Cobra Kai season 6 explained

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The sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, also known as Cobra Kai VI, consists of 15 episodes and is releasing on Netflix. Unlike previous seasons, the sixth season will be released in three parts of five episodes each. The first of these was released on July 18, 2024. A second part is set to release on November 15, followed by the final part in 2025. The series is a direct sequel to the original four films in The Karate Kid franchise, focusing on the characters of Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence over 30 years after the titular film.[1] The season was originally set to release in 2023, but experienced delays as a result of the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes. The second part however, got an early release date after originally receiving a November 28 release window. The season features 12 starring roles, all of which returned from previous seasons, including Gianni DeCenzo who was a series regular in seasons 2–4, but was demoted to a recurring cast member in the previous season.

Cast and characters

See main article: List of The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai characters.

Main

Starring

Episodes

See main article: List of Cobra Kai episodes.

Production

Development

On January 20, 2023, Netflix renewed Cobra Kai for a sixth and final season.[2] [3] At the time of the announcement, series creators Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg stated that they wished to end the series on their terms.[4] Heald, Hurwitz, and Schlossberg returned to executive produce the series through their production company Counterbalance Entertainment.[5] Series stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka also serve as executive producers[6] alongside Will Smith, James Lassiter and Caleeb Pinkett for Westbrook Entertainment and Susan Ekins for Sony Pictures Television.[7] Production on the season was slated to begin in mid-2023.[8] Hurwitz confirmed that writing was underway by April 2023.[9] The following month however, production was halted by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike[10] but writing resumed in late 2023.[11]

Casting

Sean Kanan once again reprised his role as Mike Barnes. Barnes initially starred in The Karate Kid Part III and first returned to the franchise in season 5 of Cobra Kai. Kanan stated that after appearing in the previous season, he remained in contact with Hurwitz, Heald, and Sclossberg, who expressed interest in Barnes returning again. Kanan also said it was his idea for Barnes to take on a sensei role within the series.[12] C.S. Lee was cast to portray Master Kim Sun-Yung, a character first referenced by Terry Silver in The Karate Kid Part III.[13]

Filming

Following the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, filming on the season began in Atlanta, Georgia in February 2024,[14] [15] [16] and wrapped on June 10, 2024.[17]

Release and marketing

The season was originally slated for a December 2023 release on Netflix but was delayed by the strikes. Later details reported that it would release in late 2024. On May 2, 2024, Netflix announced that the season would consist of 15 episodes, split into three parts of five episodes each.[18] It is the first case of Netflix splitting an original series into thirds.[19] The announcement also revealed that the first part would be released on July 18, 2024, followed by the second on November 28.[20] A final release in 2025 is being titled "The Finale Event".[21] A teaser trailer accompanied the announcement.[22] On July 1, an official trailer for Season 6 Part 1 was released, accompanied by "Shout It Out Loud" by Kiss.[23] The day of the season premiere, it was announced that part two would be released on November 15 instead.[24]

Reception

Viewing figures

The first part ranked in the top spot on Netlfix's most viewed shows chart for the week of July 15-21, 2024. It received 14.8 million views within its first four days after release.[25] During this time, 1.1 billion minutes of the season was streamed.[26] Deadline Hollywood theorized that a three-part release caused lower viewership in its first release, but expected higher numbers after the release of the final part due to viewers who wish to binge watch the entire season at one time.[27] In the period of July 22–28, Cobra Kai continued to hold its spot as the most-viewed Netflix series, and received an additional 9.5 million views.[28]

Critical response

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ng . Philiana . 2023-01-20 . 'Cobra Kai' to End With Season 6 . 2024-03-03 . Entertainment Tonight . en-US.
  2. 'Cobra Kai' to Close the Dojo After Sixth and Final Season. Blistein. Jon. January 20, 2023. February 19, 2024. Rolling Stone. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219064233/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/karate-kid-sequel-series-cobra-kai-end-season-six-1234664909/. live.
  3. Web site: Cobra Kai to End With Season 6. Caruso. Nick. January 20, 2023. February 19, 2024. TVLine. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219064233/https://tvline.com/news/cobra-kai-season-6-renewed-ending-final-release-date-1234864934/. live.
  4. Cobra Kai renewed for sixth and final season. Baldwin. Kristen. January 20, 2023. February 19, 2024. Entertainment Weekly. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219064233/https://ew.com/tv/cobra-kai-renewed-sixth-final-season/. live.
  5. Web site: 'Cobra Kai' Renewed for Sixth and Final Season at Netflix. Bell. BreAnna. January 20, 2023. February 19, 2024. Variety. January 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240130012018/https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/cobra-kai-renewed-sixth-final-season-at-netflix-1235496545/. live.
  6. Web site: 'Cobra Kai' Renewed for 6th and Final Season at Netflix. Chapman. William. January 20, 2023. February 19, 2024. Indie Wire. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219064233/https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/cobra-kai-renewed-sixth-season-final-netflix-1234802129/. live.
  7. Web site: 'Cobra Kai' to End With Season 6 on Netflix. Porter. Rick. January 20, 2023. The Hollywood Reporter. February 19, 2024. January 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118073314/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-cobra-kai-ending-season-6-1235305344/. live.
  8. Web site: 'Cobra Kai' Renewed For Sixth And Final Season. Cordero. Rosy. January 20, 2023. February 19, 2024. Deadline Hollywood. January 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230120220329/https://deadline.com/2023/01/cobra-kai-renewed-for-sixth-and-final-season-1235227769/. live.
  9. 1651822001961709568. Cobra Kai Season 6 writers room squad! Love spending my days with these people! (But we may need to thin the herd, so we don't completely block the Eagle Fang van in our next group picture.) #CobraKai #Netflix. jonhurwitz. Hurwitz. Jon. Jon Hurwitz. April 28, 2023. February 19, 2024.
  10. 1653392069665214467. We hate to strike, but if we must, we strike hard. Pencils down in the Cobra Kai writers room. No writers on set. These aren't fun times, but it's unfortunately necessary. The moment a fair deal is in place, we'll get back to kicking ass. In the meantime, sending strength and support to the negotiating committee. You got this. #WGA #WGAStrong #writersstrike. jonhurwitz. Hurwitz. Jon. Jon Hurwitz. May 2, 2023. February 19, 2024.
  11. Web site: 'Cobra Kai' Casts C.S. Lee As Iconic 'Karate Kid' Character For Season 6. Cordero. Rosy. November 14, 2023. February 19, 2024. Deadline Hollywood. January 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240105115459/https://deadline.com/2023/11/cobra-kai-casts-master-kim-sun-young-cs-lee-season-6-1235611744/. live.
  12. Web site: Cobra Kai season 6 preview: Watch Mike Barnes whip Miyagi-Do into shape. Baldwin. Kristen. July 3, 2024. July 11, 2024. Entertainment Weekly.
  13. Web site: Cobra Kai Recap: Road Houses. Rosenstock. Ben. July 18, 2024. July 21, 2024. Vulture.
  14. Web site: 'Cobra Kai' Officially Kicks Off Production On Sixth & Final Season. Cordero. Rosy. February 5, 2024. February 19, 2024. Deadline Hollywood. February 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240211124225/https://deadline.com/2024/02/cobra-kai-production-season-six-1235806509/. live.
  15. Web site: 'Cobra Kai' Season 6 Back in Production Following End of Hollywood Strikes. Bechara. Diego Ramos. February 5, 2024. February 19, 2024. Variety. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219064233/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/cobra-kai-season-6-production-1235889516/. live.
  16. Web site: Rehman . Sanya . 2024-05-10 . Cobra Kai Season 6 Set to Surpass the Original Karate Kid Trilogy in Finale Execution . 2024-06-05 . ScreenNearYou . en.
  17. Web site: Hurwitz . Jon . 2024-06-10 . 65 episodes later! . 2024-06-14 . X.
  18. Web site: 'Cobra Kai' Season 6 to Be Split Into Three Parts: Final Season Kicks Off in July, Series Finale Set for 2025. Otterson. Joe. May 2, 2024. May 2, 2024. Variety.
  19. Web site: 'Cobra Kai' Final Season to Be Split Into 3 Parts — Here's a First Look. Maglio. Tony. May 2, 2024. May 2, 2024. IndieWire.
  20. Web site: 'Cobra Kai' to End With Three-Part Roundhouse Into Next Year. Grow. Kory. May 2, 2024. May 2, 2024. The Rolling Stone.
  21. Web site: Cobra Kai shares first look of three-part final season. Carr. Mary Kate. May 2, 2024. May 2, 2024. The A.V. Club.
  22. Web site: 'Cobra Kai' Final Season Will Be Split Into Three Parts, Teaser Trailer Released. Hibberd. James. May 2, 2024. May 2, 2024. The Hollywood Reporter.
  23. Cobra Kai Season 6: Part 1 Official Trailer Netflix . 2024-07-01 . Netflix . 2024-07-06 . YouTube.
  24. Web site: ‘Cobra Kai’ Sets Earlier Premiere Date For Season 6 Part 2. Cordero. Rosy. July 17, 2024. July 20, 2024. Deadline Hollywood.
  25. Web site: Netflix Top 10: ‘Cobra Kai’ Debuts at No. 1 With 14.1 Million Views, Followed by ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ Season 3 and ‘Simone Biles Rising’. Hailu. Selome. July 23, 2024. July 23, 2024. Variety. https://web.archive.org/web/20240723193625/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/netflix-top-10-streaming-ratings-1235697082/. July 23, 2024. deviated.
  26. Web site: Luminate Streaming Ratings: ‘Cobra Kai,’ ‘Love Island USA,’ ‘Find Me Falling’ and ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Top TV and Film Charts July 19-25. Littleton. Cynthia. July 26, 2024. July 31, 2024. Variety.
  27. Web site: ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6 & ‘Find Me Falling’ Lead Netflix Top 10; ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Emerges After J.D. Vance VP Pick. Campione. Katie. July 23, 2024. July 23, 2024. Deadline Hollywood.
  28. Web site: Netflix Top 10: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Debuts at No. 2 on Film Chart. Hailu. Selome. July 23, 2024. July 31, 2024. Variety. https://web.archive.org/web/20240801040734/https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/netflix-top-10-streaming-ratings-1235697082/. August 1, 2024. live.
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