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Karate Kid Legends Can’t Fix the Remake (But Can Have Fun With It)
ComicBook.comStory by Brad Curran
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Cobra Kai's final chapter sets the stage for a new Karate Kid movie that sees Daniel LaRusso team up with Jackie Chan's Mr. Han to train a new generation of martial artists.
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- Karate Kid: Legends retcons the 2010 Karate Kid movie as part of the main franchise, allowing for a fun, fourth-wall-breaking dynamic between Daniel and Mr. Han as they reflect on their shared mentor, Mr. Miyagi.
- Despite the 2010 Karate Kid movie's title mismatch with its kung fu-focused plot, Karate Kid: Legends can at least acknowledge the absurdity of two martial artists going through nearly identical training journeys decades apart.
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Ralph Macchio, Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, Netflix, Cobra Kai, Karate Kid: Legends, Cobra Kai, The Karate Kid