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[suspenseful music plays]

Distinguished members of the Sekai Taikai,

I thank you for gracing us\Nwith your presence.

Sensei Silver. I'm Gunther Braun.\NI speak for the Sekai Taikai.

As you know,\Nour admission process is quite rigorous.

Despite your overtures,\Nwe cannot guarantee admission.

Understood.

But I assure you,\NCobra Kai is worthy of entry.

As you can see,\Nour dojo is state-of-the-art.

And our senseis are second to none.

[grunts]

[Gunther] Very impressive.

But there are many impressive dojos\Nin the world.

It's a shame\Nmore people haven't heard of them.

But that's where we can\Nhelp each other out.

Corporate sponsorships. Broadcast rights.

I have the resources and the connections

to make the Sekai Taikai\Na household name all across America.

It's a huge market.\NOne you've never been able to tap.

Until now.

[Gunther chuckles]

Karate gave my life structure,\Nfunction, purpose,

and it's doing the same for my students.

I only want to spread its lessons further.

Give every kid the chance\Nto learn and grow through karate.

Just like I did.

[Gunther] Thank you for your generosity,

but this review is entirely\Nabout the quality of your students.

That won't be a problem.

Our dojo is the best in the Valley.

[Daniel] That's not true.

[tense music plays]

-And who are you?\N-I'm Sensei Daniel LaRusso.

Two-time All Valley champion.

Sensei Johnny Lawrence.\NAlso two-time champion.

Chozen Toguchi. Master sensei.

Amanda LaRusso,

karate adjacent.

Cobra Kai isn't the only dojo\Nin the Valley.

So you represent another dojo?

Not just any dojo.

We have champions\Nfrom the past two All Valleys.

You led us to believe\Nthat your dojo had all the titles.

Honesty isn't exactly\NCobra Kai's strong suit.

Our dojo is truly unique.

We've combined our different styles

to train our students\Ninto the best fighters I've ever seen.

They deserve a shot at your tournament\Njust as much as Cobra Kai.

[in Japanese] The other dojo\Nwants to prove their worth.

[in Korean] Combining styles\Nis unorthodox,

but I am curious.

[chuckles]

[in English] My apologies\Nfor this inappropriate

yet entertaining disruption.

But may I remind our guests

that they haven't traveled all this way\Nto consider anyone but the very best.

[Gunther] No, we have not.

Now that we're here,\Nwe'll determine that for ourselves.

We will see what your dojo has to offer.

And yours.

We expect a comprehensive exhibition

of your training methods\Nand your students' abilities.

And then we will see

if either dojo

is worthy of the Sekai Taikai.

Thank you very much.\NYou won't be disappointed.

Well, as they say,

the more the merrier.

May the best dojo win.

We will.

And when we do,\NI'm gonna shove that ponytail up your ass.

-[Amanda chuckles]\N-You can translate that.

Okay. All right.

[tense music plays]

I agreed to train your students

under the condition you would pave the way

for my family's teachings\Nto emerge from the shadows.

And yet, your petty rivalry\Nis standing in the way.

I have no rivalry with them.

They're beaten.

This is a last, desperate gasp of breath.

[tense music plays]

Then we must suffocate them.

I will continue to train your students\Nso they are fully prepared.

And might I suggest next time,\Nyou are prepared too.

[tense music continues]

[Devon exhales] This thing's\Ngonna be on TV.

There's corporate sponsors.

-We're gonna make a fortune.\N-I don't think we're getting paid.

I mean, not directly,

but we're gonna be Insta-famous.

Gonna get me\None of those branded partnerships.

You can put yourself\Nthrough college with one of those.

I never even thought about college.

As long as we make sure Cobra Kai wins.

How much longer\Ndo I have to stay at the dojo?

I know how difficult it is\Nto be behind enemy lines,

but I need you there for a little longer.

What's wrong?

Don't worry about it.\NElevate your kicks. Aim higher.

Did you catch that video I sent you\Nof last year's Sekai Taikai?

-Who knew people could kick that high?\N-Or that hard.

Dude, seriously.

That's why it's the biggest\Ncompetition in the world.

Last year's winners did\Na car commercial in Taiwan.

Imagine being in a commercial.\NWhat would you do with all that money?

Buy a yacht with a hot tub.\NFill it up with Smarties and hotties.

All right, all right.\NLet's not get ahead of ourselves.

Remember, Cobra Kai is gonna do\Neverything they can to get a spot.

And if they win this time,

kids all over the world

are gonna have to deal with the same crap\Nyou guys have gone through.

But if we win,\Nwe can show the world how to stop them.

First you must prove\Nyou can compete with best.

To do that,\Nyou have to be better than the best.

Which is why we're gonna\Nkick your asses into high gear.

[Daniel] Sensei Lawrence,\NSensei Toguchi and I

are gonna get you ready\Nfor the presentation.

Come on. Let's get warmed up.

Go! Move those asses.

Hey. How are you feeling?

Good. Great. Why?

I just want you to know\NI'm not gonna force you to compete.

I made that mistake in the All Valley.\NNot gonna do it again.

No worries. I-I'm pumped, actually.

Everything okay with, uh…

Uh, yeah.

Things were tough at first,\Nbut I'm glad that we're still friends.

All right. Good to hear.

How sweet. Is this\Nwhat fatherly advice sounds like?

Come on, we're just talking.

-Relax. I'm messing with you.\N-[Miguel chuckles]

[sighs] I'm glad you ironed out your shit.\NWith you on the same team, we have a shot.

What do you say?

Are you ready\Nto show the world who's boss?

[rock music plays]

Our students start with basic movements.

We use chores to create muscle memory.

Once they have that down,\Nthey can master their defense.

Show me sand the floor!

[grunting]

Only after they master their defense,

do we teach offense.

But with a badass twist.

Show them the screaming eagle.\NReady? [grunts]

Ais!

[all grunt]

[Miguel] Ais!

[grunting]

♪ And I don't care where I'm going… ♪

At Cobra Kai,\Nwe don't believe in baby steps.

We throw our students\Nstraight into the fire. Kenny Payne.

Only started training with us this year.\NNow look at him…

[in Korean] Begin!

♪ What a rocker ♪

♪ Blue-eyed murder in a size five dress\NChange… ♪

[Kenny grunts]

♪ Unchained\NAnd ya hit the ground runnin'… ♪

[Kenny yells]

♪ Ain't nothin' stays the same ♪

♪ Unchained\NYeah, ya hit the ground runnin'… ♪

[in English] Our Okinawan style of karate

has been handed down\Nfrom generation to generation,

going back 400 years.

Shrimpo Sensei.\NLoved fishing, loved sake bombs.

One day,

strong wind, strong sun--

Okay, the point of the story is\Nthat our dojo is steeped in rich history.

-That's right.\N-There's an old saying.

To solve the problems of the present,\Nwe must always--

Look to the future.

Other dojos may be set in their ways.\NCobra Kai is on the cutting edge.

We use the latest technology\Nfor maximum performance.

[Kyler grunts]

♪ Unchained… ♪

[Kyler grunts]

-Very good. Keep your left foot planted.\N-Yes, sir.

-[Sam grunts]\N-[Johnny] No fancy crap here.

Our dojo is old school.

We don't spoil our students.\NWe make 'em earn things the hard way.

[Sam yells]

Call that a kick? Harder!

♪ Change, nothing stays the same ♪

♪ Unchained\NYeah, ya hit the ground runnin'… ♪

[Sam yells]

-[kids gasp]\N-[music stops]

[boy] What?!

Uh, hey, look, man, I'm sure\Nthis probably all seems weird to you,

but sometimes you have to train\Noutside the box to get to another level.

Some people use the latest high-tech junk\Nto get there,

and some people need to run\Nup a mountain in the snow and yell.

Drago!

Rocky Balboa is my hero.

No shit! Mine too.

His victory over Russia effectively\Nrestored my fractured homeland.

-You get it.\N-I do.

-Show me more.\N-Yes, sir.

♪ Comin' up… ♪

[Tory] Ais!

♪ Change, ain't nothin' stays the same ♪

♪ Unchained\NYeah, ya hit the ground runnin' ♪

♪ Change, ain't nothin' stays the same ♪

♪ Unchained\NYeah, ya hit the ground runnin' ♪

♪ Change, ain't nothin' stays the same ♪

♪ Unchained\NYeah, ya hit the ground runnin' ♪

♪ Change, ain't nothin' stays the same ♪

♪ Unchained ♪

[grunting]

[grunting]

Thank you for your presentation.

Your style is… quite unique.

Not to mention your facilities.\NThey're certainly one of a kind.

Having reviewed both dojos,

it's clear that one could not be\Nmore different than the other.

Yet both are equally impressive.

So the only way to determine which dojo\Ncan gain entry into the Sekai Taikai

is to see how your students fare\Nin direct competition.

Each dojo will select two fighters.

One male, one female.

Each will fight tomorrow afternoon\Nin separate three-point matches.

After those fights,\Nthe organizers will decide

which dojo, if any,\Nshall make the world stage.

-Good luck to all.\N-Yeah.

Auf Wiedersehen.

[tense music plays]

-Well, could've been worse.\N-At least we still have a shot.

-Only one thing to do now.\N-[Silver] We have to prepare to fight.

This is bigger than the All Valley.\NMuch bigger.

So we need our best.

Nichols.

Looks like you're gonna have\Na rematch against LaRusso.

You ready?

Yes, Sensei.

Good.

Payne.

Ready to take on\Nwhomever they pick as their top fighter?

-Yes, Sensei.\N-[Silver] You better be.

Because the fate of this dojo\Nrests in your fists.

[Tory] They're expecting me to fight,\Nbut if I win, it helps Cobra Kai.

So what do I do?

You do what's right for you.

-What's that supposed to mean?\N-[Kreese] You said it.

Winning gives you new opportunities.

What the hell are you talking about?

The plan was to stop Silver\Nand get you out.

We're not doing\Nanything like that anymore.

Nothing we do is gonna get me out of here.

I've been helping you this whole time.

Keeping secrets from everyone I know.\NAnd what? Now you're just done?

I've put you through enough.

The best thing you can do right now\Nis look after yourself.

[exhales]

Screw this.

This is what I get\Nfor putting my trust in anyone.

I'm always the one\Npicking up the pieces. [sighs]

[somber music plays]

Okay, who's ready for round two?

Okay. Jesus Christ…

-Wow, you guys can take down a pizza.\N-The honeys love a man that can eat.

What honeys? Our dojo has more sausage\Nthan this pizza.

-We not enough for you, penis breath?\N-Definitely not.

[laughter]

We have a choice to make,\Nand it's not gonna be easy.

You're all badass fighters, but only\None of you can get on the mat tomorrow.

Hawk's the current All Valley champ.\NBut it could've gone either way.

Diaz is last year's champ.\NThat could've gone either way too.

Even though Hawk injured Robby\Nin the semis,

Hawk didn't have to fight in the semis\Nthis year. Diaz booked it to Mexico.

Point being you're all deserving.

LaRusso, Chozen and I\Nare having a hard time

deciding which of you\Nshould go up against Cobra Kai.

Maybe we should flip a coin.

-How would that work? There's three of us.\N-So we'll flip three coins.

We don't need to flip any coins.\NWe already made up our minds.

Yeah. We talked about it,\Nand there's only one choice.

-It should be Hawk.\N-He beat me fair and square.

I bowed out of the last tournament.\NHe deserves to represent us.

[gentle music plays]

Wow. It's an honor I don't take lightly.\NI'm prepared for the challenge.

All right. We'll train tonight.

Uh, what about Sam? Where's she?

-[grunting]\N-[Chozen] Yes.

[Sam grunts]

Looking unbeatable. Let's not overdo it.\NThat's enough for tonight.

Are you sure?

I-I can go again.

Must rest. Save for tomorrow. Hm?

Sam.

You're sharper than ever. Okay?\NThe student is surpassing the teacher.

You got this.\NTory won't know what hit her.

Thanks. But, uh,

that's not really the problem.

I guess I wasn't expecting\Nto be back so soon.

After the tournament,\Nwhen you closed the dojo,

I was angry.

But then I started to think\Nthat maybe it was for the best.

That I needed a break.

And now being back here and training\Nwith everybody has been so great.

I just…

I'm back in this winner-takes-all match.

It feels like I'm right where I started.

Me against Tory.

Samantha-san,

fight not against opponent.

Many years ago,\Nyour father and I had big fight.

You know story.

I wanted to prove

I was better.

Better fighter.

Better man.

He was definitely one hell of a fighter.

But I was fighting against.

Your father was fighting for.

Fighting for friends.

For village. For…

For Miyagi-san.

For my senseis.

And for you, Sam.

For you.

[inspiring music plays]

Go on. You're missing the pizza party.\NWe'll see you at home.

[inspiring music continues]

[music fades]

[grunting]

[Silver] Burning the midnight oil?

I don't think\NI'll be able to sleep tonight.

Figured I might as well\Nget some extra practice in.

You've got pre-fight jitters.

Whoever they put up, I'll be fighting\Nsomeone with way more experience.

-He'll be bigger, stronger than me.\N-Hey. Don't count yourself out.

Before I started training\Nin the Way of the Fist,

know what they used to called me?

Twig.

-Really?\N-Oh, yeah.

Didn't let it stop me.

You're on your way\Nto becoming one of the best.

LaRusso, Lawrence,

Diaz, Keene,

they've all had their time in the sun.

Now it's your turn.

Let me show you something.

My master taught me this years ago.

I've made a few tweaks.\NI call it the Silver bullet.

-That's good.\N-You like that, huh?

If you strike\Nwith the right speed and trajectory,

right between the ribs,

you can cause your opponent\Nsignificant damage.

Literally take their breath away.

[Silver inhales deeply]

[tense music plays]

[tense music crescendos]

[Silver grunts]

But, Sensei, you already get a point\Nfor hitting the chest.

Why go for extra damage?

Because the shortest distance\Nto victory in a fight

is to take out your opponent\Nwith one shot.

[ominous music plays]

[exhales]

Show me again.

[suspenseful music plays]

Look at this place.

Whoa!

Whoa. It's like a Cobra starship.

They even got a smoothie bar. No fair!

[tense music plays]

[Kim] Nichols.

Come here.

You beat the LaRusso girl before.

Make this fight quick.

[tense music plays]

[scoffs]

-Keene!\N-[tense music continues]

That's some messed up shit.\NYou training the kid who bullied me.

-Heard you're doing the bullying now.\N-He deserves everything that comes to him.

Don't think you believe that.

I know how things can start from nothing

and get bigger and bigger\Nuntil all you feel is hate.

I've been there.

But I'm telling you,\Nit is so much better to let that hate go.

You and Anthony might actually get along\Nif you got to know each other.

Yeah, right.\NHe made my life a living hell.

He's the reason\NI came to you in the first place.

You know what?\NYou're lucky you're not on the mat today.

Guess Hawk will have to do.

Don't worry. I'll shut him up.

Don't go too hard on him.

You remember what it's like to be\Nin Cobra Kai. It's not Kenny talking.

It's Silver.

Yeah.

Thank you, Sensei Silver, for offering\Nto host these matches in your dojo

on such short notice.

Offering or demanding?

We do have actual\Ntournament regulation mats here,

so it really was the only option.

[Gunther] We'll begin with the boys.

We have invited a local referee\Nto ensure impartiality.

First to three points wins.

[tense music plays]

Time to begin.

Eli Moskowitz and Kenny Payne,

please take the mat.

[applause and cheering]

Face me.

Bow.

Face each other.

Bow.

Ready?

[tense music continues]

Fight!

[Kenny grunts]

Point! 1-0, Payne.

[cheering and applause]

[tense music continues]

Ready? Fight!

[grunting]

[dramatic music plays]

[Hawk grunts]

-Yes!\N-[referee] Out of bounds.

-No point.\N-What? What, are you serious?

Ref, that's horseshit.\NHe made contact in bounds!

No point. Back on the line.

[tense music plays]

Ready? Fight!

[dramatic music plays]

[grunting]

Come on.

[grunting]

-[grunting]\N-[Hawk groans]

[referee] Illegal strike.

That's a warning.

-Turn and kneel.\N-Warning? He should be disqualified.

It's fine. He just caught me off-guard.

Are you sure, Eli?

No more Eli.

It's time to uncage the Hawk.

[dramatic music plays]

-[referee] Get back on the line.\N-[dramatic music continues]

Ready?

[dramatic music continues]

Fight!

[Kenny grunts]

[groaning]

[panting]

[referee] Point!

-2-0, Payne.\N-[Hawk gasping]

Hawk!

[Hawk groans]

Hawk. What's wrong?

I can't… Can't… Can't breathe.

Can you continue?

[breathes shakily]

[groans]

Where's the medic?

That's a forfeit. Winner, Payne.

What?

[cheering]

[medic] Can you breathe?

I think he's okay.\NJust got the wind knocked out of him.

[cheering]

[tense music plays]

Looks like you got a new name.

Faux-Hawk.

[laughter]

[cheering]

[Daniel] Come on.

[tense music continues]

[tense music crescendos]

We begin our girls' fight.

Samantha LaRusso and Tory Nichols,

please take the mat.

[Kim] Where is she?

[tense drumbeat]

-Dude, she was here, like--\N-I don't know. I mean, she was just here.

What do you mean you don't know?\NWhat happened to Nichols?

[Daniel] Sam.

Hey. They're fighting dirty.

This is dangerous.\NYou don't have to do this.

I know. But I can handle it.

This is for all of us.

Tory Nichols?

[tense music plays]

Tory's not here. Something happened.

She's not out there.

We need a female fighter.

We have one.

I'll let him know.

[Kim] Miss Lee.

Yes, Sensei.

Are you ready?

Ready to…

[tense music plays]

You want me to fight Sam LaRusso?

[Kim] No.

I want you to defeat her.

Or are you too afraid?

[tense music continues]

No, Sensei.

Then show me.

[dramatic music plays]

[breathes heavily]

[dramatic music continues]

Face me. Bow.

Face each other. Bow.

Ready?

[dramatic music continues]

Fight!

[grunting]

No point. That's shoulder. No point.

-[Sam] What?\N-What?

-[referee] Keep fighting.\N-[dramatic music continues]

It's okay.

[grunting]

Point. 1-0, Lee.

There was no contact.

Time out. Go to your sensei.

I blocked that!\NAnd I got her below the shoulder.

All right, look.\NNot every point is gonna go our way.

Those calls put me down a point.\NI should be up one!

-If I lose the match because of it--\N-[Miguel] Sam.

You're the better fighter.\NEveryone knows it.

The ref might not be doing you any favors,\Nbut you've got us in your corner.

All of us.

Referee is moron.\NMust not leave room for error.

He's right.\NYou make every point undeniable.

[in Japanese] Do your best.

[dramatic music continues]

[in English] Ready?

Fight!

[grunting]

[cheering]

[tense music plays]

-Point, LaRusso. 1-1.\N-[Devon groans]

[dramatic music plays]

Ready? Fight!

[grunting]

-Yes!\N-[Chozen exclaims]

[referee] Point. 2-1, LaRusso.

Ready?

Fight!

[dramatic music continues]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[grunting]

[Sam yells]

-Yes!\N-Yes!

Yes, Sam!

Point. Winner, LaRusso.

[cheering]

[triumphant music plays]

[boy] Let's go!

I am so proud of you, Sam.\NThat was incredible.

-Crazy tough.\N-Crazy tough. It's all you.

Samantha-san.

[in Japanese] You did it!

[Chozen chuckles]

[triumphant music continues]

[music fades]

[in English] I'm sorry, Sensei.

You apologize for what?

I didn't win.

And whose fault is that?

Your leader failed you and your teammates\Nby disappearing.

-I'm sure Tory had a good reason.\N-It does not matter.

If she is not ready to lead,

then I must make sure you are.

[Gunther] We have reached an agreement.

As expected, we were impressed

with the skills, precision and discipline

of the new Sekai Taikai qualifier…

Cobra Kai.

Yeah!

[cheering and applause]

[somber music plays]

As for our other dojo,

we admired your unusual mix of styles\Nand underdog spirit…

and we think you could be\Na unique addition to the competition.

Therefore, we've decided that your dojo

has also qualified.

What?

[cheering]

[uplifting music plays]

[uplifting music fades]

Congratulations, gentlemen.\NAnd welcome to the Sekai Taikai.

We just need your dojo's name.

We are Miyagi-Do.

And

we are Eagle Fang.

[man whispers]

Well, which is it?

[sighs] To be honest,\Nit's not just one or the other.

We represent two opposing philosophies

coming together and finding common ground\Nwhen none seemed possible.

That's right.

If I can change, and you can change,\Neverybody can change.

-He gets it.\N-I do.

Nevertheless, we still need\None name to enter.

You don't have to decide now,\Nbut we need an answer soon.

For now, congratulations, everyone,

and welcome to the Sekai Taikai.

Maybe one day we'll both win.

[Daniel] We've all earned this.

Each and every one of you\Nbrought your A-game.

Could not be more proud.

With this tournament in our future,\Nwe've got a lot of work to do.

But tonight…

Tonight, go celebrate!

[cheering]

Hey, listen.

I told your mom I'd take her and Rosa\Nout to dinner and a movie,

so you guys are on your own\Nif you wanna host that celebration.

[upbeat music plays]

What, uh, happened to the green?

Uh, didn't really work for me,\Nso, still, uh, figuring it out.

Dude, this is insane.\NHow did everyone find out about this?

Moon invited a ton of people\Nfrom East Valley.

Guess the word got out.

Hey. Came to party with us\N'cause we got into the Sekai Taikai?

I have no idea what you just said.\NWe came to drink.

-The Sekai Taikai--\N-Penis breath, grab the girl a cup.

Anyways, let me introduce you\Nto the baddest badass at the party.

♪ We used to whisper ♪

♪ If only just… ♪

[cheering]

♪ We used to lose\NAll of the blood inside of us ♪

♪ Full moon and a deep blue river valley ♪

[music fades]

-[Sam] Thank you.\N-You're welcome.

♪ I don't care about who you know ♪

♪ All I know is we've got potential ♪

♪ Light the flame, now we're on our way ♪

♪ Spark it up like it's our last day ♪

♪ We can let the people talk, talk ♪

♪ We can walk ♪

♪ I'll take you higher ♪

[sound distorts]

♪ Yeah, we could set this place on fire ♪

♪ Can't see the stars\NWe're burning brighter… ♪

-[sound resumes]\N-Oh shit! Major party foul, Sam!

♪ Never been into material things ♪

♪ The finer things\NThe diamond rings, no ♪

♪ I don't wanna… ♪

Wait. No.

Sam!

Wait up! Hey, Sam!

♪ Swimming deep in these violet skies ♪

[stifles tears]

[tense music plays]

LaRusso.

[Sam panting]

-What are you doing here?\N-I'm not here to fight.

I came to talk.

About what?

[dramatic music plays]

You didn't lose the All Valley.

[dramatic music crescendos]

[theme music plays]