Mr. Miyagi Saves Daniel One Last Time as ‘Cobra Kai’ Honors The Great Pat Morita With Another Badass Fight Scene

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You can't keep a good teacher down.

The spinoff series provided a beautiful conclusion to Johnny Lawrence's story, giving the former franchise bully a happy ending he had earned.

Mr. Miyagi (in CGI form):

Dove into the legacy of Miyagi, Daniel learns he not only competed in the Sekai Taikai, but also killed his opponent, forcing LaRusso to reconcile the Miyagi he knew with the ghosts of his mentor's past.

But that portrayal of Miyagi, a fierce fighter who attacks Daniel, wasn't the wise and venerable sensei we all admire.

Fortunately, it wasn't CGI-Agi's last appearance on the show.

You've always had a flair for the dramatic, haven't you?

Just as Daniel is about to defend himself, he's joined by Mr. Miyagi, and the two friends team up together to fight off their attackers.

We wanted to explore the dual nature of Miyagi's legacy. Initially, Daniel is struggling with the memory of Miyagi, but ultimately, he finds himself being guided and aided by the memory of Miyagi, as if they're fighting together side by side. That was a key aspect we wanted to emphasize.

Authors (and fans!), but it was also crucial to feature Ralph Macchio.

When we were discussing what we wanted to do with Season 6, for Ralph, it was like, 'What would he really like to see?' Hurwitz continued. "He knew the storyline we were thinking about, and he's like, 'Is there a way for me and Pat to team up and fight together?' That's something I'd love if we can make it work somehow.

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