Cobra Kai (TV Series)

Mercy Part II (2019)

Martin Kove: John Kreese

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Quotes 

• [Johnny hears the door open at the dojo] 

  Johnny Lawrence : Miguel?

  [Johnny sees a shadow at the front door] 

  John Kreese : Congratulations. You did what I always thought you could do. You won. Cobra Kai is back where it belongs: Back on top. Everyone closed the book on us. They thought we were done. But now they see... that the real story has only just begun.

  [Johnny approaches Kreese] 

  Johnny Lawrence : I thought you were dead.

  John Kreese : You ain't the only one, kid.

  [Kreese approaches Johnny] 

  John Kreese : I've been away a long, long time. It's good to see you.

  [Kreese offers a handshake, but Johnny slaps his hand away] 

  John Kreese : Hmph. Still got that hot temper, huh? But I like that. I like that. I bet that's why your student is now the champion. You trained him well... just like I trained you.

  [Johnny attempts to punch Kreese, but Kreese blocks him and throws him to the mat] 

  John Kreese : You forgot. I taught you everything you know.

  Johnny Lawrence : Not everything.

  [Johnny kicks Kreese in the jaw, knocking the cigar off his mouth. The cigar lands in a nearby waste basket] 

  John Kreese : Not bad, Mr. Lawrence. Not bad.

  [Johnny charges at Kreese, but Kreese steps away and shoves Johnny towards the trophy shelf. Kreese then blocks a few more punches before Johnny elbows him in the ribs. As they continue to fight, the cigar ignites the garbage in the waste basket. Kreese kicks Johnny towards a mirror] 

  John Kreese : Look... I don't wanna fight. I just want to talk.

  Johnny Lawrence : About what? How you taught me to fight dirty? How you broke my second place trophy? How you tried to kill me?

  John Kreese : I never tried to kill you.

  [Johnny gets up and tackles Kreese. They continue to fight until Johnny traps Kreese in a chokehold] 

  Johnny Lawrence : Go to hell, you son of a...

  [Johnny sees himself in the broken mirror pieces and begins to recall the night Kreese assaulted him after losing to Daniel back in 1984. He then lets go of Kreese] 

  John Kreese : Showing mercy to an old man. That's very honorable. And stupid.

  [Kreese sweeps Johnny to the mat before landing an elbow to his chest. The fire in the waste basket triggers the dojo's sprinklers and fire alarm] 

• John Kreese : Our society has gotten weak. Kids today are coddled. They get trophies just for showing up. Something's gotta be done. Someone's gotta step in and stop the ass-kissing and start the ass-kicking. That's why we're here. The world needs Cobra Kai.