[At Yukie's old house, Daniel and Kumiko browse through Mr Miyagi's old letters to Yukie but Daniel looks at one particular envelope]
This was... this was written the week Mr Miyagi died.
Do you like me to read it?
[translates Japanese text] "One umoyagawa, my sweetheart Yukie. I'm sorry it has been a long time since my last letter. I'm so happy to hear that Kanhizakura is in good health."
Kanhizakura is Okinawan cherry blossom. [reads letter] "I am sorry to tell you that I am back in hospital. Please do not worry. There is nothing to do except watch TV and think. Think about family. Think about us. Think about where I have been and where I am going. In life, I have always looked for signs to show me the right way, but I got lost. Until I met Daniel-san. [Daniel reacts at mention] His kind heart, strong chi, and loyalty and love for those around him is a guiding light to me. I am very proud for the man he has become even though he still has a hard head. [Kumiko sighs but her face changes as the gravity of the words hit her too] I never thought I would have a family again. Daniel-san has welcomed me into his family, and he has passed on what I teach him in Miyagi-Do to his daughter. Samantha... makes me feel like I'm her tanme."
Grandfather. [continues reading] "In life, we always lose our way, but it is people, not the signs, that guide us back to the right path. Do you like that, Yukie? I heard that in a car commercial. [Daniel and Kumiko laugh at the joke] Kanashii, love, Nariyoshi Miyagi."
[looks up after Kumiko puts the letter back in the envelope] Thank you Mr Miyagi. [to Kumiko] Thank you.
[presents him the letter] Arigato.
[Daniel meets Kumiko and is curious about her female companion]
WWoman
Don't worry it's been a long time since we met. I was a child then and it was during a typhoon.
[remembers the girl he rescued] Yuna?!?!
Are you kidding me?! How could I forget? [embraces her] Oh my God, how have you been? Your English is so perfect.
YYuna
Good, thank you. I work in international sales. Perfect English comes in handy. [nods to Kumiko]
Sales, wow that's great, same here. Well maybe not for much longer, but who do you work for?
What, you work for Doyona?
YYuna
Senior vice-president of sales for Doyona International.
[when Daniel looks at her, thinking she delivered for him again] Like auntie Yukie said, nan kurenai-sa- put good out into the world and good will come back to you.
Mr Miyagi was right for loving her. [Kumiko smiles at him. to Yuna] So Yuna, can I buy you a drink?
YYuna
I should hope so, Daniel-san. I'm about to save your business.
[Amanda goes to Cobra Kai looking for Kreese]
Hello? Is anyone here? [Kreese comes out of the backroom, an exercise towel around his neck]
We're closed, darling. But if you've got a youngster you'd like to put on the list for karate lessons, I'd be happy to help you.
Is one of those lessons "how to jump a bunch of kids and break one of their arms"? Because that's what your students did tonight.
...Did they? [beat] Must've had it coming.
Like my daughter deserved it when one of your minions attacked her at the high school? [It dawns on Kreese who he's talking to]
[laughs] Ahh....that must make you Mrs. LaRusso! [chuckles] What's the matter? Little Daniel's not manly enough to fight his own battles anymore?
Hey Rambo, kids are getting hurt! Just cull your band of karate thugs or I'm going to the police! Got it?
You're a feisty one. But I like that. I like it-[Amanda slaps Kreese hard across the face]
I don't give a shit what you like, you sociopath. And I'm shutting you down if it's the last thing I do...[leaves]
[The three senseis are giving speeches to their students]
I know it's been a while since our last class. After the fight at the school, I wasn't sure Miyagi-Do should stay open, but things have gotten worse since we shut down. That's why we're back. The only way to stop Cobra Kai is if we all work together. But always remember, the reason we learn karate is—
To show the world that you're not a bunch of pansy-ass nerds! We're gonna show 'em that you're tough, because eagles don't get shit on! They're the ones that do the shitting. Just don't forget, being a badass doesn't mean being an asshole. The goal isn't to hurt other kids. The goal is to—
Win at all costs. Those we thought to be our allies have turned against us. Now our enemies are attacking us from all sides. There is no turning back. Now is the time to show them—
Forgiveness. Compassion. Mr. Miyagi used to say, "If you're looking for revenge, you could start by digging two graves." He was right. If you have hate in your heart, then you've already lost. I know it's not easy, but you have to do whatever you can—
To beat the living crap out of 'em! Don't let 'em push you around. You gotta swoop down like an eagle, grab 'em with your claws, and sink your fangs into 'em...but I don't ever want you to start the fight. I just want you to—
Finish it... for good. Do I make myself clear?
EMEli "Hawk" Moscowitz, Tory Nichols, Miguel Diaz, Samantha LaRusso, Demetri
YES, SENSEI!!
[Miguel barges into the town hall meeting, and makes his way down to the podium for petitioners to speak at]
My name is Miguel Diaz. I was in the school fight. I was the one who got kicked off the second floor. I know...I thought I was going to be paralyzed. I relearned how to stand. I relearned how to walk. And I want the tournament to continue.
CRCouncilperson Roberts
We are very happy for your recovery, young man. But I'm afraid you don't understand-
[stands up] Yes, he does. We're the ones getting hurt. We're the ones fighting! [Sam joins Miguel at the podium] Our voices should matter the most. And we want a place where we can compete, fairly and safely.
When I first moved here, I was bullied. I realized that there’s no escaping it. There's always going to be some kid will want to steal your lunch money, or give you a wedgie, or give you a swirlie.
CRCouncilperson Roberts
A swirlie?
It's when you, uh, dunk someone's head in a toilet and flush it. Pretty funny, actually.
[to Johnny] Sensei! [to Councilperson Roberts] Instead of burying your heads in the sand and pretending that bullying doesn’t exist, or that you could get rid of it, what you need to do is to teach kids how to defend themselves.
Physically and... mentally. Because... sometimes the scars you can't see are the ones that hurt the most.
Karate is about discipline. It’s about inner strength. it’s about confidence! Lessons that you could use the rest of your life! Look, I don’t know where I would be today, or who I would be today... if it wasn’t for my Sensei. Look, we don’t need this tournament to do cool kicks or to sell tickets. We need it to show the bullies of the world that we’re not afraid. It’s called the All-Valley because it’s for everyone, to give everyone the chance to show what they can do, to fight, to become a champion. And we deserve that chance.
[Miguel and Sam toast to saving the tournament at Miyagi-Do, and are about to kiss, when...]
...Should've known. [Sam gasps and breaks her embrace of Miguel]
Robby! It's--it's not what you think!
What, did you two get together the second I was gone or wait a week to make it look good?
[looks at Miguel accusingly] So now I know why you stopped writing.
I stopped writing because you never answered!
Yeah? Well, it’s kinda hard to write back in between getting my face busted in!
[weakly] I didn’t know...
[rolls his eyes] Oh, you wouldn’t have cared even if you did know!
[points an accusing finger at Miguel] Stay out of this!
[gets in Robby's face] I don’t think I will.
I was hoping you’d say that.
[Robby clenches his right hand into a fist and swings at Miguel. Sam steps in front of Miguel, catches Robby's arm, puts both of her hands on his shoulders, and shoves him backwards]
ROBBY, DON'T!!! [Robby glares at her and Miguel]
[disgusted] You two deserve each other...[walks away]
[Daniel has caught Sam making out with Miguel, when they should have been sparring]
Look, I'm sorry, Dad. I should've told you that I invited Miguel over.
All right, new rule. If you're gonna bring boys over to the dojo, leave the door open.
[rolls her eyes] Come on, Dad, it's not 1984...
[sighs] Look...you've grown up. You're a young woman now, okay? I get it. I just feel like in this past year, there's been Kyler, and Miguel, and Robby. Now back to Miguel? Seems like you're adding more drama to your life than you need. And just imagine if Robby knew Miguel was back in the picture! [Sam grimaces and she shifts nervously on her feet] Oh no. Sam, really?!
He came by last night, when I was here with Miguel.
[makes disgusted face] NO! God, Dad!
I know, it's been a lot. But can you please try to remember that I'm still your daughter? And that you can trust me?
It's not you I don't trust, Sam.
Miguel's changed. He's a good person. He's not Cobra Kai's #1 bully; he's not even in Cobra Kai anymore!
[sighs] Maybe you're right...
[Daniel and Miguel sit in the 1948 Ford Supe Deluxe that Mr. Miyagi gave to him as a birthday present, talking about Daniel's history, but when one part about Johnny is brought up...]
He said I sucker-punched him? Did he not mention the fact that he knocked me down first?
You were moving in on his girl.
They hadn't talked in weeks. I had no idea Johnny even existed when I got to that beach. All that I knew is that he broke her radio. She was upset. I was being chivalrous.
But what about Halloween? The water hose?
Wha-the water hose? These guys were beating the crap out of me me every other...[catches himself] The water hose was the least of it, believe me. And it was just--it was sitting there. It was...so teed up. Trust me, if you were in my shoes, you would've done the exact same thing. Johnny clearly overreacted to that.
I think Sensei was just upset because Ali was his first love.
Well...she was mine too. There was just something about her. I thought she was "the one". I guess Johnny felt the same way. That's what started it all. [checks his watch] Oh wow, I didn't realize what time it was. I got-I gotta get going. [they both step out of the car] Well, it was good talking with you, Miguel. From one All-Valley champ to another. [extends a hand to Miguel]
[shakes Daniel's hand] Thanks, Mr. LaRusso. [Daniel looks past Miguel and turns to the dojo]
[Johnny and Ali reflect on their group date with Amanda and Daniel, and his own feelings for Carmen]
Well like I told you, I always screw things up.
AMAli Mills Schwarber
Thanks for making me feel like a kid again.
We have our own little time-machine.
AAli
Sometimes it's good to visit the past to know where you are now... but you can't live in the past.
Yeah we have to live for today...
AAli
And the future, whatever that might bring.
Well, I know you're gonna be happy.
AAli
I know you will be happy too. I have faith in you.
[they look at each other, then embrace]
AAli
I did too. [pulls out of embrace and laughs at Johnny's Dodge Caravan pulled up by the valet] Oh my god, you were not kidding.
AAli
Ah, I gotta go find my parents. I will always be there for you, you know that.
AAli
Yeah, so get out of here. You have a future to find.
KKyler
It's payback time, Rhea. Let's go!
[Sam has just defeated Tory after a drawn out weapon duel. Miguel shows up, accompanied by Hawk and Demetri]
It's not over. This will never be over, LaRusso, you hear me?!
You know where to find me.
[takes a long look at Miguel and Hawk] Traitors. [to Hawk] You better watch your back.
He won't have to. He's got friends watching it for him.
[Daniel and Johnny have managed to subdue Kreese]
You keep your Cobra Kais away from our kids!
Not for you. Cobra Kai's gotta go. For good.
Why don't we settle this the old fashioned way. Tournament. If we lose, I go. If you lose-
Johnny We won't lose.
[at a lull in Terry Silver's party]
Nice view from up here. I guess you get what you pay for.
Is that what you want, John? A check?
I wanna finish what we started.
[scoffs] "Finish what we started". Just like we were supposed to do 35 years ago? Before you vanished?
I was in a bad place. There's no question about that. But I'm back now, and you can be too.
Look around. I'm doing just fine.
Are you? Because the Terry Silver that I knew would have roundhoused old Four-Eyes back there for calling Cobra Kai "adorable." Do you remember when we got back from 'Nam? We went through hell watching our friends die, only to be welcomed home by a bunch of hippies calling us killers. People needed to learn some respect, some discipline. That's why we started Cobra Kai. Together, we made a difference.
We can do it again. There's a whole new generation out there that can use what we know. The only thing standing in our way is Daniel LaRusso.
He's even teamed up with... Johnny Lawrence.
Wait, wait. Your champ and LaRusso working together?
That's why I'm here. I need a partner. And the only other person who knows how to teach Cobra Kai is you. What do you say?
I say... no. Back in the '80s, I thought I could conquer the world. [reflects on how he trained and manipulated Daniel] And I came pretty damn close. I was so hopped up on cocaine and revenge I spent months terrorizing a teenager over a high school karate tournament. It sounds insane just talking about it. After that tournament, I hit rock bottom. But I built myself back up. [raises hands like getting things clear] Got my ass into therapy, found clarity. Turns out you disappearing was the best thing that ever happened to me.
You know, people expect men of our age to pack it in and go off into the sunset. [chuckles] That might work for you... but I still have some fight left in me. Please thank Cheyenne for the tofu.
[Robby Keene is holding court at the dojo]
Over at Miyagi-Do, our enemies are uniting against us. They think by working together, they have the advantage. They think they're better than us. And I should know because I used to be one of them. That officially ends today. I'll admit, at first, I didn't want to join Cobra Kai. But eventually, we all need to look ourselves in the mirror and realize who we really are. Now, we may have taken some losses, but it's not about how you start. It's about how you finish. And to beat the enemy, it helps to know the enemy's playbook. So I'm gonna teach you Miyagi-Do karate, so we can beat Miyagi-Do Karate. [Cobra Kai members are surprised; Kreese enters] They're warmed up for you, sensei. Ah-sah!
[At the Japanese restaurant where Tory is a waitress, Amanda warns her against going anywhere near Sam, but everybody and the manager sees them argue]
MManager
Is everything okay here, ma'am?
CCustomer
Miss? I don't want my soup to get cold.
[to customer following up on the order; angrily bangs table] Will you shut the hell up??!!?
MManager
Tory! That's it. Put away your uniform. I've had enough of your attitude. You're fired.
[Throws manager her apron] Yeah, thanks a lot. [addresses customers] This place got a B on the health inspection. They hide the sign so you can't see it. And I saw one of the cooks dip his balls in the miso. [storms out as some customers are disgusted]
CCustomer
[to manager] Uh, you know what? You can cancel my soup.
