Ariel casting call?

[Phee]

@RumplesGirl wrote:

I won’t lie: I’m slowly climbing aboard HMS Hookriel. The more I think about it, the more I like it. I’ve never shipped crack before. 🙂

Neither have I! My tipping point was when I realised that other people were shipping this crazy idea too. If there are people writing fanfic about it, then why not just roll with it and indulge in the possibility.

I also don’t get the impression that Hook has loved anyone since Milah unless they were planning to have the traditional Little Mermaid story happen in present day. However, we don’t usually see the familiar part of the story- most often we see before it or after it. But if it turns out you are right, I could possible warm up to the idea if it’s done well. I was really against the idea of Bae having been to Neverland originally, but that turned out ok.

Phee and I have different headcanons on this but I don’t think Hook has met Ariel yet, but I do think she’s seen him from afar and is in love with him. She wants to be human to be with him but so far Hook’s only ever been interested in revenge.

And my headcanon is that she became human during Hook’s previous stay in NL, then discovered his heart already belonged to someone else, then he left, and now he’s coming back in present day and they’ll encounter each other again. There are many and varied Hookriel ideas floating around out there.

Has anyone thought about Ursula? I remember back at the first Paley Fest, when The Little Mermaid was brought up, Lana said she wanted to play Ursula. So will Ursula be someone we already know or someone new? I think I’d prefer someone new.

Regina, Rumple, and even Cora are theories that are out there for Ursula. I’d sort of like for her to be someone new though. Mind you, that tongue stealing trick of Rumple’s definitely made me think of Ursula taking Ariel’s voice. Having him switch gender to play the character would be potentially comical though, which they wouldn’t want.

[Phee]

@HappyEndings wrote:

After NL why would they need Hook around?

We have no idea what the state of play will be by the end of season 3, or even half way through season 3. The story may very well progress in such a way that Hook is still a vital part of it. Given the huge fan following the character has, I’d be surprised if they wrote him out of the show at any point in the foreseeable future. There are really only 2 people who know what Hook’s longterm story is going to involve, and that’s Adam and Eddy. All the rest of us can do at this point is guess.

[RumplesGirl]

@Phee wrote:

@HappyEndings wrote:

After NL why would they need Hook around?

We have no idea what the state of play will be by the end of season 3, or even half way through season 3. The story may very well progress in such a way that Hook is still a vital part of it. Given the huge fan following the character has, I’d be surprised if they wrote him out of the show at any point in the foreseeable future. There are really only 2 people who know what Hook’s longterm story is going to involve, and that’s Adam and Eddy. All the rest of us can do at this point is guess.

Very very very true. Also, it’s important to remember that Hook is connected to the family has more or less integrated himself into the clan. His relationship with Bae, for instance, can be explored along side Bae’ relationship with Rumple. Also, while I personally don’t ship them, Hook does have chemistry and a connection to Emma. There is also a potential for friendship with Charming (and in the far future, Rumple).

@Phee wrote:

Regina, Rumple, and even Cora are theories that are out there for Ursula. I’d sort of like for her to be someone new though. Mind you, that tongue stealing trick of Rumple’s definitely made me think of Ursula taking Ariel’s voice. Having him switch gender to play the character would be potentially comical though, which they wouldn’t want.

I really hope they don’t have Rumple play Ursula. Maybe it’s because I love the Little Mermaid a lot but I’d like a new person. And she has to call our heroes poor unfortunate souls.

"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"

[Phee]

Was about to go to bed but one more comment popped into my head…
@AngieBelle wrote:

Yeah, I definitely get what you are saying. Still not sure if I like that idea since Neverland is such a fantastical island as opposed to the real world type place that Ariel was so interested in.

I’m also toying with the idea right now that maybe Tiger Lily’s people used to happily co-exist with the merfolk, until PP and his minions took the whole of NL over, which is why the merfolk turned nasty. In a scenario like that, Ariel could have observed and even possibly interacted with the type of good people she’d be fascinated by and want to live amongst.

Actually, now that I’m thinking of it, perhaps her wanting to help “win back the kingdom” so to speak could be part of her motivation for becoming human. Maybe she’ll notice Hook and his crew and realise that they’re not friends of Pan, and she wants to join forces with them. Ah, evolving headcanon right before bedtime. I’ll be dreaming of mermaids and pirates tonight. 😉

@RumplesGirl wrote:

And she has to call our heroes poor unfortunate souls.

THIS! SO MUCH THIS!

[RumplesGirl]

@Phee wrote:

I’m also toying with the idea right now that maybe Tiger Lily’s people used to happily co-exist with the merfolk, until PP and his minions took the whole of NL over, which is why the merfolk turned nasty. In a scenario like that, Ariel could have observed and even possibly interacted with the type of good people she’d be fascinated by and want to live amongst.

Actually, now that I’m thinking of it, perhaps her wanting to help “win back the kingdom” so to speak could be part of her motivation for becoming human. Maybe she’ll notice Hook and his crew and realise that they’re not friends of Pan, and she wants to join forces with them. Ah, evolving headcanon right before bedtime. I’ll be dreaming of mermaids and pirates tonight. 😉

Interesting. There is so much in NL, basically all things children create in their imagination, that A and E have a lot to potentially play with. From what I can remember the merfolk and Tiger Lily’s people never interacted, their only link was with PP. Hook and his crew (in the Disney story, not our Hook) would use Tiger Lily to try and draw PP out to fight. Following that logic, is it possible that the Natives are the ones who have allied with PP? If the merfolk were “in charge” of NL before PP arrived they could be at war with PP and Tiger Lily’s people and consequently anyone else who “invaded” NL, thus our JR crew.

"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"

[Demileto]

@Phee wrote:

I’m also toying with the idea right now that maybe Tiger Lily’s people used to happily co-exist with the merfolk, until PP and his minions took the whole of NL over, which is why the merfolk turned nasty. In a scenario like that, Ariel could have observed and even possibly interacted with the type of good people she’d be fascinated by and want to live amongst.

I don’t hold much hope that we’ll see the indians, they’re a pretty random element to appear in a magical land and not an essencial one to the tale to warrant an explanation, unlike the pirates. Furthermore, this take of Peter Pan seems more likely to demand servitude from them or else than joining them in some good old fun.

I could see, however, Tiger Lily being part of the “rest”.

[RumplesGirl]

If Tiger Lily came from our world initially, then she could have been captured by the Shadow and brought to NL, except we’d have to account for the Shadow/PP sent Wendy back but kept Tiger Lily.

"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"

[Demileto]

@RumplesGirl wrote:

If Tiger Lily came from our world initially, then she could have been captured by the Shadow and brought to NL, except we’d have to account for the Shadow/PP sent Wendy back but kept Tiger Lily.

That depends a lot over how many of the “rest” were taken in an attempt to find Henry and why Peter keeps them in Neverland despite neither of them being the boy he’s looking for. Do they serve another purpose?

Alternatively, Tiger Lily could be one of the Lost Ones, the group who’s faithfully loyal to Peter. Tamara is likely to be one, and if that’s the case then so can TL.

[RumplesGirl]

I kind of like the idea of Tiger Lily being one of the Lost Ones. Maybe Tink too. They were both proud ladies who were sort of possessive about PP.

"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"

[AtlanticaDream]

So today I realized I hadn’t been to the forums because I’ve been so busy with work and school so I go on And there’s a potential casting for Ariel? day week and month made!!

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