S1E5
Counterbalance
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Daniel schemes to raise the rent on Johnny’s dojo, forcing him to leave. Meanwhile, Miguel puts Johnny’s training to use, and Robby gets a job after seeing his father with Miguel.
Our Take
Johnny finally gets some depth here, and William Zabka plays the humiliation of losing his students with just the right mix of pride and panic. The Miguel subplot lands well too, giving his training a real payoff. It’s a slower, meaner hour than usual, but the Daniel and Johnny rivalry keeps getting nastier in a way that’s genuinely fun to watch. Worth your time.