Who is Captain Redbeard? Complete Biography, Part 1

EPISODE II NOW AVAILABLE!
   • Who are Captain Redbeard and the Blue...  

Captain Redbeard is one of the most beloved LEGO Minifigures of all time! But who is this LEGO pirate, and where did he come from? Join us on this swashbuckling eight part series all about the books, comics, video games, and audio dramas that fill in his surprisingly extensive history!

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this video. It is intended as a good faith commentary. Similarly, I do not own the rights to material created by Disney, Warner Brothers, Europa, Zowie Intertainment, Ladybird Books, Gamesoft, Nexon, or TT Games.

Researching the episode wouldn’t have been possible without the Pirate Arr-chivists here and at these incredible sites:

Eurobricks Pirate Forum
https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/inde...

Rock Raiders United Media Content Forum
https://rockraidersunited.com/forum/3...

Translations of the German Pirate audio dramas
https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/inde...

Classic Pirates
https://www.classic-pirates.com/

Miniland
http://www.miniland.nl/LEGOclub/lego%...

Brickipedia
https://brickipedia.fandom.com/wiki/L...

Brickset
https://brickset.com/library/catalogues

Rambling Brick
https://ramblingbrick.com/2019/08/17/...

Brick Fanatics
https://www.brickfanatics.com/pirates...
(Their issue #10 has a Pirates cover story that is HIGHLY recommended!)

Find out how you can contribute to Redbeard’s story at Distant Shores on LEGO World Builder!
https://worldbuilder.tongal.com/world...

Find out more about Zowie Intertainment and their acquisition by the LEGO Group on this episode of the excellent Bits and Bricks podcast.
   • Bits N’ Bricks Episode 2 – Fluid Play  

Find out more about their early toys-to-life game Redbeard’s Pirate Quest from the producer/designer here.
https://www.perfectplum.com/portfolio...

Amazing guide to the Pirate books, audios, and storybooks here:
https://emilyinternet.zone/realm/

The original Pirates 4+ shop video:
   • LEGO Pirates 4+ Store Video  

Ships and the Sea promo from Australia
   • 1991 Lego Expo - Myer Centre Adelaide  

Vintage LEGOLAND Billund VHS tape with Pirate Boats
   • Legoland i Billund i 1994  

Some of the Pirate commercials used in the opening
   • Pirate LEGO Commercial from 1990  
   • Lego Pirates 1994 Islanders Commercial  
   • Lego Pirates 1989 Stop-Motion Movie C...  
   • Lego Pirates 1989 Commercial  
   • Lego Pirates 1994 Islanders Commercial  

Redbeard's Pirate Quest video
   • Redbeard's Pirate Quest: Interactive ...  

LEGO Quest and Collect All Heroes
   • LEGO Quest & Collect - All Heroes  

I’ve modified it considerably, but the Tropical Sea map graphic is based on the fantastic work of Ninjatoes, who made an incredible papercraft version of the original brick element here:
https://ninjatoes.wordpress.com/2015/...

Music:
“The Awakening” - Patrick Patrikios, YouTube Audio Music Library
“Drunken Sailor” - Cooper Cannell, YouTube Audio Music Library
“Pink Flamenco” - Doug Maxwell, YouTube Audio Music Library
“Veracruz” - Quincas Moreira, YouTube Audio Music Library
“The Battle of 1066” - Patrick Patrikios, YouTube Audio Music Library
“Black Vortex” - Kevin MacLeod, YouTube Audio Music Library