Cobra Kai

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Though bitter-sweet, it was precisely the resolution that theKarate Kidfranchise’s overarching villains needed.

However, things started to go south when Johnny Lawrence’s renewed Cobra Kai caught up.

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Unfortunately for Kreese, Silver had already proven himself the better fighter back inCobra Kaiseason 6, part 3.

Kreese’s only hope of winning was self-sacrifice.

Silver could only scream “No!”

Two images of Terry Silver and John Kreese in Cobra Kai

However, this was precisely how the man wanted to go out.

He made his decision when he reached for the burning cigar.

In fact,Kreese likely boarded Silver’s yacht with every intention of never setting foot back on land.

John Kreese (Martin Kove) looking thoughtful while smoking a cigar in Cobra Kai season 6

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By giving his life to stop Silver,Kreese proved that he genuinely was remorseful.

He would throw anyone under the bus if it meant he could live.

Every terrible thing that Silver did was on Kreese’s shoulders.

Kreese and Johnny facing off in Cobra Kai

Therefore,it was up to Kreese to ensure that Silver could never hurt Johnny again.

They survived the war together thanks to their own cruelty and selfishness.

It only makes sense that they would die together once Kreese saw the error of his ways.

Seth Kemp as Ponytail Nick Marini as Twig Young Terry Silver Barrett Carnahan as Young John Kreese Photo Cobra Kai

There are additional layers of poetry to Kreese and Silver’s deaths inCobra Kaiseason 6, part 3.

It was a full-circle ending for theseCobra Kaivillains.

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