I was a complete mess bawling my eyes out when I first watched this episode, especially when Luffy shows up for Nami. Now I’m shedding tears watching this reaction. Emily Rudd killed it.
Fun fact, Zeff made the Baratie specifically to feed hungry shipwrecks. When he was on that rock with Sanji, he kept dreaming of a big restaurant floating in the ocean.
There is this children’s book series from the 90s in Japan called Kaidan Restaurant or Thriller Restaurant where the concept is, you go into a restaurant to listen to scary stories. And each restaurant usually has a little backstory, mostly a tragic one about not taking life for granted or the horrors of war etc. Baratie is very in line with those restaurants, I wonder if Oda read them for inspiration
One thing about One Piece: If you think one character has a sad or tough backstory, guaranteed there is someone out there that has an even sadder and, or rougher backstory.
The "Help me" scene is the one that makes a lot of people realize that One Piece is amazing, and I think Emily Rudd did an amazing job bringing it to life :)
I'm sure you may have heard this already but the actress who plays Nami, Emily Rudd, was a huge one piece fan and identified with Nami for years before there was a live action, so this was like a dream come true for her
That scene being what made Nami her favourite character and (like many others) really cemented “One Piece” as something special… It gets even better, but this was the first scene that really showed what it would become.
It’s crazy to think that the trailers made Emily Rudd the most contentious of the castings… We just needed to wait to see her sell the emotional moments, which weren’t highlighted obviously.
@jamescheddar4896 Not to mention Sanji's advances... They're already rather much for a lot of fans in the source material (it's his other stuff that makes him beloved in the fanbase); going that far would have just made him insufferably creepy in live action.
A subtle detail I never noticed until now, whenever Zoro starts to insult Sanji, Sanji smiles before firing back. He's used to trading barbs with Patti and Zeff aboard the Baratie, so Zoro's disrespect is actually nostalgic for him and puts him at ease. Nice subtle bit of characterization
nami telling arlong to drop luffy in the water was the way she saw that he could survive... since arlong was about to bite open his neck... which he absolutely could die from. so maybe dieing vs probably dieing.... picked the most likely way for him to survive.
One of the more genius ways that Zeff and Garp lay out their individual beliefs (Young guns vs Old Guard) is in their choices of beverage. Zeff mentions letting wine going to long it'll sour (a reference to him and Garp getting "sour" as they get older) and that life and adventure are best enjoyed by and when young. Zeff simply counters with "Or you could serve whiskey." Which, as you know, gets *better* with age. Brilliant breakdown of their ideologies by talking about two types of alcohol.
They briefly brush over why Nami trusts the deal with Arlong. During the poker game she says "You know we don't lie about money on this crew" they focus on it a bit more in the anime and manga but Arlong's crew is basically platformed on 2 ideas: 1. Fishman are the superior species and 2. when it comes to matters of money you don't lie and you don't break your word. While it may have been a bit naive to assume Arlong would keep his word, he did for years. I don't think Arlong ever thought she'd be able to get that much money and when it finally happened Nami had proven too valuable to not be under his control.
It's a great moment that completely punctures Arlong's pride and superiority, that he makes a big deal about his rules and honor, yet almost casually breaks his accord with Nami the second it suits him. He's not a "Mhaha, you shouldn't have trusted me" guy, he talks a big game about his dignity and pride as a fishman yet ultimately he's little better than Nezumi.
And that’s why he has the marines take the money rather than do it himself. He needs plausible deniability to hide his betrayal of a deal from the rest of the crew. Have to save face.
Well, he sort of does here. Doesn't play out the exact same as the manga/anime. That being said, the impact is still mostly the same and is still as great of a moment: you still get the overall intention of Luffy.
@@Rjcommando_ oh!, u re right. In my mind i was thinking luffy was not there when Nojiko told them about the past but its diferent in the live action. 😅
He does sort of know her past but not completely, the Nami past that he only knew just made Nami seem an evil person because she worked for the pirate who killed her mother, t and since Luffy trusts his friend so much, he wanted to hear Nami himself. And the only thing he heard from Nami is "Help me.", and that's the only thing he need to do what's right. Still impactful
The amazing thing about One Piece is that it's able to tell a self-contained story of a community on a small, remote Island while simultaneously hinting at massive conflicts that encircle the entire world. You're always aware that there are things going on in other parts of the globe that don't involve the strawhats.
Emily Rudd (Nami) is such a damn good actress. You can see the pain in her eyes, every time she (Nami) is conflicted. When walking away from Luffy at the village when she is collecting the tribute, when walking away from Luffy after Arlong dropped him in the water and a few other times in prior episodes.
They did change a few things in this adaptation - Nojiko and the rest of the village knew about the deal Nami made, Nojiko got shot (non-fatally) when Nezumi stole the money, and the reason Nojiko got her tattoos was so Nami would feel less bad about the Arlong one she was forced to get.
Also that the reason the villagers kept trying to drive Nami off wasn't that they resented her, its that they didn't want her throwing away her future for their sake. They'd rather she cut ties with Arlong and be free than enslave herself to him on their behalf.
“God I love Luffy”. Yeah, welcome to the club friend. Never ever watched an anime ever. But after this I started the OP one. It’s complete magic. Even if u don’t upload. I HIGHLY recommend watching
Absolutely agree. I started watching and actually caught up to the anime because I loved the live action so much. I’d heard about it for years, but was always afraid of the length. But now I really know why it’s so beloved.
I really like the fact that you acknowledged Arlong and the other fishmen's sob story without approving of their horrible actions. You even felt bad for all of the times you called them ugly and said that you'd absolutely judge a book by its cover. It takes an empathetic heart to both acknowledge where your enemy is coming as well as feel bad for immediately being disgusted by their initial appearance. I think this is the moment I subscribed to you.
As for nami trusting the deal with arlong, you have to remember she was a child when she made the deal. Once you believe something and have worked towards something, it can be really hard to look back and reflect on whether that belief is still true if it means all your effort was worthless.
She waa so young and traumatized that for sure such an awful deal was permantly engraved into her mind as "her only hope" and that illusion only fell once Arlong showed his true colors
I've watched One Piece in the mid 2000s, and Episode 37 is the episode of the Nami "Help Me" scene. That episode hooked me to the anime series and I've been rocking the number 37 when I play sports because of that episode.
We end up learning a lot about Arlong's past, and let's just say theres quite the reason for him to be an angry person. (not trying to justify his actions)
In the Manga/anime arlong is HUGE and I was one of the people who was a bit disappointed by his size in the trailer, but I wasn't disappointed after watching the show because the actor FELT big and imposing, it made up for his physical size. It made me realize that they don't need to make these characters literal giants they just need to hire the right people
@@markussmedhus9717 right to tell the difference good Pirates and bad Pirates. He likes to play with a lot of camera angles. Does making people a lot bigger than they actually are but some are pretty big. You thought they were giants. They’re just normal humans.
Fun fact: in the manga, during Arlong Park there is no mention whatsoever of the prejudice against fishmen or the fact they were enslaved. That revelation only comes hundreds of chapters later.
Angela making clear she's not racist against fish people 🤣. Don't worry, I don't think fish people are reporting your channel anytime soon xD. Give it a few more million years of us polluting the waters, at least 🤣
And that's why Nami is my favorite. Sad, brilliant, beautiful and unfathomably strong to be able to carry the weight she carried. Acting in this entire series is pretty fantastic.
Thank you for crying and being vulnerable in your videos because it really helps me feel like I can cry and express emotions. I know how difficult it can be to be vulnerable and put yourself out there, so I just wanted to say how much I genuinely appreciate it :)
With Nami suggesting Luffy be thrown in the water, it stoped Arlong from outright just killing him and gave a slim chance of the others being able to get there in time to save him. She was basically talking him down as not worth wasting time to kill and distracting Arlong to just leave him, it gave him the chance to survive.
i know its always EXTREMELY frustrating in the moment, but eiichiro oda is a master at delayed gratification lmao. like, he'll pull as faaaar as he possibly can while making you wonder "why though? what is happening?? why is she doing this??" because then the reveal of what actually happened will usually occur in a very dramatic/tense/climactic moment and will make you go "ooooh....oooh now it all makes sense!!!". and now imagine that over a span of 27 years and 1100+ chapters. there are still things today that get revealed, that were set up as a mystery HUNDREDS of chapters and over a decade in real time ago. those reveals cant really be replicated into any other medium, because weekly/bi-weekly chapter releases aren't really a thing for any other medium than comics, specifically the japanese manga industry. its quiet magical, that feeling of FINALLY knowing something that, now that you remember it, youve been waiting 10 years for to finally know.
For me the absolute best acting of the series is done by Emily Rudd as Nami in this episode. She crushes it throughout. But it's the scene when the corrupt Marines are confiscating her money that hits the hardest for me. That's the scream of someone that sacrificed her own conscience and ability to sleep at night for that money. And it's that performance that explains why she didn't tell her sister. Her sister would have tried to help her, and she didn't want anyone else dirtying themselves trying to help her do all the terrible things she did to try and free her village.
@@AvEnGeD7X238 its perfect, just like the anime.They cut out some parts, but the soul is there, emotions are there, evrything that makes One Piece a wholesome expiriance is there. I just cant wait for season 2 (by that time i think i'll reach 1100 ep mark in anime).
Been waiting for this due to the emotional impact of the "help me" scene, but damn you made me laugh out loud with "we get sushi for dinner" 🤣🤣🤣 Love your reactions and discussion!
So funny how you mention how Sanji simping over woman is cringe and not your thing but the SECOND Sanji’s abs were out you did the thing!!! Haha iconic!
Nami told arong to drop him in the water because luffy could be saved by pulling him out. If Arlong had ripped Luffy's throat out, he definitely would have died. Believe it or not, in the anime, everything hits so much harder. Between the extra time you have spent with the characters getting emotionally invested in them, and everything they cut out of the live action, and the minor changes they made it ends up hitting 3 times harder. Especially what they cut out. Suffice it to say that what happened in the backstory and modern day had a lot of parallels in the anime, so it had a ptsd aspect to it as well. Also, if you loved seeing Garp and Zeff together, I can't wait to see your reaction when the two former rivals meet next episode.
Great react, What you said about Luffy being the heart of this show is precisely how it is in the anime/manga, and the further you watch One Piece, the more you see this being reinforced more and more every 100 episodes.
One of the most famous scenes in the entire series! People were so happy when this dropped in the Netflix version - they did the manga AND anime justice and performed this scene to PERFECTION. Check it out online if you want to see just how much time and effort they put into this show. The live action was absolutely amazing - shows what happens when you hire and involve the literal creator of the entire story to craft the production into exactly how he envisioned a real life version would go.
Love your reactions, you remind me everything that's right in the world , I lost someone I cared deeply about,and your videos have helped me a lot, thank you
One thing I’m kind of upset the live action changed was that in the anime, the other villagers actually found out about Nami’s deal a long time ago, but pretended that they didn’t know and kept acting like they hated her because they were worried that if she felt like they were counting on her, she’d never leave Arlong even if it got to be too much for her
While I technically agree that I like the manga version better, it kinda makes the villagers cruel to not just help that little girl and tell her to just leave.
Agree about your points on Luffy. He truly trusts his friends so much. In this episode, he was just wanted to hear Nami for himself (not any other people) and then when he heard "Help Me" from Nami, Luffy already knows what to do. Just SIMPLE two words is what will turn the tides! And the line "Help me" fyi is actually Nami's first words during her introduction in Episode 1, and it became so much iconic in this episode
This is my actual extremely favorite episode Emily Rudd, and anyaki. Nami and luffy are both amazing actors. They really pulled off the most important most pivotal scene. In the beginning of one pe peace i was already loving the anime before this moment, but when I got to this moment, I knew it was my all time favorite anime, and still it is to this day.😂❤❤
Knowing that you had this episode coming is part of why I subscribed to this channel. I fell in love with show when I watched this episode of the anime. 😊
If you remember, Arlong was about to take a bite of Luffy when Nami stopped him. I thought that she would rather let Luffy have some chance at death with drowning than no chance at all with being eaten.
I pretty much said this two episodes ago in the comments. lol I’m literally watching the anime through for the first time now (about to finish Water 7), and there have been so many times in the last few weeks of watching where I’ve gone “Yikes, FunnyLilGal would not be cool with that one.”
That you felt kinda sorry for Arlong for a moment really highlights the actors performance. You'll learn more about that like 600 Anime episodes down the line but Arlong is one of these people who have been radicalised by their own experiences.
The discrimination against Fishmen is actually so brutal. If I remember correctly, some humans actually capture them amd use them as slaves. Selling them in auctions.
The acting in this show is incredible. One Piece is the result of the Acting, Directing, and Writing perfectly colliding. Nami screaming with her head in the dirt as the Marines took her money that she took years to obtain felt so real. And the Garp scene in the restaurant was an incredible conversation. And haircut very slowly warms to the audience. Or at least is becoming more palatable.
This was that “it” moment for any One Piece newbie, the moment when you fell madly in love with this story/crew (in case it hadn’t happened by now) or decided this wasn’t for you. I’m glad to see it was the former for you (too). Sanji gets it. He understands the power of a well prepared meal, that has that extra ingredient of caring. Regardless of race, sex or social status, he has the key for all those barriers. That chat between Garp and Zeff never happened in the manga/anime, but it was very much appreciated. That is the type of thing you get when you have fans behind the camera and in the writers room.
I see the scene from the last episode as picking the lesser of two dangers. Arlong was literally in the middle of trying to rip out Luffy’s throat. Nami couldn’t tell him to stop cuz she would seem disloyal, so she had to suggest a different way to kill him and just have to trust his friends would be there in time.
The reason most of the characters are so good is you can tell most of the actors are just relishing their performance. Buggy especially, arlong and mihawk for sure. That set must have been a blast to be on.
Belle-Mere was much more of a badass in the anime. And if you thought Nami's backstory was a tear jerker, just wait about two more seasons. Or else watch the anime.
I don't remember well, but in the anime when Luffy puts his hat on Nami there is a memory where Luffy says that his hat is the most precious thing he owns, and by putting it on Nami it is implied that she, Zoro, Usopp and Sanji are the most valuable thing to him.
Another fine reaction, Angela! So glad to see you loving this story, and these characters. The "long game" is indeed a major part of Nami's story -- and in the comics, it wasn't just her playing it, but her entire village as well. In Oda-sensei's original story, Nami was brave enough to confide in her sister about her deal with Arlong, but soon after Nojiko told everyone else in Coco Village. They all decided to go along with Nami's plan by pretending to hate her for betraying them, and by putting up with all of Arlong's abuses without complaint, hoping to survive patiently until she bought their freedom. The villagers' part in the long game, though, wasn't revealed until Captain Nezumi confiscated Nami's earnings. Speaking of whom -- you wondered about the weird design of Nezumi's hat. Those are supposed to be mouse ears. In Japanese, the word 'nezumi' means 'mouse' -- or more appropriately for his character, it can mean 'rat'. I'm impressed that you're able to feel some sympathy for Arlong, since his characterization in live action makes that a bit difficult. The comics and anime have revealed more of his backstory, and there's much in it that's tragic. I won't spoil anything, but Arlong has hinted at some of it, and based on that you can see why he hates humans so much. What doesn't come through so well in live action is that Arlong does have a sense of honour -- towards his own kind, that is. Humans, however, are free game to be tricked, used and murdered. And as I may have mentioned before, Luffy's charisma is a major part of the story, and its charm. I'm sure you'll see more of that going forward. See you in the finale!
No matter how many times and whatever medium it's in, Nami's "Help Me" scene will always make me cry. It's the moment I knew One Piece was something special.
I've not read the manga or watched the anime. This is all speculation so no one confirm But I get the vibe from what Zef said and from the first episode when Garp and Roger spoke to each other that they were friends. It makes me think that Koby and Luffy are the start of that same journey together that ended with Garp reluctantly executing Roger. I hope I'm wrong
@@ItsJustAka but it was a good retcon considering we already knew that the world was announced that garp is the one who defeated roger might as well put him at the execution tbh
26:15 Intwresting fact about "wild goose chase" as a phrase: it differs from a snipe hunt in that you do end up catching the goose; it just wasn't worth the trouble.
Well if you start to cry I'll join you cause this scene Help Me is nostalgic 😢😢😢 Emily Rudd is a true One Piece fan she new the assignment of Nami backstory
An aspect of Arlong's character that they didn't explain much in the live action: The thing he values most in the world is money. It's a genuine ideology on his part that money is the only thing that can be relied on, and therefore he would never break an agreement involving money; he'd rather die. Nami is aware of this which is why she agreed to the deal. It's also why he used Nezumi to get around it (he never broke the deal, since Nami was never able to give him the money).
Nami’s vulnerability in the end scene it would have taken everything for her to ask for help, to allow herself to be that open and raw and to be that vulnerable then to have Luffy of all people someone so loyal just and righteous to have her back and fight for her after being on her own for so long and having to keep distant and isolated to finally have someone in her corner with her and to have that person be Luffy! 🥹🥹🥹
you'll probably hear this A LOT, but this episode in the anime is when i knew there was no turning back. i had loved the whole story up to this point, heck i even cried twice! but seeing Nami throw aside her prejudices and genuinely ask a pirate for help broke me down and solidified my love for One Piece in its entirety. absolutely insane writing, Oda never misses
People often wonder how Nami could trust Arlong to keep his word. And it's like yeah no duh he wouldn't. But she went to him as a desperate child. Trying to find anyway to save those she loved. And she couldn't let go of that. Cause by the time she'd be of the age to realize that he likely wouldn't keep his word she was already deep in. She'd already given up so much and done so much. Her whole life and ever act she took was an effort to try and free her home.
The theme with Garp and Zeff in this episode mirrored the same chapter that came out the week this show dropped. I lost it when I read the chapter after watching the episode.
The One Piece character backstories throughout series get sadder and sadder and sadder, never happier. You might think that's depressing but it is what makes you love those respective characters even more. That is One Piece is considered to have some of the best backstories in anime, because the author doesn't pull any punches is making us get extremely emotional when watching them.
Arlong Park is really the point where people tend to fall in love with One Piece if they didn't already. It's definitely the emotional height of the East Blue saga, at least for me. I'm thankful they were at least able to get this far in the live action and handled it so well.
Everyone wants Nami backstory until they get Nami backstory
That's true of every backstory, though.
Facts!
All the Straw Hats make Luffy's back story seem the most happy lol
I was a complete mess bawling my eyes out when I first watched this episode, especially when Luffy shows up for Nami. Now I’m shedding tears watching this reaction. Emily Rudd killed it.
@quintin8256blind reaction
Fun fact, Zeff made the Baratie specifically to feed hungry shipwrecks. When he was on that rock with Sanji, he kept dreaming of a big restaurant floating in the ocean.
There is this children’s book series from the 90s in Japan called Kaidan Restaurant or Thriller Restaurant where the concept is, you go into a restaurant to listen to scary stories. And each restaurant usually has a little backstory, mostly a tragic one about not taking life for granted or the horrors of war etc. Baratie is very in line with those restaurants, I wonder if Oda read them for inspiration
One thing about One Piece: If you think one character has a sad or tough backstory, guaranteed there is someone out there that has an even sadder and, or rougher backstory.
I started calling one piece backstorys "Oda's Cardiectomies" for this reason
Facts
Even antagonists' backstories can make you cry
Me when we met ChouChou: “Even the DOG has backstory?! Oh gawd noooo” 😭🤧🥺🐶
It's nuts. Oda has a backstory for everyone. I would never have expected a backstory for a hard boiled character but it was phenomenal
The "Help me" scene is the one that makes a lot of people realize that One Piece is amazing, and I think Emily Rudd did an amazing job bringing it to life :)
One Piece was amazing the first 10 minutes. I love the show and honestly think it´s the best show in years. Years! I love it!
I'm sure you may have heard this already but the actress who plays Nami, Emily Rudd, was a huge one piece fan and identified with Nami for years before there was a live action, so this was like a dream come true for her
That scene being what made Nami her favourite character and (like many others) really cemented “One Piece” as something special… It gets even better, but this was the first scene that really showed what it would become.
Namis scream when Nezumi takes the gold... it makes you feel.
and the music...
It’s crazy to think that the trailers made Emily Rudd the most contentious of the castings… We just needed to wait to see her sell the emotional moments, which weren’t highlighted obviously.
Ahhh yess I very feel
@jamescheddar4896 Not to mention Sanji's advances... They're already rather much for a lot of fans in the source material (it's his other stuff that makes him beloved in the fanbase); going that far would have just made him insufferably creepy in live action.
33:52 "You guys got this, I feel faith in Luffy."
She got the entire point of the show this early. THAT'S MY CAPTAIN.
A subtle detail I never noticed until now, whenever Zoro starts to insult Sanji, Sanji smiles before firing back. He's used to trading barbs with Patti and Zeff aboard the Baratie, so Zoro's disrespect is actually nostalgic for him and puts him at ease. Nice subtle bit of characterization
To piggyback, Sanji actually probably feels at home trading barbs. It feels loving, in a way.
That analysis is spot on. I never heard about it until now.
I LOVE this detail
"Hes brighter than the sun most of the time."
You have no idea lol.
Jeez
@@000JAV_QwQ I didnt spoil nothing.
Luffy is THE Eternal Sunshine Child.
@@Gnostic88 How about acting like you don't know.
@@LarryBonson Oh please. Calm down. she has no idea what im talking about, but yall going "dude" is probably doing more to spoil than anything else.
"I need a snack"
"Of all the things I thought you were going to say, that wasn't even on the list."
"I need a snack, I'm exhausted" is the best way to put my emotions anytime I watch an epic One Piece moment.
It's so on brand for one piece and a very 'Luffy' thing to say haha
nami telling arlong to drop luffy in the water was the way she saw that he could survive... since arlong was about to bite open his neck... which he absolutely could die from.
so maybe dieing vs probably dieing.... picked the most likely way for him to survive.
One of the more genius ways that Zeff and Garp lay out their individual beliefs (Young guns vs Old Guard) is in their choices of beverage. Zeff mentions letting wine going to long it'll sour (a reference to him and Garp getting "sour" as they get older) and that life and adventure are best enjoyed by and when young. Zeff simply counters with "Or you could serve whiskey." Which, as you know, gets *better* with age. Brilliant breakdown of their ideologies by talking about two types of alcohol.
They briefly brush over why Nami trusts the deal with Arlong. During the poker game she says "You know we don't lie about money on this crew" they focus on it a bit more in the anime and manga but Arlong's crew is basically platformed on 2 ideas: 1. Fishman are the superior species and 2. when it comes to matters of money you don't lie and you don't break your word. While it may have been a bit naive to assume Arlong would keep his word, he did for years. I don't think Arlong ever thought she'd be able to get that much money and when it finally happened Nami had proven too valuable to not be under his control.
It's a great moment that completely punctures Arlong's pride and superiority, that he makes a big deal about his rules and honor, yet almost casually breaks his accord with Nami the second it suits him.
He's not a "Mhaha, you shouldn't have trusted me" guy, he talks a big game about his dignity and pride as a fishman yet ultimately he's little better than Nezumi.
And that’s why he has the marines take the money rather than do it himself. He needs plausible deniability to hide his betrayal of a deal from the rest of the crew. Have to save face.
The scene of Nami asking Luffy for help still hits me in the feels to this day. They really did an amazing job of portraying the emotions
Oh, yeah. I've watched a ton of reactors watch the scene and I cry every time, myself.
Crazy that Luffy doesn't even know about Nami's past and he is doing all of that for her 🔥
Well, he sort of does here. Doesn't play out the exact same as the manga/anime.
That being said, the impact is still mostly the same and is still as great of a moment: you still get the overall intention of Luffy.
@@Rjcommando_ oh!, u re right. In my mind i was thinking luffy was not there when Nojiko told them about the past but its diferent in the live action. 😅
He does sort of know her past but not completely, the Nami past that he only knew just made Nami seem an evil person because she worked for the pirate who killed her mother, t
and since Luffy trusts his friend so much, he wanted to hear Nami himself. And the only thing he heard from Nami is "Help me.", and that's the only thing he need to do what's right. Still impactful
Luffy decided that Nami is his friend. That's all the reason he needs.
"OF COURSE I WILL" will forever always break my heart ❤️❤😂
The amazing thing about One Piece is that it's able to tell a self-contained story of a community on a small, remote Island while simultaneously hinting at massive conflicts that encircle the entire world. You're always aware that there are things going on in other parts of the globe that don't involve the strawhats.
Emily Rudd (Nami) is such a damn good actress. You can see the pain in her eyes, every time she (Nami) is conflicted. When walking away from Luffy at the village when she is collecting the tribute, when walking away from Luffy after Arlong dropped him in the water and a few other times in prior episodes.
They did change a few things in this adaptation - Nojiko and the rest of the village knew about the deal Nami made, Nojiko got shot (non-fatally) when Nezumi stole the money, and the reason Nojiko got her tattoos was so Nami would feel less bad about the Arlong one she was forced to get.
Also that the reason the villagers kept trying to drive Nami off wasn't that they resented her, its that they didn't want her throwing away her future for their sake. They'd rather she cut ties with Arlong and be free than enslave herself to him on their behalf.
“God I love Luffy”. Yeah, welcome to the club friend. Never ever watched an anime ever. But after this I started the OP one. It’s complete magic. Even if u don’t upload. I HIGHLY recommend watching
Absolutely agree. I started watching and actually caught up to the anime because I loved the live action so much. I’d heard about it for years, but was always afraid of the length. But now I really know why it’s so beloved.
I really like the fact that you acknowledged Arlong and the other fishmen's sob story without approving of their horrible actions. You even felt bad for all of the times you called them ugly and said that you'd absolutely judge a book by its cover. It takes an empathetic heart to both acknowledge where your enemy is coming as well as feel bad for immediately being disgusted by their initial appearance. I think this is the moment I subscribed to you.
As for nami trusting the deal with arlong, you have to remember she was a child when she made the deal. Once you believe something and have worked towards something, it can be really hard to look back and reflect on whether that belief is still true if it means all your effort was worthless.
She waa so young and traumatized that for sure such an awful deal was permantly engraved into her mind as "her only hope" and that illusion only fell once Arlong showed his true colors
I've watched One Piece in the mid 2000s, and Episode 37 is the episode of the Nami "Help Me" scene. That episode hooked me to the anime series and I've been rocking the number 37 when I play sports because of that episode.
Nice Shanks figure!
I do wonder why that shanks figure has two arms though
@@dansullivan4120 you can see he still has the straw hat on, so it's before he lost his arm
We end up learning a lot about Arlong's past, and let's just say theres quite the reason for him to be an angry person. (not trying to justify his actions)
Spoilers....
Boo hoo he wasn't allowed in a theme park 😅 Joking btw
Amusement parks are overpriced with long lines and overhyped rides and shows 😜😅
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Yeah not even nearly sad enough not nearly enough.
Heroes and villains both see injustice in the world. The Hero want's to stop it. A villain just wants to be the one holding the whip
In the Manga/anime arlong is HUGE and I was one of the people who was a bit disappointed by his size in the trailer, but I wasn't disappointed after watching the show because the actor FELT big and imposing, it made up for his physical size. It made me realize that they don't need to make these characters literal giants they just need to hire the right people
Plus Oda tends to use size for visual storytelling purposes.
Peoples' scale can change on a whim.
@@markussmedhus9717 right to tell the difference good Pirates and bad Pirates. He likes to play with a lot of camera angles. Does making people a lot bigger than they actually are but some are pretty big. You thought they were giants. They’re just normal humans.
Plus they made a joke about it in the show when Arlong said he thought Luffy would be taller, and Luffy said so did I
Fun fact: in the manga, during Arlong Park there is no mention whatsoever of the prejudice against fishmen or the fact they were enslaved. That revelation only comes hundreds of chapters later.
And that's when I became fan of the manga, the anime, and now le live action (emily rudd is crazy good).
Angela making clear she's not racist against fish people 🤣. Don't worry, I don't think fish people are reporting your channel anytime soon xD. Give it a few more million years of us polluting the waters, at least 🤣
You know there’s someone out there with gills that’s going to say I’m being racist someway somehow 😂
@@funnylilgalreacts You're not wrong, you'll probably end up offending someone even with this 🤣
My pet fish saw this and got offended.
@@thelordoftheweebs9501hey, i have a pet fish too. Maybe we can have a playdate at a park or go swimming together :)
@5calambres i think our fish should do the swimming though
Usopp has never told a lie! His stories just aren't true yet.
Fact.
She actually saved Lufy from getting ripped to shreds at the moment, which gave him a chance to get saved.
"OF COURSE I WILL!!!" Gotta' love Luffy's Eternal Optimism! Great reaction!
And that's why Nami is my favorite. Sad, brilliant, beautiful and unfathomably strong to be able to carry the weight she carried. Acting in this entire series is pretty fantastic.
Thank you for crying and being vulnerable in your videos because it really helps me feel like I can cry and express emotions. I know how difficult it can be to be vulnerable and put yourself out there, so I just wanted to say how much I genuinely appreciate it :)
@6:29 - someone treat Angela for dehydration, she’s so thirsty 😂
Nami’s backstory got you pretty good. And you just witnessed an iconic scene at the very end.
Love your reaction. Luffy is the best. I also really liked the conversation between Carp and Zeff.
Yaa namis mom is kept in dungeon by arlong and she still waits there to be rescued 😂😂😂 - 4 kids version
With Nami suggesting Luffy be thrown in the water, it stoped Arlong from outright just killing him and gave a slim chance of the others being able to get there in time to save him. She was basically talking him down as not worth wasting time to kill and distracting Arlong to just leave him, it gave him the chance to survive.
i know its always EXTREMELY frustrating in the moment, but eiichiro oda is a master at delayed gratification lmao. like, he'll pull as faaaar as he possibly can while making you wonder "why though? what is happening?? why is she doing this??" because then the reveal of what actually happened will usually occur in a very dramatic/tense/climactic moment and will make you go "ooooh....oooh now it all makes sense!!!". and now imagine that over a span of 27 years and 1100+ chapters. there are still things today that get revealed, that were set up as a mystery HUNDREDS of chapters and over a decade in real time ago. those reveals cant really be replicated into any other medium, because weekly/bi-weekly chapter releases aren't really a thing for any other medium than comics, specifically the japanese manga industry. its quiet magical, that feeling of FINALLY knowing something that, now that you remember it, youve been waiting 10 years for to finally know.
For me the absolute best acting of the series is done by Emily Rudd as Nami in this episode. She crushes it throughout. But it's the scene when the corrupt Marines are confiscating her money that hits the hardest for me. That's the scream of someone that sacrificed her own conscience and ability to sleep at night for that money. And it's that performance that explains why she didn't tell her sister. Her sister would have tried to help her, and she didn't want anyone else dirtying themselves trying to help her do all the terrible things she did to try and free her village.
I really like your reactions. The talk before and talk after. like it.
If you like a lot of talk, you should check teeaboo 😅
Nezumi actualy means "mouse" in japanese. And those 2 eps gonna make you cry hard.
1-4 of the live action is great. But. 5-8 is fuckin perfect. One piece at its core. Straight emotion and magic
@@AvEnGeD7X238 its perfect, just like the anime.They cut out some parts, but the soul is there, emotions are there, evrything that makes One Piece a wholesome expiriance is there. I just cant wait for season 2 (by that time i think i'll reach 1100 ep mark in anime).
Been waiting for this due to the emotional impact of the "help me" scene, but damn you made me laugh out loud with "we get sushi for dinner" 🤣🤣🤣 Love your reactions and discussion!
This episode leaves you so emotionally raw and it is fantastic. They pulled off such an intense scene after a series of goofy episodes so perfectly
So funny how you mention how Sanji simping over woman is cringe and not your thing but the SECOND Sanji’s abs were out you did the thing!!! Haha iconic!
Nami told arong to drop him in the water because luffy could be saved by pulling him out.
If Arlong had ripped Luffy's throat out, he definitely would have died.
Believe it or not, in the anime, everything hits so much harder. Between the extra time you have spent with the characters getting emotionally invested in them, and everything they cut out of the live action, and the minor changes they made it ends up hitting 3 times harder. Especially what they cut out. Suffice it to say that what happened in the backstory and modern day had a lot of parallels in the anime, so it had a ptsd aspect to it as well.
Also, if you loved seeing Garp and Zeff together, I can't wait to see your reaction when the two former rivals meet next episode.
Great react, What you said about Luffy being the heart of this show is precisely how it is in the anime/manga, and the further you watch One Piece, the more you see this being reinforced more and more every 100 episodes.
One of the most famous scenes in the entire series! People were so happy when this dropped in the Netflix version - they did the manga AND anime justice and performed this scene to PERFECTION. Check it out online if you want to see just how much time and effort they put into this show. The live action was absolutely amazing - shows what happens when you hire and involve the literal creator of the entire story to craft the production into exactly how he envisioned a real life version would go.
This was the reaction I was waiting for since the day I saw this when it came out!!!
Love your reactions, you remind me everything that's right in the world , I lost someone I cared deeply about,and your videos have helped me a lot, thank you
What tremendous story telling!!
“I need a snack “ 🤣 Not on the list of things I expected to hear. Sounds like Luffy.
One thing I’m kind of upset the live action changed was that in the anime, the other villagers actually found out about Nami’s deal a long time ago, but pretended that they didn’t know and kept acting like they hated her because they were worried that if she felt like they were counting on her, she’d never leave Arlong even if it got to be too much for her
The Genzo erasure is a crime
While I technically agree that I like the manga version better, it kinda makes the villagers cruel to not just help that little girl and tell her to just leave.
It's just too many twists to fit in an hour of television
@@JoshTheValiantan unfortunate but understandable cut for time
Agree about your points on Luffy. He truly trusts his friends so much. In this episode, he was just wanted to hear Nami for himself (not any other people) and then when he heard "Help Me" from Nami, Luffy already knows what to do. Just SIMPLE two words is what will turn the tides!
And the line "Help me" fyi is actually Nami's first words during her introduction in Episode 1, and it became so much iconic in this episode
This is my actual extremely favorite episode Emily Rudd, and anyaki. Nami and luffy are both amazing actors. They really pulled off the most important most pivotal scene. In the beginning of one pe peace i was already loving the anime before this moment, but when I got to this moment, I knew it was my all time favorite anime, and still it is to this day.😂❤❤
Iñaki
6:22 she don't like Sanji loves girl but she is like Sanji, she love manly characters like Zoro & Mihawk 😂
Typical double standard
Dont forget that Zoro only saw Sanji wait tables, he was unconscious for the initial bonding and cooking lol
This moment was so amazingly adapted, but it’s crazy that the anime just hits at least 10x harder 😭
This scene was so impactful. I love how he dishes Nezumi the exact same way ❤😂😂
Knowing that you had this episode coming is part of why I subscribed to this channel.
I fell in love with show when I watched this episode of the anime.
😊
If you remember, Arlong was about to take a bite of Luffy when Nami stopped him. I thought that she would rather let Luffy have some chance at death with drowning than no chance at all with being eaten.
TBH that was quite the respectful and chivalrous flirting from Sanji last episode. If that annoys you, anime Sanji would really disgust you xD.
I pretty much said this two episodes ago in the comments. lol
I’m literally watching the anime through for the first time now (about to finish Water 7), and there have been so many times in the last few weeks of watching where I’ve gone “Yikes, FunnyLilGal would not be cool with that one.”
Lol. Wait until you get to the Thriller Bark arc.
That you felt kinda sorry for Arlong for a moment really highlights the actors performance. You'll learn more about that like 600 Anime episodes down the line but Arlong is one of these people who have been radicalised by their own experiences.
I don't mind "Bleeping Tangets!" 🤣
how do you not know about the east blue arc when you litteraly got a shanks figure standing in the background 😅
You know you're a true One Piece fan when you want more Buggy. No spoilers for later on but every time we see him, things get interesting.
The discrimination against Fishmen is actually so brutal. If I remember correctly, some humans actually capture them amd use them as slaves. Selling them in auctions.
They did mention slavery here so they'll probably address it more in future seasons
The acting in this show is incredible. One Piece is the result of the Acting, Directing, and Writing perfectly colliding.
Nami screaming with her head in the dirt as the Marines took her money that she took years to obtain felt so real.
And the Garp scene in the restaurant was an incredible conversation.
And haircut very slowly warms to the audience. Or at least is becoming more palatable.
This was that “it” moment for any One Piece newbie, the moment when you fell madly in love with this story/crew (in case it hadn’t happened by now) or decided this wasn’t for you. I’m glad to see it was the former for you (too).
Sanji gets it. He understands the power of a well prepared meal, that has that extra ingredient of caring. Regardless of race, sex or social status, he has the key for all those barriers.
That chat between Garp and Zeff never happened in the manga/anime, but it was very much appreciated. That is the type of thing you get when you have fans behind the camera and in the writers room.
I see the scene from the last episode as picking the lesser of two dangers. Arlong was literally in the middle of trying to rip out Luffy’s throat. Nami couldn’t tell him to stop cuz she would seem disloyal, so she had to suggest a different way to kill him and just have to trust his friends would be there in time.
one piece is one of those series that will sky rocket your tissue budget from all the crying
Made me cry for a ship
Thats amazing
The reason most of the characters are so good is you can tell most of the actors are just relishing their performance. Buggy especially, arlong and mihawk for sure. That set must have been a blast to be on.
Belle-Mere was much more of a badass in the anime. And if you thought Nami's backstory was a tear jerker, just wait about two more seasons. Or else watch the anime.
Telling Arlong to drop Luffy in the water, was the best way to save his life.
I don't remember well, but in the anime when Luffy puts his hat on Nami there is a memory where Luffy says that his hat is the most precious thing he owns, and by putting it on Nami it is implied that she, Zoro, Usopp and Sanji are the most valuable thing to him.
Another fine reaction, Angela! So glad to see you loving this story, and these characters.
The "long game" is indeed a major part of Nami's story -- and in the comics, it wasn't just her playing it, but her entire village as well. In Oda-sensei's original story, Nami was brave enough to confide in her sister about her deal with Arlong, but soon after Nojiko told everyone else in Coco Village. They all decided to go along with Nami's plan by pretending to hate her for betraying them, and by putting up with all of Arlong's abuses without complaint, hoping to survive patiently until she bought their freedom. The villagers' part in the long game, though, wasn't revealed until Captain Nezumi confiscated Nami's earnings.
Speaking of whom -- you wondered about the weird design of Nezumi's hat. Those are supposed to be mouse ears. In Japanese, the word 'nezumi' means 'mouse' -- or more appropriately for his character, it can mean 'rat'.
I'm impressed that you're able to feel some sympathy for Arlong, since his characterization in live action makes that a bit difficult. The comics and anime have revealed more of his backstory, and there's much in it that's tragic. I won't spoil anything, but Arlong has hinted at some of it, and based on that you can see why he hates humans so much. What doesn't come through so well in live action is that Arlong does have a sense of honour -- towards his own kind, that is. Humans, however, are free game to be tricked, used and murdered.
And as I may have mentioned before, Luffy's charisma is a major part of the story, and its charm. I'm sure you'll see more of that going forward.
See you in the finale!
「ピエロが嫌い」からバギーを好きになったんですね
バギーは悪役ですが憎めませんね
No matter how many times and whatever medium it's in, Nami's "Help Me" scene will always make me cry. It's the moment I knew One Piece was something special.
Every Friday lately I come home from work, sit down and watch your Once Piece reactions and it's such a good start to the weekend 😊
I've not read the manga or watched the anime. This is all speculation so no one confirm But I get the vibe from what Zef said and from the first episode when Garp and Roger spoke to each other that they were friends. It makes me think that Koby and Luffy are the start of that same journey together that ended with Garp reluctantly executing Roger. I hope I'm wrong
You see, in the manga and anime Garp wasn't at Roger's execution.
@@ItsJustAka but it was a good retcon considering we already knew that the world was announced that garp is the one who defeated roger might as well put him at the execution tbh
Shanks, Mihawk/Hawkeye, and Dragon were all shown at the execution. A few others probably as well but I didn’t get to scan the whole crowd 😅
@@neptunusrex5195 There was also a cutie there, with a scar on her face.
@@ItsJustAka You mean the fan theory turned fan service? :D
26:15 Intwresting fact about "wild goose chase" as a phrase: it differs from a snipe hunt in that you do end up catching the goose; it just wasn't worth the trouble.
This episode is soooo good. When Luffy put his hat on Nami's head I was so fuckin ready
7 min of opening! this is how i knwo you like onepiece
Oooh yhe way Angela loves Luffy and what he stands for, makes me think she would love Tanjiro...
Finally, your reaction ❤❤❤ MOST heartbreaking scene ever in the LA. i always cry
Well if you start to cry I'll join you cause this scene Help Me is nostalgic 😢😢😢
Emily Rudd is a true One Piece fan she new the assignment of Nami backstory
Ive been waiting to watch this episode until you dropped this reaction and its been tough lol I wanted to see what happens next!
Zeff: I still life by the code.
Bartender: They are more like guidelines anyway.
An aspect of Arlong's character that they didn't explain much in the live action: The thing he values most in the world is money. It's a genuine ideology on his part that money is the only thing that can be relied on, and therefore he would never break an agreement involving money; he'd rather die. Nami is aware of this which is why she agreed to the deal. It's also why he used Nezumi to get around it (he never broke the deal, since Nami was never able to give him the money).
Nami’s vulnerability in the end scene it would have taken everything for her to ask for help, to allow herself to be that open and raw and to be that vulnerable then to have Luffy of all people someone so loyal just and righteous to have her back and fight for her after being on her own for so long and having to keep distant and isolated to finally have someone in her corner with her and to have that person be Luffy! 🥹🥹🥹
That wine vs whisky conversation is an analogy for the Straw Hats and Garp.
Why do you have to have accurate assumptions even before watching each episode?😂 ANDDD YOU HAVE SHANKS BEHIND YOUUU!! 🥰
you'll probably hear this A LOT, but this episode in the anime is when i knew there was no turning back. i had loved the whole story up to this point, heck i even cried twice!
but seeing Nami throw aside her prejudices and genuinely ask a pirate for help broke me down and solidified my love for One Piece in its entirety.
absolutely insane writing, Oda never misses
People often wonder how Nami could trust Arlong to keep his word. And it's like yeah no duh he wouldn't. But she went to him as a desperate child. Trying to find anyway to save those she loved. And she couldn't let go of that. Cause by the time she'd be of the age to realize that he likely wouldn't keep his word she was already deep in. She'd already given up so much and done so much. Her whole life and ever act she took was an effort to try and free her home.
“The lie we tell ourselves.”
The theme with Garp and Zeff in this episode mirrored the same chapter that came out the week this show dropped. I lost it when I read the chapter after watching the episode.
Whether on your own time or for a video I highly recommend watching some of these backstories in the anime because they hit so hard
The One Piece character backstories throughout series get sadder and sadder and sadder, never happier. You might think that's depressing but it is what makes you love those respective characters even more. That is One Piece is considered to have some of the best backstories in anime, because the author doesn't pull any punches is making us get extremely emotional when watching them.
Arlong Park is really the point where people tend to fall in love with One Piece if they didn't already. It's definitely the emotional height of the East Blue saga, at least for me. I'm thankful they were at least able to get this far in the live action and handled it so well.
I've been waiting for these last two episode reactions!!