![]() ![]() “The Karate Kid” would spawn several sequels and a remake in 2010 starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. ![]() Miyagi (the late Pat Morita) and ends up defeating Johnny in a climactic showdown at the All-Valley Karate Championship. After Danny suffers a brutal beatdown from Johnny, who is part of the feared martial arts team Cobra Kai, Danny trains under the kind and wise Mr. “Cobra Kai” is an extension of the 1984 film, “The Karate Kid,” which tells the story of Danny LaRusso, a shy teenager who relocates from New Jersey to Los Angeles, and soon becomes the target of rich golden boy Johnny Lawrence, when they both vie for the affection of Ali Mills (Elisabeth Shue). In the case of “ Cobra Kai,” which returns for its fourth season on Netflix, we’re treated to a series that faithfully honors its roots while managing to tell new and compelling stories through its two main protagonists, Johnny Lawrence ( William Zabka) and Daniel “Danny” LaRusso ( Ralph Macchio). While TV series like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “M*A*S*H*” are stellar examples of TV adaptations that expanded and even elevated their film origins, there have also been forgettable failures like “Dirty Dancing” (1998) and “Ferris Bueller” (1990). ![]() Pulling off a successful film to television adaptation is a tricky business. ![]()
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