Cobra Kai Whumplist
Characters: Miguel Diaz (played by Xolo Maridueña), Robby Keene (played by Tanner Buchanan)
Age Rating: TV-14
Show available on Netflix
(The styling of this whumplist is inspired by @love-me-a-lotta-whump who has an amazing blog, go check them out!)
Genre: Action, Drama, High-School, Ensemble, Found Family
Synopsis: Two former high-school karate rivals start their own dojos, each taking in teens who are social outcasts.
Note: This show is a sequel of sorts to the Karate Kid movies, and even has the same actors (all grown-up, of course). It’s packed full of references, but there are enough flashbacks to the movies where general knowledge will get you through it. The characters, old and new, are compelling and the action is fun. Also SO MUCH FOUND FAMILY <3
TW’s: severe bullying, child abuse, child neglect, blood, violence, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, mental health issues/trauma
List Key:
bold = most whump, best whump, or favorite whump scenes
~~ = scene break
THIS LIST CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE SERIES!
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Character: Miguel Diaz (played by Xolo Maridueña)
1x01: bullied, humiliated, kicked, shoved
1x02: thrown to the ground (comedic), groaning, using an inhaler (comedic)
1x03: bruised knuckles ~~ zip-tied, tossed in a swimming pool (comedic) ~~ fought, beaten ~~ found, barely conscious
1x04: carried, bloody face, in pain ~~ bruised face, band-aid on his forehead, ice pack on ribs, sore ~~ bullied
1x05: sparred, hit in the ear by a baseball (comedic), bruised ear ~~ sparred ~~ fought
1x06: shoved to the ground (comedic)
1x07: none
1x08: upset
1x09: drunk, angry
1x10: sparred
2x01: upset
2x02-2x03: none
2x04: sparred ~~ worried
2x05-2x08: none
2x09: uncomfortable, concerned
2x10: very rough fight, bruised + bloody face ~~ rough fight, kicked off of a balcony, broken spine, unconscious ~~ in a coma, neck brace, oxygen cannula, concern for him
3x01: in a coma, dreaming, concern for him
3x02: still in the hospital, in pain, weak voice ~~ paralyzed, worried, teary-eyed ~~ “The doctor told my mom I might not walk again”, argued, choked-up voice, teary-eyed, crying/sobbing
3x03: still in the hospital, tired
3x04: still in the hospital, frustrated, upset ~~ frustrated, trying to walk, falls on the ground
3x05: physical therapy ~~ in a wheelchair, trying to get up, falls, groaning, helped back into wheelchair, frustrated
3x06: trying to stand, falls ~~ falls, helped back up, argued, teary-eyed, emotional, hugged
3x07: on crutches, training himself to walk again, emotional ~~ frustrated
3x08: falls, frustrated ~~ argued, yelling, teary-eyed
3x09: frustrated
3x10: very rough fight, bloody/bruised face, heavy breathing
4x01: bruised face
4x02: none
4x03: shoved into cold water (comedic), embarrassed
4x04-4x06: none
4x07: emotional, crying
4x08: fought, thrown into a pool, argued, upset ~~ emotional, crying, upset
4x09: upset ~~ sparred, pulled muscle, in pain, collapsed, concern for him
4x10: medical exam, scar on his back ~~ emotional
5x01: fought, upset
5x02: threatened ~~ nervous, upset, crying, hugged
5x03: crying
5x04: argued, emotional
5x05: argued, upset ~~ fought, emotional, hugged
5x06-5x07: none
5x08: worried
5x09: worried
5x10: fought
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Character: Robby Keene (played by Tanner Buchanan)
1x01-1x03: none
1x04: upset ~~ argued
1x05: upset ~~ angry
1x06: sparred ~~ rough fight, out of breath
1x07-1x08: none
1x09: upset, yelled at, scared
1x10: dislocated shoulder, collapsed, angry ~~ shoulder set into place, in pain
2x01: sling on his arm ~~ argued
2x02: worried ~~ upset ~~ concern for him
2x03: worried
2x04: upset ~~ threatened, hit in the head, knocked to the ground ~~ holding his head in pain, choked, at knife-point, shoved to the ground ~~ sore
2x05: fought
2x06: fought
2x07: none
2x08: upset, rough fight
2x09: bloodshot eye, upset ~~ concerned
2x10: worried, upset ~~ rough fight, bloody face, concerned
3x01: no appearance
3x02: upset, teary-eyed, restrained, handcuffed, arrested
3x03: in prison, stressed ~~ very rough fight, bruised face, kicked in the ribs, breathing heavily/wheezing, in pain ~~ bruised face, teary-eyed ~~ upset
3x04: bruised face ~~ bullied
3x05: frustrated ~~ rough fight ~~ bloody/bruised face
3x06-3x07: none
3x08: angry
3x09: none
3x10: fought, argued, knocked out, concern for him ~~ bruised/bloody face
4x01: sparred
4x02: sparred
4x03: none
4x04: sparred, heavy breathing ~~ frustrated, argued
4x05-4x06: none
4x07: sparred
4x08: fought
4x09: sparred
4x10: angry, sparred ~~ emotional, crying, choked-up voice, hugged
5x01: fought
5x02: fought
5x03: none
5x04: frustrated, argued
5x05: argued ~~ fought, bloody nose, emotional, hugged
5x06-5x09: none
5x10: rough fight, gasping for air, half-collapsed ~~ emotional
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For the leave a show/movie ask: cobra kai 🐍
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favorite male character: daniel larusso of course. followed by robby keene. they are my babies.
favorite female character: sam larusso. and kumiko
least favorite character: i don't have a least favorite.
prettiest character: daniel larusso. i'm only half-joking to be honest. but i think tory is just wow. and robby just is breathtaking.
funniest character: demetri for sure.
favorite season: season 2 and season 3.
favorite episode: 3x04/ 3x05 and 4x02
favorite romantic ship: lawrusso, samrobby, damiko
favorite family ship: the larussos, i love them so much. the lawrence boys break my heart but i love them
favorite friendship: are there any friendships in this show? because there is a lack of friendships but i suppose, canonically, binary bros
worst ship: i don't have a worst ship, i accept all ships if the are written correctly
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Cobra Kai’s best episodes (my opinion)
3x05 Miyagi-Do
This entire episode was wild and really so good! Meeting Chozen again was my favorite part, but the rest! The kids’ arcade fight, Robby’s prison fight with Shawn, Johnny and Miguel at the Dee Snider concert... There is literally nothing bad about this episode.
2x03 Fire and Ice
Nice summer vibes are always fun in an episode. And who can resist a good karate demonstration, complete with fire, breaking boards while blindfolded and slamming through bricks with your fist?
3x08 The good, the bad and the badass
The high school vibes were strong in the beginning of this episode (and I always like that) and to see Miguel back on his feet again and being friends with Sam again is great! Plus, judging by how important that next tournament turned out to be, it’s good that they save it. And seeing Daniel, Johnny and Kreese getting scolded like three little kids by the principal is just a funny bonus.
2x04 The moment of truth
More summer vibes. That’s what I enjoy. So many great things episodes, mainly Sam and Tory meeting for the first time, that’s what comes to mind. Not to mention Aisha and Tory being friends, Tory kicking Miguel’s ass and everyone adoring the Cobra Kai dojo because their kids have gotten so much more confident thanks to it.
4x09 + 4x10 The fall and The rise
Yeah, yeah, two episodes. But they kinda belong together anyway. I absolutely loved the All Valley Tournament. It was epic, it was tense, it was so well done, and I genuinely didn’t know who was gonna win. So many shocks and twists, there’s nothing bad about it.
2x07 Lull
The coyote creek training was just awesome. Honestly, Miguel versus Hawk in this episode might be my favorite fight in the whole series? I just love it.
2x10 No mercy
Yeah, everyone knows how this episode ends. But the school fight? The school fight was crazy. I enjoy that fight so much it was just insane, the drama that it brought on.
1x03 Esqueleto
There’s definitely more high school vibes in here. And Johnny’s swimming pool training with Miguel was crazy. But I love a good high school Halloween dance / party. And listen: how cute were Miguel and Eli and Demetri here. I love their friendship.
4x02 First learn stand
Listen, Johnny and Daniel training each other is one of my absolute favorite things this season. I got so hyped watching Daniel do Eagle Fang training. And that ice hockey player fight...? Wow. Plus finding out Shawn is Kenny’s older brother? Pure gold.
3x10 December 19
This had to be here. Welcoming more original Karate Kid characters is always welcome (Ali) and her and Amanda were amazing! Plus, of course, the house fight. Demetri’s asshole speech? Sam overcoming her fears for Tory? Hawk’s redemption and reuniting with Demetri? Like I said, pure gold.
Bonus: 1x01 Ace degenerate
This pilot was wild. You can’t just leave out a show’s very first episode. So many things happening in this episode. Sam and her friends crashing into Johnny’s car. The TV and the wrong wall incident. Daniel and Johnny meeting again. Of course Johnny telling Miguel he’s gonna train him. Crazy but good.
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