Like most of our episodes this one is just a dangler…a bone cage dangler with one hell of a white knuckler suspension rope bridge. Join us for minute 37 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we discuss simple rope bridges in history and of the cannibal Pelegostos, marvel at Will Turner’s uncannily […]
The only way to properly prepare world domination and Captain Jack Sparrow is with a dash of paprika. Join us for minute 36 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we explore East India Company symbolism including themes of domination and a shrinking world, progress through the G, PG, and PG-13 ratings of […]
Don’t panic scalawags, you’re not stuck wandering the streets of some European red-light district – this is the Caribbean mate, and we’re preparing one hell of a pirate entrée. Join us for minute 34 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we put a scrutinizing eye on the Pelegostos’ Umshoko language and measure […]
Surely those drums are an indication that the natives are restless, are about to form an angry mob, or simply want you to meet their volcano god. It’s all about classic Hollywood and stereotypical tropes in this episode covering minute 33 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Join us as we discuss Captain […]
We can’t keep our eyes off those heaving parallels and ample misdirections as we tackle minute 27 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Join us for this episode where Heather can’t avoid mentioning the supple euphemisms and we explore the connections between Will Turner’s actions on Pelegosto Island and Elizabeth Swann’s concerns while […]
It’s never polite to point out the eunuch or stare at a man’s compass, but hey, this is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Join us for the latest episode where we discuss Captain Jack Sparrow’s fascination with eunuchs, a bit of eunuch history, we revisit the Lord Cutler Beckett castration conspiracy theory, wonder […]
Everyone wants to enjoy a succulent Chinese meal with the personification of evil and cannibals wearing shoes. It’s business as usual on the Caribbean island of Pelegosto on minute 25 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Join us for this episode where we discuss Will Turner stealing the scene from a painted Chief […]
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, Will Turner sleeps tonight; in the jungle, the quiet jungle the cannibals will eat tonight. Join us for this feisty, borderline politically-incorrect episode as we tackle minute 24 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Today we discuss Will Turner narrowly avoiding becoming a movie cliché, Pelegosto Island, […]
Macaws, rum flasks and yes, more cannibalism references – it’s a party, a Donner Party of a good time! Everything a pirate needs to start off a day’s hike in a Caribbean jungle. Join us for minute 23 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we discuss more Caribbean cannibalism references, Cotton’s parrot […]
Nothing says good radio like the always entertaining topics of sailing the Caribbean, pirate ships, tropical jungles, and did I mention cannibalism. Join us for minute 22 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we discuss the term “long pork”, cannibalism in the Caribbean, Will Turner risking his life on the shrimping vessel […]
Dammit Will, kiss the girl! In this third rate, conjugal visit romance of an episode it’s all about the tease and a dirty old man lingering in the shadows. Join us for minute 21 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we discuss and analyze the hot and heavy, touching and rubbing Will […]
It’s always a good idea to mind your bits when in Tortuga…and Vegas! Join us for minute 20 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we kick things off with an appropriate and bloody Pirate Word of the Week. In this episode we discuss the destruction of the Turkish fishing vessel, Jack the […]
Join us for minute 13 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we finally admit that the rum is indeed always gone. In this episode we talk Pirates of the Caribbean snacks, callbacks to The Curse of the Black Pearl, and art direction and set details that lead us to explore the pirate […]
Oh, the pirate and privateer history and the Age of Sail – it’s time to unleash the letters of marque as we jump in to minute 12 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Join us for this historical episode as we take a discuss letters of marque from the 18th century to the […]
Shackles, red-hot pokers, alcohol, a roaring fire, and a tropical location – it’s just an ordinary episode on the Black Pearl Show. Join us for minute 11 of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest as we discuss Lord Cutler Beckett’s Port Royal headquarters including set decorations, location, and background action, the pirate branding iron, […]