Legends will release in just a few months, and despite early concerns about the franchise's latest entry, things are looking up.

Ralph Macchio almost rejected Cobra Kai, but his return for Karate Kid: Legends alongside Jackie Chan proves it’s going to be something special.

From 1984 to 2018, the character of Johnny Lawrence was pop culture shorthand for a bully who finally got his comeuppance. And then along came Cobra Kai. The final five episodes of Netflix’s popular Karate Kid spinoff series premiered Thursday,

After six seasons, Cobra Kai has come to an end, as Netflix released the final five episodes of the beloved Karate Kid series on Thursday morning. The show wrapped up the story of Johnny and Daniel’s rivalry-turned-friendship and saw their karate students finish up the biggest tournament in the world before heading off to college.

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.

More often than not, when a favorite show ends it leaves the viewer unsatisfied—as if they didn't get the closure they were looking for. Not so in the case of Cobra Kai. The ending was perfect (chef's kiss), leaving this viewer in particular feeling satiated.

Ralph Macchio might be saying goodbye to Cobra Kai, but he's ready for the next era of the Karate Kid franchise.

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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.

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.