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And he's back! Awesome Hook centric! I was starting to doubt the writers had it in them. Props to Colin for a fantastic performance.

Haha my 12 year old said the same thing about Graham when she saw the dart board scene and that got me thinking about Graham and I had to go back and watch his centric out of curiosity. I must admit I liked him better this time around. Oh well, Hooks still my number one :) I enjoy Hooks character and was excited for his relationship with Emma to develop. I just didn't think they would do it at his expense. There is a difference between being persistant and being pathetic. He's currently straddling that line. I really hope the writers know what they are doing and can reel me back in with an epic emotional pay-off, without sacrificing All the things that make Hooks character great.

Muted characters is a good way to put it. It's good to see the characters in a variety of circumstances, otherwise things become monotonous. The danger is that they may never return to their former selves. I remember when the awesome characters on Buffy (and later Angel) experienced character growth and were, essentially, muted. It was disappointing. I know that's not quite what you are saying but it just reminded me of that. Hopefully the writers of ouat can grow the characters through the season without destroying the things that made them compelling in the first place. Then again, I'm not a writer so I'm not sure if that's possible.

You know I think you may have hit the nail on the head for me. Hook was always a bright spot in the midst of the melodrama. Even when he was in vendetta mode and getting his arse handed to him it was light-ish and entertaining. The show needs that to balance out the gloom and I'd prefer it be Hook than some other character because he's so fun to watch. I'm really looking forward to the next instalment!!

Yeah I get that. For the record I am a hook fan and a CS shipper. I understand there is a lot going on for him at the moment. I just miss the 'devil may care' attitude Hook had before his neverland centric. Once it was officially established that he is in love with Emma, that spunk diminished and Iv rarely seen it since. I think he can be redeemed and still be...well...Hook :). I'm hoping this next centric allows him to have some cheeky fun. It looks promising.

I'm not sure what it is but I'm not excited about what they are doing with Hooks character at the moment. Perhaps the material is not giving him enough range or something but I miss the spunky, fun hook. I do like that they have given him depth and that he is growing as a character, but, I don't know. That mischievous spark seems to be missing now. I'm hoping his centric episode makes room for all the delectable facets of Hooks character we've seen so far.

Hello! I'm yet another twop lurker migrating to greener pastures. You probably won't see a post from me again as I prefer to read what others are saying (and as someone has already said, people generally articulate what I'm thinking, only better than I would, so that let's me off the hook I suppose. Speaking of Hook...huba huba!!! Anywho, thanks for the entertainment :). I look forward to more!!