you know what's been bugging me since the moment I saw it in DMC?

[themeletor]

what was up with the Liz-chaining-Jack-to-the-mast thing?

did the writers really think we were about to believe Jack'd jump ship if she didn't? because that's what it looked like their intent was. and ok, I don't know what Captain Jack Sparrow they had in mind, but the one I know? would go DOWN with his FUCKING SHIP. she's his Pearl, ferchrissake! and Jack, self-serving and finagling as they want to paint him, would not abandon her without a damned good reason.

or have we just, like, forgotten everything about CotBP?

I mean yes, I understand that serving years on the Flying Dutchman is not a happy-looking prospect. but that's the deal he made when he had her brought up. even considering Jack's argument that he hasn't had all thirteen years of the bargain, that doesn't give him an excuse to ditch the Pearl and save his own skin -- if anything, it makes an even stronger case for fighting that cephalopod-headed bastard and his evil beastie to the very end, on the deck of the Black Pearl.


I continue to hold out hope that I just managed to miss something pivotal during that first viewing, and that someone else caught it and can pass that info along. because right now, I am distraught.

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I was rather annoyed by that myself. I mean... The man spent ten years trying to get her back. He practically told Elizabeth, in the first one, that the Pearl was freedom. Dammit, if Titanic's captain went down with her on her maiden voyage, you CANNOT tell me Jack would ever give up his Pearl again. Not even in (/if it meant) death.

I was floored when Jack's all "It's just a ship." Like... Knife to my heart. It was a thousand times worse than Elizabeth's betrayal of Jack.

I don't mind them proving Jack is selfish and, above all, a pirate (especially because that helps me in my endeavor to destroy all Sparrington where Jack isn't the dom)... But, any good pirate or sailor (or hell. ANYBODY) knows that a loyal and good friend is worth their weight in gold... several times over.

I like to think that Jack knew Will would never take an oath to serve Davy Jones, and that it was his plan to get the chest as quickly as possible to barter back Will's freedom... (and maybe even Bill's... As well as save his own skin, of course.)

I also felt (just my opinion) that the final rum joke was in bad taste. "Then burn the rum." and everyone stops. O.o It was far too slapstick, and- I don't know. It just took away something, for me.

And while I hate the monkey... I'm just waiting for PETA to throw a fuss about Jack's constant shooting of it.

And! (because I can't seem to shut up) I was pleasantly surprised with Tia Dalma. I liked her much more than I thought I would... But I keenly felt Anamaria's absence. Why didn't they get her back? I thought she was great. :( -And sadly enough, I wouldn't mind reading a few Tia/Ana stories... M'not sure why.-

At the moment... I'm thinking of sticking to CotBP if I decide to write any more PotC fics.

One more thing (Pirates honor). I can't wait for the third one, to see Norrington shaven, and shiny back in his nice clean uniform. (But with an, undoubtedly, different attitude. XD More snarky and wonderful than ever.)