I like that he came to the realization that vengeance is a path to self-destruction rather than satisfaction on his own. It gives him a level of self-awareness that neither Regina nor Rumple seem to possess, and it makes his redemption path seem more ... lasting, I guess. Because he gave it up on his own and not for someone else, because he's not relying on an external source to be his moral compass, and because he didn't like the person he'd become. I like that he builds Emma up and gives her confidence and just generally is there for her in a way that so few people have ever been. I think she needs that, she needs someone to push her but she also needs someone to tell her, "I've yet to see you fail."
2. What would you change about Hook?
Truthfully, I'm very happy with the way his story has been handled thus far. I would maybe have liked him to not attempt to kidnap Henry, even as a means of keeping him safe, but beyond that, I'm good with the captain.
3. Thoughts on how his story tied to Rumple as the crocodile?
There were perhaps other ways of integrating him into the story but I did like that it wasn't just the taking of his hand that kept him on a 300-year path to vengeance. For something to be worth it for three centuries, there needs to be a more personal stake involved, especially in a land where magic exists and a new hand could potentially be poofed into place. Having Rumple be the one to kill his love met those personal stakes.
4. Was Milah his true love?
I don't know. I don't deny they loved each other but we didn't really see enough of them together for me to be sure.
5. How choppy are the waters for his relationship with Emma as we go into season 4?
Knowing this show, I'm sure it'll be very choppy. Emma's not an easy person to get to know, and I'm sure both her and his trust issues will make problems for them. But they are kindred spirits in a way, and I like that Hook can read her like a book, so it's my hope that these crazy kids do work it out. No lie, my dream series finale is Emma's wedding to Hook, which would bookend nicely with the show starting on Snow's and Charming's wedding while taking Emma from the friendless orphan we met in the pilot to a true fairy tale princess surrounded by more love than she knows what to do with.
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Date: 2014-07-29 09:18 pm (UTC)I like that he came to the realization that vengeance is a path to self-destruction rather than satisfaction on his own. It gives him a level of self-awareness that neither Regina nor Rumple seem to possess, and it makes his redemption path seem more ... lasting, I guess. Because he gave it up on his own and not for someone else, because he's not relying on an external source to be his moral compass, and because he didn't like the person he'd become. I like that he builds Emma up and gives her confidence and just generally is there for her in a way that so few people have ever been. I think she needs that, she needs someone to push her but she also needs someone to tell her, "I've yet to see you fail."
2. What would you change about Hook?
Truthfully, I'm very happy with the way his story has been handled thus far. I would maybe have liked him to not attempt to kidnap Henry, even as a means of keeping him safe, but beyond that, I'm good with the captain.
3. Thoughts on how his story tied to Rumple as the crocodile?
There were perhaps other ways of integrating him into the story but I did like that it wasn't just the taking of his hand that kept him on a 300-year path to vengeance. For something to be worth it for three centuries, there needs to be a more personal stake involved, especially in a land where magic exists and a new hand could potentially be poofed into place. Having Rumple be the one to kill his love met those personal stakes.
4. Was Milah his true love?
I don't know. I don't deny they loved each other but we didn't really see enough of them together for me to be sure.
5. How choppy are the waters for his relationship with Emma as we go into season 4?
Knowing this show, I'm sure it'll be very choppy. Emma's not an easy person to get to know, and I'm sure both her and his trust issues will make problems for them. But they are kindred spirits in a way, and I like that Hook can read her like a book, so it's my hope that these crazy kids do work it out. No lie, my dream series finale is Emma's wedding to Hook, which would bookend nicely with the show starting on Snow's and Charming's wedding while taking Emma from the friendless orphan we met in the pilot to a true fairy tale princess surrounded by more love than she knows what to do with.