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Xolo Maridueña and William Zabka Break Down Father-Son Dynamic in ‘Cobra Kai:’ ‘The One Thing Johnny Needed Is This Boy Who Needed Him’
Xolo Maridueña and William Zabka detail the father-son dynamic between their 'Cobra Kai' characters as the series comes to an end.
Three decades later, “ Cobra Kai ” subverted the franchise’s traditional narrative by transforming the bad boy of karate, Johnny Lawerence ( William Zabka), into a Mr. Miyagi figure. He explains his character’s failure to be present for his son’s brith due to an drunken trip the previous night inform the emotional core of his relationship with Miguel. This arc ultimately culminates in a montage in the seventh episode of Season 3, in which Johnny puts Miguel through a physical regimen that requires his student to navigate obstacle courses, climb stairs and catch medicine balls — all while on crutches.
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