Cobra Kai
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In Match Point, both of them give up.
Maybe some partnerships just arent meant to last, they figure.
Whats striking about this is that not all of the students are particularly excited for the fight.
For a while, it seems like theyll call it off.
(Seriously, Daniel?
Well, I cant say that for sure.)
Miguel, the corresponding Eagle Fang representative, tells Johnny the same.
But Daniel and Johnnys egos get in the way, as they so often do.
Instead of listening to their students, they react defensively, taking away the wrong lessons from the pushback.
He says that he tried and tried, but settling this with a fight is the only option.
Its clear hes rationalizing his own ego trip out of guilt.
He knows how Miyagi would react if he were here.
Right up to the start of the fight, theres a chance to back down.
Johnny, to his credit, suggests, Maybe theres a better way.
Dont you ever think you might be wrong about anything?
Each sensei scores two points, then they strike each other and connect simultaneously for the third point.
It gets personal when Sam tells her dad Johnny is right, and Daniel smiles bitterly.
And you were worried about my influence onyourkids?
Is this what you want, Johnny?
To have my daughter and the rest of my students acting like you?
Its the point of no return, and you cant blame Johnny for taking his students and going.
Its clearer than ever that theres no strict bully/victim divide here anymore, if there ever was.
But it still hurts in the moment, for everyone involved.
We didnt want this.
They didnt, either.
