Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-174.69.19.28-20130422053456

I know everyone is assuming we're headed to Neverland. And that the producers have stated outright that Neal is not Peter Pan, which has led most to believe he's a lost boy. I think he's a pirate. One does not learn how to pilot a pirate ship unless one actually pilots said ship, so Neal has been aboard the Jolly Roger before and he knows who Hook is. I think Neal is Starkey, the first mate of the Jolly Roger (according to Barrie versions, Disney versions lean towards Smee). To me, Smee is very incompetent and Hook seems frustrated by him, almost as if he isn't a good enough replacement for someone who left. Furthermore, Disney has the rights to Sharkey as he is a commonly used character in Jake and the Neverland Pirates on Disney Jr. Since ABC and Disney Jr are owned by the same parent company, it might be a possibility. That puts Neal in Neverland, aboard the Jolly Roger and as a younger version of himself, not necessarily recognizeable to Hook in LWOM. Neal was 14 when he went through the bean's portal, which is old by Neverland standards and certainly would allow him to be a first mate.

Anyone on board with this theory? I know I mentioned it in the Hook and Neal thread, but it seemed to not be posting so maybe it will post later there. 