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Best of the Best

Summary Miyagi-Do’s top students square off to be team captains, but a devastating tragedy changes everything. Kreese reveals his final surprise. Our Take This is a tense, well-paced hour that finally gives the captaincy fights the screen time they deserve,…

Underdogs

Summary Daniel and Johnny invite a new sensei to evaluate their students. Friends become foes as the competition heats up for a spot in the Sekai Taikai. Our Take A well made episode with more hits than misses. Worth your…

Sleeper

Summary A shocking discovery turns Daniel’s world upside down. Johnny schemes a way to give Sam and Tory their edge back. The tournament reveals its location. Our Take Daniel gets the bulk of the drama here and it mostly lands,…

The Prize

Summary Kreese faces a dangerous test to prove his worthiness. Daniel offers Johnny a helping hand while the teens contemplate life beyond high school. Our Take Kreese’s prison storyline carries most of this one, and Martin Kove is clearly having…

Peacetime in the Valley

Summary The Miyagi-Do students struggle to put aside past rivalries while training for the Sekai Taikai. Johnny and Chozen clash over rebranding the dojo. Our Take A soundly crafted episode with more hits than misses. Worth your time.

Head of the Snake

Summary A fight night erupts in the Valley as Johnny, Daniel, Chozen and their students summon all their skills and strength to expose Terry and take him down. Our Take The season finale delivers exactly what you’d want from a…

Survivors

Summary Tory pays a price for defiance. Stingray does battle with his conscience. A celebratory night on the town takes a turn for Johnny, Daniel and Chozen. Our Take A heavier hour that mostly lands. Stingray’s crisis of conscience is…

Taikai

Summary A coveted spot in an elite international tournament ignites a fight between dojos. Tory’s loyalties are tested. Sam struggles to let Miguel go. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.

Bad Eggs

Summary Terry and Kim issue a brutal challenge while Chozen teaches his students a different kind of lesson. Johnny and Daniel demand answers from Kreese. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.

Ouroboros

Summary Terry recruits an expert in the way of the fist. Daniel walks away from a fight, and Johnny and Chozen pick one. In prison, Kreese confronts old demons. Our Take A fun, scrappy hour that leans into the show’s…