Main spoilers for Cobra Kai Season 6, Half 2 lie forward, so learn on at your personal discretion.
Amid the 2024 TV schedule, followers had been lately handled to the second third of Cobra Kai’s sixth and closing season, and to say the episodes had been collectively a doozy can be an understatement. The 5 installments noticed the Miyagi-Do crew journey to Barcelona for the Sekai Taikai match. Miguel Diaz, Samantha LaRusso, Robby Keene and co. confronted off with some stiff competitors, earlier than the complete occasion ended with a critical tragedy. As a fan of the present, I totally loved Half 2, however I really want to debate the way it does proper by Kenny Payne.
What Was Going On With Kenny Main Up To Season 6, Half 2?
One might undoubtedly argue that amid the Karate Child spinoff present’s ensemble, Kenny (portrayed by Dallas Dupree Younger) is among the many characters who’s had a tricky time so far as his private life and martial arts profession go. Launched early within the fourth season, Kenny faces bullies throughout his first day of college, with Daniel LaRusso’s son, Anthony, being one of many contributors. Following that verbal abuse, Kenny seeks to be taught karate and finally meets Robby Keene, who takes him on as a mentee of types at Cobra Kai.
Finally, Kenny turns into fairly good at karate however, as his expertise enhance, his tendency to indicate kindness and mercy decreases. That reality disappoints Robby, particularly after he personally cuts ties along with his dojo – the place Kenny retains coaching below the watchful eye of the maniacal Terry Silver. Nevertheless, by the finish of CK Season 5, Kenny and the others depart following Silver’s arrest. The sixth season opens with a little bit of hope for Kenny, as he’s satisfied to hitch Miyagi-Do and finds himself in rivalry for a spot within the Sekai Taikai.
Nevertheless, whereas competing for the place within the match, Kenny experiences a critical case of diarrhea (unknowingly as a result of dojo mate Devin spiked his water with a laxative). Kenny is subsequently embarrassed, and that growth caps off a collection of unlucky occasions for younger Mr. Payne. Don’t get me incorrect, Kenny has seen some wins on one among Netflix’s greatest reveals however, in lots of circumstances, he’s been sidelined, led astray or humiliated. It’s been unhappy to see at occasions, which is why his shining moments in Season 6, Half 2 are so gratifying.
How Did Kenny Shine Throughout The Newest Episodes Of The Present?
Through the second a part of the sixth season, Kenny is known as upon to switch Miguel after he and Johnny depart Barcelona to take care of the previous’s mom, Carmen. Payne is initially hesitant to go as a result of embarrassment he nonetheless feels however opts to take action after he makes amends with Anthony and Devin calls to inform him in regards to the laxative. The producers nonetheless throw a little bit of a hurdle on the teen as soon as he’s in Barcelona, as they’re satisfied that he’s going to throw his fights so as to appease Silver, who even tries to recruit Payne to his Iron Dragons.
Kenny will get his present, nevertheless, when Robby lastly tags him in throughout a match, and the result’s wonderful. Not solely does Payne handle to withstand the temptation to throw a match and be a part of the Iron Dragons however he additionally helps Miyago-Do rating a serious victory in opposition to a Brazil-based dojo. What actually made me smile, although, was the sight of him flipping off Silver after his main victory. You’ll be able to try the superb second your self within the X publish beneath:
kenny didn’t must do my boy silver like that (sure he did)📺: Cobra Kai pic.twitter.com/ymX5fv0gkkNovember 23, 2024
Earlier than Half 2, I hopeful that Kenny was going to get his time to shine after all of the adversity he confronted. Evidently, I used to be so thrilled to witness the scene above and his reconciliation with Anthony. Sure, the heartbreak related to a number of the character’s stumbles should still nag at me (and presumably even some followers) however, for this payoff, I’d say it was all price it. To be fairly sincere, as an African American viewer, I really feel a considerably further sense of pleasure in watching Kenny succeed. Kudos to Cobra Kai for delivering some Black excellence.
Now that Kenny’s located, there are many different issues to deal with on the subject of this karate dramedy. That features the truth that Cobra Kai competitor Kwon died amid the huge brawl on the Sekai Taikai after unintentionally impaling himself with John Kreese’s eunjangdo dagger. Absolutely, one plot thread will contain everybody coping with the repercussions of that. I’m undecided what lies forward in these closing episodes of the present, however I’m hopeful that they’ll shut out the collection on a excessive be aware and proceed to spotlight Kenny as effectively.
Cobra Kai is now streaming for Netflix subscription holders, and remember that Season 6, Half 3 is about to premiere on February 13 amid the 2025 TV schedule.