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Find our review of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides here:https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/maverick51411/episodes/2025-11-26T15_45_38-08_00
In this episode, hosts Maverick and Andrew review 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,' discussing its reliance on nostalgia, character development issues, and the overall decline of Disney's storytelling quality. They analyze the film's plot, opening scenes, and the characters of Henry Turner and Caryna Smith, ultimately concluding that the film fails to deliver a compelling narrative or engaging characters. They discuss the lack of depth in the new characters, the forced romance, and the flat villain, Salazar. The conversation also touches on the themes of identity and redemption, questioning the film's lasting impact and the future of the franchise.
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Highlights:
0:00 ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Introduction
8:55 Opening Scene
16:37 Jack Sparrow
23:09 Henry Turner
29:29 Caryna Smith
48:47 Captain Armando Salazar
55:02 Themes
59:17 Lasting Impact
1:06:18 Final Critiques
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