It is tricky for any franchise to move on from its original cast members.

However, viewers are often attached to the most familiar, recognizable characters from the original movies.

The subsequent sequelsOn Stranger TidesandDead Men Tell No Talesdropped any remaining pretense and made Sparrow their main character.

Orlando Bloom’s Will brandishes a sword and smiles in Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man’s Chest

Clearly, Jack Sparrows tenure as the main character of the franchise didnt work out.

However, witheachPirates of the Caribbeansequel, Sparrow felt less special and less inspired.

Without an Elizabeth Swann or a Will Turner to bounce off, Sparrows shtick became tired and predictable.

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When thePirates of the Caribbeanmovies failed to provide them, the sequels inadvertently doomedPirates of the Caribbean 6s story.

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