@astagadragon:
The fact that you (and some ppl here) wish for Carrot to get a DF proves how bland she is by default, no?
And moreover you think the myth wolf DF will somehow supporting Carrot? How convenient… and again, proving that Yamato is so unique and powerful she somehow can support the other member just by using her DF power:ninja:
Disagree, because this would combat the whole criticism she has nothing unique for her. It literally proves the opposite. As for Yamato having a DF that could help Carrot achieve Sulong, the only reason Im putting that on the top of the ideas I'd like to be true, is because Yamato's DF is now confirmed to be a wolf-type, rather than Tiger type.
If you are aware of the symbolism of the wolf in general, you'd know the Moon is a gigantic image associated with the wolf. So its no weird thing for me to suggest this idea that Yamato's DF may have lunar-based abilities as a wolf deity who has been stated, again, to be the "Guardian Deity of Wano", which again, is heavily tied to Moon symbolism in nearly everything. So in turn, it shouldn't be strange or hell, "offending" that Yamato could help Carrot out.
Hell, the fact Yamato may have ice-flames only supports this idea of mine more, because, once again, the Moon is said to be both extremely cold and extremely hot due to a lack of a atmosphere, and because the Sun provides the Moon with its light. So Oda can easily fold in moon-powers of a sort if he decided to do so, especially because its a obscure deity to begin with, so its free real estate.
Heck's Kaido's DF symbolizes the Azure Dragon perfectly because it represents the element of Wood, using its air-relation, as air/wind is synonymous with Wood in Wu Xing. Besides Kaido's general ability to use air and wind, his other abilities fits with the element in the following ways, even going as far to have Wood work with two of these abilities:
Kaido's Blast Breath = fire is fueled by air. Anime literally depicts him inhaling air before charging up his attack. For Wood, well wood creates fire.
Kaido's Lightning Attacks = lightning is the result of air becoming ionized along with other factors in play. Lightning is attracted to trees.
Kaido's Weather Manipulation = manipulating air/wind is a core component for weather control in general.
So Yamato's DF have moon powers isn't so strange anymore and only fits if Oda does incorporate the symbolism of the wolf into this wolf deity.
And its because of that, I still think both are going to join unless Carrot goes a different way.
@Zik:
I guess it really comes down to if you like or dislike or can tolerate the character being imitated/worshipped consistently.
I don't mind Oden. Enjoyed him. Found him a bit annoying in the anime but that's it. So a character wanting to be like him to an extreme degree the way Oda does it doesn't even make me blink. Plus I enjoy the humor that comes with it.
If Franky was running around Water 7 saying "I am Tom-san!" over and over I wouldn't have minded it much either.
This just seems like you really don't find anything about it funny. I think you may have to figure out a way to deal with that if Oda doesn't drop it cuz at best he'll lessen it at times.
Yeah, I don't like it. That said, I have no problem to deal with it. Yamato will just not be a favorite of mine despite the great DF Yamato has. And that is fine, I mean I have seen people hate Sanji because of his pervertness or Brook for his sexual harassments and making a gigantic big deal about that, even its just fictional characters.
Just to be clear though, I don't enjoy those traits specifically of Sanji and Brook. I like those characters of other reasons:
1. Sanji because of his repeated but never getting old feud with Zoro.
2. Brook because of his skull jokes.
If Yamato has a trait that makes me laugh, i can easily ignore the whole "I'm Oden" act. Doesn't make it less annoying.