Thanks toKarate Kid: Legends, the power scaling of theKarate Kiduniverse will only get more complex when linking toCobra Kai. Now thatCobra Kaiseason 6’s endinghas come and gone, attention is turning to the next major installment in the franchise. Thecast ofKarate Kid: Legendswill unite the star of the original trilogy andCobra Kai,Daniel LaRusso, with the Miyagi-like figure of 2010’sThe Karate Kidreboot, Mr. Han.
Beyond LaRusso and Mr. Han, however,Karate Kid: Legendswill introduce a new character. This character is Li Fong, played by Ben Wang, who will seemingly be the central focus of the next generation of fighters in the franchise. This somewhatconnectsKarate Kid: LegendstoCobra Kaiby following the tried-and-tested formula of the older generation teaching younger kids how to fight. Via this exactstory forKarate Kid: Legends, though, the power scaling of the universe when takingCobra Kaiinto account will be made even more difficult.
Karate Kid: Legends Will Make Power Scaling Karate Kid A Lot More Complicated
Li Fong Will Face Comparisons To Franchise Mainstays
The power scaling problem in question will arise via Li Fong’s introduction to theKarate Kiduniverse. The trailer forKarate Kid: Legendsmakes Li Fong seem like an incredibly strong fighter, which makes sense given his training at the hands of Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han. Naturally, though, many watchingKarate Kid: Legendswill want to know how Li compares as a fighter to other characters in their prime from the original trilogy or thestrongest fighters inCobra Kai.
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Power scaling has always been a fun element to engage in where big franchises are concerned, and this will undoubtedly continue withKarate Kid: Legends. However, most ofCobra Kai’s characters are not expected to be part of the 2025 film, meaning audiences will not be able to get a definitive answer on whether Li could hold his own against the likes of Miguel, Robby, Hawk, Tory, or Samantha. Unfortunately, this makes theKarate Kiduniverse’s power scaling a lot more complicated than it already was.
Cobra Kai’s Power Scale Was Always Tricky (Because Of The Show’s Inconsistency)
Cobra Kai’s Power Scaling Was Never Linear
Although the power scaling of the franchise afterKarate Kid: Legendswill be complicated, this is somewhat comforting given that it has always been so. This is mainly due toCobra Kai’s inconsistency. It is worth noting that the word inconsistency is not used as a negative, but instead as a way of praising howCobra Kaikept its characters - and their skills - realistic.
In some seasons, one character was shown as being a stronger fighter than another. This would then change the next season, with characters ebbing and flowing over the course of the show’s six-season story. Every majorcharacter had their moments to shine, making it difficult to truly define who is the strongest. This is only set to continue withKarate Kid: Legends' new characters, made more complex by their inability to face off againstCobra Kai’s best karate champions.
