Why Miguel Diaz continues to Evolve - Character Analysis/Theory 

What do you think it's in store for Miguel in Cobra Kai Season 6?

I see Miguel as the modern day Daniel and Robby as the modern day Johnny.

I low key wouldn’t be mad if him or Robby wins the seikai taikai . They are both the karate kids of this generation , they are the perfect mixture of Daniel and Johnny .

Idk if it’ll happen, but I want Miguel to win. This show started with Johnny and Miguel and that’s how i hope it ends

I won't lie.... that scene with Miguel and a Drunk Johnny hurt a lot.

I really enjoyed Miguel’s dynamic with Daniel in S4 with them bonding over their similar upbringings and Daniel relating to Miguel’s insecurities in having a single mother going out on dates and not having a real father around

Miguel is definitely one of the more "normal" people on this show. especially after season 4 and 5. And I do hope there isn't one winner for the sekai taikai, I've always wanted it to be team based. So like 4v4's, 2v2's etc. And I'd love Miguel and Robby to team up and win it together. There's too many main teens in this show for there to be one winner.

I love this video man! Miguel is such an underrated character in the show who is misunderstood a lot of times because of his injury and how that physically and mentally affected him shortly after, people say in previous seasons like seasons 1 and 2 that Miguel was better in those seasons because they took place before his injury and now people call him "nerfed" because he cannot fight like how he previously did or handles certain situations emotionally when it came to Johnny as a father figure, finding his actual father and Sam breaking up with him. But people don't realize that through his injury, we saw growth and maturity in his overall character, recovering from his injury to further learning and balancing his skills in Myagi-Do, and making amends with Robby. Miguel has proven to be the heart of this show since the first season, seeing his arcs from seasons 1 to 5 has been such a treat to watch and I'm pumped to see how they conclude his character in the final season. Ik to some I was "yapping" but that was genuinely my overall analysis on his character

I can imagine during the sakai taiki final in Cobra Kai Season 6 Miguel gets injured but then chozen steps in and uses the Miyagi hand healing technique on Miguel and returns to fight in the tournament and ends up winning his 2nd trophy for the sakai taiki by doing the krane kick similar to how daniel won in karate kid 1&3.

Personally love his arc but mannnn I can’t help but think about how his story would’ve been if he didn’t get nerfed

I really dislike Robbie as a character and I really prefer Miguel and hope he wins the final tournament, he was the main character in the initial chapters, I hope he regains his importance

I really love how watching this video made the show better for me. Good stuff!!!

Love u Stryfe, always look forward to these CK videos 😎

I think it's fitting that Robby wins the Sekai Taikai since Miguel and Hawk already won a tournament before. I think Miguel's ultimate fight in Season 6 would be a fight-to-death type of scene scene that takes place outside of the tournament.

Top 3 or my number 1 fav cobra kai associated yter, not only because your great at layin out the details of life from each character, but bc you also notice details telling us how good they r as a fighter, a person and at each point to a certain extent, and makes the story that much more able to be appreciated. ima say this rn u would be a Extremely Great Ck Debater.

I was VERY disappointed when Miguel lost the fight against Robbie for sekei teikai team leaders, he 100% should have won.

He is the chosen one for this story, and he's the who will defeat Kwon

How could you show the olive garden scene without hyping up the unlimited pasta bowl or how delicious their breadsticks are? There's no better place to settle disputes than in an olive garden!

If you take a picture of him and sam in the restaurant of season 6 you’ll see he looks like Billy loomis

Robby needs to win the Sekai Taikai

Ofc he’s the chosen one

Miguel still.needs to wear jonnnys gi he started this and should finish it

Miguel losing the captain placement match automatically opens room for him to be the hero of S6 and get his redemption moment. I think this season is where Dani realizes how the old style of Miyagi-do can not compete with the evolution of Kreeeses Cobra Kai anymore. It's looking like the OG Cobra Kai members on our side will have to tap into their Cobra Kai bag again if they want to compete with the new guys and the anger of Tory and Kenny. We are finally getting Prime Cobra Kai Miguel again this season.

Miguels is these generations karate kid. Its also cool to see a series where to protagonist doesnt have to be the winner all the time. Yeah hes the best and the otbers know it too but that doesnt mean miguel has to be at the centre of every conflict and he doesnt always have to be the champ. Its great to see. I will be bummed if miguel doesnt win in the end but either way the character jounrey and how the show runners and writers handle him is really cool

What makes you think he will lead the dojo by example, what makes him stand out as a leader from others like Sam or Robby

Hector biological father, Johnny Lawrence "real" father

Do you think Miguel's biological father will return ?

In my opinion miguel is my favorite character of all time in the show

What are your top three seasons of Cobra Kai, if you have favorites?

Please do a video for Robby next

Dear @Stryfethewarrior please can you do a video for the hawk 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅

What really annoyed me about this season is that they completely ignored that this is a school competition. Even if one of the students loses, the other can win it for the school. So the rivalries were really forced.

I mean with new set leaks and hints. Its shown miguel will become captain even if robby became the captain This is possibly because Robby might have gotten injured during the sekai tekai

While he is not the best written & best developed of the teens, Miguel is mainly my favorite character because of his relatability, kind heart, fun personality, charm, charisma, & by far the best acted character of the teens. As a fighter, he's a Bad-@$$ & personally, I think he is the Best Fighter Of The Teens despite no longer being the Underdog. He's a Former Underog who remained a Bad-@$$ Top-Dog who is able to balance CK & MD in a similart fashion to Robby, whom he is equal to (I give the slight edge to Miggy) I love his relationship with Johnny as it mirrors Johnny & Kreese while also being The CK/EF interpretation/reconstruction of Daniel & Miyagi. Much like Robby, Miguel hybrids & emulates from both Daniel (personality) & Johnny (his primary parralel journey wise & in spirit). Miguel definilty works as the redeemed Johnny 2.0/Daniel In CK reconstruction. I also love his relationship with Sam (as VERY flawed as it is) as his chemistry with Sam is wholesome & at times heartfelt. They defintely pay homage to the chemistry Daniel & Ali have while being the redeemed version of Johnny & Ali when it comes to the stability of their relationship. My main negative with Miguel is that he is a bit entitiled, lacks some empathy, & hasnt taken FULL accountability in terms of his actions when it comes to his rivalry with Robby & him being stagnant in terms of growth for the last 2 recent seasons. But overall, despite the criticisms in regards to Miguels flaws is valid, he is overly villified in the most unesscary ways possible. They have 1 final season to give Miguel the most bad-@$$ way to end on in terms of his Johnny 2.0 Ex-Degenerate Arc. Hes not an irredeemable sadistic @$$hole who will never grow as many pesstmistic & terribly cynical fans on here are spewing out in their own bitter & pathetic drivel. S6 has gotta have Miguel escape Johnny's Shadow (while still keeping their relationship), have him take accountability in all his past actions, have him fight for something bigger than himself, & have him step up as a Boyfriend to Sam. Miguel's Character Arc should end with him giving it his all in the ST & taking a Honorable a loss like a True Bad-@$$ in The ST (like Vegeta in The Tournament Of Power) like a Champ while potentially winning sponsors to safeguard his future when it comes to his education & college. Miguel was always meant to be better than Johnny back in 84 & it would be a nice for him to take a Humble Loss while also gifting Robby the Trophy like Johnny did for Daniel along with supporting/rooting for his girl Sam if she wins The Female-Division as redemption for not being there for his Bae in S4. Plus, it would be super satisfying for Miguel to pay homage to Daniel in KK2 by facing a returning Hector in a real-life death battle in a similar fashion to that of Daniel VS Chozen while defending his family & loved ones in a final showdown after Robby wins The ST. I'll still very proud of my boy Miguel if he doesnt win as narratively Robby makes the most sense to win. Miguel will always be Bad-@$$ regardless. Regardless both boys (Miguel & Robby) are great characters & as people. At this point, its just a petty d\*\*k measuring contest. The criticisms regarding Miguel's lack of growth & accountability in the recent season is valid as I as a Miguel Fan has called him out in certain things & Miguel fans for being overly bias & unreasonable but some Miguel haters take it to the extreme to vilify him in the most unesscary way. Doesn't Matter If it's trolling, it still came out of bitterness & malice. There are users that claim that they don't hate Miguel & accuses his fans for not wanting him to grow or change (I do obviously) but the comments prove otherwise as they villify him disproportionately & unreasonably to the point that it feels like a hateboner. Miguel deserves to be criticized on alot of things including Johnny but villifying is petty bitterness. He does lack empathy sometimes, is a bit entitled, & is a bit protected by the writers I'll admitt but it doesn't mean he's this irredeemable malicious abuser as some says he is & neither is Johnny (though I do criticize his treatment & lack of effort when it comes to Robby). Both Miguel & Robby ain't perfect, sinless, or saints by any means. They are just flawed good kids. If people actually think Miguel is worse or irredeemable that he is like his father or the worst version of Johnny, then they are high as hell. Miguel, at his worst, is a Flawed But Honorable Anti-Hero Typical Arch-Rival like Vegeta. Miguel definitely deserves sympathy but cutting him slack for how he is with Robby & his relationship issues is on him. We can't always coddle him. In conclusion, At his best, Miguel is a flawed bad-@$$ good hearted Protagonist/Deuteragonist but he needs to step up & take more accountability because he is not innocent nor a Saint when it comes to the conflicts in this show.Its reasons like "Miguel is a Gaslighting Abuser" is why I left the subreddit. I feel bad for the amount of former redditors who joined the discord because of the amount of brain-cells they lost hearing some Bitter Fans drivel. Miguel does have alot of negative tendencies (Gaslighting included) but that should not define who he can be now. I too am a bit underwhelmed by the lack of character development from both Miguel & Johnny since S3. Hell, I even call out Miguel & Johnny fans for being heavilly bias. Robby Fans do have valid criticisms & to a degree, I understand, empathize, & respect their views. But there are some (alot) that have a severe warped view of Miguel that is often times disproportionate & unreasonable. So don't let them get to you. Let's just hope Miguel WILL develop in the final-season. To quote Daniel in S1 "He's not a Monster. He's just a guy with alot of demons". Miguel does deserve to be criticized but not overly vilified. Miguel's character arc & purpose is more about being a better man than Johnny was, him not following under the shadow/footsteps of Johnny's past behaviors as a teen, & balancing his love life with Sam in which Johnny failed with Ali. Another is Miguel also playing a major part in giving Johnny purpose & a roadmap to his redemption. Yes, Miguel & Johnny are essentially Daniel & Miyagi to one another but its very apparent that Miguel's Character Arc is being a redeemed Johnny. In terms of "Main Teen Character" Miguel, Robby, & Sam share that title equally. Miguel is merely advertised as "The One Main Teen" but its clear, he shares that with Sam & Robby as a Trio. Miguel's Character doesnt depend on a Tournament Victory either as shown in S4. Miguel has already proven that he has redeemed himself & is already a Champ by heart by beating his injuries in S3 & fighting like honorable bad-@$$ compared to 1x10 going forward. Both Miguel & Robby are equally not dependent of the tournament win & both are deserving of it. By the end of this Miguel's Real Trophy is Sam. With both boys parrelleling elements of Daniel, one of them is getting that girl at the end & the other, the final tournament trophy & I dont think 1 is getting both. Im justs saying, its more preferable for the 2 characters who emulates elements of Daniel to have a Half/Half & Win/Win for both boys. Miguel's Trophy is Sam as his Ali (something Daniel & Johnny never achieved) & Robby getting The Tournament Win as a parrelel reverse of his father & homage to Daniel. Both Different versions of the Karate-Kids getting a win. Sam is considered to be this generation's Ali & Miguel did what Daniel & Johnny couldnt as a fusion of both men.

what would have happened if carmen moved to a different place besides cali

Robby has never won against Miguel. Including the season 2 finale fight. Miguel showed him mercy after putting him in a shoulder lock

3:49 And people say Miguel doesn't go through any growth at all.. lmao

Wym robby misunderstanding kenny and hawk? Hawk purposely bumped into Kenny.

Miguel's story arcs so far: Season 1: Wimpy kid turned All Valley Champion Season 2: IMB SAD ABOUMT SAM 😭 Season 3: Comeback from a life-threatening injury Season 4: Broadening his perspective by learning from Daniel Season 5: Resolution with his father, Robby and Sam

Miguel is the chosen one he learns how to improve himself to become person & he is perfect balance of Daniel true way in peace & balance also he had Johnny way aggressive & doing things his own way.

Bro called the double date

This show better end with Miguel and Johnny getting a W

I think it would be best if Robbie wins the Sakai Takai tournament. Bc Robbie has been in Johnny's shadow, probably his whole life. Especially since he decided to learn karate, enter and failed on two occasions to win the all valley. What better way to step out of your father's shadow then to win a tournament your father never competed in?

I think Miguel won't win the sekai tekai because I think he will fight something even more worth than a trophy which is his family as I have theory that his father will come back and more cause chaos for his family which will probably force Miguel out of the tournament which will probably create lessons that you can use karate for much greater things instead of winning tournament's

I think he needs more development honestly kinda think they blew it

It’s kinda funny how Johnny is more like the master splinter with how he has 3 students and one baby on the way it’s funny how this line up to those types Miguel/Leo Robby/Raphael Eli/Donny Now the baby I think that is funny

It’s becuase of plot armor

people who think robby is a better written character than miguel dont understand writing

19:43 Miguel and Sam were so cute in season 1, after that they went downhill because then their relationship became a joke because they have nothing in common besides karate and an octopus in the later seasons

it makes sense for the character arcs for Miguel to win

i love this vid abt me i will win the seki teki mark my words

he didnt give his real dad a chance

I wish Miguel tell his dad he is son

Like early Miguel better. All new characters have outshined him

I need a Robby video I’m tired of the Miguel glaze… Robby is the true karate kid… the blood of Johnny Lawrence and Miyagi do at heart and the first student of Miyagi do

Miguel has been boring since S4, and that’s my unbiased opinion!