The problem with this series is that you never know which side you are on

The difference between Johnny Lawerence and John Kreese is that Johnny realized when he'd gone too far Kreese learnt nothing

It’s crazy how Robby showed respect to Miguel by trying to help him up yet Miguel went for his arm, but in season 2 Miguel ended up respecting Robby by letting him go saying sorry and Robby so full of anger kept fighting him until he fell, it really shows you that Miguel and Robby could honestly been cool with each other, but the heat of the moment always gets to them

Robbie bowing at the end was such a nice gesture, really shows his character.

“there’s nothing dirty about winning sensei, you taught me that.” intense villain music starts playing

Johnny's reaction at the end was so powerful. He's a good man. He learned that sportsmanship is important. He didn't want his pupil to make the same mistakes he made.

Season 1: miguel doesn’t accept Robbys hand Season 2: Robby doesn’t accept Miguel’s apology

I love how Miguel says "No Mercy" to Johnny. It shows that he not only learned the motto of Cobra Kai, but it was a massive sign to his sensei that Miguel was becoming just like him.

Hawk really should have called out, "Get him a body bag. Yeaaaah!"

Did you see Johnny’s face he didn’t want anyone to make the same mistake he did

Miguel mom looked like she was unsure to be happy for her son winning she has that expression bc she has never saw her son like that or any form of aggression

3:15 that dramatic chime in the theme when Miguel says no mercy really puts into perspective of how Johnnys feeling, as if this is all his doing. He made a monster.

I don't care what anyone says; Miguel is the best character. Seeing his arc and how he went from good to misunderstood was great. Especially in contrast to Robby's arc of going bad to good.

I am still rooting for Miguel. He's a good kid at heart. He just got a bit too aggressive.

Anyone else felt emotional after Miguel dedicated his trophy to his sensei? What a proud moment that was! But bittersweet coz Johnny couldnt fully enjoy his victory because he was worried about his son too 😔

I felt bad for robby cause he was actually a good kid in he just had a rough life. Even when he tried to do good, he goes backwards. I hope he'll be in season 4 and even be friends with his rivals

That awkward moment when the underdog becomes the a'hole and the a'hole becomes the underdog.

The two-legged kick and Daniel's reaction was the best moment for me.

2:14 Sorry Miguel, but I loved that kick from Robby

3:10 I LOVE this moment right here. The whole series has been building up Miguel’s skill and confidence and we’ve been rooting for him from the start. After he says “no mercy” in this moment which is followed by that epic but eerie music, we see Miguel transition from the ultimate badass into a villain that we weirdly STILL find ourselves rooting for! I love this show!

I support Johnny & Miguel because they feel the most human and relatable. Miguel didn't learn Cobra Kai karate to get back at anyone: he just wanted to defend himself and his friends from merciless bullies. Johnny didn't try to steer Miguel wrong: he taught Miguel the only way he knew how (the same way he was taught). Even with this ending, I am more invested in Johnny and Miguel BECAUSE of their flaws. Because it is totally understandable that people who have been victimized would want to confront a brutal world with strength, and strength is hard to keep in check. I just hope that the writers don't turn Miguel into a stock villain -- because he is not a villain, just a kid who is doing everything he was taught to do by a man he respects.

I really like the way this is playing out. Miguel is representing Daniel when he was first getting bullied by Johnny in the first film. And Robby is representing Johnny as the trouble maker. But when both senseis is get involved, the roles switch. Miguel becomes victorious in the tournament as a douche and alone at the end of the tournament but Robby loses but with honor and finds a better path and will probably end up hooking up with Sam. Solidifying Mr Miyagi's message about "no such thing as bad student only bad teacher". But it does seem that Johnny had lost control of Miguel at the end.

3:18 I love how that Horror music plays right there over Johnny’s stare! It was that moment Johnny realized he was look into a mirror of the past! Where Miguel had become his younger self and he had become Kreese!

I like how Robby bows to Miguel at the end of the match.

This ending was PERFECT. I love how it was a bittersweet victory for both Johnny and Miguel. Cobra Kai wins, but you could tell what Johnny really wants is reconciliation with his son. Miguel wants reconciliation with Sam. Neither one of them gets what they really want. I predict that Johnny is going to realize that his style of teaching, despite being effective in a fight, is too dangerous because his students are beginning to run wild with aggression. Forgive the cliche, but he essentially teaches them the dark side of the Force. I hope the series ends with Johnny and Daniel making peace, though. Both of them are sympathetic, but flawed, human characters.

When Robby did the Mr. Miyagi kick that was awesome!

Robby's little bow at 4:06 broke my heart :( he fought with honor

Miguel's anger towards Robby here was the same as Johnny's anger towards Daniel in the first Karate Kid. Both Miguel and Johnny lost their girlfriends to the guys they were fighting.

Robbies character progresses way to quickly for me . One episode hes a dope head the next hes doing a double legged kick( that larusso himself said he could never do )

the robby actor looks like he can actually do karate

I'm on team Miguel. But if Robby wasn't injured by Hawk, the fight would've been more epic.

Love or hate Robby, that double legged kick stole the show.

And this time everyone was rooting for Cobra Kai to win. Way to go Miguel!

That is what hurts. No one acknowledged the fact that Robby showed mercy.

When miguel said "no mercy" At that moment Johnny realized he made a big mistake....becoming KREESE

1:44 Arguably one of the most hyped-up scenes in cobra kai so far. Just my opinion, I got chills watching that scene.

The judge is just like, “I don’t get paid enough for this disrespect”

I fell really bad for Robbie... he tried hard and the look on his face made me tear up...

“Time!.. Time!” “TIiimE!?!?” My favourite part 😂

I like how both of them win in their own ways here. Miguel wins the match and restores Cobra Kai's prominence. But Robby holds his own and performs that impossible kick, thereby restarting the Miyagi Dojo.

This is like anakin vs Obi wan but karate edition and Anakin wins.

In this fight Miguel fights with aggression because Robbie kinda stole Sam from him, and Robbie fights with honor. In the school fight scene it’s the other way around.

2:13 most badass scene of the entire series

Listen, say all you want, Robby went 2-3 against Miguel with a dislocated shoulder and people still think Miguel is far better

It was hard for me to choose a side in this match. On the one hand, Robbie pissed me off acting like a prick in the beginning, but he really seemed to be trying to turn his life around which I respected. Miguel on the other hand was acting like a jerk by going for Robbies weakness, but I knew deep down he was still that kind hearted kid from the beginning of the show. He just lost his way a lil bit here

when robby finds his balance and blocks miguel’s kick with one hand made me damn near wanna join karate lmao. gets you pumped up.

I was really surprised and impressed how this ending came down. I wasn't expecting Miguel to go full scumbag--even though I don't even think he realizes it. He's just been doing what Johnny has taught him to do. I like how it paralleled the original movie, but at a high cost for Johnny, who ostensibly is the protagonist of the story. he got the victory he wanted, but at the same time in many ways came out the loser. Well done! I am stoked to start watching season 2!

"I found his weakness - it's his shoulder." OH THE ONE HE'S FAVORING AND BASICALLY NOT MOVING AT ALL? GLAD YOU *FOUND* THAT

At 1:42 when Miguel shouts and kicks then again that’s just badass

3:19 Johnny has just realized that he created a monster.

2:14 hands down the best part of the music in this scene !!

Dam Robby was a good sport about it that he even bowed 4:07

I guess I was the only one cheering for Robby.

I knew that Miguel was gonna win. It was obvious, because of the show (and first season) being called Cobra Kai, but it didn't stop me from rooting for Robby.

I feel bad for Robby, especially at the end of the fight he bows while he leaves the mat while Miguel is surrounded by his friends

The sounds that Miguel makes is so cool

I hope somehow Miguel becomes the good guy. Johnny, after seeing his son getting his ass kicked, he realizes that he did a mistake. He might not let it happen again. Really interested how season 2 will start

What a great series. I'm so happy for these guys, this will revive both their careers.

I love the two legged kick moment

I felt bad for Robbie since he attempted to help Miguel up but he just yanked on his injured arm, showing how Robbie has honour

Johnny Lawrence gets to see what a monster he was by way of the monster he made... except he's far more responsible in the second case.

I think the final episode was brilliant simply because you can support both Miguel and Robby at the same time. During the season our hearts were with Miguel, he is the next karate kid, definitely. When Miguel fought with that fake-ish "I don't like violence" Stone, you support him. This also goes for cobra kids. You support Aisha, but when she could not handle losing, you sense that something is wrong with her. Hawk-Eli is great in the first fight but when he hit Robby you sense that this is not right. When Daniel came back with all that cheers, you still see that they kept the philosophy of original movie, this is still a story about finding your balance. Both Johnny and Robby began to see it at the end, and I think they will make peace, probably fix things between them in the next season. For the final fight, I supported Robby, but I also like that he lost especially after making that two legged kick which must take all his energy. But even though he knew the risk of losing he kept the fight. As for Miguel, he is becoming aggressive and it was obvious that our beloved sensei is not very content with him. But I am quite sure, they will not make him completely a bad boy.

When Robby bowed after getting beat😭😭

If Robby did not get injured by hawk, he would have beaten Miguel 3-2, with the two legged kick being the decisive factor.

The way johnny was gonna check up on his son then Miguel swinged him around and said we did it😂😂

This season is the amazing example of unbelievably good writing. You literally dont know who to root for in the series!

It is amazing to see that at the end of s4 the personalities are completely switched lol. Robbie became some other person entirely

I feel bad for robby and Miguel just got confused and misunderstood

This was a good narrative decision to follow Johnny instead of Daniel again. You could see over time, he has started to realize his fighting style is effective, but it doesn’t put you in the right mind set. Johnnys age has him settle down and he is able to see the path that Miguel is walking is the same as his. A path that isn’t as honorable as he once thought. Through out the series, it really feels like we should be following Daniel, but choosing to develop Johnny is much more interesting then making Daniel the master that trains a kid same as he was.

3:17 Johnny has the same look on his face as when Kreese told him "no mercy". Even the musical cue is almost the same. I love it. Johnny may not be Kreese, but his students are turning into him.

I don’t care what the comments say. I was a Miguel fan from day 1 and still am now. I still remember watching it on KZfaq Red.. Good times.

*Miguel pulls robby down* hawk be like YEAHHH

It was sad because Johnny started crying when Miguel played dirty

"Its okay to lose to opponent. Never ok to lose to fear."

1:45 im a huge miguel fan but if this didnt give you chills then your not a real karate kid fan

Ok I’m on team Miguel and I just came to rewatch the final fight, but seeing Robby LIMPING, and still give Miguel his hand is just beyond respectful.

It was sad when Johnny tried to help Miguel up by Miguel just went :NO MERCY

This show is so cool. Miguel thinking Sam was cheating on him was what caused him to be mad at Robby, even when Robby was showing mercy, then in season 2 Robby didn’t show mercy to him because he didn’t to him, and then Miguel didn’t show Robbie mercy, and then again.

I like how robby had silver’s hairstyle this episode lol

Respect to Robby, he lost but still bowed 4:06

Ah...the scene I always wanted to see...Johnny finally wins...He has his number one apprentice take the championship...brought a tear to my eyes...✊✊✊✊✊✊ NO MERCY...Cobra Kia Never Dies.....

Robby is such likeable character. And Miguel well, that's evil daniel. I love this show. It was so smart and the casting is great.

Miguel fanboys love to pretend like Miguel wasn't clearly outskilled here and would've lost had he not fought dirty. Lol

That 2 legged kick by Robby was satisfying ngl

I loved how Robby bowed at the end despite Miguel fighting dirty. It really shows that Daniel was helping him become a better person and giving him balance.

Emotional moment. Miguel has always felt like a loser his entire life. Him and everyone in Cobra Kai. They all felt like the world was against them and fought as if it was that way-and owed it all to Johnny. Yet, the bittersweet part was the monster that came of Miguel, Aisha and Hawk, to Johnny's dismay. It was like looking in a mirror. He could not stand seeing his own son caught up on the wrong end of his lessons of raw brutality to his students.

The writting in first season was absolutely phenomenal. Miguel's little "anakin skywalker" moments made you doubt if he would win, no matter how much he had been the protagonist of the season until that moment. On the other hand season 4 keeps throwing it in your face from the start that sam will lose the final fight. It's very clear from the start that the show is psychologically preparing you for this.

Season 1 Miguel was the best, it felt like Karate kid. He’s like a tertiary character now.

3:55 hawks face. Lolol🤣

This was really an awesome show and a perfect finale. I hope they do a second season. Id love to see Miguel learn to grapple and start mma.

I don’t care what anyone says, but Robby should have won this fight. His arm was injured, but he could still stand up to Miguel extremely well, especially with the two legged kick that even Daniel can’t do. And Miguel fought dirty asf

1:43 I get chills off this part it’s so badass

Still on Johnny's side despite the later episodes painting larusso in a more positive light. Seems johnny is recognizing his mistakes in his training methods. Larusso comes off as one of those jerks that thinks he's always right. Lets not forget he want after johnny's livelihood and screwed over the other tenants of the shopping center

Miguel and Johnny are the shows best characters by far. I cant help to like Miguel even when he fights dirty. Cant wait for season2

1:44 one of my favorite scenes

Robby is my favorite character, he's the bad boy who turned nice, I don't know why they started throwing hate at him, it's not even Miguel's fault that he happened to be acting like an idiot but I think that changed in season 3 (I didn't watch it)

These kids look 16. The original characters looked 25 in the first movie.

0:16 the ref jumped😂😂

Imagine how Johnny must be feeling watching this fight: it's his first and favorite student vs his own son.

2:29 The moment Miguel earned what happened to him in season 2. Granted Miguel is still my favorite character and its pretty sad what happens, but this is where that Karma truly starts for me.