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People are saying scene from classic franchise is 'the most satisfying defeat of a bad guy in movie history'

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Published 20:20 20 Jan 2025 GMT

People are saying scene from classic franchise is 'the most satisfying defeat of a bad guy in movie history'

People have vowed to go back and watch the films after watching this one scene

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

Fans have been saying one scene particular cemented this film franchise as one of the best ever, and it is easy to understand why.

Film fans are often engaged in heated debate online about what makes a good death scene, and one Twitter user is pretty confident in their choice for one of the best ever.

Over the weekend, the Twitter user asked a simple question: "What's the most satisfying defeat of a bad guy in movie history?" and as you can imagine, comments started flooding in with suggestions.

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But one suggestion has certainly had a lot of people agreeing and its from one of the most beloved and profitable franchises ever, The Pirates of the Caribbean.

Just look at that smug smirk! (Walt Disney Pictures)
Just look at that smug smirk! (Walt Disney Pictures)

Now, there are a whole host of great action and comedic scenes throughout the films but it seems many agree that the demise of Lord Cutler Becket, played by Tom Hollander, is up there with the best of them.

For those that can’t remember the third film, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, the conclusion focusses on a massive stand off between the East India Trading Company and any surviving pirates.

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Beckett, the chairman of the EITC, is more than a little confident and is expecting a ruthless and easy victory, only to fail at the final hurdle and be killed.

Beckett’s ship, the Endeavour, is destroyed as it is fired on both sides by the Captain Jack Sparrow-led Black Pearl and William Turner-led Flying Dutchman in a wild and chaotic end.

Need a reminder? Then take a look:

The reason this scene proved so iconic for fans was Beckett’s, face of pure disbelief and shock as he walked through the deck of his exploding vessel.

One Twitter user perfectly encapsulated the charm the scene had and commented: "That’s what makes his death satisfying imo. He has the 'big guns' & should have the advantage but ultimately his pride is his undoing."

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"He viewed himself as untouchable & always had others do his dirty work for him so when the time came and he has to face actual danger, he freezes."

Another social media user added: "This scene is, up to this day, still one of the best scene in any movie. The sheer amount of VFX needed to make this scene happen is insane.”

And a third wrote: "God this scene is so well done. The stairs blowing up piece by piece behind him blew my mind seeing this as a kid."

Featured Image Credit: Walt Disney Pictures

Topics: Film and TV, Disney

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

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