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Yes, but Hook returned to NYC because he loved Emma as well. Couldn't you say that's an ulterior motive? An anti hero move? I disagree that it is, but by your standards....

I guess I just disagree with you. They showed us his true nature in "Good Form." I think that was part of his character development. He was tested when he found out about Neal. He chose to do the right thing. I refuse to believe this was all motivated by his desire to win Emma's heart. He genuinely wanted to change. He wanted to be seen as a man of honor. To show "good form" as it were. And he continually showed courage on NL and back in SB when he drew fire for the shadow in the church. He said he would risk his life for two things, love and revenge. If we believe him on good form and courage, we need to trust his words on this as well.

Besides, he gave up his desire for revenge before he even set sail for NL. That was not motivated by a desire to get in Emma's pants. That was motivated by Neal's "death."