Why is Kreese so evil?

Kreese's experience with Turner earned him Silver's undying loyalty and caused him to become the ruthless and merciless man that he is in the present day.
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Is Kreese evil in Cobra Kai?

From 'The Karate Kid' to 'Cobra Kai,' How John Kreese Became a Tragic Villain. Actor Martin Kove said he'd only return if his character showed some vulnerability. By all accounts, John Kreese was the bad guy.
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Did Kreese care about Johnny?

When Johnny accuses him of not caring about him, Kreese claims he cared about him more than anyone and he really wanted him to win the All Valley in 1984 to stop him form going down a downward spiral, and also tells Johnny that Robby is the only one to bring Cobra Kai the glory.
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Who is more evil Kreese or silver?

1. Terry Silver. Terry Silver is worse than John Kreese because who in the hell would see that man and decide to use his wealth to bankroll his grudge against an old man and a teen.
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What did Kreese do to the landlord?

He arrogantly says that Kreese must be Tory's "grandpa", come to cover her rent. Kreese puts the man in an arm lock and threatens to chop his right hand index finger off with a cigar cutter.
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Is Kreese Johnny's dad?

The Karate Kid films didn't address Johnny's biological father too much, but viewers later found out his stepfather was incredibly abusive to him. If his home life wasn't rough enough, Johnny also faced abuse from his sensei John Kreese -- the true villain of The Karate Kid.
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Does Kreese actually care about Tory?

They were both the breadwinners for their families at a young age, and lived pretty hand-to-mouth. With Tory, that's pretty obvious, but I think we can infer that from the Kreese backstory that we know. Their tough lives made both of them pretty scrappy. Kreese has shown interest in protecting Tory.
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Why did Terry Silver betray John Kreese?

Silver, however, bribes the referee to rule in Tory and Cobra Kai's favor. After this, Silver betrays and turns on Kreese, partially over revenge for Kreese not letting him beat Johnny up when he tried to prove his loyalty, and also so he can take sole control of Cobra Kai.
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Is Terry Silver a psychopath?

The Netflix series's fourth season has transformed Terry Silver from an amusingly cartoony psychopath to a more complicated, but equally engaging adversary.
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Is Kreese psychopathic?

"John Kreese manipulates and humiliates his students into emulating his psychopathic behavior," Dr. Garrison says of the Cobra Kai sensei. "He is calculated and enjoys feeling power over those around him. Like a serial killer, he does not experience the depth of emotion, empathy, and fear that most people experience.
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What happened to Kreese girlfriend?

She wrote to him diligently and he did the same, keeping the spark of hope alive for them to be reunited when Kreese returned to America. Betsy went to visit her Grandmother in Pasadena when she was in a car accident - her car wrapped around a tree and she was killed.
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Who trained John Kreese?

According to Terry Silver, they at one point even found themselves under the tutelage of Kim Sun-Yung himself. Excelling at martial arts, Kreese became the U.S. Army's Karate champion; a title he held from 1970 to 1972.
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Is John Kreese a good guy in Cobra Kai?

It was there that audiences learned that there's more to this bad guy than meets the eye. Kreese may be a villain, but he clearly doesn't see himself that way. In fact, over the course of Cobra Kai, he's said things that only a good guy would say, no matter how misguided his intentions truly are.
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Does Kreese have PTSD?

In the popular Netflix show Cobra Kai, John Kreese is a Vietnam War veteran who is presumed to have PTSD, who starts as a good man who eventually becomes tormented by his war experience. Kreese is undoubtedly the villain in season 3 of Cobra Kai.
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Is Robby a villain in Cobra Kai?

Robby from Cobra Kai was also sometimes a hero as well as a villain. However, Robby's fight with Miguel, and his decision to continue to strike when it was clear he could do real harm to the young man, was a heinous act that puts him firmly among the top villains.
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Who is stronger Johnny or Daniel?

So, if we are going by the first Karate Kid movie alone, then sure, Johnny Lawrence is the better fighter, even if he lost the final match. However, the story of the Karate Kid doesn't stop in the first movie, and neither does Daniel's fighting prowess.
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Who is the most loved character in Cobra Kai?

Top 15 Cobra Kai Characters Ranked By Likability
  1. Johnny Lawrence. Believe it or not, Johnny Lawrence has successfully redeemed himself in the new Cobra Kai series. ...
  2. Miguel Diaz. ...
  3. Daniel LaRusso. ...
  4. Tory Nichols. ...
  5. Samantha Larusso. ...
  6. Robby Keene. ...
  7. Aisha Robinson. ...
  8. Eli Moskowitz (Hawk)
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What did Kreese letter say?

But then, in episode 6, “King Cobra,” a sergeant hands Kreese's commanding officer, Captain Turner, a red envelope. He pulls out a letter, reads it, and says, “Jesus.” Then, he hands it back to the sergeant and says, “Not a word of this to Kreese, understood? A distraction like that could get him killed.”
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What did Terry do to Kreese?

Silver carried decades of guilt and resentment about Kreese saving his life in Vietnam, which John held over him and used to coerce him. Terry identified John as his lifelong "weakness" and, when he turned on Kreese at the end of Cobra Kai season 4, he purged the source of his weakness.
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Is Terry Silver Miguel's dad?

Original Cobra Kai Villain

Miguel's father has always been known to be a villain. He was as vicious as Terry Silver and Mike Barnes.
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Why is Robbie's last name Keene?

Or, was Keene Robby's mom's maiden name? Yes Keene is Shannon's last name and she kept it for that reason due to Johnny not being there for him. Hello, It seems like you are new here, if so welcome to The Karate Kid wiki.
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Who is Tori's dad in Cobra Kai?

Tory's Father Is Terry Silver

Mike Barnes isn't the only Karate Kid Part III character that's been linked to Tory. There's also Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith). This rich businessman could have had a brief relationship with Tory's mom long ago.
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Is Tory Kreese's daughter?

Tory is definitely Kreese's daughter : r/cobrakai.
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Does Robby join Cobra Kai?

As the newest member of Cobra Kai, Robby proves himself to Kreese and the rest of the Cobra Kai students (except for Hawk) after stealing a snake from the zoo.
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