Anyone watch this? I think they did a great job of making Johnny a more complex character while at the same time still keeping his character consistent. He’s still a jerk and a pig here and but he is sincere in wanting to help the kids overcome their bullies. He is not teaching a kinder, gentler karate but he believes toughness and no mercy are the only way to survive in this world. We knew in the original Karate Kid that he had some semblance of honor and decency so his motivations don’t seem out of character.