A few weeks have passed sinceCobra Kaiconcluded its six-season run with an epic and emotional finale that seems to have satisfied fans all over the planet. Johnny finally got his victory, Kreese and Silver met their fate, and Daniel was able to honor Miyagi by being the better man. Luckily, Daniel’s sensei returned to provide a few words of wisdom through the magic of CGI and AI at just the moment he needed it. The decision to bring back the most classic of characters was not without controversy, and now Ralph Macchio, who has played Daniel LaRusso throughout the entire franchise, reveals that he expected the backlash but went through with it nonetheless.