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* VillainousGoldTooth: In the 2009 reboot, several pirates have a sneering grin with a single gold tooth on the upper jaw. Captain Redbeard also has a couple gold teeth on his lower jaw in the 2015 reboot. This trope is more applicable when the pirates are portrayed as villains, though they sometimes tend to be {{Villain Protagonist}}s instead.
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* OceanPunk: The setting was a mix between WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon and more Polynesian-flavoured environments (in the case of the natives).
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* WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon: The setting was mostly styled [[ThemeParkVersion after the stereotypical version]] of the 17th and 18th century Caribbean. It did show some historical accuracy though, by having the pirate-opposing navies and armies belonging to various European colonial powers (namely [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/soldiers France]], [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialarmada Spain]] and [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialguards Britain]]). This trope got subverted with the addition of the [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/islanders native sets,]] since they were [[CulturalBlending a mix of Carib tribal culture and a more Polynesian-flavoured one]].
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* DitchingTheDubNames: In the Netherlands, Captain Redbeard's name was changed to Kapitein Knoest in old LEGO catalogs and ''VideoGame/LEGORacers''. When he returned for the ''4+'' and ''LEGO Ideas'' lines, it was changed to Kapitein Roodbaard, which is a more literal translation of his North American name.
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** The main pirate captain was named Captain Redbeard in America and Captain Roger in Europe. However, some sources indicate both names are canon: the English version of ''The Golden Medallion'' (which otherwise uses the name "Captain Red Beard") refers to him as "Captain Roger" in the penultimate panel, and ''VideoGame/LegoLegacyHeroesUnboxed'' outright confirms that Roger is Redbeard's given name.
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** The main pirate captain was named Captain Redbeard in America and Captain Roger in Europe. However, some sources indicate both names are canon: the English version of ''The Golden Medallion'' (which otherwise uses the name "Captain Red Beard") refers to him as "Captain Roger" in the penultimate panel, and ''VideoGame/LegoLegacyHeroesUnboxed'' outright confirms that Roger is Redbeard's given name. He was also [[DitchingTheDubNames initially]] called Kapitein Knoest (''Captain Knot'') in the Netherlands.
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* HookHand: A very common feature, especially among the captains.
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* HookHand: A hook hand in place of a pirate's left hand is a very common feature, especially among the captains.
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* {{Pirates}}: Well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin of course]]. But there are also various factions of colonial soldiers and even natives.
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* {{Pirates}}: Well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The titular faction of course]]. But there are also various factions this toyline is the Golden Age-era pirates who sail the seas in search of colonial soldiers plunder and even natives.treasure.
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* PirateParrot: Lots of these in many of the sets. Minifigs representing wild untamed parrots were just as common.
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* ThemeNaming: A ridiculous amount of sets had geographic names based on various sailing and piratey lingo and equipment.
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* ThemeNaming: A ridiculous large amount of sets had geographic names based on various sailing and piratey lingo and equipment.
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* AwesomeMcCoolName: Pretty much all the ship sets, with names like "Black Seas Barracuda", "Red Beard Runner", "Cross Bone Clipper" and "Skull's Eye Schooner".
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* JollyRoger: A common occurrence with these sets. Just about anything that has a ship, base, or even a simple rowboat is frequently accompanied by a Jolly Roger skull flag, whether it's on the sails of the ship's masts or even a small flag.
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This theme was also notable for its introduction of a wide range of specialized parts such as ship bow, stern and mid-section hull pieces, masts, functioning cannons and several different animals to include [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkeys]], parrots and [[ThreateningShark sharks]]. The theme also introduced a special character, the Pirate Captain Red Beard, who had a unique peg-leg, HookHand and [[EyepatchOfPower eyepatch]].
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This theme was also notable for its introduction of a wide range of specialized parts such as ship bow, stern and mid-section hull pieces, masts, functioning cannons and several different animals to include [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkeys]], monkeys, parrots and [[ThreateningShark sharks]]. The theme also introduced a special character, the Pirate Captain Red Beard, who had a unique peg-leg, HookHand and [[EyepatchOfPower eyepatch]].
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LEGO also published a 36-page comic called "The Golden Medallion", in which Captain Red Beard and his Bosun Willy do piraty things like plundering enemy ships and chasing a buried treasure. In Germany, this comic was adapted to an audio play, for which 5 sequels were made.
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* AccordionToMostSailors: Accordions are used in a variety of Franchise/{{LEGO}} video games to represent the ''Pirates'' theme. Typically, in these crossover games, the accordion is notably only heard in pirate-themed locations and levels, and absent from the rest of the soundtrack.
** ''LEGO Chess'': Captain Redbeard's leitmotif, as heard in the story mode cutscenes and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvpvHGPrBRU Pirate-themed chess board music]], features an accordion melody.
** ''VideoGame/LEGOLegacyHeroesUnboxed'': The Pirate-themed PalmtreePanic music tracks [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUlFApYjtGM "SAND 01"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zuT4A3oIds "SAND 02"]] feature an accordion.
** ''VideoGame/LEGORacers'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_PKM-hJMeo Captain Redbeard's intro theme]] has an accordion melody, while the PortTown level [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt-9T9c_rnw Imperial Grand Prix music]] features an accordion in the harmony.
** ''LEGO Soccer Mania'': The "tied" and "losing" variations of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUwaarg65xg the Pirates music]] prominently feature accordion melodies, while it's relegated to a more harmonic role in the "winning" variation.
** ''VideoGame/LEGOUniverse'': The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfrrJYY6R8s Pirate Camp music]], as well as its [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-5Si6GjjPo sped-up Cannon Cove Shooting Gallery remix]], features an accordion playing part of the melody of a traditional Irish jig.
** ''LEGO Chess'': Captain Redbeard's leitmotif, as heard in the story mode cutscenes and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvpvHGPrBRU Pirate-themed chess board music]], features an accordion melody.
** ''VideoGame/LEGOLegacyHeroesUnboxed'': The Pirate-themed PalmtreePanic music tracks [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUlFApYjtGM "SAND 01"]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zuT4A3oIds "SAND 02"]] feature an accordion.
** ''VideoGame/LEGORacers'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_PKM-hJMeo Captain Redbeard's intro theme]] has an accordion melody, while the PortTown level [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt-9T9c_rnw Imperial Grand Prix music]] features an accordion in the harmony.
** ''LEGO Soccer Mania'': The "tied" and "losing" variations of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUwaarg65xg the Pirates music]] prominently feature accordion melodies, while it's relegated to a more harmonic role in the "winning" variation.
** ''VideoGame/LEGOUniverse'': The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfrrJYY6R8s Pirate Camp music]], as well as its [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-5Si6GjjPo sped-up Cannon Cove Shooting Gallery remix]], features an accordion playing part of the melody of a traditional Irish jig.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The Black Seas Barracuda set features what is supposed to be the carving of a nude woman as the ship's figurehead. It's not so obvious, though, being as she's effectively a minifig without legs, and [[BarbieDollAnatomy her torso is completely blank]].
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* AnachronismStew: The [[https://brickipedia.fandom.com/wiki/Imperial_Armada Imperial Armada]]-themed sets are inspired by Spanish ships of the 16th and 17th centuries, just barely overlapping with UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfPiracy. However, the [[https://brickipedia.fandom.com/wiki/6280_Armada_Flagship 6280 Armada Flagship]] set depicts the ship with a wooden steering wheel, something that wouldn't appear on sailing ships until the early 18th century.
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* MarketBasedTitle: Many of the ships had alternate names in the US and UK (e.g. 6268 Renegade Runner was also known as "Sea Vulture").
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* AgeLift: In the UK, the scruffy mustached adult pirate in 6235 is named Bo'sun Will. Starting with ''The Golden Medallion'', all later depictions of Bo'sun Will would make him no older than a teenager, without a single facial hair.
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* CaptainColorbeard: Captain Redbeard is a pirate captain with a red beard.
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** Captain Brickbeard might not have a literal brick for a beard, but he fits the naming scheme.
** Captain Redbeard is a pirate captain with a red
** Captain Brickbeard might not have a literal brick for a beard, but he fits the naming scheme.
* ContinuitySnarl: USA Shop@Home catalogs, ''Magazine/DisneyAdventures'' comics, and ''VideoGame/LEGORacers'' refer to Admiral Woodhouse as Governor Broadside, establishing that he is the same character from the original 1989 Imperial Soldiers faction. The problem arises when UK catalogs and German audio dramas make it explicitly clear that Broadside and Woodhouse are separate characters, and Woodhouse is even a rival of Broadside.
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* EnemyMine: Subverted in ''The Golden Medallion''. Captain Red Beard and Captain Foul consider teaming up against their common enemy Governor Broadside, but end up bickering over how they'll split the treasure and end up not working together at all.
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* EarlyInstallmentCharacterDesignDifference: Bo'sun Will's first appearance in set 6235 (as confirmed by its UK name) shows him as a scruffy adult wearing a blue-striped shirt, while all later appearances would consistent depict him as a clean-shaven boy wearing a red-striped shirt.
* EnemyMine: Subverted in ''The Golden Medallion''. Captain Red Beard and Captain Foul consider teaming up against their common enemy Governor Broadside, butend up start bickering over how they'll split the treasure and end up not working together at all.
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** When the Imperial Soldiers were replaced with the Imperial Guard, Admiral Woodhouse and the unnamed Imperial Guard lieutenant were just palette swaps of Governor Broadside and Lieutenant De Martinet.
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** When the Imperial Soldiers were replaced with the Imperial Guard, Admiral Woodhouse and the unnamed Imperial Guard lieutenant were just palette swaps of Governor Broadside and Lieutenant De Martinet. The similarities are so great that Shop@Home catalogs, ''Magazine/DisneyAdventures'' comics, and ''VideoGame/LEGORacers'' even consider Broadside and Woodhouse to be the same exact character, referring to the latter by the former's name.
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!!Some notable LEGO Pirates LEGO ship sets :
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!!Tropes seen in this LEGO theme :
* AddedAlliterativeAppeal : At least ''[[ThemeNaming a third]]'' of the sets had alliterative names, e. g. "Renegade's Raft", "Pirate's Plunder", "Raft Raiders", "Smuggler's Shanty", "Bounty Boat", "Lagoon Lock-up", "Broadside's Brig", "Cannon Cove", "Rocky Reef" and, best of all, "''Pirate's Perillous Pitfall''".
* AwesomeMcCoolName : Pretty much all the ship sets, with names like "Black Seas Barracuda", "Red Beard Runner", "Cross Bone Clipper" and "[[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Skull's Eye Schooner]]".
* CaptainColorbeard : Captain Red Beard
* AddedAlliterativeAppeal : At least ''[[ThemeNaming a third]]'' of the sets had alliterative names, e. g. "Renegade's Raft", "Pirate's Plunder", "Raft Raiders", "Smuggler's Shanty", "Bounty Boat", "Lagoon Lock-up", "Broadside's Brig", "Cannon Cove", "Rocky Reef" and, best of all, "''Pirate's Perillous Pitfall''".
* AwesomeMcCoolName : Pretty much all the ship sets, with names like "Black Seas Barracuda", "Red Beard Runner", "Cross Bone Clipper" and "[[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Skull's Eye Schooner]]".
* CaptainColorbeard : Captain Red Beard
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*AddedAlliterativeAppeal : AddedAlliterativeAppeal: At least ''[[ThemeNaming a third]]'' of the sets had alliterative names, e. g. "Renegade's Raft", "Pirate's Plunder", "Raft Raiders", "Smuggler's Shanty", "Bounty Boat", "Lagoon Lock-up", "Broadside's Brig", "Cannon Cove", "Rocky Reef" and, best of all, "''Pirate's Perillous Pitfall''".
*AwesomeMcCoolName : AwesomeMcCoolName: Pretty much all the ship sets, with names like "Black Seas Barracuda", "Red Beard Runner", "Cross Bone Clipper" and "[[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Skull's "Skull's Eye Schooner]]".
Schooner".
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* DesertedIsland : Pretty much any island set that didn't include inhabited buildings or hideouts.
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* DesertedIsland : DesertedIsland: Pretty much any island set that didn't include inhabited buildings or hideouts.
* TheDrunkenSailor: First Mate Rummy lives up to his name. When he opens a treasure chest, he's disappointed if it's not rum. When asked if the crew needs twenty barrels of rum and two barrels of water, he insists that one barrel of water is enough.
** The main pirate captain was named Captain Redbeard in America and Captain Roger in Europe. However, some sources indicate both names are canon: the English version of ''The Golden Medallion'' (which otherwise uses the name "Captain Red Beard") refers to him as "Captain Roger" in the penultimate panel, and ''VideoGame/LegoLegacyHeroesUnboxed'' outright confirms that Roger is Redbeard's given name.
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** In the American magazine LEGO Mania, a contest was held (but the winner was never announced) to decide the name of the Admiral, with the choices being Cannonball Cordoba and Don Diego de LEGO. In the European magazine Bricks and Pieces, no such contest was held because the Admiral in question was named Sergeant Speedy.
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** In the American magazine LEGO Mania, ''LEGO Mania'', a contest was held (but the winner was never announced) to decide the name of the Admiral, with the choices being Cannonball Cordoba and Don Diego de LEGO. In the European magazine Bricks and Pieces, ''Bricks 'n' Pieces'', no such contest was held because the Admiral in question was named Sergeant Speedy.Speedy.
* EnemyMine: Subverted in ''The Golden Medallion''. Captain Red Beard and Captain Foul consider teaming up against their common enemy Governor Broadside, but end up bickering over how they'll split the treasure and end up not working together at all.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Most characters from the 2009 and 2015 reboots were never given official names and are simply addressed by title, such as "Lady Pirate", "Admiral's Daughter", "Old Pirate", "Pirate Gunner", "Governor's Daughter", etc.
* ExplainExplainOhCrap: In ''The Golden Medallion'', Popsy the parrot starts throwing a fit. Captain Red Beard explains that Popsy always does that just before a volcano eruption. Cue MassOhCrap from pirates and imperials alike when they realize what this means.
* EnemyMine: Subverted in ''The Golden Medallion''. Captain Red Beard and Captain Foul consider teaming up against their common enemy Governor Broadside, but end up bickering over how they'll split the treasure and end up not working together at all.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Most characters from the 2009 and 2015 reboots were never given official names and are simply addressed by title, such as "Lady Pirate", "Admiral's Daughter", "Old Pirate", "Pirate Gunner", "Governor's Daughter", etc.
* ExplainExplainOhCrap: In ''The Golden Medallion'', Popsy the parrot starts throwing a fit. Captain Red Beard explains that Popsy always does that just before a volcano eruption. Cue MassOhCrap from pirates and imperials alike when they realize what this means.
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* FamilyFriendlyFirearms : Averted big time, as with all the other historical LEGO themes. Granted, it's a toyline based on the golden age of piracy, so this is to be expected. The minifigs wield muskets, blunderbusses and trusty flintlock pistols.
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* FamilyFriendlyFirearms : FamilyFriendlyFirearms: Averted big time, as with all the other historical LEGO themes. Granted, it's a toyline based on the golden age of piracy, so this is to be expected. The minifigs wield muskets, blunderbusses and trusty flintlock pistols.
* GilliganCut: In ''The Golden Medallion'', Bo'sun Will offers to get the titular medallion from the monkey Spinoza, who has climbed up one of the ship's masts. Captain Red Beard orders him to stay up there until he succeeds. Cut to eight hours later: night has fallen, and Will is still up in the rigging trying to lure Spinoza down with a banana.
* HeroAntagonist: The Imperials are often seen as the heroes by default, but they're frequently depicted as antagonists while the story roots for the VillainProtagonist pirates, such as in ''The Golden Medallion''.
* HeroAntagonist: The Imperials are often seen as the heroes by default, but they're frequently depicted as antagonists while the story roots for the VillainProtagonist pirates, such as in ''The Golden Medallion''.
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* ImprobableWeaponUser : The [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?q=6235_1&v=z boxart]] of the set "Buried Treasure" featured ''[[RuleOfFunny a monkey]]'' [[BadassAdorable wielding a cutlass]].
* IslandBase : Many of the sets, both small and large and both for pirates and colonial soldiers.
* NobleSavage : The islanders weren't perfect by any means, but were portrayed as a peaceful people who only wanted to be kept alone and remain neutral in the ongoing pirates vs. soldiers conflict.
* IslandBase : Many of the sets, both small and large and both for pirates and colonial soldiers.
* NobleSavage : The islanders weren't perfect by any means, but were portrayed as a peaceful people who only wanted to be kept alone and remain neutral in the ongoing pirates vs. soldiers conflict.
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* ImprobableWeaponUser : ImprobableWeaponUser: The [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?q=6235_1&v=z boxart]] of the set "Buried Treasure" featured ''[[RuleOfFunny a monkey]]'' [[BadassAdorable wielding a cutlass]].
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* {{Pirates}} : Well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin of course]]. But there are also various factions of colonial soldiers and even natives.
* PirateBooty : Many sets, especially the smaller ones.
* PirateGirl: A lot of the bigger ships would feature a [[SmurfettePrinciple lone female pirate]] as part of the crew.
* PirateParrot : Lots of these in many of the sets. Minifigs representing wild untamed parrots were just as common.
* PunnyName : The set [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6232 "Skeleton Crew"]] includes a buried treasure site "guarded" by the skeleton of a long-dead Spanish conquistador.
* {{Robinsonade}} : A surprising number of (mostly smaller) sets involves pirates being shipwrecked on a {{deserted island}} or marooned at sea.
* SeadogPegLeg: The line has [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DFRLego_003.jpg Captain Redbeard,]] whose right leg is designed to look like a wooden stump.
* ThemeNaming : A ridiculous amount of sets had geographic names based on various sailing and piratey lingo and equipment.
* VillainProtagonist: It's a theme about pirates, so this is a given, with the Imperial Guard and Islanders serving as {{Hero Antagonist}}s.
* WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon : The setting was mostly styled [[ThemeParkVersion after the stereotypical version]] of the 17th and 18th century Caribbean. It did show some historical accuracy though, by having the pirate-opposing navies and armies belonging to various European colonial powers (namely [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/soldiers France]], [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialarmada Spain]] and [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialguards Britain]]). This trope got subverted with the addition of the [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/islanders native sets,]] since they were [[CulturalBlending a mix of Carib tribal culture and a more Polynesian-flavoured one]].
* WoodenShipsAndIronMen
* PirateBooty : Many sets, especially the smaller ones.
* PirateGirl: A lot of the bigger ships would feature a [[SmurfettePrinciple lone female pirate]] as part of the crew.
* PirateParrot : Lots of these in many of the sets. Minifigs representing wild untamed parrots were just as common.
* PunnyName : The set [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6232 "Skeleton Crew"]] includes a buried treasure site "guarded" by the skeleton of a long-dead Spanish conquistador.
* {{Robinsonade}} : A surprising number of (mostly smaller) sets involves pirates being shipwrecked on a {{deserted island}} or marooned at sea.
* SeadogPegLeg: The line has [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DFRLego_003.jpg Captain Redbeard,]] whose right leg is designed to look like a wooden stump.
* ThemeNaming : A ridiculous amount of sets had geographic names based on various sailing and piratey lingo and equipment.
* VillainProtagonist: It's a theme about pirates, so this is a given, with the Imperial Guard and Islanders serving as {{Hero Antagonist}}s.
* WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon : The setting was mostly styled [[ThemeParkVersion after the stereotypical version]] of the 17th and 18th century Caribbean. It did show some historical accuracy though, by having the pirate-opposing navies and armies belonging to various European colonial powers (namely [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/soldiers France]], [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialarmada Spain]] and [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialguards Britain]]). This trope got subverted with the addition of the [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/islanders native sets,]] since they were [[CulturalBlending a mix of Carib tribal culture and a more Polynesian-flavoured one]].
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*PirateBooty : PirateBooty: Many sets, especially the smaller ones.
ones, come with treasure chests full of gold coins for the pirates to plunder.
* PirateGirl: A lot of the bigger ships would feature a [[SmurfettePrinciple lone female pirate]] as part of thecrew.
crew. Specific female pirates include Anne, [[EverybodyCallsHimBarkeep Lady Pirate]], Princess Argentina, and Robin Loot.
*PirateParrot : PirateParrot: Lots of these in many of the sets. Minifigs representing wild untamed parrots were just as common.
*PunnyName : PosthumousCharacter: John and Brian Blackheart buried their treasure fifty years before the events of ''The Golden Medallion'', and they're presumed to be long dead (John disappeared in the jungle and Brian was condemned in Europe) by the time of the comic's events.
* PunnyName: The set [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6232 "Skeleton Crew"]] includes a buried treasure site "guarded" by the skeleton of a long-dead Spanish conquistador.
*{{Robinsonade}} : TheRemake:
** Captain Redbeard received a modernized minifigure in the 2015 reboot, with greater print detail and a redesigned face. Another modernized Redbeard minifigure was released in 2020 with 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay, this time depicted at an older age with his red beard starting to turn gray.
** [[AllThereInTheScript According to the website URLs]], the 2015 reboot's Pirate Gunner was intended to be a remake of First Mate Rummy. While never explicitly referred to by name, the Pirate Boy is also a dead ringer for Bo'sun Will, and the Pirate Princess (named Argentina in ''VideoGame/LegoLegacyHeroesUnboxed'') bears a striking resemblance to the PirateGirl from 6250 Cross Bone Clipper.
** The alternate configuration of 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay is a full remake of the original Black Seas Barracuda.
* RememberTheNewGuy: Robin Loot is said to be the former gunner of the Cross Bone Clipper, but the original set did not feature any minifigure resembling her. Either that, or she's a CompositeCharacter of the two Cross Bone Clipper pirates under Redbeard's command: a PirateGirl (who otherwise doesn't resemble Robin) and a male pirate (whose outfit resembles Robin's).
* {{Robinsonade}}: A surprising number of (mostly smaller) sets involves pirates being shipwrecked on a {{deserted island}} or marooned at sea.
* SeadogPegLeg: The line has[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DFRLego_003.jpg [[https://brickset.com/minifigs/pi055/captain-red-beard-with-pirate-hat-with-skull Captain Redbeard,]] whose right leg is designed to look like a wooden stump.
*ThemeNaming : SequelHook: Subverted at the end of ''The Golden Medallion''. After their adventure on Shipwreck Island, an old man offers to sell Bo'sun Will a map to the treasure of Captain Snarl-face, setting up an AndTheAdventureContinues ending. Will, having just declared that he's "had enough of rum and treasure for now", [[RefusalOfTheCall just pushes the old man into the sea]] and informs Red Beard that he was "selling junk".
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The pirate captain's name is sometimes spelled as Redbeard and other times as Red Beard.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute:
** When the Imperial Soldiers were replaced with the Imperial Guard, Admiral Woodhouse and the unnamed Imperial Guard lieutenant were just palette swaps of Governor Broadside and Lieutenant De Martinet.
** Captain Ironhook, who appears in various early-nineties sets and the Islanders subtheme instead of Captain Redbeard, is literally just Redbeard with a different shirt.
** Captain Brickbeard from the 2009 reboot has a more distinct look (especially compared to Ironhook), but he borrows so many elements of Captain Redbeard's design (the outfit, the eyepatch, the red beard, the hook hand, and the peg leg) that he might as well have been Redbeard in all but name.
* ThemeNaming: A ridiculous amount of sets had geographic names based on various sailing and piratey lingo and equipment.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: ''The Golden Medallion'' introduces characters like Bessie, Jimbo, Captain Foul, Culverin, John and Brian Blackheart, Aunt Prudence, and Camilla, who are not based on any physical minifigures from the original 1989 toyline.[[note]]''VideoGame/LEGOBattles'' later assigned the name "Camilla" to the Admiral's Daughter from the 2009 reboot, eventually subverting this trope.[[/note]]
* VillainProtagonist: It's a themeabout pirates, featuring pirates front-and-center, so this is a given, the storyline occasionally roots for them as the protagonists, with the Imperial Guard and Islanders factions frequently serving as {{Hero Antagonist}}s.
*WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon : WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon: The setting was mostly styled [[ThemeParkVersion after the stereotypical version]] of the 17th and 18th century Caribbean. It did show some historical accuracy though, by having the pirate-opposing navies and armies belonging to various European colonial powers (namely [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/soldiers France]], [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialarmada Spain]] and [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialguards Britain]]). This trope got subverted with the addition of the [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/islanders native sets,]] since they were [[CulturalBlending a mix of Carib tribal culture and a more Polynesian-flavoured one]].
*WoodenShipsAndIronMenWoodenShipsAndIronMen: As to be expected, this toyline is set in the UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfPiracy and is full of tropes from the era.
* WouldHurtAChild: Governor Broadside has no qualms about hanging Bo'sun Will, who appears to be no older than a teenager.
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* PirateGirl: A lot of the bigger ships would feature a [[SmurfettePrinciple lone female pirate]] as part of the
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* PunnyName: The set [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6232 "Skeleton Crew"]] includes a buried treasure site "guarded" by the skeleton of a long-dead Spanish conquistador.
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** Captain Redbeard received a modernized minifigure in the 2015 reboot, with greater print detail and a redesigned face. Another modernized Redbeard minifigure was released in 2020 with 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay, this time depicted at an older age with his red beard starting to turn gray.
** [[AllThereInTheScript According to the website URLs]], the 2015 reboot's Pirate Gunner was intended to be a remake of First Mate Rummy. While never explicitly referred to by name, the Pirate Boy is also a dead ringer for Bo'sun Will, and the Pirate Princess (named Argentina in ''VideoGame/LegoLegacyHeroesUnboxed'') bears a striking resemblance to the PirateGirl from 6250 Cross Bone Clipper.
** The alternate configuration of 21322 Pirates of Barracuda Bay is a full remake of the original Black Seas Barracuda.
* RememberTheNewGuy: Robin Loot is said to be the former gunner of the Cross Bone Clipper, but the original set did not feature any minifigure resembling her. Either that, or she's a CompositeCharacter of the two Cross Bone Clipper pirates under Redbeard's command: a PirateGirl (who otherwise doesn't resemble Robin) and a male pirate (whose outfit resembles Robin's).
* {{Robinsonade}}: A surprising number of (mostly smaller) sets involves pirates being shipwrecked on a {{deserted island}} or marooned at sea.
* SeadogPegLeg: The line has
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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The pirate captain's name is sometimes spelled as Redbeard and other times as Red Beard.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute:
** When the Imperial Soldiers were replaced with the Imperial Guard, Admiral Woodhouse and the unnamed Imperial Guard lieutenant were just palette swaps of Governor Broadside and Lieutenant De Martinet.
** Captain Ironhook, who appears in various early-nineties sets and the Islanders subtheme instead of Captain Redbeard, is literally just Redbeard with a different shirt.
** Captain Brickbeard from the 2009 reboot has a more distinct look (especially compared to Ironhook), but he borrows so many elements of Captain Redbeard's design (the outfit, the eyepatch, the red beard, the hook hand, and the peg leg) that he might as well have been Redbeard in all but name.
* ThemeNaming: A ridiculous amount of sets had geographic names based on various sailing and piratey lingo and equipment.
* ToylessToylineCharacter: ''The Golden Medallion'' introduces characters like Bessie, Jimbo, Captain Foul, Culverin, John and Brian Blackheart, Aunt Prudence, and Camilla, who are not based on any physical minifigures from the original 1989 toyline.[[note]]''VideoGame/LEGOBattles'' later assigned the name "Camilla" to the Admiral's Daughter from the 2009 reboot, eventually subverting this trope.[[/note]]
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* WouldHurtAChild: Governor Broadside has no qualms about hanging Bo'sun Will, who appears to be no older than a teenager.
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Like all LEGO themes, Pirates evolved over time with the introduction of newer sets. In 1992, the 18th century French-modeled Imperial Soldiers were replaced with the 18th century British-themed Imperial Guards. ([[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant no, not]] [[Franchise/StarWars those imperial guards]]). At the same time, nearly all the pirate sets were replaced as well. This year saw the introduction of the Skull's Eye Schooner (#6286), the largest Pirates ship until 2010, as well as the popular Imperial Flagship (#6271) sets. The Imperial Flagship name was given to a new and much larger set (#10210) introduced in 2010. It currently is the largest single Pirates ship sold by LEGO.
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Like all LEGO themes, Pirates evolved over time with the introduction of newer sets. In 1992, the 18th century French-modeled Imperial Soldiers were replaced with the 18th century British-themed Imperial Guards. ([[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant no, not]] [[Franchise/StarWars those imperial guards]]). At the same time, nearly all the pirate sets were replaced as well. This year saw the introduction of the Skull's Eye Schooner (#6286), the largest Pirates ship until 2010, as well as the popular Imperial Flagship (#6271) sets. The Imperial Flagship name was given to a new and much larger Creator Expert set (#10210) introduced in 2010. It currently is the largest single Pirates ship sold by LEGO.
LEGO, and was also the largest classic Pirates inspired set for 10 years until the Ideas set Pirates of Barracuda Bay (#21322) came out.
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In 2020, the LEGO Ideas set Pirates of Barracuda Bay (#21322) was revealed and released. Despite not officially being a Pirates set, it was designed as a continuation of the original '89 Pirates line, featuring an island base made out of the wreckage of the Black Seas Barracuda and aged versions of most of its crew. Notably, builders are able to take apart the base and rebuild the ship, so the set also functions as a remake of the original Black Seas Barracuda, with newer parts and building techniques but keeping the original shape and colour scheme.
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* [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6285 #6285]] / [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/10040 #10040]] Black Seas Barracuda (1989-1992 / 2002-2004) (One of the most remembered Pirates set by fans)
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* [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6285 #6285]] / [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/10040 #10040]] Black Seas Barracuda (1989-1992 / 2002-2004) (One of the most remembered Pirates set sets by fans)
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* WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon : The setting was mostly styled [[ThemeParkVersion after the stereotypical version]] of the 17th and 18th century Caribbean. It did show some historical accuracy though, by having the pirate-opposing navies and armies belonging to various European colonial powers (namely [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/soldiers France]], [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialarmada Spain]] and [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialguards Britain]]). This trope got subverted with the addition of the [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/islanders native sets]], since they were [[CulturalBlending a mix of Carib tribal culture and a more Polynesian-flavoured one]].
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* WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon : The setting was mostly styled [[ThemeParkVersion after the stereotypical version]] of the 17th and 18th century Caribbean. It did show some historical accuracy though, by having the pirate-opposing navies and armies belonging to various European colonial powers (namely [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/soldiers France]], [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialarmada Spain]] and [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialguards Britain]]). This trope got subverted with the addition of the [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/islanders native sets]], sets,]] since they were [[CulturalBlending a mix of Carib tribal culture and a more Polynesian-flavoured one]].
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* PunnyName : The set "[[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6232 Skeleton Crew]]" includes a buried treasure site "guarded" by the skeleton of a long-dead Spanish conquistador.
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Among fans, the Pirates theme is one of the most fondly remembered and popular for collectors and Adult Fans of LEGO. The Pirates theme has even spawned large scale table-top style games played on living room floors, including one by none other than Steve Jackson, who is an avid and vocal fan of the LEGO Pirates theme. His game rules and instructions can be found [[http://sj.sjgames.com/PirateGame.html here]].
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Among fans, the Pirates theme is one of the most fondly remembered and popular for collectors and Adult Fans of LEGO. The Pirates theme has even spawned large scale table-top style games played on living room floors, including one by none other than Steve Jackson, who is an avid and vocal fan of the LEGO Pirates theme. His game rules and instructions can be found [[http://sj.sjgames.com/PirateGame.html here]].
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Among fans, the Pirates theme is one of the most fondly remembered and popular for collectors and AFOLs. The Pirates theme has even spawned large scale table-top style games played on living room floors, including one by none other than Steve Jackson, who is an avid and vocal fan of the LEGO Pirates theme. His game rules and instructions can be found [[http://sj.sjgames.com/PirateGame.html here]].
As for the sets themselves, a complete guide can be found [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate here]].
As for the sets themselves, a complete guide can be found [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate here]].
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Among fans, the Pirates theme is one of the most fondly remembered and popular for collectors and AFOLs.Adult Fans of LEGO. The Pirates theme has even spawned large scale table-top style games played on living room floors, including one by none other than Steve Jackson, who is an avid and vocal fan of the LEGO Pirates theme. His game rules and instructions can be found [[http://sj.sjgames.com/PirateGame.html here]].
As for the sets themselves,a complete guide can be found [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate here]].
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* HookHandGettingCrapPastTheRadar: The Black Seas Barracuda set features what is supposed to be the carving of a nude woman as the ship's figurehead. It's not so obvious, though, being as she's effectively a minifig without legs, and [[BarbieDollAnatomy her torso is completely blank]].
* HookHand: A very common feature, especially among the captains.
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* PirateGirl: A lot of the bigger ships would feature a [[SmurfettePrinciple lone female pirate]] as part of the crew.
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Like all LEGO themes, Pirates evolved over time with the introduction of newer sets. In 1992, the 18th century French-modeled Imperial Soldiers were replaced with the 18th century British-themed Imperial Guards. ([[IThoughtItMeant no, not]] [[Franchise/StarWars those imperial guards]]). At the same time, nearly all the pirate sets were replaced as well. This year saw the introduction of the Skull's Eye Schooner (#6286), the largest Pirates ship until 2010, as well as the popular Imperial Flagship (#6271) sets. The Imperial Flagship name was given to a new and much larger set (#10210) introduced in 2010. It currently is the largest single Pirates ship sold by LEGO.
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Like all LEGO themes, Pirates evolved over time with the introduction of newer sets. In 1992, the 18th century French-modeled Imperial Soldiers were replaced with the 18th century British-themed Imperial Guards. ([[IThoughtItMeant ([[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant no, not]] [[Franchise/StarWars those imperial guards]]). At the same time, nearly all the pirate sets were replaced as well. This year saw the introduction of the Skull's Eye Schooner (#6286), the largest Pirates ship until 2010, as well as the popular Imperial Flagship (#6271) sets. The Imperial Flagship name was given to a new and much larger set (#10210) introduced in 2010. It currently is the largest single Pirates ship sold by LEGO.
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LEGO Pirates was a Franchise/{{LEGO}} [[Toys/LEGOThemes theme]] introduced in 1989 with an impressive rollout. Both the Pirates and the Imperial Soldiers were introduced, fully fleshed-out with a variety of sets each. Like many other themes in LEGO, Pirates also featured bigger, more interesting sets for the bad guys. Arguably, the most notable and sought-after set from the entire run of this theme is #6285 Black Seas Barracuda, the largest and most expensive set that rolled out with the introduction and had a number of unique and interesting features. This set proved so popular that LEGO reintroduced the set (as #10040) for a short run in 2002.
This theme was also notable for its introduction of a wide range of specialized parts such as ship bow, stern and mid-section hull pieces, masts, functioning cannons and several different animals to include [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkeys]], parrots and [[ThreateningShark sharks]]. The theme also introduced a special character, the Pirate Captain Red Beard, who had a unique peg-leg, HookHand and [[EyepatchOfPower eyepatch]].
Like all LEGO themes, Pirates evolved over time with the introduction of newer sets. In 1992, the 18th century French-modeled Imperial Soldiers were replaced with the 18th century British-themed Imperial Guards. ([[IThoughtItMeant no, not]] [[Franchise/StarWars those imperial guards]]). At the same time, nearly all the pirate sets were replaced as well. This year saw the introduction of the Skull's Eye Schooner (#6286), the largest Pirates ship until 2010, as well as the popular Imperial Flagship (#6271) sets. The Imperial Flagship name was given to a new and much larger set (#10210) introduced in 2010. It currently is the largest single Pirates ship sold by LEGO.
The theme was expanded in 1994 to include the Islanders, based loosely on pre-colonized native tribes, but not specific. Led by King Kahuka, the Islanders inhabited a number of hazardous but treasure-laden islands and atolls. Sets included interesting bits such as canoes and catamarans, fancy head-dress pieces and crocodiles.
In 1996, the theme was refreshed again and the Imperial Guards were replaced with a 16th century Spanish-themed "Imperial Armada". Many fans argue that this change marked the decline of the Pirates theme overall, as the sets began to lose quality. They focused more on gimmicky features such as collapsible masts and less on actual substance and creativity for the player.
Since 2011, the Pirates theme has been removed from the LEGO line, and though they have a theme based on Disney's ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' movies, it shares no relation to the Pirates theme.
Among fans, the Pirates theme is one of the most fondly remembered and popular for collectors and AFOLs. The Pirates theme has even spawned large scale table-top style games played on living room floors, including one by none other than Steve Jackson, who is an avid and vocal fan of the LEGO Pirates theme. His game rules and instructions can be found [[http://sj.sjgames.com/PirateGame.html here]].
As for the sets themselves, a complete guide can be found [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate here]].
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!!Some notable LEGO Pirates LEGO ship sets :
* [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6285 #6285]] / [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/10040 #10040]] Black Seas Barracuda (1989-1992 / 2002-2004)
* [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6286 #6286 Skull's Eye Schooner]] (1993-1995) (the largest Pirates ship set until 2010, see below)
* [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6271 #6271 Imperial Flagship]] (1992-1995)
* [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6268 #6268 Renegade Runner]] (1993-1995)
* [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/10210 #10210 Imperial Flagship]] (2010) (the largest Pirates ship set)
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!!Tropes seen in this LEGO theme :
* AddedAlliterativeAppeal : At least ''[[ThemeNaming a third]]'' of the sets had alliterative names, e. g. "Renegade's Raft", "Pirate's Plunder", "Raft Raiders", "Smuggler's Shanty", "Bounty Boat", "Lagoon Lock-up", "Broadside's Brig", "Cannon Cove", "Rocky Reef" and, best of all, "''Pirate's Perillous Pitfall''".
* AwesomeMcCoolName : Pretty much all the ship sets, with names like "Black Seas Barracuda", "Red Beard Runner", "Cross Bone Clipper" and "[[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Skull's Eye Schooner]]".
* CaptainColorbeard : Captain Red Beard
* ChasedByAngryNatives: But they were only angry when the pirates tried to double-cross them or otherwise threaten them. One promotional comic had two pirates arguing about their shares from a buried treasure to the point that they didn't notice they got surrounded by the natives, who then mocked their greediness.
* DesertedIsland : Pretty much any island set that didn't include inhabited buildings or hideouts.
* DubNameChange:
** Many of the LEGO Pirates sets had different names in America and Europe. For example, Captain Redbeard's first ship was named the Black Seas Barracuda in America and the Dark Shark in Europe.
** The chief of the Islanders was named King Kahuka in America and King Quextil in Europe.
** In the American magazine LEGO Mania, a contest was held (but the winner was never announced) to decide the name of the Admiral, with the choices being Cannonball Cordoba and Don Diego de LEGO. In the European magazine Bricks and Pieces, no such contest was held because the Admiral in question was named Sergeant Speedy.
* EyepatchOfPower
* FamilyFriendlyFirearms : Averted big time, as with all the other historical LEGO themes. Granted, it's a toyline based on the golden age of piracy, so this is to be expected. The minifigs wield muskets, blunderbusses and trusty flintlock pistols.
* HookHand
* ImprobableWeaponUser : The [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?q=6235_1&v=z boxart]] of the set "Buried Treasure" featured ''[[RuleOfFunny a monkey]]'' [[BadassAdorable wielding a cutlass]].
* IslandBase : Many of the sets, both small and large and both for pirates and colonial soldiers.
* NobleSavage : The islanders weren't perfect by any means, but were portrayed as a peaceful people who only wanted to be kept alone and remain neutral in the ongoing pirates vs. soldiers conflict.
* OceanPunk: The setting was a mix between WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon and more Polynesian-flavoured environments (in the case of the natives).
* {{Pirates}} : Well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin of course]]. But there are also various factions of colonial soldiers and even natives.
* PirateBooty : Many sets, especially the smaller ones.
* PirateParrot : Lots of these in many of the sets. Minifigs representing wild untamed parrots were just as common.
* PunnyName : The set "[[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6232 Skeleton Crew]]" includes a buried treasure site "guarded" by the skeleton of a long-dead Spanish conquistador.
* {{Robinsonade}} : A surprising number of (mostly smaller) sets involves pirates being shipwrecked on a {{deserted island}} or marooned at sea.
* ThemeNaming : A ridiculous amount of sets had geographic names based on various sailing and piratey lingo and equipment.
* WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon : The setting was mostly styled [[ThemeParkVersion after the stereotypical version]] of the 17th and 18th century Caribbean. It did show some historical accuracy though, by having the pirate-opposing navies and armies belonging to various European colonial powers (namely [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/soldiers France]], [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialarmada Spain]] and [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialguards Britain]]). This trope got subverted with the addition of the [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/islanders native sets]], since they were [[CulturalBlending a mix of Carib tribal culture and a more Polynesian-flavoured one]].
* WoodenShipsAndIronMen
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This theme was also notable for its introduction of a wide range of specialized parts such as ship bow, stern and mid-section hull pieces, masts, functioning cannons and several different animals to include [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys monkeys]], parrots and [[ThreateningShark sharks]]. The theme also introduced a special character, the Pirate Captain Red Beard, who had a unique peg-leg, HookHand and [[EyepatchOfPower eyepatch]].
Like all LEGO themes, Pirates evolved over time with the introduction of newer sets. In 1992, the 18th century French-modeled Imperial Soldiers were replaced with the 18th century British-themed Imperial Guards. ([[IThoughtItMeant no, not]] [[Franchise/StarWars those imperial guards]]). At the same time, nearly all the pirate sets were replaced as well. This year saw the introduction of the Skull's Eye Schooner (#6286), the largest Pirates ship until 2010, as well as the popular Imperial Flagship (#6271) sets. The Imperial Flagship name was given to a new and much larger set (#10210) introduced in 2010. It currently is the largest single Pirates ship sold by LEGO.
The theme was expanded in 1994 to include the Islanders, based loosely on pre-colonized native tribes, but not specific. Led by King Kahuka, the Islanders inhabited a number of hazardous but treasure-laden islands and atolls. Sets included interesting bits such as canoes and catamarans, fancy head-dress pieces and crocodiles.
In 1996, the theme was refreshed again and the Imperial Guards were replaced with a 16th century Spanish-themed "Imperial Armada". Many fans argue that this change marked the decline of the Pirates theme overall, as the sets began to lose quality. They focused more on gimmicky features such as collapsible masts and less on actual substance and creativity for the player.
Since 2011, the Pirates theme has been removed from the LEGO line, and though they have a theme based on Disney's ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' movies, it shares no relation to the Pirates theme.
Among fans, the Pirates theme is one of the most fondly remembered and popular for collectors and AFOLs. The Pirates theme has even spawned large scale table-top style games played on living room floors, including one by none other than Steve Jackson, who is an avid and vocal fan of the LEGO Pirates theme. His game rules and instructions can be found [[http://sj.sjgames.com/PirateGame.html here]].
As for the sets themselves, a complete guide can be found [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate here]].
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!!Some notable LEGO Pirates LEGO ship sets :
* [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6285 #6285]] / [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/10040 #10040]] Black Seas Barracuda (1989-1992 / 2002-2004)
* [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6286 #6286 Skull's Eye Schooner]] (1993-1995) (the largest Pirates ship set until 2010, see below)
* [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6271 #6271 Imperial Flagship]] (1992-1995)
* [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6268 #6268 Renegade Runner]] (1993-1995)
* [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/10210 #10210 Imperial Flagship]] (2010) (the largest Pirates ship set)
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!!Tropes seen in this LEGO theme :
* AddedAlliterativeAppeal : At least ''[[ThemeNaming a third]]'' of the sets had alliterative names, e. g. "Renegade's Raft", "Pirate's Plunder", "Raft Raiders", "Smuggler's Shanty", "Bounty Boat", "Lagoon Lock-up", "Broadside's Brig", "Cannon Cove", "Rocky Reef" and, best of all, "''Pirate's Perillous Pitfall''".
* AwesomeMcCoolName : Pretty much all the ship sets, with names like "Black Seas Barracuda", "Red Beard Runner", "Cross Bone Clipper" and "[[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Skull's Eye Schooner]]".
* CaptainColorbeard : Captain Red Beard
* ChasedByAngryNatives: But they were only angry when the pirates tried to double-cross them or otherwise threaten them. One promotional comic had two pirates arguing about their shares from a buried treasure to the point that they didn't notice they got surrounded by the natives, who then mocked their greediness.
* DesertedIsland : Pretty much any island set that didn't include inhabited buildings or hideouts.
* DubNameChange:
** Many of the LEGO Pirates sets had different names in America and Europe. For example, Captain Redbeard's first ship was named the Black Seas Barracuda in America and the Dark Shark in Europe.
** The chief of the Islanders was named King Kahuka in America and King Quextil in Europe.
** In the American magazine LEGO Mania, a contest was held (but the winner was never announced) to decide the name of the Admiral, with the choices being Cannonball Cordoba and Don Diego de LEGO. In the European magazine Bricks and Pieces, no such contest was held because the Admiral in question was named Sergeant Speedy.
* EyepatchOfPower
* FamilyFriendlyFirearms : Averted big time, as with all the other historical LEGO themes. Granted, it's a toyline based on the golden age of piracy, so this is to be expected. The minifigs wield muskets, blunderbusses and trusty flintlock pistols.
* HookHand
* ImprobableWeaponUser : The [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?q=6235_1&v=z boxart]] of the set "Buried Treasure" featured ''[[RuleOfFunny a monkey]]'' [[BadassAdorable wielding a cutlass]].
* IslandBase : Many of the sets, both small and large and both for pirates and colonial soldiers.
* NobleSavage : The islanders weren't perfect by any means, but were portrayed as a peaceful people who only wanted to be kept alone and remain neutral in the ongoing pirates vs. soldiers conflict.
* OceanPunk: The setting was a mix between WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon and more Polynesian-flavoured environments (in the case of the natives).
* {{Pirates}} : Well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin of course]]. But there are also various factions of colonial soldiers and even natives.
* PirateBooty : Many sets, especially the smaller ones.
* PirateParrot : Lots of these in many of the sets. Minifigs representing wild untamed parrots were just as common.
* PunnyName : The set "[[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6232 Skeleton Crew]]" includes a buried treasure site "guarded" by the skeleton of a long-dead Spanish conquistador.
* {{Robinsonade}} : A surprising number of (mostly smaller) sets involves pirates being shipwrecked on a {{deserted island}} or marooned at sea.
* ThemeNaming : A ridiculous amount of sets had geographic names based on various sailing and piratey lingo and equipment.
* WelcomeToTheCaribbeanMon : The setting was mostly styled [[ThemeParkVersion after the stereotypical version]] of the 17th and 18th century Caribbean. It did show some historical accuracy though, by having the pirate-opposing navies and armies belonging to various European colonial powers (namely [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/soldiers France]], [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialarmada Spain]] and [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/imperialguards Britain]]). This trope got subverted with the addition of the [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/?qc=lego/system/pirate/islanders native sets]], since they were [[CulturalBlending a mix of Carib tribal culture and a more Polynesian-flavoured one]].
* WoodenShipsAndIronMen
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