When the word hero comes to mind, a pirate is not something that might pop into your head. However, if you’re a fan of Once Upon a Time, then
it’s not weird to categorize a pirate as a hero. In fact, Captain
Killian Jones, commonly known by his more “colorful moniker” of Hook, is
an unlikely hero that I can’t help but love. Trust me, I fly my Hook
fangirl flag pretty high. I’m sure my friends have given me side-eye
when they’ve seen my phone screen saver…So what makes Hook a hero we can
all learn from? I’m glad you asked!
His fight to redeem himself
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Hands down, Hook’s redemption arc has been one of my favorites on any
show I have ever watched. In season 2, he was a pretty heinous man,
scarred by his past misfortunes. A lot of bad stuff went down that made
him scorn, and his only happiness would come from revenge. He was
ruthless and did whatever it took to attempt to kill Gold. He was
willing to hurt innocents in order to accomplish his vengeance. In other
words, Hook was totally a jack ass, but I still loved him because deep
down I knew he was a redeemable character. And I was right! We have seen
his growth throughout the seasons, and boy has he changed a lot. Gone
is his thirst for revenge. Instead, he wants to be a better man, not
just for Emma but himself as well. He’s fought alongside the heroes,
redeeming himself and making up for his past sins. He helped saved Henry
in Neverland; he went to New York City to save Emma; and he sacrificed
himself for all of Storybrooke when he was the Dark One. Hook has
struggled with darkness, but continues to overcome it.
He owns up to all the bad he’s done
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Let’s face it: nobody on this show is perfect. Hook is far from it.
He knows that he was an awful man in his past. One scene that really
sticks out to me is from 6A. As he helps Belle move onto the Jolly
Roger, he apologizes to her for nearly killing her a few times. He tells
her he has a lot of forgiving of himself left to do for how he treated
her. Instead of brushing it off, he owned it. Hook doesn’t try to make
himself out to be this dashing hero. His past comes back to haunt him,
and he truly realizes the mistakes that he made.
He treats Emma like a princess (pun intended)
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When I first started watching the show, I nearly spit out my coffee
when I saw Captain Hook. Then my jaw dropped when I saw how romantic he
was and still is. If anything, we know Hook loves Emma more than
anything in his life. We saw this a lot in 6A when he kept the shears
because he couldn’t fathom the thought of living without her. He treats
her well, and as Jennifer Morisson said, their relationship is an
example of a healthy relationship. He fights for her and always puts her
before anything else. She’s his world, and he treats her so. Not to
mention the fact that he has always believed in her even when those
closest to her did not. (Never using her Dark One dagger!) He
continually supports her and loves her. In fact, he gave up his revenge
for love. Swoon. Someone find me a Killian Jones, please and thank you.
He doesn’t even know the good within him
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Hook still struggles with seeing the good within him. Sometimes he
simply cannot wrap his head around himself being a hero. Emma tells him
that he’s changed and is a hero in her book. I think his humbleness
showcases him as an unlikely hero. Psssttt….Hook, you’re a hero in my
book too!
He always has his mates backs
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It must be pirate code, but Hook always has his friends backs. Even
in Neverland when David was being all angsty towards him, he still
helped David from dying. Not to mention the fact he backed off from Emma
after Neal came back so he could give Neal a shot at having a family.
(A lot of ‘ughs’ from me) I could go on with Hook always being there for
his friends, but that would be a lot of writing. And I may or may
not have to get ready for classes… Suffice to say, he never just looks
out for himself. In the beginning of his story, yeah, he only looked out
for himself, but not anymore. Now he takes into consideration those
around him.
When I rewatched season 2 in the beginning of this year, it was like
watching two different characters in the same body. Hook has developed
as a character so much that you barely remember he was a villain. Well,
until you get his villainous flashbacks. Despite that, Hook is the
unlikely hero that we can’t help but root for. Also, he’s sassy,
attractive and brooding. Who doesn’t like that in their hero?!
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