Kid III.
However, to understand the reasons vividly, you should watch the Karate Kid movies since Cobra Kai is a follow up of the Karate Kid films (except the 2010 remake).
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