03x04 - The Right Path

[bunniefuu]

[all] Kanpai!

[Daniel] At our core,
we are a family-run business,

which is why we have sold more cars
in the past ten years

than any other dealer
in the San Fernando Valley.

And with our new incentive program,

LaRusso Auto's partnership with Doyona

can only get stronger.

This is very impressive.

But unfortunately,
we have already made our decision.

It's not just about sales.

We are trying to avoid negative PR.

I'm sorry to say
the wheels are already in motion.

Thank you for coming all this way.

- [Amanda] Hey, how'd the meeting go?
- I'm still working on it.

But I know there's an answer.
I'm gonna find it.

- Daniel, if it can't be done...
- It can be.

- I'm bringing home a yes, don't worry.
- I know you are.

Go work your magic.

We miss you.

Sayonara. [Blows kiss]

Bye.

[sighs]

What the hell am I gonna do?

You look happy there.

[Daniel] Happier times.

Is that a friend of yours?

Best friend I ever had.

Are you visiting him while here?

I wish.

I'm afraid he's no longer with us.

Very American way of thinking.

In Japan,

you can always visit someone.

They speak to us.

Even when they are gone.

[announcer on TV] The nature.
The tradition.

Spend your four seasons in Okinawa.

Never underestimate your enemy.

Even if you think they're weaker than you,
you have to stay one step ahead of them.

That's the only way
to guarantee a victory.

Is that understood?

[all] Yes, Sensei.

Good.

Now let's see
if you truly understand the lesson.

I want you to kick this tree off the top.

Red, you start.

[fabric tears]

Pathetic.

Rickenberger, show him.

[groans]

[whimpers]

Stop your sniveling.

- I can do it, Sensei.
- Well, what're you waiting for?

- Don't you want a running start?
- Don't need one.

[yells]

[Kreese chuckles]

Not bad.

Not bad at all.

But he cheated.

No, he didn't.

Unlike you,
he did exactly what I asked him to do.

If your mind is agile,

so are you.

That's the best way to b*at your enemy.

Not just with brute strength.

But you have to fight smart.

Do that,

and you'll always come out on top.

[cell phone chimes]

[Hawk yells]

[nurse] Let's see here.
Everything looks good.

OK.

Hey, what's wrong?

Can I turn on the TV for you
or get you another pillow?

What if my surgery didn't work?

- What if I can never walk again?
- You can't think like that.

I know what'll make you feel better.
A big piece of chocolate cake.

How's that sound, huh?

- Sure.
- Be right back.

I know. I'm sorry, Bobby. I screwed up.
Just tell Robby I'll make things right.

OK, fine. I'll tell him myself.

I gotta go, Bob. Bye.

Excuse me.

How'd the Miguel Diaz surgery go?
He doing OK?

He's awake.
A little out of it, but healing.

Good. So he can walk again?

It doesn't work like that.

Time will tell
how successful the surgery was, but…

I can take you in.
I'm sure he'd love to see you.

No, he needs to be with his family.

[announcement on PA in Japanese]

[in English] Hello, and welcome
to Okinawa International Airport.

- Konnichiwa.
- Konnichiwa.

Tomi Village.

[speaks in Japanese]

[in English] When last time
you see Tomi Village?

Uh, it's been a while.

[nostalgic music playing]

- Looks like the town that time forgot.
- Yeah.

[women and children speaking Japanese]

[children laughing]

[grunting]

- [Daniel shouts]
- [Mr. Miyagi] Now me.

[driver] We are here.

[Daniel] Great, thanks. Domo arigato.

[pop music playing over speakers]

"Tomi Village Green"?

A mall?

Hey, Robby.

- You shouldn't be here.
- It's the only way I could see you.

Heard you're doing community service
to try to get out early. That's good.

Is that a black eye?

Are you fighting in there
after everything?

You're gonna lecture me
about starting fights?

You're right. I'm sorry.

I just wanna say I screwed up and I know...

- Save it.
- I'm just saying...

What?

You're in my corner?
You got my back?

'Cause that means jack sh*t.

Mr. LaRusso said the same,
look where I am now.

Forget about LaRusso.

Hey! Quit holdin' up the line!
Don't make me throw a shoe at you!

Look at what we got here.
You stalkin' me, pretty boy?

Of course not.

You better not be eatin' my soup,
Goldilocks.

I called dibs on them beans.

I'm not leaving until we talk.

It's gonna be a while.

I'm a little busy.

That's good 'cause I'm hungry.

Hey! You ready to rock…

our earth science presentation?

I'm ready to go back to a world
where we don't have to talk regularly.

Hey, hey! My popularity's on the rise,
while yours is steadily declining.

But, uh, maybe we can meet in the middle,

like a sexual Venn diagram.

- [Moon laughing]
- Ew.

- So what's under the sheet?
- I'm glad you asked.

Behold…
what scientists believe to be the Valley

when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.

Go ahead, press the hadrosaur egg.

- [egg clicks]
- [birds screeching]

[volcano roars]

- [laughs]
- [exclaims]

Not bad!

My parents may not have to pay for my A.

Your parents will never have to pay
for an A again.

Hey, 22 in a row. New record.

[Demetri] ...whatsoever.
This thing is a masterpiece.

I mean, everything's to scale.

And at 8,251 individual pieces,
this meticulously assembled model

represents the exact moment
before the asteroid hit...

[students gasp and exclaim]

- [laughing]
- [Hawk] Oh. Pfft…

I'm sorry, man.
Looks like my ball just got away from me.

That took me three weeks to build.

Eh, took my ball three seconds to destroy.

Do you have another one?

Another week, another pissing contest.

I shouldn't be surprised
since you love pissing so much.

You landed one kick.

You got lucky.

Back off, or you won't be lucky.

[Hawk scoffs]

Like you'll start anything, princess.

Why don't you go sleep with someone new
and break his heart?

- [grunts]
- [Blatt] What's going on, Miss LaRusso?

You know our physical contact guidelines.

Did she enter your personal bubble
without verbal consent?

She definitely triggered me
in my safe space.

What? He started
by destroying my science project.

That was an accident!

You probably shouldn't
bring toys to school.

I don't want excuses.
I just want you to respect each other.

We should stop the aggression.
Micro and macro.

- Oh, give me a break.
- Hey.

Consider this a warning, Miss LaRusso.

Pick up these Legos,
someone could get hurt.

For you pansies, no space is safe.

[laughing]

[Japanese pop music playing on speakers]

[Daniel] Tomi Village was sold?

When villagers' crops started to die out,
village almost d*ed as well.

So Mr. Sato turned to a whole new economy,

retail!

Now, Tomi Village Green
is premier destination

for shopping, entertainment...

What happened to the villagers?

Weren't they upset about what happened?

No. It brought them jobs.

Modern homes. It saved their village.

But this is nothing like I remember.

Yes, there are a lot of changes.

We used to have a Subway,
now we have a Jersey Mike's!

- I have a menu if you'd like to see it?
- No, that's OK.

Thank you for your time.

- Arigato.
- [speaks Japanese]

[in English] Enjoy your time
at Tomi Village Green.

[folk music plays over speakers]

[dramatic music playing]

[speaking Japanese]

Daniel-san?

[chuckles]

[speaks Japanese]

[woman giggling] Hey, pretty boy.

Mmm!

Here, take it, you vulture.

- Let me help you.
- I don't need your help.

You're right, you don't.
But you're my kid, I'm your dad.

So let me give you a hand.

[Robby grunts]

I know we've had our problems.

But… before the school fight
we were headed in the right direction.

We had one good day.

Over a month ago.
And where've you been since?

Why didn't you show up?

Look, Robby, I'm really sorry.

I wanted to be there.
Something happened at the hospital…

- I get it it.
- Robby, come on.

It's fine. No surprise
you chose Miguel over me.

I didn't choose.
I'm trying to make things right.

- I'm sure Miguel appreciates it.
- I'm not the one who hospitalized him.

- Robby, come on...
- Don't touch me!

I don't need you anymore.

- Come on.
- Hey, hey. I got it. I got it.

[youths laughing]

[cheerleaders cheering]

These gym shorts pinch
in all the wrong places.

Have a little school spirit.

Oh, yeah. Go Mountain Lions! [Roars]

[girls exclaim]

[aggressive rock music playing]

I wish we could do something
about those cretins.

- We can.
- [Demetri] How?

Counselor Blatt will give us detention
for breathing near them.

I don't see her, do you?

Besides, what's a soccer game
without a little physical contact?

They think we're doormats.
Let's prove 'em wrong.

[energetic new wave music playing]

♪ Like a rock
I'm gonna roll over you ♪

♪ Not gonna lose my nerve
Not gonna fall apart... ♪

Whoo!

Yeah!

- ♪ Not gonna lose control... ♪
- [whistle blows]

[referee] Take it easy
on the physical contact!

She loved you, you know.

- What'd you say?
- Oh, yeah, she told me.

Man, you had a good thing going
with the hottest girl in school,

and you ruined it by becoming a loser!

[blows whistle] Hey!

I guess that's why the Europeans
call it football.

- Get him.
- No, wait. Remember what Sensei said.

Fight smart.

♪ No need to close the door
No need to lose your way ♪

- ♪ No need to stand alone… ♪
- [whistle blows]

♪ Just try to understand
What I'm saying… ♪

- [groans]
- [whistle blows]

Stop!

♪ Like a rock
I'm gonna roll over you ♪

[groans]

[blows whistle] You know what? That's it!

Everyone to the principal's office now!

[blows whistle]

After graduation, I joined
the Hijikata Tatsumi Dance Company.

And we traveled all around the world.

Sydney, Paris, Singapore.

So you got your dream. That's terrific.
Did you have a favorite place?

Hai. London.

Ah, let me guess. The tea?

[laughs] No.

I got to see the Cranberries open
for Radiohead, 1995.

They played "Zombie,"
"Linger," and "Dream."

[Daniel laughs]

- So when did you start teaching?
- After I moved back to Okinawa.

Auntie Yukie got sick.

And… this was always my home.

Yeah, I was sorry to hear she passed.

I know she was very proud of you.

Arigato.

Although I know deep down
she wanted me to get married.

I stayed, uh…

What was your word for it?

A "free agent."

Come on, I'm supposed to believe
a guy never got a ring on that finger?

Many tried.

But…

none of them fought to the death for me.

It's a hard act to follow.

[laughs, speaks Japanese]

I'm sorry, this is…

absolutely surreal.

I feel like I haven't seen you
in five minutes, but it's been 30 years.

Thirty years!

Maybe if we had Facebook and Instagram
back then we would've never lost touch.

Why did you come back
to Okinawa, Daniel-san?

- I told you, my business setback...
- No.

Why did you really come back?

I got my dream, too, you know.

I have an incredible family.

I have my own business.

I should be counting my blessings.

But so many things
have been going sideways for me lately.

Everyone looks to me for answers.

I'm spinning around so much
I can't tell which way's up.

I used to have this nightmare that…

I had to go on stage
and I did not know the choreography.

I felt out of control.

Exactly.

I used to go to Mr. Miyagi for help.

But…

you know… [chuckles]

I am the same age now
that Mr. Miyagi was when he met me.

He had it all figured out.

I wish I still had him.

You know? I wish he could…
be here to help guide me.

I think I can make that happen.

[country music playing on stereo]

Hey.

- Is everything good, boss?
- I'm not in a talkin' mood.

[bartender] Here you go.

[Kreese] Barkeep…

A Cutty and water.

Thought I'd find you here.

By now, I figured you'd be over
your tantrum and we can talk like adults.

[chatter over police radio]

Dave. Let me get a chicken sandwich to go.

Sure thing. Give me three minutes.

You got three minutes.

You're in a bad place.

And I probably put you there.

But you gotta believe
it was for your own good.

I never wanted to hurt you.

I always wanted just to help.

[chuckles] You did the impossible.

You brought Cobra Kai back to life.

You brought me back to life.

But you started leading those kids
down the wrong path,

and I had to step in.

I tried to warn you,
but you didn't listen.

So I had to act.

But now it's time for you to come home.

You may hate my guts.

But I will always be your teacher.

I know you more than you know yourself.

And there's only one way
to get you out of this funk.

The Way of the Fist.

You were the best, Johnny.

And you can teach that to these kids.

You've done it before.

And when our boy comes back,

well, we'll help him get up on his feet.

Go anywhere near Miguel or his family…

and I'll k*ll you.

[Dave] Here you go, Chuck.

- How much I owe you?
- Five bucks.

Looks like my time is up.

Gotta go.

Think about what I said.

[dramatic music playing]

Caldwell, Johnson, Rickenberger,
the three of you and Eli are free to go.

- [Demetri] Unbelievable.
- [Sam] You're kidding!

What about us?

The rest of you will be receiving
rehabilitative, not punitive, detention.

Detention? Great, another blemish
on my permanent record.

This is bullshit!

Miss LaRusso! That is not
how we express ourselves here.

You need two weekends
of rehabilitative detention.

[gasps]

This school sucks!

I don't know her that well.

So this is Yukie's house?

She left it to me after she passed, and…

I just don't have the heart to sell it.

I could relate.

[laughs]

- You found what you were looking for?
- Yes.

OK.

Miyagi-san wrote Auntie Yukie.

So many years,

so many letters.

Very romantic.

Mr. Miyagi wrote love letters?

- You're surprised, yes?
- Oh, you're kidding?

Here. Listen.

"Ever since we were little,

when you smiled at me

so shy…

I have loved you.

One good thing came out of our time apart,

I got to fall in love with you…

twice

in one lifetime."

[chuckles]

Kumiko…

These are amazing.

Oh!

What is it?

Oh...

This was, um…

This was written the week Mr. Miyagi d*ed.

Would you like me to read it?

Please.

[sentimental music playing]

Hmm.

[reads in Japanese]

[in English] "My sweetheart Yukie,

I'm sorry,

it has been a long time
since my last letter.

I am so happy to hear that Kanhizakura…

is in good health."

Who's that?

[chuckles] Kanhizakura is
Okinawan cherry blossom.

[both chuckle]

"I am sorry to tell you
that I am back in hospital.

Please, do not worry.

There is nothing to do

except watch TV

and think.

Think about family.

Think about us.

Think about where I have been.

Think about where I am going.

In life,

I have always looked for signs

to show me the right way.

But I got lost.

Until I met Daniel-san.

His kind heart,

strong chi,

and loyalty and love for those around him

is a guiding light to me.

I'm very proud

for the man he has become.

Even though he still has a hard head."

[both chuckle softly]

[laughs sadly]

"I never thought.

I would have a family again.

Daniel-san has welcomed me
into his family.

And he has passed on

what I teach him

in Miyagi-Do

to his daughter.

Samantha…

makes me feel like I am her tanmee."

What's "tanmee"?

Grandfather.

[sighs]

[Kumiko] "In life,

we'll always lose our way.

But it is people,

not the signs,

that guide us back

to the right path.

Do you like that, Yukie?

I heard that in a car commercial."

[both laughing]

[Kumiko speaks Japanese]

[in English] "Love, Nariyoshi Miyagi."

Thank you, Mr. Miyagi.

[sighs]

Thank you.

Arigato, Daniel-san.

[Miguel straining] Come on!

[groans]

What are you doing here?

- Want the phone?
- Yes.

[cart thuds]

Go get it.

I can't walk.
Even with the surgery I might never...

- [yells] Quiet!
- [dramatic rock music plays]

"Never," "can't…."

Those are just meaningless words.
Time to get out of bed and do something.

You're not a kid.
The world won't hand it to you.

You want something, you'll have to crawl,

use your damn teeth if you have to.

You'll do whatever it takes.

And I'll always be right here.

'Cause I'll always be your teacher.

Now go get it.

Yes, Sensei.

You got this. That's it.

[breathing heavily] Come on!

Come on!

OK.

Oh, sh*t.

It's all right. You fell like a champ.

Nurse!

Hey.

"But, Robby, you're my son."

"But I hate you, Dad." [laughs]

Your girl left you, your dad hates you,

you got nobody.

And now you got nothing.

[guard] Back to your bunk, Payne.
All of you.

Keene, you got a visitor.

Who is it?

Hello, son.

Thank you.

Kanpai.

- [speaks Japanese]
- [repeats]

- [chuckles]
- [in English] To you, Kumiko.

Hearing those letters last night,
it was like I was back with Mr. Miyagi.

Thank you.

Auntie Yukie would always tell me…

"Put good out in the world…

and good will come back to you."

I like that.

I could definitely use
a little good right now.

I know things are unfinished
with your business,

but, Daniel-san,

it will work out.

I know it will.

I hope so.

[both chuckle]

[man] Daniel-san!

[dramatic music plays]

- [speaks Japanese]
- Hey, man!

[groans]

[grunting]

[Daniel groans]

Insult my honor again…

and I k*ll you.

Chozen.

[electronic music plays]