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The Mandolin is an instrument like a banjo except that it has four strings and is a recurring object featured in the Disney Junior animated series, Jake and the Never Land Pirates. The Mandolin is played by Bones and is always with him and Sharky When they sing one of there songs.
Role in the Series[]
The Mandolin along side Sharky and Bones make there debut in the episode "The Old Shell Game". Around the first few episodes, Sharky and Bones provided musical numbers and never actually took part in the main plot. Later on they began joining Captain Hook and Smee in their schemes involving Jake and the others.
In the episode "Peter's Musical Pipes". Sharky and Bones have failed to complete their chores in favor of playing music, Captain Hook forces the duo to walk the plank (which means being fired in a pirate's life). After their discharge, Sharky and Bones help Jake's crew who are coincidentally searching for treasure that requires musical talents and the use of Peter Pan's pipes, which they already have in their possessions, in order to be found. Hook spots Sharky and Bones working with the pirates and follows them to the treasure of Peter Pan's pipes. Hook steals the pipes but doesn't know how to play, preventing him from revealing the treasure. Sharky volunteers to play it if Hook hires him and Bones and promises never to have them walk the plank again. Hook agrees. The treasure is revealed and the pipes are returned to Jake by Bones. Hook still decides to steal the pipes but Jake and his crew escapes. Hook forgets the situation and makes way for the Jolly Roger. There, he orders Sharky and Bones to complete their work and play some music which they gladly do.
Printed material[]
The Mandolin appears alongside Bones as a recurring objects in the various book comics and other printed stories in the series.
Video games[]
Bones using the Mandolin in Jake's Never Land Pirate School App.
The Mandolin is featured in the Disney Junior online game "Sharky and Bones' Pirate Rock", they host a concert on Pirate Rock Island and it's up to the player to collect the various gems as Sharky and Bones play hit songs from the series.
In the Disney Junior online game "A Treasure for Mama Hook." Captain Hook and Mr. Smee take Mama Hook for a treasure hunt but doesn't have a clue where any treasure can be located. Unknown to Hook and Smee Jake and crew overhear and decided to help. The Mandolin is among the treasure the player can add to the treasure chest for Mama Hook.
The Mandolin reappears in the Disney Junior app game Jake's Never Land Pirate School App, Pirate Band segment the player learns to play five different instruments and make a pirate song with Bones and Sharky.
Theme Park and other Live appearances[]
The Mandolin is sometimes featured at the end of the series during the closing musical numbers by Sharky and Bones.
Disney Junior - Live on Stage![]
Puppet Sharky and Bones can be seen in Disney Junior Live at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney California Adventure.Similar to their role earlier in the series the duo provided musical numbers and never actually took part in the main plot.
Disney Junior Live-Pirate & Princess Adventure Tour[]
Sharky and Bones reappears in this live musical stage show playing a larger role in this production, not just limited to provided musical numbers but also taking part with Hook and Smee in their schemes to unlock treasure hidden inside a mysterious volcano.
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