We’ve seen plenty of sequels to movies, TV shows, and other works that come out years later, introducing new characters while maintaining the core elements and narrative threads of their predecessors. This approach has been used, with variations, in several franchises: Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Blade Runner, Mad Max, Ghostbusters, and more. Cobra Kai is one such sequel—it builds on The Karate Kid films but takes pla…







