Depor Play: ‘Karate Kid’: this is how old Cobra Kai students look today



[ad_1]

“Cobra Kai” is one of the most popular series on Netflix, where we have seen the return of the “Karate Kid” franchise. The fiction originally created by YouTube Premium has also brought up many unknowns from the past, such as what happened to each of Johnny Lawrence’s old friends.

LOOK HERE: “Cobra Kai”: the reason why Johnny Lawrence did not appear in “The Karate Kid Part III”

In the 1984 hit movie, we learned about the story of Daniel larusso, a young man who moves to Los Angeles, in this place he knows to Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), who teaches him karate and to face the boys who trained at the Cobra Kai dojo, including Johnny Lawrence and his friends.

“The Karate Kid” is a 1984 American film directed by John G. Avildsen (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

Together with his instructor, Daniel will obtain the security to overcome the gang “Cobra Kai”, who make him go through bad times and humiliations. Friends of Johnny Lawrence was Tommy, Bobby Brown, Jimmy and Dutch, Do you remember them? Here we tell you what happened to each of them.

LOOK HERE: Why Julie Pierce, Mr. Miyagi’s other student, was ignored at Cobra Kai

JIMMY: Tony O’Dell is the actor who played Jimmy, one of the members of the Cobra Kai gang from the iconic movie “Karate Kid.” He was one of Johnny Lawrence’s friends who disagreed very much with Sensei John Kreese’s teachings. In the series “Cobra Kai” we also see Jimmy, who is still shown distrusting his former teacher.

The 1980s film gave rise to a film series that continued with Karate Kid II, Karate Kid III and The New Karate Kid, and later in 2010, a remake of the same name (Photo: Columbia Pictures)
The 1980s film gave rise to a film series that continued with Karate Kid II, Karate Kid III and The New Karate Kid, and later in 2010, a remake of the same name (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

TOMMY: Tommy is known for being one of the most sarcastic of the Cobra Kai gang. Rob Garrison is the actor who gave life to this character, who appears in both seasons of Cobra Kai, but dies of cancer. Sadly, Garrison died in September 2019 from liver and kidney complications.

In the 1984 hit movie, we learned the story of Daniel Larusso, a young man who moves to Los Angeles.  In this place he meets Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), who teaches him karate and to face the boys who trained at the Cobra Kai dojo (Photo: Columbia Pictures)
In the 1984 hit movie, we learned the story of Daniel Larusso, a young man who moves to Los Angeles. In this place he meets Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), who teaches him karate and to face the boys who trained at the Cobra Kai dojo (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

DUTCH: Chad McQueen is the actor who played this character in the 1984 movie, he was Johnny Lawrence’s right hand man. Dutch or The Dutchman was one of those that bothered Daniel Larusso the most. Although most of the gang members appear in the series “Cobra Kai”, Dutch is the only one who has not been seen on screen. However, in some chapters it is mentioned that Dutch is in jail serving a 5-year sentence.

Chad McQueen is the actor who played this character in the 1984 film, he was Johnny Lawrence's right-hand man (Photo: Instagram)
Chad McQueen is the actor who played this character in the 1984 film, he was Johnny Lawrence’s right-hand man (Photo: Instagram)

BOBBY BROWN: Actor Ron Thomas gave life to this character, who is the second best student of the Cobra Kai dojo. In the 80s movie, Bobby was one of the least troublesome of the gang as he always looked for a way to avoid fights and problems with Daniel Larusso. Thomas also appears in the series “Cobra Kai” turned into a pastor of a church.

Actor Ron Thomas played Bobby, who is the second best student at the Cobra Kai dojo (Photo: Ron Thomas / Instagram)
Actor Ron Thomas played Bobby, who is the second best student at the Cobra Kai dojo (Photo: Ron Thomas / Instagram)

LOOK HERE: Why Julie Pierce, Mr. Miyagi’s other student, was ignored at Cobra Kai

MORE ABOUT “COBRA KAI”

“Cobra Kai” – All the original “Karate Kid” characters featured on the Netflix series “Cobra Kai” – The reason Johnny Lawrence didn’t appear in “The Karate Kid Part III” “Cobra Kai 3” – The Mr. Miyagi’s dark secret that few knew

RECOMMENDED VIDEO

Cinescape: What were the main characters of Cobra Kai doing these years?
[ad_2]