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it is NOT normal for Jedi to become force ghosts when they die. that's like a brand new skill Yoda just unlocked. if Luke tried to tell ppl about Obi-wan's force ghost literally no-one, even ppl who were familiar w the Jedi when they were around, would know wtf he was talking about

R2-D2 knew everything that went down during the prequels and just opted not to tell anyone ever which is fully in-character for him

becoming a Jedi was a whole process involving 15+ years of training and formal trials to determine if you were ready for knighthood and then with Luke Yoda was just like 'yeah fuck it you're a jedi knight now. burn the jedi temple did. made up all the rules are. gives a shit who does.'

“Ghosts aren’t real” it’s very fair and rational that you believe that

“Ghosts aren’t real anymore” I’m about to hear a poem or very sad story

Pirate & Maritime Names!!

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How capture the essence of a genre

Introduction

What is a pirate?

This is a question that the Pirates of the Caribbean film trilogy answers with bombastic confidence. The film trilogy I am sharing with you today comprises: Curse of the Black Pearl, Dead Man’s Chest, & At Worlds End. They set out to do one thing and one thing only. To make a film based on a Disney Parks ride to make more money. Admittedly they succeed; but they did so because during the creation of these films they were only focused on having fun!

What’s Inspiring about the Pirates Trilogy? 

What’s inspiring is that they fully embraced what a pirate story its. Its swash buckling, its magic curses on sailors, dirty sailors, and the pull between the law, and the outlaw. What works so amazingly about the Pirates of the Caribbean is just how willing they are to be messy. Dirty the actors up (granted they make Will & Elizabeth look very attractive no matter how disheveled or muddy they get) and go to new islands. 

It is incredible how 20 years ago how amenable studios were to moving their whole production to new locations. Building these amazing sets and putting the actors in these new places really does sell the premise of the story and make it all the more immersive. This is why these movies, despite their flaws, are still so breathtaking to watch.

This passion is carried over to the music, the choreography, special effects, cinematography, and writing of the film as well. Minor characters get the chance to shine and almost every part of the movie is filled to the brim with the fun that this crew had putting it all together. Its just so much fun to watch!

Surprisingly the trilogy is told through the perspective of Elizabeth Swan. She is the protagonist of this story. While Will Turner & Jack Sparrow take up much of the spotlight in later movies Emma Swan is the driving force behind everything that happens in these movies. From stealing her first coin to becoming Pirate Queen each of her decisions is pivotal and advances this adventure forward at a neck breaking pace.

The fact that the center point of this plot is a woman making her way through a male dominated profession is so satisfying. She is clever, quick witted, & an excellent fighter. While I could do without every male lead falling in love with her, it's par for the course in romantasy & power-fanasties so I can forgive it. Emma Swan is my favorite fictional pirate and doing a character study on her is so much fun.

The thing that stood out to me most though about my most recent watch through was how much fun this trilogy had with its own characters and lore. The two sequels knew how much people loved The Curse of the Black Pearl and made sure to pay homage to it while still driving all of the characters along interesting narratives. The ability for all of these films to connect so seamlessly and introduce so many compelling characters is amazing. It is not often that you get villains in a story that are just as beloved as the heroes. A lesson that can be taken to heart.

Final thoughts