Jack Sparrow
| Jack Sparrow | |
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Normal |
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Cutlass, Compass, Coin, Ship-in-a-bottle |
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Jack Sparrow is a minifigure released in May of 2011 for the Pirates of the Caribbean theme of sets. He is a central figure in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, appearing as a main protagonist in all 4 films and appears in every Pirates of the Caribbean set released to date.
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Details
Jack Sparrow has a mustachioed face and a single hair-and-bandana element. There are a wide number of variations; some sets include a tricorn hat on the hairpiece while his facial expressions range from normal to surprised, cursed, painted or even wooden in his voodoo doll form. In most variations he wears a loose blue shirt tied with leather straps and belts. His Captain variant features a tidier brown jacket instead.
Background
Captain Jack Sparrow was given pirate lordship over the Caribbean by his father, Captain Teague. At some point after committing an act of piracy, he was branded a pirate by the East India Company. In order to be free and sail the seas, he had Davy Jones raise the ship, the Black Pearl, from the oceans depths for him, Davy Jones gave him thirteen years captaincy before he had to serve aboard Jones' Flying Dutchman for eternity. Jack acquired a crew for his ship, however after two years he gave up the bearing to Isla de Muerta by use of his magical compass. His first mate, Hector Barbossa mutinied against him and marooned him on an island with nothing but a pistol with one shot. After three days Jack was able to barter his way off the island with some rumrunners. Over the next ten years he became famous in pirate lore by convincing the public he escaped by wading in the shallows and escaping on a raft of sea turtles.
In The Curse of the Black Pearl, he arrives in Port Royal in search of a ship. He narrowly escapes Commodore James Norrington and his men after he rescues Elizabeth Swann from drowning. He is confronted by Will Turner in the blacksmith and the two duel, but he's knocked unconscious by John Brown and put in a cell. While imprisoned, Port Royal is attacked by the Black Pearl and Elizabeth is taken. Jack learns that Will Turner is the son of Bootstrap Bill, a member of his former crew who was sent to the depths for standing up to Barbossa after the mutiny, and agrees to help Will pursue the Pearl. They commandeer a ship and make for Tortuga to recruit a crew, including his old friend, Joshamee Gibbs. When they arrive at Isla De Muerta, Will betrays him and leaves him behind to rescue Elizabeth. The Pearl chases and overtakes them, and Will reveals himself the descendant. Barbossa maroons Jack on the same island with Elizabeth, who sets most of the island on fire with the rum supplies. They are rescued by the Royal Navy. Jack provides Norrington with a bearing to Isla De Muerta and on arriving, agrees to go ashore and lure the pirates out. When most of the cursed crew have left, he duels Barbossa and, just as Will lifts the curse, shoots his former first mate with his one shot. He then escapes Navy custody and joins his new crew aboard the Black Pearl.
As Dead Man's Chest opens, time is running out on Jack's deal with Davy Jones. He infiltrates a Turkish prison to find information about Jones and escapes with a drawing of the key to the Dead Man's Chest, containing Jones' still-beating heart. That night, he is confronted below deck by Bootstrap Bill - now part of Davy Jones' crew - and marked with the Black Spot, meaning that the Kraken has been sent after him. In a panic, Jack beaches the ship on the nearest island, Pelegosto. The crew is captured by cannibals who believe that Jack is a god, and intend to eat him. With help from Will Turner, they escape the island. Will insists he needs Jack's compass. Jack offers it to him in exchane for Will's help in finding the key. After getting information from Tia Dalma, Will is sent aboard a doomed ship to "settle Jack's debt." When Jones declines, Jack makes a deal to acquire an additional ninety-nine souls. He attempts to recruit souls in Tortuga, and takes on the former Commodore Norrington, now a disgraced pirate, as well as Elizabeth Swann, searching for Will. Using her and his compass, Jack gets a bearing to the Dead Man's Chest, which will give him leverage over Jones. However, both Will and Norrington want the chest for their own reasons and a swordfight ensues. Norrington secures the still-beating heart and Jones summons his Kraken against the Black Pearl. Elizabeth binds Jack to the ship's mast to ensure the crew's escape and the Pearl is dragged to the Locker.
In At World's End, Jones has declared war on all pirates at the behest of Cutler Beckett of the East India Company, to whom Norrington traded Jones' heart in exchange for the restoration of his rank. The Nine Pirate Lords must convene the Brethren Court to deal with him, but one of their number, the Lord of the Caribbean, is trapped in Davy Jones' Locker. The Locker is a desolate limbo where Jack Sparrow suffers constant hallucinations and endless inactivity. With help from Tia Dalma and Sao Feng, Pirate Lord of the South China Sea and Elizabeth and the former crew of the Black Pearl - including a restored Hector Barbossa - succeed in rescuing him and the ship. Upon their return they are captured by Cutler Beckett, but Sao Feng opens fire. Feng's ship is attacked by the Flying Dutchman and Feng is mortally wounded. He passes his pirate lordship onto Elizabeth. The Brethren Court is convened and Elizabeth is elected its King with Jack's help. Elizabeth declares that the pirates must battle Jones and Cutler Beckett directly. In a parlay, Elizabeth agrees to trade Jack for the captured Will Turner, knowing that this places Jack on board the Flying Dutchman with the Dead Man's Chest. Jack steals the Chest during the ensuing battle. When Will is mortally wounded by Jones, Jack helps Will to stab the heart, killing Jones and transferring his immortality onto Will. The Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman combine their power to destroy Cutler Beckett's flagship, the Endeavour and end the war. However, after celebrating the victory on Tortuga, Jack once again loses the Black Pearl to a second mutiny by Barbossa. Undeterred, he sets sail in a dinghy to locate the Fountain of Youth.
In On Stranger Tides, he is arrested in London by King George II's soldiers, but escapes and is forced aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of Blackbeard, headed for the Fountain of Youth.
LEGO.com descriptions
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Jack Sparrow is dueling to the death for the key to the Dead Man’s Chest. He’ll have to be sneakier than ever to clench control of that key and make a break for it before the other pirates have him in pieces.
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Undead Captain Jack Sparrow is the pirate everyone is after, and he’s happy to be so popular. Although he’s always getting captured, he uses his sharp wit to keep his bricks together and pull off his crazy schemes, but just barely. On the Isle De Muerta he battles with Barbossa and his crew to lift the curse of the Black Pearl and free him from his skeleton prison.
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Cannibal Jack Sparrow is a tribal god in minifigure form when he’s visiting Pelegostos Island, home of the cannibals. He’s happy to sit on a tropical throne and rule as chief of this tribe- until the natives try to roast his bricks!
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Captain Jack Sparrow is hardly ever seen without his Tricorner hat, one of his few prized possessions. His many enemies love to pop it off and use it to bribe him since he never leaves it behind…for long.
Notes
- The Jack Sparrow minifigure was first seen at San Diego Comic-Con International riding a camel from the Prince of Persia theme.
- A promotional Jack Sparrow voodoo doll minifigure was given out when pre-ordering LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game.
Appearances
- 4181 Isla De Muerta
- 4182 Cannibal Island
- 4183 The Mill
- 4191 The Captain's Cabin
- 4192 Fountain of Youth
- 4193 The London Escape
- 4194 Whitecap Bay
- 4195 Queen Anne's Revenge
- 30131 Jack Sparrow With Raft
- 30132 Captain Jack Sparrow
- 4184 Black Pearl
Videogame appearances
Variations
Jack Sparrow at Toy Fair
Jack at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International on a camel.
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Jack Sparrow with compass.
LEGO Mini-Figure
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Cursed Skeleton Jack
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Jack Sparrow in 4181 Isla De Muerta.
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Captain Jack Sparrow
In the Video Game
Jack Sparrow in LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game.
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Jack at the Brethren Court.
Jack and Will Turner in Port Royal.
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Jack in Davy Jones' Locker.
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Jack sneaking past guards in a barrel with Davy Jones' Chest]]
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Jack wearing cannibal face paint.
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