History YMMV / PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMansChest

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Annamaria does not appear in this, implying that she either left the crew at some point or was one of those killed by the island tribe. This is apparently due to Creator/ZoeSaldana having such a horrible time filming the first film that she declined the offer to return.

** Some would probably have agreed with the choice if Will did it to protect her...

* CompleteMonster: [[AristocratsAreEvil Lord]] Cutler [[KnightOfCerebus Beckett]], [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Chairman of the East India Trading Company]], is the BigBad of the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMansChest second]] and [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd third]] films. Upon his arrival at Port Royale, Beckett assumes illegal control and has the governor's messenger to the king murdered. Beckett later enslaves Davy Jones, forcing him to kill his pet Kraken and making Jones his personal attack dog of the seas. Governor Swann himself is later murdered when Beckett [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness decides he's of no further use]]. It is made abundantly clear that Beckett's prime motivation is power and control, and as piracy is a threat to that, Beckett [[KnightTemplar initiates a purge of anyone even vaguely associated with piracy]], with all legal proceedings suspended. The result is a massive line of people, many of whom aren't even pirates, taken to the gallows to be hanged. [[WouldHurtAChild Not even children are safe]], as a little boy is shown being hanged as Beckett looks on [[TheStoic without remorse or emotion]].

* CompleteMonster: [[AristocratsAreEvil Lord]] [[KnightOfCerebus Cutler]] [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Beckett]] of the East India Trading Company is the BigBad of the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMansChest second]] and [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd third]] films. Upon his arrival at Port Royale, Beckett assumes illegal control and has the governor's messenger to the king murdered. Beckett later enslaves Davy Jones, forcing him to kill his pet Kraken and making Jones his personal attack dog of the seas. Governor Swann himself is later murdered when Beckett [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness decides he's of no further use]]. It is made abundantly clear that Beckett's prime motivation is power and control, and as piracy is a threat to that, Beckett [[KnightTemplar initiates a purge of anyone even vaguely associated with piracy]], with all legal proceedings suspended. The result is a massive line of people, many of whom aren't even pirates, taken to the gallows to be hanged. [[WouldHurtAChild Not even children are safe]], as a little boy is shown being hanged as Beckett looks on [[TheStoic without remorse or emotion]].

* CompleteMonster: [[AristocratsAreEvil Lord]] Cutler [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Beckett]] is the BigBad of this film and the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd following film]]. Upon his arrival at Port Royal, Beckett assumes illegal control and has the governor's messenger to the king murdered. Beckett later [[spoiler:enslaves Davy Jones, forcing him to kill his pet Kraken and making Jones his personal attack dog of the seas. Governor Swann himself is later murdered when Beckett [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness decides he's of no further use]].]] It is made abundantly clear that Beckett's prime desire is power and control, and piracy is a threat to that, particularly when he initiates a purge of anyone even vaguely associated with piracy with all legal proceedings suspended. The result is [[spoiler:a massive line of people, many of whom aren't even pirates, taken to the gallows to be hanged. Not even children are safe, as a little boy is shown being hanged as Beckett looks on without remorse or emotion.]] His only emotion is a satisfied "finally" when the prisoners indicate the pirate Brethren Court is going to be called.

* CompleteMonster: [[AristocratsAreEvil Lord]] Cutler [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Beckett]] is the BigBad of this film and the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd following film]]. Upon his arrival at Port Royal, Beckett assumes illegal control and has the governor's messenger to the king murdered. Beckett later enslaves Davy Jones, forcing him to kill his pet Kraken and making Jones his personal attack dog of the seas. Governor Swann himself is later murdered when Beckett [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness decides he's of no further use]]. It is made abundantly clear that Beckett's prime desire is power and control, and piracy is a threat to that, particularly when he initiates a purge of anyone even vaguely associated with piracy with all legal proceedings suspended. The result is a massive line of people, many of whom aren't even pirates, taken to the gallows to be hanged. Not even children are safe, as a little boy is shown being hanged as Beckett looks on without remorse or emotion. His only emotion is a satisfied "finally" when the prisoners indicate the pirate Brethren Court is going to be called.

* CompleteMonster: Lord Cutler Beckett is the BigBad of this film and the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd following film]]. Upon his arrival at Port Royal, Beckett assumes illegal control and has the governor's messenger to the king murdered. Beckett later enslaves Davy Jones, forcing him to kill his pet Kraken and making Jones his personal attack dog of the seas. Governor Swann himself is later murdered when Beckett [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness decides he's of no further use]]. It is made abundantly clear that Beckett's prime desire is power and control, and piracy is a threat to that, particularly when he initiates a purge of anyone even vaguely associated with piracy with all legal proceedings suspended. The result is a massive line of people, many of whom aren't even pirates, taken to the gallows to be hanged. Not even children are safe, as a little boy is shown being hanged as Beckett looks on without remorse or emotion. His only emotion is a satisfied "finally" when the prisoners indicate the pirate Brethren Court is going to be called.

* CompleteMonster: Lord Cutler Beckett is the BigBad of this film and the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd following film]]. Upon his arrival at Port Royal, Beckett assumes illegal control and has the governor's messenger to the king murdered. Beckett later enslaves Davy Jones, forcing him to kill his pet Kraken and making Jones his personal attack dog of the seas. Governor Swann himself is later murdered when Beckett [YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness decides he's of no further use]]. It is made abundantly clear that Beckett's prime desire is power and control, and piracy is a threat to that, particularly when he initiates a purge of anyone even vaguely associated with piracy with all legal proceedings suspended. The result is a massive line of people, many of whom aren't even pirates, taken to the gallows to be hanged. Not even children are safe, as a little boy is shown being hanged as Beckett looks on without remorse or emotion. His only emotion is a satisfied "finally" when the prisoners indicate the pirate Brethren Court is going to be called.

* CompleteMonster: Lord Cutler Beckett is the BigBad of this film and the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd following film]]. Upon his arrival at Port Royal, Beckett assumes illegal control and has the governor's messenger to the king murdered. Beckett later enslaves Davy Jones, forcing him to kill his pet Kraken and making Jones his personal attack dog of the seas. Governor Swann himself is later murdered when Beckett decides he's of no further use. It is made abundantly clear that Beckett's prime desire is power and control, and piracy is a threat to that, particularly when he initiates a purge of anyone even vaguely associated with piracy with all legal proceedings suspended. The result is a massive line of people, many of whom aren't even pirates, taken to the gallows to be hanged. Not even children are safe, as a little boy is shown being hanged as Beckett looks on without remorse or emotion. His only emotion is a satisfied "finally" when the prisoners indicate the pirate Brethren Court is going to be called.

* CompleteMonster: [[AristocratsAreEvil Lord]] Cutler [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Beckett]] is the BigBad of this film and the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd following film]]. Upon his arrival at Port Royal, Beckett assumes illegal control and has the governor's messenger to the king murdered. Beckett later enslaves Davy Jones, forcing him to kill his pet Kraken and making Jones his personal attack dog of the seas. Governor Swann himself is later murdered when Beckett [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness decides he's of no further use]]. It is made abundantly clear that Beckett's prime desire is power and control, and piracy is a threat to that, particularly when he initiates a purge of anyone even vaguely associated with piracy with all legal proceedings suspended. The result is a massive line of people, many of whom aren't even pirates, taken to the gallows to be hanged. Not even children are safe, as a little boy is shown being hanged as Beckett looks on without remorse or emotion. His only emotion is a satisfied "finally" when the prisoners indicate the pirate Brethren Court is going to be called.
* DesignatedHero: Many found Elizabeth much less sympathetic once she [[spoiler:chains Jack to the ''Pearl'' so the Kraken can kill him.]] This is [[RonTheDeathEater ignoring the fact]] that the Kraken was chasing after them because of him, and [[spoiler: handing Jack over]] is the only way to ensure their safety ''at all''. Whether or not becoming TheAtoner in the next film redeems her is a case of BrokenBase.
** Some would probably had agreed with the choice [[DoubleStandard if Will]] did it to protect her...

** Some would probably had agreed with the choice if [[DoubleStandard Will]] did it to protect her...

* {{Sequelitis}}: It earned a lot of money and awards, but both critics and fans found it lacking compared to the original. Notably the humour in the first film was actually quite clever and low-key--mostly due to Creator/JohnnyDepp improvising most of his stuff. Thus this film tried to write ''for'' the Jack that Depp had created and the tone became DenserAndWackier. Likewise the first film was more LowFantasy-- with {{Ghost Pirate}}s as the antagonists. This one marked a switch to HighFantasy--involving the {{Kraken}}, the ''FlyingDutchman'' and the East India Trading Company's plot to take over.

* CompleteMonster: [[AristocratsAreEvil Lord]] Cutler [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Beckett]] is the BigBad of this film and the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd following film]]. Upon his arrival at Port Royale, Beckett assumes illegal control and has the governor's messenger to the king murdered. Beckett later enslaves Davy Jones, forcing him to kill his pet Kraken and making Jones his personal attack dog of the seas. Governor Swann himself is later murdered when Beckett [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness decides he's of no further use]]. It is made abundantly clear that Beckett's prime desire is power and control, and piracy is a threat to that, particularly when he initiates a purge of anyone even vaguely associated with piracy with all legal proceedings suspended. The result is a massive line of people, many of whom aren't even pirates, taken to the gallows to be hanged. Not even children are safe, as a little boy is shown being hanged as Beckett looks on without remorse or emotion. His only emotion is a satisfied "finally" when the prisoners indicate the pirate Brethren Court is going to be called.
* DesignatedHero: Many found Elizabeth much less sympathetic once she [[spoiler:chains Jack to the Pearl so the Kraken can kill him.]] This is [[RonTheDeathEater ignoring the fact]] that the Kraken was chasing after them because of him, and [[spoiler: handing Jack over]] was the only way to ensure their safety ''at all''. Whether or not becoming TheAtoner in the next film redeemed her is a case of BrokenBase.

* {{Sequelitis}}: It earned a lot of money and awards, but both critics and fans found it lacking compared to the original. Notably the humour in the first film was actually quite clever and low-key - mostly due to Johnny Depp improvising most of his stuff. Thus this film tried to write ''for'' the Jack that Depp had created and the tone became DenserAndWackier. Likewise the first film was more LowFantasy - with ghost pirates as the antagonists. This one marked a switch to HighFantasy - involving the Kraken, the FlyingDutchman and the East India Trading Company's plot to take over.

* DesignatedHero: Many found Elizabeth much less sympathetic once she [[spoiler:chains Jack to the Pearl so the Kraken can kill him.]]

* InferredHolocaust: It's strongly implied this happened to most of the ''Pearl's'' crewmen, when Will Turner finds Cotton's parrot, and it squawks "Don't eat me!"

** Let's face it Davy Jones has done too many things that could qualify to count. Just consider what he put through sailors by using the Kraken to commit mass-murder and even personally killing some to vent his anger without even offering his wretched deal
--> There were no survivors

* {{Sequelitis}}: It earned a lot of money and awards, but both critics and fans found it lacking compared to the original.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The movie gets a lot of flak for the scenes with the [[WackyWaysideTribe island natives]] being this, even though the writers wrote it with the intention of showing that Jack wasn't safe anywhere he went, be that on land or water. It's also the resolution to a BrickJoke that Jack [[ThrowItIn ad-libbed]] in the first film.

* WhatTheHellHero: Many found Elizabeth much less sympathetic once she [[spoiler:chains Jack to the Pearl so the Kraken can kill him.]]

* InferredHolocaust: It's strongly implied this happened to most of the ''Pearl's'' crewmen, when [[spoiler:Will Turner finds Cotton's parrot, and it squawks "Don't eat me!"]]

* GeniusBonus:
** During Will's search for Jack, a sailor mentions that he sometimes goes to the cannibal island to trade for "delicious long pork". Long pork is an old euphemism for human flesh.

** When Pintel wants to damn the man who invented the word parley, Jack retorts that would be [[CheeseEatingSurrenderMonkeys the French]]. Joking aside, the word does come from Middle French.

* MoralEventHorizon: Some fans believe that Davy Jones really crossed it in the second film, where keeps William Turner prisoner, sets him to be brutally tortured, and then threatens to kill him with a sinister laugh.

* CompleteMonster: [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Cutler Beckett]] is the BigBad of this film and the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd following film]]. Upon his arrival at Port Royale, Beckett assumes illegal control and has the governor's messenger to the king murdered. Beckett later enslaves Davy Jones, forcing him to kill his pet Kraken and making Jones his personal attack dog of the seas. Governor Swann himself is later murdered when Beckett [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness decides he's of no further use]]. It is made abundantly clear that Beckett's prime desire is power and control, and piracy is a threat to that, particularly when he initiates a purge of anyone even vaguely associated with piracy with all legal proceedings suspended. The result is a massive line of people, many of whom aren't even pirates, taken to the gallows to be hanged. Not even children are safe, as a little boy is shown being hanged as Beckett looks on without remorse or emotion. His only emotion is a satisfied "finally" when the prisoners indicate the pirate Brethren Court is going to be called.