Reply To: Why is Hook such a divisive character within the fandom?

They hold Hook to incredibly high standards knowing that he won’t meet them just so they can continue to bash and hate on him.

But…What high standards is he and only he being held to? Is Rumpel not hurting the people he cares about? Is Rumpel not super Dark One? Are we making excuses for him? No? Then why for Hook? We always call characters out on their crap no matter who they are. And thats also a bit weird since you were demonizing Regina for blaming her evil deeds on the EQ. Its not a double standard. Im judging them all the same.

But yes. I think we all should agree to disagree. Conversely, it seems you have incredibly low standards and expect very little from Hook to be pleased with him. Im not holding him to any higher standards than anyone else. I think he’s boring, not progressing the story, and is being used as nothing more than to be Emma’s love interest which you both have said as well. That is a huge downgrade to his character that is only enjoyed by people content with seeing them together. I think Hook needs to be doing something awesome instead of being emma’s support group all the time. Thats basically it from me. It has nothing to do with a ship even though i dont ship them. It is all aboutbhis character and how they seem to be doing the least with him.

The problem i think here is that the majority of hook fans are primarily CS fans and thus dont see it from the same persepective as someone who liked Hook but sees past the ship and wants to see more than that from him.