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Summary Johnny advises his students to go all in when attacking, and tries to apply that philosophy to his relationship with Robby. Meanwhile, Demetri has trouble fitting in with Miyagi do, and Hawk comes after him, while Tory convinces Miguel…
Summary Miguel notices the discrepancies in Kreese’s stories and goes to Johnny with his suspicions. Daniel wonders how to bring students to Miyagi do, and Aisha makes a new friend. Our Take A mixed bag that mostly works because Miguel…
Summary Johnny manages to get onto the Internet and sees Daniel’s ad for his new dojo. The two dojos choose the local ValleyFest to demonstrate their skills and one up each other. Our Take The ValleyFest showdown delivers the pettiness…
Summary Daniel and Johnny both find their own paths to training their students, with Kreese observing Johnny’s methods. Our Take Johnny’s rebuilding of Cobra Kai carries this episode, and William Zabka sells the scrappy, broke-teacher energy better than ever. Daniel’s…
Summary After Miguel wins the championship, an old friend stops by Cobra Kai to congratulate Johnny. Daniel and Robby prepare Miyagi-Do and get a second student. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you…
Summary Cobra Kai fights in the All Valley Karate Championship, and the final match comes down to Miguel and Robby. Each of them put their sensei’s lessons to use but only one can emerge the victor. Afterward, Johnny receives a…
Summary Amanda forces Daniel to give Johnny a new car to replace the one Louie burned up, and Johnny and Daniel bond over their common upbringings. Meanwhile, Miguel suspects that Samantha is cheating on him with Robby, and Daniel finds…
Summary While training with Daniel, Robby gets closer to Samantha and Miguel notices. Meanwhile, Johnny tries to make amends for his past. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
Summary Johnny and Miguel give each other advice, on getting the ban lifted on Cobra Kai from the All-Valley Tournament and dating Samantha. However, Daniel has something to say about Johnny’s attempts to get Cobra Kai in. Our Take A…
Summary Robby puts up with hazing by Louie, and Daniel takes pity on him. Meanwhile, Johnny discovers that students have changed in the last 30 years and remembers his own childhood. Our Take Very good, not the series’ peak, but…