Tag: Pirates of the Craibbean

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Did You Know? – “Pirates…” Easter-Egg

Here’s a little something for you to chew on:

In 2006, Pirates of the Caribbean closed for a long long while in order to make enhancements to the ride’s technologies as well as to incorporate several characters from the film including Captain Barbossa, Jack Sparrow, and Davy Jones.

In the queue, they added more paintings of those famed pirates.  One of those paintings – Barbossa, in fact – is seen sporting just 4 fingers on his left hand.  Don’t believe me?  Take another look here!

Ouch!

It can be argued that he is hiding that pinky behind his coat, but I prefer to believe that he was in an intense battle and escaped with losing but a mere pinky!

What do you think happened?

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A Pirate’s Preview For Me!

Last night, David and I saw the special preview for “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” at Disneyland.

We were both pleasantly surprised to find out that the preview was to be held in Big Thunder Ranch.  We had totally forgot about that theater area back there.  It was great to see that again!

To start off our Pirate adventure, we were entertained by live actors in the queue.  They did a fine job helping you pass the time.  Then came my favorite part of the whole experience.  An interactive animatronic parrot greets you and has conversations with passerbys.  This was the same parrot that used to be out in front of “Pirates of the Caribbean” in Florida.  Imagineering decided to make him walk the plank when they added Jack Sparrow and crew in the attraction.  But now he is back from the depths of Davy Jones and he looks fantastic!

Once you enter the theater, you take a seat on the ground with your 3D glasses and get ready for a rollicking adventure.  Cast members dressed as Pirates introduce the preview and in no time, you are experiencing “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”.

After your preview, keep a weather eye open for Jack Sparrow!