That cover is great, both from a thematic and trolling perspective. The weird Carrot people are gonna obsess over it til the series ends.
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RE: Volume 105 Predictions/Discussion
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RE: Episode 8 (Worst in the East) - Discussion
@zeltrax225 said in Episode 8 (Worst in the East) - Discussion:
@FelRes yeah, everyone felt almost perfectly cast except for Luffy. And I tried really hard to like him (even going as far to understanding the actor and realizing he's so young so that's a given he will pale to his counterparts in experience) but still couldn't find myself saying that's Luffy. It felt like a different character and I can pinpoint the reason being that a lot of what you know and understand about Luffy is through his actions with the world and the characters in them but there was a lot of say instead of tell with his character here. A huge chunk of that lies in the pacing (not giving a lot of characters room to breathe) but when it comes to Luffy where action is everything to him, you need that room. It also doesn't help that his constant woohoo yoohoo and overexcitement happens in brief bursts and he actually showed more of a serious expression more than he is shown genuinely having fun.
But I get it. Luffy is probably one of the hardest characters to translate into any live-action medium but I still wished that they did better. A lot of heart felt lost in this adaptation and I can understand that because of pacing and constraints but I didn't like how screentime and scenes were prioritized over things that were cut that actually held so much soul and formed the core of the series. The ones that were prioritized felt so much for the sake of TV and this need to worldbuild from the get-go when, even if that is still what makes one piece good, what makes one piece great at the very start was the characters and their relationships with others.
I'd say the heart is absolutely there, overflowing with heart even. It's just that heart doesn't translate to acting ability. This show was a great adaptation, they did so much more than I expected and all the little details shine and make it fun to watch as a fan. The pacing was brisk but they worked it out to cover what needed to be covered. Expanding on Koby/Helmeppo/Garp was a great idea. But yeah, the SHs need more breathing room to build the bond more and make the emotional scenes more impactful. That's prolly the biggest challenge of adapting East Blue in 8 episodes, but at least they're together now so that issue shouldn't hold in Alabasta onward.
I think it's just okay-good as a TV show though, without the context of being an existing fan with knowledge and expectations. If you were to go in totally blind without any info or knowing One Piece exists, you'd still be very aware you're watching an anime adaptation. It's very cheesy, but One Piece already thrives on that in its source material unlike stuff like Cowboy Bebop.
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RE: Chapter 1060: Luffy's Dream
I don't really get any complaints about this chapter, it's not like the mystery dream thing is new, it's been an established thing and is obviously being saved for ~Laugh Tale. It's annoying to have to wait so long for mysteries to be solved, but I had zero expectation for anything to be resolved right now. Likewise, Im has already been established as a spooky end-game villain, now we know he's capable of destroying islands, prolly via Uranus which is apparently shaped like a straw hat, whatever that implies.
Nice to see Straw Hat interactions on the ship still going. And not completely dumbed down to their quirks, they're actually discussing things instead of having token lines. Curious to see where the Bonney thing goes, hoping we're being led to Vegapunk next.
R.I.P. Princess Komane you were a wild one
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RE: Welcome Back! (2022 Edition)
Yeah turning off the infinite scroll too, aside from that everything looks great. I love the classic AP look.
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RE: Chapter 1067: Punk Records
@Deicide said in Chapter 1067: Punk Records:
Is anyone else a bit uninsterested in Egghead?
I think Ch 1061 was the last one that had me intrigued. Since then, it's been just the characters walking around and getting exposition. Only the Law/BB parts made me question where are we going. There has been a lot of answers lately, but little to no adventuring, nor interesting new questions, IMO. Oda usually makes each reveal has a cost (like the character having to surpass something first), but now it feels like the answers are coming free of cost.
I'm still questioning myself if Egghead is a full arc, or just a quick setup for something bigger on the horizon. Which is strange, given how much Vegapunk was hyped over the years. I'm not saying the story is bad, just that it isn't keeping me THAT hyped for each next chapter. If you look the last six chapters (half a volume, or 2 months IRL), aside from from BB/Law clashing, you find surprisingly little tension, action, or adventuring. As a consequence, I find myself with little to talk about each week.
Nah, this arc is fascinating so far. It's obviously a expositional transition arc most likely leading to Elbaf. Vegapunk's pretty much exactly what I expected too, total ally and a goofy old man. We're seeing the payoff of groundwork that was laid years and years ago, things are finally happening. We don't need new questions at this stage, it's time for answers. It's like this was what Oda had in mind during post Enies Lobby.
I also wasn't fond of the scene switching to Law and Blackbeard for those chapters, it didn't really have anything to do with what's going on and coulda been done before the arc started. It was neat that the Pudding thing coincided with the cover story, but maybe the cover story coulda been done faster. Maybe Oda put it there to add a bit of action to keep people from getting too comfy, but now it seems like we're getting into the actual conflict with Cipher Pol arriving. I'm curious to see how thing will escalate, I'm guessing CP will fail to capture Vegapunk and seraphim will be the powerhouse here.
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RE: Chapter 1102: Kuma's Life
@Deicide said in Chapter 1102: Kuma's life:
@electricmastro said in Chapter 1102: Kuma's life:
Well, maybe Oda is trying to subvert expectations once again.
Let's be clear: at this point, a connection between Kuma and Amazon Lily is the safest bet possible. There's no way Kuma would send Luffy to a place he had no connection at all.
Now, what that connection could be is anyone's guess. It could be something simple or deep. We just don't know, and the longer Oda keeps that secret the more important the revelation will be.
Because his co-warlord Hancock lives there, so he did know about it? Not sure why you think it's anything significant.
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RE: Chapter 1102: Kuma's Life
@Deicide said in Chapter 1102: Kuma's life:
@electricmastro said in Chapter 1102: Kuma's life:
Well, maybe Oda is trying to subvert expectations once again.
Let's be clear: at this point, a connection between Kuma and Amazon Lily is the safest bet possible. There's no way Kuma would send Luffy to a place he had no connection at all.
Now, what that connection could be is anyone's guess. It could be something simple or deep. We just don't know, and the longer Oda keeps that secret the more important the revelation will be.
Because his co-warlord Hancock lives there, so he did know about it? Not sure why you think it's anything significant.
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RE: Volume 107 Prediction/Discussion
Cover looks alright. Surprised by how blond he made the group. Also suprised we haven't gotten a Vegapunks cover yet.
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RE: Next Straw Hat Crewmates (Vol. 10 - Egghead)
@electricmastro said in Next Straw Hat Crewmates (Vol. 10 - Egghead):
@FelRes said in Next Straw Hat Crewmates (Vol. 10 - Egghead):
She doesn't need a reason to set out to sea, she's already at sea and capable enough.
I mean, her ship was eaten up by a robot creature, and being chased by forces like Saturn might be a little too much for her, no?
That would presumably not be a problem now seeing as she no longer needs to try to get to a heavily protected island like Egghead, which is remarkable enough she was able to get as close as she did. And since she'll likely be with Vegapunk or the Revos, she won't have to deal with danger alone.
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RE: Next Straw Hat Crewmates (Vol. 10 - Egghead)
There's really no reason to consider Bonney joining. She hasn't shown any interest in that, and Luffy hasn't shown interest in bringing her into the crew. She doesn't need a reason to set out to sea, she's already at sea and capable enough. The Nika thing and connection to Kuma gives her connection to Iva, so she's basically being set up to join the Revos like her father. She doesn't have anything to contribute to the crew. Her power set is limited, weak and overly vague, she doesn't have any special skills or occupational role. She was created on a whim with like 8 other characters so her story as-is is already kinda shoehorned in. She's just arc princess like Rebecca etc.
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RE: Episode 8 (Worst in the East) - Discussion
@zeltrax225 said in Episode 8 (Worst in the East) - Discussion:
@FelRes yeah, everyone felt almost perfectly cast except for Luffy. And I tried really hard to like him (even going as far to understanding the actor and realizing he's so young so that's a given he will pale to his counterparts in experience) but still couldn't find myself saying that's Luffy. It felt like a different character and I can pinpoint the reason being that a lot of what you know and understand about Luffy is through his actions with the world and the characters in them but there was a lot of say instead of tell with his character here. A huge chunk of that lies in the pacing (not giving a lot of characters room to breathe) but when it comes to Luffy where action is everything to him, you need that room. It also doesn't help that his constant woohoo yoohoo and overexcitement happens in brief bursts and he actually showed more of a serious expression more than he is shown genuinely having fun.
But I get it. Luffy is probably one of the hardest characters to translate into any live-action medium but I still wished that they did better. A lot of heart felt lost in this adaptation and I can understand that because of pacing and constraints but I didn't like how screentime and scenes were prioritized over things that were cut that actually held so much soul and formed the core of the series. The ones that were prioritized felt so much for the sake of TV and this need to worldbuild from the get-go when, even if that is still what makes one piece good, what makes one piece great at the very start was the characters and their relationships with others.
I'd say the heart is absolutely there, overflowing with heart even. It's just that heart doesn't translate to acting ability. This show was a great adaptation, they did so much more than I expected and all the little details shine and make it fun to watch as a fan. The pacing was brisk but they worked it out to cover what needed to be covered. Expanding on Koby/Helmeppo/Garp was a great idea. But yeah, the SHs need more breathing room to build the bond more and make the emotional scenes more impactful. That's prolly the biggest challenge of adapting East Blue in 8 episodes, but at least they're together now so that issue shouldn't hold in Alabasta onward.
I think it's just okay-good as a TV show though, without the context of being an existing fan with knowledge and expectations. If you were to go in totally blind without any info or knowing One Piece exists, you'd still be very aware you're watching an anime adaptation. It's very cheesy, but One Piece already thrives on that in its source material unlike stuff like Cowboy Bebop.
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RE: Episode 8 (Worst in the East) - Discussion
@zeltrax225 said in Episode 8 (Worst in the East) - Discussion:
It might be a little thing for most but for me it really drives home that yeah, that's not really Luffy. I'm not going to be apologetic about this at all because, with all respect to the actor and Oda's decision to cast him, the depiction of Luffy in this LA felt like a different person. This doesn't help that he wears a serious face throughout most of the fight (with Kuro and with Arlong). I know it's hard to do Luffy right in a grounded setting but numerous things that I have yet to mention feels so off that I can't say that's the luffy I know. In my mind, a live action Luffy would feel like a character from Stephen Chow action movies 90% of the time and would show Inaki's seriousness the 10% of the time when he needs to. This Luffy felt like he was forced to smile throughout and is one scene away from relapsing into his dark and serious expression at any given moment.
I enjoyed the show and thought most of the acting was acceptable to great, but still feel like Luffy was very miscast. His actor didn't really have that much range in the show, and it never felt natural anytime he did anything more than basic talking. He's missing Luffy's cheekiness and fun energy, and doesn't feel like a character that would easily pull in allies like the manga/anime version. In contrast, Rudd Nami also felt pretty different from the manga/anime version, but she sold the live action character better. Don't know if this is a direction issue or casting issue or what, but I really hope Godoy grows into the role better if this show keeps going.
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RE: Bonney Character Discussion
@omy785 said in What will happen to Bonney after Egghead?:
Given that we don't know her past and especially the "task/role" she was playing for the WG it's too early to tell. If it was something really important (it seems that way) she could become an ally of the SH along with Vegapunk...
Did she have some task or role with the WG? I thought they would just be worried that her connection to Kuma would stir up trouble, but now it's a non-issue. Unless I forgot something.
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RE: Volume 106 Predictions/Discussion
@access-timeco said in Volume 106 Predictions/Discussion:
@FelRes said in Volume 106 Predictions/Discussion:
@Johnny-B-Decent said in Volume 106 Predictions/Discussion:
I kinda feel like Oda's lawyer ghostwrote that S-Snake entry to cover his ass.
Plenty of people interpreted it as a d'aww cuteness situation when S-Snake used that ability, so I doubt it. You'd have to be a weirdo to think they were perving over a little girl in One Piece of all things.
With Usopp, sure. But the CP goons even sticking their tongues out definitely didn't read as "cute" (Oda drew them like he always does when one of his characters is lusting over any woman).
Also, manga in general cannot afford the good will that you are giving it. Japanese media is not exactly a stranger to going there - and not just in the morally awkward 90's - so, yeah, it needed to be stated.Have you never had to hold back a ridiculous face upon seeing a dog in public?
@electricmastro said in Volume 106 Predictions/Discussion:
@FelRes said in Volume 106 Predictions/Discussion:
@Johnny-B-Decent said in Volume 106 Predictions/Discussion:
I kinda feel like Oda's lawyer ghostwrote that S-Snake entry to cover his ass.
Plenty of people interpreted it as a d'aww cuteness situation when S-Snake used that ability, so I doubt it. You'd have to be a weirdo to think they were perving over a little girl in One Piece of all things.
And even the claim that this situation is comparable to what happened with Vander Decken is questionable. Vander Decken ultimately wanted ancient weapon power, while Usopp and Lilith just saw S-Snake cute like how they see puppies and kitties as cute.
Yeah, Decken was after that power. It just happened to be in the form of a young mermaid, so even characters in story could poke fun at how it looked at face value.
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RE: Volume 106 Predictions/Discussion
@Johnny-B-Decent said in Volume 106 Predictions/Discussion:
I kinda feel like Oda's lawyer ghostwrote that S-Snake entry to cover his ass.
Plenty of people interpreted it as a d'aww cuteness situation when S-Snake used that ability, so I doubt it. You'd have to be a weirdo to think they were perving over a little girl in One Piece of all things.
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RE: Nobody in One Piece finds/eats a devil fruit
@Shiebs said in Nobody in One Piece finds/eats a devil fruit:
I personally love Sanji’s raid suit but I guess that’s just me
Nah I like it too. I never got why some people hate on it so much, it makes him so much more interesting in terms of combat and character development. Just because it wasn't a thing early on doesn't make it bad lol.