Psychology of a Hero: PETER PAN from Hook 

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Rest in peace, Robin Williams. Thank you for making me laugh, and even cry, throughout my childhood. You'll be forever missed. Also, in most Peter Pan adaptations, the same actor plays Captain Hook and Mr Darling. Here, Peter Pan IS the children's father.

You know it's a good episode when Jonathan can't get through the prologue without breaking.

As I’ve been following this channel over the years, I’ve realized that Jonathan and Alan aren’t the perfect figures I thought they were, they’ve struggled and are human just like us. Realizing they have flaws and their openness about them doesn’t make me like them ANY LESS, in fact I love them so much more for their vulnerability. Love u guys 🫶

when Peter's son immediately apologizes after being yelled at (4:32) I instantly started crying. This innate fear and need to please your father is something that I have always felt my entire life. I felt like that terrified little girl all over again. I don't speak to my father anymore because it became so detrimental to my mental health. Thank you CT for covering one of my favourite movies of all time.

I also like how when Jack is smashing the clocks and releases his issues, it starts as silly kid things like "not letting me blow bubbles in my chocolate milk" or "not letting me jump on my own bed" but descends into actual issue like "making promises and not keeping them"

I would like a CT with nothing but "what can we learn from Robin Williams?" Just all the movies Robin's been in, and what can we learn from each. Because honestly this man IS therapy.

I want to thank Jonathan for being so vulnerable and honest this episode. Sometimes hearing that the person who seems to have life 100% figured out still experiences these things is reassuring. Also, I’m glad you didn’t give up on the channel as it has helped me work through my own relationships at times. I think the biggest lesson I’ve learned so far is that anger is never the root of the emotion, it’s a symptom of something that needs to be addressed underneath, and viewing our behaviors through that lens helps create better empathy.

I know the core of the movie was Peter's transformation, but I also like the transformation Rufio. At first he seemed jealous, but also hoping to find Peter as his hero, and it seemed as though there were the two sides of himself fighting back and forth. I mean, he was the lost boy who filled Peter's shoes when he left. Part of him didn't want to give up that mantle. But the other part was the boy who used to look up to Peter Pan. I think at first he resented him both for leaving and also coming back, but slowly came around to not only looking up to Peter again, but also wanting to truly help him and fight along side him. Dante Basco did a beautiful job portraying all those emotions. EDIT: I thought I put this in the main part of my post, but, also I get the feeling that Rufio wanted to rally around Peter when the little cutie said, "Oh, there you are Peter!" But the fear that the man before him would let him down kept him from immediately going to him.

I loved loved Maggie Smith as Wendy, especially an older Wendy, the speech Peter gave about 'maybe we do have something in common, we're all orphans' always teared me up, she grew up, and wanted to help children less fortunate

“Robin Williams set my standards for what type of father I want to be” means so much to hear. As someone who never had a father in my life Robin Williams movies always meant a little more because of how much I wanted him as a father. Your kids are lucky to have you

So Alan, did you miss the whole "Pan's shadow" thing? The reason Peter originally went into the Darling's bedroom was because he had lost his shadow. When he found it, his shadow was making those kinds of movements on the wall. Also, I love that they flew to England on "Pan Am"

Robin Williams set Johnathan’s standards as a therapist in Good Will Hunting and as a father in Hook, and my god did he set my standards in Dead Poet’s Society for what I wanted to be as a teacher. He was so truly one of the most positive figures ever to grace the stage of Hollywood and there’s no way to fathom how many lives he changed with his humor and wisdom.

Maybe for Father's day, can we get an episode featuring "a goofy movie?" I think it'd be a great way to talk about parenting styles. Goofy starts out permissive, but by the end is closer to authoritative, and Pete is textbook authoritarian.

My wife is due with our first child in February, after 7 years of trying. The amount of times I thought about the scene where Robin holds his baby and finds his Happy Place has gone though my mind a million times Edit: thanks guys for liking my comment. This video is literally making me cry in my office. I keep looking at the ultrasounds on my desk and realized my little girl is already my Happy Thought.

"Neuropathways usually take time, but this was like a bulldozer just right in there." The testimony and transformation of Jonathan by this movie is also worth clinging to, yet it is the quote that impacts me the most. Thank you both for covering Hook.

I was crying with you, Jonathan 😭. Even though I’m just a 24-year-old girl - I can only imagine what a burden trying to be a good father can be. This is one of my favorite movies EVER. It makes me cry every single time. I’d be hard-pressed to think of another movie that more perfectly captures childlike joy, wonder, and imagination.

Hook is such an important movie to my family. It's my dad's favourite movie, and the only movie that makes him cry. He was that dad at the park who was playing WITH us, tossing my sister and I up in the air, pushing us on the swings, chasing us around and being wild and crazy. He was my own personal Robin Williams. In my early teens, he lost his job and fell into a deep depression and was a volatile, angry man for the rest of the time I lived at home (in his defense, he suffers from BPD and Bipolar). But every time we would sit down as a family and watch Hook, I could feel his heart softening and he would course-correct, even if just for a few days (for the record, he's mellowed with age and has apologized and made amends for his behaviour). I don't really know where I'm going with this, I can barely type through my tears, but thank you both for this video. When my dad is gone, I think I'll remember him more like this: the dad who never wanted to grow up, and who made it clear to us even in hard times that we were his happy thought.

I think that’s the roles where Robin really shined and that was when he was able to portray fatherhood. He brought this heart to it because his dad characters weren’t perfect but he still loved his family and it just meant that there was room for growth.

Jumanji was filmed across the road from my school, Thornhill Elementary (with almost 70 students at the time). That mansion was left partially unfinished until filming started. Robin actually came into the classrooms (because of course he did) to visit the students. Though I didn't get to meet him, I was suddenly hospitalized with croup. I was maybe 5 and it's not an exaggeration to say it's the deepest missed opportunity of my life. I remember wanting to ask him, something of how he stayed so positive when he (or his characters) always had to struggle with unfair problems. As if our struggles are wronger when they're unfair. Hook and Mrs Doubtfire are still core memories of a strange and traumatic childhood. I'm still upset that he's not here. The Genie's magic will never be topped.

Damn it you guys. I’m a sensitive father of two boys. I didn’t know how much I needed your channel. I love you both and thank you for giving this gift of reflection and remembrance of keeping my inner child free. Especially within this one specific episode. Thank you so much.

Man, it really hit me when Jono cried thinking how his kids were scared of him while he wanted to be their safe place. Because my father ALWAYS relied on fear, and whenever I'd disagree with him, even if I present evidence, he'd just scare me into shutting up. And my mom regrets not treating me the same way because on occasion I stand for myself and point out her abuse (along his) To them, that's disrespect.

One of my favourite childhood films ❤ jesus, I miss Robin Williams 🥺

This was a wonderful episode. My daughters were born in 1989 and 1991. I really took to heart that conversation between Moira and Peter when she told him that the children are at an age when they want to spend time with him, and it's not going to last forever. Enjoy it while you can. It influenced my parenting style, and I'm extraordinarily thankful to say that now in their 30s, my daughters still want to hang out with me any time. I had a similar conversation with their mother more than once, but I phrased it as, "We are the adults, the parents. Our relationship with our kids is up to us. How we interact with them now will determine the relationships we have with them the rest of our lives." We divorced when the girls were very young, and I raised them. I have a fun and healthy relationship with my adult children, and their mom is a Facebook friend. I now have a granddaughter, and she seems to have a very healthy relationship with her parents. It's great to see.

I needed this episode. I'm having a tough time parenting my 3 year old to the point that I often wonder if I made a huge mistake in becoming a parent. The exhaustion and the grind really wear you down. Remembering why I wanted to become a parent in the first place helps reframe the whole thing. Before her, I wasn't sure if I wanted kids. Then I got pregnant and immediately fell in love with the life inside of me. It was like a light switch. Immediate. That pregnancy ended in miscarriage and I was devastated. The second pregnancy also ended in miscarriage. I didn't know if my heart could take any more loss, but I had gotten a glimpse of what being a mother was-- who I was, or could be, as a mother, and the unique experience of love that it brought. And I couldn't let that go. So we tried one more time and ended up with my now 3yo. Then our last child joined the family shortly after. In my heart, I have 4 children. Remembering that I really chose her, that I really chose this life for good, meaningful reasons... It does help. The grind is still hard and being a parent is incredibly humbling. But I become a different mother, a more joyful, more present, more affectionate mother, when I can remember why I became one. Thank you Jono and Alan and Cinema Therapy. ❤ And of course, Robin Williams, Steven Spielberg, and everyone who made Hook.

I’m not a parent, but it hit me hard. I also forgot why did I choose the path i’m in right now. I really needed this episode.

Suggestion: I’d love to see you guys analyze the emotional baggage from past relationships through Ramona and Scott from Scott Pilgrim vs. the world.

Can we just appreciate how amazing Robin’s performance is 30 years later! He is still brilliant and brings grown men to tears.

One thing I think anyone can take from this movie is how easy it is to lose sight of the good things in your life. How we can all fail to appreciate something or someone until they're not there anymore. Peter's experience can serve as a wakeup call out of apathy and complacency.

I really admire Jono and Allan for talking about their experiences ✨💓 best internet dads ever

Major props to Jono for sharing so deeply and being so vulnerable, but also to Alan for being such a great listener!! He unselfishly gives space and time for J to share his experiences and feelings and to let his story be told; that right there is the true sign of a great filmmaker and friend 💯💯

When that kid says “oh there you are, Peter” so softly, I could just cry.

The feels in this movie are so pure. The running marbles joke and pay off gets me everytime. A more mature version of this is basically “What Dreams May Come “ another RW movie dealing with loss, grief, and to a lesser extent being a father...but more so being a husband and soulmate. The painting scene is another masterpiece ( pun intended) of cinema art.

Therapy Dads, I have been waiting for you to cover this movie. Peter Pan is a story that has wrapped itself around my heart and stayed with me my entire life. I watched the Disney version over and over as a little girl. I read the original books, the Peter and the Starcatcher's series, anything and everything that tells the story of Peter Pan, and I still do so. I also read the heck out of the Disney Fairies books. I watched HOOK for the first time and I had a roller coaster of emotions from the beginning to the end. I still do every time I watch it 🥲❤️ Thank you for your show, Therapy Dads. Thank you for being here and being an inspiration to so many people ❤️

It breaks my heart when people chalk this film up to Robin Williams playing another man child and nothing more. It's so much deeper than that. So, thank you for covering "Hook" with such open, appreciative hearts. I hope it leads others to take another look at this. Bangarang!

Hook was always a favorite of mine. I loved watching it as a kid, but I never imagined how much it meant to some people. I'm glad you shared your story with us. Robin Williams was an amazing actor.

Thankgod Jonathan doesn’t cry as much as Alan 😂 I wouldn’t make it through any of their episodes without bawling. Thank you for being vulnerable❤ I hope so many fathers see this. (Don’t worry Alan, its good wen you cry too😂)

Robin Williams always had a way of just pulling at your heartstrings in his films, and I think after his loss that has become even more true and more impactful. I miss him.

Rufio was the most Badass character, and definitely the one that I remember the most. Channel Awesome even wrote an alternative script where he doesn't die, child me is still trying to get over his death. 😭💔

I do really like they end it on the line "To live would be an awfully big adventure", The reverse of his line from the books, showing his personal growth in moving from existing, as Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn't grow up, who will just continue, never change, to Peter, the man, who has realised living requires change, growing old, and all the things that go with it.

I think this movie wasn’t well received by critics but for the reasons that I think it’s one of the best movies, like the unrealistic, arts and craftiness of the props. It feels like a set designed by children and that’s why it’s so good!

This episode confirmed it: Every movie is better with Robin WIlliams in them.

I don't tend to get emotionally attached to public figures. But when Robin Williams died, I cried. He was not just an incredibly gifted actor, he was a beautiful soul that brought light to the world in a way few people manage to do. He will live on in all of the great work he left behind. Thank you for sharing what this film meant to you and how it changed things for you. One of the best episodes of CT you've ever done.

I was born with an extreme case of bipolar disorder and as an undiagnosed child movies like this and many others that Robin Williams was in from when i was little to even now still have the power to make me smile and laugh even when the depression tries to gain new footholds. There will never be another like him and everything i learned has helped me to grow as a person. RIP Robin Williams, if there is anything after this life, you deserve the best there is to be had.

I love this movie. The fun, and the sadness. It has always made me cry, even as a kid. I felt so bad for the kids, the family. For Peter, too, when he rolls away as a baby, for his parents who lost him. And then for him coming back and seeing them behind the closed window. My heart just hurts over and over again in this movie. But boy, that wholesomeness when they get back together, when they get back home, when the marbles are returned. The food scene. The kid recognizing him. The love. Hook, Smee. And of course: Roo-fee-ooooooo. I just love this movie so much.

I’m not a parent but I watched this recently again a couple years ago and sobbed for like an hour. It’s a powerful one.

This movie is one of my all time favorites. I don't have kids, but the message of not losing your joy in adulthood still hits hard. Peter's journey hits as an adult, Jack's journey hits as a kid - especially during the clock scene where he's smashing everything. By the end of it, you can see the core hidden under the previous reasons he gave to smash each clock. And Maggie never lost hope. I usually feel inadequate as an adult due to my ADHD and autism making me seem and act more 'childish.' I feel guilty that I should have grown up a long time ago. In reality, I did grow up. I'm more mature in a lot of ways. I'm on my own. Yes, I'm alone without a family of my own, but I'm surviving. I've suffered soul death for at least two decades because of surviving adulthood alone. I didn't grow up when it comes to relationships, but I still can't trust someone to not hurt me or leave. And being demi-ace makes it worse. Whenever my previous boyfriends found out they couldn't get to home base with me, they left. They all left. I can't just "fall in love." I can't just "meet someone," and I can't just "get together with someone." I never could. No one's ever wanted me, and I don't know how people do it. What part of myself to I have to sacrifice to not be alone? Do I have to traumatize myself by sleeping with someone - doing something I do not want to do - to keep someone around? But there are times when I'll just jump in a puddle because it's fun, or step on those interactive floor screens at the mall that kids can play on because it's harmless fun, or when I turned 30, I played on a swing set at the beach because I love the feeling of it and missed it. I even challenged a 9 year old kid to a jump contest to see who could jump off the swings the farthest. He won, of course. Less body mass thus less drag. I would have beat him if I was 30lbs less and a foot shorter. I forfeit the swing to some kids who showed up - of course. After all I'm an adult. I should be on there anyway. But did I feel silly and self conscious? Yes. Did I have fun? Yes. Was anyone else hurt? No. The ones who would have been cringing would be any of the adults watching me have fun, because they forgot how to do it themselves. Putting me down for finding joy in small moments like that makes them not have to face their own broken selves, and feel better about being jaded. I still feel like I've failed as an adult because I have no family and no significant other, but to keep myself from breaking again and almost making the ultimate mistake again, these small moments of finding joy are literally life saving. I told myself when I was a kid that I would never forget what it felt like to be a kid. I agree with Jono about looking in the mirror and seeing wrinkles. Like.... that's not me. That's now what my soul looks like. And yeah, it hurts to realize that's what the world sees and not the soul inside trying to smile and have fun while being beat into the dirt by life. RIP Robin Williams.

I'll never understand the flak this movie gets. It's brilliant cinema as far as I'm concerned. It beautifully captures the heart of children, parents, the elderly, family dynamics, hopes, regrets.... and You Are the Pan brings pathos like the best. Thanks for covering, and for your personal story.

I was a young adult when this movie came out. (I had the opportunity to see it twice at that time. Once was with a friend who had endured ab*se from their father. Being there as they processed the idea of "a father whose Happy Thought is me?!" was something I can't even describe.) Watching it again, years later with my kids, was definitely a whole different experience! 🥺 My kids are now 20, 23, and 26. If I had to learn to fly in order to save them, I would. Thank you so much for this episode!

I loved this version of Peter Pan when I was a kid and robin Williams is epic as ever.

Being a parent this movie hits so different now. So easy to forget to have fun with your kids when I get so wrapped up in the busy-ness of adulting. I know what Wendy means when she says, “Peter you’ve become a pirate…”

I cried with Jonathan at 5:11-5:45. I just became a mom to my second child. Going from one child to 2 has been harder than I thought it would be. And there are times where I have become so overwhelmed and overstimulated by both kids that I have snapped. And I feel so bad and guilty. I feel like this horrible monster. I apologize to my eldest and to my husband when things like this happen and I still just feel like crap. So this movie was a form of cinema therapy. And my 2 kids are my happy thoughts. They are what I love and breathe for and what get me through my darkest days. I actually cried with jono this whole video. Seeing this movie as am adult and a parent, is so much different than seeing it as a child. You do really get to see both sides of the story

I wasn’t expecting Jono to cry now I’m crying 😭 as someone who cares for a lot of young people and tries to stay in touch with their inner child, I really feel that struggle of being an adult, feeling torn in 1 million directions and snapping at your kids and remembering that all they want is to connect with you

Guys, I can't tell you how badly I needed this, and needed it now. I'm not a mother or wife (I long to be, but long story), and I've been in therapy for YEARS trying to get over the wounds of the first half of my life. I fight hard for my healing, and there HAS been healing and growth. But I'm still stuck at 17, when one Christmas, the ticking time bomb that was my family and personal life was blown up. I'm still stuck and I keep clawing my way up, and this year especially I've felt more and more despair that I'll never be free of that cataclysm and its staggering varieties of aftershock. Jonathan, you've spoken the exact words that have been breaking my heart: "I don't see ME," and "Life has beaten it out of me." I don't like to indulge in self-pity; from early on in my therapeutic journey, I have leaned in hard to do the work. I don't want to be perpetually in therapy, I don't consider them whine sessions. This Christmas season I've had so little joy. I miss the wonder I had as a child, I've fought so hard to keep it. This season, I can't stop grieving. So thank you. Thank you for putting this loss and fear and exhaustion in spite of all your trying to succeed in that season of your life into words. So few will confirm that sometimes there's stuff that lingers, no matter how hard you work at it. No one wants to acknowledge that, because the concept is frightening.

I'm so fortunate my late father got to be my hero in the short time he had with us, despite being the provider. It felt he always had time for us, he never got mad and he could take on the world, which is through the lens of childhood, but even as an adult he has remained objectively an impressive person. I wish he got the chance to grow old with us.

Was NOT expecting Hook to show up on Cinema Therapy but I'm here for it! Loved this movie as a kid, and even as an adult that became something of a snobby cinephile I still revisit this one with joy. Never understood why this got so much hate. Pretty much every element of this from the direction to the music to the cinematography to the sets to the acting are just top notch. I know some people hate Spielberg's sentimentality, but I've always said that if you have the cinematic chops you can pull of sentiment so that it feels earned, and it does feel earned in this one and most Spielberg.

This is my favourite episode in all of cinema therapy. because it also helped me understand my parents as an adult child and finally reach a bridge of empathy and compassion while still maintaining healthy boundaries for my well being realistically. Thank you. This story also breaks the chain that only young men can be heroes. It's never too late indeed. This was great thank you.

This movie was nothing short of transformative for me as well Jonathan. I cannot understate the power it had on me. It's silly to think about and admit sometimes, but this movie truly made me want to be a dad. 30 years after watching it, I am one, and the happy thought scene still kicks me right in the gut.. What a great reminder this piece of media is to being dedicated, loving and present to your children. Happy Holidays & New Years.

Whenever I watch Hook, and I get to the part where the cutest little Lost Boy says - "Oh there you are Peter!" The overwhelming joy that bubbles up in my chest has no where to go but leak out my eyes. How wonderful it is, to find yourself...especially when you didn't know you were supposed to look for it. Robin was one of a kind human, much missed. #cryingwithJono (Alan, love the short hair!)

This, 100% this. I feel the same way about this movie to the core. It spoke to me when I first watched it as a kid. As a teenager. As an adult. As a husband watching it with my wife for her first time. This movie changes you, and you can learn something new for yourself every time. Thank you for taking the time to be vulnerable and sharing cinematic therapy and art with us.

I coincidentally rewatched Hook tonight too after many years and I became so emotional. I watched the whole movie just in awe at how beautiful it is and outraged at how the critics did it dirty in the early 1990s.

It makes me so happy that this helped you feel like you were being a better father. You had the experience I wished my own abusive father would have. Between Hook and Mrs. Doubtfire, I wanted Robin Williams to be my dad so badly as a kid. Robin's death was very difficult for me as he represented all I had wanted from a father. You are a good man, and your family and friends are lucky to have you! Thank you so much for this episode!

This was an incredibly powerful episode. You guys are making a real impact and I can’t thank you enough for not only investing your lives into doing this but for having the courage to be vulnerable. You are both heroes. Never stop.

I bawled my eyes out watching this, last Jan I was laid off & spent 6 months training to land a new job & within those 6 months I carried stress & feelings of failure which made me at times not play with my daughter. In moments I said no I’ll never have her at this age again, play with her. Now we’re stable & I’ve become extremely appreciated by my peers. It just hit me now how much this year has been a reflection of me & what it means to be a father. Thank you guys so much.

This was a touching episode. I was jamming in a home studio with my friend's husband this past weekend whom I've known for 18 years. This was the first time he's been intensely vulnerable as he's always maintained a calm and collected demeanor. He brought up that he missed music and had lost his joy due to life's pressures and his grueling job. He's nearing retirement and doesn't know if he can "do it" anymore. His candor was quite concerning to me. He really seems to have lost himself though he is a hardworking, loyal, creative, thoughtful, kind, civil servant, and an excellent father and husband. Having grown up in Germany with what sounds like emotionally distant parents, he's overextended himself by being selfless as a husband, and father, and in his career; like you say, he's "lost in the day-to-day struggle", I've shared this video with him. Though he doesn't relate 100% because his children have grown up, I pray he finds meaning again, and understands it's okay to be himself- that he finds that sparkle of Peter Pan deep inside (all of us), and there is a joy to be found in the beautiful life he's created for himself and his family; even with crippling responsibility. I hope he comes to realize he's not a failure, but a success. I'm a 35-year-old female. Even with the 26-year age difference, I can relate to that lost feeling in that I haven't built that beautiful life that I've always wanted.

I grew up watching this movie in the early 2000s, and never understood why so many people in my generation didn’t like it. It’s an amazing movie with heart and genuine emotion. And some INCREDIBLE filmmaking decisions! Like, there are two shots of Neverland from the air, in which you can see, EMBOSSED ON THE OCEAN, a compass rose. No attention is drawn to it, no one comments on it, but it’s there, because Neverland isn’t *quite* real. And the last line any lost boy has: “that was a great game”… because everything is a game to them. Plus, it’s got just great comedy for kids or adults. As a kid, I loved the food fight, and the big battle scene (I still do love them). As an adult, I get a lot more out of Smee, Hook, and the pirates.

Crying with Jono is a nice experience. Thank you for doing this one. It was obviously personal and powerful, and makes the whole point of why Cinema Therapy is a thing. I have a special fondness for Robin Williams and it is always nice to smile at his work.

I've seen this movie multiple times as a kid and teenager when it was on TV but I think I never really understood it, or at least it did not speak to me in a way that it does now - in my mid 20s, at the end of my studies and with moderately severe depressions, "all life beaten out of me", struggling to not only see my illness when I look in the mirror, remembering how I used to be and feel so many years ago when my soul could fly - a time that right now lives only in a memory and that I cannot feel, but I hold onto it because it is what keeps me going: To know that it can and will change. I'm only half way through the episode but it already hit me right in the core and I thank you from the bottom of my heart to not only bring this wonderful movie (that I will watch tonight - for the first time for real!) back into my memory but also for being so open and honest about your feelings, sharing your thoughts and fears. It really helps. Thank you, Cinema Therapy!

So connecting with everyone’s reactions - this movie has such a special place in my heart. It’s good to be watching this with those who all feel the same way about Hook.

I will never forget the line “ to live, to live would be an awfully big adventure”

I've currently spent this Christmas Weekend in ICU with my Dad. My Dad has always been my favorite person and hero. This movie means so much to me because my Dad would always remind me that I was his happy thought. Thank you so much guys for doing this one. I've been crying all week, but this cry made me feel honestly so much better. My daddy opened his eyes again yesterday, so that was the only Christmas gift I wanted. Ps. I'd love to recommend doing I Am Sam at some point 💖.

Jono's tears got me crying too. I'm close to closing out my 4th decade, and I also see time's scars on my face and know that the parts of me that are gone won't ever be back. When John said he felt that way when looking in the mirror, I felt it with every centimeter of my being.

While it is most certainly alright to cry with someone, I have to give props to Alan for reigning it in and NOT crying 😂 as someone who also cries easily, I salute you, Alan! It's a great testament to your ability to be there for others and to your beautiful teamwork. Great episode!

After rewatching this I realized my happy thought was the day my niece was born and I really became a grownup after that, which isn't a bad thing. I love being an auntie and my sister's kids adore me, even the step-kids! I never lost touch with my inner child but I also know the responsibilities of adulthood. I think it's that balance of keeping your inner child while facing adulthood that can make a great person and parent.

BANGARANG!!!!! Also., funny how one of your most recent episodes was on Zuko from TLA, when Zuko's voice actor Dante Bascoe got his start here as Rufio.

Being a parent really changes your mindset. As a teen, I watched fiddler on the roof all the time with my mom and I related to the three daughters trying to grow up, find love, and have their happiness. After having a daughter myself, it’s totally different. The song “sunrise, sunset” makes me cry each time I hear it now.

I remember going to see Hook in the theatre as a kid. Family legend has it that when Peter rediscovers being able to fly, my younger sister (who was a very quiet little thing) jumped up in her seat and yelled "yay, Peter Pan!" Also, Jonathan, everything about this episode tells me what a great parent you are to your kids

I loved this movie as a kid, Hook looks like my grandfather. I love Peter Pan stories and this movie was just so good

Crap, now I’m going to have to reference this movie to my clients who find themselves in similar situations as Peter with their children. Thanks for the therapy tool! This movie is such a gem.

"Oh, *there* you are, Peter!" God that got me immediately.

I felt this episode. I’m a single dad that has occasional struggles with my teenagers. I try so hard to let them know they they are still my happy thought. Finding the right way to get that message across is the challenge for me. I’m so glad I was turned on to this channel. This is great stuff.

Hook has a special place in my heart. It's one of my earliest memories of going to the theatre with my whole family. And I don't think I ever saw my Dad laugh and cry as hard as he did during this movie. Like you guys said as an adult I see this movie in a different light and I got a new understanding of why it meant so much to us.

Merry Christmas to my Internet Dads! Thank you for making our lives brighter and happier! 😊😊💕💕🙌🙌

Big hug Jonathan. I've been there, by sheer sensory overstimulation. I didn't have my ADHD diagnosis yet. Now that I do, I can manage it a bit better. I sometimes snapped, but also chose to withdraw a bit too much, for example take a long bath while the kids watched tv in the morning, multiple times a week when we were in the pandemic. I felt so bad but I really needed it to stay sane. I love love love my kids and would love to be present and in tune with them all the time but I just can't. But I always explained to them, in kids words without being overly dramatic, what was going on and why I needed some space. And apologised after I snapped. Discussions with my husband that started if the kids were around, were as respectful as possible and resolved as best as we could also with them present so that they could see that you can talk things out and most of the time come out with more clarity and understanding that at the start ❤ But oof, that was very hard work and I limited my job working hours during that time. And I had two kids, not five. Can't imagine how it was like for you with even more pressure than normal in that area. Please don't be too hard on yourself.

It means so much to know that there are fathers out there that genuinely LOVE their children. I may not have had a father that loved me, but i thank the stars that there are some kids that do have a dad that loves them. You can slip up as a parent. You can be mad and moody, because you are human, but what makes you a good parent is always making sure your children know you are doing your best to love them. Keep spreading this message CT. It will help heal the world.

I made it to 0:46 and was already tearing up. this is one of those movies that mean different as an adult.

I never understood the hate Hook got. Like all movies, there are a few plot holes, but all in all it's a solid film with a damn good cast.

Everytime I watch the scene with the little boy searching for Peter Pan in Peter Banning face at 10:55, I cannot hold the tears.... And everytime I listen to that piece of music i feel goosebumps. As Jonathan said, John Williams hit hard with this one

Peter Pan was my favorite book/story as a child. Even as a kid, I knew childhood wouldn't last forever and I wanted to savor it. It's such an enduring story that speaks fundamental parts of humanity. It can move you at any point in your life. I could talk for hours about Peter Pan. Also can you imagine how Wendy feels at the beginning of the movie, watching the boy who never wanted to grow up yell at his own children like that. Heart-breaking.

As a child I felt connected to Robin Williams, and this movie is very close to my heart. I will miss him forever.

Definitely a great sequel to the famous tale, especially with the great late Robin Williams as the titular character. It was my childhood ❤

I had an hour in between sessions and I'm glad that I used it to watch this. I cried as much as Jono, maybe more, and it has inspired me to be more involved with my children. I lost sight of what was important to me, which ultimately led to my failed marriage and in turn helped me to remember just how important my children are. Hook is a fantastic representation of all things parenting; the good, the bad, and the ugly. I'm so grateful that you made this for the world to see. Thank you from the deepest places of this therapist's soul, Thank you.

I'd love to see an entire video just dedicated to Robin Williams' therapeutic performances. Hook, Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society, and World's Greatest Dad all come to mind immediately. That man gave so much to the world, I just wish someone could have helped him the way he helped so many other people. Rest in Peace, Robin.

Thank you for being vulnerable with us, Jono. I don’t have the privilege of being a parent yet, but as a teacher, this reminder really hits home. I noticed myself having less patience as we got closer to the Christmas break, but I can see how much my kiddos love being at school when I show up for them and find better outlets for when I’m feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Thank you for the reminder and for all that you do!

I’ve loved this movie ever since I was a child. Whenever I was sad, I would turn on the flying music and dance around my room. It’s really true how everything that was joyous in childhood is bittersweet now, and how the things we loved as kids change with perspective. But that scene and music still makes my heart soar (and maybe a little sore) and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t cry with Jono

I was avoiding this episode til now because Hook is my favorite movie and Robin Williams is my kryptonite. I still haven't watched Hook since he passed away and I cried through this whole vid. As a kid/young adult I wanted my dad to have that revelation Peter did about being a father. My little brother and I weren't bad kids and for a while we were scared of him. He didn't so much hit us as he did grab us tight and yell. As we got older he spoke to us less and less, I gave up trying to talk to him 10 years ago. Part of growing up is coming to terms that not all parents see their children as happy thoughts. I'm glad Hook has helped people when it comes to being better parents, seeing a father figure, and finding your inner kid. Thank you for doing this movie and Jono for being vulnerable. Thank you for making me cry the whole time and letting us in on your journey. Believe me, you're doing better than you know. 🍁

Robin Williams will always be the uncle I always wanted, and I miss him so much. Spielberg and Williams' work are forever special to me. Jurassic Park and Hook are the first movies I have memories of. I tend to watch Hook around Christmas. Thank you for this episode!

For the longest time, I only heard people deride this movie. I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who loved it. From Robin Williams as Peter to Dustin Hoffman as Hook to Bob Hoskins as Smee. ("What about Smee?") It's all amazing. Time for a rewatch!

Robin Williams has a hold on my heart so strong that I am always struck with a wave of bittersweet grief that we had him, failed him, and lost him. Probably my favorite of his movies is What Dreams May Come, which I think too few people know and so many more should.

Oh god, as a parent who's really struggling with work, a failing marriage, and trying to be the best me possible for my son, this just absolutely wrecked me. Thank you guys, for all you do.