Pirates of the Caribbean: Throughout the films, Jack Sparrow deteriorated.

Jack Sparrow's character deteriorates during the course of the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. Captain Jack is at the center of the first film's mystery and humor, The Curse of the Black Pearl, and while the franchise's supporting characters have come and gone over the years, Captain Jack has remained at the center of each of the series' five films.

While each spontaneous act of genius and winding line of language in the first three films establishes and builds upon Jack's character, his character gradually devolves throughout the trilogy, particularly in the fourth and fifth films. Pirates of the Caribbean

Critics have claimed that in the second and third films, Jack became a caricature of himself, particularly as the narratives became more convoluted—beginning with the various difficulties of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and continuing throughout the series.

It's also been said that his inclusion as the main character was a mistake. Whatever one's point of view, it can't be denied that Jack's persona in both sequels is faithful to the original film's peculiarity. Things start to lose focus in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Dead Men Tell No Tales.

The Curse of the Black Pearl's opening scene encapsulates Jack's entire character: he cruises toward Port Royal on a sinking ship, looking foolish yet unshakeably confident as the ship dips just in time for him to step onto the pier as if this had been his goal all along. His conversation with Will (Orlando Bloom) also wonderfully establishes his persona. Pirates of the Caribbean

"This is either crazy or brilliance," Will remarks when they try to take the Interceptor, the Royal Navy's fastest ship. "It's amazing how often those two attributes coincide," Jack says. This is demonstrated throughout the first three Pirates films, with Jack making insane and genius decisions to achieve his objectives, regardless of whether he has the upper hand or the odds are stacked against him.

In On Stranger Tides, which starts up with Jack's pursuit for the fabled Fountain of Youth, his craziness and genius fade. Jack, on the other hand, has come to a halt in his search, having been compelled to return after reaching the fountain's island. When he makes his great escape from King George II, he has a few Sparrow-like moments. Pirates of the Caribbean.

Jack, on the other hand, isn't in charge of his own plot. Instead, he is blackmailed into serving Blackbeard, thereby dragging him into an adventure in which he has little interest, making for a completely uninteresting viewing. The plot of the Pirates films usually revolves around Jack pursuing a physical goal, such as reclaiming the Black Pearl, which signifies his true goal of freedom. The search for the Fountain of Youth isn't his objective in On Stranger Tides; he's just along for the ride, and it's one that moviegoers and critics alike aren't looking forward to. Pirates of the Caribbean

In Dead Men Tell No Tales, his character continues to deteriorate, and the film makes an even graver error than On Stranger Tides. Jack is no longer a slightly inebriated improvisational genius whose comedic genius came effortlessly to him. Instead, he's drunk out of his mind, and audiences know and admire him for his humor. He also trades his characteristic compass for a drink, which isn't the best decision he's ever made. Pirates of the Caribbean

A unique and priceless device that a down-on-his-luck Jack could have used to find money, the compass may point to whatever the bearer desires. Seeing Jack in such a state, and without his own stake in the adventure he's involved in, is proof that the filmmakers lost sight of the legendary character's individuality sometimes along the way. As work on Pirates of the Caribbean 6 proceeds, one can only hope that if Jack Sparrow returns, his insanely fantastic persona will as well.