Cobra Kai Season 6 is sending the fans into a buzz of theories and speculations over the mysterious sensei of Iron Dragons. The sensei's face was revealed in the latest episode, making everyone's mouth drop. The fans at Reddit, particularly in the r/cobrakai subreddit, pointed out that when this character was introduced, the music dramatically changed to show a major revelation attached to him.
Some Cobra Kai fans suspect this might be Cheng from The Karate Kid (2010). Still, others perceive an entirely new character or a character connected to other storylines in some unexpected way.
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Some fans think that he could be a person from Johnny's past because of the shock on Johnny's face when realizing that this person is someone he has known his whole life. According to Reddit user @RayanKhan2007:
"It shocked Johnny… he called him a dipshit before knowing he was an actual sensei," they noted.
So is this Iron Dragons' sensei someone we know from before, or a new character with connections to the greater The Karate Kid universe? Let's look at fan theories.
Could the Iron Dragons’ sensei on Cobra Kai be Cheng from The Karate Kid?
A popular theory among Cobra Kai fans suggests that the sensei of Iron Dragons could be Cheng, the lead antagonist in the 2010 reboot of The Karate Kid. It is fueled by the martial arts mastery and fierce persona of the leader of Iron Dragons, traits that Cheng exhibited in the 2010 film.
The user @HausOfTrivia, one of the regular commenters in r/cobrakai, provocatively claimed:
“The music totally changed when they revealed his face, as if there’s some big revelation by us seeing who it is.”
They have tried to guess whether this dramatic unveil was meant to signify that the sensei is Cheng because both resemble his intense and mighty fighting skills. But not all fans believe this.
Another Reddit user, @Mathelete73, opposed this theory by saying that Cheng would be too young to be a sensei in the Cobra Kai timeline.
"You have to realize this is happening in late 2019 or early 2020. Cheng would be no more than 22 years old. Not quite enough to be a sensei," they argued.
This has raised questions on whether Cheng would be a suitable candidate to lead the Iron Dragons. However, fans are left to piece together the entire film series and the story of Cobra Kai as they wait for the outcome of this debate.
Speculations on other potential candidates for the role of the Iron Dragons' sensei on Cobra Kai
Other Cobra Kai fans believe the sensei of the Iron Dragons may be an entirely new character to the show but related to Johnny's past or perhaps the martial arts scene in Hong Kong, which will add that international perspective to the conflicts of the program.
Redditor @DoesANameExist suggested:
“We do know that the patch on the back of their gi is not from straight China itself. It's Hong Kong.”
Such a different background origin could make the Iron Dragons a new and interesting addition to the series. Another intriguing hypothesis is that the sensei has somehow been connected to the legacy of Miyagi-Do in ways the audience wouldn't expect.
A Reddit user humorously joked that he might even be a lost relative of Mr. Miyagi or Chozen, thus adding an unexpected familial twist to the story. These suggestions are more light-hearted but illustrate the range of possibilities fans are entertaining as they await more clues about the character's true identity.
With Cobra Kai Season 6 expanding The Karate Kid universe in ambitious ways, fans are eager to see if the sensei of the Iron Dragons will turn out to be a callback to the franchise's past or a fresh character who adds new dynamics to Johnny, Daniel, and the other main characters.
As Reddit user @Ryaboon observed, Johnny's arrogance towards the sensei by calling him a "dipshit" only ends up proving that the grand reveal came as a shock to Johnny himself since he was usually very skilled at judging people's potential for martial arts.
As Cobra Kai Season 6 progresses, expect more showdowns and maybe a bit of background about the enigmatic sensei of the Iron Dragons. The last episodes will probably reveal some of these burning questions to the viewers and bring forth the character's identity and motives in a dramatic climax.
Cobra Kai Season 6 Part 1 has premiered on Netflix.
Part 2 will be out on November 15, 2024, but till then, catch up to see what the story about the Iron Dragons' sensei brings.
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