Cobra Kai star Ralph Macchio spoke with Bleeding Cool about how the series changed his views on The Karate Kid Part III and the finale fight.

Often maligned as one of the core villains of the '80s franchise, "Cobra Kai" explores what happens to a bully decades after he's beaten. Over the show's six seasons, Johnny, the series' "hero," Daniel LaRusso, and the next generation — including their children — have sparred, forged reluctant alliances and even become friends.