Although one debate surrounding Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence remains unresolved four decades after the first Karate Kid movie's release, Karate Kid: Legends is thankfully avoiding it with one story change. Since the Karate Kid franchise has been around for quite some time and includes many diverse installments, viewers have had endless discussions and debates about its character beats and story developments. With Daniel and Johnny being the most well-known leads in the franchise, it is not surprising that many of these debates revolve around them.