[Ewald]

While the original Pirates of the Caribbean ride has been in operation since the late 1960s, Disney didn’t realize its cinematic potential until the early 2000s. The Curse of the Black Pearl released in 2003 to critical acclaim, making stars of its cast, and launching Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) to the top-tier of popular culture. Obviously, sequels followed: Dead Man’s Chest, At World’s End, On Stranger Tides, and Dead Men Tell No Tales. While the last few entries have still made money, the franchise has nonetheless declined as a result of negative reviews, complications surrounding Johnny Depp’s public image, and growing fatigue among the fan-base. Currently, two Pirates of the Caribbean reboots are said to be in the works at Disney - including one led by Margot Robbie - and, while fresh blood is no-doubt required to revive the franchise, they’d do well to continue borrowing from established folklore: a core element of the original series, and part of what made it so successful.

[infraspace]

Jack Sparrow owes Davy Jones (Bill Nighy) a debt, and must recover Jones’s literal heart lest he face the dreaded ‘locker’. Davy Jones originates from the phrase “Davy Jones’ locker”: the bottom of the sea, essentially, and a metaphor for drowning and shipwrecks. He is often depicted as a demonic entity, but the filmmakers decided to lean on Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos and give him an octopus beard. They also combined his legend with that of the Flying Dutchman - a famous ghost ship whose crew was said to be in league with the Devil - and the beastly Kraken, a sea-monster from Scandinavian folklore. here

[allinvain]

When discussing folklore, legend, and myth, it’s important to realize that their status is achieved over time. While some legends - such as mermaids and ghosts - are purely fictional (or so we’re told), real-world events can become legend if they hook people in some way - usually by presenting an unsolved mystery or long lost treasure, waiting to be solved or re-discovered. Such stories are easy to sensationalize and romanticize, therefore they’re more likely to linger in the public consciousness. The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has utilized both types of legend (fictional and pseudo-historical) to establish its own derivative mythology, creating a world wherein King George II co-exists with Davy Jones, and the East India Trading Company is as much a threat as sailor-drowning mermaids.

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[dasdedee]

Roberts began his career of piracy June of 1719. The ship he was on was captured by pirates under Howell Davis. The pirates forced Roberts and several of his men to join them. Then they set sail for the island of Principe off the west coast of Africa. [links]

[Artefact2]

Captain Christopher Moody, “No Quarter Given Flag”, 1713 – 1718 Buy On Amazon Prime for $24.50

[Tritonio]

Historians dispute that the flag publicly accepted as Blackbeard’s is actually his. The first mention of the flag that would later be accepted as Blackbeard’s is in 1912. The most widely-accepted contemporary source, “A General History of the Pyrates,” doesn’t even list Blackbeard as having a particular flag. The woodcut of his ship included with the book is simply flying a regular flag.

[chromicant]

Add this to the designs on Moody’s flag — an hourglass with wings, representing time flying away; an arm holding a dagger; and a gold skull with crossed bones — and you get a flag that is particularly chilling to see coming closer to you on the horizon. more

[wbgtrfv]

Captain Stede Bonnet, “The Gentleman Pirate Flag”, 1717 – 1718 Buy On Amazon Prime for $24.50

[hauns]

The Adventure Galley was a specially designed galley-warship weighing over 284 tons, equipped with 34 cannons and 100 skillful crewmembers. Ship was given to famous pirate/privateer Captain Kidd by The King’s officers for attacks on pirates and French East Indian Co. ships in the Eastern Seas. The biggest sea-victory of this pirate ship was in January 1698 against an Armenian ship, Quedah Merchant, the treasure ship that belonged to the British East India Company. After that battle, Captain Kidd replaced The Adventure Galley with Quedah as his flagship. He left The Adventure Galley behind ordering her to be burnt because she was already rotten. here

[alystair]

There is no doubt that famous Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge is most famous pirate ship of all time. In November 1717, in the eastern Caribbean, Captain Benjamin Hornigold captured a 300-ton frigate, originally named Concord (Le Concorde de Nantes). This ship had 26 guns, and was captured from French merchants. Hornigold gave this ship to his first mate, Blackbeard, who renamed her to "The Queen Anne's Revenge". Upgraded pirate ship had 40 guns and carried 150 pirates. With The Queen Anne's Revenge, Blackbeard made his famous act, when he blocked Charleston and captured 8 valuable vessels. The Queen Anne's Revenge was also famous for sea-battle victory over powerful warship, HMS "Scarborough". Ship sank near Beaufort, North Carolina in 1718. [links]

[narisseproe]

Every was a middle-aged mate aboard Charles II, a powerful privateer ship. Every organized mutiny and was selected as the new pirate captain of Charles II while they were anchored in La Coruña in 1694. He renamed ship "Fancy" and adjusted him. Fancy had 46-guns, carried 140 crew members and was one of the fastest vessels at that time. With this ship Every started two successful years of plundering throughout Indian Ocean, capturing every vessel in sight and spreading his villainous reputation across the seas. The biggest victory of this ship was against 40-gun Great Moguls flagship, Gang-i-Sawai. more

[knascit12]

The Queen Anne's Revenge was apparently found in late 1996 in the shoals of the Beaufort Inlet at Beaufort, NC. Since wreck site's discovery, researchers have attempted to determine whether it is the remains of this legendary pirate ship. here

[robmon]

The Golden Hind captained by Sir Francis Drake was one of the most famous ships in sailing history. This ship took historic and exciting voyage around the World and was the only vessel to return from that expedition. The Golden Hind was galleon armed with 18 guns of various sizes and weighing about 100 tons. This flagship was originally known as the Pelican but Drake renamed her to "Golden Hind" during voyage in 1577 after Drake already lost two ships. The length of The Golden Hind voyage was 2 years, 10 months, and 18 days. Many ships in popular culture have name and associations of The Golden Hind.

[andy]

Hopefully Rare will include some of the iconic outfits from the movies, and the mutations of Davy Jones' crew could add a whole new cosmetic category. Players could have one arm replaced with a tentacle, they could have barnacles growing up their faces or a crab-claw for a hand. These options could extend to ship customization as well, letting players create their own version of the Black Pearl or even the Flying Dutchman to strike fear into any other crew unlucky enough to encounter them when Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life sets sail.

[qaz22]

The trailer for A Pirate's Life already shows a clam-headed monster attacking a player, likely based on the hybrid men in Davy Jones' crew in the movies. It would be great to see Jones' crewmen act more aggressively than a normal skeleton ship, using their aquatic advantage to swim underneath and board player ships among other unexpected behavior. more

[MH80]

The trailer already shows Jack, Gibbs, and Davy Jones returning. Hopefully the characters do more than parrot their lines from the films, with A Pirate's Life aiming to do more with its story than just replay scenes from the movies. If Jack is trapped in the Sea of the Damned, for example, players could finally learn more about the Ferryman. here

[migrainerelief4]

Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life will release June 22, 2021, on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

[bagazaga]

Pirates of the Caribbean transformed the place of piracy in modern pop culture, creating a world where every maritime myth exists and breathing new life into a genre that some thought was forever lost at sea. This gives Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life some of the most famous pirate characters and monsters from recent years to add to the game, setting high expectations among players.

[Osndok]

Sea of Thieves rarely misses an opportunity for silliness, and its unlikely A Pirate's Life will be an exception. Players will be hoping to play the Pirates of the Caribbean theme on their in-game instruments as they take on Davy Jones. New pets could include Jack the monkey - undead form optional - Cotton's Macaw, and the Port Royal prison dog from the movies.