wait.. what?

continuing with the pirates theme.. this is what wikipedia has about Jack-

Early life.
Son of Captain Grant Sparrow.
According to the official Disney website and the game based on the film series, Jack Sparrow was born in British colonial India and was once employed by the East India Trading Company. He helmed the Wicked Wench, an EITC merchant vessel, performing odd jobs for Cutler Beckett. When Sparrow refuses to transport slaves and instead frees them in Africa, Beckett sanctions the torching (and sinking) of the Wicked Wench, and literally brands Jack Sparrow a pirate. Jack comes to embrace his outlaw status, becoming a successful pirate with no desire to return to life under the command of others. Later, Jack petitions Davy Jones to raise his ship from the ocean floor. He rechristens her the Black Pearl.
Disney Press began a book series for young readers in June 2006, chronicling Sparrow's adventures as a teenager. Written by Rob Kidd, the first three books follow Sparrow and a young, motley crew in a continuing search for the legendary Sword of Cortés. Along the way, they must battle pirates, ancient curses, sirens, and the power of the sea.

After reading this for the fourth time, I still feel like saying "Wait... what?" What's more cringe-worthy is that, as my friend told me today, Disney might do a Saturday morning cartoon based on Pirates. The thought alone makes me shudder. Saturday. Morning. Cartoon?!!! That would be so. So. Ugh.
All this requires more research, but that shall have to wait for tomorrow or later.

For now:

After watching carefully the second time I am convinced that a) Tia Dalma is the girl Davey Jones fell in love with. and b) Jack is possibly even more drawn to Elizabeth than she is to him. oh and c) Norrington's voice is actually hotter than Jack's! But only the voice.


There was an interview with the writers I read where they were like "Jack values his freedom above all and having a relationship would limit that freedom, obviously. He needs to figure out if he wants it" (ok that is SO not the direct quote) The reason I remember it 'cause I was like, "yeah they portrayed this idea with the very THINLY veiled symbolism of Elizabeth chaining him xD".

Ohoh and this totally cracks me up "Depp claims that Rolling Stones guitarist, Keith Richards, who is set to play his father in the third movie, and Pepé Le Pew (from Looney Tunes) were both inspirations for his performance". I think I knew about Pepe but totally forgot. It's just so funny and so (sorta) true. Ahahaha. Pepe is the best Looney Tunes character, even better than Bugs.

Susan: add him to the list of things (as a cartoon) that Nick likes. This is especially appropriate considering Pepe's French accent and ways (*cough*)