In a discreet approach, the second part of season 6 of Cobra Kai saw the unexpected disappearance of an iconic character from the Karate Kid film.
Tl;dr
- “Cobra Kai” season 6 confirms that Terry Silver is the big bad.
- Snake, one of Silver’s henchmen, died in a life of crime.
- The return of Dennis de Guzman is a reminder of the franchise’s past.
The reveal of the big bad in “Cobra Kai”
The second part of season 6 of the series « Cobra Kai » has confirmed that Terry Silver (played by Thomas Ian Griffith) is the biggest villain in the “Karate Kid” franchise. After avoiding prison for his previous misdeeds, Silver seeks revenge on Miyagi-Do and John Kreese (Martin Kove) for their role in his downfall. However, don’t expect to see Snake (played by Jonathan Avildsen), one of Silver’s henchmen in “The Karate Kid Part III,” participating in his reign of terror.
Snake’s life of crime
The season 6 episode “Blood In Blood Out” quietly reveals that Snake is dead. A flashback scene with Silver and his lawyer suggests that Snake got caught in a “downward spiral” and ended up in the morgue. Although the cause of Silver’s former friend’s death is not revealed, the lawyer’s words imply that he was caught in a life of crime and paid the price.
Return of a former sidekick of Snake
The mention of Snake and the return of Dennis de Guzman (played by William Christopher Ford), another of Silver’s henchmen, show that “Cobra Kai” wants to remind viewers of the franchise’s past. Dennis made his reappearance in season 6 of “Cobra Kai”, foreshadowing the return of the series’ big bad.
In an interview for TV Insider, the co-creator of the series, Hayden Schlossberg, explained the choice to bring back this secondary character. He declared: “It allowed us to create a situation where…it fits into the revelation of Terry Silver. But we like the idea that you’re seeing someone from ‘Karate Kid III’ show up in our world and it’s like a little hint of Terry Silver who might be there. »
An uncertain future for Terry Silver
Although Silver’s return means that the upcoming episodes of “Cobra Kai” will be eventful, it is hoped that the antagonist will soon realize the error of his ways. Indeed, he risks proving that his lawyer was right by potentially joining his former henchman in the morgue. The third part of season 6 of “Cobra Kai” will be released on February 13, 2025 on Netflix.
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