The Writers Thought That This Was Okay Put In The Story Just So That They Can Bring The Lawrence-Diaz

The writers thought that this was okay put in the story just so that they can bring the Lawrence-Diaz family together, to favour Johnny's point of view and being able to win in life. But what does this mean for Robby? How will this benefit Robby, the estranged son of boomer Johnny Lawrence?

I swear that plot line was very disappointing and it makes the writers not acknowledge Robby's trauma and neglect. Watering it down by having Johnny being able to be happy with his new family to Miguel in addition to adding Robby like it's "one happy family".

Again, where are the apologies for Robby? Where's Johnny's apologies? Where's Miguel's apologies? What redemption is there for Johnny when he didn't even fully apologize and put Robby first in that particular scene in the apartment complex. He went away with "Carmen's pregnant", not even asking Robby's opinion or feelings on this and how this will affect Robby's mind and emotional trauma because his own deadbeat father wasn't there for him when he was born.

I lost it with these writers for season 5 regarding Johnny's redemption, the apologies owed to Robby and his serious trauma he faced his whole life.

(Now I know why Tanner didn't do the S5 press due to film conflict...)

I’ve only just finished episode 4 so no spoilers after that please!

I hate the baby plot line a lot like it’s seriously the worst thing they could’ve done but if they really are going with it as an idea I thought it would’ve been better if they’d played it up to Carmen’s confession that she’s pregnant and instead have her not be pregnant.

Johnny went through all that training to try and be a good dad to a baby and even improved his place and he tells Carmen this, so I think it would’ve made more sense for her to tell him after he’s said this that she’s not pregnant. They’d maybe be disappointed but they’d both know that if she was he would try and improve himself. He could say that maybe it’s a good thing because it’s not the right time and he needs to focus on being a better dad to Robby and a better mentor to Miguel but they’d both know that when the time is right both would want it.

I hate the idea that they might be going with a “baby brings them all together” plot-line because that’s not how it works.

"They all done stuff to apologize and make amends to Robby"

WHAT APOLOGIES? All I see is the sheer disgust and utter disregard of Johnny using his guilt to guilt shame Robby by "not wanting to hold on to his guilt anymore"

THAT'S NOT MAKING AMENDS. PURELY SELFISH ON JOHNNY'S BEHALF

And the pregnancy plot...congratulations, Robby's life and trauma is clearly casted aside to please Johnny and his new life with his "new" family, not accounting for the bigger insecurities Robby will have and dealing with a different family who had alot of antagonistic history with Miguel on the latter's actions.

The writers decided that Robby shouldn't be happy for Johnny's sake

Does anyone also feel how rushed season 5 was? The Mexico plot should have been longer with Miguel going through traumatic endeavors with his father. Giving him bigger character development.

Miguel's and Robby's relationship should've had alot more build up and for them to have alot of awkwardness, with Miguel apologizing to him for his actions from season 1 as Robby apologizes to him for the accident at school. (Not that I'm not happy that they're on better terms and friends, but there should have been a bigger progress and build up to being comfortable with each other and Miguel being the one to admit he shouldn't antagonize Robby)

Another thing is Tory's arc should've been with more detail and how her redemption making a bigger impact on the heroes and Cobra Kai students with Terry's nefarious plans. Plus this would've been better for Tory's growth with making amends with Sam

The writers should have added more backstories to the other senseis of Cobra Kai and how each of them became what they are. Along with Kim Sung Yang's legacy and what made him to be a fierce and brutal karate master that led him to indoctrinate Kreese, Silver, Kim Da-Eun and the OG Cobra Kais.

Season 5 was a literal mess with detail and super rushed

Poor Chozen😢😢

What I will say about Season 5 is how detail oriented they were with Daniel's PTSD and trauma regarding Silver. It wasn't in depth throughout the seasons but they finally show what Silver's psychological warfare and trying to corrupt Daniel can do

How Daniel played into his hands back in 1985 and the deeply rooted mental and emotional turmoil that affected him and causes Daniel to feel frightened and terrified - not angry - of his encounters with Silver

Silver is just an amazing villain, and being a billionaire with utmost influence and power can still allow him to cause panic and despair with his ambitions and goals

You already thought of that. Your dad did. Oh. His one useful suggestion.