[at a local country club's spa]
[feels somebody just entered the sauna bath] Morning. Nothing like a good steam to start the day off right. [a phone voice rings in; its Daniel on voicemail] "I'm calling in regard to a former client of yours, Terry Silver. This is very urgent. Please give me a call back ASAP when you get this. Thank you." [beeps]
[appears out of the steam holding the phone] I warned ya.
Oh. You and I are gonna be seeing a lot more of each other. First, I'm gonna deal with my old friend. And then I'll deal with you. I told you not to play with fire. [leaves]
[Elsewhere, Mike Barnes arrives at his furniture store and sees it's on fire]
[Johnny calls Shannon about Robby and how Carmen's pregnancy is driving him to do better by taking on rideshare work]
Hey, can you hear me? I'm calling from my car phone.
SShannon
Yes, I can hear you. And no one calls it a car phone.
Listen. About Robby. I want him to stay with me this summer. I'll do whatever I have to to make it work.
SShannon
Are you sure you can handle that?
It's what I should have done for him and you long ago. I quit too many jobs 'cause I didn't like 'em instead of considering what's best for all of us. I wasn't man enough to know it then, but I do now. I'm sorry I sucked, Shannon.
SShannon
It's okay, Johnny. We were both young and dumb. But I'm glad Robby gets to stay here now and see this side of you.
I won't let him down. I was about to pick him up from the water park. But if you wanna go tell him the news... Hell yeah.
SShannon
Okay, Johnny. I'm happy for you.
RPRideshare passenger
Whoa. Dude, did you just miss my stop?
Crap. Hold on. [turns around]
[the tension between Cobra Kai and the former Miyagi-Do students has escalated to everybody getting kicked out of the Splasharama water park]
This really sucks. I can't believe they kicked us out.
This is what happens when Cobra Kai's involved. Everybody loses.
Are you trying to blame me? I was trying to stop a fight, not start one.
You won the tournament, and everything's going good for you, but you're part of the problem.
I was just hoping we could have a fun day together. But I guess that's impossible.
It's only impossible if you're still in Cobra Kai. And so is staying with me.
Well, I'm not leaving Cobra Kai.
Then, I guess that's it. You and Kenny and everyone else can stay brainwashed. I'm done trying to help.
[Chozen witnesses Daniel and Amanda arrive home from the charity event at Terry Silver's house]
I've lost any shot of joining that charity. Much less the board.
That's Silver's fault. He was messing with me the whole time.
And you let him. You knew how important this was, and yet you could not for one day put this stupid rivalry aside. I'm afraid we're never gonna have normalcy again. Not when you continue to stir up ridiculous fights.
Fight at furniture store my fault, not his. Please, blame me.
You had a fight at a furniture store? Enough is enough. Daniel, this ends now.
This is exactly what Silver wanted to happen. He manipulated this whole thing to get us to fight.
Do you hear yourself? The reason we're fighting is because you can't let things go. You promised things would be different.
You don't understand what this man is capable of. He won't stop until he's ruined every aspect of my life. That's why I have to take him down.
You need to let me and Chozen handle this. It's the only way to make it all end.
Fine. Handle it. I won't be here for it.
Away from here. Away from you! I just need space. I'm taking the kids with me. [goes to bedroom]
[Stingray appears at the Cobra Kai dojo]
There he is. The man himself. Joon-bee stance. [students stand at attention] An exemplar of everything Cobra Kai stands for. Loyalty. Discipline. Inner strength. After former Sensei Kreese's cowardly attack, most people would've crawled into a hole to hide. Not Stingray. He stood tall. Demanded justice. That's Cobra Kai. Let's give him the welcome he deserves. [everybody cheers] Nichols, take over class. I need a word with my guy here. [to Stingray] How's the new place? Settling in?
Oh, yeah. Uh, yes, Sensei. Thank you. Nobody ever rented me an apartment before. I feel like a kept woman.
Not at all. I want my loyal soldier living in style. It's the least I could do in light of your sacrifice.
And I tend to do more than the least. Got a little surprise for ya. [shows him a Dodge Challenger with Cobra Kai livery]
Oh, whoa. Heavy! Sensei Lawrence, my ex-sensei, uh, used to, uh, have one just like it.
This was Sensei Lawrence's. My car guy found it at an impound auction. And now, [shows car keys] it's yours. Check the trunk.
[opens trunk to reveal personalized Cobra Kai gi] Aw! That's... Dude, that's so cool.
[Johnny has forced Miguel and Robby into one no-holds-barred fight to get their feelings for each other out of their system, but Miguel stops after driving Robby to the edge - and possibly doing to Robby what he did to him at the West Valley brawl]
I didn't get into karate to hurt people. I did it to be a badass and find balance.
Last time we fought like this, uh, how come you didn't hold back?
I wanted to finish the fight. I mean, not like that. I just... I... I had tunnel vision and I got so angry that I just... I mean, I barely knew where we were. I'd take it back in a second if I could. I was the cause of the worst moment in your life. And if it's any consolation, it was the worst moment in my life, too.
So? Is it over? Are you guys good? Thank God. If you still hated each other when the baby gets here...
The baby? Wait, what? Like, you and my mom?
Yeah, we're, uh, having a baby. We were supposed to tell you together, so make sure you act surprised.
[smiling] Dad, that's... That's awesome. That's awesome. [they all embrace]
Everything was supposed to be better after the tournament. But it's only getting worse. I'm becoming someone I don't wanna be. I'm hiding the truth from someone I care about. I'm lying to someone I fear. I'm delivering anonymous notes that could put people in danger. There must be another way. Or at least somebody else out there who wants to be in this fight. Just tell me there's an endgame to this. I need to know it's not all for nothing.
[the camera reveals she is talking to John Kreese in jail]
There is an endgame, kid. Silver's going down. Only he doesn't know it yet.
[Devon Lee appears at the Cobra Kai dojo the day after the Topanga Karate takeover]
What are you doing here? I thought you quit.
DLDevon Lee
You beat me on the mat, but I only lose if I give up.
[approaches with Kim Da-eun] Miss Lee, why don't you go check in with the receptionist. She'll set you up with a pass in case you want to train after hours.
LLee
Oh. [looks at Tory] I definitely will. [walks off]
I have to hand it to you. Miss Lee reached out after class yesterday, asked if she could join the flagship dojo. Apparently, she wants to learn more from you. I'm very proud of you.
She failed the test. She ran away.
The test was not for her. It was for you. I wanted to see how much strength you had in your heart to accomplish what you need to do.
Something greater than you could ever imagine.
[Daniel and Amanda return to the old Miyagi-do dojo]
What are we doing here? I thought we were heading home.
Uh, we just have to make a quick stop. Come on.
[they enter the house, but when they go towards Mr Miyagi's old room]
Amanda, I don't go in there.
Hey. It's okay. You're hurting right now. But I want you to heal. And I'm right here. [they enter the long-closed room]
[soaks up the environment, looking at all of Mr Miyagi's things, including his old picture of Yukie and his painting instructions to Daniel] It's like a time capsule in here.
The night before we got married, I was so nervous. I came here to see Mr. Miyagi. He sat me down, poured me a cup of tea... and some sake. And we talked about you. He loved you so much, Daniel. He said to me, "Amanda-san, in life, always easier to hide head in sand." He told me you could be a bit of a handful sometimes. That you would always fight for what you believed in. And there was nothing you believed in more than your family and friends. And what I believe in now is standing up to Terry Silver. It's the right thing to do for you, for me, for our family. Sorry it took me so long to realize.
That means the world to me, Amanda. But what if standing up to Silver just makes things worse again? Every time I try to fight for what's right, somebody gets hurt. I can't fail these kids again.
You didn't fail me. [Daniel sees Robby and Sam at the door] Sam and my dad told me what was going on. You know, when you first met me, I was a messed-up kid. But you gave me a job. And a home. And a purpose. You can't just give up.
Robby, the things I did, juvie, I was... I was just trying to help you.
No, I'm... I'm sorry. I should've listened to you about Cobra Kai. But I didn't understand until I started mentoring someone myself. Now Silver's got a hold on this kid. There's some others in there I care about too, and, uh, we need to stop Cobra Kai. But we can't do it without you. Sensei.
Dad, not everyone has someone like you to protect them and teach them. It's time that all of us join this fight.
[they go to the back garden and see the Miyagi-do and Eagle Fang students, plus Amanda, Johnny and Chozen]
You're not alone anymore. So what do you say, Dad? Will you fight?
[the crowd bows to Daniel. He joins Johnny and Chozen, and they all bow to the students]
[Silver summons Payne to his office after a joint sparring session with Sensei Odell alongside Kyler doesn't go as expected]
Kenny, Kenny, Kenny... Sit down. Your father, he's in the army, right? I bet he's a strong leader. Someone you listen to. What happened after he was deployed? Who filled that role?
My brother was the leader of the house until...
Right, right. The one in juvie. And after he went in, who did you follow?
And now you're following Mr. Park.
Isn't that the point of the exercise?
I spent a lot of my life listening to others. My father. My captain. My best friend.
Yes. But it was only after I listened to my own instincts that I reached my potential. I've seen the best fighters in the Valley. Keene. Moskowitz. Diaz. I believe you have more potential than any of 'em. If you're ready to be a leader.
Okay. Look, I hear you. Okay? But the exercise... You said Kyler was the leader.
Did I? Or did you assume that?
So what do you want me to do?
I want you to stop asking me or anyone else that question.
[The Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang students have successfully figured a team defense for Chozen's Yanbaru Kuima egg drill and he gives up]
This is what we have that Cobra Kai does not. Their movement mile wide, but only inch deep. But our movement, inch wide, but mile deep. Now that you have learned to work together, I will teach you how to master your defense. Yoshi! [students stand at attention] Kiotsuke! [students bow] Hai.
[In prison, Kreese details the story of how, back in 1980, Silver once attracted him to have Cobra Kai enter the Sekai Taikai international karate competition]
Silver listened to me back then. So we didn't expand. I wanted to focus on you.
Don't make this about me.
Hold on. What are you saying? Silver's gonna enter another tournament?
Not just another tournament. The biggest tournament in the world. And if he wins... Cobra Kai goes global. Silver has taken the Valley. Now he's putting together the pieces to take everything else. You may have found the will to fight, but you're outmatched and outnumbered. Silver is on the verge of getting what he's always wanted. Well, I think I've held up my end of the deal. The lawyer's number? [Daniel gives him a piece of paper, revealing "NO MERCY, MOTHERFUCKER!" instead of a number. Kreese is wide-eyed at the doublecross] You actually think you're gonna be able to take him down without me? He's gonna make mincemeat out of you.
Enjoy rotting in your cell. [they leave]
[Terry is fuming that Daniel and company crashed the Sekai Taikai selection committee's visit to the Cobra Kai dojo]
I agreed to train your students under the condition you would pave the way for my family's teachings to emerge from the shadows. And yet, your petty rivalry is standing in the way.
I have no rivalry with them. They're beaten. This is a last, desperate gasp of breath.
Then we must suffocate them. I will continue to train your students so they are fully prepared. And might I suggest next time, you are prepared too.
[in presenting the Eagle Fang training dojo to the Sekai Taikai selection committee, chairman Gunther Braun is stunned that fragments of a watermelon Sam kicked are splattered on him]
Uh, hey, look, man, I'm sure this probably all seems weird to you, but sometimes you have to train outside the box to get to another level. Some people use the latest high-tech junk to get there, and some people need to run up a mountain in the snow and yell.
GBGunther Braun
DRAGO!! Rocky Balboa is my hero.
BBraun
His victory over Russia effectively restored my fractured homeland.
BBraun
I do. Show me more.
[After another session, Tory is asked to stay behind. The staff rolls out a target figure]
This is your enemy. Destroy it.
[notices plates] It's solid stone. I'll break my hand.
It will heal in time for the tournament.
This is crazy. I'm going home. [the three senseis who brought the figure block her]
You will go home when the lesson is over. [Tory starts punching the face plate and her fist hurts] Not hard enough. To break it, you must use all your power. [mocks with each punch] Are you even trying? [Tory repeatedly tries] Something is holding you back.
It's the boy, isn't it? [Tory gasps] You act strong, but inside you're soft.
Your feelings have made you weak.
[directly faces her] You care more about this boy than your own dojo!
I broke up with him because of this dojo, you bitch! [tries to hit Da-eun, who steps aside and Tory powerfully breaks the face plate to enormous pain]
That must have been a hard decision. But you made the right choice. Let's hope you keep making them. [walks away]
[looks down at her] Lesson over.
