What You Missed in Cobra Kai Season 5 - Breakdown/Analysis

[@StryfetheWarrior]

What was your favorite part of Season 5?

[@yoman5423]

Everything

[@marie-deborahonema1864]

When Nate was revealed to be the mole in the last episode

[@frode9825]

Episode 10, 100%

[@Lego_hq_21]

Stingray’s confession

[@adanrios7951]

Daniel using Quicksilver.

[@Part-Time-Pope]

In this era of reboots, Cobra Kai does the best job of balancing fan service, nostalgia and having compelling new characters for the next generation.

[@shady_the_one]

Cobra Kai does what Star Won't.

[@wmlau69]

You left out one bit of trivia. When Kreese tells Danny he doesn’t want a greasy cousin to be his lawyer, that was a reference to “My Cousin Vinny”. A movie in which Ralph Macchio starred in and Joe Pesci played his cousin and lawyer.

[@angelaholmes8888]

I really enjoyed that film

[@ajg8722]

I caught that too and laughed.

[@briane1116]

Yea that was an excellent pull!

[@skins4thewin]

Also missed the reference of when Johnny's clients TV also fell off the wall in Season 1.

[@lonfarley80farley51]

Thank I got that as soon as he said it I cracked up everyone in my house looked at me like what kind of drugs are you on

[@aaronrasmus9620]

During the “Eggs” training episode, I really liked how they gave Chozen a fast camera zoom in to close-up on him, a technique common in old kung fu movies.

[@kbanghart]

And I loved how chozen taught the kids traditional Okinawan language of the dojo, for example you bow when the instructor says "rey", keep in mind I'm not spelling it correctly that's just the way it sounds LOL. And "hai" instead of "oss".

[@13Kr4zYAzN13]

Also: Chozen got the egg at Trader Joe's for $3.29 Just like Miyagi's JCPenny belt :')

[@yasharbrown2719]

32:09 "solidifies his child beating reputation" lol no, they're teenagers not children, no Cobra Kai character is a child they're either teenagers or adults.🤦🏽

[@VirgilG819]

I also loved how Danny was wearing blue to symbolize the flow of water, Johnny wearing Red to symbolize the fiery fury of Eagle Fang, Chozen wearing brown to symbolize air, unpredictable, destructive, but also peaceful and calm, Amanda wearing green to symbolize earth and the person who holds them all together

[@jpjuster2352]

M8 ur forcin it

[@E1dra]

@@jpjuster2352 It's true though?

[@bojakai2102]

Very good observation

[@andersoncontreras183]

Long ago the 4 nations lived together in harmony then everything changed when the cobra kai nation attacked 😂

[@jpjuster2352]

@@andersoncontreras183 coming like avatar..

[@Way_too_tapped]

I always liked Johnny’s arc with the pawnshop guy, it’s like they both like and dislike each other at the same time

[@mage1439]

I appreciated their most recent interaction and how it boosted Johnny's character development. Who expected for this guy to be largely responsible for Johnny growing up?

[@thecubeman381]

I have found one more thing that could be a reference: S3 - When drinking together, Daniel says Kanpai, and Kumiko corrects him to say Kare. S5 - Chozen saying Kare instead of Kanpai is what gets his disguise broken.

[@BleachIsBetterthanMilk]

Daniel:That’s the bad boy of karate,Mike barnes Chozen:Doesn’t look so bad to me S5 EP10 Chozen:bad boy of karate Johnny:doesn’t look so bad to me

[@officernealy]

My hope for Cobra Kai Season 6 when it's inevitably announced is bringing back Mike Barnes and giving him more to do. Don't get me wrong, I liked what I saw in Season 5 but I feel there's so much he could add to the story. Case in point, the Sekai Taikai, the biggest Karate Tournament in the world. Johnny & Daniel might have been regional champions but Barnes was such a fearsome NATIONAL champion that he earned the moniker "Karate's Bad Boy." If there is anyone who can prepare Johnny, Daniel, and Chozen for what's coming, it's him.

[@FWDSUXARSE]

I think that we'll see more Mike Barnes. We saw more of Chozen this season so I'm thinking Mike will be back in a larger role as well.

[@DecadeNeo18]

I hope so Mike is still pretty skilled they could use his Regional Champion experience 🏆

[@FWDSUXARSE]

@@DecadeNeo18 What's cool is that many of the cast are practicing Martial Artists. Including William Zabka, Thomas Ian Griffith, and Sean Kanan. Brings some realism to the show.

[@DecadeNeo18]

@@FWDSUXARSE The Only One I'm surprised who doesn't was Pat Morita Mr Miyagi RIP 🙏 himself funny how the character is the most skilled character in the Miyagiverse but the actor never trained under Martial Arts

[@FWDSUXARSE]

@@DecadeNeo18 Well Pat Morita played his role very well all things considered. I tend to analyze the fighting in the show (I studied Tae Kwon Do for 6 years and still practice) and studied Jeet Kune Do so I like seeing the difference in styles portrayed on the show.

[@anoniem4899]

Johnny is amazing. The pandora's box dialogue with Daniel. How he accidentally hits Daniel's head with a can instead of Barnes.

[@j_ravioli6154]

Definitely the best season (so far) Chozen being amazing. I love the little nod that sai were traditionally used as defense against swords (and occasionally break them which I wish he did tbh) Barnes had great development and lines as well. My favorite being after Johnny said "I did most of this" with just a casual "yeah you did" and the painting line was great too The bonds forged by all of the rivals, both old and new generation, made me really happy

[@michaelbecker2435]

correct me if I'm wrong but I believe he snaps the top off of silvers katana right before he gets "killed". I'm aware he's alive at the end but for the sake of story I said killed

[@j_ravioli6154]

@@michaelbecker2435 Oh I didn't catch that. But I meant straight up like down to the tsuba destroy the sword. I'll have to rewatch

[@00AgentKrabie]

Agreed, couldn't have said it any better myself. This season made me cry the most, tbh.

[@andreanash9957]

I also like Barnes' lines after the fight, it shows how much he has grown since his karare kid's days, he doesn't want to take credit, as he might have done previously. He is a better man now.

[@npc.9523]

Finally someone commented about the whole Chozen using sais

[@matthewmusician7770]

One thing you forgot to mention is that in Bad Eggs when Chozen broke Robby’s egg, he used the same type of spear he used in karate kid 2

[@00AgentKrabie]

Oh yeah, good point. I forgot about that, literally flew right over my head.

[@thebandit0256]

When I saw that I wrote Did your Sensei teach fight with Spear forgetting the other part of the comment

[@NESShadows]

I figured Episode 2’s title was a double entendre/play on words being “Mole” like you mentioned but also “Molé”, a sauce in a Mexican dish

[@theraspful]

Tory was a mole for cheese also

[@anotherperson6146]

Ok I wasn’t the only one who thought Molé at first.

[@NESShadows]

@@anotherperson6146 Glad I’m not the only one lol

[@FWDSUXARSE]

Yeah I also noticed the sauce reference.

[@gogetavsvegito]

It’s def mole in spanish

[@non_existant001]

Remember when Jhonny's friend says "I thought you guys broke up" And another one of his friend replies "well she did he did not" And when demitri says "I thought you guys were keeping things platonic" Hawk replies :"She did he did not"

[@xehther]

Nobody Stryfe: in this scene we see Miguel drinking water this mirrors the scene in the 2nd movie where Daniel drinks water

[@pourz800]

Chozen was literally the funniest person in this season

[@LennyLam]

I would also like to add Mike Barnes stealing the Rembrandt was a callback to Johnny stealing the statue from his step dad.

[@javiersoriano671]

10:07 Sam fighting her dark side made me think of Jet Li’s The One were he fights his evil doppelgänger

[@00AgentKrabie]

Reminds me of that K.C. Undercover fight when K.C. had fought her stand in that pretended to be her for that same reason.

[@AnarkeeSoundVibes]

Johnny and Daniel becoming real friends and then allies, and then Miguel and Robby burying the hatchet is truly the best part of the season.

[@jasongotcello]

I loved seeing Johnny, Chozen and Mike Barnes all in the same scene with Daniel.

[@antsbull3370]

The TV falling off the wall is an easter egg too, Johnny has done this in every season

[@ExtremeMan10]

Wouldnt be surprised if next season Johnny would have fight in cinema only to destroy the entire screen.

[@darthmong7196]

I'm trying to remember if and when he did it in S4? 🤔

[@reikun86]

@@darthmong7196 If that's the season Johnny and Carmen get together, then they knocked the tv down while they were making out. :D

[@darthmong7196]

@@reikun86 That was season 3. Remember, he met with Ali the day after.

[@reikun86]

@@darthmong7196 Oh yeah. You're right. I think there is a scene is Season 4 where the tv falls off the wall, but I can't remember when it happened.

[@mihailmladenovski8432]

16:46 Daniel tells Johnny "you opened the Pandora box" which is a reference to greek mythologies when Pandora and Epimetheus receive a box the they shouldn't open by Hermes and Pandora opened the box even with Epimetheus's protests

[@cokesloth]

It's a very common expression bruh

[@Gym_Shark17]

No shit sherlock 😒

[@bigquan8217]

@@cokesloth 🤫

[@mikeantell533]

Yes... and that one episode where Daniel says "good morning" was a call back to that part in the original karate kid where he also says "good morning " 😂😂😂😂😂 Man you're reaching even more than the guy who made this video

[@devdutt6765]

"It's time to put pandora back in her box" - Johnny Lawrence😂😂😂

[@lolkillermoon]

Johnny: breathes This guy: this is actually a knot to when mr miyagi breathed in karate kid 2

[@hpa2005]

I really liked the interaction between Chozen and Tory. I've said that Julie Pierce should be the one to mentor Tory but after watching the scene were Chozen tells her about honor I strongly feel that he would be the better mentor for her.

[@ryankempton7241]

My goodness, these incredible creators must have watched all 3 KK movies 100's of times and do their homework practically flawlessly, and the amazing quality of this show proves that a countless number of times!! What a Season 5 and Cobra Kai show!!

[@ryanmurray4899]

This season became the greatest of all time when Daniel Johnny and Chozen were all dancing having a blast 🤣

[@BansheeKing22]

Seeing Mike Barnes again was crazy.

[@reikun86]

All they need now is Julie...

[@hxpnotick]

@@reikun86 Fr plz

[@rcbmmines4579]

Some interesting things to add: the dojo logo Sato has from KKII and here is apparently a Goju Ryu logo (the IRL Okinawan Karate style founded by Chojun Miyagi, whose photo is again seen later). The sandbag training has them condition their fingertips with spear hand thrusts, old school training. Later, "the Silver Bullet" is actually based on a very old school Okinawan Karate fist with protruding fingers to thrust the smaller knuckles at soft body parts. In this case, it's the solar plexus.

[@rhenpenada2424]

Also During the Tery vs Daniel fight in the final episode, Daniel used traditional Karate techniques (most notably the Knee Block and the U-Punch) which circles back to Miyagi-Do being influenced by traditional Karate style Goju-Ryu with a mix of (modern Karate) Shotokan

[@rcbmmines4579]

@@rhenpenada2424 Yeah definitely caught that Yama Zuki (U punch/mountain punch). That and the block were definitely Goju in style. don’t really see any Shotokan as a Shoto Karateka myself. But others on YT have said there’s influence from other styles like Shito Ryu and Uechi Ryu. In terms of modernity, yeah lots of modern round kicks, spinning kicks and acrobatics too. Those aren’t necessarily Shotokan exclusive though.

[@rhenpenada2424]

@@rcbmmines4579 Yama-zuki and the Knee Block can be seen in Shotokan Katas Basai Dai and Heian Sandan respectively, but you're right they're not exclusive to Shotokan. I just geek out so much as a Shotokan practitioner whenever I see techniques from our katas are being used HAHAHA

[@rhenpenada2424]

Also, they've been doing a lot of Kanku/Kushanku Dai ever since season 2

[@rcbmmines4579]

@@rhenpenada2424 Oh yeah for sure but as a Shotokan Karateka myself, our Yama Zuki is different from what he did in that scene. The higher hand goes overheard and the body leans forward. Ironically, I think the Cobra Kai/Eagle Fang guys do have more similarities to Shotokan because of Tang Soo Do’s roots. Which is probably where Sam got it last tournament.

[@roarmbee7045]

Daniel and Silver's hero and villain dynamics reminds me of Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Wilson Fisk/Kingpin. Both Fisk and Silver have power and money, and they tried to destroyed both Matt and Daniel, both physically and mentally

[@anotherpapasheev7546]

When I was a boy...

[@rickyhuynh4641]

Also Fisk and Silver represents white or silver.

[@flee4urlives]

Agreed, Chozen was great this season. He's got jokes, wisdom, and you get to see him let loose in more ways than one. Good to know there's still some writers in hollyweird that remember how to make likeable characters.

[@eranshachar9954]

Great breakdown Stryfe. I noticed everything you noticed in exception to the title of episode 6, that I didn't know so I am glad to learn something. I am glad my prediction was correct, the one which was so important to me- Mike Barnes an enemy of Terry Silver and CK. Just not in the way I imagined it, it's so cool they flipped the script with him. I will say that I was sad for him about the store burning and that he lost his money. I felt him. Only in my dreams came across my mind, that we will see all 3 of Daniel's worst nightmares working together to take down the big bad. And it was brilliant! And in the end it was Mike to save Johnny's and Chozen's life. I was so afraid when Silver won I was like "Please Chozen don't die. Please you can't die!" And drunk Chozen was able to get the upper hand on sober Terry. Imagine if Chozen was at his best he would never lose. It proves what we already knew, although Chozen lost he is still the strongest beast in the franchise.

[@dpvny]

bro sees a strand of hair and says this is a reference to mr miyagi losing his strand of hair during a battle in 1987.

[@arenramone]

Two things. I like how Stingray was playing "Judas" by Fozzy, which is the entrance for Chris Jericho in All Elite Wrestling. Martin Kove actually attended a taping of AEW, and also had a few segments during the show where he was coaching prominent wrestler Britt Baker. Second, the scene where Sam fights herself in the sensory deprivation chamber reminds me of the scene in Naruto Shippuden where Naruto is forced to face a dark version of himself while meditating near the waterfall.

[@ajangeles1091]

I also realized...John Kreese IS either "Judas" or THE COBRA.

[@shockdiesel3470]

My friend, you missed the detail that Miguel saving Robbie from Cobra Kai is also a subtle call back to Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz switching sides to miagi fang in the season three finale by saving Dimitri from Cobra Kai

[@NH1973]

I wish Mike had told Silver: "Your karate's a joke!"

[@thebullseye8524]

Imagine if mike solos everyone and then has one of silver's sensei at his mercy and silver says " let him up punk" and mike goes " what are u his mother"

[@specialbeamvegeta4059]

I like how they made Mikes style like some sort of speeding juggernaut

[@00AgentKrabie]

@@thebullseye8524 I would like to see that, that'll be funny.

[@kobe3941]

I think the kreese therapy scene is the best moment in the whole show

[@filipbabovic5914]

I love the throwbacks by Tery Silver to karate kid 3. When he did that smug smile and said ''you like that huh'' i stood up an CLAPPED

[@tripendicular]

An amazing season. I love Sam being called out honestly.

[@markwarner619]

When did she get called out?

[@00AgentKrabie]

@@markwarner619 When Miguel told Sam that it must've been hard for Stingray and Tory to admit about what happened. Especially in the dire circumstances that they were in. That she didn't really know who they are or what their life is like.

[@k-dogg9086]

@@00AgentKrabie kinda like, "oh she tried killing you but that's ok, we must accept her now, no questions asked. She did break into your dad's home, harassed the hell outta us, was the main bully and an enviously insane azz b****, but hey! she's all better now, so you're wrong for RIGHTLY questioning her and her intents and motives." kinda thing. And this is from Miguel that almost was murdered by Robert, yet with Robert it was the same damn thing! That did NOT make sense to me. After doing what they did, for safety reasons of the other kids, they would not have come back.. and if somehow down the line they are lucky enough to do so so later, they'd better not only make amends by apologising and fixing the wrongs they done, but also proving they're changed and their repentance is real and no joke. Everyone has problems, some worse than others, we all struggle through life, but it's NO excuse to act like a murderous bully and a no class jerk towards other people. So you see, Tory and Robbie AREN'T my favourite characters at all.

[@clackman622]

Love the knowledge here! Thanks for being a fan of this great franchise!

[@StryfetheWarrior]

I'm super late to this (as I was trying to figure out how to filter these comments out) but thank you so much for the comment and the support!

[@rapidcho7705]

THIS SEASON WAS SO GOOD OMG!

[@FelixlovesGod]

😐

[@wolvez9797]

@@FelixlovesGod W felix

[@wolvez9797]

This season is ok

[@subby_mx]

how has nobody realised the easter egg where hawk goes “she did he didn’t” in ep7 when demetri miguel and himself mention him and sam is a reference to the beginning of the first movie where johnny sees daniel and ali on the beach and tommy says “she did he didn’t”

[@SilasOsterwalder-yx3tj]

Someone else called that out

[@osvaldoalvarado1335]

This is a great review, connecting the older movies and episodes. Great job!

[@nottelling4828]

Thanks for the breakdown, man. I can see you put a lot of work into it. However, many of these "callbacks" seemed like a real stretch. I was waiting for you to say, "In this scene, Chozen takes a breath in order to breathe, just like Mr. Myagi took breaths in order to breathe in the movies." Still, I enjoyed the video.

[@carmentourney2035]

lol.

[@suckyamudda9797]

I thought I was the only one😭 but that was a perfect way to put it

[@kbanghart]

I loved all the references that differentiated between karate in mainland japan, and Okinawa and korea. Japan has traditionally looked down on Okinawa. Chozen taught the kids how to bow when he says the correct command, and also how to reply in the affirmative with "hai" instead of "oss". I loved those details that differentiated between the cultures.

[@jamalsoward8404]

How they compare scenes from previous seasons and the films is pretty unique in a way.

[@diamondinthesky4771]

I think saying Tory uttering the phrase "endgame" is a reference to the MCU is a bit of a stretch cuz "endgame" is a common expression for any finale or epic conclusion in general and is in fact why that movie is even called endgame anyway lol

[@moomoopuppy508]

I love that every time a TV is knocked off the wall there aren't any cables attached to them...no HDMI cables, not even a power cable. My favorite "strike" was the time Kim used her ponytail to whip Sam in the face @ 28:42 of episode 10...lol.

[@PowerPsychB]

I just finally binge season 5 the amount of fun and joy and overwhelming emotion I had for this season was amazing just damn good show!

[@imagine1d169]

Daniel covering the black eye with glasses is what he did, karate kid 1 when Johnny beat him up

[@mdub2000]

Man this was such a freakin good season!!!! I cant stop watching vids like this we want more!!!!!!

[@ap6743]

Could also make a case when Sam confronts herself in that chamber and sees herself in that cobra kai uniform that it's a nod to Star Wars when Luke confronts the dark side

[@mattheweubanks6163]

When Kreese wanted Daniel to help with a lawyer, he doesn't want one of his greasy cousins Which I believe was a My Cousin Vinny reference where Macchio and his friend are accused of murder and his Cousin Vinny helps him

[@korvkioskshelvete]

I love how they added some humor to the otherwise serious tone of the series. I never thought Chozen could be this funny.

[@jayventerrell3578]

I feel like when Daniel fought silver the second time and was doing the quicksilver method, I feel like they should’ve had Daniel do a leg sweep on silver for “a man can’t stand, he can’t fight” like how silver was teaching him how to sweep in KK3

[@k-dogg9086]

Terry only wanted to toughen these kids up, and to have them win tournaments. (Well, in this show anyway lol), that's all. He even turned on John for not wanting this, but just "revenge for the past." That's really all, but yeah, he too was messed up inside, manipulative and abusive. It was Warfare to both of them, especially to Kreece, and also this time, WINNING it! He wasn't really like Kreece though, that just used the kids to hurt themselves and others just to make himself feel better.. and feel better about himself, and to have control over people and things he felt he never had over his life and experiences, as well as his flat out abuse cruelty deceptions gaslighting and manipulations, and also his using those kids to get only what he wanted.. and to strike out and extract vengeance on those he hated and was bitter against. Similar to Shredder from Tmnt 1990 actually. Kreece was an evil predatorial narcissistic man, and a hardened bitter angry grieving broken closed-down person inside. But, after showing the sad history of his earlier years, and of his tragic losses concerning his parents and his only love Betsy, of his getting severely bullied by peers, having to stand alone and fight for his own survival into adulthood, then his experiences with a brutal neglectful capitan in the army, and finally getting captured as a pow: tortured, beaten, harassed and mocked, deprived of shelter food water, then forced to fight and kill his own platoon members for some sick "entertainment" of their animalistic inhumane oppressors, before finally fighting back and escaping! We really do see what turned John into a fecking monster, as well as his best friend and loyal underling Terry! But I think too, that on top of his rage, depression, complex grief, vast guilt, terrible confusion, and his becoming hardened, bitter, numbed, shut-down, and his severe ocd and ptsd, I also believe he might have had some mental illness that was either there already but just made worse, or his past experiences just triggered inflammed and inflated it. Terry has also been damaged in this way emotionally and mentally due to having went through that hell in the army in Vietnam, struggling with ptsd, though he went and got help after the 3rd movie, after losing all and becoming a drunk, cutting off his ties with toxic captain Kreece.. a good note of reaching out and trying to get help on his part! Acknowledgement of the problems, acceptance of the situation, taking the responsibility and making the effort to change and get help and support, courage to face the Damage Fears Helplessness Vulnerability Griefs Confusions Anger Anxieties Stresses etc, to face accept and deal with these, and let it all go.. working through the thoughts memories perceptions emotions hurts ptsd, and finally facing bravely the people, the world, and the future on a fresh basis of now knowing who you are, with all that weights and burdens off of you, and with your head up instead. Deep Psychological, Mental, Emotional Behavioural Therapy and Healing, Physical Anger Management, Learning new healthy Coping Skills, and Discovery of your Triggers and all takes a lot of work, willingness, effort, courage, and years. Yet Kreece never got help till he was finally arrested in this series.. and by Terry himself of all people too! Lol! So these two are really tragic villains that we love to hate and fear but also feel very sorry over. Great Classic series this is! And I love Mike Barnes in this! Still fast on his feet, big like a line backer, and aggressive as hell! M. Barnes, another fiery explosive waiting to go off.. then resetting for another charge later at the right moment. Lol they should have given him a catch phrase like Chozen's "I am like gasoline.. Boom!" Like wtf?? Lol! 🤣 👍

[@k-dogg9086]

Notice I said Terry, never addressed him as Silver, because he didn't turn into Silver till later on after trying to make peace with Daniel, so I believe that Daniel played a small part in his turning, as did Kreece's influence and kinda turning upon him later as well. Then the old Silver surfaced and returned. But with Daniel, I do think he was genuine doing that! He wanted to move on. He invested alot into that dogo then and now and wanted a winner. Not revenge! At least, Not yet anyway. See?? I used both Kreece and John here, because we see the character sliding back and forth between the two, eventually just softening up a bit and actually thinking about his actions and what he's caused as well as the consequences, and that frightened him! So as his coping mechanism, he pushed it inside and ignored it till he became quite dull to it, going back to Kreece again trying to avoid this accountability guilt and responsibility. Don't even think he's ever apologised to anyone! At least not that I'm aware of.

[@k-dogg9086]

I just don't want both villains CONQUERED, I want both villains RESOLVED, and to make PEACE with not only their enemies Johnny and Daniel and old alliance Barnes, but also with themselves as well, before the show's ended. Its NOT enough we see them defeated and all, we NEED closure to all of this, and I HOPE these writers producers and directors see this reality as well, for that's the whole point of the series! And I hope we get it! That's my take on all this. Great show so far! 😁

[@k-dogg9086]

There's technically nothing wrong with the overall basis of what cobra kai taught. "It's a hard devastating scarring life sometimes, an over-all hardened cruel dangerous and insecure world, so become wise and hard yourself, never a victim, never a slave, never a helpless prey, and never a fool." Kinda like Rocky here. The thing is that they themselves were far too messed up and took it WAY Too Far with it. Good idea, Bad execution.. a running theme in the show. The violent and damaged usually gravitate towards the martial arts like karate here.. or better, kickboxing, [real] wrestling, judo, and ju-jitsu (the 4 best over-all combo styles to learn), as a means to express themselves and develop a sense of pride reward accomplishment respect and approval, not only from others but for themselves as well. Plus, "fighting" is all they know. This harnesses an avenue for them to let out pent-up (often hidden very deep) bad toxic negative feelings thoughts perceptions and emotions, suppressed inside, as a release.. a type of self therapy.. like anger management. It's a known fact that "always right" "always on top" ocd perfectionist (of self and doing) narcissists use others for their own identity supply and ego, they use others as a means to feed off of, to control some type of "image," and to gain control and superiority while putting and keeping the other down "in their place." They study and target for their next victim. They're vampires literally. They see themselves in their projected victims too (their own hates fears hurts griefs flaws perceptions and weaknesses) and this is what drives them on into their thinking and behaviours. When Kreece started training the kids he saw them as extensions of himself, his identity superiority and control, which boosted his ego image and esteem. If they failed then he failed, and he was having NONE of that! Johnny is a good example of how when you're hurt alone down and damaged, that you really do attract or gravitate towards what is similar to you: oppression abuse neglect isolation puppeting and belittlement, gaslighting deception lying and manipulation. He looked up to Kreece which became a toxic relationship and co-dependence, because it fueled his own identity image and ego in turn. Victims Often Turn Abusers, Prey Often Turn Predator.

[@jasondavidstapleton8337]

i loved it when the girl kick the boy in the nuts he says my Mc nuggets i started laughing and crying 🤣

[@pjshutout3480]

You didn't mention that "Eye of the Tiger" is also a song by Survivor.

[@oisinpark5807]

3:39, you also see that the right logo on his GI is Kyokushin!

[@kelleypopkowski1789]

This is such a great show!

[@anotherperson6146]

As far as Season 6, still holding hope Julie can make an appearance. 5 senseis, 3 cobra Kai, 3 Myiagi-Do. Also I’d like to see Next Karate Kid get some love.

[@daniaull5386]

Sammmmme

[@SilasOsterwalder-yx3tj]

I think Barnes will join Team Miyagi Fang to train them for the Sekai Takia

[@tanamoxv2160]

“Yubitsume" This part I know about tekken footage in cobra kai, but YAKUZA? Sign me up, me wanna see that!

[@itcamefromtheradio]

4:00 I always thought that the title of "Mole" was in reference to Tory being the mole because it wasn't revealed at that time and when you find out, it's an "Ah-Ha! moment, or maybe I'm putting too much thought into it!

[@commander7690]

Cobra Kai is one of the few consistantly quality pieces of entertainment out their. Glad to see it ain't stopping anytime soon.

[@laurametzger851]

You did an amazing job! Such hard work! Wow!

[@jacobariffin07]

32:48 Johhny knock a tv down the wall, the opposite of what he did from the very first episode

[@SharpX0]

16:12 Nice clip choice lmao

[@myers.twixtor]

This show is so amazingly written, one giant love letter to karate kid fans it was approached in such a smart way starting with the other sides prospective, and its obviously not just a cheap cash grab.

[@reikun86]

I don't think this show would work as well without William Zabka and Ralph Macchio at the helm. They have shared almost 40 years of working on the Karate Kid, and you could tell they look back on that point of time with great fondness.

[@myers.twixtor]

@@reikun86 oh definitely I love how Johnny is the main character and we see things from his perspective but also get that old rivalry we all loved in the older movies

[@joannmicale3109]

Totally enjoyed the past seasons!! Please continue Very good actors & martial arts skills

[@maller07]

Dude great breakdown of the show just awesome

[@upc2h22]

I pulled this up on my playlist just so I could watch it. I just finished season 5 and was not disappointed! This is great content... After going to this video, holy crud I did not realize there were so many call backs... I don't know all of them were intentional but the story practically wrote themselves

[@melissapas8474]

STRYFE THE WARRIOR: 😊😊This a really great breakdown. I love all of your video's. The way that you break things down and make comparisons in ways that I never saw before. You are very talented my friend

[@Alexvander10]

You earned a subscribe, this was the best easter egg/reference video for Season 5 I've seen.

[@ezms007]

this probably took so long but was soo good this deserves a sub and like. great great job.

[@cebukid70]

Wow you thoroughly identified every single reference, nod, and Easter eggs. 👏👏

[@arthurdurham]

Good video. Though so many of these are early coincidences or stretches and not intended references.

[@jonathannegus5573]

In episode 2, Daniel blinks between words as a nice nod to Little Women. In episode 5, Johnny walks without talking referencing Charlie Chaplin's classic silent films....

[@keatoncrandall2471]

"Shrimpo Sensei" makes me laugh every time. 😆

[@InuYashaboy1992]

Also when Mike Barnes sells a Blue Suede can also reference in KKIII he raised the stakes on Daniel and Jessica for the Bonsai tree while the actual episode he raises the price on Chozen in buying the sofa.

[@arkteosss]

A lot of the scenes that you mentioned don’t have anything to do with past scenes. Johnny’s radio? Just because he hit the guy with the radio doesn’t mean to have a link with him breaking Ali’s radio on the original movie.

[@mikeantell533]

Yeah this guy's a little ridiculous ...

[@gregorypan]

He definitely mentions some cool stuff that I missed but yeah, so many of the things he mentions are just straight up plot points without any added analysis, or "Easter eggs" that are clear reaches. I mean, c'mon, Tori asking Kreese if there is an "end game" to his plan is a reference to Avenger's Endgame? I literally burst out laughing after he said that so matter-of-factly. Avengers didn't invent the term end-game, my guy.

[@Egg_Sandwich1]

Bro he brings “references” out of the dumbest things Like “oh this character used a hammer in cobra Kai. And another character used a hammer in karate kid. That’s a reference right”

[@ZachNight]

Mine fave has to be Stingray jamming to Judas. Which he sees himself as. He betrayed his sensei just like Judas did for 30 pieces of silver or for silver.

[@koammudo43]

Wow nice

[@InuYashaboy1992]

Chozen's fight against the sensei candidates was also a reference to Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury because: 1. Both characters fought and beaten multiple opponents while surrounded in a dojo. 2. Both never broke a sweat. 3. When both of them ended their fight, both of their respective characters threatened the senseis in their own words. Chen Zhen (Bruce Lee's role in Fist of Fury): This time you're eating paper. Next time it's going to be glass!!! Chozen: You cross line, you will beg for mercy!!! 4. Both left the dojos like bosses.

[@Chris41287]

This feels like rewatching the whole season again... but different. Thank you.

[@drwasup]

i was jumping out of my chair when the 3 "villians" from each karate kid movie went to go fight terry silver.

[@kingdjack6]

Daniel blue suit from the Prom can also looks like the blue suit Rocky was wearing when he was trying to get a job in Rocky 2.

[@jasonchislett3282]

Awesome review!!!

[@vinayabhosale5949]

Beautifully done

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

Chozen stole the show this season

[@isaiahyounggod2723]

Not really lol

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

@@isaiahyounggod2723 no?

[@isaiahyounggod2723]

@@antmanatthemoment7233 they all played their role, Kenny actually stole the shit especially with that bullet punch

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

@@isaiahyounggod2723 yeah true, but I found chozen particularly entertaining

[@isaiahyounggod2723]

@@antmanatthemoment7233 no he was great he is great but Kenny stole it cuz he's a villain get me. Next season chosen and the right characters will WIN the international valley which means they will win the show

[@scxiao]

Great video, however you missed the fact that the band Survivor also made the song Eye of theh Tiger, an iconic song in Rocky III

[@niahoad]

You earned a like+subscribe because of the first 10 seconds. Because that was my reaction troughout s5 :D My neighbour called me and asked why I was screaming, ESPECIALLY for the last episode.

[@dani-boy6420]

What reminded me the most in the Sam Vs Cobra Sam fight is Dark Rey VS Rey fight scene from Star Wars the Rise of Skywalker.

[@marsicogodofwar9280]

HOLY SHIT the parallels and nods this guy is saying are ridiculous lol omg, "when Johnny took a breath it's a nod to Danny breathing in karate kid 1". Hahahaha, He talks it like they are 100 percent correct to lolol

[@Toomas90]

When Anthony states “another on of your boyfriends ran away” he is also talking about Miguel as he ran away to Mexico

[@bombermanefx]

You forgot to mention in Bad Eggs when Daniel offerd him help from his lawyer. Kreese said he wants a good one and not one of his cousins. A callback to My Cousin Vinny which Ralph Macchio stared in. Oh and also on Head of the Snake when Stingray goes up the stairs to kickass he walks on all fours the same way MMA legend Anderson The Spider Silva would enter the octagon.

[@ThomasMitchum-z9z]

I'm watching Cobra Kai season 5 all over again for 4th time now. I'll be glad when Cobra Kai season 6 will be out on dvd! Because I want to OWN Cobra Kai season 6, then I'll have the entire Cobra Kai/karate kid saga, series.

[@OakArtemis]

I saw Mike saving Johnny more as a resemblance of Hawk saving Demetri in season 3. Same move as well - Side kick on one opponent to a roll toss on the other who happens to hold the defendee

[@SilasOsterwalder-yx3tj]

Same i saw that as a resemblance to Hawk saving Demetri and also Miguel saving Robby in Season 5 episode 10 around when Hawk fights Kyler

[@OsamaBinFlyer]

In the last episode, Johnny Knocks out Odell referencing when Jake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley

[@Spencer3712]

Hahahaha😂

[@craigsealy4294]

I didn’t pick up on some of those. Thanks for another good video.

[@LoneMyth]

When crease coming back to life is a nod of silence of the lamb

[@Attrapman]

At the water park when each Dojo walks away Robbie’s left standing there because he is on affiliated but in season one in the tournament he was also an affiliated with no dojo

[@shockdiesel3470]

In season 5 episode 3 playing with fire you said Johnny was clearing out his fridge and discovering the meat was bad and that it might be the exact same meat from season 1 episode 1 Ace degenerate but upon a second viewing the meat in the pilot what's in a white container while the meet the Johnny throughout in season 5 wasn't a black one but I do think you are right and that it was a prop error and meant to be the exact same meat

[@Neonbluerider]

another thing in the second episode is that when Hector looked thru Miguels phone he saw i picture of Miguel with his mom and Grandma. This indicates that Hector knows Miguel as his son, or he isnt the real Hector Miguel is looking for