What happens in “Back in Black” Cobra Kai Season One Episode Two S1 E2 | Cobra Kai

What happens in “Back in Black” S1 E2 | Cobra Kai

Daniel reopens a dojo under the name Miyagi-Do, with Robby and Samantha being his first students. Wikipedia+3Ready Steady Cut+3PoGDesign+3
Daniel is trying to follow Mr. Miyagi’s philosophy: balance, defense-first, teaching values. But he’s insecure about whether he can live up to Miyagi’s legacy. Netflix+3Falcon at the Movies+3Ready Steady Cut+3
Meanwhile, Johnny is pushing his Cobra Kai students hard, using some unorthodox / intense drills. For example, one drill involves students crawling or being inside a cement mixer and being forced to keep moving. Ready Steady Cut+1
Johnny also starts dealing with domestic / personal issues: Robby’s home life is unstable. Robbie’s mother leaves, going to Mexico (or being away), leaving him alone with past due bills. Ready Steady Cut+1
Daniel tries to keep his car dealership (LaRusso Auto) afloat and meet the sales quota—this puts pressure on him and distracts him from just focusing on the dojo. Ready Steady Cut+1
John Kreese is getting more involved behind the scenes with Cobra Kai. Ready Steady Cut+2PoGDesign+2

Philosophical contrast: One of the big ideas of this episode is the difference between Miyagi's and Cobra Kai’s philosophies. Daniel’s approach emphasizes defense, balance, character, integrity; Johnny’s approach is more aggressive, tough love, push‐through, striking first, no mercy. The episode shows both have merits, but also that Johnny’s style is risky / harsh. Falcon at the Movies+2Ready Steady Cut+2
Balance vs pressure: Daniel is trying to balance running a business (dealership) with creating a dojo, teaching, living up to a legacy. The pressures on him are both external (sales quotas) and internal (self‑doubt). Johnny is under pressure too: from maintaining his dojo’s success, expectations, and from Kreese’s influence. Ready Steady Cut+2Netflix+2
Family / abandonment / responsibility: Robby’s storyline continues to show neglect and feeling abandoned — his mother leaves him, not very supportive. This shapes his relationship with Daniel and with his own sense of identity. Johnny is very tied up in the dojo and rivalry, which sometimes conflicts with other responsibilities. Ready Steady Cut+1

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