Imagine both the future mother-in-law and the actual bride both being bridezillas at your wedding.
Title: ''The Pretend Couple - Sanji x Pudding's Entrance!''
Chapters Covered: 861
Episode Director: Yusuke Suzuki ()
Animation Director: Kenji Yokoyama () and Yasuko Fukumoto (***)
Time: 8:30PM EST
Watch It: www.crunchyroll.com/one-piece
One Piece Episode 832 Preview
This, I feel, was a very uneven episode, evidenced by how there are two animation directors there which is unusual for One Piece (seems to be Yasuko Fukumoto again; she partnered with Yokoyama on an episode earlier in the arc too) + Hisada contributing. Nothing really interesting in the opening chunks of the episode visually or directorially.
However! The final third or so was a big improvement, starting from that bit of Bege walking through the venue and the random Cinnamon cameo (all done by Mitsui, crowd scenes seem to be a bit of a specialty for him) going all the way to the end. And yet more new music! I guess they had to make that nosebleed scene as ridiculous as possible to get it all out of there system since thankfully there's been nothing else like that since.
I REAAAAAAALLLY wish that the anime would cut the bad out-of-place fillers out. That shit actually ruins the experience of the show, and it's a pain to have to KEEP explaining to anime-only watchers how the Luffy in the Anime is not the same Luffy from the Manga. Seriously, the filler Flanderizes the guy so badly it's disgusting. What we get is a dumbed-down version of Luffy from episode 3 engaging in "LOLRANDOM!!" behavior when he's supposed to be asleep at the beginning of the episode. Which is severely out of place in a stealth mission.
This doesnt happen in the manga, and the filler makes Luffy look absolutely retarded. It's actually vomit inducing when the staff does this. (like that one time during Zou with the bridge). What's so bad about it is how blatantly it retrogresses Luffy's character. In the Manga Luffy has actually developed, It's a slow burn, but it is there. Especially after him not being reliable or strong destroyed his crew and killed his brother (in his eyes); so to see him here doing shit he would have done in the east blue is absolutely absurd.
@RJ:
I REAAAAAAALLLY wish that the anime would cut the bad out-of-place fillers out. That shit actually ruins the experience of the show, and it's a pain to have to KEEP explaining to anime-only watchers how the Luffy in the Anime is not the same Luffy from the Manga. Seriously, the filler Flanderizes the guy so badly it's disgusting. What we get is a dumbed-down version of Luffy from episode 3 engaging in "LOLRANDOM!!" behavior when he's supposed to be asleep at the beginning of the episode. Which is severely out of place in a stealth mission.
This doesnt happen in the manga, and the filler makes Luffy look absolutely retarded. It's actually vomit inducing when the staff does this. (like that one time during Zou with the bridge). What's so bad about it is how blatantly it retrogresses Luffy's character. In the Manga Luffy has actually developed, It's a slow burn, but it is there. Especially after him not being reliable or strong destroyed his crew and killed his brother (in his eyes); so to see him here doing shit he would have done in the east blue is absolutely absurd.
What Luffy did in this episode was nothing different from his behavior in Ch. 863 Page 11 indeed. Also don't forget that in this arc he even ate the poisonous fish although Chopper had already warned him.
Oda has skipped and omitted a lof of scenes nowadays, and he confirmed it in One Piece Magazine Vol.1. One cannot say something didn't happen in the manga just because Oda didn't draw it there. Additionally, not only does the editor in Shueisha check the scripts, but Oda shared his notes with the anime staff in this arc. There are also contacts between the staff and Oda himself.
What Luffy did in this episode was nothing different from his behavior in Ch. 863 Page 11 indeed. Also don't forget that in this arc he even ate the poisonous fish although Chopper had already warned him.
How can you compare Luffy behavior in the chapter 863 (and his great idea) to this childish and stupid attitude ? Seriously this scene nearly made me drop the episode…and just to see him sleep just after, like loool I'm very tired and I'm going to have to fight against some of the most powerful foes I ever met, but nooo I'm going to goof around...Stupid guy -_-
And about the fish, Chopper just say to Luffy to wait a little bit to check if it's edible, not that it was poisonous and of course Luffy being looking like a mummy because he hadn't eaten for several days, of course he couldn't wait (and the others were ready to eat it too).
I really don't see how what Luffy did was out of character. He does dumb shit all the time and loves to sightsee - remember his entrance on Cacao Island? I honestly don't remember a time where he prepared for a mission with the stoicness you guys seem to think he has. The bridge filler on Zou was bad because it was jarring and interrupted forward progression. Now? Luffy's just waiting around and wants to check out something new. It certainly wasn't as contributive to the episode as the Firetanks mission scene, but it wasn't jarring for me and we got plenty of episode where he was sleeping. Plus, Bege's snark on top of that was hilarious.
Fun episode all around pretty much. Sanji's nosebleed scene managed to be JUST ridiculous enough to make me laugh. The Firetanks mission and the start of the wedding were pretty good highlights. And I like what I'm hearing from Morgans' voice actor.
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It cracks me up how Bege's men looked completely different from the rest of the chefs hahaha, no wonder they were almost found out. Agree with Crossword, the episode definitely took a turn for the better towards the end. The final scene was pretty well done I felt, I liked that the singers from BM's intro made a little appearance.
This episode was great. I don't mind the additional scenes at all.
Multiple times we're reminded that Capone is surrounded by idiots. You have to feel for the guy here since he doesn't know Sanji: "What a great actor he is!" I don't remember if that particular line was in the chapter but it was delivered perfectly either way.
What was up with Pudding having her gun out so recklessly? 
This episode was great. I don't mind the additional scenes at all.
Multiple times we're reminded that Capone is surrounded by idiots. You have to feel for the guy here since he doesn't know Sanji: "What a great actor he is!" I don't remember if that particular line was in the chapter but it was delivered perfectly either way.
What was up with Pudding having her gun out so recklessly?
Tottoland is an open carry kingdom
Except from Luffy trying a bit too hard, I liked the extra scenes. The art was awful, but the content itself was good (and Cinnamon looked absolutely stunning - which is kinda weird seeing how everything else looked bad)
I died laughing from Luffy's antics with Bege's body at the start of the episode. Mayumi Tanaka was on her game, as well.
@Kaido:
I really don't see how what Luffy did was out of character. He does dumb shit all the time and loves to sightsee - remember his entrance on Cacao Island? I honestly don't remember a time where he prepared for a mission with the stoicness you guys seem to think he has. The bridge filler on Zou was bad because it was jarring and interrupted forward progression. Now? Luffy's just waiting around and wants to check out something new. It certainly wasn't as contributive to the episode as the Firetanks mission scene, but it wasn't jarring for me and we got plenty of episode where he was sleeping. Plus, Bege's snark on top of that was hilarious.
Fun episode all around pretty much. Sanji's nosebleed scene managed to be JUST ridiculous enough to make me laugh. The Firetanks mission and the start of the wedding were pretty good highlights. And I like what I'm hearing from Morgans' voice actor.
We're not saying he's exactly Stoic, but after fight after fight, getting captured, and finding his resolve for the arc , luffy now has a VERY clear idea of what he's up against and whats at stake, so comparing this to his very first moments in this arc is disingenuous. This is equally as jarring. Frankly, I simply cannot and outright refuse to defend bad filler like this. It needs to go, and Luffy needs to better represent how far he's come and the lessons he's learned. LOLANITCS have a much better time and place than here.
“When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say”
@RJ:
We're not saying he's exactly Stoic, but after fight after fight, getting captured, and finding his resolve for the arc , luffy now has a VERY clear idea of what he's up against and whats at stake, so comparing this to his very first moments in this arc is disingenuous. This is equally as jarring. Frankly, I simply cannot and outright refuse to defend bad filler like this. It needs to go, and Luffy needs to better represent how far he's come and the lessons he's learned. LOLANITCS have a much better time and place than here.
LOLANTICS like…
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It's been pretty consistent across canon that he's gone into all of his missions recklessly. The main theme in the beginning of the wedding has been Capone's reaction to the Straw Hats' behavior clashing against his very orderly approach.
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@Kaido:
LOLANTICS like…
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https://i1.wp.com/jaiminisbox.com/reader/content/comics/one-piece-2_58650da78040f/863-0-the-chivalrous_58f9b17a7055a/08.png?quality=100&strip=all
https://i1.wp.com/jaiminisbox.com/reader/content/comics/one-piece-2_58650da78040f/863-0-the-chivalrous_58f9b17a7055a/09.png?quality=100&strip=allIt's been pretty consistent across canon that he's gone into all of his missions recklessly. The main theme in the beginning of the wedding has been Capone's reaction to the Straw Hats' behavior clashing against his very orderly approach.
That's reckless, sure but there is still SOME semblance of a plan, and Luffy's resolve is left in tact. In those panels you're showing, tactics, and personal determination ARE in play, and luffy's randomness is in service to those tactics, and determination Anothther thing to remember is his trust in his allies…
(gee it's almost like luffy's behavior ties into his character arc or something.)
“When you tear out a man's tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say”
@RJ:
That's reckless, sure but there is still SOME semblance of a plan, and Luffy's resolve is left in tact. In those panels you're showing, tactics, and personal determination ARE in play, and luffy's randomness is in service to those tactics, and determination Anothther thing to remember is his trust in his allies…
(gee it's almost like luffy's behavior ties into his character arc or something.)
! Well, you are right that at least Luffy has more intent in that scene. But is that really the point? Across the entire series Luffy has recklessly moved around places to go sightseeing. He did it when invading Caesar's lab on Punk Hazard. He went exploring right away on Dressrosa. He went on ahead through Zou and got in a fight. And I already mentioned what happened on Cacao Island. It's not like he directly exposed himself in front of a bunch of enemies; by that point Bege was just with his crew and openly carrying out assassination preparations.
! I don't really see your argument that Luffy's character arc has changed enough to give him a different approach to things. A lot of the waiting and bullet time stuff was by Bege's design, and we just saw Luffy rampaging through the Chateau to fulfill a strategically unsound promise. You say that Luffy learned a lesson after his experiences in this arc but did he really? Does the manga really indicate enough that Luffy's character arc caused him to take a drastically different approach to this plan? Do you believe that he's going to move strategically through Wano and not do at least one reckless thing? Because I honestly don't really see the development you claim he's gotten. Yes, he's shown himself to be a great leader in this arc, which carries him despite his inability to fully go along with another guy's meticulous plans, but nowhere do I see him gaining conscientiousness regarding recklessly sightseeing.
! Also, Sanji (briefly) got a canon moment where he succumbed to his lust right before getting on the altar with Pudding; the purpose of the Luffy filler had the same purpose of playing the Straw Hats' attitudes off of Bege's. Both characters knew well enough to buckle down when things got serious, but still got moments to act out in a plan that they would have never carried out naturally by themselves.
