Jack the Monkey is Barbossa's pet undead monkey from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).
History[]
Background[]
The intersection between the continuity of the Pirates of the Caribbean films and Pirates of the Caribbean attractions are unknown. This article is dedicated to Jack's history in the attractions and as referenced in the attractions. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) is not to be considered as cannon or fully cannon due to its lack of continuity with the lore, world-building and characterization of prior Pirates of the Caribbean stories.
Origins[]
This was a capuchin monkey which became the pet of Captain Hector Barbossa. At some point after Barbossa mutinied Captain Jack Sparrow, he and his crew named the monkey, "Jack" in mocking tribute to their former captain. When Barbossa and his crew became cursed by stealing the treasure of Isla de Muerta, Jack the monkey did as-well causing him to be incapable of physical sensations and to transform into an undead husk in the moonlight, until the medallions and repaid blood were returned to the chest.
Jack assisted Barbossa in his efforts to undo the curse, though in the final battle he was knocked off the Black Pearl by Elizabeth Swann. After this, Captain Jack, Will Turner and Elizabeth released the pirates from their curse and shot Barbossa dead. Jack the monkey however snuck into Isla de Muerta and stole another medallion to become undead again. At some point after this, the monkey was taken by Captain Jack, now the captain of the Black Pearl, who often shot at it to relieve stress.
Reuniting with its master[]
When Jack needed to pay Tia Dalma for information needed in finding Davy Jones, he gave her the caged undead monkey as payment. Tia Dalma released the monkey in her shack, prompting to him immediately rushing to the corpse of Barbossa which Tia Dalma had in a room of her shack. Tia Dalma later resurrected Barbossa, with Jack the monkey taking its place by his master's side.
Appearances[]
Pieces of Eight[]
In this Pirates of the Caribbean themed shop in New Orleans Square, there is a chandelier with the mould of a white monkey in pirate's attire on it. Supposedly, this chandelier was an influence behind creating the character of Jack the monkey.[1]
Tortuga Tavern[]
"Jack (the monkey)"'s name was written for Barbossa's crew-roster, then later crossed out by Jack.[2]
Treasure Cove[]
There is a notice with an illustration of Jack on it, hanging on the Pirate Post.[3]. There is a poster for, "Slightly Used Pets" including one with an illustration of Jack which says, "Monkey (Undead)".