‘Cobra Kai’ Stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka Share What Pat Morita Would Think of the Series (Exclusive)
etonline.comis almost here! Ahead of the series’ return to Netflix on Friday, longtime franchise stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka sat down with ET’s Kevin Frazier to reflect on the success of the Emmy-nominated series and what late star Noriyuki “Pat” Morita would think of it today. “I think he would love it,” Macchio says, referring to the actor who played Mr.
Miyagi in the original films before his death in 2005 at the age of 73, before Zabka adds that “he’s watching it from somewhere.” “It’s a blessing that this thing has been kissed with such great luck and positive impact,” Macchio continues. “So, I think, you know, we feel his presence on the set all the time.” He adds, “The Miyagi character is woven throughout the series.” “Too bad he’s not with us for many reasons.
But for the show, he would have just been amazing ‘cause he was so funny and dramatic and everything Miyagi was,” Zabka shares, adding that Morita “would’ve had a blast,” especially when it comes to the action-packed new episodes dropping on Friday.
As Netflix has teased, “the battle for the soul of the Valley may be over, but the war is just beginning.” And in season 5, Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith) does all that he can to expand the Cobra Kai empire as he makes his “No Mercy” style of fighting the dominant approach to karate.
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