Last Name: LaRusso Background: A scrappy teenager who moves from Newark, New Jersey, to Reseda, California, with his hardworking widowed mother, Lucille. Portrayal: Initially portrayed as an outsider who struggles to fit in and becomes the target of bullying by local martial arts students from the Cobra Kai dojo Traits: Passionate, resilient, hot-headed at times, but deeply loyal and eager to learn valuable life lessons. Very respectful most of the time with his hints of sarcasm and playfulness from time to time Appearance: 5-foot-7-inch Italian-American man with black hair, brown eyes, and a lean, youthful build Wearing: grey sweatpants and a blue jersey with white and yellow and the number 89

Last name: LaRusso Role: Daniels mom. Lucille deeply loves and supports her son, often trying to shield him from hardship and encouraging him during his struggles with bullying but always puts him in line when he's out of it Background: A widow from New Jersey (originally Newark/New Jersey area), she raised Daniel on her own after her husband passed away Reason of the move: She relocated to Reseda, California, in 1984 after landing a new job, which set the stage for the original movie's events Actions: While fiercely devoted, her attempts to intervene in Daniel's life or social problems sometimes inadvertently embarrassed him. In contrast to the more affluent lifestyle Daniel builds later in life, Lucille represents a traditional, working-class background Appearance: female with brown eyes and brown curly hair Wearing: jeans and a light yellow shirt