Warning! This article contains spoilers for Cobra Kai season 6, part 3.

Cobra Kai's Sekai Taikai tournament ends with some excellent one-on-one karate scenes, yet the show does not lose sight of the characters at its center by providing satisfying conclusions to their respective arcs.

The Cobra Kai's ensemble cast, but the show takes things one step further with an epilogue post-credit scene that features several enjoyable aspects to fully conclude the long-running story.

Cobra Kai’s Series Finale’s Post-Credits Scene Has A Cameo From The Show’s Creators

The Two Are Having An Interesting Conversation

Cobra Kai season 6, part 3 ends with Johnny at the head of the titular dojo once more, embodying the role he had in season 1, only now with much more stability and an understanding of balance with Miyagi-do. The Cobra Kai logo flashes on the screen before a post-credit scene is shown, which first lingers on two of the show's creators. Josh Heald and Jon Hurwitz are shown sitting in a restaurant in Cobra Kai's post-credit scene, pitching a show that links to another classic 1980s film, just like Cobra Kai and The Karate Kid.

The film in question is Back to the Future, with Hurwitz pitching a reboot/sequel of the franchise. Hurwitz can be heard saying "So the show would be set in Hill Valley, alternate 1985. All we need are Wilson, Thompson, and Zane, and we've got the green light." Hill Valley is the town in which Back to the Future is set, with the actors referenced being Thomas F. Wilson, Lea Thompson, and Billy Zane.

Heald is then shown to be on board with the idea, stating they could really "blow this thing up." As the two discuss their idea, the post-credit scene switches focus. Shown sitting in the same restaurant are Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence, who provide the final scene of Cobra Kai season 6, part 3.

Are The Cobra Kai Creators Really Making A Back To The Future Show?

Is Another 1980s Franchise Being Rebooted?

Naturally, the main question stemming from this Cobra Kai season 6, part 3 post-credit scene is whether Jon Hurwitz and Josh Heald are actually planning a sequel show to Back to the Future. ittedly, this is unlikely. Back to the Future is arguably much more iconic than the Karate Kid franchise, and creating a reboot, sequel, or requel to the original film would likely be met with controversy. Instead, the Cobra Kai season 6, part 3 post-credit scene simply serves as a meta, self-referential joke regarding the origins of the show itself.

The joke here is that the Back to the Future sequel show would be akin to Cobra Kai in that it focuses primarily on the villain of the original film...

This is evident by Hurwitz's insistence that they only need Thomas F. Wilson, Lea Thompson, and Billy Zane to return, rather than Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. The joke here is that the Back to the Future sequel show would be akin to Cobra Kai in that it focuses primarily on the villain of the original film: Wilson's Biff Tannen. Cobra Kai focused on Johnny Lawrence, the antagonist of The Karate Kid, recontextualizing the trilogy. Cobra Kai season 6, part 3's post-credit scene is a commentary on this, with the creators pointedly joking about doing the same with Back to the Future.

Daniel’s Memories Of Mr. Miyagi And What That Flashback Really Meant

The Post-Credit Scene Continues

After this self-referential joke at Cobra Kai's expense, the post-credit scene switches to Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence. The two are simply having dinner while discussing their respective dojos and their continued efforts to work together before Johnny leaves for the restroom. Daniel spots a fly, with Cobra Kai's final Mr. Miyagi flashback being shown. The scene is one from 1984's The Karate Kid, in which Miyagi is attempting to catch a fly using chopsticks. Daniel is comforted by the memory before trying to catch the fly in the restaurant himself.

Regarding what this flashback means, it exemplifies Daniel's entire journey, from The Karate Kid through Cobra Kai and even going into the Karate Kid: Legends. In the flashback, Miyagi states that a man who can catch a fly with chopsticks can accomplish anything, prompting Daniel to catch it. Daniel's story in the original trilogy and now Cobra Kai proves that he truly can accomplish anything, from defeating the likes of John Kreese and Terry Silver to finding balance within himself by becoming friends with Johnny Lawrence.

Throughout Cobra Kai, one of Daniel's biggest drawbacks has been finding peace and living up to Mr. Miyagi's teachings. He has long questioned himself and his methods, even questioning whether fighting against Kreese and Silver was the right thing to do at many points. Cobra Kai season 6 allowed Daniel to finally overcome these drawbacks that have stuck with him throughout his entire life, proving that he truly can overcome anything set in front of him as the flashback indicated.

How Cobra Kai Season 6’s Post-Credits Scene Brings The Franchise Full Circle

The Post-Credit Scene Is A True Cap On The Franchise

The post-credit scene of Cobra Kai season 6, part 3 is not only a way of including strong meta humor and exemplifying Daniel's journey, but it brings the entire franchise full circle. This is summed up by Daniel getting ready to catch the fly, before Johnny comes back from the restroom and claps it in his hands, citing "No mercy." Cobra Kai allowed the franchise to redeem elements of the original trilogy by furthering the story of characters like Johnny, Chozen, Kreese, and Silver - to name only a few - by giving them a stronger, more definitive ending.

Karate Kid: Legends will build on Cobra Kai's ending by bringing another element of the franchise full circle and referencing 2010's The Karate Kid.

A character like Johnny is now just as important as Daniel himself, with Cobra Kai season 6's post-credit scene proving this. The scene is a great reflection on the likes of Mr. Miyagi and his connection with Daniel, which is then subverted by Johnny's involvement. When combining the stories of The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai, having that balance between Daniel and Johnny is incredibly necessary, and the fly moment typifies that. In this way, Cobra Kai brings the franchise full circle, completing the over 40-year story that began in 1984.