This articlecontains spoilers forCobra Kaiseason 6 part 1.
Audiences have met several young characters onCobra Kaiwho embody the spirit and fury of the O.G.
If Daniel hashisspecific pool of Karate kids to choose from, who is the next Johnny?
The next Johnny is (and perhaps always has been) Tory Nichols.
Before we look to the conclusion of her story, lets look to the beginning.
Both grew up essentially fatherless.
They both became prone to anger and have a hair-trigger temper.
Kreeses relationship with Tory was almost identical to Kreeses relationship with Johnny.
Both were his prize pupil, even earning Tory the title of Queen Kobra.
Both were intended to be champions, only Johnny let him down.
Ultimately however, it is this recent betrayal from Tory which sets up the final downslope of her arch.
For more than five seasons, this show has been about redemption.
What that means is Tory is the future of Cobra Kai.
She is the rightful heir, and what Johnny was meant to be all along.
She has always walked that line between moral right and vengeful, or sympathetic and antagonistic.
Now Tory can become the champion she, and Johnny, were always intended to be.
