It’s all been leading up to this. When Cobra Kai first debuted as a YouTube original in May 2018, the stakes were much smaller. It was the story of a washed-up Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) finding meaning in his own life by training a new generation of karate kids — while feuding with his old rival Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). But five seasons later, Cobra Kai has evolved into a Shakesperean epic that reaches new heights in Season 5.
