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It was realized that Hook would become likable to the audience, and as a consequence, it was decided that the character should not be killed in the film.Ĭaptain Hook is emotionally vulnerable. Eventually, the character settled on was a black-hearted man who tried to put on airs and pretended to be a gentleman of good taste and style. The character was only completely pinpointed long into the animation stage, as it proved difficult to create a menacing villain whose character would not be diminished by the scenes with the Crocodile. the audience will get to liking Hook and they won't want to see him killed.” ― Walt Disney in a story meetingĪt the beginning of the story development stage for Peter Pan, the story department wrote an analysis of Captain Hook for the film, suggesting that he be a fop, but mean to the point of being murderous one of the directors, however, imagined him as a complete heavy, considering any foppish traits to distract the audience from his villainy. That's better than having him get caught. “ Maybe with the crocodile and Hook - the crocodile is waiting for him - then have a funny chase - the last you see is Hook going like hell. Infuriated by the loss of his hand and the ongoing threat of the crocodile, a vengeful James-now known as “Captain Hook”-vowed to never leave Neverland's shores until he has killed Peter Pan. James would replace his lost hand with an iron hook, but the crocodile enjoyed the taste of the captain so well that it followed the Jolly Roger ever since, hoping to devour the rest of James. As a "childish prank", Peter cut off James's left hand and fed it to an enormous crocodile.

He would eventually cross paths with Peter Pan, a young boy from Neverland with the ability to fly. With a new crew at his disposal, James would plunder and pillage the seas with pride.

Smee.įollowing his meeting with Smee, James came into the possession of Jolly Roger, of which he would command as captain with Mr. He would eventually be rescued by a kindly man named Mr. During an escapade involving the attempted theft of Pixie Hollow’s blue pixie dust, James lost his crew and became stranded at sea, just off the shores of Neverland. The film also revealed that James once commanded a diverse crew, who were bent on sailing to various regions of the world to plunder national landmarks and wealthy cities. In The Pirate Fairy, James mentions that he was educated at Eton College in England. Despite his negative upbringing, James saw occasional joy in the form of his stuffed bear (which he dubbed "Captain Cuddly Bear”), his prized trumpet, and his childhood babysitter, Nanny Nell. It was also revealed that James was heavily ostracized as a child, with his birthdays being particularly lonesome. As a young buccaneer, he was trained in the ways of piracy by his mother, Mama Hook, though he was pitiful at the craft. Jake and the Never Land Pirates reveals that Hook had a rather miserable childhood. 5.4 Peter Pan: Adventures in Never Land.4.4 The Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel.4.1 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom.His antics with the crocodile are considered by many to be the funniest animated scenes ever created by Disney, according to Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston in the book The Disney Villain.Īs one of the most recognizable and popular villains in Disney's animated library, Captain Hook is also a primary member of the Disney Villains franchise. These factors arguably make him one of the most sympathetic Disney villains. Hook's frustrations are understandable he lost a hand to his opponent, is constantly pursued by the crocodile, and is unable to fly. While a worthy opponent for Peter, Hook is destined to fail-sometimes because of Peter Pan's ability to fly, but more often through the bumbling incompetence of his first mate, Mr. Hook has long since abandoned sailing the high seas in favor of having revenge on Peter Pan for cutting off his left hand and feeding it to a crocodile, who has since been in constant pursuit of the captain. He is a bloodthirsty pirate that commands The Jolly Roger, a brig docked on the shores of Neverland. The world's most famous crook!” ―Lyrics to " The Elegant Captain Hook"Ĭaptain Hook is the main antagonist of Disney's 1953 animated feature film, Peter Pan. “ There isn't a boy who won't enjoy a-working for Captain Hook!