Xolo Maridueña is preparing for a final karate chop…
Netflix has released he new trailer for the second half of the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, starring the 23-year-old Mexican, Cuban and Ecuadorian American actor.
In Season 6, Part 2, which will consist of five episodes that will all be available to binge on November 15, the cast goes international as the series arrives in Barcelona for the Sekai Taikai.
From creators Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald and Hayden Schlossberg, Cobra Kai takes place over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament from The Karate Kid with the continuation of the inescapable conflict between Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka).
In the penultimate installment of the hit series, Miyagi-Do faces new challenges and old enemies as they fight to become world champions — can they stay united as internal rivalries bubble back to the surface?
There will be an ultimate face-off between Johnny and John Kreese (Martin Kove), at least for OG The Karate Kid fans. Sensei Kreese has been unable to give up the dream of reuniting with his former student Johnny, who the former considers as the one who got away. Kreese has attempted and failed to find a suitable replacement for Johnny in his Cobra Kai-focused life, and it’s about time Johnny proves that the student has not only surpassed his sensei but is a much better person for it.
Kreese may find it warm and cozy on the dark side, but Johnny has found love, friendship and fulfillment are part of the perks of basking in the light. He even mended fences and became basically a brother to his longtime nemesis, Daniel, a situation which may have shocked longtime fans more than the characters themselves. What will become of Kreese is only one of the major mysteries that will stress out viewers until there’s a resolution. Whether that will transpire in Part 2 or 3 is as yet unknown.
New players are joining the fold including Lewis Tan as “Sensei Wolf;” Patrick Luwis as “Axel Kovacevic” and Rayna Vallandingham as “Zara Malik.”
Part 2’s trailer reveals more about their characters and whether or not they’re involved in the Sekai Taikai. It’s worth noting Tan is a real-life martial arts expert.
A different recently released photo of the show reveals an awkward face-off between Chozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto) and Kim Da-eun (Alicia Hannah-Kim) is ahead. Looking at their faces there’s an uncomfortable tension and connection that makes me shiver. Is it love? Is it hate? I’m not even sure I want to know…
Even with all of the above, the core kids including Miguel (Maridueña), Robby (Tanner Buchanan), Samantha (Mary Mouser), Hawk (Jacob Bertrand), Tory (Peyton List), Kenny (Dallas Dupree Young) and Demetri (Gianni DeCenzo), to name a few, still have a lot of blood, sweat and tears in their immediate future. Kiai!
Seasons 1-6 Part 1 are currently available to stream via Netflix.