Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-34397172-20180202203529/@comment-25926288-20180202223931

JennaMae wrote: Eskaver wrote:

Emma is not returning this season. We knew this months ago and frankly, it does not seem to be changing. If she isn't in the season end, then clearly you won't see her child. (Plus, I think the gang are in some weird time distortion anyway.)

I think Colin still being on the show was the main reason why people had thought it was still a possibility. You don't need to show a child with both of its parents. But I doubt we'll see the real Hook again either - they want the focus to be on Wish Hook's story. And Snow and Charming are looking less and less likely even though the actors would most likely still be on board.

I know. (I think they literally can use an extra and a blonde wig and I'd be fine.) I think that them answering that question was a necessary shut down to a straggling idea. Usually they leave things open, but seeing this season's trajectory, it's pretty evident that we weren't going to see their child in any shape or form. Emma coming for an episode was intended to write her and Hook off to live happily ever after, which is probably why A&E don't appear to be rushing to get Ginny and Josh back for an episode. I'm sure they would, but I think they sort of wrote them a happy ending and didn't want to touch that.

Plus, we have Regina's story, Zelena's story, and Rumple's story (and Wish Hook, who really is just Hook at this point)....the show (in narrative and in opinions) still appears to be struggling to pass the torch. As it stands, barring future seasons, S7 can be seen as a small addition to a complete story, sorta.