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

[TheWatcher]

This season he’s had storylines with Emma, Henry, and Belle. He’s going to have one with Charming, and of course more CS.

Storylines? Which were what? He’s had dialog with them…he’s had scenes with them. What is Hook’s role in this season, let alone the show other than Emma? Let’s discuss that then I will address ur other points.

See, Regina is dealing with her inner darkness quite literally. Emma is dealing with what it means to be the savior. Rumpel….is addressing his issues as being a crappy father, husband, and all around bad guy. Whats Hook doing?

And just to prove my point, you are making every criticism about Hook as a character about ships. No, its not about Cs vs SQ. Its not about SF vs CS. For some it is, sure, but that’s not the entire fandom. It just seems like Hooks character exists solely because of CS, his entire function on this show is to be Emma’s boyfriend, and anyone saying he needs to be written better is taken as being a CS hater. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t see the appeal of the ship, but my issues with Hook go beyond that.

Emma is basically in the background except when she needs to pat Regina on the back and assure her how perfect she is and how good of a person she is

This is exactly what Hook does! All he does it sit around and reassure Emma that she “can do it” and to believe in herself, blah blah. I can’t imagine what this show would become without all the other characters. Emma and Hook together don’t do anything but swoon. Tell me i’m wrong. Even Emma’s dark swan arc was downgraded to be nothing more than a CaptainSwan plug.

They work together because Charming wants Emma to be happy and Hook wants Emma. Henry and Snow are the exact same way. They interact with Hook because he is always with Emma

And let us not forget what Henry’s true feelings of Hook are, as revealed through the shattered mirror curse.