: The two rivals team up to find Robby, who is still missing after the school fight. Their collaboration is short-lived; after tracking a lead to a chop shop and engaging in a "Buddy Cop" style brawl against goons, they end up fighting each other and parting ways due to their clashing methods.
Rejoined Cobra Kai under Kreese's wing after he solves her immediate financial/landlord issues. Watch Cobra Kai S03E02 WEBRip x264-ION10 1
Spiraling after being rejected by both Miguel and his son, Robby. : The two rivals team up to find
He lost his mother to suicide and left behind his girlfriend, Betsy, to join the Army, promising to return a hero. Spiraling after being rejected by both Miguel and
: Kreese purges "weak" students from the dojo—including Bert, for refusing to feed a live mouse to a snake. He successfully recruits Tory back into the dojo after visiting her home and intimidating her sexually predatory landlord. Flashback: The Origin of John Kreese
These scenes aim to humanize Kreese, showing he was once a "sweet kid" before his experiences in Vietnam hardened him. Status at End of Episode Daniel LaRusso
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