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Ire ember coming across this AU where him and Rapunzel meet as children, and he's much younger (he's 12 and Rapunzel's 10)

Personally, the way I see it, the writers could've made him just a tad bit younger in the film. Like, somewhat closer to Rapunzel's age. I would've rather had him be 19 at the oldest instead of him being 26 (a whole 8 years older than her) while she was 17-18.

Imagine if they'd made him a teenager in the film instead of a grown man in his mid-20s. It would've made sense, given his youthful, energetic, adventurous, and cocky personality.

What do you think?

(Edit: Plus, him being a young kid would've made the Captain's reluctance to hang him all the more understandable.)

No, I don't think Eugene should have been younger. There's nothing wrong with his age.

He was in his early 20s in the movie (23), not his mid-20s. Also, to put it more in perspective, people in their early 20s are often still in college, or only just out of it. You're telling me that college guys don't have a reputation for being youthful, energetic, adventurous and cocky?

And the captain not wanting to hang him had more to do with him enjoying the chase more than the result. He probably didn't think Eugene deserved to be hung, despite it all, because he didn't really hurt people physically, and was only a menace to the rich. (Also, it's entirely possible that he thought the death penalty was far too strict for his crimes.)