@brennen.exe:
I think the reasons people expect one to join is because we have all expected Fishman Island for a long time
I know that but it's not really good enough.
Speculation grew because people assumed we needed a helmsman
I haven't been seeing a lot of speculation for fishman helmsmen or anymore than the other speculation for positions in regards to a sea dweller(oceanographer, scout, etc.).
Speculation grew because people assumed we needed a helmsman, and since fishmen are naturally stronger than humans and are native water dwellers, well, who better?
Being a fishman does not translate in to being a helmsman or a better helmsman than any other race especially for the reasons stated. Those reasons (stronger, natural water dwellers) could be argued for other positions just as well. I don't see how the water dwelling part would make them a better helmsmen.
Adding my own opinion, the crew has become pretty… diverse since entering the Grand Line (reindeer, skeleton, cyborg); while a merman or mermaid would be cool, they would probably have to be over 30 years old, which would make them appear to just be human, whereas a fishman or woman would always look, well, like a fish, which adds to the crew's unique looking lineup.
I know the whole diverse(crew of freaks) point ppl bring up and I understand that but going back to what I originally said even though it's expected or even assumed to be an inevitability it isn't a necessity. I'm simply countering the thought that there has to be a fishman or some sea dwelling character that'll be on the crew. I wouldn't mind it at all if a fish person or merfolk joined tho.
The way I see it as far as uniqueness goes. There's nothing new about fish or mer ppl in the OP world. Just that wouldn't be enough. Already existing examples is Franky not being a regular human but a cyborg, Robin not being a regular old remaining survivor of an island but a "demon", sogeking not being a slightly above average sniper but the king of snipers lulz. Something I brought up in one of the previous nakama threads is that a half fish half mer person joining would be more unique than just a fish person.@flybyshooter:
Yeah! People are finally talking about the mermaid princess in the thread. I'm still banking on her being an upcoming SH. Her or Hitler, both would work for me.
LOL I'm prepared to quote myself when I randomly said prophesied that it would happen.