There was a lot of speculation about who would die in “Once Upon a Time” before the show went into a mid-season pause, as there were some strong rumors that a character would be killed off. Fans were discussing the possibilities quite actively, and there were various interesting theories on the Internet, but in the end it looked like not many people were actually that close to the truth. Captain Hook was the one to die right before the show went into a time-out, and this took many fans by surprise.
But of course, not everyone was convinced that the death was actually real, and many people were looking for a trick in the whole situation. And currently, that’s the main speculation regarding the new episodes of the show once it returns to the screen, as many people are expecting that Captain Hook will end up alive somehow, and will be brought back to life not long after the show resumes.
How exactly that could happen is one of the major questions under discussion by fans on the Internet, and there are several prominent theories that have been circulating for a while now. There are some possible ways for Hook to make his escape from the Underworld, and one of those is to swap his soul with someone else. Of course, that would require a voluntary sacrifice by someone else, and there aren’t really that many possibilities for that, so the theory has been lingering in the air for some time and it’s in an unknown state.
Another theory that’s been reportedly discussed by fans quite often is that someone will end up having to repay Hades in order to rescue Hook, and this is actually what many fans seem to believe is going to happen. The theory does seem plausible in many ways, and it would also not be very difficult for the writers to pull off, although there are some barriers that certain characters will have to jump over.
There is one important fact to note in all this though – people attached to the production have reportedly stated that Hook is definitely gone for good and his return is not actually planned, and this has been a major source of disappointment for many fans. As we know very well though, just because it’s been said by a showrunner doesn’t necessarily mean it has to be true, especially if they want to confuse and mislead their fans a bit in order to make the new episodes even more exciting.
That would be completely in the style of this show until now, and we wouldn’t be surprised if the showrunners actually have some surprises planned for the remaining episodes of the current season. “Once Upon a Time” is definitely a production that likes to toy with its fans from time to time, and we’ve seen some very interesting developments during the previous seasons already.
But there is still time before the show comes back, and the producers have about two months to reveal more hints about what’s coming up in March. In all likelihood, the main developments for the new episodes have already been planned out and set in stone so it’s not very likely that any ideas for the plot will change, so all that’s left now is to tease fans with what’s been planned. It would also be in the style of the show to drop some hints about its upcoming episodes right before they air, and this is why fans are currently patiently waiting for such hints.