History Film / PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd

* NuclearOption: Releasing Calypso is essentially a fantastical, non-nuclear version of this for the Brethren Court. It's their "Break Glass In Case of Emergency" option that *might* give them a chance against the EITC and the ''Dutchman''. But as Jack counter-argues, there's also ''very'' good chance arming and deploying the fantastical nuke's gonna blow up in all their faces (as Calypso's been bound for centuries by the Pirates and is understandably feeling more than a little ''pissed'' at her captors).

* TookALevelInKindness: In a weird way, Barbossa when [[spoiler:he steals the ''Pearl'' for the second time at the end of the film. Yes, he screws over Jack again -- but this time, Barbossa isn't vindictive about it. He doesn't maroon Jack on a deserted isle, but instead leaves him stranded in Tortuga and in the comforts of civilization.]]

* TookALevelInKidness: In a weird way, Barbossa when [[spoiler:he steals the ''Pearl'' for the second time at the end of the film. Yes, he screws over Jack again -- but this time, Barbossa isn't vindictive about it. He doesn't maroon Jack on a deserted isle, but instead leaves him stranded in Tortuga and in the comforts of civilization.]]

* NuclearOption: Releasing Calypso is essentially this for the Brethren Court. It's their "Break Glass In Case of Emergency" option that *might* give them a chance against the EITC and the ''Ducthman''. But as Jack counter-argues, there's also ''very'' good chance arming and deploying the fantastical nuke's gonna blow up in all their faces (as Calypso's been bound for centuries and is feeling more than a little ''pissed'' at the Pirates).

* XanatosGambit: The aftermath of the Parlay in theory leaves the Pirates with one on the board. [[spoiler:Jack is now a prisoner aboard the ''Ducthman'' where, knowing Jack, he'll get loose and make a play for the Dead Man's Chest. If he can stab it or at least get it off the ship, they can remove Beckett's leverage over the ''Ducthman'' and the big gun of the EITC Armada. Back on the ''Pearl'', they've got Jack's Piece of Eight and can now free Calypso and hopefully turn the tide of battle in their favor -- provided she doesn't kill them all first.]]
** This being ''Pirates'', of course, complications arise and ensue and things don't quite go according to plan. [[spoiler:Both sides of the Gambit ultimately contribute to a Piratical victory, but not how Jack or company anticipated. Thanks to Will's intel about Davy Jones' betrayal, Calypso ''doesn't'' destroy the Brethern Court ''or'' the EITC Armada. Instead, she creates the Maelstrom to level the playing field and let both sides go at it and kill each other (battle conditions which ultimately allow the ''Pearl'' characters to board the ''Ducthman''). Jack ''does'' get the Heart, but he ultimately has to let a dying Will stab it to save his life (which still ultimately gives the Pirates control of the ''Ducthman'' and allows them to take out Beckett.)]]

* GoneHorriblyRight: At the end of the previous film, Norrington stole the Heart of Davy Jones to present to Beckett in order to get his life and Naval position back. If anything, it worked better than he could've been expected; Beckett's not only restored his old commission, but promoted him from Commodore to Admiral. However, it's ''not'' a win for Norrington, because his new flag rank leaves him commanding the EITC's armada and stuck as TheDragon to a sociopath who wants the love of his life dead instead.

* NuclearOption: Releasing Calypso is essentially a non-nuclear version of this for the Brethern Court. It's their "Break Glass In Case of Emergency" option that *might* give them a chance against the EITC and the ''Ducthman''. But as Jack counterargues, there's also ''very' good chance arming and deploying the fantastical nuke's gonna blow up in all their faces (as Calypso's been bound for centuries and is feeling more than a little ''pissed'' at the Pirates).

* XanatosGambit: The aftermath of the Parlay technically leaves the Pirates with one on the board. [[spoiler:Jack is now a prisoner aboard the ''Ducthman'' where, knowing Jack, he'll get loose and make a play for the Dead Man's Chest. If he can stab it or at least get it off the ship, they can remove Beckett's leverage over the ''Ducthman'' and the big gun of the EITC Armada. Back on the ''Pearl'', they've got Jack's Piece of Eight and can free Calypso and hopefully turn the tide of battle in their favor.]]
** This being ''Pirates'', however, things don't quite go according to plan. [[spoiler:Both sides of the Gambit ultimately contribute to victory, but not how Jack or company intended. Thanks to Will's intel about Davy Jones' betrayal, Calypso ''doesn't'' destroy the Brethern Court ''or'' the EITC Armada. Instead, she creates the Maelstrom to level the playing field and let both sides go at it and kill each other (battle conditions which ultimately allow the ''Pearl'' characters to board the ''Ducthman''). Jack ''does'' get the Heart, but he ultimately has to let a dying Will stab it to save his life (which then gives the Pirates control of the ''Ducthman'' and allows them to take out Beckett.)]]

** This being ''Pirates'', however, things don't quite go according to plan. [[Both sides of the gambit ultimately contribute to victory, but not how Jack or company intended. Thanks to Will's intel about Davy Jones' betrayal, Calypso ''doesn't'' destroy the Brethern Court; instead, she creates the Maelstrom to let both sides go at it and kill each other (battle conditions which ultimately allow the ''Pearl'' characters to board the ''Ducthman''). Jack ''does'' get the Heart, but he ultimately has to let Will stab it to save his life (which gives the Pirates control of the ''Ducthman'' and allows them to take out Beckett.)]]

* WrongGenreSavvy: During the parlay on the sandbar, Beckett is basking in his Chessmaster status and watching the Pirates squabble and eat each other alive as he expected they would do. He doesn't realize that while the bickering ''isn't'' entirely feigned, Elizabeth and company are playing him too. They get Will back (with both the compass and his intel about who betrayed Calypso) and Jack is put in play aboard the ''Dutchman'' (where, knowing Jack, he'll inevibitly get loose and go after the Dead Man's Chest).

* ProperlyParanoid:: [[spoiler:Beckett, after Mercer returns from Singapore with the intel about the Nine Pieces of Eight. Mercer is dismissive, but Beckett is rightly concerned about this new development. Yes, they have the ''Dutchman'' under their control, but Beckett's also savvy enough to recognize there are any number of potential x-factors out there the EITC didn't anticipate or foresee -- such as these mysterious new Nine Pieces of Eight.]]

* TaughtByExperience: Played for levity after the climax when Jack and Elizabeth say goodbye to each other. Elizabeth starts to give Jack a parting hug. However, after what happened the last time Elizabeth gave him such a hug (i.e. sacrificing him to the Kraken), Jack understandably declines any more such physical contact with Elizabeth.

* ForegoneConclusion: Downplayed, but if and when the characters reach the Locker and rescue Jack, the truth about what really happened aboard the ''Black Pearl'' at the end of the last film (i.e. Elizabeth sacrificing Jack rather than Jack's "Heroic Sacrifice") ''is'' gonna come out. The dramatic tension lies in knowing it's coming and wondering how bad the inevitable damage is gonna be (''especially'' between Will and Elizabeth).

* ForegoneConclusion: Downplayed, but if and when the characters reach the Locker and rescue Jack, the truth about what really happened aboard the ''Black Pearl'' at the end of the last film (i.e. Elizabeth sacrificing Jack rather than Jack's "Heroic Sacrifice") ''is'' gonna come out. The dramatic tension lies in knowing it's coming and the inevitible damage it's going to do (i.e. Will losing all trust in Elizabeth).

** During the final battle [[spoiler: Will gets stabbed by Davy Jones, who at this point's armed with the sword Will made for Norrington back in the first film (and which Jones claimed for himself after Norrtington died).]]

** The pirate lord of the Indian Ocean, Sumbhajee, [[http://www.thunting.com/smf/pirates/myth_or_unresearched_pirate_sumbhajee_angria-t20225.0.html;wap2= was a real person as well, though he's less time-displaced than Ching]].t
* HomageShot: The shot of the ship sailing on the night sky was an {{homage}} to ''Film/TheAdventuresOfBaronMunchausen''.

** During the Brethren Court summit, Barbossa admits this was the ultimate outcome of the first Court binding Calypso. Yes, binding the Goddess of the Sea granted the Pirates control of all waters -- but in hindsight, it also opened the door to someone like Beckett and his ilk.

* NeverBeHurtAgain: A variation with Jack after escpaing the Lokcer. Having died and spent time in, for all intents, hell, Jack understandably does ''not'' want to wind up in that situation again. This is why he wants to kill Jones to claim that immortality and avoid death (the cost be damned).

** During the Brethren Court summit, Barbossa admits tbis was the ultimate outcome of the first Court binding Calypso. Yes, binding the Goddess of the Sea granted the Pirates control of all waters -- but it also opened the door to someone like Beckett and ilk.

* TheAtoner: Elizabeth's motive for joining the "Save Jack from the Locker" mission. While sacrificing Jack to the Kraken was the only way to save everyone aboard the ''Pearl'', Elizbeth was visibly conflicted and she's been guilt-ridden in the months since. Ironically, none of the others realize this (Will especially since he's spent the interim mistakenly thinking his fiancee's fallen for Jack and that's her actual motive).

** During the final battle [[spoiler: Will gets stabbed by Davy Jones, who's armed with the sword he made for Norrington back in the first film (and which Jones claimed for himself after Norrtington died).]]

* VillainRespect: An ironic example played for BlackComedy after [[spoiler: a dying Norrington tries to stab Davy Jones. It doesn't work and Jones claims the sword for himself. After examining the weapon, Jones actually admits it's a nice sword. So, of course, Jones is complimeting its maker -- which means he's unknowingly complimenting Will Turner.]]