Johnny is the primary focus of this preview, and we get the sense that his life hasn’t gone very well since the events of the original movie — even if he can still kick some serious teenage ass.
In fact, not only does Johnny come across as far more sympathetic and likable than he ever did in the original movie, but Daniel LaRusso now arguably seems like a legitimate antagonist from a certain point of view.
Right off the bat, the most apparent thing to note about this trailer for Cobra Kai is the fact that it seems to tell the Karate Kid story from a very different perspective.
Official Cobra Kai Trailer - The Karate Kid saga continues