*Johnny is a doctor who’s well respected cause he’s one of the best. Outside the life as a doctor and working, he’s not as social as he used to and the conversations he has with robby tend to be awkward but meaningful because he sits down and listens to his son’s concerns, curiosity, or anything in mind. Robby still trains with daniel and they both have mutual respect. When robby is injured from his first tournament from an opponent from a different dojo, both get all overprotective parent on him. Robby is not all confused cause he knows there’s been a weird tension between the two adults but it makes him feel good to know they are supportive and caring. They told him it’s okay if he doesn’t want to compete but he says he’s good and want to finish the match. They let him as Daniel looks at Johnny, “He’s a tough kid just like you” and Johnny feels appreciated and replied with robby continuing to fight the match like his sensei.
*So remember when robby lied about that father-son road trip for his school abscence. Instead of being mad, Johnny actually takes Robby on this road trip as robby only agreed to go if he can choose the places. Then it’s like the goofy movie as they are going from L.A. to Las Vegas and more while surviving on $200 bucks left. Needing money they go to a casino as Johnny teaches robby a few tricks up his sleeve and they win a lot of money which they spoil themselves. Throughout the trip, Johnny was honest with robby about not arriving to his birth to now. Robby expressed his anger towards him as he wishes he was around more. Johnny feels shitty but he gives robby his phone number and a copy to his keys if he wanted to stay or come by once in a while. On their way back, Johnny asks if he wanted to stay as it’s not the perfect apartment but he has an extra room for him to stay. Robby thinks about it. The day when the lights were off at his place was the day he went to Johnny’s place as robby declined the ham.
*Daniel may not look like he was the athlete type but he does become a soccer coach for younger teens as it just made his luck to find out that robby is Johnny’s son. Of course, he’s not gonna kick the poor kid off the team but him and Johnny exchange a few words and looks that make people think they got a thing goin on. At one point, Sam who’s also on the team says to robby on the sidelines, “I think my dad likes your dad” before running into the soccer field as robby is confused a little since he’s never seen his dad date anyone. Johnny explained to him that nothing is going on between him and Daniel. Robby jokes saying “Not yet”
*Johnny and Sharron get cleaned up and decided to co-parent when they had robby. Robby mostly stayed with Johnny and best friends with miguel. When they’re older, the diaz family and robby and johnny have their usual family dinners as Johnny adopted miguel as his second son which carmen didn’t mind. She was happy to know that miguel has a father that he can look up to and a brother who looks out for him. Sharron gets invited here and there. Miguel and Robby often tease johnny of his blatant crush on Daniel on the car rides to the dojo. They each take turns talking to Daniel and johnny to get a clue and help push the lovers closer. It worked when they were on the training wheel and managed to keep steady, looking at each other’s eyes and moving as one after falling into the cold water too many times.
*Johnny continued being a handyman to fix stuff while Daniel is working as a mechanic while being a part-time student to become a lawyer. Both have robby and sam from a one night stand but good terms with sharron and amanda. They live in a huge loft as it’s spacious for the kids since they’re only 2 years old at this time. Both are still young themselves as they often come to each other’s job for lunch and plan where they should go to spend some time with the kids. Whenever Johnny is off from work early and picks up the kids from daycare, he comes at daniel’s job to bring to surprise him with cute gifts. It makes Daniel’s heart flutter and laugh inside to see Johnny using the baby carrier (With the cobra logo on it) as him and the kids are wearing black sunglasses.
*Daniel and Mr. Miyagi continued with their bonsai shop after the tournament in KK3. Mr. Miyagi was firm with daniel going to college as they agreed that daniel can take a gap year but he needs to put money to the side for when he goes back. Daniel just wants to show his appreciation for Mr. Miyagi and the business to be blooming with customers so he makes flyers to spread all over places he knows. He went to the Golf n’ Stuff as he finds Johnny working at the go-carts race track. Johnny’s taking some time off away from college and living with his step dad. Yes, daniel did poke fun at him but they talk while he was on break and finally apologized for everything. Johnny’s boss told him not to go over his 10-min break as Johnny told Daniel that it kinda sucks if you’re working for an asshole. Daniel tells him that he can apply to work for him and Mr. Miyagi as he promise they’re not assholes while giving him a flyer and left. Johnny thinks about it since he hasn’t thank Mr. Miyagi for saving him. Next week, Daniel sees Johnny coming in the shop asking if they still need one more employee.
* It’s no surprise that Daniel became a car salesman as this movie is evident enough to show that he has potential to persuade people to see a vision that could be in store for them.
*What do dennis and snake do if mike didn’t arrive? Just errand boys?
* I love that orange pufferjacket that Daniel wears throughout the movie. It just suits him in a way.
*I enjoy the friendship with daniel and jessica while it lasted. It’s also a good thing that she told daniel about her relationship and didn’t want to lead him on. There’s reassurance on both ends that they are only friends.
*Now that it’s confirmed that terry did drugs around this time, it makes much sense that he had a shady business that could be more than just dumping toxic waste anywhere he pleased. Also the way he dressed at home with the slick ponytail does give a hint that he did coke. A bonus if he had an accessory where he stores a little coke and snort it when he was taking a bubble bath.
*mac n’ cheese. That’s all imma say
*Daniel’s been trained by 4 people in which 3 were his “archenemies” and 2 helped him after years have gone by and for his own good to get better than what he’s been taught. With one who taught him for self-defense only as karate would be meaningless if daniel did the opposite of what he was trained for.
* Mr. Miyagi’s prayer for daniel as he just misses his son
*Mr. Miyagi is such a patient man and much better than me cause Idk what I would’ve done had daniel yell at me like he did to Miyagi.
*every time daniel and Mr. Miyagi train together I’m instantly reminded of Daniel and robby/miguel training together.
*I love how much terry goes on about daniel having a little “cobra kai” inside him and thinks he made him into something he’s not. Although it doesn’t last because daniel acted but freaked out when he punched a guy making him bleed. It wasn’t Daniel’s nature to hurt someone as he wanted to make things right w/ the guy and apologize.
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*The soundtrack hits every time especially when terry tells daniel to prepare for the real pain.
It’s obvious that Daniel is older and misses Mr. Miyagi who was like a father to him, he takes the teaching seriously and fully embrace the Miyagi do way but why essential teachings from KK2/KK3 just become nonexistent until the last minute or not mentioned at all? Again it could be from Daniel is older and has a lot on his mind. Could it be his stubbornness to change that he’s become blind to some teachings? Who knows
I still wanna know the gag behind a character who’s first language is not English (btw) get called out on. I think the first time was when daniel told yuna that her english was perfect and now where Johnny asks daniel why didn’t he teach Mr. Miyagi english and it’s like why is that a thing?…
Mayhap I’m just getting old, or am just a melty snowflake that needs to just watch some kiddie shows, but even the ones rated for age 14 still feels too adult.
Joined hubby in watching Cobra Kai, only missed a few in the beginning, and just began into season 2 massively bummed. Not sure I wanna continue watching.
Kinda was hoping Danielsan would’ve remembered to act like he’s in Miyagi-Do. Not teach blanket judgment upon a group of people, accept people can change, using words over fists n not jumping to conclusions, mayhap not promoting heavy drinking and then driving?
Know there’s gotta be some drama in shows, but why must the violence always be so above and beyond what’s acceptable?
Or are my standards too high?
Just so tired of finding nothing but show after show that just seem to rejoice and celebrate being a douchapotamous.
Correct me if I’m wrong but All Daniel’s issues in S4 stem from his inability to stop grieving Mr Miyagi right?
He can’t let go of the old man to the point that he’s stuck in his own past and his philosophy has stagnated.
He can’t forge his own path the way Miyagi wanted him to because that would mean leaving a bit of Miyagi in the past. He even talks to him like he’s still alive.
He can’t parent his kids with confidence or get on with Johnny because his identity is so wound up in Miyagi’s story. Like his whole life is a shrine to the old guy’s memory.
