John Kreese, known mononymously as Kreese, is the main antagonist of The Karate Kid franchise. Kreese is a cruel, vicious, and unhinged Vietnam War veteran and sensei of the 1970s/1980s karate dojo, Cobra Kai. He instilled a dangerous philosophy of "no mercy" in his students and encouraged generations of bullies.

Kreese is arrested by the police for aggravated assault and attempted murder in relation to Silver's attack on former adult Cobra Kai student Stingray when he asked to rejoin Cobra Kai after Kreese rejected him; Silver told him he could rejoin Cobra Kai if …

He is best known for his role as John Kreese, the main antagonist of The Karate Kid (1984). Kove reprised the role in The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), and the television series Cobra Kai (2018–present).

He is a veteran of the Vietnam War and the founder of the Cobra Kai dojo, where he teaches an aggressive style of karate under the philosophy of "no mercy," inadvertently encouraging generations of bullies such as Johnny himself.

2021年1月6日 · Cobra Kai season 3 revealed the long-awaited origin of John Kreese (Martin Kove), which provided necessary context to how he became the sadistic and uncompromising sensei of Cobra Kai. Kreese has emerged as the ultimate villain of the entire Karate Kid/Cobra Kai saga and he's been feuding with Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) since they first ...

2022年9月10日 · What happened to Sensei Kreese? Will Julie Pierce (Hilary Swank) be in Cobra Kai Season 6? Here's the Cobra Kai Season 5 ending explained.

2022年9月9日 · What happened to John Kreese in 'Cobra Kai'? When we first see Kreese in Season 5, he's in prison; if you recall, he gets arrested in the Season 4 finale for aggravated assaulted and attempted murder.

2023年11月13日 · John Kreese's quotes in Cobra Kai can be both inspiring and harmful, as they empower his students but also promote harmful ideas. Kreese's decline after The Karate Kid was blamed on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi, leading him to resent their self-defence-only style.

He is the co-founder of the original Karate dojo Cobra Kai, and the current owner and Sensei of the new Cobra Kai Dojo. Kreese is deeply disturbed and unhinged, forcing his "no mercy" philosophy of aggression and violence on his students.

2024年11月25日 · Ever since Kreese joined "Cobra Kai" in the season 1 finale, "Mercy," he's acted as Johnny's personal bogeyman and aspiring corruptor — a fitting role for the old man, whose...