Cobra Kai—Season 1, Episode 7 ("All Valley")

Cobra Kai—Season 1, Episode 7 ("All Valley")

Here’s a focused breakdown of the episode:

Plot Overview

• The Tournament Returns: The All Valley Under-18 Karate Tournament is announced, reopening the same stage where Daniel beat Johnny back in 1984. Both men immediately feel the weight of history.

  
  

• Cobra Kai’s Ban: Johnny decides to enter his students into the tournament, but finds out Cobra Kai has been banned since the Kreese era.

  
  

• Johnny’s Speech: Johnny petitions the All Valley Committee to lift the ban. He gives a surprisingly heartfelt speech about redemption and teaching kids confidence.

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  • Daniel, serving on the board, argues against him.

    
    

  • Despite Daniel’s objections, the committee votes to reinstate Cobra Kai.

    
    

• Daniel’s Struggle: Daniel is unsettled. Amanda reminds him that his obsession with Cobra Kai is consuming him, but Daniel still sees Johnny’s dojo as a threat.

• Miguel’s Growth: Miguel continues excelling under Johnny’s training. He’s becoming confident, skilled, and more deeply connected with Samantha—something Daniel doesn’t like when he finds out Miguel is a Cobra Kai student.

• Robby’s Hidden Agenda: Johnny’s son Robby keeps working at Daniel’s car dealership. He’s using this as a way to hurt his dad, but Daniel begins mentoring him without realizing who he is.

  
  

• Closing: Cobra Kai is officially reinstated into the All Valley Tournament, setting up the season’s big showdown.

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Main Themes

• Redemption vs. grudges

• History repeating itself

• Mentorship: Johnny with Miguel, Daniel with Robby

• Rivalries passed to the next generation

Joe is an orange belt in karate.