Owing to this,Karate Kid: Legendswill be compared to it.

However, this comparison would be unfair for more reasons than one.

However, in its early seasons,Cobra Kaiserved more as a direct follow-up to the firstKarate Kidfilm.

Karate Kid: Legends Official Poster

This is whereKarate Kid: Legendsseems significantly different, making it more similar toCreed.

LikeCreed,Karate Kid: Legendsis marking the return of legacy characters from the parent movie series.

It has not shied away from drawing many references to 80s pop culture and theoriginalKarate Kidmovies.

Ben Wang as Li Fong and Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso

Custom Image by Milica Djordjevic.

However, it seems far more serious and less self-aware thanCobra Kai.

Karate Kid: Legends is a sequel to Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid directed by Jonathan Entwistle.

The poster for Karate Kid: Legends (2025) above a blurred poster for Cobra Kai season 4 (2021)

Custom Image by Lewis Glazebrook

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Karate Kid: Legends

Cobra Kai