Cobra Kai
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Cobra Kaihas always played with the inherent silliness of a community so obsessed with karate.
God help us all, one board member says as they send out their latest decision.
The Grand Champion trophy will go to whichever dojo wins the most points.
Its a more low-key episode, focusing on a number of side stories, but its an entertaining one.
We live in a world where you gotta be an alpha to survive, he tells Piper.
You gotta be a man.
But at Eagle Fang, we confront that problematic phrase and make it empowering for all.
Its a satisfying moment of competence from our unlikely hero.
(I even learned feminism, Johnny complains.)
With Sam on Miyagi-Do, Daniel is more carefree about the new tournament rules.
But its not all paradise at the LaRusso house.
Sam has reason to be a little pissed.
After all, this was the girl who almost murdered her twice.
But its a nice surprise to see Aisha, who Sam visits in Santa Barbara for some advice.
Sam seems to take Aishas advice to heart.
But at school the next day, she forgoes the kindness in her first strike.
Its a reasonable enough warning, considering what Tory did.
But ending on Im coming for you, bitch is a little much.
She wants to break the pattern now and give Tory another chance.
That makes Daniel realize he needs to break the pattern with Robby.
Visiting him at Cobra Kai, he warns him about Terry Silver.
According to Silver, he didnt turn Danielintoanything; he just brought out what was already inside.
You just dont wanna admit theres always been a little Cobra Kai in you, he says.
Daniel has a dark streak inside him that usually stays hidden until his hero complex occasionally takes over.
After the desecration of his mohawk, Hawk wants to quit karate altogether.
Its that this whole incident happened because of the unpleasant bully he became the moment he picked up karate.
To Moon, to Miguel, and especially you.
I got what I deserved.
He pulls up their Binary Brothers video, reminding him that the mohawk never defined who he was.
To Demetri, he was always, first and foremost, a best friend.
And thats what finally convinces him hes good enough to come back.
InCobra Kai, people are capable of great change, often in a short period of time.
Redemption isnt always simple and linear.
Even when forgiveness is granted quickly, change is never easy.
Tory gets ambushed by her Auntie Kandace, who wants her moms disability money.
It mostly serves as a wake-up call for Tory, but Im curious if Kandace will return again.
