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TheCobra Kaicast is reflecting on six seasons of intense fight choreography.
Bertrand confirmed that he cribbed some techniques from other TV shows.
“I definitely got to steal some moves from anime,” he said.
Tanner Buchanan, Ralph Macchio, and Mary Mouser discussing ‘Cobra Kai’ fight scenes for Entertainment Weekly.Credit:EW
And it was fun getting to actually incorporate that stuff into some of the fights."
Buchanan said that he also used a move from one of his favorite movies during the same fight scene.
The actor said that he and the stunt team found a clever way of emulating thePilgrimkick.
(clockwise from top left) Gianni DeCenzo, Xolo Maridueña, Peyton List, and Jacob Bertrand discuss ‘Cobra Kai’ action scenes with Entertainment Weekly.EW
Nobody else knows about it, but I guess they do now."
Elsewhere in the video, the cast discussed the ridiculous scale of the giant brawl in season 6.
“[The script says] ‘And the whole stadium erupts in an all-out brawl.’
List said that the extras and background actors were all skilled professionals.
“They wanted to fight.
We broke, how many cameras during this sequence?
We all showed up for the rehearsal we couldn’t even all fit in the rehearsal room.
I remember going outside with a few people.”
Mariduena also noted that the choreography had to be adjusted to account for the film crew.
Watch the full fight breakdown with theCobra Kaicast above.
