Virtuous - Johnny vehemently defends his friends and his
studio, which is the closest thing he has to a family.
Tragic flaw - Pride - he is terrified to lose his
standing at Cobra Kai because he doesn't know who he is outside of it.
Tortured - He was being physically and psychologically
abused by Jon Kreese for years and had no one in his life to look out for
him.
Audience response - Watching Johnny lose the
championship, which is his only sense of self, to a kid who barely started
training in martial arts off a cheap and illegal kick, was absolutely gut
wrenching.
Death or great suffering - Johnny experiences immense
suffering in his life, which is why his persona of the popular karate kid
is so important to him. Unlike Daniel, he has no good influences guiding
him in life.
