Pirates Rule! is a LEGO stop-motion animation made by Annoying Noises Productions
and uploaded to YouTube about a crew of pirates, some British guys, and ninjas fighting over a valuable chest of treasure. With action, adventure, comedy, and a giant alien cyborg man-eating squid!
The video can be found here!
Tropes:
- Alien Invasion: Some aliens attempt to attack Earth, but get scared off when Mr. Munchy gets launched into the air over their spaceship, causing them to conclude that humanity must have a "giant alien cyborg man-eating squid-flinging defense system" and retreat.
- Anachronism Stew:
- The pirates are shown to have a modern turntable and record spinner despite it being set during the time of the British Empire.
- And that's not taking into account the giant alien cyborg man-eating squid.
- Anti-Villain: Broadside only wants the treasure so he can use it to buy a pony for his daughter, who starts to turn into a Humanoid Abomination whenever she gets angry.
- Big Bad Ensemble: The Ninjas and Admiral Broadside's redcoats are the pirates main opponents in claiming the treasure. Though...
- Big Bad Duumvirate: Broadside and the Ninjas team up after the pirates steal the treasure in order to take it back.
- Big "NO!": Stanley the Ninja let's out a big "No" after learning that the pirates stole the treasure.
- Co-Dragons: Admiral Broadside has his two Captains, Bale and Fredriks.
- Dual Wielding: Stanley the Ninja dual wields knives when fighting Captain Fredriks.
- Evil Sounds Deep: Lilly Broadside's voice deepens whenever she gets mad.
- Genius Bruiser: Mr. Posh is The Smart Guy of the Pirates and also strong enough to fling a giant alien cyborg man-eating squid into the air.
Mr. Posh: I work out.
- Ghost Pirate: The Skeleton Pirates hired by Captain Brickbeard to steal the treasure.
- Grey-and-Gray Morality: The video is just about three factions fighting to keep a chest of treasure for themselves, rather than anything meaningful.
- The Leader: Captain Brickbeard leads the Pirates. Admiral Broadside leads the redcoats. The Ninjas don't appear to have an official leader, but Kyoko acts as their spokesperson.
- Macguffin: The treasure chest that everyone is fighting over.
- Meaningful Name: Several of the pirates have one.
- Peggy the Pirate has a peg leg.
- Mr. Grin is constantly grinning all the time.
- Mr. Posh acts very high class and aristocratic.
- Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot: Mr. Munchy, a giant alien cyborg man-eating squid.
- Nobody Can Die:
Word of God says nobody died and that those eaten by Mr. Munchy were just teleported to the magical land inside of him. - Overly Long Name: The Skeleton Pirate Captain's full name is "Jack Joe Jonation Joey James Joe Jameson III. But you can call him "Fred".
- Pirates vs. Ninjas: vs. Redcoats.
- Punny Name: The samurai's name is "Doh Joe".
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: Admiral Broadside's daughter Lilly gets red eyes along with her face becoming veiny whenever she gets mad.
- "Shaggy Dog" Story: After Brickbeard defeats Kyoko and Broadside, a shark leaps out of the water and eats the treasure.
- Spoiled Brat: Lilly Broadside, who makes her father buy her pets and starts to transform into a Humanoid Abomination when she doesn't get what she want.
- Tempting Fate: While on guard duty with Sam, Barrels complains that nothing ever happens. Cue a shot of the Redcoats and Ninjas sailing to the shore outside the Pirates' hideout.
- Sam follows suite soon after.
Sam: Hey Barrels, don't you just hate it when a giant alien cyborg man-eating squid just comes up and- *gets eaten by a giant alien cyborg man-eating squid* - Tentacled Terror: Mr. Munchy, a giant alien cyborg man-eating squid.
- Turncoat: Mr. Munchy defects to the pirates' side after being fed a fish by Jahk.
