Jack Sparrow was NOT the star of the films

Okay hear me out — and this may be a hugely unpopular opinion — but I don’t believe Jack Sparrow was the star of the films.

The reason that the original three movies worked so well is that they had an EQUAL focus on Jack, Will, and Elizabeth. They were a group of unlikely people that came together, all for differently reasons, but needed each other to fulfil their goals. It gave the story more depth and the gave the audience more reasons to care about each character, and thus making the overall story that much more impactful.

The last two films were not as successful because they pandered to what they thought audiences wanted (Jack being Jack and mystical story elements). They tried introducing these new characters but failed to make them relatable, likeable, or impactful. So yes, the movies made for a nice first watch but they don’t give much reason to return to them.

Also: I’m not sure if anyone will agree with this either, but I feel like the cgi somehow got worse after the first three? Davy Jones (and his crew) were so well done and terrifying and yet by the time we got Capt Salazar it just felt laughable and the whole thing felt overly Disney.

Please feel free to let me know why you agree or disagree. . . I have no one IRL to discuss this with and would welcome any outlet of my feelings at this point 😂

Edit: it seems I meant main protagonist, not necessarily “star”. Apologies, English is not my first language. 😅