Why Hawk Is An AWESOME Character - Character Analysis/Theory

[@StryfetheWarrior]

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[@MiguelRodriguez-dk2ds]

He went from Eli Muskowitz to Hawk.

[@calebuzumaki548]

@@MiguelRodriguez-dk2ds hmmm yes!

[@rostislavslihacs3166]

nope.... just think,,, he awesome ONLY because we know his FULL story if we would know OTHERS story, from their side,,, we would love THEM!!! Think about it

[@possibly_meta7389]

My guess is he will struggle to find the difference between no mercy and no honor but also he will have trouble excepting mercy when necessary, rather than no mercy when necessary. if they make him learn mercy in season 4 it will ruin his character unless season 4 is the last season. It's the kind of thing that should be a final lesson for him at least in my opinion.

[@Prophetofthe8thLegion]

Hawk is Egocentric but he ccan back that up and is loyal to his friends which is why we love him.

[@emptylanternmedia2248]

I don't understand why people are confused about hawks turn during the house fight the whole season has been building up to it. And when all his friends from cobra kai are replaced by kyler and theyre beating up all his friends he realizes hes on the wrong side not to mention Robby joins cobra kai someone robby cant stand

[@Taurus1337]

It was just too quick man, it was quite rushed although I still really like his arc

[@GreatlyLovable]

It happens in the span of like 30 seconds. He's beating on a kid, turns around and then because he sees Demitri, which he's seen all night, he has his big change of heart. It's really odd. It's really disappointing when everything else about him has been built really well. Like it could be made so much better if they played up Demitri's arm, like having the guy say something like "Hey Hawk, we broke one, why not the other?" or replay the audio of Demitri begging Hawk for mercy in laser tag and then Hawk can redeem himself.

[@darkwoods1954]

They had built up to it in previous episoides, but in the actual moments before it happened he was being pretty brutal in attacking the non Cobra kai's. That's what then made it seem abrupt that in a few seconds he went from seemingly relishing beating up the others to then joining forces with them.

[@emptylanternmedia2248]

@@darkwoods1954 that's who Eli is his hawk persona is a front for his internal struggle throughout all the seasons when he feels vulnerable you see Eli come out and it scares him because he doesn't want to go back so the hawk persona punches it down like when demetri talks dr who hawk doesn't care at first but as the conversation Eli comes through hawk sees this as a weakness and shoves those feelings down and acts out... In beginning of fight he sees miyagi do as the enemy and his friends as traitors but when kyler high fives him and treats him like brucks he comes to the realization that hes on the wrong side he joined cobra kai to become an alpha not become like his old bullies

[@ahroranova]

I notice it his changes from the beginning it was very easy to catch on but the other characters just accepting it so easily bothers me a lot honestly. They probably didn't have enough time for it or something but it's whatever honestly I still like either way.

[@alanchang5037]

I honestly believed Hawk needed Johnny’s guidance especially after getting punished for the tournament. Johnny told Miguel why he did it and left Hawk confused and angry. Also after they find out about Robbie being Johnny’s son. Johnny pulls Miguel aside and tells him his story. I believed Hawk needed the same guidance that Miguel had.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

That's a very good point; that would've averted some things. I think the fact that Kreese swopped in on top of that also compounded things the way there were

[@crimsonking440]

100% agreed. That's johnnys main failure imo. He treated miguel as a "son" and that's why he stuck with him through and through. He didn't treat the others that way and they lost their path. It's almost as if he taught Miguel a completely different lesson than the others. If he'd showed them all that side of him they still would have respected him, and I don't think they would have fallen for kreese.

[@tristanmireles8994]

@@crimsonking440 he still tried but Hawk was getting brainwashed by Kreese

[@elijah1443]

hawk is not miguel you to johnny hawk is just a student miguel is his bestfriend/son

[@fuhdge7440]

thats exactly what Johnny apologised for in season 3. Had he not made those mistakes, Kreese wouldn't have gotten Hawk.

[@Raphaaaaaaaaaaa]

Demitri: leaves a yelp review Hawk: and i took that personally

[@shahanahsan05]

I don’t think Eli gets that nobody has used Yelp for years

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I love that Michael Jordan meme

[@sharrkedits8265]

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[@breakyoleg8320]

All in

[@theshrimpboatcaptain8313]

@StoulStrikes cool it with the nerd shit huh

[@tam496]

One thing that's better in the show than the movies is that the characters actually look 16-18

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Yeah, a lot of actors in the 80s era when playing teenagers were actually in their 20s. In fact, when they filmed the first movie, William Zabka (Johnny) was the only one who was still a teenager (19). Everyone else that was a major character (Daniel, Ali, Bobby, etc) were in their 20s.

[@yungthug2403]

Tbh Daniel in karate kid looked younger than any of the kids now, and he was 23 he looked about 14 lol, Ali looked young as well and Johnny and his mates were the only ones who looked 18+ on a side note some of the off characters in cobra Kai look in their 20s (the ones who don’t have any lines)

[@OztrumStrikesBack]

Samantha LaRusso's actress is 24 years old tho

[@misswiftlore]

@@StryfetheWarrior according to Google, Ralph Macchio was 22 during the filming of The Karate Kid

[@davidsmith-uw2ci]

Lol ikr

[@gryfon_gamez8184]

the turning point wasn't Robby joining Cobra Kai, it was him breaking Demetri's arm. Hawk didn't want to do it but was pressured by the others. Also, the hold he had on Demetri was the same Miguel had on Robby. He knows what happened to Miguel and was scared something similar would happen to him, mixing with his insecurity from Demetri kicking him into the trophy case.

[@thereviewartistrrp5493]

Good call I didn't think about that. Show mercy got Miguel hurt.

[@tredaman4382]

No that’s not why, he did it cuz of peer pressure

[@gryfon_gamez8184]

@@tredaman4382 That was one reason, not the only one. i literally said that.

[@erikin9757]

@@thereviewartistrrp5493 Showing mercy wasn't a mistake, his mistake was lowing his defence

[@tredaman4382]

@@gryfon_gamez8184 he was not scared that he was gonna get beat up by weak Dimitri

[@dehanwijesinghe1282]

I feel like there will be a scene in season 4 where Hawk sees Mr Miyagi's medal of honour and reflects how bad he was.

[@carlmadsen5734]

Heck i hope so. That's hawks one unforgivable act imo

[@gedeabinaya9696]

@Brawl Boi that is my favorite scene, i can feel the anger of hawk bursting like a volcano, showing he had enough

[@Person-mf5kb]

@Brawl Boi I honestly think it showed a lot. The scene really highlighted all the pain the bullying had caused him, all the suffering he felt in silence he caved in on himself and changed due to all of the terrible feats he was put through it showed how someone so calm and collected can suffer in silence and break at the chance to release that anger, I loved the scene but felt hella bad that it happened.

[@MarkelScott100]

@@carlmadsen5734 demitri armbreak was too

[@tredaman4382]

@Brawl Boi no I would basically kill Brucks to, He made Hawk’s life a living hell

[@astrochiken]

It isn't just about revenge. Hawk brutalizes Brucks because he's afraid of the increasingly cutthroat nature of Kreese's Cobra Kai. He needs to 'lay down the law' with his former bullies, make sure they know he can't be messed with.

[@eliekazmouz8918]

dude he turned his back on them because he was tired of kreese's philosophy

[@ahmadabu-rumman2904]

@@eliekazmouz8918 true but he was aware of what Cobra Kai does to people and he (Hawk) is a prime example. He went from a bullied nerd that got pushed around and beat up all the time to one of the best teenage karatemen (if that’s the word for it) in his state and literally beat the shit out of his bullies so he knew if Cobra Kai could turn a weakling into a warrior then just imagine what it could do to someone who wasn’t a weakling in the first place. Kind of like Robby.

[@eliekazmouz8918]

@@ahmadabu-rumman2904 no man i think robby would not gain much because he wasnt a weakling second of all i think hawk(no mercy) would win against robby in a fight.But i see robby defeating hawk because he has the defense while hawk is more offensive

[@hawkmanwalter4250]

@@eliekazmouz8918 robby kicked his ass twice and demitri demitri kicked him into a trophy case you really think someone who got whooped by demitri is gonna beat robby

[@eliekazmouz8918]

@@hawkmanwalter4250 ur such an idiot he got his ass kicked because to make it a nice story and revenge but in a street fight and take no mercy hawk with kreese,like come on he would destroy him

[@kiwijedi6442]

His scar doesn't even look bad, makes him look more badass in my opinion

[@theseeker7711]

The confidence

[@genxvictor1805]

Finally someone says it

[@tilted7566]

@@theseeker7711 yeah, that's what most of girls see too in "bad guys"

[@sharrkedits8265]

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[@karmaqu4352]

Yeah like its just badass as hell

[@mmem4264]

I like to think that moment when Kyler celebrated with him and he recuperated was the moment he realized he'd become what he hated.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Agreed!

[@jackoconnor3579]

Hopefully hawk kicks kylers ass at the tournament

[@MiguelRodriguez-dk2ds]

@@StryfetheWarrior I like how Demitri talks crap about Hawk,but dosen’t fight.

[@sharrkedits8265]

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[@haechiwr]

@@MiguelRodriguez-dk2ds he uses his mouth to fight and piss people off

[@razzprince2877]

Hawk is the true star of Cobra Kai in regards to the teens. As a nice surprise, I think he should win the tournament as not only would it be a shock but also well deserved.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I would totally be down with that

[@igorstark9514]

I would go bananas.

[@razzprince2877]

@@StryfetheWarrior Robby beats Miguel in the semi finals by exploiting his back injury meanwhile Hawk beats Kyler to move in against Robby in the final and wins. Have Hawk about to go full death metal on Kyler like he did bricks but as he's about to get disqualified his new teachings allows him to show mercy. Writes itself I really hope Miguel doesn't win. I love him but if he does then there's nothing more for him to accomplish and it shits all over the other fighters, he just broke his back....

[@milesmorales6305]

@@razzprince2877 while I can see where you're coming from I think Miguel needs to win the tournament in a fair and square match against Robby especially after what Robby did to him

[@razzprince2877]

@@milesmorales6305 My only issues with Miguel winning is that not only is it the obvious option but if they continue to make more seasons then where else can he grow? As a character, he'd of conquered everything whilst every other character couldn't beat a kid who just broke his back months earlier.... Shits on them a little bit just to make Miguel look like Super-man

[@kevingallagher1997]

Hell yeah! My boy Hawk will always be an awesome actor in Cobra Kai

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Not Cobra Kai related, but "You are who you choose to be." The Iron Giant

[@noodleboyroblox3435]

I know him from the swap

[@justanotherguy8588]

That’s not an opinion, it’s a fact. It’s not an option or choice, it’s the answer Hawk is the best

[@crugerr]

@@noodleboyroblox3435 I knew him from kirby buckets

[@hydrareaper0076]

@@crugerr same

[@whoishayleyjanesmith]

It was so obvious that he regretted breaking demetri’s arm and missed his friends. He looked so broken and Jacob did such an amazing job with just his facial expressions.I was so happy to see him reunite with his binary brother☺️ I can’t wait for his storyline in season 4.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Agreed!

[@sharrkedits8265]

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[@rikku825]

i think that hawk having a hawk tattoo on his back also alludes to him being an eagle fang member the entire time when he was inspired to flip his script by Johnny he chose the hawk instead of a cobra to subtly imply that he was a truly student of Johnny and eagle fang instead of cobra kai, even though eagle fang dojo didn't exist, it was still johnny who taught the values of eagle hawk karate while he owned the cobra kai dojo. hopefully that made sense

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I can see that! Good theory!

[@lucaferrari3456]

yeah, didn't he get that tattoo because johnny gave him the name hawk

[@IAmMyOwnApprentice]

A hawk is at least a killer of snakes.

[@BuhBungus]

@@lucaferrari3456 I think that proves even more that he is a student of Johnny and not cobra Kai because Johnny quite literally gave him his name when he first appeared in the dojo after his new cut and said hawk fall in

[@bubblyxdasss3390]

Me too i see tgat

[@kcp7042]

At the house party it is easy to see that Hawk is still the same kid inside that he was before joining Cobra Kai. He was very interested in what Demetri was saying about the new Dr. Who season. But then he turns back to wanting to “be cool” and goes back to being a bully and dumps his drink on Demetri’s head.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Yeah, he wanted to maintain his image more than anything. Glad to see him come back in Season 3

[@sharrkedits8265]

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[@kcpetty7545]

Bro we have the same name wth

[@k-dogg9086]

There is a difference between personality and behavior.

[@Marcell2aG]

It's always fun watching Hawk's aggressive fighting style in action. I think he's gonna have a perfect balance of badassery and sympathy in Season 4. The fact that he's so loyal in every season is awesomely consistent.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I think he definitely would make a great asset. I wouldn't mind seeing him win the tournament

[@eddierack]

@@StryfetheWarrior i think he will. Hes becoming the good guy like johnny is.

[@samahissimplistic]

I mean... He wasn't very loyal to Demetri in S2

[@derrickhaggard]

Hawk is definitely one of my favorite characters in the show. And I wouldn't mind seeing a video on Tory and how the combo of her hair-trigger temper and Kreese's manipulation transformed her from troubled teen with temper issues that we could root for and sympathize with in S2 to the borderline psychotic villain who enjoys and revels in the pain, and suffering she causes that we saw in S3.

[@_spt-warwolf_4575]

What are you talking about, Tory is a monster and she always has been. She's been cruel from the beginning, Kreese just made her worse.

[@xy9580]

@@_spt-warwolf_4575 actually i could feel a bit sympathy for her at the beginning bc i could rely to her at some point, but the Finale Episode from s2 destroyed it.

[@KMFDM781]

Tori is a tragic character. Almost nobody is inherently evil and she's shown to be a redeemable character who is manipulated by Kreese. Someone who has always been an outsider, in trouble in a school full of rich kids...harassed by her landlord making sexual advances on her. Predestined to be tough and aggressive, not trusting anyone as part of her defense. She's always had people look down on her or try to get something out of her...Kreese included and she'll figure that out in a future show I'm sure.

[@derrickhaggard]

@@KMFDM781 Exactly in fact Tori had the same backstory/origin as Julie from The Next Karate Kid that being a troubled teenage girl who has anger issues due to the world seemingly screwing her over for Julie it was losing both parents in a car accident, and for Tori it was being forced to grow up way to fast her dad leaves her, her little brother, and her mom, her mom gets fired from the diner due to her a-hole boss flipping out over her mom taking her and her little brother some burger patties that were going to be thrown away in two days just so Tori, and her little brother would have lunch, and supper for a couple of weeks, then her mom gets sick forcing Tori to get to 2 to 3 jobs to pay for rent, and her mom's dialysis treatments all while having to deal with a landlord who is probably a child predator. But where they differ is how karate impacts their lives Julie when learning Miyagi-Do Karate from family friend and her "sworn grandfather" Mr. Miyagi learns that it's alright to feel angry over the fact it seems like the world is deliberately trying to screw her over due to her losing both parents in that car wreck but it's not alright to give into said anger and become a hateful, distrustful, bully, whereas Johnny tried to help Tori reign her hair-trigger temper in, but it was ultimately a futile effort as Tori's hair-trigger temper got worse leading her to ultimately wrongfully accuse Sam of knowingly kissing Miguel when in reality Sam was drunk to the point where she couldn't think straight when she kissed Miguel during Moon's party, and then attack Sam at school starting the riot that results in her and Robbie getting expelled, her getting arrested and put on probation, Miguel getting sent into a comatose state, and paralyzed for the first half of Season 3, Aisha being forced by her parents to quit Cobra Kai, and get transferred into a private school, and Stingray getting arrested, and put on probation. Ultimately resulting in the combo of her hair-trigger temper, and Kreese's manipulating her turning her into the borderline psychotic villain we see in Season 3. But Season 2 proves Tori does have three redeemable qualities those being her loyalty to her friends, and family, her willingness to admit when she screws up, and her willingness to admit she has temper issues along with how said temper issues can cause her to misread situations like wrongfully accusing the clearly ultra-drunk Sam of knowingly kissing Miguel when it's clear Sam due to being ultra-drunk wasn't even aware that she was kissing Miguel, and make stupid decisions like starting the school riot. So yeah it's possible for Tori to get a redemption arc midway through Season 4 or at the end of Season 4 due to the combo of knowing Tori has redeemable personality traits, and Tori spending all of Season 3 as a villain.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Tory will definitely get her video made. And Kreese definitely had something to do with that.

[@eliekazmouz8918]

hawk is like chozen they lose because of their anger but skillwise chozen has the edge

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I can see that comparison!

[@anjie4197]

Exactly bro! finally someone with more than 1 brain cell

[@k-rodkev-dog7449]

Well what's the age difference? Chozen seems much older than daniel in karate kid 2 and hawk is still a high school sophomore I think

[@k-rodkev-dog7449]

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but of course chozen the older and more experienced fighter has a higher skill level

[@anjie4197]

@@k-rodkev-dog7449 I don't think age matters in this situation kid were talking about the skills they have

[@jakeremo1689]

13:20 its also important to note that when kylers gains the respect of hawk by dapping him up he realizes that he has become a jerk just like kyler the same guy who bullied him back then.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

"The enemy of your enemy is your friend."

[@cbrunk5370]

I feel like hawk is one of the characters I personally relate to most. In school I was picked on a lot. I was the short, poverish, wimpy kid. I got bullied in and out of school. My father abused me, and this was life. I had had enough and decided to "flip the script". I started working out, fighting, and a few years down the road I realized I was the bully, I did not like the person I became and changed again. I always rooted for hawk, Even when I seen him going down the wrong path. I always felt he would eventually realize he was overcompensating. I love that this show is not so black and white. It shows the good guy is not always the good guy, the bad guy is not always what it seams, and people change all the time.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Well said. Same, I had a very similar background with bullying and whatnot, so I understand.

[@Darri_VasquezRNP]

I can relate to tbh in 8th grade I became a bully, and become what I hated and I realised that I’m going through the wrong path then to 9th to 11th grade ( now ) I’m more like Miguel now and rather stay loyal to people and learn from my mistakes it’s not good to be a bully and no one wants to go down that path rn I’m getting bullied by a year 12 who intimidates me and taunts me although I’m never going down the bully path again it’s wrong and it corrupted me I’m glad I’m rooting for Hawk now since he’s good now and Miguel my favourite character

[@cbrunk5370]

@@Darri_VasquezRNP I think the majority of people want to root for miguel. The thing is that he represents what we want to see in ourselves and have a hard time seeing our own flaws. I think hawk truly represents most of us. "The worst things in the world have been done with the best of intentions ". No one is prefect. We tend to get tunnel vision and miss all the harm we cause trying to do what we think is right.

[@avancalledrupert5130]

I did the same thing . He's the most relatable to me aswell.

[@DPham1]

When you're on one side of the extreme, sometimes you have to go to the other side of the extreme and know you went too far in order to find balance in the middle.

[@jamainegardner4193]

He started as Lip, turned into Hawk in "Quiver" and evolved from Hawk to Eli in "December 19".

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Love it!

[@kevingallagher1997]

Eli & Dimitri are quite known as the "Binary Brothers" when it comes to best friends at 4:48

[@01l219-m]

Demitri and Eli binary brothers !

[@PGHDude]

I think that Hawk is going to be Miyagi Do's main enforcer. He'll take on the Arn Anderson role in full. He's going to be the ultimate protector of those in the group, especially those like Burt and Nathan who are smaller and weaker than him because he'll see who he was in them. He will also be the one that's right there when the leaders Miguel and Sam need a second, or third. Hawk, in a lot of ways, is my favorite character because he has this protective and loyal nature. Great video. You've got a new subscriber out of me.

[@isabellasuell3305]

I agree. Whichever team Hawk is on is definitely the stronger one simply because of his dead set sense of loyalty. He would - unironically - die for Miguel.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Thank you so much! Now I want to see somebody hit a spinebuster for the hell of it in the show lmao

[@PGHDude]

@@StryfetheWarrior I swear if that happens, I will give the loudest 'WOOOOOOOO' this side of Flair Country!

[@matthewharris8819]

The three big fights of the second All Valley are going to be: Miguel vs Kyler Sam vs Tory Hawk vs Robby

[@AtlSupreeme]

Aged pretty well

[@eddhanks]

I didn’t realize how complex hawks character was

[@flashyk2430]

I did he was my fav since season 1 youtube red

[@StryfetheWarrior]

He's a dope character!

[@samhunt6300]

He is complex and that is why we cant see it

[@flashyk2430]

@@StryfetheWarrior I just wish they respected him and gave him more wins against robby and Sam like he should've been better

[@ladybaldrick9535]

His Mohawk has also been both red and blue (the colors hat represent Cobra Kai and Miyagi Do) so it shows he changes and is split. I am curious to see what color his hair is in season 4

[@blahlbinoa]

Hawk is what made the series for me, such a great character

[@peanuthead6889]

Honestly, he’s the only reason I started watching the show

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Definitely a cool character to say the least

[@redhoodieloverforever5725]

I feel like people don’t fully get hawks story in season 3 he never embraced cobra Kai when he brutalized brucks he was only showing them that he wasn’t a scared nerd anymore that he has grown into something beyond that but through everything when he realizes that he has turned into what he had feared that leads to his turn in the house fight.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

That brutality will make him a force to be reckoned with.

[@DarkAcolyteNZ]

He was sending a message to kyler

[@TrueBlueMajikDewd]

I feel like Hawk is more like Johnny. Hawk was all in until he realized Kreese didn't care for his students, just like Johnny in the movie. I'd say Dutch's equivalent to modern Cobra Kai's would be Kyler. Kyler doesn't seem to have any amount of empathy. Unlike Hawk, who didn't even want to injure Demetri. Similarly to how Johnny didn't want to hurt Daniel and cheat the tournament.

[@nguessanndri8048]

I agree with you

[@k-dogg9086]

True 👍

[@ccl7983]

Some of the teens In the show are hybrids of OG KK Characters. Miguel is a Hybrid Of Daniel & Johnny Robby is a Hybrid Of Daniel & Chozen Hawk Is a Hybrid Of Johnny & Dutch Tory is a Hybrid of Julie & Mike Barnes

[@dybixs1400]

6:28 and this, is one of the best scenes of Karate Kid hands down.

[@_mrtakethatrisk]

Yeah I see where ur coming from lol

[@shahanahsan05]

Lol,but her acting was amazing I forgot the actors name

[@DUANEYAISER]

I spent so many episodes just seething, waiting for him to turn back to the right side. The payoff was worth the wait.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Agreed!

[@samahissimplistic]

Me too, my dude!

[@Eyeofnelms]

Calling it now but we'll see. Hawk: The boss when you fight him. Eli: The boss when you unlock him as a playable character.

[@kunalm15]

Unfortunately i can see that happening. He’ll get powered down. Maybe QF at best, going down to Robby.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

oof

[@Nothingtoseehere-eo7zq]

Well he beats Robby so yk. I think he’s top tier now lol

[@LimitWIS]

yep

[@sohummohare6364]

S4 proved the opposite lol

[@toiletdeer3704]

Hawk's journey is one of the reasons that got me hooked on that show WARNING Spoilers for season 4 ahead I was so happy for him when he beat Robby and got all Valley Champion in the season 4 finale. Hawk really deserved it after coming that long way.

[@Crispy1961]

I think Johnny's failure in building a meaningful relationship with Hawk has been one of his biggest mistakes yet. Miguel is his star pupil, his first pupil and the sole reason for becoming a sensei, that much is undeniable. But there is no student who listened to Johnny more than Hawk. Hawk is also lacking a father figure in his life like Miguel and might very well be hoping for the same connection with Johnny. In the same way Johnny rather than Daniel was the real karate kid in the original movie, Hawk is the real karate kid in Cobra Kai.

[@joscar062]

You forgot him knocking Kyler’s ass down three in a row

[@lizzkaayako2270]

Dutch seems psychopathic....which would mean he was, more or less, born that way. It was completely natural for him to act with no conscience. Hawk, on the other hand, had to *learn* how to become so brutal, and even then he still had that lingering conscience.

[@soakedbearrd]

Yeah its the battle between two personas, one of the past and one of the potential future. I think both personas reconciled in season three at the house, and he realized he didnt have to be a jerk to be badass (like Johnny taught). He snapped out of Kreese influence, and realized finally that even though Miguel almost died for showing mercy, it is still better than losing your soul or corrupting who you are.

[@battlesyt9480]

So you just know Dutch was naturally psycho?, he a could've been a nerd as well

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I wish we could dive more into Dutch's backstory, but his actor declined to reprise his role in Season 2

[@lizzkaayako2270]

@@battlesyt9480 No, I don't *know* that. That's why I never said Dutch was. Plus -- why can't nerds be psychos?

[@blockmaster156]

Hell no

[@callofdutychile]

After Miguel, im so fkn sure everyone wants Hawk to win a tournament

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I would 100% be ok with that

[@michaeldonatelli7166]

Need either miguel or hawk to win. Miguel will be in his final form next season so idek if anyone could come close to him tho

[@lucifermorningstar4500]

How that would happen: Robbie fights dirty against Miguel, then Miguel can't go on and Robbie is disqualified and Hawk will win against Kyler.

[@sharrkedits8265]

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[@kennediwilliams4455]

@@michaeldonatelli7166 plot twist Bert wins

[@mari2099.]

"Hawk might even be able to beat Robby" - well that aged well

[@gemdavey]

I could see an all out brawl with Hawk & Robbie as well as Hawk fighting Shawn from Robbie's Juvie. I see Robbie recruiting Shawn in S4. I do still see Hawk being loyal to Miguel & Demetri. The in your face approach w/ Johnny got thru to Hawk. He will also remain loyal to Bert & Mitch. Hawk deep down is Not a bully, but had became one due to being victimized. He will be on a better path & like Miguel is a born leader with smarts & a conscious.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Yeah I keep hearing the theory of Shawn joining Cobra Kai which is possible; I'd like to see Hawk rematch against Robby

[@katafadasian]

And now our boy is the new champ. I was screaming during the final

[@Noamalmoggg]

same

[@JoelKellenProductions]

I really wanna see Hawk and Kyler duke it out in the next season. Hell, throw in Demetri too.

[@flashyk2430]

Nah hawk and robby he won't get his respect beating kylier

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Kyler needs to get whooped by Hawk

[@stoneddonut7618]

I’m honesty up for a Kyler vs Demetri fight were Demetri has the upper hand and Kyler has to fight dirty to win but still ends up losing

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

@@StryfetheWarrior Kyler needs a wedgie.

[@matthewharris8819]

In the tournament, at least, I see them putting Miguel on Kyler and Hawk on Robby.

[@childishbambino2024]

Idk why some people don’t like hawk imo he should win the all valley makes sense to since he’s been non stop training

[@aidne9487]

hes fucking annoying

[@Papa-lp1so]

@@aidne9487 so is demetri

[@jagoaqasha]

@Johnny Silverman tell him bro

[@Papa-lp1so]

@Brawl Boi Not smarter Hawk is the smartest besides demetri and Hawk has been more advancrd while they are in the hospital and in juvy.

[@Papa-lp1so]

@Brawl Boi Robby didnt seem smart swinging at Johnny

[@Neiji4LYFE]

You know of this rhyme I made up. It goes like "Hawk rocks!"

[@Oceanspray1234r]

Kinda sounds like hot blocks

[@DC05570]

Hawk kicks Fawkin’ A, yo!!!👍🏻🥋🤜🏻💥🤕

[@Clout12344]

@@DC05570 demetri can kick very high like young daniel

[@KcityMikeThomas]

Wow! Well done. That does rhyme. If it's rhyme time, I will add: "Hawk rocks. If you try to punch, then Hawk blocks. Hawk knocks the socks off big jocks! So never mock when Hawk talks."

[@vikavoltisepic3507]

I never realised you could see the scar more when he is less confident, that’s really cool writing

[@jasmineoldham2989]

Hawk turned to the dark side so to speak because he was embarrassed by his nerd like qualities and being apart of Cobra Kai brought out the other side of him, every bad quality he lost his way but I think with the training of Daniel and Johnny he'll find balance in himself and learn more about his abilities it'll be amazing to see. Once he starts to learn more he'll be like Miguel another amazing fighter embracing every part of who they are and I think they will help Dimitri to learn more along the way as well, their friendship will teach Johnny and Daniel to I think they are very different but at the end of the day they learn from each other and are there for each other.

[@flashyk2430]

They better have him beat robby its Bs he looses to him

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I can't wait to see how his character plays out in Season 4 personally

[@jasmineoldham2989]

@@StryfetheWarrior Same

[@ThatDamnedGamer1]

Fair comparison made here, though I would argue that Hawk is a lot more like Johnny than any other character, especially with the back story for Johnny that was given. Watch the original, or that tournament again, you can see where Johnny starts questioning Cobra Kai there.

[@r0v3r71]

I feel like he's a mix of Tommy and Dutch

[@r0v3r71]

And Johnny

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I do see some of the similarities now that you mention it!

[@skylerloggins4902]

Great video ! Hawk turn from nerd to badass to bully to back being Badass !

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Thank you!

[@snmstuidos7876]

I think that hawk would be good rival for shawn because they both lose to robby

[@snmstuidos7876]

@Brawl Boi I think that shawn would be somone who could bring more offense and muscle because shawn has more muscle then other characters and is maybe rivaled by robby but I think that hawk would be a good match for him because they are both very offensive characters and it would be nice to see hawk wailing on somone else other then brucks or other miyagi do students

[@kingkaleo1484]

@Brawl Boi Robby didn't destroy hawk tho, remember that hawk threw Robby and Robby stumbled on the table which stopped him from dropping to the ground, so let's say the table saved Robby that fight plus the only reason why hawk lost was because of the stupid superman Punch he tried to pull...

[@flashyk2430]

@Brawl Boi he didnt even destory him 💀 and robby has plot armor

[@flashyk2430]

@Brawl Boi hawk should be better then robby all do to plot

[@flashyk2430]

@@TheReelReesePod yeah im tired of robby and miguel also it should be hawk vs robby considering he wants to prove to kreese he is better then robby

[@alexandersveryown4760]

Watching season 4 He became my favorite character. I didn't like him much because he acted like a jerk, but season 4 made him find himself.

[@alvaroneto6486]

Watching this after season 4 gives so much joy

[@imagine1d169]

I loved when Miguel pulled hawk down, because even though they were not at the vocal point of the screen they still made it look real and even kinda off screen they still well, act.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Those little details are what make the show really awesome

[@tristanmireles8994]

That’s werid because Miguel did the same thing after it’s possible we wanted Robby for himself

[@rcnal22]

He knows who he is now. He's the guy that's going to win this whole fucking thing.

[@sus7848]

101% Hawk vs Kyler in season 4

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I would LOVE to see Kyler get whooped by Hawk

[@christopherrobinson4373]

It’ll be great if they bring back Terry Silver, however I would’ve liked to have seen Hawk and Terry Silver training together to see how vicious Hawk would’ve become

[@StryfetheWarrior]

That would've been insane

[@saramatthews7159]

You got your wish

[@awsomehunter1539]

@@saramatthews7159 no he didn’t?

[@yelsew6907]

Love him or hate him he was always a loyal best friend to Miguel even when Miguel questioned him.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Facts

[@knightofanguish7399]

I admit I would have liked Hawk to be in the cobra kai side a little more for more tough conflicts but realistically speaking it makes sense why he decided to leave in the end as someone like him could in the end realize the decisions they picked is wrong and immediately change it to get back what they lost. Abandoning your friends especially at a young age is not easy unless the reason is legitimate enough to do so. In hawks case, it wasn't worth it. He would be alone. Stuck with the very people he despised. Making him a hypocrite and he knows it. (Moon being his warning that would catch on eventually.)

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Agreed

[@rebelpilot2176]

Moon: breaks up with hawk because he's a bully, yet she was a bully herself Everyone in the Cobra Kai Community: Understandable, have a great day. ✌

[@IssyFishyy]

Moon wasn’t actually bullying anyone, it’s just the blonde girl who’s directly bullying people.

[@rebelpilot2176]

I totally didn't just search up what justified meant on Google Dictionary 😐 I'm dumb

[@rebelpilot2176]

Don't kill me in comments pls. I was just trying to joke 😐

[@IssyFishyy]

@@rebelpilot2176 It’s alright, i was just clearing up some misunderstandings.

[@totallynotme8153]

She was just hanging out with the bullies

[@snmstuidos7876]

Pay respect to clearance for helping bert leave kreeses cobra kai and slowly pushing hawk away from cobra kai

[@StryfetheWarrior]

RIP Clarence

[@snmstuidos7876]

Rest in peace

[@patinhoquemoralogoali9280]

@@StryfetheWarrior Wait, he died?

[@anastpro1558]

@@patinhoquemoralogoali9280 he was a rat

[@madarauchiha1205]

The biggest reason why hwak is best carecter in series is his character development best in whole series 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Lostmupy]

I don't know why, but everytime i see Hawk's actor i think: "Nickelodeon".

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I can see that. I think he did a Disney movie a while back with Peyton List (Tory)

[@_mrtakethatrisk]

Haha lol

[@herrera728]

He was in Kirby buckets I think that was on Disney channel and he was on a Nickelodeon movie I think

[@jacko1558]

I'm watching this video thinking it has at least a million views. Super shocked you only have 1 thousand. This was a really good quality video!

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Thank you so much!

[@haechiwr]

816k

[@jacko1558]

@@haechiwr wow! That grew massively

[@joeford6312]

When u think about it it’s not all on hawk Dimitri is also in the wrong he aggravates him as well and pushes him until he snaps it always has a reason don’t make it any more right tho haha

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Yeah, they both did some mistakes. Neither of em are truly innocent, but at the very least Demitri was always loyal to Hawk, even when they were at odds

[@foxcharin]

Dimitri was reactionary though. Hawk was always on offensive and distant while Dimitri was passive and snippy. Dimitri knew Hawks pressure points and pushed them when Hawk cornered him.

[@alexanderhayward8505]

@@foxcharin not entirely true. Dimitri did provoke Hawk and challenged his transformation as a person, indicating a little bit of jealousy throughout the first and early second season.

[@foxcharin]

@@alexanderhayward8505 I disagree, but that just my interpretation. Like Demetri gave him a hard time over karate like he did with Miguel. That being said, he stood by Hawk as he changed and called him out on being a dick. Like the first thing that comes to mind is the opening of season 2 at the restaurant when Demetri talked about their computer camp and Hawk aggressively told him to “chill out with the nerd shit” and Demetri gave him a look, but was quiet. I agree that he was jealous, but I also think he didn’t understand the drastic change of his friend.

[@jasonfuller5938]

Yes I agree but he should not of broken his arm

[@coolbeans3752]

Honestly, I love Kobra Kai. Even for a newbie like me who hasn't watched a single film, can get invested with all it's story telling and characters. No flashback feels out of place, every actor blends into thier role, and surprisingly no one feels like the bad guy. I even pitied Johnny's master, during his time at Vietnam which sparked his cruel teaching methods, as well as inspired the name for Kobra Kai. Can't wait for Season 4, it's gonna be awesome.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Same, I can't wait for Season 4 either!

[@cadenbagasao9344]

Tory: “You better watch your back.” I get the feeling Tory is going to get revenge on Hawk. She’s either going to give him another scar, or possibly shave off his Mohawk, seen as that’s what makes him confident.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

That would be interesting

[@cadenbagasao9344]

@@StryfetheWarrior or maybe even have Kyler ruin his tattoo

[@mandrue73]

Bro Hawk is a bad ass, and this video ages extremely well into Season 4! Especially when you said that Hawk might even be able to go toe to toe with Robbie :)

[@DMMINO493]

And now he's all valley champ :)

[@dwaynethecrocjohnson7397]

Who would have known Kirby Buckets could play a such a fucking badass

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I had no clue what that was and looked it up... he definitely flipped the script

[@mategov]

After breaking Demetri's arm and beating up 12 year old Nate, it'll take more than saying "I'm good now" for Hawk to redeem himself.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Someone else said that here as well. I think he definitely will have to answer for other things, such as the Medal of Honor stealing.

[@TheJohnnyCotts]

Hawk's season 4 arc will be him atoning for the things he did, much like season 3 focused on his increasing unhappiness with where Cobra Kai was going leading up to his changing sides.

[@ckfan1351]

Demetri shouldn't participate in gang violence if he's not willing to get hurt as a result.

[@mategov]

@@ckfan1351 "getting hurt" is an understatement.

[@desireefarris6480]

I know this was a while ago but had to say I agree. His concience seems to fluctuate as it benefits him.

[@lovelyspringweather]

Just finished this series, and am so glad I found your videos. They are so detailed, and I love the parallels you have picked up with the new and old characters!

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Thank you so much! Now for Season 4!

[@1ofilee]

I’m hawks defense he was always was bullied when he finally got respect Demetri exposed him and was back to being a laughing stock. It’s not right for him to be a douche but he just wanted respect.

[@soakedbearrd]

Yeah Demetri isn't innocent, he had his moments of being a douche as well mostly due to his lack of EQ (superimposed on a high IQ). Granted he did things in response, but the bed wetting part is messed up.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Neither of them were completely innocent on what they did, I agree

[@tjester4842]

Finally,Demetri literally said having confidence is bad,how do y'all agree with this guy,Demetri was a toxic friend

[@soakedbearrd]

@@tjester4842 I dont think hes trying to be toxic, that's just how he feels and believes its worked for me and others, however wrong he is. It might be a toxic belief but that doesnt make him a toxic person. In fact the show and development of his character shows his attitude can change, but regardless he cares about his friends regardless of his issues and will defend them at the expense of attention. That being said, I agree that saying Hawk is a dick without acknowledging that Dem wasn't without faults is very black and white, both characters are complex.

[@jacksonramsey4848]

@@soakedbearrd Demetri wouldn’t have ever brought up the bed wetting thing if hawk didn’t pour beer upon his head. If he wanted respect he shouldn’t have gone about it by being a dickhead to his closest friend

[@Papa-lp1so]

I have one question Hawk could have saved Miguel and Demetri he was the best fighter in the room.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I was expecting that too tbh

[@jobolds6146]

I think Hawk is probably the best fighter second to only Miguel and a lot of his losses are due to plot armor and the writers trying to build drama or tensity.

[@Papa-lp1so]

@@jobolds6146 yeah but not Miguel currently

[@foxcharin]

I think the reason Hawk loses a lot is because he’s too angry to actually fight. Every fight he’s lost has been because he’s acted irrationally and aggressive. I think once he trains with Daniel, he’ll become a better fighter.

[@HombreBurrito]

This went from Eli to hawk to Eli and hawk in perfect sync and leading to a good path

[@a7xfanforever556]

And now is an all valley champ. He had the best quote in season 4. "I'm gonna win this whole fucking thing" which he said to Daniel

[@lukejams]

wow your prediction for season 4 was on point. Hawk did do a lot more than anyone expected him to.

[@genericnathan2926]

Honestly, I think the finals in the tournament is gonna be Tori vs Sam. I would definitely prefer Miguel or Hawk to win

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I'd definitely cool with Hawk winning

[@foxcharin]

I think it’s gonna be Sam and Robby honestly.

[@briane9636]

I think they should have separate tournament brackets for guys and girls. Definitely wanna see Sam vs Tory. But as for the male championship, Robby vs Miguel would be good. Definitely need Hawk vs Kyler or something though.

[@jinxed7969]

Imagine if Hawk wins the All Valley! What a twist that would be and I would love it.

[@iamdanyboy1]

Did you catch up to the new season?

[@jinxed7969]

@@iamdanyboy1 yes sir I binged it in one day and I called it, let’s goo!

[@iamdanyboy1]

@@jinxed7969 haha. Did not want to spoil. So just confirmed. You were spot on.

[@derianvandalsen]

Eli/Hawk reminds me of what Jordan Peterson calls the monster you need to become FIRST in order to learn how to control it - leading to your full potential.

[@MrSirFluffy]

I'd say Hawk is a great asset, he is crazy but motivated by loyalty. It backfires when that loyalty is misguided to Kobra Kai or Kreese, but when it's corrected to loyalty to his friends directly than it's great. If I had to make a tier list for the characters it terms of relative strength in the show its this: S-tier: Miguel and Robby A-tier: Hawk, Sam, and Tori. B-tier: Kyler, Dmitri, and the other bullies. C-tier: All the background dojo students. D-tier: Normal school students.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Good list!

[@Mysterious13138]

It is cobra kai not kobra Kai. U idiot

[@flimp8020]

Demetri’s Arm: *Exists* Hawk: It’s Free Real Estate *crack*

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Got em

[@inphadelity]

I think if Hawk can control his emotions, he‘ll be a better fighter than Robby and even with Miguel, but the way the plot set up, Robby still prob gonna be better. Switching to Cobra Kai, and Hawk going to Miyagi-do, who knows what’ll happen

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Hawk also lacks defense, and I think Miyagi-Do can definitely help him be a more balanced fighter

[@inphadelity]

@@StryfetheWarrior I agree

[@governmentnameunknown8960]

I was so sad when they cut off his hair 😭😭😭

[@rhamnation7236]

I knew he was gonna turn because the look he made when snap demtri and how he was pretty much getting peer pressured Edit: Also Shawn might be top 5 if trained right

[@StryfetheWarrior]

That would be interesting to see Shawn in Cobra Kai

[@01l219-m]

He could’ve just knocked Demetri out instead of breaking his arm.

[@z3nith_fgc]

@@StryfetheWarrior imagine he wants to become better after getting his ass popped by Robby, so he joins MD/EF.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

@@z3nith_fgc Duuude that would be dope!

[@1elsayed]

"history does not repeat itself" kenny: are u sure abt that?

[@mmmRobe]

Terry Silver coming back this season he’s gonna get the Cobra Kai students to go after Hawk hard. They’ll probably shave his head and he’ll have to accept himself as Eli again... just my thoughts

[@Kut2Static]

I see this happening as well. Terry Silver is a phenomenal villain

[@johnthaneabraham9329]

Sam, Hawk, and Miguel are gonna be the ace of season 4 i just know it

[@etriganthedemon666]

So that means Tory, Kyler, and Robby for the Cobra Kais

[@krono0177]

Yes tho kyler is in last

[@etriganthedemon666]

@@krono0177 like kreese said they're natural athletes, so I think he will learn fast

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I agree

[@zxckkwelchh1142]

I bet Kyle is gonna turn into a monster like hawk was

[@lynx4686]

Season 1: Eli becomes hawk Season 2: Hawk consumes Eli Season 3:Eli Consumes hawk

[@aidengriffith8208]

He has the most powerful because he got the most teaching out of everyone on the show, he was taught by Johnny Johnny and Kreese Kreese Johnny and Daniel

[@StryfetheWarrior]

That's a very true statement. Miguel never really trained directly under Kreese for an extended period of time, compared to Hawk

[@blb961yt]

Bruh he got clapped by miguel

[@itsthelegitdude7352]

@@blb961yt season 3 hawk could have beaten miguel

[@blb961yt]

@@itsthelegitdude7352 no shit miguel was injured

[@itsthelegitdude7352]

@@blb961yt i meant season 3 hawk could have a change againts non injured miguel

[@bryansierra0909]

They made him a bitch in Season 4 and only redeemed him at the very end, which he DID deserve to win and i was happy he did.

[@bluerox8812]

Demetri doesn’t get the love he deserves

[@StryfetheWarrior]

No matter how you feel about him, he was always Eli's binary brother

[@tristanmireles8994]

I feel like at first Hawk will not like the more less badass dojo of Johnny and Daniels but he will get used to it at the end

[@StryfetheWarrior]

He needs to learn proper defense so he can be unstoppable

[@tristanmireles8994]

@@StryfetheWarrior ya I think Hawk will like defense eventually he will balance it and also he has to tell Daniel what he did to Miyagi do

[@Insan3-qf1dw]

a year later and hawk wins agaisnt robbie, lets goooo

[@Jahmai203]

Wow. This was REALLY good. This is perfect video for people who have decided that they hate Hawk. He's a solid kid who's made some mistakes but his loyalty never waivers! 10/10!

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Thank you so much!

[@prettypanda_311]

Underrated, great vid

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Thank you so much!

[@anderson5071]

17:10 dude you called it !!

[@StryfetheWarrior]

New Hawk video coming soon!

[@mdrmanagement5176]

I think that Robby will have a redemption scene where Johnny is about to be seriously injured or die then Robby saves him.

[@tntpants1539]

YES!!

[@StryfetheWarrior]

That could happen

[@j.jonahjameson5729]

I see Miguel winning the next tournament, and out of anger Kreese attacks Johnny, only to be stopped by Robby

[@tntpants1539]

@@j.jonahjameson5729 OMG THAT WOULD BE PERFECT

[@zxckkwelchh1142]

I believe that Miguel's dream when he was in the como will become true

[@hawkm.2336]

"Look, im sorry man...wanna help me to win this?" You right im the best!!

[@awesomeninja626]

I just noticed that in Kirby Buckets, the show where he plays the main character, he has a friend named Eli. Now in Cobra Kai, he plays a character named Eli…

[@callumharman2950]

Imagine if hawk put his hair on white so it matches with the white miyagi do ge

[@StryfetheWarrior]

That would be awesome!

[@lifeafterkings6315]

Yeeahh will instantly gain the wisdom of mr miyagi

[@sarahbarnes9648]

Although it's not a perfect comparison, I see miguel as the new Daniel and hawk as the new johnny

[@StryfetheWarrior]

You're not too far off, there are definitely some similarities with Miguel being a modern day Daniel

[@SatansGreatestSoldier]

Mannn...just imagining Hawk learning the art of actual defense from Daniel in Season-4 is gonna be interesting.

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I can't wait to see it either!

[@spin.chicken]

The only thing I don't like, is the obvious plot armor. Demetri should never have KO'd Hawk in the school fight. Sam shouldn't even remotely have the upper hand against Hawk. Robby is probably the only one that should be able to beat Hawk, mainly because Robby has been, basically, on the streets for quite some time- which means he's likely much tougher and more accustom to fights, where Hawk is still fairly new. Miguel and Hawk should be fairly even, with perhaps an edge on Hawk due to his constant fighting of everyone and his merciless aggression. In summary, only Robby should be able to beat Hawk right now. Even then, Robby still might not be able to.

[@d73w80]

17:10 After season 4: well, you were right

[@choutarokujo7686]

underrated

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Thank you so much!

[@harperhaynes2587]

There is no bad student, there is only a bad sensei

[@StryfetheWarrior]

Technically Daniel proves because he didn't take the values of Miyagi-Do to heart, he was a bad student AND a bad teacher