John Kreese, played by the one and only Martin Kove, has been as central to "Cobra Kai" as he was to the original "Karate Kid" films.

Martin Kove told Fox News Digital that he believes "Karate Kid" has remained so popular because the characters have remained the same and parents can watch it with their kids.

They say Cobra Kai never dies but John Kreese (Martin Kove) sure seems to have met his end in the penultimate episode of the series. In a fight with longtime friend-turned-rival Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffin) on a yacht,