Post AWE Weekly Challenge #3

[ceria_taliesin]

It's Friday! Our second post AWE challenge is an invitation to share your opinion about the Flying Dutchman and its captain. Which means I need a spoilers cut. Hmm

Comments

[delle]

I was very bummed after my first viewing, because I was so sure being captain was forever. Then I read comments from Ted and Terry about (supposed?) cut scenes that spelt out basically if he is faithful to the job and she is faithful in her love that he's out after 10 years.

I usually perceive canon by what is on the screen, rather than writers (or actors, or production) intentions. But I needed that happy thought.

So I - and my kids - watched again VERY carefully in my 2nd viewing. And I have to say, regardless of writer intentions? The movie is VERY clear that it's forever. "One day ashore" and "the Dutchman must have a captain", yes?

Certainly those hints Ted and Terry mentioned are there - especially the "green flash = soul coming back from the dead". So it's possible - but strictly from movie canon, not probable as our dear Jack would say.

However, being a diehard Will girl and a devoted Will/Elizabeth girl, I'm still holding onto the 10 years thing for my in-process stories. And enough hints are there that Ted and Terry could write themselves out, if rumors of a 4th movie are true...

[ceria_taliesin]

I usually perceive canon by what is on the screen, rather than writers (or actors, or production) intentions. But I needed that happy thought.

Yep yep, that's my take as well. I'm kinda hoping that after ten years they can pick a new captain and Will won't die.