I loved the fact that the writers chose to add the “despite the forgiveness of others” part, because it really emphasizes the stage in which Killian is at during his on going redemption arc. I believe this phase is truly the final one to complete his process, and maybe the most important one. These are the stages as I see them:
1) Realizing you are doing wrong
2) Wanting to change
3) Doing acts of goodness (and stop doing evil ones)
4) Willing to face the consequences of your past doing
5) Achieving the forgiveness of others through your actions
6) Achieving the forgiveness of yourself through your actions
As I said, I believe Hook is at stage 5. (Rumple was never at stage 1, Regina although getting through stage 5, had skipped stage 4.)
So this is truly an important part of the process, and taking full responsibility for your actions long after everyone else has forgiven you is highly significant in order to get there.
EMMA SWAN, FORMER EMOTIONALLY GUARDED BAD ASS, BAIL BONDS PERSON IS PLAYING WITH HER BOYFIREND KILLIAN JONES HAIR WHILST ASKING HIM TO MOVE IN WITH HER!!!!
#Amazing Character Development # Killian owning up to the things he’s done in his past # to Belle and Rumple # and not blaming a seperate entity in him # or his dark side # he owns up to his mistakes and # he’s consistently living with those choices # and trying to get better # he still is learning to forgive himself # truly wonderful development.
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