Here's a rundown of the pirately action that went down in last weeks first episode of Pirate Master. You'll be able to find each weeks synposis right here and also on the Pirate Master mini-site under:
Episodes. Each synopsis comes from CBS - the US network the show was made by.
You'll notice that none of the episodes say how much cash each planked pirate leaves with - you'll be able to find their final haul right here too. As you can see the John idiot sailed away with $2000:
Episode 1: I Want That TreasureBroadcast date: 1 November, 2005
I Want That TreasureBroadcast date: 1 November, 2007
I Want Me Some of That!A single longboat cuts through the foggy Caribbean night, heading towards a towering pirate ship, the Picton Castle. The longboat contains 16 ordinary Americans, who have left their lives behind in order to live as Pirates and search for buried treasure.
Once everyone boards the ship, they are greeted by Cameron Daddo, who informs them that this will be their new home; but it won't be a pleasure cruise. The new Pirates get to work right away as they hoist an ancient chest out of the water. Upon seeing the chest and assuming there is treasure inside, Louie, the fishing dock operator, exclaims, "I want me some of that!"
The Chest of ZanzibarThe crew learns that they have just pulled up the Chest of Zanzibar, which once belonged to a pirate known as Captain Henry Steel. Legend has it that in 1726 Captain Steel divided his fortune into 14 treasures: one for him and one for each of his 13 crewmen. They buried the treasure and made two maps for each location.
These maps are currently locked in separate compartments inside the Chest of Zanzibar and together, they all lead to treasure worth one million dollars. Ben, a musician and recent college graduate, can barely contain his excitement. "This is the best opportunity I've ever had," he explains. "I'm on a pirate ship. The wind's blowing in my face. There's no place I'd rather be right now than right here."
Stealing Compasses Doesn't Save This PirateAt the end of the first Pirates' Court, tensions are high between scientist and Chippendale dancer John and the ship's Captain, Joe Don. John thinks he has the upper hand when he claims he has stolen the ship's only navigational aids and threatens to take them with him unless the crew votes for mutiny. This move only further angers his fellow crew members. The crew casts their ballots and the vote is unanimous: John is the first pirate to be cut adrift.
As he floats out to sea, John gives his final words: "Nobody really cared about the compasses. That may or may not be a mistake. You know, it was my last ditch effort. I thought it was a pretty strong move, but it really didn't end up swaying anybody. I can't really be bitter about that. You know, I like to play big and play hard and, you know, just going for it all."
John left with $2000.
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