“I Wanted to Back Out of the Show”: We Have Jacob Bertrand’s Mom to Thank for His Involvement in ‘Cobra Kai’

[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for all of Cobra Kai.]Talk about a runaway favorite. When Jacob Bertrand kicked off his run on Cobra Kai, he was Eli Moskowitz, an extremely quiet and shy kid who’s subjected to a significant amount of bullying. However, then he finds Cobra Kai and is inspired to become Hawk, one of the most badass fighters of the bunch, and a true standout in the Cobra Kai ensemble. Yes, Hawk went down a dark path for a good chunk of the show, but he was absolutely electric to watch courtesy of the intensity Bertrand brought to the role.