Warning! Contains spoilers for Cobra Kai season 6, part 1.

John Kreese's involvement in Tory's mother's death hints at a darker side viewers haven't seen before. Season 6 begins on a positive note, with characters training together at the Miyagi Do dojo. Kreese's questionable actions in season 6 suggest he may no longer be redeemable, especially if he's responsible for Tory's mother's death.

A few story developments in Cobra Kai season 6 part 1 are making me suspicious about John Kreese's involvement in Tory's mother's death. Following Cobra Kai season 5's ending, which ended nearly all rivalries, season 6's part 1 begins on a high note where almost all main characters train together at the Miyagi Do dojo. Some of the previous antagonists, like Kenny and Tory, also give the Miyagi way a shot, hoping to grow in a new positive direction with their karate journeys.

Apart from being open to learning karate at the Miyagi Do dojo,...