The recently released movie titled “Karate Kid: Legends” marks the newest addition to the extended “Karate Kid” series. For the first time, it brings together the 1980s films and the 2010 reboot, making it the first new movie in the franchise since the film starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. Although critical reception for “Legends” has been somewhat divided, the film is projected to earn a substantial sum during its cinema release primarily due to the strong fanbase built by the six seasons of “Cobra Kai“.
When it comes to popular, contemporary Hollywood movies, a frequent query that surfaces is if they have an extra scene following the credits or any hints presented after the main storyline has concluded. The Karate Kid series, notably Cobra Kai, gained notoriety for its numerous intriguing teasers, providing glimpses of what viewers could anticipate in the subsequent episodes of the show. Given that Karate Kid: Legends is the first media released after Cobra Kai, there was a lot of anticipation about whether it would continue in the same vein, either as an extra scene or simply a teaser hinting at what’s to come.
Karate Kid: Legends Does Not Have A Post-Credits Scene
The Film Did Not Elect To Include Anything After The Final Moments
In contrast to many contemporary films, especially those in the comic book genre, Legends does not feature any additional scenes during or after the credits. This choice is becoming less common outside of such genres, with even movies like Ryan Coogler’s Sinners incorporating post-credits sequences. However, the creators behind Legends opted to forgo this element, a decision that reflects their commitment to maintaining a focused narrative and avoiding unnecessary additions often seen as filler.
Karate Kid: Legends Continues The Franchise’s Credits Scene Tradition
No Other Karate Kid Movie Has Used A Post-Credits Scene
It might be unexpected considering today’s cinematic trends, but none of the Karate Kid films have ever featured a post-credits scene, as they originated in the ’80s when such scenes were quite uncommon. The movie that stood out for including one at that time was Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, which came between the first two Karate Kid films. Remarkably, even the 2010 reboot of Karate Kid, released during a period when post-credits scenes were becoming more mainstream, didn’t include any additional content after the credits rolled.
In an unusual twist, Cobra Kai mostly shunned mid-or post-credits scenes throughout most of its series. Unlike many shows where additional teasers and sneak peeks are often included after the credits, in this show, the majority of these elements were integrated into the episodes themselves. This approach seems to work better for a television series, as overusing post-credits scenes can be less effective. However, following the conclusion of Cobra Kai‘s last season, there was a brief scene after the credits featuring Johnny and Daniel, which served as a sweet farewell between the main characters, rather than hinting at any major upcoming events.
Why Karate Kid: Legends Didn’t Need A Post-Credits Scene
The Movie Did Everything It Needed To By The End
Beyond the potential post-credit scenes in the Karate Kid series, the ending of Legends was quite conclusive on its own. Additional content would have been redundant. The movie’s final sequence already conveys the same information that a post-credits scene might have, so adding more would have been largely unnecessary. There may have been discussions among the filmmakers about making the finale a mid- or post-credit scene, but they decided to maintain Legends as a singular, uninterrupted experience.
With Legends being the initial film in the series to hit theaters in 15 years, it paved the way for the future direction of the franchise. By omitting post-credits scenes from Karate Kid, it suggests that subsequent titles might follow suit if additional movies are produced.
Karate Kid: The release of Legends will significantly impact public perception of the franchise following the conclusion of Cobra Kai.
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2025-05-29 16:27