Episode Discussion 2x04: The Crocodile

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Episode Discussion 2x04: The Crocodile

Belle's disgust over Mr. Gold's continuing thirst for power comes to a head, and she threatens to leave him if he can't change his evil ways; the dwarves pick up their axes and try to find fairy dust in the Storybrooke mine; and a reunion with an old acquaintance could prove to be Belle's undoing. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, Rumplestiltskin attempts to save his wife, Milah, from being kidnapped by a band of cutthroat pirates.

P.S. Phew! Barely made it. Sorry for the delay. Wal-Mart had no less than 15 people in all 5/600 of its lines.

P.P.S. You all know it's really paining me to not use the picture I want up here. *meeps!!!*

Comments

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I would say Hook was never meant to be anything more than a villain. He has sympathetic traits, yes, but he's not going to be redeemable. No matter what, he had that code mentioned to Rumples. He was ruthless and cold during the exchange. He willingly bedded and loved another man's wife, judging by the exchange.

And Rumples clearly taught Regina or Cora the trick with taking a heart from one's chest. Which is why The Dark One Rumples is clearly not meant to be the one to root for. It's the Rumples the man, the one who seems to glean from beyond the madness and power's torment. Hook doesn't seem to have that. He's kind of like Season 3 Faith, "want, take, have." No compunction some such actions. While he's angry with his crocodile nemesis over death of love, I don't think Hook was that put out so much about the loss so much as being bested. Arrogance absolutely oozed off the man. Making him a good counter to Dark Rumples's own arrogance.