Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25926288-20170421152651/@comment-25536775-20170423094017

KnocknickKnock wrote: A major character and Main character are two different things.

A major character is someone who plays an important role in the plot that just can't be replaced. Hook could have easily been replaced by Neal or August or even Graham really. His role is Emma love interest. He might get side stories but those side stories don't play an important role in the overall Story of the show or plot of the season trying to be told. Those stories are no more important than Zeleena's, Robins or Maleficents or Ursula's or Anna or Elsa's.

Now we get to see more of his side stories than those people because he is a main character which equates to his screen time.

Main Character=Screen time                                       Major Character=Importance to the plot

So Hook is a main character but not a major one. No, Hook is not interchangeable with Neal or August; neither 3A, nor 5A (And coonsequentially nor 5B) could've happened had Emma's love interest been anyone else.

By yourn logic, Regina is merely "Primary Antagonist of Season One" and could've been easily replaced with Zelena. Emma is simply "Tough Girl Protag", Henry is "Kid who ties Regina and Emma together" and could've had an entire different personality.

Understand that I'm not saying that as a fan; I hate Hook with a passion. I'm merely trying to be objective. Hook is not easily replaceable with any other LI for Emma. Would Emma be better off with other men than Hook? I agree wholeheartedly. The show would've happened in the exact same way had Hook been Neal, Graham, or Walsh? No.