As Pirates of the Caribbean 6 was confirmed as a reboot, will have the opportunity to break a trend that left the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise in its last five films. Pirates of the Caribbean was based on a Disney ride, which might not seem like a successful premise, but the franchise has become incredibly popular and there are now five Pirates of the Caribbean films. Part of the success of the film franchise was undoubtedly Johnny Depp’s iconic character Captain Jack Sparrow, but there were many other exciting main characters in Pirates of the Caribbean.
The film franchise has provided viewers with some unforgettable antiheroes and villains, like Bill Nighy’s octopus-headed captain Davy Jones, one of the best villains in Pirates of the Caribbean. The films’ plots became more complicated over time, with different dimensions and even the sea goddess Calypso appearing as the central villain. However, despite the many unlikely plots that the Pirates of the Caribbean The films have been introduced, there is a character setup that no film has presented yet and that is letting the franchise down.
Pirates of the Caribbean had a maximum of two main female characters per film
Secondary female characters were wasted in the Pirates of the Caribbean films
Elizabeth Swann is the main character of the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films and goes from being a reluctant corset-wearing potential bride to becoming Pirate Lord and elected Pirate King. THE Pirates of the Caribbean films have never managed to give another female character an equally fascinating story, despite having several opportunities. Angelica is formidable in On strange tidesbut his story revolves around the two men in his life – his father, Blackbeard and Jack. Carina Smyth is smart and interesting, but like Angélica, her story is tied to her father and love interest.
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Pirates of the Caribbean films released |
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Title |
Year |
Female characters |
Rotten Tomatoes critics |
Rotten Tomatoes Audience |
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The Curse of the Black Pearl |
2003 |
1 (Elizabeth Swann) |
79% |
86% |
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Dead Man’s Chest |
2006 |
2 (Elizabeth Swann, Tia Dalma) |
53% |
72% |
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At the end of the world |
2007 |
2 (Elizabeth Swann, Tia Dalma) |
43% |
72% |
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On strange tides |
2011 |
2 (Angelica, Syrena) |
32% |
54% |
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Dead men tell no stories |
2017 |
1 (Carina Smith) |
30% |
60% |
Neither of the other two main female characters in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies are humanwhich makes them unpredictable. Tia Dalma is the imprisoned goddess Calypso, who describes herself as “a woman as changeable, tough and indomitable as the sea.” Since Calypso is the personification of the sea, she could have been central to the plot of either film, but is often treated as a comical character. Syrena is a mermaid, but appears fragile, while the other mermaids are predatory. The suspense What could have resulted from traveling with a dangerous creature was wasted, with Syrena having a stereotypical “The Little Mermaid” romance.
Margot Robbie’s spinoff isn’t the only Pirates of the Caribbean movie that needs more women
The Curse of the Black Pearl has already created an all-female crew storyline
Margot Robbie Pirates of the Caribbean spin-off looks more exciting than Pirates of the Caribbean 6although both films have been confirmed. While few details about Robbie’s spin-off are currently known, it has been suggested that the film will include more female characters and possibly an all-female pirate crew. Yet, it is essential that Pirates of the Caribbean 6 also features more female characters to prevent Margot Robbie’s spin-off from being considered”the girl version“from the franchise. How Pirates of the Caribbean 6 will be a reboot rather than a direct sequel, this shouldn’t be a difficult task.
In Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlMr. Gibbs tells Jack that “It’s terrible bad luck to have a woman on board.”
Many existing female Pirates of the Caribbean characters could lead their own films after stealing the show from Jack Sparrow, and the Pirates of the Caribbean the tradition wouldn’t need to change to incorporate more female characters. The previous films established a potential storyline: women are considered bad luck. In Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlMr. Gibbs tells Jack that “It’s terrible bad luck to have a woman on board”, which could create a plot involving a potential stowaway, or even an all-female pirate crew that is so dangerous that just seeing them is considered bad luck.
Pirates of the Caribbean’s approach to female characters limited them and future films could do better
The worst thing the next pirate movies can do is try to replace Jack Sparrow
All the female Pirates of the Caribbean The characters’ stories revolve around a manlimiting its growth and potential. Syrena was reduced to a stereotype, the failed subplot of Tia Dalma’s romance was more relevant to Davy Jones than her, and Angélica never managed to fulfill her potential as a pirate leader, ending up On strange tides with Jack still on her mind. Future films have the chance to give the female characters their own stories, and although Angelica has been suggested as a replacement for Jack Sparrow, this is the last thing a future film will do. Pirates of the Caribbean film should do.
If Jack Sparrow doesn’t return Pirates of the Caribbean 6, trying to replace it would be impossible and would make his absence even more apparent. Instead, Kaya Scodelario could return to play Carina Smythe, Angélica’s backstory could be explored, or the franchise could introduce a new character. This might be the best option, as a total reboot could offer audiences a completely different character than Jack. If Pirates of the Caribbean 6 is going to revamp the franchise, it needs a well-written cast of main characters, and more of them should be women.