Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-8345449-20151128142008/@comment-26715865-20151129122908

I think the scene about the rings was very important for Hook's redemption and character development. Redemption is not forgetting that you did bad things in the past and ignoring it, but it is remembering those things, making amends and forgiving yourself. It's a process, that's why I hope there will be more scenes like this. But first we'll see him as Dark!Hook.

About the whole Aprentice in the hat thing, Hook did that because Gold blackmailed him (if I recall correctly, don't remember for what), he was being weak and selfish, because he was afraid that Emma would find out, he talked about it with Belle, and maybe others offscreen.