Warning: SPOILERS For Cobra Kai’s Final 5 EpisodesCobra Kai’s final batch of episodes featured numerous cameos and even introduced new characters. Picking up a month after the tragicdeath inCobra Kaiseason 6, part 2’s finale,Cobra Kai’s climactic episodes resolved the Sekai Taikai tournament, crowning new world champions in Miguel Diaz (Xolo Mariduena) and Tory Nichols (Peyton List) - with the twist that both fought for the Cobra Kai dojo.
Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), who regained Cobra Kai from John Kreese (Martin Kove), defeated Sensei Wolf (Louis Tan) in an impromptu final Sekai Taikai fight toaffirm Cobra Kai as the greatest karate dojo in the world. Meanwhile, the primary storylines ofCobra Kai’s huge cast of characterswere resolved, launching the kids and their senseis into new directions in life.
As expansive asCobra Kai’s castis,Netflix’s hit series found room to bring back even more familiar faces for the final episodes. Multiple recurring characters from pastCobra Kaiseasons, and fromThe Karate Kidmovies, pleasingly popped up inCobra Kai’s last 5 episodes. Here’s who made a comeback, and a few surprises, inCobra Kaiseason 6 episodes 11 to 15:
18Shannon Keene
Played By Diora Baird
Shannon Keene returned in a pair of scenes inCobra Kaiseason 6, episode 11, “Into the Fire” and episode 13, “Skeletons.“Shannon is Robby Keene’s (Tanner Buchanan) mother, and she was part of a meeting at West Valley High to discuss Robbie’s academic future after karate. Shannon was back at theSekai Taikai tournamentto cheer Robby on alongside Amanda LaRusso (Courtney Henggeler).
17Guidance Counselor Blatt
Played By Erin Bradley Dangar
Guidance Counselor Blatt made a return appearance inCobra Kaiseason 6, episode 11, “Into the Fire.” Blatt led a meeting about Robby Keene’s options after graduation. As ever,Blatt is clueless about the goings-on with many of the teens at West Valley High, and Johnny Lawrence had to be restrained when Blatt compared field hockey to karate.
16Anoush & Louie LaRusso
Played By Dan Ahdoot & Bret Ernst
Anoush and Louie LaRusso have been comedic recurring characters sinceCobra Kaiseason 1. Salesmen at the LaRusso Auto Group, bothLouie and Anoush perceptively noticed something was off about Daniel LaRusso(Ralph Macchio) since he returned from Barcelona.
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Louie is Daniel’s cousin, and he had past altercations with Johnny Lawrence, but the two have buried the hatchet. Meanwhile, Anoush dates Louie’s sister, Vanessa LaRusso (Julia Macchio), who is also Daniel’s cousin.
15Captain George Turner & Young John Kreese
Played By Terry Serpico & Barrett Carnahan
Cobra Kaiseason 6, episode 11, “Into the Fire,” flashed back to the young John Kreese and Captain George Turner during the Vietnam War. Master Kim Sun-Yung (C.S. Lee) reminded John Kreese (Martin Kove) that he trained Turner, who took his skills with him to fight the American wars.
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Young John Kreese’s backstoryin Vietnam was depicted inCobra Kaiseason 3. Turner trained Kreese in what became Cobra Kai karate. In Vietnam, John met and saved the life of the young Terry Silver (Nick Marini), andKreese killed Turner when he kicked George into a pit of snakesin a fight to the death - all bad memories for Kreese.
14Vanessa LaRusso
Played By Julia Macchio
Vanessa LaRusso returned inCobra Kaiseason 6, episode 11, “Into the Fire.” A perceptive grad student in child psychology, Vanessa understood that Samantha LaRusso (Mary Mouser) wants to study abroad and not attend UCLA close to home. Vanessa also saw how"messed"up Daniel was after Barcelona, and encouraged Amanda to speak to her husband.
13Daryl & All Valley Karate Council
Daryl Played By Keith Arthur Bolden
Daryl and the All Valley Karate Council are back inCobra Kaiseason 6, episode 11, “Rattled.“The council is the governing body of the All Valley Under 18 Karate Tournament, and Gunther Braun (Carsten Nørgaard) met with them about the Sekai Taiki finals taking place in the All Valley Sports Arena.
Daryl is the proud innovator of the blue mats in 2019’s All Valley tournament inCobra Kaiseason 4.
After a misunderstanding with Gunther that turned physical, Braun mended fences. Daryl resumed his prized position as master of ceremonies and announcer to introduce the fight between Sensei Wolf and Johnny Lawrence inCobra Kai’s series finale, “Ex-Degenerate.”
12Mailman
Played By David Lengel
A mailman delivered a letter toChozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto) from Kumiko(Tamlyn Tomita) inCobra Kaiseason 6, episode 2, “Rattled.“The mustachioed mailman is a callback to the letter carrier inThe Karate Kid Part II, and he even said the same dialogue about how you’d never know there was a lush Japanese garden behind Mr. Miyagi’s house from the front exterior.
11Rosa Diaz
Played By Rose Bianco
Rosa Diaz is Miguel’s abuelita, and the mother of Carmen Diaz (Vanessa Rubio). Thanks to Rosa urging Johnny Lawrence to stop"living in sin"with the pregnant Carmen, he proposed and married her before she delivered their baby in Cobra Kai season 6, episode 12, “Rattled.“This officially made Rosa Johnny’s mother-in-law.
10Winnie Taylor
Played By Elizabeth Berkeley
A newCobra Kai character,Winnie Taylor is played by Elizabeth Berkeley in a surprise appearance. Winnie is the mother of Moon (Hannah Kepple) and is a New Age believer.
Elizabeth Berkeley is best known for her roles onSaved By The BellandShowgirls.
Daniel and Amanda LaRusso tried to play matchmaker with Chozen and Winnie during a wine-tasting trip to Ojai, but Winnie helpedChozen realize his true feelings for Master Kim Da-Eun(Alicia Hannah-Kim).
9Bobby Brown
Played By Ron Thomas
Bobby Brown is one of Johnny Lawrence’s oldest friends, andhe was part ofThe Karate Kid’s original Cobra Kai gang. Now a pastor, Bobby helped Johnny sort out whether he should propose to Carmen inCobra Kaiseason 6, episode 12, “Rattled.” Bobby then presided over Carmen and Johnny’s wedding.
