This text incorporates spoilers for “Cobra Kai” season 6.
We’re nearing the top of “Cobra Kai,” the little legacy sequel sequence that survived a whole streamer shutting right down to develop into top-of-the-line reveals Netflix is producing. The primary a part of the sixth and ultimate season delivered a superb calm earlier than the storm (learn our evaluation right here), largely specializing in settling the completely different character rivalries — notably Samantha and Tory, and Miguel and Robby. On the similar time, preparations have been underway for the Seikai Taikai, together with a enjoyable mini-tournament to see who would go to Barcelona to characterize staff Miyagi-Do.
Maybe the most important thought launched within the first a part of the season concerned Mr. Miyagi. The character performed by Pat Morita within the authentic movies, Miyagi’s legacy has lengthy loomed giant over Daniel LaRusso and “Cobra Kai.” The primary a part of season 6 spent a superb period of time with Daniel reckoning with the concept he did not absolutely know his mentor and that Miyagi saved a darkish a part of his previous a secret — together with some connections with criminals.
Now, “Cobra Kai” season 6 half 2 has lastly revealed what, precisely, Miyagi did that was so shameful he hid it for many years. We already knew he as soon as participated within the Seikai Taikai world karate match. Nonetheless, within the ultimate episode of season 6 half 2, Daniel learns — because of some manipulation from the “Karate Child” franchise’s final villain, Terry Silver — that Mr. Miyagi really killed a man as soon as throughout a match battle.
Mr. Miyagi has precise sleketons in his closet
The ultimate episode of season 6 half 2 opens with a flashback exhibiting the concluding match of a Seikai Taikai way back. Daniel sees himself as Miyagi’s opponent whereas males within the viewers cheer for Miyagi to kill his rival. Sadly, the younger Miyagi seems to be a digitally-resurrected Pat Morita, who tells Daniel he was not sturdy sufficient to know the reality, earlier than delivering a deadly blow. Now, it’s clear that issues have been merely extra violent at karate tournaments previously — the organizers have mentioned so, different contestants have mentioned so, and primarily based on how brutally violent the small avenue brawls between Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai youngsters have been in previous seasons, it is sensible. And but, it is one factor for there to be concussions and damaged bones on the match, and one other for Miyagi to ship his signature blow — the one he is stopped himself from delivering in each one of many films — understanding full properly it may kill a person.
This, in fact, recontextualizes what we have identified about Miyagi. Not that he was a form man, however particularly his position in “The Karate Child Half II.” In that film, we be taught that Miyagi was as soon as challenged by his finest good friend Sato to battle to the loss of life. Reasonably than comply, Miyagi left the nation. How did Miyagi go from fleeing his homeland so as to not kill somebody to outright slaying a man throughout a karate match? Did issues simply get out of hand, or did he act maliciously? Maybe the third and ultimate a part of “Cobra Kai” season 6 will reply that.
And but, that is probably not the top of the story. Chatting with The Hollywood Reporter, “Cobra Kai” co-creator Hayden Schlossberg talked about the opportunity of a spin-off sequence centered on Miyagi’s previous. “We undoubtedly wish to do this [a Miyagi prequel] and have been speaking about that,” Schlossberg mentioned. “We’ll see precisely what path we take by way of spinoffs, however it’s undoubtedly one thing that we have been desirous to do.”
The primary two components of “Cobra Kai” season 6 at the moment are streaming on Netflix. Half 3 will arrive in 2025.
