The Unused Octopus
I ask our readers to briefly think back to the peculiar entry that detailed the unused scene in which two gorillas were meant to steal a character’s car. This is another one of those scenes that was cut from the final product, but luckily, this one is a much less out-there idea.
It is still outlandish, but it does fit the actual mood and context of the movie. This scene is when the gang first comes upon the pirate ship of One-Eyed Willy. In the original shots, it seems a giant octopus was meant to attack them and act as a sort of guardian over the hidden treasure.
The characters were supposed to try and swim up to the boat originally as there was no way to climb aboard from dry land. As they were swimming, Data was supposed to mention that he kept on feeling something trying to grasp his leg. At the beginning, no one believed him and thought he was merely being paranoid.
The wooden constructed octopus was supposed to be controlled like a puppet from the inside. It would swing its arms and grab at the characters, but no harm would truly befall them, and they would make it to the ship all right.