New Cobra Kai Trailer Shows The Awesome Jerk Johnny Grew Up To Be

Fear does not exist in this dojo, but neither do manners. Cobra Kai is shaping up to be the most interesting and exciting series YouTube Red has ever done, if only for how committed it is to showing the jerk Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) has grown up to be.

Of course, anyone who saw the original Karate Kid film knows Johnny was the worst when he was a teenager, but by the end of the film, he seemed to turn over a new leaf. The newest trailer for Cobra Kai makes it clear that's a thing of the past, though. In the short look at the series, Johnny is instilling the same lessons his sensei John Kreese (Martin Kove) did in the original.

"Fear does not exist in this dojo, does it?" he asks. "Pain does not exist in this dojo, does it?" That's just the beginning of Johnny's awful attitude, as it pertains to his students and his training, though.

When a student asks, "Hey Sensei, is there any particular way you want me to wash these windows?" Johnny replies, "Nah, I don't give a s***." This is in stark contrast to The Karate Kid, in which Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) used everyday tasks like waxing a car, painting a house, and sanding wood to teach Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) how to defend against attacks.

Cobra Kai will see Zabka reunite with Macchio once more, again on different sides of the fight as Daniel mentors Johnny's son. Rounding out the cast are Courtney Henggeler (Mom), Xolo Maridueña (Parenthood), Tanner Buchanan (Designated Survivor), and Ed Asner in a guest-starring role. Cobra Kai will make its way to YouTube Red later in the year.