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[Veelk]

Oda actually had a pretty clear plan for the crew going way, way back, so this assertion is actually false. The first nine, at least, were planned for a long time.

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net...ly_Crew.png/revision/latest?cb=20150404102407

Here you can see everyone but Robin in some form. She was a tiny little pixie-dude with a hammer instead.

No, no that's not what I mean.

Obviously, Oda had a plan. What I am questioning is the implementation of that plan when it comes to Luffy's character. Oda may be meticulous in his plotting, but Luffy is frivolous in his decision making. Which is why there is a disconnect between the discussion going on for who would be the next crew member as part of the story (because Oda set clear patterns on what is going to happen, like each member needs to fulfill some job) and why Luffy invites people (because he just likes them)

 

[NSESN]

Awesome chapter, Luffy drinking milk to recover his teeth, Gastino, the stupid theory that BM isn't bad shut down.
About Carrot, I am willing to bet that she doesn't join, just need someone to make a fair rule about the bet.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

I gotta tell you guys, this is an alliance I didn't see coming at all.

...

...Also I'm just fine with Carrot joining the crew. :3

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

I gotta tell you guys, this is an alliance I didn't see coming at all.

...

...Also I'm just fine with Carrot joining the crew. :3

Can't say too many saw this coming. Expected him to be another bump on the road.

#Another one

 

[Kave_Man]

If I squint just right I think I see Gin in the background...

 

[Man God]

Gastino's title card had me rolling.

This chapter is going to be incredible when the anime gets here, it's already among my favorite of all time.

 

[AntraxSuicide]

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It's true roles aren't fully needed (Usopp & Zoro)

If we're matching the whole crew with real pirate roles, then both of these two have jobs (cannon/gunner and first mate, respectively).

I'm not yet convinced, but Luffy does need a cabin boy/girl as his tenth member to match Buggy/Shanks for Roger's crew. You also want this member to be who carries on the tales of the Straw Hats in like 40 years.

 

[smurfx]

What are people expecting out of the climax and ending of this arc, anyhow, I want to see some thoughts.

i'm not sure big mom is going to get killed but i think her and her crew might suffer too much damage and leave herself open to be taken out by blackbeard or possibly the navy. we have yet to see the new marine admiral and everytime one shows up they end up doing big things so why not take down an emperor. would be interesting if blackbeard takes down another emperor in a weakened state and possibly does the same with shanks. if luffy doesn't take big mom down here then he will likely only ever take down kaido and later on blackbeard. luffy takes down emperors at their strongest and blackbeard at their weakest.

 

[Man God]

If we're matching the whole crew with real pirate roles, then both of these two have jobs (cannon/gunner and first mate, respectively).

I'm not yet convinced, but Luffy does need a cabin boy/girl as his tenth member to match Buggy/Shanks for Roger's crew. You also want this member to be who carries on the tales of the Straw Hats in like 40 years.

Princess Shirahoshi.

 

[Ogodei]

Princess Shirahoshi.

A cabin girl larger than the ship itself.

But it's Shirahoshi, so i'll allow it.

 

[dan2026]

I think Gangster Gastino might be my favourite new character.
I hope he joins the crew.

 

[Jigolo]

I think Gangster Gastino might be my favourite new character.
I hope he joins the crew.

I prefer Condoriano

 

[Ray Down]

Marsuru D Chocheh will join the crew.

 

[smurfx]

I still think she could join but now that I think about it she and Luffy have barely spoke to each other this entire arc.

carrot might end up joining a pirate crew but it won't be the strawhats. this trip might end up reigniting pedro's pirating dream and pekoms might be a free agent when this arc is done. once wano is over there might be a new mink pirate crew and of course the will join luffy's alliance.

If we're matching the whole crew with real pirate roles, then both of these two have jobs (cannon/gunner and first mate, respectively).

I'm not yet convinced, but Luffy does need a cabin boy/girl as his tenth member to match Buggy/Shanks for Roger's crew. You also want this member to be who carries on the tales of the Straw Hats in like 40 years.

momonosuke might become a guest crew member once the strawhats try to reach raftel. he never learned what his father learned so what better way than seeing with his own eyes. cant believe so many people want carrot to join. she might seriously be the most boring strawhat candidate ever.

 

[Fulminator]

lol which one of you guys called it that that pirate next to bege was caesar

 

[Ray Down]

If we're matching the whole crew with real pirate roles, then both of these two have jobs (cannon/gunner and first mate, respectively).

I'm not yet convinced, but Luffy does need a cabin boy/girl as his tenth member to match Buggy/Shanks for Roger's crew. You also want this member to be who carries on the tales of the Straw Hats in like 40 years.

Roger crew don't equal the Straw Hats though, yes their are some parallel (mainly Luffy and Roger)but they aren't the same.

Luffy will surpass Roger & company and chnage this world.

Usopp will just be that, he will be the commander Mcbragg

 

[Ray Down]

All I know is if she does join the salt will be glorious

Get ready to wear this.

Can someone find the post with our deal, can't remember if it was about Carrot join at all or at the end of this arc.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Get ready to wear this.

Can someone find the post with our deal, can't remember if it was about Carrot join at all or at the end of this arc.

lol aye at least I got the good hat. Thought it was join at all
Edit:no I think after wano was the cut off

 

[Ray Down]

lol aye at least I got the good hat. Thought it was join at all
Edit:no I think after wano was the cut off

Pics or link or it didn't happen.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Pics or link or it didn't happen.

It was before y'all pudding worshiping which took over pages I ain't going back that far lol

 

[Ray Down]

Then we need someone with plenty time or life to do it...

 

[LotusHD]

Then we need someone with plenty time or life to do it...

Hmm....

Spoiler

LOL I'm good

 

[Ray Down]

I would look now but my stupid ignore list experiment crashed my excel I'm trying to fix.

Welp I think I got over 2000+ people on ignore....

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

I would look now but my stupid ignore list experiment crashed my excel I'm trying to fix.

So u put me on Ignore aye smh

 

[Ray Down]

So u put me on Ignore aye smh

Nah you my man.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Nah you my man.

Ponders who it could be. Does it have anything to do with ffxv

 

[Ray Down]

Ponders who it could be. Does it have anything to do with ffxv

Nah, my experiment was to see how many I have.

Though I will admit 90% plus are due to just my inanity of not wanting to see really cringe posts and just ignoring them, lol.

Though Squire I don't care for because half her/his post comes across like someone who's head is so far up their own ass.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Nah, my experiment was to see how many I have.

Though I will admit 90% plus are due to just my inanity of not wanting to see really cringe posts and just ignoring them, lol.

Out here conducting experiments Ray is CC... o I mean Gangster Gastino confirmed

 

[Ray Down]

Out here conducting experiments Ray is CC... o I mean Gangster Gastino confirmed

I do like who you can still see Ceaser Clown in the back of that box.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

I do like who you can still see Ceaser Clown in the back of that box.

Even Gastino got a box before pudding

 

[Sibersk Esto]

I like how 'CC' is still on his gloves.

 

[LotusHD]

I like how 'CC' is still on his gloves.

If his gloves said GG instead, I would've been deceased

Spoiler

again

 

[Ray Down]

Even Gastino got a box before pudding

Pudding sort of box though

827 only refers to her as Cafe Carmel owner, no name or daughter number.

She didn't get Ceaser box like thing in 850-51 with the 3rd eye reveal or DF power reveal.

 

[KillerBEA]

Then we need someone with plenty time or life to do it...

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227060579&postcount=9667

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=227060579&postcount=9667

We found a bored one Xp

Thank you. Ahaha ray you're screwed

We gotta tighten that up a bit shall we? I could loophole that bet so hard that it would feel wrong. So once wano is over no carrot I'll rock ya avatar

 

[LotusHD]

If that gets ppl riled up can't wait to see the reaction when carrot is a stowaway on the ship after the wano arc

Yup, you said Wano.

 

[Ray Down]

Dammit I thought we specified it must be with WCI, this is going to be a long wait for Blackleg to humiliate himself.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Muahahah I can ride this train to sky island or to the calm bet for a long time

 

[Ray Down]

We found a bored one Xp

Thank you. Ahaha ray you're screwed

We gotta tighten that up a bit shall we? I could loophole that bet so hard that it would feel wrong. So once wano is over no carrot I'll rock ya avatar

Fine, deal.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Oda I don't ask you for much.. do this for me will ya? Don't let ray win this one

 

[LotusHD]

Oda I don't ask you for much.. do this for me will ya? Don't let ray win this one

.

 

[KillerBEA]

We found a bored one Xp

Perpetually bored. :/

 

[Veelk]

If Carrot doesn't join, she should just set out on her own to gather her own Pirate crew. Be Luffy's cooler half in full and find her own swordsmen and fighters and strippers with tertiary pirate skills and so on.

 

[Ray Down]

Oda I don't ask you for much.. do this for me will ya? Don't let ray win this one

Oda right now:

 

[Imperial Bishop]

This reminds me of the time when some dude on AP bet his account on Perona joining the crew after the time skip.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

This reminds me of the time when some dude on AP bet his account on Perona joining the crew after the time skip.

Eh not comparable makes no sense

 

[Ray Down]

This reminds me of the time when some dude on AP bet his account on Perona joining the crew after the time skip.

Oh god AGOG.

 

[AntraxSuicide]

Roger crew don't equal the Straw Hats though, yes their are some parallel (mainly Luffy and Roger)but they aren't the same.

Luffy will surpass Roger & company and chnage this world.

Usopp will just be that, he will be the commander Mcbragg

Sure, probably don't need to make sure Roger had a musician to match, but I suspect Luffy ends up with a young crew member who becomes the Next Generation decades after Luffy.

 

[Ray Down]

No one favorite candidate will join!

 

[DriftingSpirit]

I just want to see what Bege can really do.