The partnership of Daniel, Johnny and Chozen is on difficult ground towards Cobra Kai Season 6, Part 2. Part 1 on Netflix Karate Kid show saw the protagonists of Ralph Macchio and William Zabka combining their Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang teams to choose the best fighters for Sekai Taikai. Although their different teaching styles initially created tension, things took a turn for the worse at the end of the first part of the season when Daniel became distracted by a box of secrets about Mr. Miyagi's past, Johnny is trying to save some money to get him and Carmen . a house before giving birth to her son, and Chozen considers returning to Okinawa.
Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 2 will see the trio working to lift their team's spirits after the end of Part 1 saw Tory leave and join the titular dojo under Kreese's leadership after her mother's death leaves her disillusioned. Meanwhile, Daniel continues searching for answers to Miyagi's box of secrets, including the bloody Sekai Taikai track, entering another downward emotional spiral. Johnny, on the other hand, must once again confront his former mentor and try to finally leave the demons of his past behind.
Alongside Ralph Macchio from Daniel, William Zabka from Johnny and Yuji Okumoto from Chozen, the ensemble Cobra Kai The cast of Season 2 Part 6 sees the return of Xolo Maridueña as Miguel, Tanner Buchanan as Robby, Mary Mouser as Sam, Jacob Bertrand as Hawk, Peyton List as Tory, Dallas Dupree Young as Kenny, Vanessa Rubio as Carmen, Martin Kove as Kreese, Gianni DeCenzo as Demetri and Alicia Hannah-Kim as Kim Da-Eun. Further expanding the world of the Miyagiverse with its legacy and new characters, the show is approaching an action-packed conclusion.
Before the show's return, Screen speech interviewed Ralph Macchio, William Zabka and Yuji Okumoto to discuss Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 2 How Daniel and Johnny's difficult relationship will affect the Miyagi-Do no Sekai Taikai students, Chozen's uncertainty about what to do with his future and how Karate Kid: Legends will continue a certain objective for Macchio from each previous installment.
Daniel and Johnny have "Some big obstacles"Onward to the Sekai Taikai
"There's a lot to unpack..."
Screen Rant: I'm excited to talk to you guys for Cobra Kai Season 6, Part 2. So, Ralph and William, I'll start with you. At the end of part 1, we see that you have a very tenuous relationship heading into Sekai Taikai, but now we also see that Kreese is back and leading his own team. What can we expect from Daniel and Johnny's relationship in part 2, especially since Daniel is still conflicted about what he learned about Miyagi?
Ralph Macchio: I mean, they created huge obstacles for themselves. There's certainly some growth with Johnny and Daniel where they fell out at the end of 605, but they're holding back for the kids. This is kind of a step forward for them, putting themselves aside for the greater good. There is
William Zabka: They're still roommates in a hotel. This says a lot about how far these characters have come. [Chuckles]
Ralph Macchio: Yes [chuckles]but they have a lot of unpacking to do to figure it out. Kreese and Tory are a punch in the gut for everyone. There is a lot to unpack and discover. Part 2 has its ups and downs, and certainly for Daniel, he ends up spiraling, chasing answers about who Miyagi could have been. The deeper he looks, the more trouble and real danger he becomes, and he takes his eyes off the prize. And then we have some epic martial arts, next-level stuff that our young cast does at Sekai Taikai, and the level of competition is higher than ever. Truly an epic conclusion to Part Two that should surprise you. So I'm excited.
William Zabka: Yes, and Kreese is the big bad. It's a chance for Miyagi-do to defeat Kreese once and for all on the world stage. Personally, for Johnny to finally defeat Kreese, all his chips are on the kids, and that means everything to him, because he doesn't want the kids to experience what he experienced after his defeat in '84, and fall down that rabbit hole.
Chozen has "Lots of unfinished business"In Your Mind in Part 2
Okumoto, however, guarantees that he will be focused on the tournament
Yuji, I'd like to talk to you next. We saw in part 1 that Chozen was really starting to reflect on his time with Kumiko and possibly fly to her to try and work things out. What can we expect from your mindset in this aspect, as well as in general from Sekai Taikai, heading into part 2?
Yuji Okumoto: Yes, there is a lot of unfinished business he has in Okinawa. I think he is still looking to find happiness, and I think that when we see what happens to him on his journey, he now realizes that the focus needs to be on the present, which is raising his children. I think when he realizes this, he focuses all his energy on making sure the kids are ready and prepared for this big world tournament. So, I think that's where his focus starts to go, in that direction.
Karate Kid: Legends Fulfills one of Macchio's biggest character goals
"...I think [it] will pay in dividends."
So, Ralph, I really wanted to come back to you and talk briefly about the Karate Kid movie, because I'm so excited for this franchise to continue beyond the show. What can you tell me about why LaRusso is supposedly leaving for the East Coast, and how he interacts with Mr. Han and this new Karate Kid?
Ralph Macchio: Well, I can't go into detail about it at this point, but one of the choices I've made since 1983 has been to always play Daniel LaRusso truthfully, and honestly, even with all his flaws. He is a kind-hearted boy who was overcoming obstacles and had this wonderful mentor in Mr. Miyagi who became an important part of his life. And through Cobra Kai, continuing to play that truth, and even in Cobra Kai's storyline of unearthing who Miyagi could have been, and facing that when we get to part 3 of how that resolves, and playing that in all honesty.
So in the film, it's the same line for me. It's wanting to pay it forward, wanting to honor the legacy, wanting to do all the things that Miyagi-do and that your life, thus far, has brought you, and that's trying to help anyone find their balance and move forward. . So, therein lies some of the truth that I bring to this chapter of the franchise. It's the best I could do without giving away story points, because I would be in trouble right now, releasing part 2 of Cobra Kai. But it's about playing the truth, and that's important to me, and I think it will pay dividends.
On Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 2
In Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do faces new challenges and old enemies as he fights to become world champion – can they stay together as internal rivalries resurface?
Stay tuned and check out our others Cobra Kai interviews from the 6th part 2 of the season with:
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Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertrand, Peyton List and Gianni DeCenzo
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Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg
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Source: Screen Rant Plus