Cobra Kai star, Jacob Bertrand, admits he was against his character Hawk going over to the good side: 'The villain is way more fun. Playing evil Hawk was the best!'
Cobra Kai star, Jacob Bertrand, has revealed that he was originally against his character, Hawk, switching to the good side. Cobra Kai is a Netflix original series and a spin-off of the Karate Kid franchise. The series takes place 34 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and follows the fallout that arises from Cobra Kai being re-opened by Johnny Lawrence .
Cobra Kai's latest season sees the Cobra Kai dojo, now headed by John Kreese and Terry Silver , pitted against Daniel LaRusso and Lawrence's joint dojos - Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang. Season 4 also further explores Bertrand's Eli Moskowitz and his road to redemption. Hawk started out as an unpopular boy, viciously bullied for his cleft lip scar.
The villain is way more fun. Playing evil Hawk was the best! I know he was a total dick and a bully to people — but I would break Demetri’s [Gianni DeCenzo’s] arm 10 times over. But seriously, playing the villain is more fun because it is more out there. When I auditioned for the series, there was no Hawk. There was only Eli when I read the script.
While Bertrand was originally against the change, the creators assured him that much good would come from it. True to their word, a large focal point of Cobra Kai season 4 is on Hawk's change of heart. The further exploration was quite necessary as Hawk literally changed from villain to good guy in the heat of a moment to defend Demetri . While the two rekindle their friendship, Hawk still has to deal with the weight of his past.
Bertrand's initial protest of Hawk's change of heart is quite understandable, as few get the chance to play a villain in their lifetime. Yet, the change was quite crucial as much of Cobra Kai focuses on redemption for the bad guys. The series follows a consistent pattern where those who are hurt and angry seek out Cobra Kai for its"Strike First" and"No Mercy" policies.
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