The fate of Aisha is revealed in episode 6 of season 4. Even though the scene is brief, it has a strong message. Additionally, it provides a contrast to what has transpired with Sam and Tory since she departed. Johnny Lawrence taught the “natural Cobra” a lot more than he probably intended.
Bullying the Bully
Sam and Aisha have a history of ups and downs, and Sam is currently going through a difficult time. (Not that she is not at least partially to blame.) Sam judges Tory, and Tory judges Sam. Fights break out, and things turn violent.
One of them will perish as a result of the situation with Tory. Sam therefore asks her oldest friend, Aisha, for assistance.
Sam’s mother, who also has a dark, violent past, has made an effort to support Tory after recognising that her threats would only make an already troubled young woman worse. Sam is quite angry with her because she aided Tory in regaining admission to West Valley High. They are abusing one another by taunting one another and making threats to harm one another. You have a raisin for a heart if you don’t want to hit Sam when she chases Tory while wearing a mermaid costume.
Although Aisha claims it was mainly because of the enormous argument, it appears that her father moved them up because he received an offer from UC Santa Barbara. I adore Aisha’s statement “My folks were furious! I hurt a child’s nose. Who knew her fists were such deadly weapons?”
Aisha’s real purpose, however, is to discuss how she has altered her perspective and how Tory and Sam may follow suit.
Strike First Doesn’t Always Mean Punching
Tory may have harmed Sam, who has had a relatively good life, but at least you can see why Tory is acting that way. Sam is a touch pretentious and haughty, so watching her sort of put her hat in her palms to ask Aisha for guidance in the finale was the first step in helping her find her own way.
For Sam, who constantly griping about Tory, Aisha has a tale. She claims to have noticed a girl who appeared to have “walked out of a Malibu Barbie beach house” when she first arrived at her new school, which she describes to Sam. She also calls this girl “pink for days,” and she had the same expression on her face as the other bullies in her life. She made the decision to “strike first,” the slogan of the Cobra Kai, by introducing herself and requesting a tour from this Barbie girl. As a result, they are now best friends. Although Aisha no longer practises karate, she is still using the lessons she learned to alter her own story. Sam has to hear it since it will affect her relationships and fighting style.
The real kicker—sorry, but it’s not really a kick—is that while Sam is developing her fighting style and confidence, it’s actually Tory who is changing. She truly cares if Sam is accidently wounded during the competition. For once, Kreese is on her side, and she values that. Given how much Amanda is assisting her, it appears that things may be different for her. We are left in suspense after she wins the title and discovers something that could deprive her of it. Will she speak first, like Aisha did, and do so? Could that alter the situation? We cannot wait until the following season!
