Rating of the 5 most powerful senses of Cobra Kai

As with any good Shonen battle anime — or a live-action Netflix show called “Karate Kid” — “Cobra Kai’s” power ratings are always in flux. When it comes to sensei specifically, things get more controversial. Not only are they the strongest of the group, being, you know, adults with years of training, but they also don’t get to have as many duels against each other on camera as the younger characters, making every fight a big event.

With Part 2 of “Cobra Kai” Season 6 in the rearview, it’s the perfect time to check out how the show’s different karate masters currently stack up against each other. But before we get to the top five, let’s do some housekeeping.

while Mr. Miyagi’s secrets play a big role in the sixth season of “Cobra Kai.”he doesn’t qualify for inclusion here, because he’s not actually a character in the show. Although Kim Sun-Yung certainly qualified early in his career, he was too far past his prime to be considered. Additionally, with Season 6, John Kreese has officially dropped out of the top five. Martin Kove still has the signature snarl and growl that makes the character an icon, but let’s be honest about the choreography Kreese has gotten over the past few seasons. It’s not great, and was dismantled by Terry Silver at the end of Season 6, Part 2. In short, Chris was washed up. Finally, there’s a strong argument that Kim Da-Eun should be on this list, but since the show refuses to give her one-on-one matchups against the other main Sensei characters, there’s unfortunately not enough data to back that up. claim.

With all of the above, let’s take a look at the five strongest trainers in “Cobra Kai”.

In the past, I’ve had a hard time placing Johnny this high in Cobra Kai’s power rankings. Yes, he is still the primary protagonist of the show, although that role has become less important as the group has grown over the years. But Johnny’s view as a character has never been that he’s the strongest, the most naturally gifted, or the most enlightened. He’s a fighter through and through, persevering even in the face of inferior talent, let’s be honest. But by this point, he had also become a more experienced sensei, embracing the core tenants of Miyagi-Do and balancing defense with his signature attack.

Johnny has had some impressive wins, most recently fighting Terry Silver To help rescue Chris at the end of Season 6 of “Cobra Kai” Part 2. This fight is a bit ironic, though, as it’s incredibly short, not exactly conclusive, and features some very questionable choreography. Of course, Johnny has also stood against Chris, Daniel, and other notable fighters, and there’s no doubt that he’s grown a lot over the course of the show.

All that said, the bottom of the top five is the highest I can put Johnny right now. Cobra Kai has become incredibly crowded with elite lifelong karate practitioners, and Johnny still has a hard time going up against the best of the best. It’s as if Yamcha was the main character of Dragon Ball Z. Okay, that’s pretty harsh, but you get the point.

Yes, yes, I left out Kim Da-Eun due to her lack of on-screen battles against the other trainers, so how could I put Sensei Wolf here when he’s only been around for a few episodes? And on Johnny Lawrence no less? Well, for example, Wolf has already had one “ranked” fight in the books, where he takes on both Johnny and Daniel in a 2v1 match, marking himself as one of The strongest fighters in Cobra Kai, Season 6, Part 2. They don’t fight for long before they’re interrupted by the brawl surrounding them, but even in that short period of time, Wolf lands several powerful hits and seems to have little trouble fending off two opponents at once.

Again, it’s mainly about good booking versus bad booking. It’s highly doubtful that after three seasons of the show, Kim has yet to have a real dueling moment. Maybe Part 3 of Season 6 will give her a victorious showdown against Terry Silver, and maybe he’ll defeat Johnny Wolf in a singles match, but that’s a world we don’t live in yet. Wolf has featured very high on the list, and that is where he will remain for now.

There’s also a small behind-the-scenes consideration to setting it at such a high level. Louis Tan, the actor who plays Wolf, has established himself over the past several years as one of the best bona fide actors and martial artists in Hollywood, with big roles in heavy-hitting projects like “Mortal Kombat,” “Into the Badlands,” and “Shadow and Bone.” He is easily the most impressive practitioner in real life among the trainer representatives, so it would simply be wrong not to rank him here.

Yes, Terry Silver suffered an embarrassing loss to Johnny Lawrence at the end of “Cobra Kai” Season 6 Part 2, and he’s down a bit from where I would have placed him a year ago, but he still deserves third place. For starters, as mentioned earlier, losing to Johnny is questionable to say the least. Terry looks completely bewildered in the fight and barely makes any moves before a pair of (impressive) strikes leave him down for the count. However, a loss is a loss, and this is a very big loss. But up to that point, Terry’s only real loss had been the combined efforts of Daniel LaRusso and Chozen Toguchi. And if you’ve read this far, you probably have a pretty good idea of ​​where these two rank.

For most of Season 4 and most of Season 5, Terry stands tall (literally and figuratively) as the final leader of Cobra Kai, and the writing around him supports that idea. He is brutal in his fights, destroying enemies such as Johnny and Chris, and shows great skill with weapons as well as in hand-to-hand combat.

It’s unclear where Terry will end up by the end of “Cobra Kai,” but he has yet to be replaced as the show’s biggest villain. However, he’s clearly not infallible, and the two best entrants on this list absolutely outperform him at this point.

Yes, the Karate Kid himself has slowly worked his way up the rankings and now holds the silver medal spot among the coaches. While Daniel was very strong early in the show, it was easy to put Terry and Chris above him. Not anymore, though. By learning new techniques and enhancing his training, Daniel has become a true master, overcoming his various demons along the way.

You can choose from a range of amazing victories when it comes to Daniel. He bests Chris at the end of Season 3 and Terry at the end of Season 5, and always competes well against Johnny, rarely having trouble taking on the background grunts that sometimes appear in other “Cobra Kai” battles. His discipline serves him well, but he has also learned how to accept his aggression from time to time, which makes him more powerful.

You could argue that Johnny and Daniel shouldn’t be that far apart from each other on the list, as the show made sure to keep them evenly balanced against each other. But that’s more of a personality thing than a greater judgment on both fighters overall. Competitors will always get the best out of each other, and that’s the point of competitions. But Daniel still holds the title over Johnny, even if he’s not the strongest trainer on the show.

Since his reintroduction to the world of “The Karate Kid” on “Cobra Kai,” Chozen Toguchi has been sitting at the top of the pole. He is Miyagi-do’s truest disciple on the show, and if Cobra Kai has one rule, it’s that closeness to Miyagi is essentially closeness to God. However, Chozen also has a ferocious streak that allows him to compete against more dangerous opponents like Terry.

Since he’s not as central to the main story as Daniel or Johnny, Chozen doesn’t have a very long resume. But there’s one thing about his writing that makes a stronger case for him to top this list, and that’s how the show insists on making him depressed or drunk more often than not when the big moments come. If you need to get a character drunk beyond measure so that his fight against the show’s final boss is more or less even, that character will be overpowered. It’s as if the Marvel Cinematic Universe had to take the Hulk and Thor out of the action in order for “Captain America: Civil War” to feel somewhat balanced.

Imagine the stoic and balanced Chozen facing off against everyone else in “Cobra Kai,” and you’ll imagine a very short fight. He may not be the main character, and there’s still room for someone else to take the lead before the show ends, but for now, the throne is still safely his.

“Cobra Kai” Season 6 Part 3 will premiere on February 13, 2025 on Netflix.