Season 6 of Cobra Kai ignores Kreese's prison break: a plot hole explained
John Kreese's narrative underwent a major turn in Cobra Kai season five, but season six seems to have willfully overlooked the ramifications of this dramatic turn. Kreese first showed in season five as regretful for his past deeds, but the season concluded with him getting out of prison following a planned stabbing incident. But in Season 6, this escape seems to have been brushed under the rug, leaving viewers wondering.
John Kreese's inclusion in Season 6 begs questions.
Kreese was shown in the first scenes of season five guiding Sensei Kim's pupils in a remote area. Given its remote character, this scenario first made sense—suggesting he was out of sight of law enforcement. Kreese's story grew more unrealistic as the season went on, though, and season 6 totally disregarded his Season 5 ending.
Kreese registered for the Sekai Taikai Tournament how?
Kreese left the US somehow, but how did he register as a sensei for the Sekai Taikai tournament in Paris? His fugitive status and criminal past make this participation quite unlikely. Season 6 blatantly leaves out these facts, so producing a major plot hole.
Kreese's Unremarkable Profile as a Wanting Felon
In season six Kreese shows up in broad daylight talking with Tory despite his status as a wanted criminal. This lazy look emphasizes even more the show's disrespect of the events of the last season. The writers of the show seem to have willfully overlooked Kreese's running from authorities is fact.
Repairing the Plot Hole for Cobra Kai Season 6
Season 6 of Cobra Kai exposed Mr. Miyagi's false identity he used to flee the United States following purportedly involvement in a violent robbery. The show might use a comparable approach to clarify Kreese's arrival in Paris. Rather than completely discount Season 5's ending, the writers might set up a story whereby Kreese leaves the US under false identification in order to register for the Sekai Taikai.
Preserving Consistency and Literary Integrity
This justification would at least provide narrative consistency and address the clear plot hole, even if it would still strain the show's suspending of disbelief. Ignoring Kreese's escape not only compromises the relevance of the climax of the past season but also produces a startling narrative gap.
