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Phee wrote:If Hook does go off to find Emma without paying any heed to what her parents think and feel on the matter, then yes, he’s absolutely acting selfishly. But I’m OK with that because selfish pirate who doesn’t do stuff unless there’s something in it for himself, so it’d be totally in character.

I would likewise be okay with this situation. Hook may get the same guilt trip from Snowing that Neal does. The difference is Neal takes time to ponder the truth of their meaning and also has to weigh it against his and Belle’s plans to save Rumple. Hook doesn’t give a second thought about heeding their words. One is quick to action, the other is more calculated. While I don’t think Neal’s resolve is any less great he also has a lot to consider whereas Hook has no other family like a father to think of (that we know of anyway, unless Balackbeard is his dad). One might call Hook’s brazen call to arms heroic, self-interested, or maybe scheming, depending on one’s interpretation. I’ve read several spoilers now that have used the negative-sounding words like ” devilishly rapscallion,” “scheme,” “scoundrel,” “interrupt,” and “worm his way” in reference to Hook and his plan to insert himself in Emma’s life. But I’m okay with this because heck, he’s a pirate! According to BB, we don’t learn the “how” or the “when” yet in 3×12…that is a question yet to be answered in later episodes. I have a feeling Hook’s scheming to get to NYC ahead of Neal may not be all that gentlemanly or smacking of “good form.” He may play the gentleman well in 3×12, but I remain skeptical of his intentions.