In "The Karate Kid", the original fence at Mr. Miyagi's house had big boards and small boards. The big boards were painted with the left hand. The small boards were painted with the right hand. In "Cobra Kai", all the fence boards are the same height.
In the diner, Kreese tells Johnny that the waitress reminds him of a girl from Nicaragua in 1989 while he was down there "kicking Noriega's a**". In 1989, he was actually in the San Fernando Valley.
However, even though The Karate Kid Part III (1989) came out in 1989, it has never been confirmed that the story took place in that year. It's more likely that the first 3 movies take place in the span of 1 or 2 years.
However, even though The Karate Kid Part III (1989) came out in 1989, it has never been confirmed that the story took place in that year. It's more likely that the first 3 movies take place in the span of 1 or 2 years.
When Daniel shows Robbie Mr. Miyagi's war medals, one of them is from Operation Enduring Freedom, which Mr. Miyagi never took part in.