Had Hook not been written at the expense of other characters, he probably could have grown on more people.
Oh he’s grown on plenty of people, just take a gander at Tumblr, shows Twitter, and the shows FB. Hating Hook is a minority opinion in the audience. GA does indeed love him, he tracks well with the audience he’s easily one of the most popular characters on the show.
I’ve not been Hook’s biggest fan but I didn’t mind him last episode. I think Hook works best as part of a broship rather than a romantic ship, he’s always at his best when he is interacting with another male character instead of Emma. The problem with CS is that in order to make it work both characters have been forced into a role that doesn’t suit them. Emma’s character has been butchered whilst Hook’s character can come across as very two faced in that, with Emma he’s made to act like a puppy dog whereas with others he’s able to act more in character.
All magic comes with a price!
Keeper of Felix