I now wonder if Smee has anything to do with how Hook got to NY. Smee has a knack for finding valuable objects like the magic beans. He’s also loyal to Hook. What if Smee knew how or where to find the memory potion and/or knew another way to get back to the Land Without Magic. He has to be in 3×17 for a reason other then just being Hook’s sidekick.
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Nothing is impossible on OUAT. Everything has a way of repeating itself. Keeper of the Keeper tread: https://oncepodcast.com/forums/topic/official-keeper-thread-3/#post-217924