Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-34563899-20180218220444/@comment-31937823-20180220012109

The conversation shifting from Hook to Neal seems like a whataboutism to distract from Hook’s crimes. I’d also like to point out that literally every romantic relationship Emma has had on the show is toxic or abusive in some way, shape, or form (Neal, Hook, etc) with the exception of Graham.

I’m not going to defend either Neal or Hook, because this show has a history of non-consensual, unhealthy relationships between characters on various occasions, but it is fairly obvious what Hook was referring to.

Analyzing the context of the situation isn’t the only piece of evidence, but that Hook is known for making innuendos like these and that he is known for committing many heinous crimes, some not referred to in particular and others in more detail. It isn’t hard to put two and two together.