Pirates of the Caribbean: Why Davy Jones Looks Like An Octopus

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Davy Jones’ octopus-like appearance in Pirates of the Caribbean is no accident. Not only do his tentacles and barnacles make for an impressive-looking villain, but they also hint at his background and personality. Bill Nighy played Davy Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean's main antagonist for two movies, but although the villain’s appearance is based on him, his more aquatic features were completely computer-generated. The only time Jones appears as a human is during At World’s End when he visits Calypso and his past is finally revealed.

As the captain of the Flying Dutchman ship, Davy Jones is incredibly powerful and one of the most dangerous villains of the series. He can appear on any ship at sea, pass through solid objects, and feels no pain. He can track any soul that is marked by the black spot, and he’s also capable of summoning and controlling the Kraken, a terrifying sea monster that can destroy and sink any ship in the sea. However, while he’s immortal, he has two weaknesses. First, he can only step on land every 10 years (although a bucket with seawater seems to circumvent this problem), and second, he has carved out his heart out of his chest. Anyone holding his heart can control and command him.

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The reason why Jones ripped his heart out is deeply connected not only to his appearance but also to the appearance of his crew and ship. Before becoming the captain of the Dutchman, Davy Jones' Pirates of the Caribbean story was that of a great sailor who fell in love with Calypso, the goddess of the ocean. Calypso gave him the task of guiding the spirits of those who died at sea, and Jones accepted this duty out of love for her. She