Just as Johnny has a son that's proficient in karate in Cobra Kai, so too does rival Danny, who has a daughter named Samantha in the series. Mary Mouser, who plays Samantha, discovered she really loved The Karate Kid movies after she finally sat down to watch them deep into her audition process. "It's got a universal message and a universal theme and warmth and lots of heart, and I was excited to see how they would bring that into the show," she shared in a chat with BriefTake. "I feel like they did a really amazing job of keeping it."

When Mouser took the time to watch all three of the original Karate Kid movies, the 24-year-old actress had her boyfriend, Brett Pierce, by her side. Mouser had praised her partner on Instagram before, celebrating his birthday in 2019. "You are my balance, my excitement, my magic, my rage, my sweet, and my eternal love," she wrote in the caption. "I love celebrating your existence and your life." Aww!