'Cobra Kai' 's Jacob Bertrand on Hawk's 'Really Surprising' Journey — and His Hair for Season 5

Photo: Irvin Rivera This article contains spoilers forCobra Kaiseason 4. All hail the new All-Valley Karate champ! For Bertrand, learning that his character would win was as much a surprise to him as it was to audiences. Below, Bertrand shares more about his experience on the show as well as Hawk’s journey — including whether or not we’ll see a return of his mohawk in season 5. netflix PEOPLE: Hawk has had such a remarkable journey season to season.

'Cobra Kai' 's Ralph Macchio Recalls Meeting Drew Barrymore During the 'E.T.' Audition Process

Drew BarrymoreandRalph Macchiohave a relationship that goes back years. Whileappearing virtuallyas a guest on Barrymore’s eponymous talk show,The Drew Barrymore Show, on Friday, the 59-year-old actor opened up about how he and the actress, 45, met each other many years ago during the audition process forSteven Spielberg’s1982 classic,E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Further explaining exactly how the pair previously came in contact with one another, Macchio detailed that he wanted to read the script for the film and was instructed to go to Spielberg’s office to do so.

'Cobra Kai' 's Ralph Macchio Revisits the Making of 'The Karate Kid' in Upcoming Memoir — See the Cover!

Ralph Macchio.Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic “Ultimately, withWaxing On, I wanted to tell my story from the unique perspective of walking in these shoes for close to 40 years now,” Macchio, 60, tells PEOPLE in an email interview. “Daniel LaRusso has become such a fixture of pop culture andThe Karate Kidfilm has continued to inspire on a human level ever since its debut in 1984,” he continues. “I sought to celebrate all that it has given to me.

'Cobra Kai' Season 4 First Look: William Zabka's Johnny Attempts Ralph Macchio's Famous Crane Kick

01of 07Daniel and Johnny Make Peace?NetflixWhen season 3 ofCobra Kaiconcluded, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio, left) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) were faced with a common enemy in John Kreese. But can they actually bury the hatchet, once and for all? “Rivalries don’t need to last forever,” Daniel says in themost recent trailer.“Prepare yourselves, because season 4 is our biggest one yet,” writers and executive producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg tell PEOPLE.

'Cobra Kai' Season 4 Hits Netflix in December — Watch the First Teaser

The battle is on inCobra Kai’s upcoming fourth season. In a new teaser released Thursday, the cast — includingRalph Macchio,William Zabkaand Martin Kove — shows off their karate skills while a voiceover hints at what’s to come. “Fasten your gi, tie your belt. Karate is coming to the world’s biggest stage, where legends are born,” the narrator says as flashback footage rolls of Macchio and Zabka’s characters battling it out.