Report: Pirates of the Caribbean Special Event, Panel 3

Report: Pirates of the Caribbean Special Event
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The Pirate Captain appears onstage, "Aye, tis mutiny! That lady capt’n was too gentile! Now I ask ye lad-who’s in charge here?"

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"Ye be in charge, Cap’n!," the rowdy lot declares, "and we be yer loyal and bloodthirsty crew!" The portly pirate previously seen swabbing the deck raises his politely and says, "Uh, Cap’n, we pillaged and plundered…can we rifle and loot?" The Pirate Captain responds, "Argh! I don’t give a hoot! Drink up, me hearties!" "Yo Ho!" shout the pirates.

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One of the members of Billy Hill and the Hillbillies does double duty as a pirate

"Do ye crave the quiet life of a landlubber?" asks the Pirate Captain. "No!" they respond with a shout. The Pirate Captain calls out to his crew, "Aye! What ‘tis it ye blackguards crave?" Their response, "A pirate’s life!!! YO HO!!"

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The pirates sing the familiar tune, Yo Ho, Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)!

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The two Billy Hill and the Hillbilly members that participated

During an instrumental break, the pirates begin to fight each other. Some climb up the ship steps and continue fighting behind the large sail. Through the silhouette on the sail, we see a swashbuckling clash of swords reminiscent of a scene in the attraction.

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The portly pirate brings out a cannon and the Pirate Captain shouts, "Stand by as your guns bear! Surrender ya lily-livered lubbers!"