Something hard to explain to those who haven't dived in yet: *There aren't enough episodes.* Unless you're someone who truly doesn't gel with _One Piece_ you will be _horrified_ when you can no longer *marinate* yourself in a dozen episodes a day (more when you don't have work/school/etc.)!
i will never forget binging it on spring break 2010. my life was forever changed as soon as episode 309 hit me in the everything. even though i was watching impel down at that point - so much in the current episodes pointed me back to Water 7 (i thought at first that my grasp on the characters from East Blue-Alabasta from 4Kids, & background info on them would help, but i ended up experiencing most of the story backwards & enjoyed it a hell of a lot even so)
I swear to god. The fight Luffy vs Usopp was heart wrenching. Zoros speach was stunning. But the point where Luffy and Usopp argue and Sanji kicks his own captain away, because even he cant believe what he is about to say. That moment is one of the most emotional and stunning moments in all of OP for me.
Sanji came in clutch there, and it showed the tension everyone was feeling really well too If not for questionable pacing (and unholy 9 min intros) this could just be one of the best OP arcs
@@royalfun1031 he was relating so hard with Ussop especially after Robin left. Also, Nami was in the background but her faith in the crew is being tested too. It's great to see her growth every arc
One thing i never see brought up is that theres explicit parallels to the mary having a sickness, or being terminally ill. Remember how Usopp lost his mom? Remember how Usopp spent YEARS yelling about how pirates are coming in order to give her hope and continued to do so even after her death because he gets attached to this sort of thing? To Usopp the idea of just abandoning something or someone just because its going to die must be sickening
(Just to clarify over here i just finished ennie's lobby so there may be a few discrepancies with what i say but whatever...) To be honest it was also pretty obvious to me that it was the last thing he had from his hometown truly with him. I just gotta say that it's like luffy loosing their straw hat, they're not gonna take it all that lightly, they're gonna try their best to get it fixed, no matter what, it's an object that has a lot of importance to them. What i think is what really went trough Usopp's mind at that moment is that luffy did NOT try hard enough, didn't even consult him, didn't get the specifics, NOTHING, ZERO EFFORT. Usopp even brought up the point of them maybe just wanting more money as they're shipwrights after all, if they sell them a ship they'd be making more than they'd be for fixing one ship... To be honest he had a point as far as he knew.
Something that’s easy to miss with Tom’s speech is that it’s meant to be metaphor for how parents should always love their children. Tom didn’t want Franky to be like his parents, who abandoned him
It's easy to point at Usopp for being at fault for this argument, but Luffy is as well. He just nearly lost to Foxy, and absolutely lost to Aokiji, and earlier in the day Iceburg told him that he was a terrible captain for putting feelings for a ship above the lives of his crew. Luffy right now is insecure, and says something without thinking. Friendships can end that way very easily, and this felt even more realistic in such a silly stretchy funny cartoon show where nothing bad happens. Edit: since there's a exchange of opinions happening in the comments, let me lay out my stance on Usopp too (mainly because I enjoy chaos). Usopp is also insecure right now. He knows he's the weakest of the crew. He just got beat up by the Franky Family twice in one afternoon, and sees what the others did to avenge him as something he couldn't do because he's too weak. Yes, the Going Merry is incredibly important to him because it was a gift from Kaya and because he's been in charge of keeping her repaired. But he did know she was broken before this, and because of his current state of mind he's not able to view things rationally, just lashing out in the heat of the moment. Usopp also had no idea what a Klabautermann was before Franky told him, and no context for who or what repaired the damage in Skypiea.
Nevermind all that (even though it's totally correct and well said), Luffy is _literally_ wrong in this argument. Usopp is fighting for the Merry because he is convinced she is alive. And he is _proven right_ by Franky. Anyone who still argues Usopp was making a fuss over "just a ship" was sleeping during Water 7.
@@mayonnaise3959 it was a sentient being; or at least, it was _possessed_ by a sentient being. Of course putting it to rest was the correct thing to do in the end, but HE had no way of knowing that; noone in that position would. It's not JUST a ship and the majority of readers sadly don't seem to understand that.
@@frenchynoob it is just a ship. It wasn’t really sentient. Using your logic ussop hurt it more. Ussop was dead wrong. He was selfish and stupid. If he just went along with the new ship they most likely would’ve gotten out of there before CP9 was able to close in on them
@@mayonnaise3959 you're being an armchair general, here. The fact that it was sentient is undeniable: Franky confirms this himself, there is NO argument to be had on this. As far as Usopp is concerned, the actual rules of how a Klaubautermann works are a complete mystery to him: there is no reason he should assume "letting it die" is the best option for it, he knows no more about them than the rest of the crew. To say his actions are "selfish and stupid" is completely misunderstanding his reasoning, which unfortunately most one piece fans are victims of.
Usopp is my favorite Straw Hat. Because he isn't a monster. He is a normal guy who is really good at sniping. He's the John McClane of the One Piece world. Completely over his head. Always getting the living Hell beat out of him, yet somehow constantly coming through at the end just when everyone needs it the most. He has to use his wits and sheer determination to make his way through a world of monster villains so powerful they would make Darkseid do a double take. That's why he is my favorite.
I have to disagree, that's one of Sanji's best lines! Chopper doesn't know Nami's past with the Arlong Pirates and how she lied to her whole village to protect them, but Sanji does! And that's the logic he's employing here. It's not about the lies, it's about understanding why someone (Nami, Robin, whomever) lies.
Tbh the death of Merry also symbolizes the death of the crew's "innocence", I don't really know the exact words but things got a lot more serious after her death and it will never be the same
@@freddymartinez2674 He's far past this point in the series, middle of Thriller bark on his reaction channel. Only people getting spoiled are people clicking on a One Piece review that for some reason didn't expect spoilers
Also Sanji's line is defined by his own ideals and not a general truth He meant that sometimes they lie to protect people they care about And if you noticed he was the only strawhat who hadn't doubts about Robin and was the most efficient because of them, infiltrating the sea train
@@filipemartinho1753 MelonTee has pretty good take on this : Same as his banter with Zoro, this is just his way of conveying his feelings, not thoughts. What he says is "its fine to forgive women lies" What he means is "It's okay Chopper, she didn't mean it".
one point: Tom's message about ships, to me, was primarily about the Joy of Creation, and respecting your creations equally. like, in this world, ships are people too, if you love them enough. Tom's stance, therefore, is akin to a parent loving their child no matter how many innocents they go on to kill.
I was really enjoying One Piece up into this point, but literally the moment I hit Water 7, I got HOOKED. It was a Friday, I was done with my homework, I started with the Aokiji episode aaaand...I watched 30 episodes back to back to back. Which to put that in perspective, is about 10 hours and almost the entirety of Water 7. I've done other binges of One Piece past that point, but those are out of love for the show. That one is what MADE me love the show. I was literally on the edge of my seat the entire time. I watched 30 episodes straight because I was so invested in what was happening and couldn't bring myself to out it down. Water 7/Enies Lobby still holds as not just my favorite One Piece arc(s) but honestly as my favorite piece of fiction ever.
i did like Twenty W7/Enies Lobby episodes a day during spring break 2010 (i was addicted to watching the OP & EDs, recaps, & even episode previews despite it all being...you know, lol).
Before getting into the Usopp-Luffy argument (because it also for me is one of my favorite chapters in the whole series and so incredibly well build up), I need to defend my precious boy Sanji for the line you think he didn't cook with, because I still absolutely love it, because it's so very fundamentally Sanji. Partly because yes, it is absoultely outwardly corny, cheesy and something you might roll your eyes at, but as things are with Sanji below that corny simp coating is a genuine care and believe in Robin as their crew mate. While everyone is running around trying to find out the truth about Robin and to find explanations, proof and reasoning for her behaiour, Sanji decided right then and there that he knows her and looked at her and simply saw that this is not what she truely wants, so he is not giving up on her and he doesn't need an explanation, he simply believes in her. This one line is Sanji's typical genuine care hidden under his theatrics and it is so on point in terms of writing to me and that's why I love the line despite it being one I'd roll my eyes if someone else said this in a different context. And then for the Usopp argument, you already hit on most of the Usopp side of things, but while I think it's hard to assign "fault" to Luffy here, there is also A LOT going on with Luffy in my opinion here that adds to it. It's why I think Long Ring Long Lang is a fundamentally important arc as setup for this. In that arc Luffy without much thinking as usual, almost gambled parts of his crew away. He as the captain agreed to something his crew would have had to suffer the consequences of. There is a level of intensity to the end of the Foxy fight where it truely dawns on Luffy that he could lose members of his crew and he decides he will not let that happen. But then after that Aokiji does happen and suddenly the thread gets repeated, and then he left Usopp alone with the money after Usopp specifically told him "but you need to protect me" and Usopp gets hurt badly. And then he, dreamer that he is, acts just like Usopp on not wanting to give up the ship initially and Iceburg flat out tells him, he is putting his crew at risk with that and it makes him a bad captain. A feeling that imho has been creeping up withing Luffy throught all of these moments that start piling up. Luffy before this saga would be actually the person most on Usopp's side here, he would want to keep the Merry no matter what other people tell him, but he has now been shown repeatedly, that he as the captain should act more responsibly if he wants to be there for his crew and not do simply whatever he wants to. He is acting the way he thinks he should be acting, not the way that comes natural to him and that's part of why Usopp "doesn't get him". Luffy leaving the Merry behind is a new way for Luffy to express his care for Usopp and his crew, but not one that Usopp is used to and thus understands as such. That's why that whole argument feels so gut wrenching and tragic. Because it's two people tyring to care about each other (Luffy by being more responsible and Usopp by no being a burden) but not fully getting the message that this is what the other one is doing. Sorry I'm rambling again as everytime I see someone talk about that scene, because it's just THAT good.
Oda is the kind of guy that comes around only once every century, you gotta let him cook, cuz this guy bakes the characters and plot to perfection 👌, when you legitimately care about the fate of a boat, you know he can make you feel anything.
I remember when i started One Piece, my friends always told me that Water 7 is where One Piece becomes a classic, so i was eagerly waiting for it to come through, and when it did, i was HOOKED. I remember when i was sick, so I slogged through LRLL and then when Aokiji showed up, i was interested. Then when they got to Water 7, i remember starting 227 at 7 in the morning and finishing the entire arc at 9 at night. It was that addicting. Water 7 is truly something special.
This arc really puts Luffy against the burdens of being a captain. Suddenly he has to make decisions that have no good answer and maybe hurt people he loves to continue his journey.
tbh, sanji said what he said for a bigger reason, when you reach whole cake island and even thriller park you will understand, that he isn't just a dumb simp.
Biggest thing that makes me sympathize with ussop even more is the fact that they had the going merry at that point for approximately 35 days like of course he's gonna be upset if you just left syrup village a month ago and you spent so much time repairing your friends boat that she gave you. You might be sad when your told it's gotta go
I am not lying when I say I started watching One Piece _BECAUSE_ of Usopp. I saw one Baratie episode, thought "who is this long nose dude, I feel like he's gonna be my boy". Then I watched the first episode of Syrup Village and he immediately became my favourite to this day.
3 important things to note imo: 1. keep up the great videos, always love to see someone discover the world of OP and how deep this rabbit hole goes 2. DON'T BE SPOILED; this ride only gets wilder w/ each chapter, ya don't wanna lose the surprise of oda's twists and turns. 3. you ain't seen nothing yet - but great to have you on board prost!
I disagree with you on Sanji's line about forgiving. Because it is situation specific. He is saying that right after Robin tells them "There is a darkness within me that will destroy you." and "Thank you for being kind, even to someone like me." He is telling Chopper that Robin is lying right now and they must not hold that against her once they discover what is going on. I don't think this particular line was Sanji being a simp, but that is just my interpretation of it.
Yeah, everyone always assumes this is some kinda of ironclad rule he’s teaching Chopper, but really it’s just him saying a cool line for the situation because he’s a romantic doofus
God, I can't WAIT for you to reach Thriller Bark. Not a lot of people have it as a favourite but it lives in my heart forever. Brook's introduction is what made him my favourite ♥
ThrillerBark is chock full of issues, but when it hits, it hits like a dump truck full of gravel barreling down the road at full speed towards an unattended baby carriage. Basically, it hits really hard both physically and emotionally.
I never saw franky's backstory as pro gun ownership. Its more about self love, self acceptance and responsibility. While franky was building his battlefranky's he was told to stop by several characters iirc. But once they were built he was specifically told that he must love and accept them and take responsibility for them by tom. Guns exist in our world of course and are not inherrently good or evil, nor can they be uninvented. We need to take responsibility for the damage they cause and regulate their usage. This is mirrored in franky himself whose self worth was tied to his work as he was an unloved child. Melontee did a phenominal video on franky that goes into greater depth.
Water 7 is still my favorite arc because of the feels! Usopp and Luffy arguing felt so human and I could understand both points of view because they were both feeling like they had let the crew down in different ways. Luffy was doing a better job of masking it but he was compensating and trying to act like a real captain and didn’t do the best job of breaking the news to Usopp but on the other hand no matter how he said it Usopp may have had a similar reaction regardless. Merry crying at the end of their fight was too much and I still cry at that scene. Oda was in his bag! Water 7 is flawless imo.
The argument with Usopp also shows that Luffy's being challenged into something he doesn't like but has to LRLLand shows how much he's ready to do to not lose a crewmate with the davy back fight and the arc concluding on Aokiji's arrival And what it shows is he can be reckless when it comes to that risking to freeze That's what Iceburg pointed out to him directly when he said he'd sail with the Merry anyway Luffy had to reflect and take a stance So to not worry Usopp, and being he lacks tact, he tries to brush it off as someone that's not Usopp's fault. Not understanding Usopp's feelings, because yeah they didn't talk it through but he's been feeling useless for a while. And the Merry's dying state reflects that for him. Usopp's stubbornness also comes from the fact that he's the only one who knows about the Klabauterrman, he always knew the Merry was done but giving up on it was like giving up on himself. So yeah beautifully set up argument where both sides are legitimate in their approach
As a fellow Usopps Stans (I've been one since 04), I agree with you. Usopp's been my favorite since he first appeared in the US's version of Shounen Jump in One Piece. Water 7 and Thriller Bark are my favorite arcs. Also as a fan fiction reader, there's a lot more than 6 Usopp Stans. He gets a lot less love than most of the Strawhats but he definitely has more than 6 fans.
Usopp is my favorite character besides Nami. He isn't as powerful as the other characters but he still has a compelling story . Same with Nami. Mind you I'm still on Thriller Bark arc 💜
Usopp felt that his value to the crew was tied to Merry, this ship that they only got because of people he introduced them to. He fixed it up so much despite not being a shipwright because he felt that it was the only thing keeping him amongst the Straw Hats. So when they were willing to get rid of Merry, Usopp felt like he too was easily expendable.
Tom will be my absolute favorite character from Water 7, together with Franky. These two are amazing and especially. Tom's quote after slapping his pupil for the first time, telling him it isn't his fault at all. Rather to be proud what he makes. Stuff like this is so amazing and sadly so many people rather enjoy mindless battles, instead of enjoying well-written characters and stories. My least favorite arc is upcoming and despite loving few bits from there, I am very much interested about your thoughts on Enies Lobby.
The scene where luffy is stuck between two buildings is one of my favourites, luffy being questioned about being a leader, losing robin and ussop at the same time, by things out of his reach and nami saying robin didn't bretrayed them made him have a goal again, he is the definition of do whatever you can, all paths were closed and he got unstuck by giving him a new goal. Luffy's growth in this saga is incredible, you will see.
Yeah water seven is pretty good with how it shakes up the one piece formula of getting to a new island. Fighting the big bad and moving on. Oda even had the galley law crew waiting for an attack like final bosses in oast arcs but things changed a ton when we found out cp9 was there and it wss characters we wouldn't have expected like the bartender. Secretary and law crew. Ussop wise we see luffy isn't taking the whole merry being retired thing seriously which probably got under ussops skin that while he was out the crew agreed to give up a gift from his best friend. That plus knowing the ship has a soul and that very soul saving them at the end of ennies lobby was a very powerful touch showing how mistreated merry was and still kept going for the crew to get them to a new island.
honestly water 7 was the turn point for when i started to seriously get into the show and look for details. i became a true one piece fan that day (i was watching for fun before)
Enjoying the characters more the plot makes total sense, honestly, because the characters are fantastic. But I love One Piece because of how often the plot is influenced because if the characters. This arc wouldn't be as good as it is if it weren't for Ussop being the way he was; nervous about his place, equating his worth to the Merry's continued use, and his general sense of unworthiness around veritable gods like Luffy and Zoro. I am curious if you ever intend on looking at the one piece movies, since while being non-canon, I feel all of them use the characters quite well and are mildly entertaining at worse. I would heavily recommend movies 1, 2, 4, and 6 mainly though, as they are perhaps the most high quality amongst the movies that take place around parts you've already read. Particularly, movie 6 is a masterpiece, so if you maybe wanna check that out as an october video, or just enjoy it in your own time, feel free!
This ARC made it go from a top 3 anime/manga to my favorite by the end of it. This scene is a 10/10. Love my boy Ussop i feel like he's one of the few that gets the most hate and buggy being so similar doesn't get the same hate but its different i get it. I love both don't torch me 😂
As one of the other 6 people in the world who also has usopp as their favorite straw hat, luffy and usopps fight had me on the edge of my seat and on the verge of tears the whole time. Usopp's clear attachment to merry due to his hometown and friends was heartbreaking and the other straw hats reaction gave a feel of watching your own friends/family fight and feeling unable to do anything about it. Absolute cinema
*My favorite arc is coming up.* No, not _that_ one. Or _that_ one. The arc (saga?) *after* Enies Lobby remains one of my favorites, even though many consider it one of the least. Here's hoping I've found someone who can _appreciate_ it, even if it doesn't end up being on of their favs. Also that we don't have to wait too long. I know it takes time to consume _One Piece_ and then to make a video about it... but that doesn't mean you don't *feel* the wait. XD
I always say: Usopp was extremely invested on the Mery for a lot of reasons, but one that rarely gets talked about is... Usopp sees himself in Mary, they both came from the same island, they have a special connection. And Usopp basically understood with the Mery "we will kick out anyone weak enough to continue no matter how far they've taken us" and Usopp, of course, being the weakest, thinks "they WOULD kick my ass out if the opportunity arises." Which, for the strawhats, who at that point have acted like a group of friends, feels like an absolute breach of trust and care and extremely frustrating to say that "if you are not strong enough you cannot travel with us". Usopp's anger and feeling of betrayal is 100% justified, even if he is in the logical wrong.
I took Sanji's line way differently. I always took at as him being perceptive enough that he knows there's more to Robin's actions than just lying. I have more to say but I'm gonna out a minor spoiler tag right here before I continue. As someone who also has a past he hasn't told the crew, Sanji probably had a strong gut feeling that there was more to Robin's leaving. It's reinforced even more when Sanji does something similar later in the story.
I am on water 7 now, and i couldnt agree more, i havent felt thia many feelings at all in one peice. To put it in perspective i havent cried at all in onepeice, until water 7
USOPP IS MY FAVOURITE TOO! Him and also Nami dynamic, I love it too. Cause two of them are the most normal human in the crew and I just love the scene Nami asking Usopp to make her a better weapon cause she wanna be stronger
I’m glad you’re all about Water 7!!! I personality like it more that Enies Lobby. It’s obviously has more fighting (so the shounen battle fans love it) but Water 7 is richer with character and plot.
I really wish I could relive the glory of Water7 and Enieis Lobby. It’s what got me absolutely hooked to One Piece. It warped my mind on what storytelling in an Anime could offer. It brought out all kind of ranges of emotions that no other piece of media has done for me in recent memory.
i was really pumped for water 7 because franky was introduced and he's my favorite. I was not expecting luffy and usopp to fight and it was a really good tense moment.
Ussop has been my favorite character since I started reading one piece at some point in my early middle school years, it took until my mid 20s for me to start engaging with the fandom on the internet more and I was surprised to find out I was in a minority, and I was especially surprised to find out that so many people hate syrup village but in hindsight I can see why
Agreed, the tension was through the roof. 2 crew members leaving, the ship falling apart leaving them stuck on an island who themselves are hunting the crew down, they have no money, it was pure back against a corner, arguably more desperate than the start of 3d2y which was more brief
One Piece is so good and fun that even with a substantial amount of unavoidable spoilers on first watch/read, you can still easily enjoy it and have a great time, however- it will never be as thrilling and exciting to watch/read One Piece as it is doing so while it's still ongoing. One Piece could fit many genres, but one of it's main ones are "mystery", and you benefit tremendously from getting reveals on a weekly basis with the entire community, rather than after the story will eventually end all will be known and revealed already.
Love seeing you document your OP journey! I think Usopp's defiance towards replacing Merry is a lot more than him being mad about all the care he's put into the Merry. Think about WHY he put so much care into her. She's the only thing he has to remind him of home, Merry is his straw hat. What would usopp tell Kaya if she found out they just threw Merry away? How would he face her? How could he let that happen, how could he return home without her? And Usopp never says a word about this which is so gut wrenching because he doesn't want to admit it to/talk about it with even his closest friends.
The argument between luffy and ussop is hands down the greatest dialogue oda ever made. The build up of ussop’s emotions. Luffy’s inexperience with this uncomfortable situation. The perfect timing of the rest of the crew’s inputs. The fact that this is all happening inside the merry. And the sun setting gradually to golden light. I love every aspect of the scene.
I've met a few people over the years who like Usopp for the same reason as me: it's "easier" to be brave like Luffy and Zoro when you are shown to be really strong from the beginning... but knowing you are the weakest link and the most normal (together with nami) and still pushing through? Thats real brave. And yeah the argument was really good because he's been shown fixing the merry time and time again even when luffy broke parts because of being careless. I love them both and understand both sides. And thats why its great
I’m currently watching water 7 and it’s my favorite arc so far. Amazing. With that being said, if this is the BEST One Piece has to offer, I never wanna hear this anime in discussion with Naruto ever again. That is all
Even when you know what is coming in One Piece, the way the story is told still feels like your heart is getting kicked in the metaphorical balls when Oda wants to emotionally hurt you. Oh I can't wait for the next video, the next arc is a great example of this.
There’s another contender for “best argument ever written” (imo) in Mushoku Tensei. Like the one between Usopp and Luffy, it’s one based on an understanding, but it feels even more organic and realistic than the one between Luffy and Usopp. It’s an argument between the MC and his father where there’s a misunderstanding between the two that results in the MC slugging his own father and later making up with a very heartwarming father-son hug where the father starts bawling his eyes out.
I argue Water 7 is the only arc to ever give each Strawhat a PERSONAL development and their own character moments -A turning point for most like Robin giving up at the same time achieving a goal of finding friends by sacrificing herself for them -Zoro being more assertive to his captain and crew planting his role as co-captain in times of crisis -Usopp brave enough to go against his captain. Projecting his insecurities in the Merry issue. -Nami's caring nature in full bloom about Robin & Usopp than money or safety (+ fitting how the navigator directing them to Franky House & save Robin) -Sanji being a compass of the group stopping Luffy from resorting to careless thoughts, even thinking about how they maybe don't know much about Robin as a person and helping with Chopper about Usopp -Chopper overall being more reliable independently and staying true as a Doctor and friend to Usopp -and Franky introduced ofc and inspired by all of them They weren't just characters like the previous arcs. They had relationships and were real people here.
Oh my god, a couple weeks ago, I watched your vids on earlier one piece and I just now finished the water 7 saga and spoiler alert: water 7 and enies lobby is PERFECT. Great vid btw!
Having a fallout with a good friend myself rn, I understand the rift between Luffy and Usopp much better. Miscommunication and holding back feelings that need to be discussed can be such a fatal and devastating consequence beyond any repair.
I really love the play on if luffy chose to not take usopp seriously in the fight it only proves that Luffy thinks of ussop as a weakling... At the same time Luffy winning also makes usopp weak... Yh that's good writing right there
Yep. One of the biggest turns in One Piece history. I'd say that this arc truly cemented when all the plot points just started to join together from the course of the series, eh? And it only continues from here.:D Gotta love Oda's intricate story telling.:D
I feel like a detail that might've been missed by many was the location to the severe damage to the Going Merry was. Coincidentally, a similar, almost worse damage that befell Merry was caused by Bellamy in Mock Town. (when he attacked Mont Blanc Cricket)
What I love about Usopp doubling down, is that it feels entirely in character for him to be acting on his own insecurities in that moment. Usopp at that time was the weakest member of the weekling trio (sure Nami had a fly new climatact due to his own creativity, but That wasn't his weapon). What's more usap was the member of the crew who just screwed up badly. He got beat and cost the crew their treasure, And everyone else getting it back doesn't really change that. So here he comes waking up feeling pretty low to find out that a far more essential and nearly family like member of the crew, the ship is now considered useless and they're getting rid of it. It's easy to see how that kind of action can poison the mind of someone who's already feeling pretty low and useless.
This was when I went from watching like 4 episodes a day to like 10. Water 7 was when I truly started to REALLY love One Piece.
Something hard to explain to those who haven't dived in yet:
*There aren't enough episodes.*
Unless you're someone who truly doesn't gel with _One Piece_ you will be _horrified_ when you can no longer *marinate* yourself in a dozen episodes a day (more when you don't have work/school/etc.)!
i will never forget binging it on spring break 2010. my life was forever changed as soon as episode 309 hit me in the everything.
even though i was watching impel down at that point - so much in the current episodes pointed me back to Water 7 (i thought at first that my grasp on the characters from East Blue-Alabasta from 4Kids, & background info on them would help, but i ended up experiencing most of the story backwards & enjoyed it a hell of a lot even so)
@@GalekCkaizoku fansubs
I envy you, i could not watch more than 1 episode per week back then. On the other hand: i wasn't spoilered 😅
@@instinctart2548 If you mean you watched it as the anime released, I'm glad you avoided manga spoilers. ;)
The core of one piece is solving the trolley problem by punching the goddamn trolley
And sometimes the show surprises you by this strategy not working and people getting run over (not killed) by the trolley
Or in luffy's case
Fuck the trolley
I'm going to kick it's ass
Solution to trolley problem : Derail the trolley!
Let the chaos ensue
no me b 👷👷🤠.
*slicing in half
I swear to god.
The fight Luffy vs Usopp was heart wrenching.
Zoros speach was stunning.
But the point where Luffy and Usopp argue and Sanji kicks his own captain away, because even he cant believe what he is about to say. That moment is one of the most emotional and stunning moments in all of OP for me.
Sanji came in clutch there, and it showed the tension everyone was feeling really well too
If not for questionable pacing (and unholy 9 min intros) this could just be one of the best OP arcs
Sanji being the one hits hard now
"WHAT WERE YOU ABOUT TO SAY LUFFY?"
@@royalfun1031 he was relating so hard with Ussop especially after Robin left.
Also, Nami was in the background but her faith in the crew is being tested too. It's great to see her growth every arc
@@riduanaqil1452 Yeah and he has had self worth issues too
One thing i never see brought up is that theres explicit parallels to the mary having a sickness, or being terminally ill. Remember how Usopp lost his mom? Remember how Usopp spent YEARS yelling about how pirates are coming in order to give her hope and continued to do so even after her death because he gets attached to this sort of thing? To Usopp the idea of just abandoning something or someone just because its going to die must be sickening
Never thought of this 🫢🫢
This make me cry
Never made the connection.
Our poor pinocchio jesus...
@@miroslavstefka5013Oh you watched the hilarious video 😂
(Just to clarify over here i just finished ennie's lobby so there may be a few discrepancies with what i say but whatever...) To be honest it was also pretty obvious to me that it was the last thing he had from his hometown truly with him. I just gotta say that it's like luffy loosing their straw hat, they're not gonna take it all that lightly, they're gonna try their best to get it fixed, no matter what, it's an object that has a lot of importance to them.
What i think is what really went trough Usopp's mind at that moment is that luffy did NOT try hard enough, didn't even consult him, didn't get the specifics, NOTHING, ZERO EFFORT. Usopp even brought up the point of them maybe just wanting more money as they're shipwrights after all, if they sell them a ship they'd be making more than they'd be for fixing one ship... To be honest he had a point as far as he knew.
Something that’s easy to miss with Tom’s speech is that it’s meant to be metaphor for how parents should always love their children. Tom didn’t want Franky to be like his parents, who abandoned him
It's easy to point at Usopp for being at fault for this argument, but Luffy is as well. He just nearly lost to Foxy, and absolutely lost to Aokiji, and earlier in the day Iceburg told him that he was a terrible captain for putting feelings for a ship above the lives of his crew. Luffy right now is insecure, and says something without thinking. Friendships can end that way very easily, and this felt even more realistic in such a silly stretchy funny cartoon show where nothing bad happens.
Edit: since there's a exchange of opinions happening in the comments, let me lay out my stance on Usopp too (mainly because I enjoy chaos). Usopp is also insecure right now. He knows he's the weakest of the crew. He just got beat up by the Franky Family twice in one afternoon, and sees what the others did to avenge him as something he couldn't do because he's too weak. Yes, the Going Merry is incredibly important to him because it was a gift from Kaya and because he's been in charge of keeping her repaired. But he did know she was broken before this, and because of his current state of mind he's not able to view things rationally, just lashing out in the heat of the moment.
Usopp also had no idea what a Klabautermann was before Franky told him, and no context for who or what repaired the damage in Skypiea.
Nevermind all that (even though it's totally correct and well said), Luffy is _literally_ wrong in this argument. Usopp is fighting for the Merry because he is convinced she is alive. And he is _proven right_ by Franky. Anyone who still argues Usopp was making a fuss over "just a ship" was sleeping during Water 7.
@@frenchynoob but it was just a ship in the end. A broken ship that ussop was only hurting more by trying to keep it alive.
@@mayonnaise3959 it was a sentient being; or at least, it was _possessed_ by a sentient being. Of course putting it to rest was the correct thing to do in the end, but HE had no way of knowing that; noone in that position would. It's not JUST a ship and the majority of readers sadly don't seem to understand that.
@@frenchynoob it is just a ship. It wasn’t really sentient. Using your logic ussop hurt it more. Ussop was dead wrong. He was selfish and stupid. If he just went along with the new ship they most likely would’ve gotten out of there before CP9 was able to close in on them
@@mayonnaise3959 you're being an armchair general, here. The fact that it was sentient is undeniable: Franky confirms this himself, there is NO argument to be had on this. As far as Usopp is concerned, the actual rules of how a Klaubautermann works are a complete mystery to him: there is no reason he should assume "letting it die" is the best option for it, he knows no more about them than the rest of the crew. To say his actions are "selfish and stupid" is completely misunderstanding his reasoning, which unfortunately most one piece fans are victims of.
Usopp is my favorite Straw Hat. Because he isn't a monster. He is a normal guy who is really good at sniping. He's the John McClane of the One Piece world. Completely over his head. Always getting the living Hell beat out of him, yet somehow constantly coming through at the end just when everyone needs it the most. He has to use his wits and sheer determination to make his way through a world of monster villains so powerful they would make Darkseid do a double take. That's why he is my favorite.
I have to disagree, that's one of Sanji's best lines! Chopper doesn't know Nami's past with the Arlong Pirates and how she lied to her whole village to protect them, but Sanji does! And that's the logic he's employing here. It's not about the lies, it's about understanding why someone (Nami, Robin, whomever) lies.
Tbh the death of Merry also symbolizes the death of the crew's "innocence", I don't really know the exact words but things got a lot more serious after her death and it will never be the same
holy shit i never thought of it like that
Bro you just spoiled it🤦🏻♂️
Fans like this are the reason why it takes always the surprised/unexpected fact from the story
@@freddymartinez2674this isn’t a spoiler really if your watching this video
@@j-light9090 he said “after her death” implying she dies, how is that not a spoiler💀
@@freddymartinez2674 He's far past this point in the series, middle of Thriller bark on his reaction channel. Only people getting spoiled are people clicking on a One Piece review that for some reason didn't expect spoilers
Also Sanji's line is defined by his own ideals and not a general truth
He meant that sometimes they lie to protect people they care about
And if you noticed he was the only strawhat who hadn't doubts about Robin and was the most efficient because of them, infiltrating the sea train
Bingo!
I feel like that line could be a mistranslation. It's definitely something hed say, I just wish he said this instead 😂
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@@filipemartinho1753 MelonTee has pretty good take on this :
Same as his banter with Zoro, this is just his way of conveying his feelings, not thoughts.
What he says is "its fine to forgive women lies"
What he means is "It's okay Chopper, she didn't mean it".
Spot on right here.
I’ll always be impressed at how this series was able to make such a compelling conflict over a boat
The fact that they made me cry over a boat is insane
Buddy it’s not a boat💀 it’s a straw hat my dude
It's not just a boat! It's a ship
one point: Tom's message about ships, to me, was primarily about the Joy of Creation, and respecting your creations equally. like, in this world, ships are people too, if you love them enough. Tom's stance, therefore, is akin to a parent loving their child no matter how many innocents they go on to kill.
I was really enjoying One Piece up into this point, but literally the moment I hit Water 7, I got HOOKED. It was a Friday, I was done with my homework, I started with the Aokiji episode aaaand...I watched 30 episodes back to back to back. Which to put that in perspective, is about 10 hours and almost the entirety of Water 7. I've done other binges of One Piece past that point, but those are out of love for the show. That one is what MADE me love the show. I was literally on the edge of my seat the entire time. I watched 30 episodes straight because I was so invested in what was happening and couldn't bring myself to out it down. Water 7/Enies Lobby still holds as not just my favorite One Piece arc(s) but honestly as my favorite piece of fiction ever.
i did like Twenty W7/Enies Lobby episodes a day during spring break 2010 (i was addicted to watching the OP & EDs, recaps, & even episode previews despite it all being...you know, lol).
Same
Wanji knew Robin was lying
He was cooking
Before getting into the Usopp-Luffy argument (because it also for me is one of my favorite chapters in the whole series and so incredibly well build up), I need to defend my precious boy Sanji for the line you think he didn't cook with, because I still absolutely love it, because it's so very fundamentally Sanji. Partly because yes, it is absoultely outwardly corny, cheesy and something you might roll your eyes at, but as things are with Sanji below that corny simp coating is a genuine care and believe in Robin as their crew mate. While everyone is running around trying to find out the truth about Robin and to find explanations, proof and reasoning for her behaiour, Sanji decided right then and there that he knows her and looked at her and simply saw that this is not what she truely wants, so he is not giving up on her and he doesn't need an explanation, he simply believes in her. This one line is Sanji's typical genuine care hidden under his theatrics and it is so on point in terms of writing to me and that's why I love the line despite it being one I'd roll my eyes if someone else said this in a different context.
And then for the Usopp argument, you already hit on most of the Usopp side of things, but while I think it's hard to assign "fault" to Luffy here, there is also A LOT going on with Luffy in my opinion here that adds to it. It's why I think Long Ring Long Lang is a fundamentally important arc as setup for this. In that arc Luffy without much thinking as usual, almost gambled parts of his crew away. He as the captain agreed to something his crew would have had to suffer the consequences of. There is a level of intensity to the end of the Foxy fight where it truely dawns on Luffy that he could lose members of his crew and he decides he will not let that happen. But then after that Aokiji does happen and suddenly the thread gets repeated, and then he left Usopp alone with the money after Usopp specifically told him "but you need to protect me" and Usopp gets hurt badly. And then he, dreamer that he is, acts just like Usopp on not wanting to give up the ship initially and Iceburg flat out tells him, he is putting his crew at risk with that and it makes him a bad captain. A feeling that imho has been creeping up withing Luffy throught all of these moments that start piling up. Luffy before this saga would be actually the person most on Usopp's side here, he would want to keep the Merry no matter what other people tell him, but he has now been shown repeatedly, that he as the captain should act more responsibly if he wants to be there for his crew and not do simply whatever he wants to. He is acting the way he thinks he should be acting, not the way that comes natural to him and that's part of why Usopp "doesn't get him". Luffy leaving the Merry behind is a new way for Luffy to express his care for Usopp and his crew, but not one that Usopp is used to and thus understands as such.
That's why that whole argument feels so gut wrenching and tragic. Because it's two people tyring to care about each other (Luffy by being more responsible and Usopp by no being a burden) but not fully getting the message that this is what the other one is doing.
Sorry I'm rambling again as everytime I see someone talk about that scene, because it's just THAT good.
This was an outstanding analysis.
This was an oustanding analysis.
0:20 Its not just you! Usopp is my favorite as well and I was so torn up during this arc
Oda is the kind of guy that comes around only once every century, you gotta let him cook, cuz this guy bakes the characters and plot to perfection 👌, when you legitimately care about the fate of a boat, you know he can make you feel anything.
I remember when i started One Piece, my friends always told me that Water 7 is where One Piece becomes a classic, so i was eagerly waiting for it to come through, and when it did, i was HOOKED.
I remember when i was sick, so I slogged through LRLL and then when Aokiji showed up, i was interested. Then when they got to Water 7, i remember starting 227 at 7 in the morning and finishing the entire arc at 9 at night. It was that addicting. Water 7 is truly something special.
This arc really puts Luffy against the burdens of being a captain. Suddenly he has to make decisions that have no good answer and maybe hurt people he loves to continue his journey.
tbh, sanji said what he said for a bigger reason, when you reach whole cake island and even thriller park you will understand, that he isn't just a dumb simp.
Don't also forget Dressrosa 👍
Biggest thing that makes me sympathize with ussop even more is the fact that they had the going merry at that point for approximately 35 days like of course he's gonna be upset if you just left syrup village a month ago and you spent so much time repairing your friends boat that she gave you. You might be sad when your told it's gotta go
They were travelling for several months not mere 35 days..
@None-if3mo based on dates given it was approximately 35-40 days
I am not lying when I say I started watching One Piece _BECAUSE_ of Usopp. I saw one Baratie episode, thought "who is this long nose dude, I feel like he's gonna be my boy". Then I watched the first episode of Syrup Village and he immediately became my favourite to this day.
3 important things to note imo:
1. keep up the great videos, always love to see someone discover the world of OP and how deep this rabbit hole goes
2. DON'T BE SPOILED; this ride only gets wilder w/ each chapter, ya don't wanna lose the surprise of oda's twists and turns.
3. you ain't seen nothing yet - but great to have you on board
prost!
I disagree with you on Sanji's line about forgiving. Because it is situation specific. He is saying that right after Robin tells them "There is a darkness within me that will destroy you." and "Thank you for being kind, even to someone like me." He is telling Chopper that Robin is lying right now and they must not hold that against her once they discover what is going on. I don't think this particular line was Sanji being a simp, but that is just my interpretation of it.
Yeah, everyone always assumes this is some kinda of ironclad rule he’s teaching Chopper, but really it’s just him saying a cool line for the situation because he’s a romantic doofus
God, I can't WAIT for you to reach Thriller Bark. Not a lot of people have it as a favourite but it lives in my heart forever. Brook's introduction is what made him my favourite ♥
ThrillerBark is chock full of issues, but when it hits, it hits like a dump truck full of gravel barreling down the road at full speed towards an unattended baby carriage. Basically, it hits really hard both physically and emotionally.
He already is. He has an another channel with his episode reactions and its in the middle of thriller bark
I never saw franky's backstory as pro gun ownership. Its more about self love, self acceptance and responsibility. While franky was building his battlefranky's he was told to stop by several characters iirc. But once they were built he was specifically told that he must love and accept them and take responsibility for them by tom. Guns exist in our world of course and are not inherrently good or evil, nor can they be uninvented. We need to take responsibility for the damage they cause and regulate their usage. This is mirrored in franky himself whose self worth was tied to his work as he was an unloved child. Melontee did a phenominal video on franky that goes into greater depth.
usopp my fav and its not even close
He is starting to believe
Water 7 is still my favorite arc because of the feels! Usopp and Luffy arguing felt so human and I could understand both points of view because they were both feeling like they had let the crew down in different ways. Luffy was doing a better job of masking it but he was compensating and trying to act like a real captain and didn’t do the best job of breaking the news to Usopp but on the other hand no matter how he said it Usopp may have had a similar reaction regardless. Merry crying at the end of their fight was too much and I still cry at that scene. Oda was in his bag! Water 7 is flawless imo.
The argument with Usopp also shows that Luffy's being challenged into something he doesn't like but has to
LRLLand shows how much he's ready to do to not lose a crewmate with the davy back fight and the arc concluding on Aokiji's arrival
And what it shows is he can be reckless when it comes to that risking to freeze
That's what Iceburg pointed out to him directly when he said he'd sail with the Merry anyway
Luffy had to reflect and take a stance
So to not worry Usopp, and being he lacks tact, he tries to brush it off as someone that's not Usopp's fault.
Not understanding Usopp's feelings, because yeah they didn't talk it through but he's been feeling useless for a while. And the Merry's dying state reflects that for him.
Usopp's stubbornness also comes from the fact that he's the only one who knows about the Klabauterrman, he always knew the Merry was done but giving up on it was like giving up on himself.
So yeah beautifully set up argument where both sides are legitimate in their approach
The lie sanji forgave Robin for basicly " i hate you and I am leaving".
"narrative masterpiece that is the foxy arc" THANK YOU, FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT
Earned a mich deserved sub 😩
For me when Franky and Usopp were talking about the Kabloutermon (ship spirt) that broke me
As a fellow Usopps Stans (I've been one since 04), I agree with you. Usopp's been my favorite
since he first appeared in the US's version of Shounen Jump in One Piece. Water 7 and Thriller
Bark are my favorite arcs. Also as a fan fiction reader, there's a lot more than 6 Usopp Stans.
He gets a lot less love than most of the Strawhats but he definitely has more than 6 fans.
W7+EN is definitely one of the fucking best things ever fucking written. Absolutely EVERYTHING is on point
Usopp is my favorite character besides Nami. He isn't as powerful as the other characters but he still has a compelling story . Same with Nami. Mind you I'm still on Thriller Bark arc 💜
The fight vs Luffy and usopp made me cry bru usopp id my favorite character he’s just like me frfr 😭😭🙏🙏🙏
good to see another of my fellow 6 usopp enjoyers
1:40 charuuueeee finally someone says it
Usopp felt that his value to the crew was tied to Merry, this ship that they only got because of people he introduced them to. He fixed it up so much despite not being a shipwright because he felt that it was the only thing keeping him amongst the Straw Hats. So when they were willing to get rid of Merry, Usopp felt like he too was easily expendable.
It was also a paralel between Ussop and the Merry, feeling that he too will be abandoned if he lags too far behind the others.
Tom will be my absolute favorite character from Water 7, together with Franky. These two are amazing and especially. Tom's quote after slapping his pupil for the first time, telling him it isn't his fault at all. Rather to be proud what he makes.
Stuff like this is so amazing and sadly so many people rather enjoy mindless battles, instead of enjoying well-written characters and stories.
My least favorite arc is upcoming and despite loving few bits from there, I am very much interested about your thoughts on Enies Lobby.
I almost screamed laughing at "I like pumpking juice" at 5:40 . Skypeia is one of my favourite arcs, I love seeing it refferenced!
I agree with you bro... and your little animations are funny as hell bro
keep up the good work
Love your work!! The One Piece community is honored to have this level of talent making content!
7:26 False. One of his greatest lines
The scene where luffy is stuck between two buildings is one of my favourites, luffy being questioned about being a leader, losing robin and ussop at the same time, by things out of his reach and nami saying robin didn't bretrayed them made him have a goal again, he is the definition of do whatever you can, all paths were closed and he got unstuck by giving him a new goal. Luffy's growth in this saga is incredible, you will see.
Yeah water seven is pretty good with how it shakes up the one piece formula of getting to a new island. Fighting the big bad and moving on.
Oda even had the galley law crew waiting for an attack like final bosses in oast arcs but things changed a ton when we found out cp9 was there and it wss characters we wouldn't have expected like the bartender. Secretary and law crew.
Ussop wise we see luffy isn't taking the whole merry being retired thing seriously which probably got under ussops skin that while he was out the crew agreed to give up a gift from his best friend. That plus knowing the ship has a soul and that very soul saving them at the end of ennies lobby was a very powerful touch showing how mistreated merry was and still kept going for the crew to get them to a new island.
I like how usopp step up, and he still traing hard with his friends
when you reach whole cake island you need to compare this ussop vs luffy with sanji vs luffy and see what made luffy slightly change.
you singing the soundtrack at the end of the video is why i keep coming back
honestly water 7 was the turn point for when i started to seriously get into the show and look for details. i became a true one piece fan that day
(i was watching for fun before)
Enjoying the characters more the plot makes total sense, honestly, because the characters are fantastic. But I love One Piece because of how often the plot is influenced because if the characters.
This arc wouldn't be as good as it is if it weren't for Ussop being the way he was; nervous about his place, equating his worth to the Merry's continued use, and his general sense of unworthiness around veritable gods like Luffy and Zoro.
I am curious if you ever intend on looking at the one piece movies, since while being non-canon, I feel all of them use the characters quite well and are mildly entertaining at worse. I would heavily recommend movies 1, 2, 4, and 6 mainly though, as they are perhaps the most high quality amongst the movies that take place around parts you've already read.
Particularly, movie 6 is a masterpiece, so if you maybe wanna check that out as an october video, or just enjoy it in your own time, feel free!
This ARC made it go from a top 3 anime/manga to my favorite by the end of it. This scene is a 10/10. Love my boy Ussop i feel like he's one of the few that gets the most hate and buggy being so similar doesn't get the same hate but its different i get it. I love both don't torch me 😂
I know this vid gonna be fire by the title. Water 7 my fav arc in manga
As one of the other 6 people in the world who also has usopp as their favorite straw hat, luffy and usopps fight had me on the edge of my seat and on the verge of tears the whole time. Usopp's clear attachment to merry due to his hometown and friends was heartbreaking and the other straw hats reaction gave a feel of watching your own friends/family fight and feeling unable to do anything about it. Absolute cinema
*My favorite arc is coming up.*
No, not _that_ one. Or _that_ one. The arc (saga?) *after* Enies Lobby remains one of my favorites, even though many consider it one of the least. Here's hoping I've found someone who can _appreciate_ it, even if it doesn't end up being on of their favs.
Also that we don't have to wait too long. I know it takes time to consume _One Piece_ and then to make a video about it... but that doesn't mean you don't *feel* the wait. XD
I always say: Usopp was extremely invested on the Mery for a lot of reasons, but one that rarely gets talked about is... Usopp sees himself in Mary, they both came from the same island, they have a special connection. And Usopp basically understood with the Mery "we will kick out anyone weak enough to continue no matter how far they've taken us" and Usopp, of course, being the weakest, thinks "they WOULD kick my ass out if the opportunity arises." Which, for the strawhats, who at that point have acted like a group of friends, feels like an absolute breach of trust and care and extremely frustrating to say that "if you are not strong enough you cannot travel with us".
Usopp's anger and feeling of betrayal is 100% justified, even if he is in the logical wrong.
I love your OP arc videos! I hope you publish them much sooner as your journey continues.
Best of Luck! 🔥
I took Sanji's line way differently. I always took at as him being perceptive enough that he knows there's more to Robin's actions than just lying.
I have more to say but I'm gonna out a minor spoiler tag right here before I continue.
As someone who also has a past he hasn't told the crew, Sanji probably had a strong gut feeling that there was more to Robin's leaving. It's reinforced even more when Sanji does something similar later in the story.
I am on water 7 now, and i couldnt agree more, i havent felt thia many feelings at all in one peice. To put it in perspective i havent cried at all in onepeice, until water 7
USOPP IS MY FAVOURITE TOO! Him and also Nami dynamic, I love it too. Cause two of them are the most normal human in the crew and I just love the scene Nami asking Usopp to make her a better weapon cause she wanna be stronger
I genuinely thought they weren’t even CP9 members because of the fact of how much I love kaku and luchi
I’m glad you’re all about Water 7!!! I personality like it more that Enies Lobby. It’s obviously has more fighting (so the shounen battle fans love it) but Water 7 is richer with character and plot.
I really wish I could relive the glory of Water7 and Enieis Lobby. It’s what got me absolutely hooked to One Piece. It warped my mind on what storytelling in an Anime could offer. It brought out all kind of ranges of emotions that no other piece of media has done for me in recent memory.
It was enjoyable! Glad you're focusing on the character writings!
Thanks for the support!
@@ToonStarterz the pleasure is mine!
People give me funny looks when I tell them One Piece gets really good around episode 225, but you're right--it's its magnum opus.
i was really pumped for water 7 because franky was introduced and he's my favorite. I was not expecting luffy and usopp to fight and it was a really good tense moment.
Water 7/Enies Lobby is easily my favorite arc in the series, the arc is a work of art and blew me away when I first read it
Ussop has been my favorite character since I started reading one piece at some point in my early middle school years, it took until my mid 20s for me to start engaging with the fandom on the internet more and I was surprised to find out I was in a minority, and I was especially surprised to find out that so many people hate syrup village but in hindsight I can see why
After all this time it's still one of my favourite arcs.
Agreed, the tension was through the roof. 2 crew members leaving, the ship falling apart leaving them stuck on an island who themselves are hunting the crew down, they have no money, it was pure back against a corner, arguably more desperate than the start of 3d2y which was more brief
One Piece is so good and fun that even with a substantial amount of unavoidable spoilers on first watch/read, you can still easily enjoy it and have a great time, however- it will never be as thrilling and exciting to watch/read One Piece as it is doing so while it's still ongoing. One Piece could fit many genres, but one of it's main ones are "mystery", and you benefit tremendously from getting reveals on a weekly basis with the entire community, rather than after the story will eventually end all will be known and revealed already.
Love seeing you document your OP journey!
I think Usopp's defiance towards replacing Merry is a lot more than him being mad about all the care he's put into the Merry. Think about WHY he put so much care into her. She's the only thing he has to remind him of home, Merry is his straw hat. What would usopp tell Kaya if she found out they just threw Merry away? How would he face her? How could he let that happen, how could he return home without her? And Usopp never says a word about this which is so gut wrenching because he doesn't want to admit it to/talk about it with even his closest friends.
The argument between luffy and ussop is hands down the greatest dialogue oda ever made. The build up of ussop’s emotions. Luffy’s inexperience with this uncomfortable situation. The perfect timing of the rest of the crew’s inputs. The fact that this is all happening inside the merry. And the sun setting gradually to golden light. I love every aspect of the scene.
I've met a few people over the years who like Usopp for the same reason as me: it's "easier" to be brave like Luffy and Zoro when you are shown to be really strong from the beginning... but knowing you are the weakest link and the most normal (together with nami) and still pushing through? Thats real brave. And yeah the argument was really good because he's been shown fixing the merry time and time again even when luffy broke parts because of being careless. I love them both and understand both sides. And thats why its great
I’m currently watching water 7 and it’s my favorite arc so far. Amazing. With that being said, if this is the BEST One Piece has to offer, I never wanna hear this anime in discussion with Naruto ever again. That is all
Even when you know what is coming in One Piece, the way the story is told still feels like your heart is getting kicked in the metaphorical balls when Oda wants to emotionally hurt you.
Oh I can't wait for the next video, the next arc is a great example of this.
I am extremely excited for the enies lobby arc video, that arc that took One Piece to the top is priceless for me.
As a fellow person who also on there own one piece journey water 7 is by far my favorite arc yet
I'm sold to subscribe your channel by your personality my man, you're chill and fun
There’s another contender for “best argument ever written” (imo) in Mushoku Tensei. Like the one between Usopp and Luffy, it’s one based on an understanding, but it feels even more organic and realistic than the one between Luffy and Usopp. It’s an argument between the MC and his father where there’s a misunderstanding between the two that results in the MC slugging his own father and later making up with a very heartwarming father-son hug where the father starts bawling his eyes out.
I totally agree, this is when it hook me up
Kaku and "the bird guy" is insane 😳
Water 7 to sabaody is peak one piece run
I hope your next review includes a section about sogeking. That guy may take usopp's place as #1 character for you
I argue Water 7 is the only arc to ever give each Strawhat a PERSONAL development and their own character moments
-A turning point for most like Robin giving up at the same time achieving a goal of finding friends by sacrificing herself for them
-Zoro being more assertive to his captain and crew planting his role as co-captain in times of crisis
-Usopp brave enough to go against his captain. Projecting his insecurities in the Merry issue.
-Nami's caring nature in full bloom about Robin & Usopp than money or safety (+ fitting how the navigator directing them to Franky House & save Robin)
-Sanji being a compass of the group stopping Luffy from resorting to careless thoughts, even thinking about how they maybe don't know much about Robin as a person and helping with Chopper about Usopp
-Chopper overall being more reliable independently and staying true as a Doctor and friend to Usopp
-and Franky introduced ofc and inspired by all of them
They weren't just characters like the previous arcs. They had relationships and were real people here.
Between this and Ennies Lobby, EVERYONE got some great time under the spotlight. Ussop got his specially in the second half.
I was spoiled for a LOT and so glad the CP9 reveal wasn’t one of them!
Oh my god, a couple weeks ago, I watched your vids on earlier one piece and I just now finished the water 7 saga and spoiler alert: water 7 and enies lobby is PERFECT. Great vid btw!
He misunderstood the Sanji moment 😔
water 7/enies lobby is one of the greatest stretches of one piece ever. for me its only beaten by sabaody to marineford
I'm Really happy your enjoying the show!!!
peak video as always!!! excited for the enies lobby reaction!
Having a fallout with a good friend myself rn, I understand the rift between Luffy and Usopp much better. Miscommunication and holding back feelings that need to be discussed can be such a fatal and devastating consequence beyond any repair.
Wasn’t subscribed but randomly thought of your reviews. Glad I found it again so subscribed!
I really love the play on if luffy chose to not take usopp seriously in the fight it only proves that Luffy thinks of ussop as a weakling... At the same time Luffy winning also makes usopp weak... Yh that's good writing right there
Yep. One of the biggest turns in One Piece history.
I'd say that this arc truly cemented when all the plot points just started to join together from the course of the series, eh? And it only continues from here.:D Gotta love Oda's intricate story telling.:D
I feel like a detail that might've been missed by many was the location to the severe damage to the Going Merry was. Coincidentally, a similar, almost worse damage that befell Merry was caused by Bellamy in Mock Town. (when he attacked Mont Blanc Cricket)
What I love about Usopp doubling down, is that it feels entirely in character for him to be acting on his own insecurities in that moment.
Usopp at that time was the weakest member of the weekling trio (sure Nami had a fly new climatact due to his own creativity, but That wasn't his weapon). What's more usap was the member of the crew who just screwed up badly. He got beat and cost the crew their treasure, And everyone else getting it back doesn't really change that.
So here he comes waking up feeling pretty low to find out that a far more essential and nearly family like member of the crew, the ship is now considered useless and they're getting rid of it. It's easy to see how that kind of action can poison the mind of someone who's already feeling pretty low and useless.