A survey of recent pirate-themed content reveals a lack of innovation and a reliance on nostalgia. Many modern pirate films and television shows, such as Pirates of the Caribbean: The Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Our Flag Means Death (2022), rely heavily on familiar tropes and characters, rehashing old ideas rather than introducing new perspectives. For example, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, which was once a benchmark of pirate entertainment, has been criticized for its formulaic storytelling and over-reliance on CGI.