Summary
Warning: Spoilers for Cobra Kai season 6 part 1
A major detail regarding Kreese’s arc inCobra Kaiseason 6 doesn’t quite add up, and could only be explained properly by a Terry Silver appearance. Despite the downfall of Terry Silver’s dojo in theCobra Kaiseason 5 finale, it was heavily suspected that his efforts to secure a spot in the Sekai Taikai would still be vital to the show’s final chapter. And as it turns out, Kenny’s victory over Hawk did indeed turn out to be the foundation for Kreese re-entering the picture.
AfterCobra Kaiseason 5, it was unclear whether it still mattered that Kenny beat Hawk and officially got the dojo intothe Sekai Taikai tournament. The importance of this moment was confirmed on two separate occasions, with Stingray suggesting that Johnny could use this to retake Cobra Kai and compete in the Sekai Taikai without Daniel’s support. Later, Kreese convinced Kim Sun-Yung to let him use the spot that Kim earned alongside Silver. The circumstances behind this move, however, are complicated in a way that the series didn’t fully address.
Cobra Kai Needs A Terry Silver Appearance To Explain How Kreese’s Students Are In The Sekai Taikai
The Sekai Taikai Letting Kreese Enter The Tournament Without Silver’s Permission Seems Unlikely
As it stands, no logical explanation has been offered in-universe as to how Kreese and Kim can lead their students into the Sekai Taikai. It’s true that Kim was operating the dojo with Silver at the time, but that doesn’t prove she has a legitimate claim on the dojo’s name. It was treated in the show as if she could do it without issue, but that ignores the fact thatTerry Silver is co-owner of Cobra Kai- or at least, as of season 5, he was. Neither Kreese nor Kim discussed the process behind legally using “Cobra Kai” in the Sekai Taikai.
In season 5, it was said that Silver was willing to give Kim half of Cobra Kai. Whether that was ever in writing or was made official was never specified. But even if it was,the fact remains that Silver should still have some say over who uses the spot that he helped acquire in Cobra Kai’s name,and should be an obstacle to anyone who wants it. However,Cobra Kaican make sense of all this if it’s discovered that Silver deliberately letKreese’s Cobra Kai teamenter the Sekai Taikai.
Why Would Terry Silver Let Kreese Use Cobra Kai’s Name?
Terry Silver Does Have Something To Gain From Helping Kreese
Clearly, months passed between the selection ofMiyagi-do’s Sekai Taikai teamand the group arriving in Barcelona, which gives the show room to reveal a Kreese-Silver reunion. Theoretically, it could be that Silver - despite his resentment toward Kreese - allowed him to get what he wanted in an effort to see his dream of winning the Sekai Taikai fulfilled. If Silver is allowed to participate as a sensei, he’d be able to share in the glory, making it a mutually beneficial agreement.
Cobra Kai
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Cobra Kai is a sequel series continuing the narrative of the Karate Kid saga, set 30 years after the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. It focuses on Johnny Lawrence seeking redemption by reopening the Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his rivalry with Daniel LaRusso, who strives to maintain balance in his life.
