PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN Franchise - 7 Reasons Why It Went Wrong

In this video, we uncover the 7 reasons why the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise lost its magic, transforming from a groundbreaking adventure series into a cautionary tale of Hollywood excess. From character missteps to bloated CGI, we dive deep into what went wrong with this once-beloved franchise.

We’ll explore:
1) Losing the Core Magic: How the absence of Will and Elizabeth broke the ensemble chemistry that defined the original trilogy.
2) The Villain Problem: The decline from iconic antagonists like Barbossa and Davy Jones to forgettable foes like Blackbeard and Salazar.
3) Plot Complexity Overload: How convoluted storylines replaced the simple, character-driven adventures of the early films.
4) The CGI Takeover: The shift from practical effects and grounded action to over-the-top CGI spectacles that lacked emotional weight.
5) The Jack Sparrow Problem: How Jack’s transformation from a cunning antihero to a buffoonish caricature weakened the franchise’s anchor.
6) The Missing Heart: Why the forced romances and lack of meaningful relationships in later films failed to recapture the emotional depth of Will and Elizabeth’s love story.
7) The Mythology Mess: How new supernatural elements, like the Fountain of Youth and Poseidon’s Trident, undermined the tight, cohesive world-building of the original trilogy.

Could the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise have stayed on course, or was its decline inevitable? Join us as we break down what sank this legendary series and what could have saved it. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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[lukewright]

The POTC theme song was actually meant for Will Turner, which plays when he first spars with Jack Sparrow in his blacksmith shop.

[crencottrell]

I remember seeing this in the theater...and I enjoyed it.

[stevedenis]

Once it became a cookie cutter story was what kind of messed it up . Same plots just different characters. Like you said better writing would have made this a better set of films.

[bonghunezhou]

I care about just the FIRST entry!

(A _planned_ trilogy, surely not!)