Cobra Kai
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But Kylers leadership is incompetent in every match-up, and Kenny grows increasingly frustrated.
But maybe its time for a change.
Maybe Kenny should stop assuming hell be the follower in any given dynamic.
The other match-up is Tory and Devon against Kim Da-Eun, which goes about how youd expect.
Its only on their third attempt that Devon is fully onboard and Tory more confident as a leader.
They still lose, because Tory didnt sacrifice her pawn by letting her opponent strike Devon.
But as she points out to Devon afterward, she wouldnt be a leader if shehadlet Kim hit her.
To Tory, it means looking out for your friends and teammates (a much more Miyagi-Do-adjacent ideology).
Miguel and Sam are the final two, but even theyre no match for Chozen.
But theyre also another sign of how well Chozen has been integrated into the main cast.
As Demetri remarks, he has the cryptic wisdom of Daniel, but the aggressiveness of Johnny.
He brings an energy to the dojo, and to the show, thats different from anyone else.
Elsewhere, Daniel and Johnny are finally starting to play dirty, with a push from Amanda.
Still, Daniel is his mortal enemy, and theres no way hes giving out information for free.
It involves the Sekai Taikai, the top karate tournament in the world.
Back in 1980, Silver flew Kreese and himself out to South Korea to train with Kim Sun-Yung.
It nicely sets up Kreeses request at the beginning ofThe Karate Kid Part III.
Once Terry Silver has an idea, it never really leaves his mind.
Maybe the best moment of this subplot, though, is how it ends.
Its great to see Daniel playing a bit more ruthlessly without actually moving toward the dark side.
He certainly doesnt owe Kreese anything.
And if this weeks look at Cobra Kai tells us anything, they wont be pulling any punches.
Thats so much worse than being stuffed into inner tubes and kicked into a lazy river.
Finally, a verbal acknowledgment that Johnny Lawrence and John Kreese share the same first name.
(This is not a request for a de-aged Martin Kove.)
