omg sum pple take this nami thing way to seroius.its a manga,cool down about it
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How do you feel about the current arc?
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@$abZ:
Brooke plays music that Luffy likes; Luffy has asked Brooke to join his crew, and Luffy always gets someone to join his crew once asked.
He also asked Gaimon to join, and those zombies.
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He also asked to Crocus and Kureha join. And don't forget Vivi.
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a talkin skelton informs then about the island of theres going to be an axe murderer on the island your predictions are so vague for you to lose faith in oda then you shouldnt be reading OP and that doesnt just go for you but other people thinking like
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Ah of course, he has asked other people before. The only way I can support my theory is by saying that Oda used a double page spread at the end of a chapter when Luffy asked Brooke, XD. Also, Luffy actually said he will get Brooke's shadow back, which is likely to happen after this arc.
@MonkeyDMalcolm:
a talkin skelton informs then about the island of theres going to be an axe murderer on the island your predictions are so vague for you to lose faith in oda then you shouldnt be reading OP and that doesnt just go for you but other people thinking like
I'm actually talking about when Luffy and the crew were inside Thriller Bark. I predicted zombies, a mansion (when I heard the spoiler), a split-up of some members of the crew (I knew it would be Nami amongst them, because she always gets key parts)… and the zombies happened to be so familiar, as in, they are just like those in a horror genre, with hardly any difference at all (except speed etc).
But now, Oda has picked things up.
I lost faith in Oda keeping suspense, is what I should have said. Anyway, you don't really expect me to listen to you and stop reading OP, do you?
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Yes there's some funny parts, but then right after those are some descriminations against nami, which is a big low for me, just cause I like to see important women characters.
Nami is being "discriminated" against? This is laughable.
Oda's making fun of horror stories. Women always get attacked in the bath/shower in a horror story. Just because Nami isn't running around kicking ass the whole time, doesn't make her unimportant. -
Women get stabbed in horror movies, not semi raped by invisible men.
Anyway Nami's status as One Piece's token bipedal pair of boobs is undeniable (sp?), she's been quite useless beside a couple of navigating feats in the last 200 chapters or so.
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Women get raped by stranger things in horror movies…like animate tree branches. :happy:
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I'm pretty sure there was a rape scene with a snowman in one horror flick. I think it was called "Jack Frost."
But other than that, yeah, Nami's just a walking pair of breasts.
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To be honest, i was somewhat dis-interested in this arc when it first started. I mean, it was cool to see the Cerebus, and the strange creatures and the zombies, but until I heard "shichibukai", my ears didn't perk. Just how I felt about it. I also felt that way about DBF until Sanji and Zoro's match. I guess I'm just into the badassery when we're not focused on more intricate plot developments.
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I like the current pace unlike the end of last arc. These chapters contain much more storyline and character development than drawn out battles. I know that One Piece is a shonen comic and therefore it is hardly surprising that the battles are drawn out. Personally I prefer the beginnings of most arcs to their ends.
I also like the B-movie style setting, and the drawing of this arc.
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@$abZ:
Ah of course, he has asked other people before. The only way I can support my theory is by saying that Oda used a double page spread at the end of a chapter when Luffy asked Brooke, XD. Also, Luffy actually said he will get Brooke's shadow back, which is likely to happen after this arc.
I'm actually talking about when Luffy and the crew were inside Thriller Bark. I predicted zombies, a mansion (when I heard the spoiler), a split-up of some members of the crew (I knew it would be Nami amongst them, because she always gets key parts)… and the zombies happened to be so familiar, as in, they are just like those in a horror genre, with hardly any difference at all (except speed etc).
But now, Oda has picked things up.
I lost faith in Oda keeping suspense, is what I should have said. Anyway, you don't really expect me to listen to you and stop reading OP, do you?
I don't expect you to stop readingg OP im just saying if your so frustated upset or disappointed then the point or reading OP is mute.
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I like horror/goth stories, yet this arc wasn't appreciatting me that much until 448.
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@MonkeyDMalcolm:
I don't expect you to stop readingg OP im just saying if your so frustated upset or disappointed then the point or reading OP is mute.
You're saying that unless I think everything is perfect in OP, I should not read it?
Nothing's perfect. I always find something wrong with something/ someone. It doesn't mean the whole manga is pointless to read.
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After chap. 449, I am totally psyched.
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I'm enjoying this story immensely so far. After the super serious Enies Lobby, it seems like a breath of fresh air and I'm really loving the different sort of designs Oda's playing with here. It seems like he's having fun with it.
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Anybody reading One Piece in hopes that Nami will not be a source of fanservice is prooooooooooooooooobably reading the wrong manga.
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I love the current arc, because it offers all that I want from One Piece: Oda's touch of plot twists, surprises, and fun. And for those who say the pacing of this story is slow, reread the Water 7 arc.
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Honestly, I'm hoping 450 pulls it all together.
We're given all the dots (the roles of Hogback, Perona, and Absalom, and Moria to a lesser degree), but I'm hesitant to join them because I think Oda will pull, well, an Oda.
Also, a bit disappointed 449 was colour-spread. I'd expect it for 450, because, well, 450 is a round number OOOO. (although, a quick check shows nothing special for 50, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, or 400)
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Nami's status as One Piece's token bipedal pair of boobs is undeniable (sp?), she's been quite useless beside a couple of navigating feats in the last 200 chapters or so.
Surely you jest–
Or did you blink during Enies Lobby? Say, when she trashed dozens of marines? Or took on and defeated Califa?
As for this arc, I was skeptical, because I find zombies and vampires and that rather campy and lame-- but then I thought, "wait up. One Piece is a campy title anyway"-- and I've been convinced by the writing. I like the Nami, Usopp, Chopper brigade. It's especially amusing to know that Chopper could probably trash many of the things that frighten him half to death. And then the big guns come in all cool & badassed afterwards-- it's quite funny.
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Luffy's interaction with the rest of the stuff in TB is funny esp. how he just pushed down a Zombie that leapt out in front of him as if it was nothing. Luffy seems unaware of what zombies are suppose to be about. Nothing is bothering him much. And if it tries to do anything, it just gets beaten up like Cereberus and the Zombies.
I've been loving Luffy's character since Garp's appearance whereas I've always just found him unintereasting for the most part.
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Or did you blink during Enies Lobby? Say, when she trashed dozens of marines? Or took on and defeated Califa?
I agree a bit with Aldrich. Nami's personality dropped as the series still runs.
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Old jokes but advanced, new jokes, and another step to get Zoro back… is what I think gonna be the main crumpy sides this arc. Of course, the big stuff like Chopper, Brooke and Moria are gonna be there too.
...741 zombies, a detailed broken "island" [now ship], lots of smoke around?
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Surely you jest–
Or did you blink during Enies Lobby? Say, when she trashed dozens of marines? Or took on and defeated Califa?
I was more thinking about the previous 200 chapters where she ran around doing nothing beside yelling at her friends, and even at EL Oda had to downgrade Calipha from classy female assassin to brainless semi lesbian so that Nami could beat her in what was probably the saddest fight in the entire manga.
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I was more thinking about the previous 200 chapters where she ran around doing nothing beside yelling at her friends, and even at EL Oda had to downgrade Calipha from classy female assassin to brainless semi lesbian so that Nami could beat her in what was probably the saddest fight in the entire manga.
the arc has placed great emphasis on robin. (i have nothing against this though), but the thing is nami was kinda left out.
robin and franky- their past was revealed
usopp- fight with luffy, merry
chopper- monster point (with a flashback)
luffy, zoro, sanji- fight with the top 3 of cp9nami- perfect clima tact, but hey the focus was more like on the weapon. no issues whatsoever.
i also agree with aldrich. the way i see it,
the thing that developed during EL is the clima tact, not nami.
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I was more thinking about the previous 200 chapters where she ran around doing nothing beside yelling at her friends, and even at EL Oda had to downgrade Calipha from classy female assassin to brainless semi lesbian so that Nami could beat her in what was probably the saddest fight in the entire manga.
Calipha didn't become brainless, the bubbles just washed away all her assassin-ish characteristics
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It's a strong beginning,but too early to tell. IMHO ALL the post arlong storylines in OP have really strong openings except maybe Alabaster?
What really makes the second half pan out is the climax when we see the strawhats battle their opponents. If the opponents and the fights are interesting and deliver than it will be a strong arc. If they kind of waver and disapoint it will be a pretty good arc.I really like it though. I like gothic styled things and I never thought i'd see a OP turn into a goth adventure manga so I'm pleasently surprised!
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I'm liking it. Nothing better than those "Shichibukai." That and hope for some good fights.
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I have to say this arc is really picking up. I'm more interested now on how they will fight that giant shichibuka (who's name escapes me right now)
My closest bets is that it will be Zoro and luffy fighting him. But thats just a bet and nothing serious.
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Maybe this is Usopp's turn.
You can't really just keep Gearing through an opponent that size. But let someone with some ideas about physics into play, and O.O moments!
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I tend to think Califa was always a bit brainless…
But your point about Nami's character development being ignored in Water 7 is well taken. I think she deserves more credit for the fight than you give her, and I liked her dramatic leap during Aqua Laguna. But she really has been relegated to supporting role throughout the arc; there wasn't a big character moment for her. I just rewatched a bunch of Arlong episodes, and I miss that Nami.
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Taking down nameless, expendable storm troopers/aliens/enemies/pirates/demons/soldiers etc is expected of "main" characters and is not special in any way whatsoever.
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You guys seem to forget the whole Water7 situation after Robin's departure, where Nami was on her own, coordinating the Stawhat's movements and making sure she understood the real picture. Or the fact that if it wasn't for her Luffy wouldn't have gone after Lucci first, losing precious time. Nami plays a huge role when it comes to strategic decisions.
Among the Stawhats, Nami does a whole lot of talking and what she says is usually important and relevant to the plot. Just check her suspicions about the presence of zombies a few chapters ago. Most of the other characters get a line or two each chapter for comic relief. Oda made Nami intelligent.
I could just as well ask what Zoro was doing all those 200 chapters apart from being a bipedal sword and sticking in a chimney with his legs up, looking like an anemone.
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I tend to think Califa was always a bit brainless…
Not really. She seemed to be more serious and with content before she being introduced to Nami in their fight, then the whole hell of fanservice broke loose. Though she had some of comedic side while she was Iceburg's secretary.
But it's better stop talking about Nami now. This is going off-topic.
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449 had me on my seat's edge, and when Sogeking comes back, I will shit myself and jump up and down w/joy, I kid you not.
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when Sogeking comes back, I will shit myself and jump up and down w/joy, I kid you not.
What I wonder more about, is if Usopp will use Kabuto again. I really expected it to become his normal weapon, but he isn't using it.
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That's because Usopp doesn't use Kabuto, Sogeking does. When Usopp transforms, he'll probably use Kabuto again.
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You guys seem to forget the whole Water7 situation after Robin's departure, where Nami was on her own, coordinating the Stawhat's movements and making sure she understood the real picture. Or the fact that if it wasn't for her Luffy wouldn't have gone after Lucci first, losing precious time. Nami plays a huge role when it comes to strategic decisions.
Among the Stawhats, Nami does a whole lot of talking and what she says is usually important and relevant to the plot. Just check her suspicions about the presence of zombies a few chapters ago. Most of the other characters get a line or two each chapter for comic relief. Oda made Nami intelligent.
Quite true. What you say is more obvious if one reads through volume 38. Otherwise, if the story is read one chapter per week, you wouldn't feel it.
On-topic.
My feeling for this arc is similar to that of the beginning of Skypiea arc. The intro didn't quite impress me. Skypiea arc started to grab my attention when the puzzles started to fall into places. It all depends on how the plot turns out for this arc before I decide whether I like it or not. Right now, even after a shichibukai is introduced, I am not quite interested, because this idea is already used during the BW saga. At least Skypiea has something totally different from the previous arcs.
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Ok at first i was slightly disapointed in the whole 'zombie' thing as thats always been kinda lame to me, but its starting to become ok and it seems kinda intoresting now with Moria being a giant and Hogback (i guess) really being evil, i suspect something REALLY big is gonna happen here even though it seems like its a normalish arc (well as normal as zombies are concerned)
(I was also upset over the introduction to Mini Merry as i feel its a little cheap, although I think Franky rocks for doing that for the crew)
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i personally don't like zombies and the like. but the introduction of a shichibukai made the arc interesting for me.
and it was the most surprising so far. i think no one or very few, to say the least, has really predicted a shichibukai in the arc.
i am hoping that oda will create better fights for robin, usopp and nami.
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Okay, now that there are too many villians, I'm curious to see how this'll work out.
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I kinda like this arc.. I would have liked to see more on dragon, Yonkou, and such but i guess this one is ok. We have gotten introduced to another shichibukai, whom will probably get beaten my luffy once again increasing his bounty.. And not only that but hopefully a strong new nakama would be nice
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I noticed that in this arc, the whole crew (Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Robin, Franky, that is) have just been attacking lots of peons together. I mean, first 600M jackpot, then they fought the suprise zombies together.
If you spoiler me, I will eat you with tater tots.
