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Does anybody else think sometimes of Robby as a girl?


I understand this kid must have some pretty heavy daddy issues, but I can't help noticing there are many scenes where Robby behaves in a subtle feminine way, like some damsel in distress. For example, when Kreese and Johnny fight inside Cobra Kai. He has this attitude of a woman in a romantic triangle, elegantly rejecting all the feats done by the men trying to win his heart. Even his facial expressions during these scenes are hilarious.

I love the character, though. He is not the greatest actor but you can see they hired him for his fighting skills.

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What’s weird is that he started as this rude delinquent, wearing leather jackets and stealing stuff with his 2 friends. Then suddenly he becomes one of the good guys, just like that

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They could be transgender like Elliot Page, but the opposite. Instead of taking estrogen to appear female, they could be taking testosterone to appear male. I know it sounds nuts, but before you dismiss it, check out some of the videos on youtube of "open transgenders" that are taking hormone replacement therapy for 6 months to a year. They are able to completely transform themselves, voice and all into the opposite sex. The estrogen makes your skin soft, and adds a layer of subcutaneous fat, and the T has more drastic effects, and can make a female appear male in just a matter of months.

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I have never noticed this. I think Robby is a much more damaged character than Miguel. Johnny keeps choosing Miguel's needs over those of his own child. I don't see how that can end well for Robby and I think the subtext in the show all points to that. The way Robby's character is written emphasizes how exposed and vulnerable he feels.

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In the first two seasons, with the long hair, he looked like a pretty girl. In the third season, after the haircut, he looks like a twelve-year-old boy.

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His hair in t he first 2 seasons reminded me of all the boys with that GQ haircut in the 90s.

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yes it did seem like a 90s haircut didn't it?

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