The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! of the title and listed several theories. One of them is that the British audience is more tolerant for the eccentricity of the British animators. Another is that the film makers did not want to challenge the United States viewers who do not accept the theory of evolution. He also developed his own explanation, in which he notes that the word "scientist" is rarely used in the Hollywood films due to it not being "cool," representing "the mad scientist or the dweeby nerd that dress funny, have no social skills, play video games, long for unattainable women." In January 2012,
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists sensible Victorian Lady who becomes an invaluable member of the crew, Charles Darwin as their helper and the mean Queen Victoria who is the villainess. The book introduces many themes and devices that are revisited throughout the series, including the Pirate Captain's bizarre behaviour and ridiculous schemes; the pirates' love of ham, and in particular the Pirate Captain's prize honey-glazed ham; the relationship between the Pirate Captain and his crew; and the use of footnotes to introduce historical and scientific facts relevant to the narrative. Aardman Animations in cooperation with Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation has adapted the book