Warning : mollycoddler for Cobra Kai time of year 6 part 1

Summary

Miguel Diaz was - and still is - my predicted winner for the Sekai Taikai inCobra Kai’sfinal time of year . Going into the season , the obvious favourite for winningthe Sekai Taikai tournamentwere Miguel , Sam , Tory , and Robby . Cobra Kaiseason 6 part 1 ended with the impression that Miguel is no longer in the running , but I ’m not positive .

WithRobby getting a monolithic win over Miguelin a heated competition at the Miyagi - do dojo , Tanner Buchanan ’s reference entirely changed the narrative revolve Miguel . Before his loss , he was arguably in the strongest emplacement to win the Sekai Taikai , but now the serial has indicated that Robby is in reality the superior fighter . But what ’s even more eventful for Miguel than that is how the rules of the Sekai Taikai work ; based on what ’s been plant , Robby is supposedly the only male competitor on their squad that technically can advance it all .

Miguel Winning The Sekai Taikai Would Be Even Better After His Loss To Robby

As The Underdog, Miguel Is Now The Perfect Candidate To Win The Sekai Taikai

BeforeCobra Kaiseason 6 started , I was of the vox populi that Miguel , being the character who kicked off the tale in the first place , would be the one who would at long last pull ahead the Sekai Taikai forJohnny and Daniel ’s dojo . To me , the attainment he ’s displayed throughout the serial - including his victory over Robby inCobra Kaiseason 5 - formalise that theory . This scenario may seem less likely now , but from my perspective , the chance of Miguel succeed became even strong . Becausenow , Miguel perfectly gibe the mold of aKarate Kidprotagonist .

There was a time when Miguel ’s history paralleled Daniel LarRusso ’s journey inThe Karate Kid , but the character has evolve well beyond that point in season 6 . As the winner of the first tournament and a few other major fights , Miguel was scarcely a graphic symbol anyone would underestimate , which was the source of my one question about him winning the Sekai Taikai . But after what happened in his fight with Robby , it ’s much easy to see Miguel in the underdog role . Not only is he now perceive as second to Robby , but he ’s not even expecting to contend in the individual competition .

At its spunk , The Karate Kid- much likeRocky- is an underdog story . In the pic , Daniel LaRusso was physically weaker than Johnny Lawrenceand someone with only a few weeks of training die up against the defending Ally Valley supporter . Johnny had every advantage in his favor at the tournament , yet it was Daniel who walk away with the backing . Cobra Kaiwould have scramble to go down this path with Miguel at the Sekai Taikai , but deliver him lose to Robby should help oneself build his underdog condition .

Xolo Maridueña with his fist raised as Miguel Diaz in Cobra Kai.

How Miguel Can Still Enter (& Win) The Individual Competition At The Sekai Taikai

Kwon Could Force Miguel To Substitute For Robby

According to the rules lay out in the show , only the male and female captains get to vie in the one - on - one tournament data format . This seemingly ruled out Miguel even get a shot at the title , but I still see a way for it to work . Were Robby to sustain an injury or pull out of the tourney for some other reasonableness , it make gumption that his touch in the bracket would have to be filled by the Miyagi - do ’s next - best virile fighter , which would of course be Miguel .

Miguel replacing an offend Robby is anything but a far - fetched , supposed scenario . Such a twist occurrent would be right in line of merchandise with time of year 6 ’s connections to season 4 . From the looks of thing , Cobra Kaiis going out of its way to revive the circumstances of season 4 ’s All Valley Karate Tournament . During the consequence , Cobra Kai and Miyagi - do were competition for the backup , Johnny and Daniel were on bad term , and Tory and Sam were distinctly headed for a hit in the finals . In all three of these sphere , history looks fix to repeat itself .

With that in thinker , it ’s worth marvel ifthe parallel toCobra Kaiseason 4will extend to Miguel ’s role . In the tournament , Miguel withdraw from the semifinal , paving the way for his adversary , Hawk , to take what likely would have been his position in the finals against Robby . Based on everything it ’s already borrowed from season 4 , it ’s not hard to imagine time of year 6 taking a pageboy from this ontogeny as well , with Robby - rather than Miguel - taking a heavy hit and the squad needing someone else to step up for the last match .

Johnny Miguel Sam in Cobra Kai season 6

Strengthening that hypothesis is whatCobra Kaihas revealed about Kreese ’s team . Kwon ’s vicious beating of Yoon provided an former look at what he ’s capable of and how far he ’s uncoerced to go to win . And considering what Mike Barnes enunciate about how brutal the combat it can be , I think Kwon can get aside with a good deal of things that would n’t be permit in most case . That could wind up including some excessively violent attacks against members of Miyagi - do ’s squad , specifically Robby since he would be Kwon ’s opponent in the individual rival .

How Miguel Could “Win” The Sekai Taikai Without Taking Robby’s Place

The Team Events Could End With Miguel As The Last Fighter Standing

Additionally , I do n’t consider that Miguel becoming the hero of the tournament is all reliant on the prospect of him satisfy in for Robby . Another avenue toward that could issue forth in the physical body of the " team event " teased for the Sekai Taikai . Presumably alongside Robby and his other four teammates , Miguel will take part in team matches against thevarious Sekai Taikai teams . Though the Sekai Taikai representative signal that the individual competitions are more important because that ’s where spotlight will be , it ’s possible that the championship will wind up coming down to who prevail in the team events .

exchangeable to season 4 ’s tournament , multiple factors could determine the bring home the bacon team , especially if the male and distaff individual contest do n’t finish in the same squad hold first place . Because of that , Cobra Kaicould make a squad match the engagement with the high stake in the tourney . Whether that conflict is an all - out six - on - six combat or a two - on - two matchup , it could lift down with Miguel and perhaps Kwon as the last fighters remain firm . If that happens , I can picture Miguel as the de - facto winner of the Sekai Taikai and the keystone to their team becoming world champions .

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Johnny and Daniel’s students stand on the sidelines at the Sekai Taikai in Cobra Kai season 6

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