Cobra Kai Stars Spill the Tea on That Jaw-Dropping Bite Scene
Get ready, because your favorite over-caffeinated aunt is about to sprint you through the wildest behind-the-scenes scoop ever! Picture this: it’s March 15, 2024, the Cobra Kai set is buzzing, and suddenly—BITE. Yes, you read that right. During a stunt rehearsal, an actor’s snack break turned into a literal snack attack. Peyton List (who plays Tory) and Dallas Dupree Young (Sid) have now released jaw-dropping BTS footage that perfectly captures the chaos the moment teeth met flesh.
In exclusive footage obtained by the New York Post and corroborated by People Magazine, you can see Peyton hopping around in full karate mode when Dallas mock-chomps at a block of foam, but accidentally nips his co-star’s arm instead. Blood? Barely more than a dramatic red smear, yet let me tell you, it looked like a vampire movie audition. According to Variety’s set report, the director hit pause, medics flooded in, and the rest of the cast circled like hyenas, half-laughing, half-genuinely freaked out.
I have SO many thoughts and I need to get them out before my espresso wears off. First off, can we talk about how calm the crew stayed? One minute you’re shouting “Action!” and the next you’re hauling your buddy to first aid. In an interview with ET, Peyton admits she felt “horrified and mortified” but also “we couldn’t stop laughing afterward.” The kindness of her co-star? Chef’s kiss. Dallas popped right up, waved off concerns, and quipped, “Guess I bit off more than I could chew!” Don’t you just love a solid sense of humor under duress?
Production resumed within the hour—Netflix standards, am I right? Head producer Jon Hurwitz dropped a statement with Deadline, praising the cast’s professionalism: “It was surreal, but their dedication never wavered.” Meanwhile, fan reactions exploded on Twitter. #CobraKaiBite trended within minutes, and memes began to surface faster than you can say “wax on, wax off.”
Honestly, I could keep going—there’s raw footage of Cobra Kai’s faux dojo hallway looking like a soap opera set, behind-the-scenes jokes flying, and the director reminding everyone, “No biting in the dojo!” I swear, it felt like a reality show minus the confessional cams. Will nerves heal in time for the next fight choreography? Are we going to see any more accidental chomps? What does this do to the rumor mill about cast tension? Stay tuned, because Aunt Caffeine is wired for updates and I could talk about this all day. Whew! That was a LOT to process!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, People Magazine, Variety, Entertainment Tonight, Deadline
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
