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. 5.3 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 an elegant, yet 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!

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