Meanwhile, Silver, albeit a questionable source, challenges Daniel to take accountability for his choices and own behavior and knocks him down a peg, prompting him to see himself for the flawed person he is. Characters like Robby have bluntly tackled Daniel's savior issues. Amanda's frustration with how they've become embroiled in karate beef is longstanding, but her sarcastic reactions to her husband as she attempts to ground him have increased tenfold. Sam doesn't mince words with her father, and she sees and is more vocal about his shortcomings. While it's still not clicking with Daniel that he's a large chunk of the problem, and it's his grudge-holding and decades of carrying around adolescent traumas or whatever you want to call them, spilling into everyone else's lives, others are tired of it. We've seen this play out dozens of times by now, but there's hope that it's coming to a turning point. As usual, the second Johnny rightfully reacts to Daniel's treatment or calls him out, Daniel gaslights the shit out of him. It boiled down to their different methods of protecting these kids they care about and Daniel's inability to view Johnny as anything more than that guy he felt tormented him as a teenager. Of course, it had to end with a draw, and the Hawk situation escalated things further. I just want to learn both styles so I have twice the techniques if. I just want to learn both styles so I have twice the techniques if I face Tory in the tournament. Ironically, Daniel was underhanded with his fighting using the nerve move to disarm, if you will, Johnny, which again makes all his assertions gobsmacking. Johnny is a damn good fighter, and he probably should've taken the thing. Johnny and Daniel's fights are among some of the series' best, as they're the most seasoned out of the bunch and sell it better. The kids were hyped for this fight, and it was well worth it. After everything Daniel and Johnny have gone through in their adult time together, it makes no sense that he still clings to this notion of who he believes Johnny is from when they were teenagers. He's obstinate, petty, self-important, judgmental, and he doesn't listen to anyone. We're in season four, and he's still too self-righteous for his own good. In comparison, Daniel is frustratingly stagnant and has no real turning point that is meaningful for too long. : And you were worried about my influence on your students? Is this what you wanted Johnny? To.Doesn't matter how many times we stand up to Cobra Kai if we don't strike back they're going to keep coming at us.ĭaniel: And you were worried about my influence on your students? Is this what you wanted Johnny? To have my daughter and the rest of my students acting like you? But if they stood their ground and kicked some ass like I taught them this would've never happened.ĭaniel: And if they fight every time they're provoked where does that lead? Back to the hospital? Or to jail? Just because you spent your fair time in both. You were so proud when they pulled their little sprinkler prank the other day. Johnny: You still think that your way is the only way. His baseline left ample room for it, so following his journey is gratifying even when he has a series of wins, loses, mishaps, backslides, and triumphs. One of the issues is that Johnny has growth.
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