Book: Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

3.75/5stars

“All children, except one, grow up.”

  
Peter Pan movie has always been my favorite and I love Peter and Wendy! I admit I found their story a bit heartbreaking but it's a wonderful story nonetheless!! :) And I know it rarely happens but I also found the movie better than the book. 

“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.” 

I really enjoyed Peter's story as well as his and the Lost Boys' adventures in Neverland. Wendy showing up with Michael and John just made it more exciting and bizarre. For me, Peter Pan is really an interesting character for he never wants to ever grow up, always wanting to just have some fun and adventure. He's arrogant, he fights pirates, flies around, befriends mermaids and run things around Neverland. The Lost Boys look up to him and together they make their adventures. Tinkerbell is also one of my favorites! She's ill-tempered, jealous, and I liked it everytime she's pissed off at Peter and spits out, "You silly ass!" She's mischievous but very fond of Peter and helps him everytime. 

I somehow feel sad for Peter for he has no strong ties to reality. He thinks that as long as he stays as a boy, then he can be free of any responsibility. He forgets important things and people and he's always carefree, not taking things seriously. With Wendy, he found a mother figure, one that could tell them thrilling stories, tuck them to bed and help them clean. Wendy is a wonderful character for she really cares for Peter and the Lost Boys. She might have enjoyed Neverland and wanted to stay, but she knew what's real and that they must come home to their parents. 

“You won't forget me, Peter, will you, before spring cleaning time comes?”

I'll also mention Captain Hook because a tv show I'm watching, Once Upon A Time, has him as one of the main characters and there I love him so much! He's not as callous as novel-Hook but he's still a pirate and he's, well, gorgeous (played by Collin O'Donoghue). I can also understand Hook's hatred for Peter and as he said, it's Peter's cockiness that puts him off, because Peter, really, can be cocky most of the time.

Like I said earlier, Peter and Wendy's ending broke my heart. It's really sad and the fact that Peter did forget Wendy somehow, oh my god! :( How could you, Peter! 

 

Peter Pan and Wendy will always be my favorites and no matter how sad their ending is, I'll never get tired watching the moving over and over again. Lol.

“Oh, all right,” he said at last, and gulped. Then he unbarred the window. “Come on, Tink,” he cried, with a frightful sneer at the laws of nature; “we don't want any silly mothers;” and he flew away.

There could not have been a lovelier sight; but there was none to see it except a little boy who was staring in at the window. He had had ecstasies innumerable that other children can never know; but he was looking through the window at the one joy from which he must be for ever barred.

Poem: Please Be Mine

Would you
...take my hand?
Would you
...fly with me?
Don't worry
...I'll understand
If I'm not
...your Wendy.

I'll find myself
...fairy dust.
I'll teach myself
...to fly.
Then I'll soar
...away fast.
So I can
...be up high.

But won't you
...take my hand?
Please be
...the one.
Then I'll take you
...to Neverland,
So you can be
...my Peter Pan.

Movie: Pan 2015

★★★/★★★★★

I've always loved the story of Peter Pan but seeing this prequel movie, Pan, disappointed me a bit. I mean, I'm fine with the characters singing but watching Blackbeard sing is a bit strange for me. The plot is good, the casts are new to me, everything else is fine but there's something about it that is off. It's not like those movies I instantly like from the moment it started and I just don't know why. Maybe because I was expecting more? More story? More action? More adventure? I'm not sure myself but it's definitely not what I expected.

So the story basically tells us the beginning of Peter Pan, from when his mother left him in an orphanage, leaving him a necklace with a flute pendant and a note saying that she just did what needed to be done and that someday they will meet again, to when the pirates came to take the children to Neverland and to the point where Peter can already fly. (I was chanting I do believe in Peter the whole time! tsk) 

Other than the film made on 2003, I've never read or watched anything related to Peter Pan (and oh, I've seen Peter Pan and Hook on Once Upon A Time, if that counts) so hearing about this movie excited me a lot. But now that I've watched it, I can say that I'm fine with the film Peter Pan (2003) as it is. I've also never seen the film where Robin Williams starred as Peter Pan but now I'm planning to watch it.

Overall, I give it three stars and it's only because it was good to see Hook and Peter Pan getting along so well. :)

 Now let's go second star to the right and straight on 'til morning!

TV Series: Once Upon A Time (2011) Season 3

The more I watch this show, the more I fall in love with the story and every character. And I want to tell everyone who doesn't believe in true love to watch this show because this will prove them that it really exists. Just watch Snow and Charming and I dare you to tell me you don't see true love in them! :P 

This season begins with Emma, Mary Margaret, David, Mr. Gold, Regina and Hook going to Neverland because Henry was kidnapped and brought there. They all work together to bring Henry back and have I ever told you that I love Peter Pan? Too bad he's a bad guy, or boy, in this series. And who ever thought that I would love Hook? Oh, now I do! 

Emma: You're glad to hear I have my heart broken?

Hook: If it can be broken, it means it still works.

Anyhoo, the series also introduces new characters like Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Ariel, Prince Eric, The Darling family and others. They also show how Hook became a pirate and who Peter Pan really was. Surprise, surprise! The story gets more intense when they all get back to Storybrooke and another problem occurs causing Emma and Henry to leave the place, for good. :( 

 It continues after a year when Hook suddenly shows up at Emma's door and she doesn't recognize him. The rest is for you to find out. :)

And now I have my new favorite characters. 
*Regina Mills/ Evil Queen*

Just because she's the Evil Queen doesn't mean she can't be a hero. Because people changes and love does that to people. Regina wants Henry to see that she's changed so she does everything to be good even though it's not in her nature. I love her character because she's trying really hard to prove Henry and everyone else that she can be the good guy too.

*Killian Jones/ Captain Hook*

And then again, just because Hook is a pirate doesn't mean he can't be good. Because pirates are human too and there's goodness, even just a little, in every one of us. Hook may be a villain but you know what happens when a bad guy falls in love. And let's be honest here, we all know that he likes Emma! *insert kilig face here* So I think it's enough reason for him to change into something good, if not at all, and to prove that he can be a hero too. For Emma, of course! *insert another kilig face here* 

The end of the season also shows some happy endings. It's really heartwarming and powerful that it makes me fall in love too. I'm happy for the characters and #truelove! 

Happy Ever After...

David and Mary Margaret

 Robin Hood and Regina

 Hook and Emma

 Mr. Gold and Belle

And this is how their story began...

Prince Charming: I told you I'd find you. No matter what you do, I will always find you.

Snow White: Is this the only way you can catch a woman? By entrapping her?

Prince Charming: It's the only way to catch thieving scum.

Snow White: Aren't you a real "Prince Charming"?

Prince Charming: I have a name, you know.

Snow White: Don't care. "Charming" suits you. Now cut me down, Charming.

Prince Charming: And why would I do that? Snow White?

Prince Charming: Well, wherever you're going, be careful. If you need anything...

Snow White: You'll find me?

Prince Charming: Always. 

*Hook and Emma moments* 

This is the last one, promise! :D