Jan 18, 2012

Was Johnny supposed to be wearing a black leather jacket?



We all vividly remember the fight scene on the beach between Johnny and Daniel. Johnny's blond hair kept in place most carefully with a black head band, and a fiery red leather jacket covering his muscular frame.

But was his jacket supposed to be red or was it supposed to be black?

A hint is given in the book during the first Cobra Kai training scene.

Chapter 7, page 32

It was as Daniel had stood to ask Mr. Kreese about the lessons that the black belt had turned to face the visitor's gallery, and Daniel felt his stomach sink.

Kreese's number one student was Johnny. He looked as menacing in a gi with a black belt as he did on a dirt bike with a black leather jacket. The thought of Johnny with a black belt sickened Daniel as he fled from the dojo.