Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-10663213-20180306175318/@comment-1867880-20180331183218

Personally, I was disappointed that Hook never did manage to kill Gold. I thought the worst part about Cora's death was that in killing her Snow saved Gold's life and robbed Hook his chance at vengeance. (Regina and Cora killed Snow's parents, so they've never really had my sympathies.)

After everything Gold did to him, why shouldn't Hook want him dead? I wouldn't let that go either. In fact, when Hook attacked Gold in "The Song in Your Heart," I was rooting for him. Everything Hook has done to Gold in the entirety of the show I've been with him all the way. It's not like Gold is some innocent victim; he's hurt Hook in so many unimaginable ways. Hook has more than enough reasons to want  him dead.

And I don't understand how the fact that both Hooks redeemed themselves out of love for another person make their redemptive arc any less real -- particularly since Hook's redemption has never been just about Emma. It began in "The Evil Queen" after he realized that a life seeking revenge was empty and continued later about Neal. It only started to become about Emma about halfway through the Neverland arc. And by his and Emma's depature from the show, it had also become about Henry. It wasn't just about a woman; it was about his family.