CinemaBlend
The world of
The Karate Kid has expanded and evolved thanks to the first two seasons of the original series
Cobra Kai. Though the show sank its roots into the inherent rivalry between one-time bully Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) and Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), the program has done an outstanding job of getting its audience to invest in a world of new characters who get caught up in the wake of this contentious relationship, whether it be Danielâs daughter Samantha (Mary Mouser), Johnnyâs top student Miguel (Xolo Mariduena), or Sith Lord karate master John Kreese (Martin Kove).
CinemaBlend
In
Cobra Kai Season 2, it seemed like no one told Johnny Lawrence life would be this way. His jobs a joke, he s broke, and his love life s D.O.A. Perhaps
Cobra Kai isn t a series people immediately equate to
Friends but, as Ralph Macchio recently revealed, Johnny and Ralph are totally Ross and Rachel-esque characters.
In fact, there are a few characters in
Cobra Kai that fit that dynamic, according to the actor. Ahead of
Cobra Kai Season 3, Ralph Macchio spoke to EW on how the show goes about creating these dynamics between characters and how it specifically relates to Johnny and Daniel: