@Kylor:
Waitwaitwaitwaitwait.
I know I commented on this before, but… I mean, it seems that this has gotten kinda out of hand, but... Hm, alright. Gonna have to address this head on.
I was hoping this wouldn't be true. I really wouldn't. But it seems to be that way, and nobody is stepping up to say otherwise, so I'm gonna have to put my foot down here. Seriously, am I the only Monet supporter that wants her to join for reasons other than boobs? I always just thought she was considered as an option because, well, she's a cool character who still has some potential that would have a lot to offer, and the crew needs more than a bunch of dudes with two females. I remember a glorious time in which people could say proudly that they hoped for more strong females in the main cast, but now I see nothing but accusations of wanting boobs. I don't know why this is, perhaps there's been some wave of really creepy men who have openly said, "I want women in the crew because I like looking at boobs," but at this point it seems like you guys are just leaping to conclusions because you do not agree with the Monet supporters, which is fine, but immediately jumping to the "people with different opinions than me are pigs" defense is a little much at this point. Again, unless the majority of supporters have motives that I was not aware of. But yeah, I realize it's a bit of a stretch considering what's going on with the character at this point, but still, thinking about it never hurt anyone, and I still think there's a possibility. Monet for crewmate. Unless, again, I was wrong about the motives of the other people that want her to join, in which case forget I ever said anything.
Here is the difference between the male and female characters in the manga when they show up.
1. Character shows up in chapter
- if Male, he looks neat or badass
- if Female, forums go bonkers and everyone wants her to join
2. Next chapter with that character we see their strength
- if Male, wow he is badass and strong, wonder who he will fight
- if Female, cool, she needs to totally join crew her power is unique and would fit with the strawhats
3. Few chapters later the character does something evil
- if Male, omg I hope so and so beats his ass, or else wow he is insane
- if Female, Robin and Franky were evil when they first were shown, who says she can't change or is doing something else
and can continue
Don't forget the always "We can get her sad backstory later that will let her join the crew and flesh out her character"
When a male shows up, he has to a lot to earn a vote for next crewmate.
When a female shows up, she has to do something to lose her vote for next crewmate.
That is of course unless they are the typical Bishonen male character like Law or Hitsugaya, and are instant fan favorites on nothing but one panel.
It's obvious that most people want a female to join the crew. You can say you support so and so for reason as you did above, but most people supported Monet or name any other female way before they learned anything beyond what they looked like.
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@Big:
The thing is that we want a happy medium that goes somewhere between the under-representation of women in One Piece and the harems of them in other shows. As long as One Piece is below that medium, more females will be wanted. It's not like One Piece doesn't get flak for only having busty or monstrous women either.
I can't speak for everyone, but I'm somewhat picky about which women I want in. And yes, other factors equal, I would prefer another female in the crew. I won't deny that.
Perona-Liked, wanted in crew.
Hancock-Liked until she got lovesick, never wanted in crew.
Monet-Liked, wanted in crew.
Baby 5-Liked, don't want in crew.
Bonney-Never liked, never wanted in crew.
That's 2/5 for me. And I wouldn't necessarily want both. Yes, I think they're both hot, but that isn't the sole determinant. And like nodensuke pointed out, every female introduced has big breasts.
It's not about one persons it's about the general forum. There are two times the forum is super busy.
1. spoiler's come out or new chapter
2. a new female is introduced
There are others I could like like Marguerite, or Kalifa. Heck even some marines are up for bid.
When it comes to girls the term "shoot first ask questions later" applies very well. They just need to be introduced to be perfect strawhat material. A female has to do a lot in order to become someone that doesn't fit the crew. meanwhile a man has to earn a spot on the crew.
You talk about a happy medium in One Piece. It does have that good medium ground where there isn't too much ecchi moments. That is solely due to having a small number of females. The females in this series have plenty of ecchi moments and fan-service centric things happen or skimpy clothing. You guys like how One Piece isn't Fairy Tail, yet at same time your clammoring for more females. IMO I find that funny. Since as I said a female upon first sight is instantly nakama material, what are you basing that "want" on other than the fact that she is a female? And what makes being a female so much better or different nakama material than a new male? I have to conclude that it is because she has boobs. I mean at the time we would not have seen her strength, power, devil fruit. Her personality, quirks, backstory. All we have seen would be her picture. You guys say we need more strong females, yet you cry we need this person to join the crew before we even see their strength.