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Ralph Macchio, Yuji Okumoto and Courtney Heggeler in “Cobra Kai”

Daniel-san (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny (William Zabka”) return to the dojo for the sixth and final season of “Cobra Kai,” premiering Thursday, July 18, on Netflix.

Cover Story Rolling up the mats: ‘Cobra Kai’ dojo prepares to close doors after Season 6

By Dana Simpson up and kept the action rolling After five complete seajust as it had previously done sons — across two different with shows such as “Arrestplatforms — “Cobra Kai” ed Development,” “Lucifer” may know better than most and “Manifest.” series what it takes to surAn expansion of what vive in the business. Back fans of the franchise are now in the dojo to begin its sixth calling the Miyagiverse — and final season, the Karate thanks to the late Pat MoriKid franchise spinoff series ta’s (“Mulan,” 1998) classic has big plans for the year role as Mr. Miyagi in the ahead. It all begins Thursoriginal Karate Kid film franday, July 18, on Netflix. chise — “Cobra Kai” follows “Cobra Kai,” the karathe 1984 film’s lead protagte-centric dramedy series onist and antagonist, Daniel from creators Jon Hurwitz “Daniel-san” LaRusso (Ralph (“Obliterated”), Josh Heald Macchio, “My Cousin Vinny,” (“Hot Tub Time Machine,” 1992) and Johnny Lawrence 2010) and Hayden Schloss(William Zabka, “How I Met berg (“Harold & Kumar Go to You Mother”), now grown up White Castle,” 2004), had au- and reuniting their spirited diences and “The Karate Kid” feud thanks to their ties to (1984) fans gripped from opposing dojos in Los Angeits very first episode back in les’ San Fernando Valley. May 2018. At that time, the Despite the series having budding series was an origbeen pretty high-octane until inal YouTube Red (now Youthe surprisingly tame Season Tube Premium) finale, the cast and crew 26 Chestnut St., production, HEAR5 WHAT but in 2020, when YouTube wish for fans of the show to e, Pa • Suite 200 opted to sweep the leg on MATTERS noteMOST that there is a lot planned 814-837-7475 the series, Netflix picked it for the coming sixth season.

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“With Cobra Kai eliminated from the Valley,” reads the official Netflix description, “our senseis and students must decide if and how they will compete in the Sekai Taikai — the world championships of karate.” While many of the actors have remained tight-lipped about the details of Season 6, others, like Gianni DeCenzo (“Coop and Cami Ask the World”), who plays Demetri Alexopoulos, have been more open to sharing their thoughts and feelings during interviews — even if sometimes the answer is unexpected. For example, when What’s On Netflix reporter Jacob Robinson asked what’s in store for Demetri in Season 6, DeCenzo replied: “He slips and falls and dies.” “No ...” DeCenzo soon clarified, “He’s become better at karate. He got a super hot, super popular girlfriend. Things have been going great for him. He ended

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up in the semifinals of the All-Valley tournament, which was his first tournament ever, and it was terrific. So yeah, I want to see him grow even more in Season 6. And yeah, I can’t give out any spoilers, but it will be a great season.” “Cobra Kai” also stars Martin Kove (“The Karate Kid,” 1984), Xolo Mariduena (“Blue Beetle,” 2023), Jacob Bertrand (“Ready Player One,” 2018), Mary Mouser (“Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” 2014), Peyton List (“Bunk’d”), Courtney Henggeler (“Mom”), Tanner Buchanan (“Designated Survivor”), Vanessa Rubio (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”), Dallas Dupree Young (“The Big Show Show”), Yuji Okumoto (“The Karate Kid Part II,” 1986), Alicia Hannah-Kim (“Minx”), Griffin Santopietro (“The Week Of,” 2018) and Oona O’Brien (“Sky High,” 2020).

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