Terry Silver is arguably the best fighter in the Miyagi-Verse, but he also went on to grow his wealth by founding a toxic waste company. Thomas Ian Griffith (adult)Nick Marini (young). Unfortunately, Sam beats Devon in the girls fight. WebTerrance "Terry" Silver is a fictional character and the secondary antagonist of the Karate Kid media franchise, portrayed by actor and martial artist Thomas Ian Griffith. The Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai senseis discuss their bloody Season 5 action sequences including that legendary finale moment. He decided to better himself and got therapy to work through his psychological issues. He serves as an antagonist in the film The Karate Kid Part III (1989) and the sequel television series Cobra Kai . It was everyone against Terry by the end of Cobra Kai season 5. John Kreese may be the most personal antagonist for Johnny Lawrence, but Silver is Later, Terry and Kim have Tory punished for fleeing by making her use the 'Quicksilver' method on a stone dummy, making her right hand bleed (in a grim call-back to Silver training Daniel with a wooden dummy). When Tory enters, the students give her an ovation and Chozen tells her he won't go easy on her. When Terry finally revealed his true intentions to Daniel, he took great pleasure in seeing him scared and beaten during most of the tournament, as he instructed Mike Barnes to score a point and lose that point over and over so that Daniel would experience more pain until the sudden death round. Seemingly defeated, Silver tells Chozen he was meant to die on the battlefield and he should finish him off. In Karate Kid III, Terry helps Kreese exact revenge on LaRusso. Kreese won his fight against Turner and sent him to his death, just as US military forces arrived to rescue the unit. At the tournament, the committee organizers allow Silver to give a speech before the final match. He then accuses Kreese of deceiving him into believing them teaming up was for the glory days. Daniel LaRussoMr. He answers a call from John Kreese, but promptly hangs up the phone. In the ensuing fight at Silver's house, Barnes is knocked unconscious, with Johnny fighting off his henchmen, resulting in being pulverized until he rallies and defeats them with the help of a recovered Barnes, while Chozen defeats Silver in a fight to the death. Friends Silver was selected to fight against their Captain, but the man was terrified of the possibility. He spirals into an emotional pitfall, questioning everything he's ever done and his loyalty to Kreese, and begins to believe he is a pawn of Kreese, who in his mind, didn't really intend for them to team up for the glory days. During the All-Valley, Silver clarifies that Kreese's speech is an order and readies them for the tournament. He then proceeds to form a rift between Daniel and Amanda, straining their marriage. As he tries to worm his way in, he learns that Terrance hasn't told his friends about the glory days of Cobra Kai. Interestingly, Griffith (born in March 1962) is actually a few months younger than Macchio (November 1961), but Silver is significantly older than Daniel in the series. Before they begin sparring, the sensei's create a wager to split the students and whoever won the match will earn a 6-pack of beer. His actions can be seen as far worse than the other villains Daniel has encountered, as they make their actions up front, while Terry hides his true nature until it is time for him to reveal himself. Chozen confronts Terry and the two fight. In 1975, Silver helps Kreese establish the Cobra Kai dojo. However, when Terry's style is different from Cobra Kai's, such as not retaliating against Miyagi Do after the latter pulled a prank on Cobra Kai, Kreese becomes concerned. He says that after the 1985 All-Valley Tournament, he hit rock bottom, lost his business and went into rehab and therapy to turn his life around. And since Macchio, then 28, had to somehow play a convincing teenager, casting someone younger than him as Daniel's older antagonist seemed simply insane. The plan appears to work until Daniel unleashes his kata on Barnes during the sudden death round, defeating Barnes. Roles [ edit] However, he wins in the end by slicing Chozen with his sword when he is distracted by a scream, showing how he exploits weakness and fights dirty. Terry Silver, played by Thomas Ian Griffith, is the antagonist from the 1989 film The Karate Kid III. However, no one believes him and tells him that his students are loyal to him. As the men enjoy drinks, they discuss their weaknesses, with Silver saying Kreese's weakness is Johnny. When Chozen reveals he knows Tang Soo Do, he talks about his origins. Silver's, Kreese's, and Barnes's ruthless and unethical actions during the 1985 All-Valley Tournament led to the tournament committee issuing a lifetime ban on Cobra Kai from participating in the All-Valley. To prove his loyalty, he lures Johnny Lawrence to an attack and brutally beats him up. He easily beats Daniel in their first fight. What happened to Cobra Kai? In 2019, Terry returned to the valley at the behest of Kreese and apologized to Daniel for his actions. His love for the finer things in life continued as he became vegan, calmer, and more accepting of the world he lived in. His strength alone and relentless blows put Raymond, a grown man, into a coma. Terry Silver, played by Thomas Ian Griffith, is the antagonist from the 1989 film The Karate Kid III. WebHe convinces his old friend Terry Silver into helping him and Cobra Kai win the All Valley Tournament, despite the latter having put his past behind him for many years. Netflix later acquired the show's distribution rights in mid-2020, resulting in the series' third seasonpremiering on the popular streaming platformearlier this year. The Karate Kid III While still in school, he was cast in the Broadway show The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. He is the wealthy former owner of DynaTox Industries, a toxic waste facility. During class, Silver and Kreese teach the Cobra Kai's about weakness. Terry Silver is the quintessential '80s movie villain: a ponytailed, corrupt businessman with a sadistically manipulative streak and penchant for flashy cars and expensive cigars who chooses violence every day for fun. However, when Terry's style is different from Cobra Kai's, such as not retaliating against Miyagi Do after the latter pulled a prank on Cobra Kai, Kreese becomes concerned. After, he gives Tory two decisions: leave or come back. As he never met Silver or Barnes during his time as a student under Kreese, Johnny appeals the ban by acknowledging the problems of the previous Cobra Kai, promising that his new version of Cobra Kai is nothing like it and is dedicated to helping change kids' lives for the better. With the evidence provided by both the students and Stingray, Silver faces a litany of criminal charges. Tory then wins the girls division, causing her to become the girls champion and Cobra Kai being the grand champion. He was fulfilling Kreese's wish for Daniel to suffer. He also instructs them to use discipline and how they need to receive it. He also tells Kreese in a flashback about expanding Cobra Kai and the best bet is participating in an international tournament known as the Sekai Taikai. He also pretended to train Daniel for the tournament, after Mr. Miyagi refused to do so, though his motives were later revealed to be part of an elaborate plan to have Daniel perform acts that directly conflicted with every value he learned from Mr. Miyagi's training, as well as physically harm him. Following their discharge from the military, they got matching cobra tattoos to celebrate their plan to open a karate dojo using the training they received in Vietnam. Silver adds that he's wanted his second chance in gaining victory, and Kreese agrees that's what he wants as well. When the police arrest Kreese, Silver feigns shock and then promises to enlist an old friend or two while Kreese deals with his problems. Alive (Incarcerated) American actor Thomas Ian Griffith portrays Terry Silver in Cobra Kai season 4 and in The Karate Kid Part III.. Tory arrives where she confronts Silver to talk about how he cheated the referee back at the tournament. At his mansion, he and Sensei Kim are hanging out when his former henchman Mike Barnes, Johnny and Chozen show up. Netflix teased Griffith's return as Silver in a new video showing the actors silhouette as he narrates, "Man can't stand, he can't fight. As Kreese is apprehended by the police, he furiously swears revenge on Silver, who tauntingly promises to recruit some "old friends" to teach at the new Cobra Kai dojos and to defeat Daniel and Johnny once and for all. And he has tried to build a life with all the beautiful distractions; the music, all the great art in his house by the water. Despite dismissing his friend, Terrance begins to remember his glory days with Kreese and his martial arts. He made it clear that Daniel losing the tournament alone wasn't enough, and that he needed to suffer as much as possible. However, Silver states that he wants to do things differently to avoid repeating their previous failure. Silver counters that Kreese has already delivered a crippling blow with Robby Keene. He continued to work on Broadway and in regional theater until moving to Los Angeles to star in his first feature film, The Karate Kid Part III. In 1968, while on a mission in North Vietnam, static from Silver's radio caused their team to be discovered and captured by NVA forces. Robby Keene goes over and tells the Cobra Kai students about Terry. Terry served as one of the tritagonists in season 4 and a supporting character turned supporting antagonist in season 5 and a posthumous antagonist in season 6. He used such tactics, as driving a convertible blue Ford pickup truck and wearing a shirt with an altered collar to appear humble. He had Daniel perform tasks such as QuickSilver method, but his deficient technique caused Daniel to injure himself, which amused Silver who laughed at Daniel's injury. Love Interest(s) Cobra Kaifirst premiered on YouTube Red in 2018. Griffith presumed he had a better shot of being cast as "Bad Boy" Mike Barnes, a karate champion who fights La Russo in the climactic scene". Silver, acting on a request from Kreese to make Daniel's knuckles bleed, forces Daniel to destroy a wooden dummy. Thirty years later, Silver was enticed back to Cobra Kai by John Kreese, who once again needed his help. In addition, Terry Silvers strength feats should far overshadow those of When Silver was summoned to fight the commander of the unit, Kreese fought in his place. Man can't breathe, he can't fight. He is calculating in his actions, choosing to play a mental manipulation as opposed to a physical assault. He took even more sadistic pleasure when he revealed his true motives to Daniel and had Mike severely assault Daniel. In 1985, Kreese needed to defeat the teenaged Daniel LaRusso in the All Valley Karate Tournament to restore his reputation and student-base. It was everyone against Terry by the end of Cobra Kai season 5. So this means that Terry Silver in his prime should be able to beat s5 chozen with mid-high difficulty. U.S. Army Soldier (retired)Owner of DynaTox Industries (former)Corporate Owner of Cobra Kai Dojo (1974-1985)Sensei of Cobra Kai Dojo (former) However, Silver was forced to help run his family's business at the insistence of his father, who threatened to cut him out of the family inheritance. In the present, Kreese picks up a photograph of himself, Silver, and their comrades in Vietnam. After one of Turner's soldiers threw another into the pit, he warned Silver that the pit wasn't the worst part. WebBest known by the public for playing two villains: Terry Silver in John G. Avildsen 's sequel The Karate Kid Part III (1989) and vampire boss Jan Valek in Vampires (1998). He is a super-smart guy, Terry Silver. Kreese, Ponytail, and Silver are handpicked by Special Forces Captain Turner (Terry Serpico) to take part in covert missions and are trained in the art of Tang Soo Do karate. Extreme situations require extreme measures. However, his cheating at the All valley tournament is eventually exposed by the Miyagi-Do students and Tory, and this combined with him being defeated by Daniel leads to his students leaving him and he himself being arrested for his crimes, ultimately ruining his plans yet again. Silver blamed himself for Ponytail's death and their capture, while their unit captain, Turner, blamed Kreese. Ponytail (best friend)Kim Sun-Yung (sensei)Kim Da-EunCobra Kai senseisJohn Kreese (formerly; former best friend) After the tournament, Silver and Kreese are celebrating their victory back at Silver's home. Silver reveals his plan with Stingray's assault, and then informs him that he is shedding his weakness. He is one step ahead of nearly everyone, as he catches wind of anyone, particularly Daniel, trying to ruin his plans, which leads to him messing with Daniel's life. He has little morality and will do anything to win. Silver, coming from a financially wealthy background, agreed to help Kreese open Cobra Kai Dojo. He is a super-smart guy, Terry Silver. He takes his emotional rage out on Stingray, and when the man is badly beaten, he strikes a deal - if Raymond lies that John Kreese did the attacking, Silver will let him back into Cobra Kai. First Appearance He tells him that he will be seeing him a lot more and tells him that he should've not played with fire. In Karate Kid III, Terry helps Kreese exact revenge on LaRusso. He tries to defend his actions but his students don't believe him, now realizing the true person he is. Silver knew of Johnny's existence and presence due to the impact the boy had on the life of John Kreese. Chozen threatens him to leave Daniel's family alone or he will beg for mercy. Kreese orders Silver to stop beating Johnny, and a bewildered Silver gets drunk and assaults Raymond "Stingray" Porter, a former adult Cobra Kai student desperate to rejoin after Kreese rejected him earlier. Terry Silver is the quintessential '80s movie villain: a ponytailed, corrupt businessman with a sadistically manipulative streak and penchant for flashy cars and expensive cigars who chooses violence every day for fun. Silver had lured Johnny there to prove his loyalty to Kreese, while Johnny wanted them both to stay away from Robby. Johnny went to confront Silver at Cobra Kai Dojo, but was eventually lured to the original 1980s location. Remembering the pact he made with Kreese in Vietnam, he returns to the valley where he faces off with Kreese, still trying to cling to the man he's become. Silver, still exhausted from his bout with Chozen, engages in a fight with Daniel who calls upon Silver's own training and finishes him off with a crane kick. Amanda eventually reconciles with Daniel after learning more of his history with Silver from her cousin Jessica Andrews who was around when Daniel had originally faced him and witnessed what kind of person Silver is. During a class session, Terry has two people go up against one of the senseis: one has to be a follower and the other has to be a leader. This revelation was important to Silver, as the intervention sent him on a downward spiral. Kreese beat their Captain just as American forces arrived to rescue the unit. When Tory accidentally hits Sam's right eye which causes the referee to give her a warning, he then tells Tory to hit Sam in the other eye but Kreese, realizing the torment he put Johnny through, has a change of heart tells her to fight how she wants. During the tournament, Silver and Kreese give conflicting instructions to their students, straining their relationship further, though they eventually win the tournament after Tory Nichols defeats Samantha LaRusso in the female division. He is married to actress/screenwriter Mary Page Keller. At least, it was most people against Terry. Avery Thompson. He also bribed Robby's mother Shannon and gave her an ominous job offer. When fighting Chozen, their brief hand to hand combat proves to even, which leads to them fighting with weapons, during which, Chozen gains the upper hand at first but Terry soon takes control and injures Chozen. The protests against the Vietnam war had turned them from heroes to outcasts. Terry served as one of the tritagonists in season 4 and a supporting character turned supporting antagonist in season 5 and a posthumous antagonist in season 6. Knowing that they are going to have a lot of students, he adds that they need to have more senseis and welcomes another person, Chozen, who is under the guise of Joe. Kreese couldn't bring himself to ignite the explosive while Ponytail was in harms way, leading to the entire unite being kidnapped and tortured by Vietnamese extremists. Silver rejects Kreese's initial request for him to rejoin Cobra Kai and hangs up his phone call. Terrance "Terry" Silver is a fictional character and the secondary antagonist of the Karate Kid media franchise, portrayed by actor and martial artist Thomas Ian Griffith. [3] Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography [on action movies] It's like a kid playing, all the things you got in trouble for. Over time, he developed an increasingly erratic personality, aggravated in part by a cocaine addiction. After being saved by an airstrike by the US Air Force, Kreese kills Turner and frees the remaining prisoners. In the boys round of the demonstration, Kenny defeats Eli and finishes him off the with Silver Bullet, but unknown to the rest (Sans Tory), Silver paid the referee to help Cobra Kai win. Sensei Kim meets Terry where she is angry because she thinks the rivalry is getting in the way and ends saying she will keep training the Cobra Kais. When Silver finds out that Daniel will not fight at the tournament this year, he orders Barnes and his two thugs, Snake and Dennis, to harass Daniel and coerce him into entering the tournament. Terry Silver was an invention because I couldnt do Karate Kid III, explained Kove at the Niagara Falls Comic Con 2019 Cobra Kai panel. During the Vietnam War, Silver, Kreese, and "Ponytail" were under the command of Captain Turner. WebTerrance Silver, also known as, Terry Silver, is the secondary antagonist of The Karate Kid franchise, serving as the main antagonist of The Karate Kid Part III and the fourth and fifth seasons of Cobra Kai . While being escorted by the officers, Kreese tells Silver that he'll regret this, claiming himself to be Cobra Kai. He later announces that Cobra Kai will be expanding as a franchise all across the Valley, while abandoning the original dojo, much to Kreese's dismay. The Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai senseis discuss their bloody Season 5 action sequences including that legendary finale moment. In the Karate Kid universe, Silver is the original owner of the Cobra Kai dojo and a close friend of fellow antagonist Kohn Kresse. Kreese volunteered in his place, saving Silver's life. Though he left Cobra Kai to Kreese, Silver continued to provide financial support and promised to help run the dojo one day. [4] At the time he was cast, Griffith "figured the Terry Silver role was out of reach because he was 28 at the time and the character was a Vietnam War veteran about two decades his senior. 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