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Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked

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35%

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A forgettable 10-minute Pirates DVD extra about Jack Sparrow's ex-fiancées that's more cringe than swashbuckle.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked

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PG-13, 2011

35%

WISE Score

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A forgettable 10-minute Pirates DVD extra about Jack Sparrow's ex-fiancées that's more cringe than swashbuckle.

30%

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Screenwise Verdict

Let's be real: this is a 10-minute DVD bonus feature from 2011 that exists solely to explain throwaway jokes from the first Pirates movie. The 30% critic score tells you everything—even Pirates superfans found this forgettable.

The premise is genuinely problematic: Jack Sparrow two-timing two women who then get literally auctioned off. Sure, it's played for laughs in the Pirates universe, but the underlying message about women as commodities and casual deception is not great. It's the kind of early-2010s humor that hasn't aged well.

Unless your kid is doing a Pirates of the Caribbean dissertation, there's zero reason to track this down. It's not enriching, barely entertaining, and the 10 minutes would be better spent watching literally any other Pirates content. Hard pass.

Age Fit

Common Sense Media says 13+, which tracks given the auction premise and relationship deception themes. Honestly though, this is really only for hardcore Pirates fans who need every piece of franchise content—and even then, it's pretty skippable. Not appropriate for younger kids, not interesting for most teens.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

A 10-minute short about Jack Sparrow two-timing two women who then get sold at an auction. The premise revolves around deception, betrayal, and treating women as commodities (literally auctioned off). While played for laughs in the Pirates style, it's not modeling great relationship behavior or emotional health. The tone is meant to be comedic but the underlying content is sketchy.

Imaginative

It's a Pirates prequel filling in backstory gaps, which shows some creative world-building. The swashbuckling aesthetic and period setting have imaginative appeal. However, it's derivative of the main franchise and doesn't break new ground—it's essentially explaining throwaway jokes from the first film. Minimal opportunity for viewer creativity or exploration.

Safe

Common Sense Media rates it 13+. The main safety concern is the premise: women being auctioned off (even in a historical pirate context) and the casual treatment of bigamy/deception. There's likely some pirate violence and the explanation of how Cotton lost his tongue could be disturbing. No explicit content but the objectification of women and auction scene are problematic. It's Pirates-level safe (no gore, no sex scenes) but the themes are uncomfortable.

Enriching

It's a 10-minute DVD bonus feature that exists purely to fill plot holes from the main movie. There's no meaningful character development, ethical growth, or real takeaways. Entertainment value is minimal—it's trivia for superfans who want to know why Jack's boat was sinking. The 30% critic score and middling audience reception suggest even die-hard fans found it forgettable. Zero educational or developmental value.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Answers ultra-niche trivia questions from The Curse of the Black Pearl (why Jack's boat was sinking, how Cotton lost his tongue)
Brief runtime means minimal time investment if your kid is a Pirates completist
Features the familiar Pirates aesthetic and humor style that fans of the franchise might enjoy

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What to Watch For

The entire premise is Jack two-timing two women who then get auctioned off—not great messaging about relationships or how women are treated
It's a 2011 DVD bonus feature that feels extremely dated and low-budget
The 30% critic score is telling—even Pirates fans found this skippable
Explanation of how Cotton lost his tongue could be disturbing depending on how it's shown

Conversation Starters

"Why do you think Jack Sparrow thought it was okay to lie to both women? What would you do if a friend did that?"
"The auction scene is pretty uncomfortable—how do you think Scarlett and Giselle felt being treated like objects?"
"Do you think this short actually adds anything to the Pirates story, or is it just filler?"

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