"Jack isn't as clever as he thinks" and one thing I'd add to that is "But still more clever than others think" which is, in my opinion, key to his character

"you're the worst pirate I've ever heard of" "But you HAVE heard about me"

"A stinkier Han Solo with an even shakier moral compass". Everything you say is so damn quotable!

And a few seconds before he gets KO’d Jack says “This shot was not meant for you.” Which tell’s me he might have some morals despite being a pirate but it also tells me he might have a vendetta, which we find out later he did.

One extra bit, Jack's eyes when he sees the poker. He is afraid of it far more than a sword because he has been branded with the pirate mark. He knows very well what it feels like to have red hot iron pressed against his skin and you see that when he stares at the end of the poker wide eyed lol

Another interesting I only now realized is this scene is probably some of the first respect Will has received from another man in a long time, certainly the first we see in the movie.

"Say thanks to the props and...." Will do. My big brother designed and made Jack's sword, working on the first film.

What I love the most about Pirates of the Caribbean fights is that they're almost never about people whose main goal is to kill each other. Sure, when they fight, killing the opponent would probably be one way to achieve their goal, but they always have some other goal than killing the opponent. In this fight Jack is trying to escape and Will is trying to stop him from escaping. In other fights in the films the goals become weirder and often there are multiple people each with their own unique goal, but the goals make the fights more interesting, because it shifts the focus from just a bunch of people being violent at each other to a bunch of people all trying to Do Something if only these Other People would stop Getting in the Way. The fighting isn't the point in itself. It's just what happens when a lot of people are trying to accomplish mutually incompatible things at the same time. Seems like a simple thing, but in a lot of films fights are just fights; people trying to hurt each other.

"You cheated! In a fair fight I'd beat you!" "Not much incentive for me to fight fair then, is it?"

I love the moment where Will throws his sword to lock the door. It’s a perfect way to demonstrate his character and provide a bit of foreshadowing. He doesn’t try to kill Jack, yet he goes off book and does something a bit tricky like Jack would. Like a *pirate* would. It’s just a bit of a nod to his father being a pirate and that same trait being in his blood.

I think Jack is like Salt, salt can add something good or something that was missing to a dish, but you would never want to just eat salt. Jack is a nice additive to the series, he adds humor and some cunning and unpredictability, but he's an additive, on his own he isn't vary enjoyable.

This scene also comes back in a big bad way on the Interceptor, when Will says "I would have killed you in a fair fight.". Jack reply is basically "then I don't have motivation to fight fair." Will learns right then about operating outside the system that society has laid before him. F'n brilliant!! From a movie based on a theme park ride that should have been garbage.

The pirate taking advantage of the good lad's "lawful good" tendency is something I never even considered. I mean I did consider it on a very minimal level. Pirates cheat and take advantage of those that dont but I never put it into the thought of "lawful good". I love that you pointed that out.

Technically one doesn’t buckle one’s swash, one swashes one’s buckler

Jack says to Will “this bullet isn’t meant for you mate, step aside” or something along those lines. Which so early in the movie of course makes the viewer curious to find out what the purpose of his bullet really is. Not to mention that Norrington remarked the fact Jack was only carrying one bullet earlier when he captured him at the docks.

“Jack is at best intermittently cool”. Ahh, that’s why the rums gone.

“I don’t have an opinion because I haven’t seen it yet.” That is great. I’m pretty sure I paraphrased it, but it’s really good.

I love how consistent their characters were in this fight scene. It's just a 5 min scene but tells more about the characters than most hour long movies. Even the way Jack wins the fight is cheap, dirty, and effective which is exactly who he is.

It's also very much a "swashbuckling" fight. Even though they are in a workshop, it almost feels like they are on a ship with the fighting on a moving platform, changing levels, and various contraptions and wooden beams getting in the way.

What I love is the contrast between Will having plenty of practice in a safe environment and Jack having real world combat experience. Will does things by the book while Jack does whatever he can to survive and that's what eventually wins him the fight. But you'll also notice that Will gradually realises the tone of the fight and adapts to it; at first he's only moving forward and back, but then he starts moving side to side, and by the end of the fight he's using all the verticality he has and moving all around the environment but at every step it's lead by Jack doing the same and Will copying it, and Will comes out of it a better fighter as a result.

"I do not have an opinion on this because I haven't seen it yet" The world needs more people like you

"Balance could be an issue for him" omg, brb dying.

I don’t know why, but that mention of multi-layered lasagna hit deep. Love me some high quality lasagna.

Other YT channels: let's break down this fight in terms of weapons, striking technique, footwork, and editing. Jill: Let us seek to understand this in terms of motivation, action as dialogue, and the scene in relation to the story. Great work as always. Do you have a brief summary opinion of the final fight scene in Rob Roy (1995)?

10:37 balance would be an issue, probably because he spends all of his time on board a ship, so he may have permanent "sea legs" so to speak, and therefore balance on dry land and, by extension, fighting, would be more difficult.

I always loved how they expressed character through swords in this movie. The absolutely most well done aspect of using swords to show character is: In the beginning Will gives the fancy dan sword with gold inlay to the noble and says its some of his best work, yet Will's best work is his own personal sword, which we see is the simplest looking sword in the entire shop, yet it is the best for actual fighting. That tells us SO much about Will in one small detail its crazy. I would say it is second only to the way Back to the Future used the opening pan of Doc's lab to introduce us to and make us love his character long before he even came on screen.

"If he cut you would you die of blood loss or tetanus first?" Shabby sword: +3 poison damage

Jack pulling up to that doc is one of the most epic character intros of all time. Seeing it for the first time as a kid is my earliest memory of having the feeling that this movie/show is about to get really awesome.

Just to let you know, the powder that Jack cover will with is sand. Blacksmiths of the time would it to quickly smother a fire if a spark from the forge ignite some straw. Also count another subscriber among your ranks! It was a very well done video with a nice flow that I found quite fascinating! Loved it!

The "cocoa powder" is probably representing flux. It's the glue used in forging and forge welding. Irons and cast irons don't stick well to each other, even when melted together. Flux helps to join them and make them mechanically strong. Normally, you put two hot bits of metal together and strike them - nothing happens. The SPARKS FLYING when you see blacksmiths working is actually the flux in the middle of the joint ejected from the joint, taking scale, oxidisation and other impurities with it so the actual iron can be properly joined.

So many small details I love about this fight. 1. Jack's "how's your footwork" line shows he's enough of a scholar to know the fundamentals, but citing textbook principles in the moment feels like the go-to of someone who doesn't simply live by them. Also: confidence is quiet. It establishes Jack is a combatant to be reckoned with, but Will's impassiveness suggests he's much further within his personal comfort zone. 2. Jack's defensive swipes when Will jams his chained (left?) hand into the ceiling beam. Yes, his sword arm's free, but his movement and balance are impeded and he panics into desperate slashes rather than the fight just continuing with more variants on parry/riposte. 3. For me, the best detail about how Jack 'cheats' to end the fight isn't the cocoa powder or the cocked gun, but how he disarms Will - by just kicking the sword out of his hand. Comes across as the ultimate way to disrespect Will's concept of an honourable 'fair fight'. Thing I like most about the Pirates fights generally is I remember reading somewhere they drew up an ordered list of characters by skill level. IIRC it was Will first, then Barbossa, then Norrington, then Jack. And the choices and approaches we see each character take in fights (and sometimes the outside agency or 'cheating' they require to avoid losing) is not only informed by this order, but subtly reinforces it. Great stuff.

Love that you put the Lonely Island Jack Sparrow song while you're talking about him, well done.

I’ve always felt that this is how the first act of Episode II should have gone. Anakin being more like Will Turner. talented, humble, in love with Padme, but Unwilling to break the rules of the Jedi who he owes his life to.

Also with Will in the literal image foreground of this fight most of the time early on it simultaneously reinforces that this is his workshop and his home, his space in which he is experienced, causing the occasions when Jack turns the table on him and the camera changes perspective to reflect that to feel even more dramatic, and establishing that he indeed has such a place as that didn't exactly jump out at you when he was being awkward in the governor's mansion. This is later juxtaposed to him appearing comparatively small in scenes that take place further and further outside his comfort zone only to return to dominating the screen in the final scene as he comes into his own. And this perspective also sets Will firmly in the mind of the audience as the protagonist (alongside Elizabeth), which initially the movie makes hard to notice otherwise, seeing as how it has been split nearly evenly between like 5 characters up to now. Basically this fight is the cinematic crux of the entire Curse of the Black Pearl movie and maybe of the whole Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy.

"this bullet is not ment for you" excellent and natural foreshadowing.

I am going to say 3 things: 1) At the start of the movie, I was already sharpening my "Princess Bride is better" riposte, but you made a damn good point; the best fight scenes are the scenes that communicate both to the audience and each other. A good fight is a dialogue all of its own. Princess Bride probably had more overall action and combat, possibly even a better overall show of skill, and it did communicate a lot about the two characters. However it ultimately all boiled down to "We are both incredible swordsman who have studied all over, and we respect each other very much" and I just cannot deny that the fight between Jack and Will blows that out of the water, just on sheer quantity of nuanced information being conveyed, both to the audience and each other. 2) I would argue that ANY of the 3 main cast are necessary for a PotC movie to BE a PotC movie. The last 2 thought they could get by on Jack and Barbosa, but they're both just different levels of morally ambiguous bickering jockeying for king of the hill. It was Elizabeth and Will that turned the balance into Moral vs Immoral; but that balance was only maintained due to the strength of Elizabeth and Will as characters, who could stand on even footing with Jack and Barbosa. The last 2 movies had some moral characters, but they were barely established and just not able to take center stage (whether because of directer choice, actor talent, or simply by virtue of character recognition) and function as a proper foil for Jack or Barbosa. These new moral characters could only be swept up in and taken along for a ride with Jack/Barbosa's schemes, while Elizabeth and Will had their own plans and intentions for which they took control of that tempest; they gave as good as they got. With this in mind, I think it's safe to speculate; a PotC movie without Jack wont be a good PotC movie, but that's because even a PotC movie WITH Jack will still not be a good PotC movie without a "moral" cast strong enough to stand up to him. In order to succeed they need to have something just as powerful and evocative as Jack, while being absolutely nothing like Jack. 3) Now I'm going to have to dig up PotC and watch it again.

I need to watch that movie again! Such a fun ride of a movie.

the cocoa powder is probably a representation of sand used for molds for pommels and guards.

This is one of the very few movies I wish I could see for the first time again.

The moment when Lonely Island songs feat. Michael Bolton plays on the background XD

"The plot...exists" haha! Captain Jack Sparrow's entrance in this film is easily one of the best character entrances ever. I can't rightly say I have an opinion on a reboot without Johnny Depp or Captain Jack Sparrow as I've only just heard of such a notion from your video. But I will say this. The first time I saw this movie I don't know if I could recall ever having laughed or had such a good time watching a character on film (next to The Blues Brothers). Johnny Depp made this movie. He was so enigmatic and yet very endearing. While I enjoyed the entire film I just could not get enough of Captain Jack Sparrow. Brilliant analysis. (With regards to your counting book, in one of your acting portraits many people said you look like a teacher. I'll bet you didn't expect that to come to pass so literally. 😃)

I love how she says "will's sword is well made, just like himself"...I was just like "Heck yeah!!"😍😂😂

Jack also ends the fight saying that his shot isn’t meant for Will, which elicits that raised eyebrow response from Will. I love the Pirates movies!

A hanger is a very interesting sword to wield. I know a good bit in swords and while a hanger has more range than a regular cutlass, it has quite a few downsides that come with that. A hanger is harder to keep clean and in check than a cutlass. It’s harder to sharpen with the extra length, which isn’t the worst thing, but it also has a tendency to rust a lot easier than a cutlass especially with at the tip. The biggest problem that comes with that extra length is the weight distribution. It’s a lot harder to wield and fight with as the center of mass is a little different and weirder to use. All that said, it’s perfect for Jack because it’s dirty and hard to keep in check, but great for a conflict

The feel when you're so early only 480p loads smoothly

I just now realize that it's not a poker but an unfinished sword will grabs.

I know how people feel about later sequels, but Jack has always been a delight to me. No matter the outrageous plot.

I’m not sure what to make of Will’s reluctance to kill from a historical standpoint. He’s not a gentleman, which means his fencing education should have been relatively practical (assuming he isn’t supposed to be self-taught, which would just be ridiculous). The one thing all the historical treatises seem to hammer home in terms of tactics is that putting down the enemy fast is a swordsman’s most reliable means of staying alive (since the longer a fight goes the greater the odds of a fatal mistake). That said of course, fights that last more than a few passes are the exception, not the rule (though obviously that doesn’t make for exciting television). It just seems a bit strange to me that he would be sufficiently trained to not fall on his face during all the fancy footwork, but not yet have the muscle memory to hit on target with his ripostes the minute he makes a parry. Granted, I’m a fencing guy not a theatre guy, so maybe I’m overanalyzing. Fun channel, by the way.

Jack's last line in the scene is also a rare moment of sincerity and vulnerability for a usually confident and comedic character. One that teases something deeper going on.

Second best movie sword fight in my book, after the cliffs of insanity in the princess bride

YESSSSS! I absolutely love this movie, and this scene has always been a highlight for me. I have always known this scene is great, but I don’t have the skills yet to really explain why. This articulated my feelings in a really cool way. Thanks!

"his human corkscrew of a personality" 😂😂

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Jack moral compass isn't shaky it just doesn't point North

I love Jack's final line in that scene. So dramatic! So mysterious!

My favorite part of the entire fight is 3:49 just before they start, when Will accuses Jack of "threatening Miss Swan." The way Jack slides and turns his sword blade both down and back up Will's while saying, "Only a little..." is just so damn cool to me. I don't even know why. There's a slightly threatening gleam in his eye and tone to his voice, and it was something I can't recall having seen before. But something about it told me I was about to see a great fight. :)

Okay hold up I clicked because I like pirates but your hair is ON POINT

Yes yes yes! Jill, you never disappoint. I've loved this fight forever and you articulate why far better than I could.

"Theatrical violence, the art of pretending to hurt people" You hooked me after 20 seconds.

The song being low key in the background is *chef’s kiss*

In the blacksmithing world, there is something called flux. It is used by welders as well, in order to help bond steel together. The powder thrown at him was a kind of flux used in blacksmithing, most notably when folding iron or attaching pieces to each other. The cross piece for example.

I had to pause this video, having been binging your content for the last 2 days. When you introduce Captain Jack Sparrow with Lonely Island in teh background, it's pure *chef kiss*

"This is the tale of Captain Jack Sparrow , Pirate so brave on the seven seas"... Thanks for putting the lonely island in the background, song immediately stuck in my head

Almost every scene in this movie has more than one layer. MASTERPIECE.

"The price of being a good man" This fits incredibly well with the story of how Jack got the Black Pearl

Just found your channel! I love the quality and content!! As a theater major, it's so interesting ^-^ the only time we've talked about stage fight choreography in any class was short lived because our teacher gave up as we nearly lobbed off three students heads

I also love the little moment right before the fight begins. Will is standing there with perfect form and posture, the textbook duelist, while Jack bends his knees and plays with his sword... you can tell that Jack has fought a lot and loves doing it, while Will is, as always, perfectly proper and correct. Brilliant moments in this fight scene.

This will probably forever be my favorite movie sword fight 🥰 It's such a shame that copyright doesn't allow you to include the music, because the way the blows and phrases are punctuated by the music, how it builds tension and highlights the clashes.... the fight is amazing, but it wouldn't be what it is without the music. Like you said, perfection. Great job on the video!

Here from Cinema Wins. Really cool for that kind of shoutout 🙂👍🏻

I’m looking into getting into writing and there will be a fair amount of combat. So these kinds of analysis would help tremendously. Thank you for posting them.

the cost of being a good man following his heart. beautifully put.

The only problem I had with this fight, is that it's clearly the best fight in the film, and it makes the rest of the fights feel anti-climactic from then on. Everything was was pretty flawless. Great analysis.

Your analysis of the Flirty Zorro fight was on my feed yesterday. Today I got this. Both were great, and now I'm subbed!

IMO Pirates of the Caribbean without Jonny Deep will be a total failure, and by the way, I would love to be wrong on this.

I wrote my senior year AP Language final on POTC 1 and a LARGE part of my analysis pivoted on this scene. We touched many of the same points but I adore your presentation and you took it a few steps forward. Thank you for appreciating such a work of art and for showing others why they should admire it, too.

This fight was perfect. Perfectly acted, perfectly choreographed, even the music is perfect. Pirates 1-3 are my favorite in the series.

1:36 "This is the tale~~ of CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW!!!!"

THANK YOU for making a One X-cellent Scene video about Nightcrawler! I thought about watching the full playlist of One X-cellent Scenes, but there were just SO MANY videos in that playlist! I decided to only watch the ones of KZfaqrs I knew. And yours. I had never heard of your or your channel, but I knew I loved that Nightcrawler scene, so I figured I'd watch your video about it. That video made me want to subscribe to your channel and watch all your fight scene analyses, AND I'M SO GLAD I DID! Your channel is awesome and so are you! I loved this video in particular, and I can't wait to watch more!

"I do not have opinions about this because I haven't seen it yet" is a statement said far too rarely on the internet. Kudos.

Your commentary gives us a richer understanding of the characters that I didn't even know existed but had possibly absorbed without knowing. So entertaining!

4:11 In other words, an honest man is the one you need to watch out for - because there's no telling when an honest man is about to do something incredibly stupid. :D

I'll be honest, I always thought the reason Will looked confused at the end of the fight, was because he saw his master sneaking up on Jack. I like your interpretation better.

Awesome use of Michael Bolton when introducing Jack Sparrow. Fair play to you.

"First that the neat, precise personality that means he knows exactly where his hammer should be (No jokes please)..." Oh come on, not even a Captain Hammer reference?! You're killin' me!

Only one caveat: Will made a strategic error when he brought Jack up to the rafters. A sailor would be quite at home in the rafters, since they have to clamber up, down and around the rigging of a ship in all weathers, much more so, one would think, than a blacksmith, the nature of who's job consists of hammering red hot metal, which is best done on a very steady surface. Caveat 2: Will lives at a time long before the idea that "all men are equal." He declares his feelings for Liz and he would be subject to any number of draconian punishments the English were known to employ. Great content though, and thanks!

I just discovered your channel from the X-cellent scene playlist and I love it so far! Your informative, easy to understand, and funny breakdowns of film fights are very very good. Thank you!

I thought Jack only didn’t shoot Will because he wanted to save that shot for Barbosa?

I loved the detail of having that lonely island song in the background when introducing Jack Sparrow.

'we have Jack, we have Will, and we have...' Me: 'she forgot the donkey'

I'm only finding out about this channel now?? What the hell KZfaq algorithm! I subbed after one video, and now I've got so much to catch up on!!

"I do not have an opinion on this because I have not seen it yet" bless you for this statement alone.

I am always amazed at how you, Jill, break down a scene. I know some of it is your fight training, but you toss in enough outside of that, which makes it more than just the breakdown of the fights. Your insights into character and motivation, et all, is most impressive. I learn so much each time I tune in. THANK YOU !

Okay, can you do The Princess Bride now?

I originally thought that Jack didn't shoot his pistol because he only had 1 shot and he just didn't see killing a random blacksmith as a good use for it

God I freaking LOVE THIS MOVIE. Thank you so much for making me love it EVEN MORE

I agree. This is probably one of the best fight scenes ever recorded.

let's just say this gets a win.

'...he knows exactly where his hammer should be- no jokes please' Too late! >D

What I love the most about this fight is that it serves the purpose of showing what both characters are like as people. Jack is a confident, manipulative and clever person who is over his head. Turner is headstrong, full of energy and likes to play by the book. This is shown in both the way they fight and their banter towards each other. It shows their strengths and weaknesses perfectly.

Yes! As an old movie big sitting in the theatre, I was like, "OMG! This fight is Errol Flynn and Tyrone Power ramped up"!