Drew Weisholtz is a reporter for TODAY Digital, focusing on pop culture, nostalgia and trending stories. He has seen every episode of “Saved by the Bell” at least 50 times, longs to perfect the crane kick from “The Karate Kid” and performs stand-up comedy, while also cheering on the New York Yankees and New York Giants.
The line between good and evil is never blurred more than it is in “Cobra Kai” and its forerunner, “The Karate Kid” film franchise, which features some of the more memorable villains in film history. When the original “Karate Kid” movie came out in 1984, it was pretty clear: William Zabka’s Johnny Lawrence was the bad guy, the bully who picked on Ralph Macchio’s new kid in town, Daniel LaRusso, while Martin Kove’s sensei John Kreese was the psychopathic adult pulling the strings.
The movie is considered by many to be the most flawed entry in the film series , which stunts Barnes’ placement on this list. He’s hell-bent on taking Daniel’s All Valley Karate Tournament title and will stop at nothing to do so. It’s a bit comical, and Barnes did tone down his act when we saw him again as a meek furniture salesman in Season 5 of “Cobra Kai.” 5. Chozen Toguchi Speaking of toning it down, perhaps no character in the “Cobra Kai”-“Karate Kid” oeuvre has done so as much as Chozen.
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