This is actually interesting.. I didnt know Hook was a more divisive character than so many others, but from this convo Im assuming he is. Perhabs its different because he isnt one of the main characters. And then, because he is so intertwined with Emma’s story, fans want to “figure him out” so to speak… and then if you dont like what you see you speak up more loudly if you are a Emmma fan and you want to look out for her. Also Hook fans are trying to look out for him.
I think the writers arent very interested in him and, Im sorry but I can relate to that, because what I think is the problem for him is- That the writing only sees him as someone to relate to Emma’s overall storyline. Because “she needs happiness and that means a boyfriend” (well appearently)… Then the writing doesnt care about Hook as a character on his own,, but they still are trying to “pretend” he is a main character, by giving him central storylines/episodes centered on his “very impportant” story…..
I never was a Hook fan Ive always found him boring.. there was nothing for me to latch on too in his story. But to some fans there was that factor to latch on too.
I really doo think it comes down too- the writers, I think they, like me and others, havent latched on to Hook,, so the writing didnt give him a story that would bring in the “other side” that is why he is so divisive within the fandom.