Talk:Captain Jack Sparrow

Jack Sparrow - character traits

I noticed a couple of things on this page - first: "Very commonly, poor Jack is possessedor ruptured by writers that simply want to use him to get a quick fix when his characterization almost demands a long-term commitment of irresponsible shenanigans and betrayals."

I don't know that "betrayals" is the right word to use here. Jack certainly double-crosses people, in that he'll pretend to go along with someone's plan only to have his own motivations in mind, but outright betrayal of trust? Not if what he has to say in Movie 1 is any indication: "Worry about your own fortunes, gentlemen. The deepest circle of Hell is reserved for betrayers and mutineers."

A good example of this is his initial treatment of Will Turner. He fully intended to give Will's name to Barbossa in exchange for a ship, took advantage of Will's desperation to rescue Elizabeth, and basically used him as a bargaining piece throughout the first movie and the second. But he gave Will plenty of warning about what it might take to get Will what he wanted (i.e. Elizabeth's freedom) and never intended to leave Will permanently at the hands of either villain.

Second - Jack is canonically bisexual? Where did that come from? I know he is fanonically bisexual, but is there any indication in canon that he likes men?

(Kissing Angelica while she was dressed as himself doesn't count. He knew it was her before he kissed her.)

Araeph 18:21, October 18, 2011 (UTC)