Cobra Kaiseason 6 left a lot of questions unanswered when it unearthed Mr. Miyagi’s box of secrets, but I think I have a good idea of where all this is headed. In its first batch of episodes,Cobra Kaicreated a new headache for Daniel LaRusso when it revealed that he didn’t know Mr. Miyagi as well as he thought. Supposedly, Mr. Miyagi was involved in an assault and robbery in 1947, thus muddying the imageThe Karate Kidmoviescreated for him all those years ago.
Adding to all this was the surprise reveal that Miyagi was a participant inthe Sekai Taikai tournamentat an unspecified point. What this has to do with the crime he allegedly committed, if anything, isn’t immediately clear. WhyCobra Kaisuddenly starting raising mysteries about a highly revered figure inThe Karate Kidfranchise isn’t altogether obvious either, but there’s clearly a purpose to all this. There are some suspicions that a Mr. Miyagi spinoff is in the cards, but my theory is that it relates more to the threat currently facingCobra Kai’scharacters.
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Kim Sun-Yung May Be The Reason Mr. Miyagi Has So Many Secrets
Cobra Kaihas yet to offer an overt connection between Mr. Miyagi and Kim Sun-Yung, but I’ll be surprised if that has nothing to do with the discoveries Daniel found in his mentor’s box. As Kreese’s mentor and the true founder of the Cobra Kai style,Kim Sun-Yung is essentially the antithesis to Mr. Miyagi. The two would be natural enemies - if they met. There’s no evidence that they have, of course, but it’s not implausible, especially sinceKim Sun-Yung did know Sato, Mr. Miyagi’s martial arts rival and childhood friend.
Chozen confirmed that Sato had some sort of history with Kim inCobra Kaiseason 5. Whatever it was could also involve Miyagi in some way. That being the case would make a great deal of sense and go a long way toward streamlining season 6’s story. It would give the new accusations against Mr. Miyagi and his role in the Sekai Taikai a proper place in the narrative, in that it would tie in directly withCobra Kai’sfinal villains. Plus, it would mean that Cobra Kai and Mr. Miyagi have been tied together since before firstKarate Kidmovie.
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Master Kim could also very well be the reason Miyagi competed in the event in the first place. I think it was curious thatCobra Kaimade a point of revealing that Miyagi fled the United States, a detail that was not previously known about the character. Since the Sekai Taikai was primarily held in the East, it stands to reason that Miyagi had to leave in order to compete, so I think he may have entered the Sekai Taikai (in exchange for a way out of the country) and made an alliance with Master Kim that he later regretted.
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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.
