Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25926288-20151130132802/@comment-8345449-20151201142155

Eskaver wrote: Interestingly, Hook even delivers some of the information in his lines. He describes himself as being a lovesick puppy. If he was trying to hurt Emma by saying mean things, then you obviously can't take what he says at face value.

HE was just that for Emma. He was so desparate for love, he changed to please her. Once she did something he didn't like, he felt betrayed and ended things with her. That's a little too simplistic a way of looking at it. Emma did many things as the DO that Hook didn't like and yet he stood by her all the way.

You also can't deny he was good for Emma in various ways. He helped her regain her self-confidence during that time travel trip and to gain the courage to stop running away. After Emma became the DO, Hook helped her grow emotionally by helping her tear down her walls and made her realize there is no need to be afraid of the future.

That's a sign that Hook wasn't good for the right reasons. He was just like Regina and Rumple who tried to be good for the rewards you get, rather than a more valid reason. What rewards would Regina have gotten for saving Marian from the snow monster? Especially since everyone else was unconscious at that time and no one would know if she let Marian die. What rewards would she have gotten from telling Robin to take Marian across the town line to save her from the Snow Queen's curse? Hook was always shown to have an interest in Emma and that's why he turned his ship around. To save her, not her family or the town. He childishly fought over her with his "step" son Bae, and when he died, he scooped up the remains of Emma's love and went on from there. Even if what you say is true, most people aren't self-sacrificing enough to risk their lives for total strangers. So even if Hook isn't a hero by Snow/Charming standards, at least he was on the path to becoming a decent person. As to whether Hook would become a hero eventually for his own sake and not Emma's, the show hasn't really explored that far yet. But as much as we can't say that Hook would be good without Emma, we also cannot say he won't be since its never been put to the the test yet.