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@Eskaver

That is because Hook is a redundant cheap character to Regina. He is a brunet, he witnessed his first love murdered in front of his eyes, and he sought revenge. He is basically a recycled character that seriously overstayed on the show.

I absolutely agree it comes down to very bad writing. It just sucks that Hook is completely whitewashed and most people don't even question whether he is a villain any longer, where as people are more willing to point out Regina's fault. I just boiled that down to the show's sexism. I loved Hook in season 2 but the show seriously went down hill from there.