Cobra Kai: Ranking Every Character Worst To Best

9. John Kreese

Perhaps the show's lone irredeemable character, original Cobra Kai sensei John Kreese is nothing short of a psychopath. We probably shouldn't be surprised - no mercy and all that.

Preying on Johnny Lawrence's pity, Kreese manipulates his way back into his star pupil's good graces, gradually exerting control over the spirit and teachings of Cobra Kai. And it's easy to pity Kreese, given his battles with homelessness and post-traumatic stress disorder, yet he has a real flair for biting the hand that feeds him, preferably with a plate of corned beef hash and a cup of Sanka, whatever the hell that is.

When Lawrence finally gives his former sensei the boot, Kreese stages a hostile takeover, revealing at the conclusion of season two that he's the new leaseholder of the Cobra Kai dojo and teacher of an increasingly violent, embittered group of students. Well, that's rude.

Although Kreese learning the error of his ways and following a different path would make for a nice conclusion to his character arc, a showdown between him and Lawrence feels inevitable. After showing his true colours (again), Kreese appears too set in his villainous ways to change now. In for a penny, in for a roundhouse kick to the face, we guess.