Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5521796-20130130052521/@comment-8740564-20130426143723

Fractuared Fairytales wrote:

I gotta say... I love Hook - but I'm having a REALLY hard time seeing any chemistry between him and Emma. She's either chained him up (not in a good way), or knocked him out every time she's seen him. Him flirting with her and making suggestive comments is not chemistry... it's characterization. He's a dog - and he seems to know it. The problem isn't a lack of chemistry but rather the definition of chemistry. Chemistry is how people are around each other, not *just* words and or actions (that can have ulterior motives). I think that a lot of the chemistry that CaptainSwan fans see is BETWEEN the lines--the lingering looks, the way Emma spoke when she opened up to him about being in love once, the rare non-skeezy smile that Hook flashed her right before she chained him, the surprise and quiver in his voice after she did, etc. Actors can have great chemistry even if the characters wouldn't necessarily be expected to; just because you personally can't see it doesn't mean it absolutely doesn't exist. In Hook and Emma's case, however, both actors have stressed the similarites and "kindred spirit" aspect of their interactions, so it would seem that the chemistry that some fans notice not only works but also could also be successful acting pulling of what was written. However, people interpret human interactions differently, which is why some people see glaring lack of chemistry while others see chemistry there. Neither can be definitely stated as "THE TRUTH" because chemistry is not something to be seen so much as perceived/felt.

That being said, I'm fine with Emma being alone/focusing on Henry, whatever she chooses. We don't know what's going to happen so let's stay civil and respect that people have different opinions and that actual "facts" are few and can be interpreted differently at this point. I think the same holds true for Hook--some haters are vocal but I don't think that they necessarily outnumber the fans of the crazy pirate.