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With all the Cobra Kai leaks that just drop I wonder if they'll do an early release of part 3.

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I was just thinking that Tory is Miguel's ex so it might apply to her too. I think Hawk wouldn't be comfortable getting too close to Miguel's partners even after they dated.

But I agree they should've let her bond with Hawk so that it would've been a more dramatic betrayal at the end of season 3. I mean, they both got indoctrinated because of Miguel. It would've been neat if they had developed a friendship beyond that.

In s6 pt 1 Robby wins the fight to be captain, but that’s honestly all that he wins

Yes he beat Miguel therefore making him captain, but that honestly didn’t make him Captain yk what I mean?

The whole vibe around his leadership gives “we hired a manager from outside the company who’s technically qualified but none of our current employees know anything about him”

I see people saying that Robby won and that’s enough, and that his teammates should respect him because he won, which really only feels partially true.

I think I can guarantee that if it had literally just come down to a vote Miguel would have won. Robby hasn’t done much to earn most of the other characters respect in my opinion

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The world wasn't ready for a Tory, Sam, and Hawk trio. It's too powerful.

But for real, it's pretty odd. Like, I get Robby cause I don't think they vibe. Maybe it's because Sam is Miguel's girlfriend, and Eli has a bro code or something. I don't know why he hasn't at least bonded with Tory.

In s6 pt 1 Robby wins the fight to be captain, but that’s honestly all that he wins

Yes he beat Miguel therefore making him captain, but that honestly didn’t make him Captain yk what I mean?

The whole vibe around his leadership gives “we hired a manager from outside the company who’s technically qualified but none of our current employees know anything about him”

I see people saying that Robby won and that’s enough, and that his teammates should respect him because he won, which really only feels partially true.

I think I can guarantee that if it had literally just come down to a vote Miguel would have won. Robby hasn’t done much to earn most of the other characters respect in my opinion

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Sam and Eli would've been the best same side rivals in season four if they would have just let them. I mourn that loss, they had such a good dynamic in season 3.

A lot was going on in part two, but I can't believe they gave her some Irish NPC as a rival ☠️ she is the bonsai badass. She deserves better, but oh well, I'm hoping part 3 does her some justice.

In s6 pt 1 Robby wins the fight to be captain, but that’s honestly all that he wins

Yes he beat Miguel therefore making him captain, but that honestly didn’t make him Captain yk what I mean?

The whole vibe around his leadership gives “we hired a manager from outside the company who’s technically qualified but none of our current employees know anything about him”

I see people saying that Robby won and that’s enough, and that his teammates should respect him because he won, which really only feels partially true.

I think I can guarantee that if it had literally just come down to a vote Miguel would have won. Robby hasn’t done much to earn most of the other characters respect in my opinion

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I've been ranting and raving about the Senseis on Reddit. About how they just dropped the ball this whole season. They both didn't do jack in terms of coaching or guiding Robby or Sam throughout the tournament.

Don't get me wrong, I loved that Miguel was super supportive and the anchor of the team, but man, were the Senseis absent or plain bad during this part.

To add onto my earlier post about Miguel having to be the bigger person; I find it super heartwarming but also so odd that MIGUEL was the one who had to give Robby that pep talk in part two. Miguel is great at pep talks yes, and I love the demonstrated strength of his character by being able to put his hurt about not being captain under the rug and yes they’re brothers now and I love it sm. It makes sense for the story.

But like, how come Johnny or Daniel didn’t see that he needed support??? That’s YOUR JOB. Both as senseis at this competition and as father figures. (Sooooo mad that they’ve stripped Daniel of that role for Robby)

JOHNNY. DANIEL. You’re lucky I don’t smack you over the head. You both look like idiots but I’ll get over it since Miguel did better than either of you would have anyways smh 🙄

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God did they do Sam dirty. To me Sam is the defacto leader of Miyagi Do, like you can see it especially in season 3. And they did absolutely nothing to convey that in part 2. Like she called out Johnny which was well deserved but man she really should've been given a cool fight or rival.

It really is BS to me that Sam wasn't given a rival like the rest of the core four was.

But to your point about the captains, they weren't leaders. You are so right about that. It was just to signify who was the best. This, to me, is fine, but I don't know why they try to insist on this leadership role. You can be a great leader but still be less skillful than someone else. The two do not equate.

In s6 pt 1 Robby wins the fight to be captain, but that’s honestly all that he wins

Yes he beat Miguel therefore making him captain, but that honestly didn’t make him Captain yk what I mean?

The whole vibe around his leadership gives “we hired a manager from outside the company who’s technically qualified but none of our current employees know anything about him”

I see people saying that Robby won and that’s enough, and that his teammates should respect him because he won, which really only feels partially true.

I think I can guarantee that if it had literally just come down to a vote Miguel would have won. Robby hasn’t done much to earn most of the other characters respect in my opinion

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Monsters We Make: Coming out 12/16/24

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it cracks me up that tatsu wanted dandadan to strictly have just a girl main character but he eventually caved and was like. fine I’ll put a boy. but I’m taking his balls away.

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"I love you too, Robby."

So, I need to vent. But I just have to say that I find a portion of the fandom to be incredibly obtuse about Miguel's reaction to this line.

I don't know if it has to do with the fact they don't have step-parents and don't understand the type of insecurities that come with it. But for anyone who believes that it is wrong for Miguel to be upset that Johnny is expressing love for his "ACTUAL SON", all I have to say is:

YOU ARE MISSING THE POINT.

Holy moly, his reactions isn't about that!

During Prom Night, Robby hits Miguel's biggest insecurity on the head.

Miguel is just a replacement goldfish, and Johnny doesn't care about Miguel as a person but as someone who is a convenient placeholder until his actual son returns.

While Johnny has failed Robby in numerous ways, Johnny still exists in Robby's life to a certain extent and will always be connected by blood. Johnny being Robby's dad isn't a question, it's a FACT.

Miguel doesn't have the same claim. It isn't a comfort he is afforded. Johnny could literally leave at any point, and he would have no obligation to stay. Miguel's insecurity about his place in Johnny's life is what drives this reaction.

I mean, Miguel's actual father is entirely out of the picture. He honestly believes that his biological dad didn't love him enough to stop what he was doing so he could be a father. (Since he isn't privy to the fact that his dad didn't know Carmen was pregnant before she left him at that point in time.)

Every time Johnny and Miguel talk about Robby, it's always about how Johnny feels regret for not being there for his SON but is glad to be Miguel's TEACHER. These are two different types of relationships. Johnny unknowingly conditioned Miguel that he views him as a STUDENT, not a son.

Johnny saying, "I love you too, Robby," after an earnest "I love you" from Miguel just reaffirms his insecurities about their relationship.

I agree that Johnny and Robby's relationship is tragic and that the writers have failed to develop it properly. It's also a shame that it has been regulated to off-screen status in season 6.

But man, you can empathize with Miguel without being like, "Well, actually, Robby's life is worse, and he is Johnny's BIOLOGICAL SON. His TRUE SON. So why is Miguel even Bugging."

This was obviously going to upset him. Imagine hearing a monologue about how someone wants to protect and care for you like a son/daughter, and it turns out that those sentiments weren't meant for you, and you don't know if they ever will be. It is heartbreaking.

Like, let the kid feel his own emotions. It doesn't always have to be compared to Robby.

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Hard agree with the vibes presented. His leadership this season is very much told not shown.

Compared to Miguel, who was constantly doing little pick-me-ups in the huddles like "Let's go!".

Robby was pretty disengaged. Which I get, with the whole Tory situation. But they gave him the Captain spot and then did nothing with it but serve as a catalyst for the Kwon and Robby rivalry.

He didn't really cheer anyone on or give a pep talk until at least the locker room scene, with the whole "Who are we?" "Miyagi Do".

He didn't even give the team any direction like Miguel did in the first fight "Protect the egg."

They gave the captain spot to Robby but Miguel filled in all the captain duties. They are obviously building up to part 3 for Miguel's story, and if the leaks are true, than a lot of story decisions in part 2 make sense.

(Like Miguel being part of the training montage even though he isn't the captain, bruh.)

But from what Demetri and Hawk said, you are totally right. Miguel would've gotten the spot if it had been up to a vote.

In s6 pt 1 Robby wins the fight to be captain, but that’s honestly all that he wins

Yes he beat Miguel therefore making him captain, but that honestly didn’t make him Captain yk what I mean?

The whole vibe around his leadership gives “we hired a manager from outside the company who’s technically qualified but none of our current employees know anything about him”

I see people saying that Robby won and that’s enough, and that his teammates should respect him because he won, which really only feels partially true.

I think I can guarantee that if it had literally just come down to a vote Miguel would have won. Robby hasn’t done much to earn most of the other characters respect in my opinion

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This might still happen, as we haven't seen part 3 yet.

They spend so much time writing Miguel as the damaged white boy whisperer I find it hard to believe he couldn’t just convince Axel to be his friend

Johnny, Hawk, Robby, why not Axel?

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i saw a sub/dub comparison of this scene on youtube years ago and it has refused to leave my mind ever since so i'm recreating it here since i can't find the original video anymore

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i never want to read the words "live action remake" ever AGAIN!!!!

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Man, being in a fandom with POC main character is tiring because all day long, you see takes about some sad white kid when all you are looking for is content of your fav.

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The way I don’t even hate Robby. I just find it so hard to empathize with him because his fans act like he’s gods gift to cobra Kai and has never done anything wrong in his life ever.

Robby the theif, Robby the drug dealer, things that happened before he had ever met any of the other characters. Like yeah his parents sucked but he could have pulled a Tory and got a regular job, he didn’t need to resort to law breaking. He just did it because he wanted to, sorry.

Also I get that Johnny sucks and pays more attention to Miguel, and he really really should buck up and be a better person and parent, but he’s also still a person? Like imagine you got called a loser and a waste of space every time you tried to talk to someone, obviously he’s going to put a little bit more into the kid who still believes in him. He’s a parent and he should obviously take it but also,,,,, ouch like damn can you stop insulting me???

Like great Robby you joined cobra Kai because you had no where else to go, shaving hawks head will sure make that make sense. He wasn’t just using it as a place to sleep and eat, he was literally leading the charge.

Robby has proven that he can be a good person , but if you put all of his actions on a scale it’s pretty even. Just like the rest of the characters, he’s not worse than any of them, but he CERTAINLY not better.

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Officer: Sir, I have some bad news. It’s about your son.

Johnny: Oh no, did something happen to Miguel?