Since everyone is reaching the next level in skill, who's upgrade you like and who'd do you not like(or like the least)?
Here's how I see things:
Luffy: In the beginning I didn't like the 'firing air bullets' gear thing. But after reading about it and seeing Gear 3 I loved it! In the beginning it just seemed like Oda-sensei finally ran out of ideas and decided to give Luffy generic shounen-style fire balls. But after seeing it's just that Luffy is taking advantage of his rubber body in other ways besides stretching, I thought it was hella creative and clever. I wish he'd used the heat for something besides fireballs but still..I like it!
Zoro: Haven't really seen it yet,but it's a safe bet it'l be a new sword technique(I'd like to see him do 8 realms again) or a different style of doing sword techniques./ Zoro is one of the only characters who gets upgraded battle techniques every arc, so it's not as big a deal for him. Also he uses a mix of realistic and over the top/fighting game style ones. So most likely whatever he learns it should fit his style.
Chopper: It was obvious at some point Chopper would learn more transformations and it finally happened. Monster form is flippin' kewl but I could do without the cliched 'this is a forbidden form you must never use!' backstory. I really hoped Chopper would be taught new forms or get ideas from doctors he met or scientist on how to create new ones instead of just have ones he hasn't decided to use until now. Still it looks like this form has more of a backstory behind it and problems to go with it for CHopper. Hopefully because of it he'll finally get some much needed character development.
Usopp: So far Usopp's upgrades have been becoming Sogeking and creating Kabuto. I love Sogeking even though I know it's not gonna last past this arc. Kabuto I'm torn on. I really prefer an actual skill upgrade opposed to a new weapon. Usopp needs to become a better sniper, not invent things that make his sniping easier or more powerful. I have a feeling he has another upgrade he hasnt revealed yet,though.
Nami: Nami's upgrade is fine and logical, like Chopper's. Nami's weather forcasting is already top notch, she just needs to keep upgrading 'tools'. I would like to see her use the staff the way she used to,though.Wacking people around the old fashioned way!
Sanji: At first I though OMG! That's effing cool! Now that I think about it, I don't like Sanji's 'heat' kicks. Just like I felt about Luffy's at first, it opens the flood gates too much for stuff like 'lightning kicks' or kicking fireballs at people and stuff like that. And part of Sanji's awesomeness was that he ONLY used physical striking techniques and acrobatics. He wasn't kicking you with glowing magical energy or kicking ice at you or crap like that. He just pwned guys in a 'somewhat' realistic way.
So I think I like Luffy's upgrade best because it makes sense and opens the door for more creative while still maintaining the use of his gomu gomu fruit. I like Sanji's the least because it ruins his style of fighting for me and starts down the slippery slope of giving sanji 'special' kicks(lightnin,fire,spirit energy,etc).
What do you think?