Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24589671-20140506183123/@comment-9241531-20140507200756

Ktmae1234 wrote: As much as I love Emma an Hook (and you must know I'm a major shipper by now), I can't get on board with this for a couple of reasons.

1. Hook's hero arc was NL. Remember he said to Charming when they got back to they EF "I tried the hero thing, it didn't take". Additionally, when he brought Emma back to SB, Neal asked him how it felt to play the hero. So I think this is where we see his promo of "Even a pirate can be a hero" played out.

2. I think it's extremely important for Hook's character development that he be driven by burning desire for revenge for all these years. He needs to be a villain in order to realize that villains don't get happy endings. It's not until he realizes that, along with admitting he had genuine feelings foe Bae, was he able to let go of his hate.

3. He never would have been able to open his heart to Emma if he was still full of revenge. But he needed to come to her as a redeemed man. When else would he get over the first love of his life, his Milah?

Just my thoughts. I hear what you're saying and can see why you have these points of opinion. Just a couple observations/person thoughts on your thoughts....

-Hook did say he'd do anything for Love & Revenge to Tink. back in S2 I believe. He definitely did a LOT to attempt his revenge on Rump. He shot at Belle, ripped out Aurora's heart, teamed up with Cora and Regina, etc. He even got to "hook" his crocodile in NYC. But to no avail. It didn't work and in the end wasn't satisfying. I think he's let go of the revenge. And I think he let it go when he realized Henry was Bae's son. I think his heart opened at that moment. Displayed by the fact that in the end of S2 he eventually gave the heroes the bean and passage to Neverland. His pirate's heart was wide open.

-Hook definitely will never forget Milah. Especially w/ her name tatooed to his arm. And he shouldn't have to. That being said, Neal was Emma's first love. She'll never forget him either. It's ok to have a past. They can both find future love in each other.