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** Captain Colorbeard and his crew sing a sea shanty [[AnachronismStew about things that weren't even a thing until the 2010s]]. In particular, it's about a ''VideoGame/Fortnite [[MemeticMutation Battle Pass]]''.

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** Captain Colorbeard and his crew sing a sea shanty [[AnachronismStew about things that weren't even a thing until the 2010s]]. In particular, it's about a ''VideoGame/Fortnite ''VideoGame/{{Fortnite}} [[MemeticMutation Battle Pass]]''.

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* '''Parodied''': Captain Colorbeard and his crew sing a ridiculously exaggerated sea shanty about the mundane aspects of pirate life, such as scrubbing the deck and folding laundry.

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Captain Colorbeard and his crew sing a ridiculously exaggerated sea shanty about the mundane aspects of pirate life, such as scrubbing the deck and folding laundry.laundry.
** Captain Colorbeard and his crew sing a sea shanty [[AnachronismStew about things that weren't even a thing until the 2010s]]. In particular, it's about a ''VideoGame/Fortnite [[MemeticMutation Battle Pass]]''.

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'''Basic Trope''': Pirates or vikings sing a song, usually a sea shanty, about the plundering and seafaring they do.

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'''Basic Trope''': Pirates or vikings Vikings sing a song, usually a sea shanty, about the plundering and seafaring they do.



* '''Justified''': Colorbeard and his crew were musicians before becoming pirates.

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Colorbeard and his crew were musicians before becoming pirates.pirates.
** Colorbeard and his crew sing to alleviate the boredom of sailing and other mundane tasks at sea.
** Singing a sea shanty serves to coordinate the crew when they need to do heavy labor involving multiple people like moving PirateBooty from a ship they had just plundered.

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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Captain Colorbeard and his crew briefly hum a few lines of a sea shanty while going about their pirate duties, but it's not a full-blown singing performance.



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* '''Parodied''': ???
Captain Colorbeard and his crew sing a ridiculously exaggerated sea shanty about the mundane aspects of pirate life, such as scrubbing the deck and folding laundry.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???The pirates initially start singing a sea shanty, but halfway through, they switch to a modern pop song, then back to a sea shanty, and so on, creating a humorous back-and-forth.



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* '''Lampshaded''': "Pirates. Maybe they'll sing a shanty for us?"
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* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "Pirates. Maybe they'll
The writers intentionally include a scene where the pirates sing a sea shanty for us?"
because they believe it will resonate with the audience and add to the swashbuckling atmosphere of the story.
* '''Lampshaded''': One of the crew members comments, "Ah, another day, another sea shanty. It's like we're contractually obligated to sing these things."
* '''Invoked''': ???Captain Colorbeard purposefully starts singing a sea shanty to boost the morale of his crew and keep their spirits high during a difficult voyage.



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Two characters discuss the history and significance of sea shanties in pirate culture, acknowledging their prevalence and how they unite the crew.
* '''Conversed''': ???In an unrelated conversation, two characters mention how much they dislike pirate sea shanties, finding them repetitive and tiresome.
* '''Implied''': The scene cuts to a distant view of the pirate ship, and faint singing can be heard in the background, implying that the pirates are singing a sea shanty.
* '''Deconstructed''': The pirates sing a sea shanty that describes the brutal realities of their lives, highlighting the hardships and dangers they face, painting a more somber and realistic picture of pirate life.
* '''Reconstructed''': The sea shanty sung by the pirates serves as a rallying cry and a symbol of unity, inspiring them to work together and overcome challenges, showcasing the positive and unifying aspects of pirate culture.
* '''Played for Laughs''': The pirates attempt to sing a sea shanty, but their singing skills are terrible, resulting in comedic off-key singing and hilarious lyrics.
* '''Played for Drama''': The pirates sing a hauntingly beautiful sea shanty as they mourn the loss of a crew member, creating an emotional and poignant moment.
* '''Played for Horror''': The pirates sing a sinister and eerie sea shanty that foreshadows impending doom or a terrifying encounter with supernatural forces at sea.



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'''Basic Trope''': Pirates or vikings sing a song, usually a sea shanty, about the plundering and seafaring they do.
* '''Straight''': CaptainColorbeard and his crew sing "Scallywags of the Sea," a sea shanty about how they enjoy robbing ships.
* '''Exaggerated''': "Scallywags of the Sea" goes on for [[EpicRocking 20 minutes]].
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': Colorbeard and his crew were musicians before becoming pirates.
* '''Inverted''': Admiral Colorbeard sings about how great it is to be a pirate hunter.
* '''Subverted''': The pirates are ready to start singing, but the captain decides he's not in the mood for a song.
* '''Double Subverted''': Colorbeard says he was {{just joking|justification}}. How could he ever resist a song?
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* '''Averted''': The pirates are dead serious and [[NoSongForTheWicked do not sing at all]].
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* '''Lampshaded''': "Pirates. Maybe they'll sing a shanty for us?"
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* '''Exploited''': Bob gets the pirates to sing to distract them while he escapes.
* '''Defied''': Colorbeard says that sea shanties are "so last century."
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Back to PirateSong, ye mangy seadogs!
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