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One Piece Thread (redux)
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VGChampion
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I showed many people that last barrage to try to get them to watch OP. So good.
Episode 126 is still one of the best in the series, and one of the best final 5 minutes to any episode. So good.
Warning: the single longest stretch of filler in the entire series is coming up in a few episodes (131-143). Some of it is pretty alright. Some of it is pretty bad. Some of it is REALLY fucking bad.
I still think that
had the best fight end out of all of them. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfxJLFJVHnM)
CP9 was just so damn good. Can't wait to watch it again on Toonami.
Luffy vs. Lucci
CP9 was just so damn good. Can't wait to watch it again on Toonami.
Definitely skip the post-Alabasta arc and Goat Island, Rainbow Mist is more or less alright.
This is like the exact opposite of what I would suggest.
Probably just best to skip it and move right on to the next saga.
The standalone episodes (131-135) are okay, and the Goat Island arc (136-138) isn't too horrid. Rainbow Mist though (139-143) is abysmal. It's like the Apis arc, but with waaay more annoying kids.
BassForever
Member
I feel like in the anime the Crocodile beat down is better partially because everything comes together perfectly (music, visuals, drama). The
Lucci
lucci
Also the only filler that's worth skipping is anything involving Foxy, seriously f that guy.
I liked all the filler between Alabasta and Jaya, helps to establish Robin as part of the crew for the next arc. The stand alone episodes more or less focus on each character interacting with Robin, Goat Island arc is boring it's like the episode with the guy in the treasure chest but less memorable. I honestly like the rainbow mist arc it has a sense of mystery that you'd often associate with pirates and secret treasure but usually OP doesn't have. Plus it has a cool twist ending that I really enjoyed.
I really don't like how Toei attempted to turn him and his two crew mates into a Team Rocket of sorts.
Toei: Saaay Oda, you want to do more chapters with Foxy? We could use material.
Oda: Zzz huh wha? No, no more Foxy. That was just a short fun arc I wanted to do after two really long ones. I have to start outlining Thriller Bark now, go away.
Toei: ... FINE! We'll turn them into Team Rocket! See how you like that!
Yeah, pretty much this. Not to mention the plot of Rainbow Mist is profoundly stupid.
BassForever
Member
Oh and one other things about the difference in the two big beat downs, against Crocodile you knew that the battle was truly over and that the good guys had won. After the defeat of
there was a big question of "how in the world are we
"
Lucci
going to escape
Oh very much so.
It boils down to this:
I know it's an overused line, but I can't think of any other way to explain it.
Baa baa~.....tho seriously that's some insane luck XD
Well after a few years break, I started watching One Piece again. This is the third time I've gone on a binge of OP episodes. I originally started with the horror of the 4Kids dub, it WAS bad, but I could see a great show underneath the awful dubbing, so I found KF and started watching. First time I watched all the way up to G-8, then stopped for a few years. I was feeling like the show wasn't gonna top Alibasta.
Then I watched Water 7/Enies Lobby a few years ago and was like O_O. daaaaamn.....
Then I stopped AGAIN right after
.
Well now I'm almost through with Thriller Bark, a very GIF worthy arc and a lot of fun.
This show keeps on giving the goods.
Then I watched Water 7/Enies Lobby a few years ago and was like O_O. daaaaamn.....
Then I stopped AGAIN right after
Ace battled Blackbeard
Well now I'm almost through with Thriller Bark, a very GIF worthy arc and a lot of fun.
ZOMG Nightmare Luffy!!! I'm up to the episode where Kuma is threatining to kill the crew
This show keeps on giving the goods.
I didn't really get that.
Okay, Luffy is doing it because Shanks did something very similar way back in the beginning of the series, but he and his crew certainly didn't get such a beatdown. Felt out of place for me.
Jigolo
Member
Can't wait till you see what's coming. One of my favorite scenes in One Piece.
Don't skip.
Don't skip anything but filler arcs, and even most of those are watchable.
BassForever
Member
Only skip filler arcs
Just watched Movie 2, had lots of funny moments, really like the design of Clockwork Island as well.
Also
Edit: Just watched Episode 62, funniest episode yet, the old man when someone asks him a question or something and the angle starts going everywhere had me bawling.
Also
First real glimpse of Chopper at the end of the movie, guess this means he will join the crew soon
Edit: Just watched Episode 62, funniest episode yet, the old man when someone asks him a question or something and the angle starts going everywhere had me bawling.
not psycho
Member
Some disagree, but I think One Piece starts off very strong. Either way, it would be crazy to skip episodes because the introduction of characters along with their backstory and future goals is essential to the whole show.
Easystride
Member
Yes. Just skip all filler (with the exception of G8, maybe).
I watched those first five character centric episodes after Alabasta and liked then. Skipped the Goat and Rainbow stuff though.
BassForever
Member
You can always go back to them later when you catch up on the series and are waiting like the rest of us
bigDdestruction
Member
I just watched One Piece movie 8. The one that's just the alabasta arc. My god it was awful compared to the original. No real setup, everything is moving way to fast. The strawhats just happen to start fighting the main numbered baroque works members out of the blue. Luffy's fight with crocodile was totally rushed, among other things. It was actually painful to watch that arc get butchered. Before i saw this movie i really wanted Toei to do the CP9 arc in movie form, with everything being re-animated, i take it back. They need to leave the source material alone and just work on non-canon material for movies.
Well, I was asking in case there were some important plot points (like in Warship Island) and I'm also curious how terrible those particular filler episodes are.
The Grim Heaper
Member
I know this probably isn't the right thread for it, but it's still One Piece! I imported Kaizoku Musou 2 for my Vita and it's so good, you guys. Aokiji is amazing.
Hurry up and release it state-side Namco, and it better be dubbed!
... Oh who am I kidding?
Agreed, G8 isn't necessary but it does a good job setting up a big focus for the next arc. Not necessary reading by any means but it is a fun watch and it is one of the few fillers that enhances the experience.
blue_phazon
Member
Is there a new One Piece tonight? I don't see anything on the official site yet =[
EDIT: Nvm it's there now
EDIT: Nvm it's there now
It's up now. http://www.onepieceofficial.com/videos.aspx?&v=8589
There probably won't be one next week since it's another Toriko crossover. Rather, a Toriko & Dragon Ball crossover. Even though Funimation owns the rights to all three... maybe?
Granted, Funimation owned the rights to Toriko when the other crossover episodes aired so it probably won't happen.
Dr. Pangloss
Member
One Piece 589: Worst of the World - The Scary Scientist Caesar!
One Piece 590 Preview: History's Strongest Collaboration vs. Glutton of the Sea
Next week they are having a collaboration between OP, Dragonball, and Toriko. So nothing for another 2 weeks.
Caesar's laugh is great. Too bad the anime's going on break again when things were just getting good.
That really annoyed me too. They kept the 2nd opening going so long. And then just a few episodes before Alabasta wraps up, they want to change it and spoil the twist. So dumb.
That really annoyed me too. They kept the 2nd opening going so long. And then just a few episodes before Alabasta wraps up, they want to change it and spoil the twist. So dumb.
The Grim Heaper
Member
Maybe KM3... maybe KM3. ):
At least by that point we should have dubbed Brook(Strong World and maybe Film Z).
BassForever
Member
I need to go back and watch the Toriko cross over specials now that I've actually read Toriko.