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* BlatantLies: Silver describes FatIdiot ManChild Stingray as "an exemplar of everything Cobra Kai stands for. Loyalty. Discipline. Inner strength."


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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Tory is the only person who doesn't applaud for Stingray when he visits the flaghsip dojo. The ending reveals that Tory is working with Kreese, and therefore knows that Stingray is lying about Kreese assaulting him.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: When Amanda realizes that Daniel was telling her the truth about Silver after Jessica about how her and Daniel were harassed by Silver’s goons in 1985. The look on her face when she’s tending to Daniel after returning home even shows shock at how bad her husband was beaten.
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* {{Understatement}}: {{Discussed|Trope}} when Amanda brings up the stories Daniel told her about Terry to Jessica, who bluntly tells her that Terry is ''worse'' than those stories made him out to be - he didn't just get into a rivalry with Daniel, but actively tried to destroy his bond with Miyagi and even had Cobra Kai assault ''her'' for being in their way.

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* BaitAndSwitch: The ending reveals that Tory is now TheMole working against Silver, and it sounds like she's talking to her therapist, discussing how awful everything has become since the tournament. Then the camera swings around and reveals that she's actually visiting Kreese in prison.

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** A subtle one when Daniel irately calls Johnny a "pussy". The show's soundtrack turns tense for a moment, as though Johnny is about to retaliate violently (as he has to so many ''other'' provocations before this). Instead, the tenseness passes as Johnny reasonably asks Daniel what's gotten into him.
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The ending reveals that Tory is now TheMole working against Silver, and it sounds like she's talking to her therapist, discussing how awful everything has become since the tournament. Then the camera swings around and reveals that she's actually visiting Kreese in prison.



* HateSink: While we don't get much time to know Elizabeth-Anne before Team [=LaRusso=] (and friend) have gotten one over her posse and fled, she spends those few minutes being a deeply unpleasant woman.
* HiddenDepths: Chozen, a man in his 50s who is also decades-long karate master with a traditionalist view of life, apparently knows who Ninja is and the gaming station that he possesses.

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* HateSink: While we don't get much time to know Elizabeth-Anne before Team [=LaRusso=] (and friend) cousin) have gotten one over her posse and fled, she spends those few minutes being a deeply unpleasant woman.
* HiddenDepths: Chozen, a man in his 50s who is also a decades-long karate master with a traditionalist view of life, apparently knows who Ninja is and the gaming station that he possesses.



** Thanks to recent events, Daniel is now the drunken mess who tries to solve his problems with his fists, while Johnny is the responsible family man who tries to be more diplomatic.

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** Thanks to recent events, Daniel is now the drunken mess who tries to solve his problems with his fists, while Johnny is the responsible family man who tries opts to be more diplomatic.
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* HateSink: While we don't get much time to know Elizabeth-Anne before Team [=LaRusso=] (and friend) have gotten one over her posse and fled, she spends those few minutes being a deeply unpleasant woman.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Simultaneously for Daniel and Johnny. Daniel rages at Johnny for refusing to help fight Silver, to the point of trying to pick a fight. Rather letting himself be provoked, Johnny is stunned by Daniel's behavior and sincerely asks what on Earth has gotten into him. Daniel himself is stunned by Johnny being reasonable and realizes he's gone of the deep end. Notably, Daniel is also unshaven and untidied throughout most of this episode, when he's almost always clean-shaven and well-dressed (Johnny even makes the observation that Daniel didn't tuck his shirt in). [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Daniel even does Johnny's signature bottle cap flip when he's given a pick-me-up Coors.]]

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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Simultaneously for Daniel and Johnny. Daniel rages at Johnny for refusing to help fight Silver, to the point of trying to pick a fight. Rather letting himself be provoked, Instead of being provoked however, Johnny is completely stunned by Daniel's behavior and sincerely asks what on Earth has gotten into him. Daniel himself is stunned by shocked that Johnny was being reasonable and realizes for once, which finally gets him to realize just how far off the deep end he's gone of the deep end.gone. Notably, Daniel is also unshaven and untidied throughout most of this episode, when he's almost always clean-shaven and well-dressed (Johnny even makes the observation that Daniel didn't tuck his shirt in). [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Daniel even does Johnny's signature bottle cap flip when he's given a pick-me-up Coors.cold one.]]
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Elizabeth-Anne's friend retaliates against Amanda with a shove, all for referring to the former as "tramp stamp" (in response to Elizabeth continuously mocking her and Jessica, by the way).

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* DisproportionateRetribution: One of Elizabeth-Anne's friend friends retaliates against Amanda with a shove, all for referring to the former as "tramp stamp" (in response to Elizabeth continuously mocking her and Jessica, by the way).



** Elizabeth-Anne's friends quickly stop their scuffle with Jessica and Amanda after Sam kicks Elizabeth away from her mother.

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** Elizabeth-Anne's friends GirlPosse quickly stop stops their scuffle with Jessica and Amanda after Sam kicks Elizabeth away from her mother.

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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Simultaneously for Daniel and Johnny. Daniel rages at Johnny for refusing to help fight Silver, to the point of trying to pick a fight. Rather letting himself be provoked, Johnny is stunned by Daniel's behavior and sincerely asks what on Earth has gotten into him. Notably, Daniel is also unshaven and untidied throughout most of this episode, when he's almost always clean-shaven and well-dressed (Johnny even makes the observation that Daniel didn't tuck his shirt in). [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Daniel even does Johnny's signature bottle cap flip when he's given a pick-me-up Coors.]]

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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Simultaneously for Daniel and Johnny. Daniel rages at Johnny for refusing to help fight Silver, to the point of trying to pick a fight. Rather letting himself be provoked, Johnny is stunned by Daniel's behavior and sincerely asks what on Earth has gotten into him. Daniel himself is stunned by Johnny being reasonable and realizes he's gone of the deep end. Notably, Daniel is also unshaven and untidied throughout most of this episode, when he's almost always clean-shaven and well-dressed (Johnny even makes the observation that Daniel didn't tuck his shirt in). [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Daniel even does Johnny's signature bottle cap flip when he's given a pick-me-up Coors.]]
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* CallBack: The second Daniel sees blood in his knuckles during his fight with Silver, we get a ''Part III'' flashback of his torturous training with the ponytailed bastard.

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* CallBack: The second Daniel sees blood in his knuckles during his fight with Silver, we get a ''Part III'' flashback of his torturous training with the ponytailed bastard. Except this time, Daniel’s target isn’t Barnes, but Silver himself.
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* CallBack: The second Daniel sees blood in his knuckles during his fight with Silver, we get a ''Part III'' flashback of his torturous training with the ponytailed bastard.
-->'''Silver:''' It's blood. So what? Make believe it's his. This guy wants to break you. Humiliate you! Stomp you into the ground! Now what are you gonna do about it?
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* BigSisterWorship: After he sees Sam save Amanda from her attackers in the bar, Anthony remarks how awesome she is, dubbing her as [[Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme Jean Claude Van "Sam"]].

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* BigSisterWorship: After he sees Sam save Amanda from her attackers in the bar, Anthony remarks how awesome she is, dubbing her as [[Creator/JeanClaudeVanDamme Jean Claude Van "Sam"]].



* DisproportionateRetribution: Elizabeth-Anne's friend retaliates against Amanda with a shove, all for referring to the former as "tramp stamp."

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Elizabeth-Anne's friend retaliates against Amanda with a shove, all for referring to the former as "tramp stamp."stamp" (in response to Elizabeth continuously mocking her and Jessica, by the way).



* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Terry Silver usually wears a watch, a bracelet and a pinkie ring when he's not in a dojo wearing a gi, since jewellery is dangerous in a fight. He's not wearing any of those when he shows up at Stingray's apartment, showing he was ready for a fight.

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* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Terry Silver usually wears a watch, a bracelet and a pinkie ring when he's not in a dojo wearing a gi, since jewellery jewelery is dangerous in a fight. He's not wearing any of those when he shows up at Stingray's apartment, showing he was ready for a fight.



** Elizabeth-Anne's friends stop their scuffle with Jessica and Amanda once Sam kicks Elizabeth away from her mother.

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** Elizabeth-Anne's friends quickly stop their scuffle with Jessica and Amanda once after Sam kicks Elizabeth away from her mother.



* MrExposition: Jessica gives Amanda the abridged recap of ''Film/TheKarateKidPartIII'' just to point how evil Silver really is.

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* MrExposition: MsExposition: Jessica gives Amanda the abridged recap of ''Film/TheKarateKidPartIII'' just to point how evil Silver really is.
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* AesopAmnesia: While Amanda has good reasons for leaving Daniel, she ignores his warnings about what kind of person Silver is until she hears the details from [[Film/TheKarateKidPartIII Jessica Andrews]] herself. This despite the fact that she previously ignored Daniel’s similar warning about John Kreese, only to find out Daniel was not lying or exaggerating in the least about how dangerous Kreese is. As it turns out, [[HistoryRepeats she again finds out Daniel has every reason to fear Silver]]. Granted, the first old enemies Daniel showed paranoia about was Johnny (who pulled a few antics against Daniel before Amanda got to know him) and Kreese (who reveals his sociopathy with little provocation), while Silver is a ''master'' at hiding his true self through deception and manipulation.

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* AesopAmnesia: While Amanda has good reasons for leaving Daniel, she ignores his warnings about what kind of person Silver is until she hears the details from [[Film/TheKarateKidPartIII Jessica Andrews]] herself. This despite the fact that she previously ignored Daniel’s similar warning about John Kreese, only to find out Daniel was not lying or exaggerating in the least about how dangerous Kreese is. As it turns out, [[HistoryRepeats she again finds out Daniel has every reason to fear Silver]]. Granted, the first old enemies Daniel showed paranoia about was were Johnny (who pulled a few antics against Daniel before Amanda got to know him) and Kreese (who reveals his sociopathy with little provocation), while Silver is a ''master'' at hiding his true self through deception and manipulation.
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* ConspicuousConsumption: Daniel is at first dubious about someone leaving a message that Stingray lied about Kreese attacking him. But one look at Stingray not only driving Johnny's former car but his new fancy place with a video game system and other items the guy shouldn't be able to afford is enough to convince him.

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* ConspicuousConsumption: Daniel is at first dubious skeptical about someone leaving a message that Stingray lied about Kreese attacking him. But one look at Stingray not only driving Johnny's former car but his new fancy place with a video game system and other items the guy shouldn't be able to afford is enough to convince him.
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Fortunately, Miguel stands down at the last second, sparing Robby the same fate he once suffered. He explains he didn't get into karate to hurt people, but to be badass and to find balance. When he asks Robby why he didn't hold back in the school fight, Robby replies that he just wanted to finish the fight and got swept up in the moment, but tells Miguel he would take it all back if he could, describing it as the worst moment in both of their lives. With that, the two boys make peace, just in time for Johnny to reveal that they are going to be step-brothers. Robby and Miguel are elated and embrace Johnny in a group hug.

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Fortunately, Miguel stands down at the last second, sparing Robby the same fate he once suffered. He explains he didn't get into karate to hurt people, but to be badass and to find balance. When he asks Robby why he didn't hold back in the school fight, Robby replies that he just wanted to finish the fight and got swept up in the moment, but tells Miguel he would take it all back if he could, describing it as the worst moment in both of their lives. With that, the two boys make peace, just in time for Johnny to reveal that they are going to be step-brothers.half-brothers. Robby and Miguel are elated and embrace Johnny in a group hug.

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