He simultaneously works with Tory, under the rouse of being grandfather and granddaughter to trick the guards. In the framed picture of Kreese as the U.S. Army's Karate Champion for 1970-1972, Kreese is wearing the insignia of a U.S. Army captain (pay grade O-3), and the beret flash of the 5th Special Forces Group on his beret, with the distinctive unit insignia used by all U.S. Army Special Forces units superimposed on the flash. At the time, Kreese declined the offer as he wanted to focus on his students, including a new student that he thinks could be something special - they even have the same name. Kreese quickly concocts a plan to con his way out of jail. Terry Silver | *** Update (1/2/21): A helpful Cobra Kai fan reached out to share a moment from Episode 6 (King Cobra) that confirms that Twig is indeed Terry Silver. When he was young, he was troubled, as his father left him and his mentally unstable mother committed suicide and was picked on by other kids. He wants nothing more from his old sensei and believes he should be in jail, even if the charges don't fit the crimes. Furthermore, it shows a disconnect between the producers and the audience. The man falls to the ground, bleeding, as the guards rush over to his still body. Over the span of thirty years, Johnny believes Kreese had died until the man returns to the valley looking to become partners and co-senseis. It's like Cobra Kai is an actual style founded by Kreese. I wouldnt mind seeing a few more as long as it isnt the majority of an episode, I think we've seen all we need, we saw enough to get why he is what he is, anything else on kreese specifically would feel extraneous. Netflix acquired Cobra Kai from YouTube Red in summer 2020 and released season 3, which had already wrapped production long before the acquisition, in January 2021 - and the streaming giant wants to make sure the series can continue for at least one more season since they've renewed it for season 4. John Kreese, Season II The foreman of the construction crew graciously opened the gate and film history was made. Daniel's negative impression of Kreese began in 1984, when his student Johnny Lawrence began to torment Daniel at school. Mr. Miyagi (arch-enemy)Daniel LaRussoJohnny LawrenceAmanda LaRussoTory NicholsTerry SilverCaptain Turner DavidJamesMiyagi-Do studentsEagle Fang students Kreese shows some sympathy for her mom, due to his own mom dying years ago. he stole his psychiatrists key card when she was comforting him, and he used Jell-O to protect himself while being stabbed and fake his death. Kyler Park | Kreese installs his ruthless mentality into the impressionable boy. Liddell was famously portrayed by Ian Charleson in the 1981 classic film Chariots of Fire. Perpetual rivals Sam and Tory also fight it out in the Miyagi-do dojo, with Sam finally overcoming her fear and panic attacks to disarm a nunchuck-wielding Tory. Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy. Anthony LaRusso | He instilled a dangerous philosophy of "no mercy" in his students and encouraged generations of bullies. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Well, the more things change, the more they stay the same. Most of their feud was reactionary, with one side instigating and the other getting revenge either directly or through their students. Thoughts? He has a change of heart and tells Silver to let her do what she wants. Robby gets up and stands next to Kreese and tells Miguel, Sam, Daniel and Johnny to get out of here. Silver still refuses, with Kreese returning to his dojo in an attempt to prepare his students the best he can for the upcoming tournament. Unfortunately, Silver gets angry at Kreese when the latter disapproves of him luring Johnny Lawrence to the old Cobra Kai Dojo when he tries to prove his loyalty to Kreese, which makes him believe Johnny is Kreese's weakness and Kreese is his weakness, as well as that Kreese had been using and manipulating him. He also told Silver about his personal cage and that how he's been there for him for a long time. It sure seems like he's put his Political Science degree to good use, huh? FAQ The plot is simple: A young woman on the run from a drug dealer takes refuge in a local VFW where a group of hardened army veterans back her up. In 1984, Kreese is first seen teaching his students, which includes Johnny Lawrence and the latter's gang at Cobra Kai when Daniel LaRusso walks in the dojo. Jesse Kove starred in the 2016 film On Wings of Eagles. Kreese tried to look to their commanding officer for leadership, who simply remarked on the unlikelihood of their survival and told him that there were no ranks anymore, with there being every man for himself. They hope he rots in his jail cell. Kreese tries playing good soldier in prison to secure an early release, only for that plan to fail. Flashback to the origin of Cobra Kai in Vietnam as Kreese revisits the war before arriving at Terry Silver's house at the beginning of The Karate Kid Part III. Miguel and Sams on-off relationship has probably sparked a wave of Tumblr posts and fancams. Flashback to the beginning of Cobra Kai in Vietnam. The morning after Mr. Miyagi beats up Johnny and his gang for harassing Daniel, Miyagi and Daniel walk into Cobra Kai, where Kreese is instructing his students to be merciless to their opponents. When Johnny leaves the dojo to deal with a dying friend's final days, Kreese secretly makes arrangements with Armand Zarkarian, the owner of the strip mall that Cobra Kai is in to obtain ownership of the dojo. Im curious because it seems like the flashbacks were the most divisive thing about Season 3. New alliances are formed, others break down, and there are betrayals aplenty. She is behind enemy lines at Cobra Kai, now being herald as Silver's top student. Jesse Kove/Netflix (via Entertainment Weekly). Menu. During the Vietnam War his captain taught him the ruthless karate that he passed on in the future. In a flashback to his most recent meeting with his psychiatrist, he swiped her key card when she was consoling him, which means that his crying over Johnny and being stabbed were all manipulations and deceptions by Kreese to escape prison. Kreese's cruelty and ruthlessness reaches extreme levels. He hardened to the cruel and unfair circumstances of his life, but still kept hope for the future. This page lists movies similar to Cobra Kai (2018) according to genre, mood, tone, story-beat, and much more. Despite the cheap tactics used by Cobra Kai dojo, Daniel defeated Johnny in the tournament. He donned a motto for this creed, "Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy". That could be a significant shift for the future of Cobra Kai. Shawn Payne, Season V Mercy. We wont lose, Johnny says, interrupting his former sensei. He instilled the same fear, merciless, and aggressive way of thinking into his students. The fledgling future of LaDiaz (which Im totally coining right now), seems to be cemented in Cobra Kai season 3s final episode. Having been rescued by American troops, Kreese and his best friend Twig embrace. Kreese and Terry met in Vietnam as they were in the same infantry division of the US Army. But not before they threw us off by having that jock bully say "They're the enemy, you don't show them mercy", making us think that he is Kreese, and not the waiter. Dutch | In an interview with Collider in September, Kove talked about the possibility of Griffith coming back to reprise his role as the sadistic Silver. See production, box office & company info. However, after Miguel is severely injured by Robby Keene after showing mercy to him in a fight, a handful of Johnny's students which include Hawk, Tory, Raymond and Mitch leave him and go to Kreese, who has now become the full owner of the dojo. Eventually, despite helping Cobra Kai win the tournament, Kreese is betrayed by Silver, who has him arrested, as Silver feels used by Kreese, who in his mind, was really doing all this for Johnny and not them. Silver explains it was a lesson for the class but Kreese tells him he's afraid to explain his weakness. John Kreese was raised by a single, yet mentally unstable, mother. Turner exploited the vulnerable situation to tell Kreese of Betsy's death, news which devastated Kreese and nearly broke him. A furious Kreese then attacks Miyagi, only to be severely wounded and immobilized by the latter. Joining him was a cowardly soldier by the name of Terry. Episode 10 of Cobra Kai Season 3 begins with another flashback in Northern Vietnam. Their first interaction after the deal is when Terry Silver lures Johnny to the 1984 dojo location for an ambush. In the process, they introduced someone very unexpected and very familiar looking Martin Kove's real-life son, Jesse Kove. An old army buddy of John Kreese, Silver was the founder of the toxic waste disposal company DynaTox Industries. Tom Cole | Miyagi intervened and instructed Kreese to let Johnny go, but Kreese threatened Miyagi and called him a racial slur. Kreese and Silver start a new lesson on their own version of balance. At this point, practically every major movie or TV show is connected to some larger franchise - or, at least to a previous material or source material. Betsy (girlfriend) I hadn't even had a chance to say good morning yet. John Kreese While on a mission, Kreese couldn't detonate the bombs laid by a fellow soldier, due to the soldier not being in the clear, and the unit was kidnapped as a result. Tom Cole | Upon hearing Robby's request, Johnny becomes enraged and attacks Kreese. As a member of the unit, Kreese befriended fellow soldier Terry Silver and a brother-in-arms they affectionately called Ponytail. An angry Miyagi pulled Kreese off Johnny. Akin to how Johnny bringing Kreese back in his life backfired on Johnny, Kreese bringing Silver back in his life backfired on Kreese. Robby, however tells him that he is wasting his time, and that he doesn't want another sensei. Johnny tells him "not everything" and kicks Kreese's face, making Kreese impressed. After learning Kreese sent his students to attack the Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang students, which also vandalized Daniel's home, Daniel finally snapped. John Kreese | After he is sent to prison, Kreese works with Tory, having her continue to stay at Cobra Kai as a spy to bring down Kreese and showing how much Kreese trusts her. He also begins conditioning Johnny's students to be more aggressive in fights in a brutal tracking and hunting game much like how he originally trained the members of Special Forces during his service in Vietnam. Kreese proceeded to serve in a Green Beret unit of the United States Army Special Force for the rest of the war, attaining the rank of Captain himself. The whole concept of Cobra Kai is showing different perspectives and eliciting sympathy for each character, which the flashbacks kind of did. While Johnny's story is certainly a redemption arc. And these flashbacks were a perfect vehicle for that. Robby follows his advise by attacking his juvie goons that have been harassing him shortly after his conversation with Kreese. Turner reprimanded Kreese and warned him to not to lose concentration when he faced an opponent, and to leave no room for hesitation, second thoughts, and to show no mercy to their enemies. A voice congratulated Johnny for bringing Cobra Kai back and reclaiming their championship title. He originally joined the site as a freelance writer before becoming an editor in 2018. A fight ensues and Cobra Kai gets the upper hand. At first I didnt know it was a flashback until I heard someone yelled kreese!. Was the most growth for both Miyagi and Daniel in that movie, Yeah, he was a completely different man in Cobra Kai compared to Karate Kid 2. She is surrounded by Miyagi-do students new and old as Tory leaves. Kreese noted that they have a chance to finally get revenge on Daniel LaRusso for the closure of the dojo back in 1985. With the help of Terry Silver, Kreese opened a karate dojo upon returning to The Valley in 1975, whose name and symbol was inspired by his victory over the snake pit - Cobra Kai Dojo. Johnny idolized Kreese and sought his approval. They continued their rigorous workouts and sparring matches throughout the remainder of the war, along with others in their infantry company. Upon seeing what his dojo has turned into and realizing his grave mistake for trusting Kreese and bringing Cobra Kai back in the first place, Johnny tells Kreese if he wants Cobra Kai, he can have it. Shawn Payne | He adds by saying Robby can be the one to bring Cobra Kai glory but Johnny ends the conversation saying Cobra Kai will die. Despite his pleas, Terry still refuses to come back. He also explains that he's had students waste their moments and not get distracted with their emotions or they will repeat history. Now that's done it would just take away from other characters screen time who need it. He does appear to make a breakthrough in therapy when he imagines Betsy and a young Johnny, the latter reminding him of the people he hurt. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Zhuang | Daniel finds out that the house is bought and paid for by Silver, who has given Stingray an assortment of consolation prizes for playing his part perfectly. I really don't even know the answer!". He never approached Miyagi in terms of skill, with Miyagi defeating him effortlessly on two occasions. Cobra Kai fan fiction fun - silly but some may like that. During this time, Turner would often berate Kreese for his apparent inability to "shed his humanity" during physical confrontations. As shown during flashbacks in "Cobra Kai" Season 3, Kreese saved Silver's life in the war and the latter has sought to repay his debt to Kreese for decades (sort of like a super intense and rather . Because his lawyer was a public defender Kreese blamed him as well as Stingray for his conviction. John Kreese | Hyan-Woo | Johnny later learns that Cobra Kai was permanently disqualified from the All Valley tournament following repeated rule breaking from Kreese, Silver, and Barnes in 1985. Kreese picked up the pamphlet and unfolded it, intrigued by the idea. He began to experience PTSD from his time in the war, but was too proud to accept help when it was offered. John Kreese was born in 1946 and lived in the San Fernando Valley. He freed the rest of the soldiers, with Silver being the only one to stop and acknowledge him for it; embracing him like a brother and vowing to always be there for Kreese for the rest of their lives. By the Cobra Kai season 3 ending, it appears that theyre very much an item again. Bus boy (quit)Army Captain (retired)Sensei of Cobra Kai Dojo (formerly)Inmate (escaped) Kreese tells Johnny he took away Cobra Kai because he was going soft, and then tries to convince him to return, but Johnny angrily refused. Silver was selected to fight against their Captain, but the man was terrified of the possibility. Using the techniques he was taught by Chozen earlier in the season in Okinawa, Daniel makes Kreeses body go limp by striking on the pressure points. Kreese is giving up the dojo keys. Robby Keene | In the third season spoiler alert fans saw the return of Kumiko (Tamlyn Tomita) and Chozen (Yuji Okumoto) who were main characters in The Karate Kid Part II. Silver reveals to Kreese that he is shedding his weakness. It was a cover of Phil Collins In the Air Tonight. Youre welcome. By Brian Jones In 1980, he and Silver traveled to South Korea to train under Kim Sun-Yung. After learning about the fight, Johnny goes to Cobra Kai to confront Kreese, but is shocked to see Robby training with him. Check out my main channel of my original music and videos including "You Make Me Smile" https://youtu.be/DmyVRa8fl6s#cobrakai #rambo #mashup First Appearance Silver takes Kreese to the old Cobra Kai dojo where he talks about relocating there after they win the All-Valley. He meets with Tory again, and the girl tells him that Silver's plan is escalating as she's meant to compete against Sam LaRusso tomorrow in front of the Taikai board to determine which dojo will compete in the tournament. He tells them that Robby's father is his former student Johnny Lawrence and explains how he added him and his students to his drama. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). 3,964, This story has been shared 2,600 times. As for the students, Johnnys son, Robby, is confirmed to be part of that dojo. Anything you need Im there for you. Narratively speaking, the show would have to jump through hoops to give Ali a reason to stay in LA for more than a few days, while her comeback certainly tied up any lingering loose ends and ill feeling Ali may have had with either Johnny or Daniel. Jimmy, Part II Last Appearance Silver counters with Kreese about Robby Keene. We're not sure who the friend is, but it's likely Kreese will ask him to help him and his Cobra Kai class to take down Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang in Season 4. Lets not get ahead of ourselves but the upcoming under-18 All Valley Tournament (in season 4, or potentially beyond that) feels like the endgame for the entire series. He created a karate dojo which he poured his life into, but his deep-hatred for outsiders or people who he deemed weak would be his downfall. He enacted a rouse to get Johnny to trust him again, using the subvert manipulations to eventually steal the dojo back. The societal repercussions of Daniel's fights with Johnny had begun to spread across the valley, and Kreese knew that a loss to Daniel and Mr. Miyagi at the All Valley Karate Tournament would be detrimental to his business. When Robby is released from juvie he visits Cobra Kai and begins his training with Kreese, who also lets Robby live in the dojo as he's been outcast from his father and Daniel. Later, things initially go well between them, though at times, Kreese brings up their time in Vietnam in order to manipulate and blackmail him into following his lead. The whole concept of Cobra Kai is showing different perspectives and eliciting sympathy for each character, which the flashbacks kind of did. He shaped young men into his image; aggressive, sexist, and hateful. Johnny went on to lead Cobra Kai dojo to victory in the 2018 All Valley Karate Tournament, as his prize student took the championship. He also shows he could care less for political correctness. He uses her key card to walk out the door as an escaped convict and fugitive from justice. Pain does not exist in this dojo. As the crowd cheered for Daniel, Kreese became enraged and threw a shirt at them. In the present day, Daniel and his wife, Amanda, bond with Johnny and a returning Ali over their dating lives, with Ali even spilling the beans on why she and Daniel broke up: the pair had a fight during Alis college days over a male friend that Daniel took to be something more. Having been captured, Kreese, his captain, Terry, and a handful of other soldiers are made to fight each other over a snake pit with the loser plunging to their death. Another major streaming hit that also relies on past films (some from the 80s) is The Mandalorian. Kill John Kreese and break his morale (all failed). The only reason he forced Johnny to fight dirty against Daniel was to ensure Johnny won for his own sake. Awards In The Karate Kid Part III, Mr. Miyagi learns from Terry that Kreese has died, though the man is unaware of Kreese's scheming plan for revenge. As Silver tried to get hold of air support, Kreese monitored the campsite with a pair of binoculars. Kreese and Silver continued to serve together, with Kreese saving Silver's life several times between 1969 and 1975. He warns him that it's time for Miyagi and Daniel to reunite, though Daniel temporarily disables him by using pressure point techniques he learned from an old friend. Despite their strained relationship, Kreese still had some twisted attachment to Johnny and seemed to genuinely want him by his side at Cobra Kai, but is refused. Get the best gaming deals, reviews, product advice, competitions, unmissable gaming news and more! If Cobra Kai is going to bring back one of the villains from Karate Kid 2, its unnecessary to have audiences relive the final fight. Before Kreese is handcuffed, he tries to break free by elbowing one of the police officers in the face which likely added an additional charge of assault on a law enforcement official, obstruction of justice, or resisting arrest. That mostly stems from the penultimate episode which saw Miguel and Sam engaging in a smooch-heavy session on the dojo floor, and later being interrupted by a raging Robby. Terry Silver | Instead, the words, "NO MERCY MOTHERFUCKER!" When imprisoned, Kreese repeatedly tries to get Johnny back on his side again by using his manipulative tactics such as saying that he cares about him and everything he did was for him, but Johnny sees through his deception and refuses. Kim Da-Eun | In the present, Kreese scouts athletes at the school to join Cobra Kai including Kyler and Brucks . He eventually manipulates and deceives his way into escaping prison. A defeated Kreese visited his war buddy Terry Silver, who had originally given him the money to start Cobra Kai dojo, and after hearing Kreese's story, Silver decided to help Kreese. Tommy | What was the official certification given to Cobra Kai: Vietnam Vengeance (2020) in the United States? He mocked Kreese once more for his perceived weakness as this was a matter of kill or be killed. Daniel visited the dojo one day, with a plan to tell Silver he wouldn't compete in the All Valley Karate Tournament. Kreese agrees to cease hostilities until the upcoming tournament, and promises to leave if Cobra Kai loses. After class, Terry Silver visits Kreese to talk about how he's living a happy life but his past Vietnam experiences came back to him because of Kreese. When Johnny goes to confront Kreese, his students block him, loyal only to Kreese now. Daniel is confused as to why Johnny would reopen Cobra Kai after everything Kreese did. The surviving members of their unit earned berets as well as battlefield commissions as officers in the US Army. Stingray comes back to the dojo but Kreese insults him in front of the whole class and explains he'll never be Cobra Kai. Meanwhile, Kreese's attempts to sway his psychiatrist fails, as she sees through his act. Master Li | Kreese underestimated Mr. Miyagi and was greatly amused by how confident he was when he stood up for Daniel, showing that he had some respect for him, even if it was very little. Johnny counters with Kreese about how he taught him to fight dirty and how he needed to sacrifice himself but Kreese reminded him that losing would affect him. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. However, after revealing he fixed Johnny's second-place trophy from the All Valley tournament in 1984, Kreese manages to convince Johnny to let him observe his teaching at his Cobra Kai dojo again and is introduced by him to his students. Under his orders, Hawk and two other students vandalize and thrash the Miyagi Do Karate Dojo. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Kreese snickers that they don't have a chance to defeat Silver without him, but Daniel and Johnny plan to do just that. Desiring to get out of prison early, he plays the good soldier by smooth talking to his psychiatrist and letting himself be bullied by his inmates. I dont owe you anything? . Johnny Lawrence decides to reopen the Cobra Kai Dojo, unknowingly restarting a decades old feud with Daniel LaRusso. In Cobra Kai, he enters the scene dead set on the exact chaos he has created to this point. He claims to get on top of invoices and other business issues that Johnny had neglected as well. Doug Rickenberger | Enjoy When one of his fellow soldiers threw another into the pit, Kreese became uncomfortable. The third season of Cobra Kai is now streaming on Netflix. If the new Eagle Fang/Miyagi-do connection come up victorious, then Cobra Kai must shut its doors for good. Silver recruited Daniel to train with him at Cobra Kai. Id much rather see Chozens arc after his defeat by Daniel. He tells Silver to focus on the tournament and reminds him about not fighting. Even after having been sent to prison, Kreese's animosity towards Daniel has not faded. A conversation between Silver and Kreese at the beginning of Karate Kid III seems to match the Vietnam flashbacks that took place during the third season of Cobra Kai: Silver: I owe you, man. 1,903, This story has been shared 1,673 times. Thirty years later, Kreese mocked the deceased Miyagi on a few occasions and was happy to learn that the Miyagi-Do name was dragged through the mud in the aftermath of the high school karate war. Kreese only agrees to help them so long as Daniel helps get Kreese out of prison with his resources, though Daniel tricks him and expresses no interest in helping Kreese leave prison. He then confronts her landlord and threatens him to leave her alone. Season 3 goes out of its way to illustrate just how ruthless the man once known as karates bad boy could be while summarizing the Daniel/Barnes feud from the third film. Kreese attacked Miyagi who dodged the strikes. She thinks he can make a new life for himself if he chooses, by fighting with his heart and soul instead of his fists. Tory Nichols | He then sets his new untrained students against established members of Cobra Kai kicking out those who lose. What Cobra Kai does is explore the time in Kreese's life that took him to Vietnam and made him the man he ultimately becomes. Barnes, Silver, and Kreese had made a deal to own multiple branches of Cobra Kai Dojos, a franchise that was called off and never came to be after Barnes lost to Daniel. Despite on the verge of being thrown into the pit, Kreese was able to stab Turner in the leg with a broken piece of bamboo, and then gained the upper hand and defeated his Captain. However, in the sudden death round, Barnes faces off with Daniel and loses instantly. He didn't want to compete in the world karate tournament yet, as he wanted to focus on his students. But in the Season 3 finale, Kreese is seen holding a photo of himself alongside some buddies from his service in Vietnam, ultimately calling up one in particular for a favor. If your sick of waiting for season 3 of Cobra Kai this then is what you need right now. Johnny Lawrence, played byWilliam Zabka,and John Kreese, played by Martin Kove, are the villains. If Silver does in fact return, could Mike Barnes be far behind? The inmate tires of his crap and stabs Kreese several times in the chest. Turner blamed Kreese for Ponytail's death and their capture. Cobra Kai 2 seasons Drama 2019 English audio TV-14 Buy Thirty four years after events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening. Trey | Yes Id love to see Chozens story, and more of that Myagi-lore. Captain John Kreese was originally trained in the art of Tang Soo Do, a Korean style of martial arts similar to Taekwondo and Karate, under the direction of a commanding officer who previously studied under master Kim Sun-Yung of South Korea, from whom he learned not only various punches, strikes, stances and blocks, but also a variety of powerful kicking techniques, such as the roundhouse kick, which Kreese would later be noted to be particularly good at. Grabbing a glass shard, Kreese attempts to murder Daniel by stabbing him. Kreese decides to leave, but not before telling Robby that he should act more ruthless and strike first. Kreese is the closest thing Johnny had to an actual father. Perhaps Season 4 will focus on a number of characters from Karate Kid III. However, his vulnerability and stabbing were later revealed to be part of his plan to escape prison. During a training session, he notices a boy named Kenny Payne visit the dojo. Hoping for more of these! Johnny fought hard against Darryl, so Kreese gave Johnny the inspiration to never lose again. There's a level of trust that needs to be placed on viewers - right now, Cobra Kai's flashbacks to the Karate Kid films highlight an apprehension on the part of the creative team. Jesse Kove . Although Deckard's interior apartment was filmed at the legendary Pinewood Studios in the village of Iver Heath, England the inspiration of the use of the textile blocks as well as the exterior of Deckard's apartment building is based on the Ennis house. The unit was then made to fight one another on a platform suspended over a pit full of venomous snakes, all for the amusement of the Vietnamese soldiers. Following their discharge from the military, they got matching cobra tattoos to celebrate their plan to open a karate dojo using the training they received in Vietnam. Rory | Because it's been 34 years since that movie released, whenever a new character showed up - Kumiko, Chozen, and then Yuna - Cobra Kai would take a minute to show scenes of them from the movie. Kreese freed the captured soldiers, with Terry thanking Kreese by making a promise to be there for him for his whole life, no matter what. He eventually resolved to instill strength and discipline through karate. Johnny however, refuses because he can't trust him. Warning: SPOILERS for Cobra Kai season 3. In what appears to be his last therapy session, Kreese admits to his therapist that he made mistakes. David accepted and promised that he and his friend would consider it, only to curl it into a ball with a mocking laugh and throw it on the floor the moment the officer left. Cobra Kai dojo closed after the tournament. Turner hung from the platform, just as the American military support arrived at the camp to save the unit. 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