In retrospect, they were all good except Ussop's arc.
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One Piece Thread (redux)
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In retrospect, they were all good except Ussop's arc.
Skypiea gets a bad rap because it comes right after the really terrific Baroque Works Saga and right before the CP9 Saga, which is still arguably the best in the series, and it does drag on a little bit while seemingly being a diversion of the crew's logical progression through the seas (though their time in Skypiea has become more and more relevant to the main plot of the series as time has gone by).
All told, I would probably consider the Sky Island Saga the weakest of the 5 major sagas that have been completed thus far, but it's still really fun adventure stuff.
The next saga is where Oda really takes the series to the next level and starts mixing things up. Plot structure gets changed, the scale becomes dramatically larger and more epic, stakes become simultaneously both grander and more personal, and more and more "global plot" begins to creep into crew's story. Enjoy!
All told, I would probably consider the Sky Island Saga the weakest of the 5 major sagas that have been completed thus far, but it's still really fun adventure stuff.
The next saga is where Oda really takes the series to the next level and starts mixing things up. Plot structure gets changed, the scale becomes dramatically larger and more epic, stakes become simultaneously both grander and more personal, and more and more "global plot" begins to creep into crew's story. Enjoy!
Because it's pretty awful.
I do not like Otohime at all at this point, but I am glad Fisher Tiger is awesome. He looks cool, he sounds cool, he does cool things. He's been built up so much as this fishman legend so I am happy that he did not disappoint in his reveal this episode.
I thought the water7 and cp9 ones were separate
Either way Those are definitely my favourites
Satori and Enel made for some great fights and the arc sets up for some great pay offs in the 'short' (relatively speaking) run in terms of the merry and in the long run. There is an entertaining filler arc afterwards and it leads directly into my favorite arc so far in One Piece.
Maleficence
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Yeah tbh Navarrone is probably one of the best fillers I've ever seen for a shonen anime.
Prison break in my Shonen? Fuck yeah
G8 is so good it makes me genuinely sad it isn't canon. I want more Jonathan, dammit. Dude is awesome.
Edit: They even hinted at him having some unrevealed power early in the arc, too. Maybe they'll bring him back for another post-timeskip filler.
Edit: They even hinted at him having some unrevealed power early in the arc, too. Maybe they'll bring him back for another post-timeskip filler.
Dedication Through Light
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The only good One Piece flashback are ones that involve Luffy, Ace, Sabo. This episode was really quite dull with Otohime. At least her gimmick is funny.
Nami's, Franky's and Chopper's FBs say harro.
You are both heathens for not saying Brook's is the best.
Dedication Through Light
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Issue with Nami's etc flashbacks, is they are only good the first time and not really adventurous, and most all ended up in crying a lot.
Ace Sabo Luffy at least ended in laughs and smiles, Sanji's too.
Ace Sabo Luffy at least ended in laughs and smiles, Sanji's too.
Oh yeah, that was a great one also. Though it's a shame it happened near the end of Thriller Bark when things were slowing down.
I'm hoping they do Fisher Tiger and the Queen's flashback well. For me it depends on what themes they play.
All according to keikaku.
4 of my close buds are really into the anime as well. I recently got another friend to give it a shot. He's up to episode 10, and is enjoying it. I'm sure he'll enjoy Baratie, and be hooked on it if/when he makes it to episode 36.
Impressions time.
One Piece - Davy Back Fight Arc (207-219)
Well, first of all, I'd like to say that the filler arc that precedes Davy Back Fight was actually pretty cool.
And this... Well, I can definitely see why people dislike this arc, although I'd still rank it higher than the Captain Kuro one because of a couple of redeeming points:
- The concept of the Fight is neat.
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was amazing.
- The
animals.
- The partnership between Zoro and Sanji.
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The fact that I was drooling over the new OP and the widescreen resolution probably made me forgive a couple of this arc's mistakes, too. Like:
- There's almost no character development.
- I couldn't care less about
- The "main villain" is pretty annoying.
- The filler events
Although the anime team deserves a compliment for the way
Can't wait for the next "serious" arc.
One Piece - Davy Back Fight Arc (207-219)
Well, first of all, I'd like to say that the filler arc that precedes Davy Back Fight was actually pretty cool.
And this... Well, I can definitely see why people dislike this arc, although I'd still rank it higher than the Captain Kuro one because of a couple of redeeming points:
- The concept of the Fight is neat.
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Afro Luffy
- The
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
- The partnership between Zoro and Sanji.
The Groggy Ring event was surprisingly epic, and the animation in those last moments was top-notch.
Robin acting like a motherly figure when Chopper was crying was a pretty good moment. I just love all the characters in the crew.
The fact that I was drooling over the new OP and the widescreen resolution probably made me forgive a couple of this arc's mistakes, too. Like:
- There's almost no character development.
- I couldn't care less about
Tonjit, his grandkid, and the horse, although the fact that he stayed for 10 years standing on tilts is hilarious.
He reminds me of Wario.
were so obnoxious. Well, Roller Race was kind of fun, but the way the dodgeball match and the Oni game ended made me cringe. I know they were made to be funny, but they only frustrated me.
Although the anime team deserves a compliment for the way
they integrated the filler episodes in this arc. I honestly would never have guessed three of the events were anime-exclusive if I wasn't checking a guide.
Can't wait for the next "serious" arc.
Dedication Through Light
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Really makes me want to see it, waiting for the dub.
Urban Scholar
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Man 30 yr old Jimbei looked so boss.
Dedication Through Light
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The same special from last year or a new one?
Dedication Through Light
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Well that is interesting, I cant wait to see what is done.
Fisher Tiger and Jimbei are some seriously cool bosses. Makes me wonder how Arlong turned out to be such a douche.
Really liked the part with the little girl. Makes me feel that something pretty bad is about to happen though. After all, for every happy emotional part in One Piece, comes a sad one.
You're in for a huge treat after the Davy Back arc. Enjoy.
Really liked the part with the little girl. Makes me feel that something pretty bad is about to happen though. After all, for every happy emotional part in One Piece, comes a sad one.
You're in for a huge treat after the Davy Back arc. Enjoy.
Urban Scholar
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That's the thing with OP no sugar coating the bad. The bad is always really bad.
I'm really liking this flashback sequence with Fisher Tiger.
That poor little girl, even the fishmen were able to see that the cruelty of man didn't extend just to fishmen.
Especially since we know the fates of both Fisher Tiger and Queen Otohime, there's no way for this flashback not end badly. They still haven't gone into detail about the fishmen/human blood transfusion law.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Oh damn, I had completely forgotten Fisher Tiger's flashback and the little girl
Anime is making the Fishman Island arc a LOT better than the manga. Seems to be flowing far better at least.
Anime is making the Fishman Island arc a LOT better than the manga. Seems to be flowing far better at least.
If the flashback had ended right there, he probably never would have turned out the way he did.
Alas.
Dedication Through Light
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The part with Koala was kind of teary for me, but otherwise a nice episode I guess. Have I ever said how much I like the soundtrack?
So good. End-game music right here. Watch Luffy call out being PK with this playing in the background.
chickdigger802
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is it just me or has Luffy's attack animations improved quite a bit since time skip?
Maybe it's cuz he fights so much like a DBZ boss ;P
And why is mermaid princess so adorable?
Maybe it's cuz he fights so much like a DBZ boss ;P
And why is mermaid princess so adorable?
Dedication Through Light
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Weakyhoshi? Adorable? Well she does have her moments, a shame Oda made her so huge.
If it's an eye-catching set of spoilery words (like ____+death) it's nice courtesy, especially because a lot of people who are not caught up post here. Nothing forces you though.
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
Fuck, that's some sad shit :/
Dedication Through Light
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Well that was a great adaptation of that part of the flashback, it wasnt bad at all.
Though if only this entire flashback miniarc wasnt so long.
Though if only this entire flashback miniarc wasnt so long.