Jones does display emotion occasionally, shedding a tear in private when Beckett brings his heart aboard the Dutchman and telling Calypso "my heart will always belong to you." But despite these momentary lapses in character, his hardened exterior is on display throughout "Dead Man's Chest" and "At World's End." He's shown attacking and killing dozens upon dozens of sailors - pirate and non-pirate alike - and ordering his Kraken to hunt down and consume entire ships, mercilessly slaughtering any survivors. Heartless in more ways than one, Jones prides himself on his cruelty, mocking others for their emotions, which he sees as weakness. The closest thing "Pirates of the Caribbean" has to the Devil, Jones sails around the globe making Faustian bargains with anyone who's either died or is dying at sea, requiring them to serve years (sometimes centuries) aboard his ship, the Flying Dutchman, before they're allowed peace. It's one of the most disgusting acts we've seen a character commit in "Pirates of the Caribbean," perfectly illustrating how vile the "On Stranger Tides" version of Blackbeard really is. He ultimately betrays Angelica, balking at the chance to save his mortally wounded daughter and claiming a chalice from the Fountain for himself. Unfortunately, it's all a ruse, and redemption is the furthest thing from Blackbeard's mind. Blackbeard uses Angelica's sincere love and loyalty to his advantage, convincing her to help him find the Fountain so he can redeem his soul. He regularly kills and tortures his captives, decorates his ship with their skeletons, and imprisons entire ships and crews in a collection of small glass bottles.Īrguably Blackbeard's most heinous act, however, is his manipulation of his daughter. A merciless killer, he resurrects his victims into mindless zombies, adding them to his undead crew. Blackbeard practices voodoo and uses dark magic to control the winds and manipulate inanimate objects. Ian McShane's cinematic depiction of Blackbeard is even more evil (and supernatural) than his historical counterpart. A ghost who knows how to hold a grudge, Salazar's bitterness over his predicament makes him an incredibly dangerous enemy, and with his newfound supernatural abilities, he became a notoriously cruel legend on the high seas, justly earning his nefarious nickname. Far from simply relegating himself to personal vengeance alone, Salazar plainly states his intention to rid the world of pirates once and for all. Salazar longs for revenge against the man responsible for his spectral state, haunting the Caribbean and attacking any ship who ventures into the Triangle, killing everyone aboard except for a sole survivor to spread his legend. In the end, Salazar is bested by a young Jack Sparrow, who outmaneuvers the Spanish captain in the Bermuda Triangle, dooming Salazar to an otherworldly fate that turns himself and his crew into ghosts unable to leave the Triangle. Salazar soon gains notoriety for his effectiveness in killing the Caribbean's buccaneers, earning him the nickname "El Matador Del Mar" ("The Butcher of the Sea"). This mistake costs Blackbeard his life and nearly kills Angelica herself, illustrating that sometimes the road to hell really is paved with good intentions, and that the ends don't always justify the means. In spite of these noble intentions, however, she puts her trust in the wrong people, not recognizing that her father is incapable of redemption. Her dedication to finding the Fountain of Youth is the result of her effort to save Blackbeard, giving him enough time to redeem his soul so he might be saved from eternal damnation. Only when Jack directly opposes Blackbeard does Angelica's more ruthless, vindictive side come out, leading to her eventual antagonistic role.Įven when at her worst, though, Angelica's main character flaws are rooted in her love for her family. In many ways, she's the female equivalent of Jack, displaying a free-spirited, devil-may-care attitude and roguish personality, concerned mostly with her own agendas and self-interests. Angelica isn't a complete monster like her father.
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