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[Ogodei]

Honestly the filler is better when they go plot-soft and more about silly antics and slice-of-life things. Compare G8 or even just the random fluff filler they did after Alabasta to stuff like the Ice Hunter arc, or even the Film Gold filler. Much like their work with Dragonball, Toei's not that good at coming up with their own stories or with making OC's, but they do have a mastery of characterization and comedic beats.

There's one filler that's the first episode after Alabasta that's just Chopper and Robin getting to know each other and it's brilliant in its simplicity, especially because Oda himself rarely gives the characters that sort of breathing room to let you learn more about them.

 

[Veelk]

I am the king of the pirates....in training
Leg is Zolo
Cloud is the Cat
Veelk is the Coward
Rebel is unfortunately Sanji
Cinidi is the mascot/pet
Sol is Crane
Gaz is Ace Ventura
Bishop is dead
Lotus is Yakuza boss

I'm the crew's best character? Oddly generous, but sure.

Spoiler

I honestly would have had no idea what any of this referred to if Lotus didn't quote you before you edited.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

O great all I got is one liners, bad navigating skills and a head full of moss

 

[Ray Down]

I was going to put Rebel is one of the boys from brazil, but Sanji isn't a Hitler clone.

 

[Veelk]

Honestly the filler is better when they go plot-soft and more about silly antics and slice-of-life things. Compare G8 or even just the random fluff filler they did after Alabasta to stuff like the Ice Hunter arc, or even the Film Gold filler. Much like their work with Dragonball, Toei's not that good at coming up with their own stories or with making OC's, but they do have a mastery of characterization and comedic beats.

There's one filler that's the first episode after Alabasta that's just Chopper and Robin getting to know each other and it's brilliant in its simplicity, especially because Oda himself rarely gives the characters that sort of breathing room to let you learn more about them.

Why is this anyway? Why can't Toei find good writers for filler arcs?

I mean, I get the inherent limitations of filler arcs, but I would think One Piece is particularly wellsuited for disconnected, one-off stories.

 

[Anth0ny]

ok hold up



how the fuck is jack alive after sinking to the bottom of the sea

 

[Ray Down]

ok hold up



how the fuck is jack alive after sinking to the bottom of the sea

He's a fishmen.

 

[NHarmonic.]

Honestly the filler is better when they go plot-soft and more about silly antics and slice-of-life things. Compare G8 or even just the random fluff filler they did after Alabasta to stuff like the Ice Hunter arc, or even the Film Gold filler. Much like their work with Dragonball, Toei's not that good at coming up with their own stories or with making OC's, but they do have a mastery of characterization and comedic beats.

There's one filler that's the first episode after Alabasta that's just Chopper and Robin getting to know each other and it's brilliant in its simplicity, especially because Oda himself rarely gives the characters that sort of breathing room to let you learn more about them.

Agree completely. I specially like that sanji filler where he teaches that marine boy how to cook. Just simple stuff but great character moments.

Ice hunter arc was absolute trash.

 

[Tathanen]

ok hold up



how the fuck is jack alive after sinking to the bottom of the sea

He's a fishmen.

Dem sharkteeth.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

Why is this anyway? Why can't Toei find good writers for filler arcs?

I mean, I get the inherent limitations of filler arcs, but I would think One Piece is particularly wellsuited for disconnected, one-off stories.

Filler arcs just aren't given priority. Filler arc scripts are cranked out fast and cheap by low paid writers from an outline by the head script supervisor after a quick brainstorm session in a writer's room. Any screenwriter of note would be given a much more lucrative deal like a TV special, an OVA, or a movie based on the series.

If it's a screenwriter who's worked with the franchise for awhile, they might be given the script supervisor position.

 

[Red Fire]

Why not just show cover stories instead

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Why not just show cover stories instead

The million dollar question
Switch between cover stories and the strawhats goofing off on the ship

 

[Sibersk Esto]

I think they don't do cover stories because they don't want to be away from the strawhats for very long

 

[Red Fire]

I think they don't do cover stories because they don't want to be away from the strawhats for very long

But they showed buggy's cover story as well as cobys/helmeppos

Also 1-2 episodes every once in a while is not too long is it?

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

But they showed buggy's cover story as well as cobys/helmeppos

Also 1-2 episodes every once in a while is not too long is it?

Plus as I stated just simply switch to the strawhats periodically. They did it with those two cover stories the buggy one they kept going back and fourth and the coby one they started off with the strawhats

 

[Red Fire]

Plus as I stated just simply switch to the strawhats periodically. They did it with those two cover stories the buggy one they kept going back and fourth and the coby one they started off with the strawhats

Right

It's not difficult at all
It really bugs me
Don't know what they were thinking when they decided to drop them

 

[SolVanderlyn]

I'll take Robin.

Best looking, smartest, most charming? No downsides 😎

 

[Jay RaR]

Why not just show cover stories instead

Speaking of that, we haven't had a new one in the manga for a while since Oda keeps doing fan requests of characters doing random stuff. I think the last one was the 500 mil berri man reactions right?

 

[Ray Down]

I'll take Robin.

Best looking, smartest, most charming? No downsides 😎

Lack of fights?

 

[Anth0ny]

He's a fishmen.

fishmen don't get rekt by water if they eat a devil fruit?


talk about OP

 

[Veelk]

fishmen don't get rekt by water if they eat a devil fruit?


talk about OP

They get paralyzed, but since they're fishmen, they can still drown.

Which actually doesn't really explain it. I mean, why wouldn't their lungs be paralyzed along with the rest of their body? But, you know...one piece.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

fishmen don't get rekt by water if they eat a devil fruit?


talk about OP

All sea water does is make them weak and unable to swim i don't see why it negate their biological structure

 

[Mulgrok]

Just started watching the anime for this. I have to skip past any scene with yusopp because everything about him so annoying I want to punch his face any time I see or hear him. The only time I have ever felt that way about a character. Whoever designed him is truly skilled at annoying the hell out of me.

 

[turmoil]

edit. Ups this is spoilers for the fella above

Spoiler

Luffy was able to breathe in Arlong Park when they stretched his neck and head out of water, also when in touch with kairoseki, he is only weakened.

Just started watching the anime for this. I have to skip past any scene with yusopp because everything about him so annoying I want to punch his face any time I see or hear him. The only time I have ever felt that way about a character. Whoever designed him is truly skilled at annoying the hell out of me.

Also, his name is spelled Usopp and he is god.

 

[Imperial Bishop]

I am the king of the pirates....in training
Leg is Zolo
Cloud is the Cat
Veelk is the Coward
Rebel is unfortunately Sanji
Cinidi is the mascot/pet
Sol is Crane
Gaz is Ace Ventura
Bishop is dead
Lotus is Yakuza boss

Why am I dead?

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Why am I dead?

SKULL JOKE!

Yohohohoho

 

[NSESN]

I got all others, but who is supposed to be the Yakuza boss?

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

I got all others, but who is supposed to be the Yakuza boss?

Jinbe

 

[Red Fire]

Speaking of that, we haven't had a new one in the manga for a while since Oda keeps doing fan requests of characters doing random stuff. I think the last one was the 500 mil berri man reactions right?

Yeah. Every week before opening the new chapter I'm sitting there thinking 'NOW we will get a new one!' and then it's just another fan request. It's time oda cmon!!

Jinbe

~JinBae~ ♡

 

[Man God]

First Coward of the Sea Yellow Bellied Tuna Jimbe.

 

[Ray Down]

First Coward of the Sea Yellow Bellied Tuna Jimbe.

He's a whale shark thank you very much.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

At least we'll have two emergency food supply sources(carrot not included)

 

[Ray Down]

At least we'll have two emergency food supply sources(carrot not included)

Carrot would be the first to go.

 

[Rebel Leader]

I am the king of the pirates....in training
Leg is Zolo
Cloud is the Cat
Veelk is the Coward
Rebel is unfortunately Sanji
Cinidi is the mascot/pet
Sol is Crane
Gaz is Ace Ventura
Bishop is dead
Lotus is Yakuza boss

I OBJECT!

 

[Man God]

Why am I dead?

Because you're all bones!

YOHOHOHOHOHO!

 

[TheGreatDirector]

I am the king of the pirates....in training
Leg is Zolo
Cloud is the Cat
Veelk is the Coward
Rebel is unfortunately Sanji
Cinidi is the mascot/pet
Sol is Crane
Gaz is Ace Ventura
Bishop is dead
Lotus is Yakuza boss

There's only one person I can be now...

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

I OBJECT!

Best person on the team what's the problem

 

[LotusHD]

Carrot would be the first to go.

 

[Ray Down]

Got of get rid of the worst.

Besides Rabbit stew is good

 

[NSESN]

Jimbe is a pirate, he doesn't have a healthy style, i would never eat him
Carrot however, has an alimentation based on healthy vegetables like carrots and ... more carrots, her meat must be much superior.

 

[LotusHD]

Jimbe is a pirate, he doesn't have a healthy style, i would never eat him
Carrot however, has an alimentation based on healthy vegetables like carrots and ... more carrots, her meat must be much superior.

 

[NSESN]

I knew people that liked Carrot were up to no good, but Axis cultists? How low you can go?

 

[LotusHD]

I knew people that liked Carrot were up to no good, but Axis cultists? How low you can go?

Don't judge!

 

[Imperial Bishop]

SKULL JOKE!

Yohohohoho

Because you're all bones!

YOHOHOHOHOHO!

 

[smurfx]

i'm pandaman.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

They get paralyzed, but since they're fishmen, they can still drown.

Which actually doesn't really explain it. I mean, why wouldn't their lungs be paralyzed along with the rest of their body? But, you know...one piece.

There's no contradiction. I'm not sure where you got the paralyzed part from. They simply lose the energy to be able to move. It's never paralyzed anyone otherwise people wearing seastone cuffs would suffocate to death

 

[Veelk]

There's no contradiction. I'm not sure where you got the paralyzed part from. They simply lose the energy to be able to move. It's never paralyzed anyone otherwise people wearing seastone cuffs would suffocate to death

I didn't say there was a contradiction. I just said I didn't understand. Lungs require energy like any body part, including legs and arms. If they lose the energy to move, I don't see why it wouldn't extend to everything.

 

[Tathanen]

I didn't say there was a contradiction. I just said I didn't understand. Lungs require energy like any body part, including legs and arms. If they lose the energy to move, I don't see why it wouldn't extend to everything.

Because it doesn't.

Ever do so much physical activity that you can barely even move? Did your lungs shut down? Come on. Physical weakness doesn't mean organ failure.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Yeah, when Luffy touches Seastone it seems like he essentially becomes extremely physically exhausted.

 

[Veelk]

Because it doesn't.

Ever do so much physical activity that you can barely even move? Did your lungs shut down? Come on. Physical weakness doesn't mean organ failure.

I've done enough physical activity where I felt I could barely move, but I still could. I would have to look it up to be sure, but if a person was ever exhausted to the point where they literally could not move their bodies, I would say some kind of organ failure is probably within possibility.

I don't want this so spiral into a big debate. Of everything that doesn't make much sense about OP, this ranks pretty low on the list. It's not even any kind of problem or contradiction. It's more of just a question of "Why is it like this?"

Which is a question I know I'm most likely never going to get the answer to, but I can't help but ask it.