Robin and Hope

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  • @MelonTeee
    @MelonTeee  ปีที่แล้ว +169

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    • @lifeiscool45
      @lifeiscool45 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hi

    • @godfrieddoulome8008
      @godfrieddoulome8008 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thx melonteee

    • @etabiansosin
      @etabiansosin ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've always preferred Nico Robin over Nami, because she's calm, wise and has much more restraint then Nami.

    • @Coolgamer..
      @Coolgamer.. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nico Robin best girl in One Piece, her story is amazing except for the fact that Saul survive, didn't like the decision. Overall she is great.

    • @vinsmokesanji8925
      @vinsmokesanji8925 ปีที่แล้ว

      Finally

  • @henrywall2338
    @henrywall2338 ปีที่แล้ว +1647

    I love how angry Sanji got after hearing Robins sin was just existing. Something tells me that hit him on a personal level!

    • @doubl2480
      @doubl2480 ปีที่แล้ว +186

      It certainly does, considering how Judge treated him. In his father's eyes, Sanji was a failure and his existence was a shame. So hearing that about a woman he really cares about? He would be more than pissed off.

    • @lssl1306
      @lssl1306 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      It's actually crazy how that moment gained so much more meaning and depth almost 500 chapters later

    • @Moe_Posting_Chad
      @Moe_Posting_Chad 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

      @@lssl1306 Dude its crazy how I couldn't really relate to Sanji until Whole Cake Island. *And now it makes me cry to think about everything he kept to himself.*

  • @braydenswinhart
    @braydenswinhart ปีที่แล้ว +4314

    I also love her kid-like imagination towards things. There’s several moments where the thought bubble appears and it’s in a crayon art style, or just a bunch of kitties, and it’s sooo cute.

    • @aben1466
      @aben1466 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      nyan nyan

    • @reddot1395
      @reddot1395 ปีที่แล้ว +246

      Dressroba is rentfree in my mind

    • @TyandOnGoing
      @TyandOnGoing ปีที่แล้ว +114

      Yet she and Zoro are the only killers in the crew xD

    • @mister_raindr0p
      @mister_raindr0p ปีที่แล้ว +192

      In a way it also shows of her robbed childhood, stunted growth is something exists (I think, don't quote me on that)

    • @dood5426
      @dood5426 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Kinda like a One Piece Rukia

  • @ItsMyKowai
    @ItsMyKowai ปีที่แล้ว +2055

    Everytime Robin calls some horrendously ugly thing "cute" and giggles at it like its a kitten makes me absolutely melt 😫👌 definitely my fave character

    • @strepsilsaregood4u
      @strepsilsaregood4u ปีที่แล้ว +104

      Don't do Ryunosuke like that! He was a legend😭😭

    • @juanheloreloaded
      @juanheloreloaded ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It's a trait she shares with my wife.

    • @dimitrijestanisic3478
      @dimitrijestanisic3478 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      ​@@juanheloreloadedRobin IS my wife xD

    • @wormz3434
      @wormz3434 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      She just like me fr

    • @selentia404
      @selentia404 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Don't do my boy like that....

  • @iamdivan7368
    @iamdivan7368 ปีที่แล้ว +2608

    Melon's thirst for any one piece characters that can breathe and don't wear feathers knows no limits.
    As it should.

    • @NotSomeJustinWithoutAMoustache
      @NotSomeJustinWithoutAMoustache ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Fax, Batchee can get it

    • @sleepyninjarin7971
      @sleepyninjarin7971 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      she doesn't like doffy? also everyone thirsts over robin

    • @phillemon7664
      @phillemon7664 ปีที่แล้ว +119

      @@sleepyninjarin7971 I think she sees him as the most deplorable man (and well written villain) in all of One Piece... I also believe that's why her avatar takes so much inspiration from his design, lol

    • @TheMasterd333
      @TheMasterd333 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Just wait for the Wanze video

    • @labcoatgorilla6784
      @labcoatgorilla6784 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      What’s wrong with brook :(

  • @aravindhanil7235
    @aravindhanil7235 ปีที่แล้ว +749

    I love that Robin's inner thoughts are almost always one to one with Luffys
    Like they both think the same childish things but obvs luffy goes the extra stupid route

    • @kerwe3447
      @kerwe3447 ปีที่แล้ว +176

      My favorite is maybe on Zou when Luffy can't remember who Marco is and everyone is throwing hints at him but Robin going "Pineapple guy" is the one thing that does it for him. 😅

    • @aravindhanil7235
      @aravindhanil7235 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      @@kerwe3447 I also like the one in one hazard where they both think of "swimming" across on Zorro and Ussops back

    • @arzafachannel8424
      @arzafachannel8424 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      maybe she is dragon secret daughter

    • @datataggaming8314
      @datataggaming8314 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      don't scam me

    • @vailingbow1068
      @vailingbow1068 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      She did help Luffy recognize Marco, lol.

  • @chosoi1873
    @chosoi1873 ปีที่แล้ว +611

    Something really subtle about Robin that I really like is that pre-water 7, she only called the crew by their roles or nicknames, like Swordsman, navigator, Long-nose, etc. However after water 7, she calls them by their actual names. As if at first she felt like she was working for a crew, and later found out she was part of a Family.

    • @catandrobbyflores
      @catandrobbyflores 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      I noticed she did that in wano with Jimbei.

    • @Dehalove
      @Dehalove 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      I appreciate that long nose is a job 😂

    • @vailingbow1068
      @vailingbow1068 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      This isn't a robin thing, but Vivi never actually calls Zoro by his him and always as Mr. Bushido.

    • @haileys5224
      @haileys5224 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes I completely agree.
      When she first joins there is a celebration where we see robin off in the corner reading. To me I interpreted that as a product of feeling burdensome. She didn’t let herself connect with the crew because she believed they only valued her to the extent of what she could do for them. After all that’s what it’s been like her entire life. It took water-7 for her to understand she’s not around because she’s useful, she’s around because they want her company.

  • @ventusleone
    @ventusleone ปีที่แล้ว +1473

    Robin shedding a happy tear in the new arc hit me like a truck. Seeing her grow from hiding her emotions in order to protect herself to someone comfortable crying tears of joy in front of both her family and strangers was such an incredible feeling.

    • @jessejones7251
      @jessejones7251 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Right??? That happysad cry with her mouth all quivering and vulnerable felt so earned with all she's been through

    • @dianahi2663
      @dianahi2663 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I was sobbing too much, I was so proud, I loved how that moment was so emotional and openly towards her feelings.

    • @darkhorseman90
      @darkhorseman90 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Better yet is that of all the strawhats, she was seemingly the only one with no one to go back to and tell all these adventures to. At least Jimbei can go back to Neptune and Aladine and speak of his time with the strawhats. Robin seemingly had no one left from her past to do so until now with the talk between Shaka and the crew. Her tears during that chapter felt far more real than those shed for Kanjuro's Ryuunosuke drawing.

    • @AnyMEmdq
      @AnyMEmdq ปีที่แล้ว +4

      "MUST PROTECC WITH MY LIFE!!" was my immediate reaction, while usually my reactions with Robin are more on the note of "Step on me, demon mommy" or "Cuerpo Fleur: Threesome?"

    • @AnyMEmdq
      @AnyMEmdq ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@darkhorseman90 DON'T YOU DARE SPEAK ILL OF RYUNOSUKE!!

  • @avionprime8757
    @avionprime8757 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    I wish Robin knew Brooke sooner, because there is 1 Brook quote I will never forget: Death is never an apology

  • @tvplays2.019
    @tvplays2.019 ปีที่แล้ว +964

    Her interaction with aokiji at the end of water seven and her refusal to learn about the lost kingdom from Rayleigh, were some of the most satisfying moments you forgot to mention. Her saying she found a place finally in her life, where she is happy, safe and can make her dream come true is just pure joy to hear.

  • @georgev3433
    @georgev3433 ปีที่แล้ว +807

    One of my favorites Skypia scenes is when the crew is trying to steal all the treasure they found in the snake, and they see Tobin with the natives. The natives were trying to give them that giant pillar of gold out of thanks, and instead of explaining things she just runs off to join the crew. Like that pillar is probably worth 10x as much as the couple bags they stole, but Robin understands now just how much them running off with the treasure means to the crew.

    • @ChaosKoopasPlays
      @ChaosKoopasPlays ปีที่แล้ว +98

      That is definitely my favorite Skypia scene and one of my favorite moments in the whole series. It’s a perfect encapsulation of One Piece as a whole

    • @willingoYT
      @willingoYT ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Very end of episode 194
      Posting in case anyone else wanted to re-watch it. I didn't find a clip of it, so I went to the episode.

    • @AnyMEmdq
      @AnyMEmdq ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@willingoYT I hate when that happens! Someone mentions some great moment, I get the urge to re-watch/re-read it, and I end up watching/reading the whole damn thing again! And I don't stop until I catch up again, so I've re-watched it and re-read it a gazillion and half times

    • @yugimuto1639
      @yugimuto1639 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      when I saw that pillar I thought it would sink their ship anyways so that run was worth it

  • @blooperofahuman1706
    @blooperofahuman1706 ปีที่แล้ว +753

    I love Robin so much! Her screaming "i want to live! Take me to sea with you!" Makes me cry every time

    • @Mariamox
      @Mariamox ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Beautiful moment

    • @AnyMEmdq
      @AnyMEmdq ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Same, but what utterly destroys me from Enies Lobby is her biting the goddam concrete so that Spanda can't drag her farther away. The level of raw emotion in that panel cuts so fucking deep!!

    • @luckymankwok
      @luckymankwok ปีที่แล้ว +12

      literally teared up everytime I revisited that scene.

    • @blooperofahuman1706
      @blooperofahuman1706 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      ​@AnyMEmdq RIGHT!! Holy shit the amount of desperation and will it takes to BITE FUCKING CONCRETE to escape a situation is insane!!!!!

    • @AnyMEmdq
      @AnyMEmdq ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@blooperofahuman1706 And if you want to go a bit deeper than just her desperation, she was also doing it to buy time because she knew the crew was coming. So yes, it's desperate to the very core, but at the same time, hopeful in the rawest way. There's also fear, trust, love and hatred in it, it's haunting and it's beautiful

  • @alonedownthere47
    @alonedownthere47 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    i love how she likes cowboy hats because saul wore one. everything about her is so pure and good

  • @johnj.spurgin7037
    @johnj.spurgin7037 ปีที่แล้ว +528

    Why do I get teary-eyed when I listen to these character studies...

    • @alonedownthere47
      @alonedownthere47 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      same. this is some of the best one piece content around rn

    • @neerajcherukuri4052
      @neerajcherukuri4052 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Check out Aleczandxr's One Piece analysis. He too does an extremely good job at analysing the characters and themes and his fav character is Usopp.

    • @AnyMEmdq
      @AnyMEmdq ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Because Oda wrote this story so that it would emotionally scar us. This way we continue to cry even decades later, and he can feed on our tears

    • @AnyMEmdq
      @AnyMEmdq ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@neerajcherukuri4052 Actually, his takes are not that good... He fails to see some pretty obvious things and reads too much on others, and when someone points something out he is pretty pedantic about it. He has some great takes, but nothing new, tbh. The part I do value about his One Piece readthrough is that he has to eat up all the slander he previously spewed xD If you want takes that break the mold, though, I'd recommend Merphy

    • @jacquesdaniels2435
      @jacquesdaniels2435 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good writing 😊

  • @yugiohboyfriendappreciator7739
    @yugiohboyfriendappreciator7739 ปีที่แล้ว +620

    Robin probably is my favourite Straw hat, her backstory with all of her little interactions with the rest of the crew are just always great.
    Plus she's chopperpilled.

    • @derpfluidvariant0916
      @derpfluidvariant0916 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      That's the best way I've heard her being choppers adoptive big sister described

    • @perpetuallyconfused09
      @perpetuallyconfused09 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Based and chopperpilled

    • @yugiohboyfriendappreciator7739
      @yugiohboyfriendappreciator7739 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@derpfluidvariant0916 more like a mother than a big sister I think but definitely cares for the little guy immensely.

    • @seangordon3852
      @seangordon3852 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Chopperpilled xD that's perfect. But i agree I'm so protective of Robin and Brooke. Brookes a sad sad boi but you can't tell because he doesn't have eyes

    • @derpfluidvariant0916
      @derpfluidvariant0916 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@seangordon3852 *sobbing*
      Skull joke!

  • @nevembra9850
    @nevembra9850 ปีที่แล้ว +316

    I feel like the reason Sanji was really upset about what Lucci said about Robin is because he understands that feeling of not being worth it. The feeling that your very existence has been treated as a crime and that those around you want you gone. It's also similar to Ace who heard people say he shouldn't have been born and so on.

    • @islandboy9381
      @islandboy9381 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      People like to clown Sanji's reasoning to Chopper for still following Robin to the train during Water 7, that "even when a woman lies you still trust her" but considering how the women in his upbringing were the only good ones in his life and had to lie to save him from despair, it adds up.

    • @nevembra9850
      @nevembra9850 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@islandboy9381 yeah women where all he had when he was still in the Germa, soldiers doesn't count. After he got away the other chefs on that cruise ship where nice sure but they mocked his dream. The only good person other then women was Zeff and that explains why Sanji holds so strongly to the principles Zeff taught him.

    • @tuckemon
      @tuckemon ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@nevembra9850 yep and he'd rather die then be someone Zeff would hate hence why he'll never hurt a woman.The found family theme of One Piece really hits hard and is one of the best themes of the story.

    • @nevembra9850
      @nevembra9850 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@tuckemon I love that Odas way of portraying family isn't with blood connection but bonds and actions for someone you care about regardless of genetics and it's very heartwarming ❤️

    • @tuckemon
      @tuckemon ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@nevembra9850 yep that's what I love about it too. How many of the straw hats had people who loved them that weren't related at all? The best people you often meet in life are the ones that you find as you go through life that you develop a special kinship with. Oda really put that sentiment upfront and really lays into it.

  • @elpibedeloslirios5151
    @elpibedeloslirios5151 ปีที่แล้ว +277

    She´s just reading every Mugiwara as an open book and i´m here for it.

  • @KYM_Edits
    @KYM_Edits ปีที่แล้ว +487

    i don’t know how… but you are always connecting the strawhats to the long ring long arc and it’s actually amazing. it makes me hate the arc less each time it’s brought up 💀

    • @islandboy9381
      @islandboy9381 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      Justice for long ring long island and I count the Aokiji scene with it too it wouldn't have that much impact without prior establishing how the crew as a whole and Robin with them has grown

    • @brynndolynn
      @brynndolynn ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I freaking love the long ring arc, I wasn't aware people didn't like it hahaha

    • @sakshiiii1270
      @sakshiiii1270 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      its just a fun little arc before the extreme roller coaster that water 7 and enies lobby takes us through

    • @AnyMEmdq
      @AnyMEmdq ปีที่แล้ว +16

      The arc in the manga is actually pretty good. It's not top OP by any means, but it's funny, the character dynamics are amazing, and it doesn't overstay its welcome. The 2nd round they added in the anime, and the 2 extra filler arcs with Foxy completely destroyed it. What's even worse, they came from G-8, which is probably the best filler in the history of anime, so it's not that they lacked the ability to do something good, they just didn't want to!

    • @AnyMEmdq
      @AnyMEmdq ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@brynndolynn Sorry to tag you just to say "read what I just said" but "read what I just said" xDD It explains why people hate it, and by tagging you there's more chances of you getting an alert xD

  • @itabee4980
    @itabee4980 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    10:00 Luffy grew up with Ace, who was in constant doubt about his worthiness to live. He saw a person ready to let it be done and said "not in my watch", maybe because he understands how deeply people hurt for stuff that's not even on their power.

  • @OldCatKami
    @OldCatKami ปีที่แล้ว +322

    This was such a good analysis on her. She's my second favourite strawhat, just behind Sanji. Her story and her arc just felt so powerful. It moved me back then and it moved even now. The mention of Sanji asking for Robins help is perfect because it gets shit on so much and i hate it. I was so happy when I first read it, Robin finally getting a chance, being asked to, protect her found family. She's the best woman in O.P for me and her story still makes me cry to this day. Thanks for bringing justice to the West-Blue cowgirl !

    • @kerwe3447
      @kerwe3447 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      I love the scene so much because in that moment Robin and Sanji are pretty much exactly what the other one needs in relation to their past and trauma from that. Robin used to be in the situation a lot that people were pushed to turn her in and every single time they did, but here finally someone is trusting her to handle it and calling FOR her rather than telling ON her. And then on the other side Sanji as a kid used to actually ask and cry for help but whenever he called, noone ever came, but now finally he has someone that does and I love it for both of them.

    • @Tisbilly
      @Tisbilly ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh no a Sanji fan. I condemn thee

  • @prod.a.b.i.l1930
    @prod.a.b.i.l1930 ปีที่แล้ว +322

    A bit unrelated, but the English Dub performance for Robin's "I Want To Live" moment is down right the most beautiful performance I've heard in an English dub

    • @DUUDE101
      @DUUDE101 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      The VA's really brought their A Game to that arc

    • @AnyMEmdq
      @AnyMEmdq ปีที่แล้ว +22

      For what I heard, it was done in just one take, so all the more praise to her. The problem with the English dub is almost everything else, though, specially the bad edition (silences added or cut out, destroying the delivery, even on characters like Law, where Matt Mercer does an incredible job)

    • @four_the_fourth9095
      @four_the_fourth9095 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      it made me cry like a bi""ch.

    • @valhund2629
      @valhund2629 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Honestly the dub is genuinely really good. I watched impel down in the dub recently and Luffy’s voice actress really earned her paycheck in that arc.

    • @shinyxeevee
      @shinyxeevee ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@AnyMEmdqI honestly can’t agree with that. The arc was beautifully done and I cried through that entire Robin scene. I tried watching it sub but it wasn’t the same for me personality

  • @vrostar
    @vrostar ปีที่แล้ว +135

    Robin is so nice and caring, like all her scenes with Chopper and when she cried when the crayon dragon Ryunosuke died. The "I want to Live!" Scene is probably #1 hardest I cried in the series next to Merry Go death and Chopper's mushroom scene. Even seeing it in this video made me tear up.

    • @brynndolynn
      @brynndolynn ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Justice for crayon dragon ✊

    • @AnyMEmdq
      @AnyMEmdq ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Or she is brutal and cold-blooded, like when Franky was on Chopper's body in Punk Hazard, and she ends up telling to not breathe anymore, because he was being his usual perverted self in Chopper's cute body

  • @TheGamechair
    @TheGamechair ปีที่แล้ว +113

    Seeing Robin smile brings tears to my eyes.

  • @mrcheesemunch
    @mrcheesemunch ปีที่แล้ว +139

    I roped my friend in to One Piece recently and I've been re-watching it along with her and man it's so nice seeing Robin's evolution as a character and how she slowly comes out of her shell.
    The amount of dumb stuff she does in Wano is amazing, like early on you would never imagine her pulling stupid faces and stuff but now she's so happy and free that she's not embarrassed to be a comedy legend.
    One day I hope we'll see her perform that Docking move with Franky and co so we can see the full power of the Straw Hats.

    • @AnyMEmdq
      @AnyMEmdq ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Sorry, but no. That's humiliating as a human

    • @vickymoreira1260
      @vickymoreira1260 ปีที่แล้ว

      No woman will want that in mini-skirt😂

    • @fenris5932
      @fenris5932 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      She'll meet him halfway and just sprout a big arm out from his arm instead of getting grabbed like Usopp

  • @Stachelbeeerchen
    @Stachelbeeerchen ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Robin made me fall in love for one piece.
    A few simple words:
    "I want to live!"
    That's all it took.

    • @Poet482
      @Poet482 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well, that and an insane amount of backstory, current story, and character work leading up to it.

  • @kingspheal363
    @kingspheal363 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    Maybe I missed it but I'm suprised you didn't mention the moments where her thoughts are shown and they tend to be very simple and childish, for a character that was forced to mature from a young age it's nice to see that side of her come out after water 7

    • @aysenursahin9953
      @aysenursahin9953 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      i feel like the cute childish moments are her catching up on the childhood she missed out on now that she doesn't have to keep her guard up all the time. it makes me really emotional to see that 😭

  • @bichiAllen
    @bichiAllen ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Robin will always have a special place in my heart, I adore her and the way her dark humour and deadpan delivery makes me laugh will never be measurable. I love her so much.

  • @carawhy
    @carawhy ปีที่แล้ว +141

    What a wonderful video encapsulating my love for Robin.
    The scene on Zou where she was told that people escp now will hunt for her greatly and her saying "Well I have my crew to protect me" was just. 100%. I cried. As I did with this video. Great job again Mel!

  • @houseofsaturn3748
    @houseofsaturn3748 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    robin is a character i have such a special place in my heart for. i started one piece at a really low time in my life and when i by the time i made it to water 7 i related so much to her. the tears i let out the day i watched that pivotal scene where she declared she wants to live feel very much like the tears i have now watching this video. it’s made me realize just how far i’ve come since i first saw it. beautifully done.

  • @rinco1532
    @rinco1532 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Robin's whole arc always makes me cry even more than usual bc i relate to her in a way
    Having had thoughts and almost attempts at wanting to die, being different than what people call normal, thinking that if we were gone, it'd be better for the people around us, etc
    But at the end of the day having friends to call on our bs, that we do actually want to live, there are people that have their lives made better bc of us and we can live our lives our own ways even if the world says it's wrong

    • @rinco1532
      @rinco1532 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes, it was hard writing this bc the video made me cry a lot
      Curse you youtube lady

  • @scyi.3665
    @scyi.3665 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    It's insane how every single time I'm reminded of her backstory and the big moment, the emotions are instantly brought up and I cry like the first time I experienced it. There are many emotional moments in One Piece that made me cry but I think Robin's character has truly left a mark on me

  • @stefanocremonini2656
    @stefanocremonini2656 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Robin's flashback is so intense and heartful that even imply TINY PORTION of it makes me cry AN entire waterfall...

  • @lstreamer4535
    @lstreamer4535 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Melon's videos are making waves, I'm starting to see some famous youtubers picking up your train of thought, sometimes word by word to refer to some of your character analysis, keep up the good work.
    Speaking of Robin in Alabasta I was having a conversation about her actions in this arc with a friend, and really, her entire set of actions was to get something to keep Crocodile busy (since she never ever had the will to help him in his main plan), to get to the poneglyph and dip without getting killed by him, she knew the utopia plan was close to the end so she 'killed' Igaram to instill the strawhat crew, the force Vivi could gather to fight Baroque Works, with a sense of urgency, later she handles them an eternal pose for the very same reason, for them to hurry the fuck up, maybe in the hopes that Koza's army knew the truth befopre it was too late, and targetted Crocodile instead for her to take a chance into the chaos, then she saves Luffy, not only because she took some hints about the D. clan (something that ties him and Saul) but also to give him his second chance since she was out of options, nothing truly worked, at least not the way she hoped for and she had to take her boss herself, and failed, but never sullied her pride as an archeologist by giving Crocodile a weapon of mass destruction, she would prefer to die ...,Robin was, before even joining, the rawest undercover ally Vivi's faction had in this arc, god I love this woman.

    • @mari318
      @mari318 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Other YTers being influenced by MelonTeee's analysis vids can only be a good thing. Very few of them dive as deep as she does especially into the characters' emotional backgrounds.

  • @cvox607
    @cvox607 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Robin is like the closest thing to a perfect woman in anime/manga
    Oda cooked big time with her

  • @atleepc2108
    @atleepc2108 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Robin is such a beautiful character. Video made me cry going back through her history. The little :3 she gives in the recent chapter made my heart melt seeing her so happy. Thank you melon woman for all these videos

  • @galesturms
    @galesturms ปีที่แล้ว +28

    The way Robin and Franky interact throughout W7, including EL, is still one of my favorite pieces of the arcs. The culmination of how their arcs coincide with an intertwining theme, how beyond it they continue to be this guiding fun duo with everyone, and maybe just a little of they look at each other (24:06), solidified them as my favorite of the crew.

  • @phoenixfire6433
    @phoenixfire6433 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    One of Robin’s scenes that unreasonably melted my heart was when just after Kokoro’s rescued them all, Nami and Chopper just hug her and burst into tears, and she, rather than just breaking down herself, makes sure to comfort them and hug them back. It really says a lot- even though Robin has every right to just break down into a mess herself, her first priority is caring for her friends and supporting them.

  • @DanaArena
    @DanaArena ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Robin has always been my favorite strawhat, I can't watch the "I want to live" scene without shedding a tear, it's like the intro of UP i can't pass that without crying, I CAN'T!! BTW I love your character analysis, they are really on point.

  • @Indra_the_goblin
    @Indra_the_goblin ปีที่แล้ว +23

    When they were climbing the giant elephant right before wano and they rode that drawn creature, I just loved Robin's reaction throughout, her just being speechless because she thinks it's so cute, she even makes a little grave for it when it passes away after they've gotten up.

  • @auroraborealis4468
    @auroraborealis4468 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    YESSSSS I love Robin SO MUCH
    She genuinely helped me find a reason to keep going, amazing character

  • @Airinfiinity
    @Airinfiinity ปีที่แล้ว +15

    i have to say it, Robin's VA in the water 7 arc did a phenomenal job. When Robin screamed with all her bare soul that she wanted to live, you can hear the pain, sadness, but also hope and relief in the actress's performance. Truly incredible and that voice line alone, to this day, every time i hear it, i cry. It is my favourite moment in one piece along with many other ofc, but this is truly a masterpiece.

  • @tulip5210
    @tulip5210 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This has me thinking more deeply of the juxtaposition between Robin and Sanji. It makes sense why Sanji would be upset at someone saying his friend would be better dead. That was what he was made to feel like so he would not tolerate that, man just knowing how much their characters build into each other.

  • @ZtotheMills
    @ZtotheMills 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Without question, Robin is one of my favorite members of the crew. The way she hits this crazy middle ground between mature and elegant... and just... a giant fricken' weirdo.
    Its so hard to pinpoint a single trait or moment with Robin, because she feels so constant and weirdly....innocent. Shes just 'Robin'
    And shes fricken adorable.

  • @Zthewise
    @Zthewise ปีที่แล้ว +27

    What really made me love Robin as a character was her interactions with Chopper. It's adorable. Water 7 and Enis Lobby is what cemented her as my favorite character.
    One thing I enjoy about Robin is how she can swap between being one of the smartest characters in the show to no thoughts head empty in her daydreams.
    Also also, give Robin back her cowboy hat.

  • @TurtleBazooka
    @TurtleBazooka 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Robin is my favorite character in fiction🖤🖤 Lovely essay, really adoring my first experience with your content.

  • @johncummins46
    @johncummins46 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I've always loved Robin. Seeing her growth as a person throughout the series alongside the revelations of the world through her discoveries has been an absolute joy. Being able to see her tear up with joy during the recent chapters had me almost crying and cheering at the same time. Thank you so much for doing her justice, and even more for talking about one piece in general for the amazing story and character writing I've come to love. It's really gratifying seeing someone talk about something else besides the fights or the world for a change

  • @lulu4882
    @lulu4882 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    it was so cute watching robin charm the crew when she asked to join, i love her so much

  • @alexrexaros9837
    @alexrexaros9837 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Robin is the one friend we all wish we had.
    Not even with benefits, just being an understanding and caring friend.
    And an archaeologist so that's pretty cool.

  • @Moe_Posting_Chad
    @Moe_Posting_Chad 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I swear to god I would do anything to protect Robin's *smile.*

  • @joka5865
    @joka5865 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Seeing Robins backstory laid out like this again goes to show how weirdly effective Oda is in writing the saddest flashbacks ever. The ones that hit me the most were Robin, Brook... and Senor Pink lol.
    As a sidenote, i am really not the kinda guy that participates in shipping fictional characters, especially in One Piece. But Robin and Franky give some vibes i just cant overlook...

    • @fenris5932
      @fenris5932 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      and then fish dad joined the crew...
      although, tbh, Robin has great dynamics with all of the older trio of Straw Hats (Brook, Jinbe, and Franky) where it kinda feels like they're here to make sure the kids don't get into too much trouble while oftentimes taking the support role to let them shine

  • @McEiver
    @McEiver ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Okay, I voted for Robin to be the next video in the survey, because my own suicidal tendencies makes Robin’s “I want to live” scene hit home in ways I can’t use words to describe, so I have no regrets for that. That being said, I NEED Melon to do a Luffy video, so I can finally have a comprehensive way to explain why Luffy is the best! I don’t have the intelligence nor articulative ability to put why Luffy is amazing into words, but Melon has done in 3 second intervals in other one piece videos summarized more of Luffy’s strong points as a character than I’ve been able to put into words over loving this show for well over a decade now. Love this video, am doing a binge of all Melon’s one piece content right now. Thank you for making such great content!

  • @TonysStabindadark
    @TonysStabindadark ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Yay!!! Another one piece video!!! Always love your videos hope you get more sponsors and subscribers, I see the effort you put in your videos and absolutely wish you all the success in the future!

  • @toxicitzi357
    @toxicitzi357 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    even listening to this after years still runs those waterworks of just how good this whole character arc of hers was and something I noticed only years later, something I didn't pay attention to before, was the line "I didn't think I could wish for that.." and god, flipping, Damn it, I Love how much Oda twisted the knife here in that blackened heart of suicidality, just to drive that point further home, just one of those things you can't even conceptualize when you internalize so deeply all those negative thoughts about yourself, how much Robin was beaten into thinking her life was a genuine curse on everyone and that wanting to live might even be considered "selfish" by that logic... Now, she can just simply do that, without having to internally struggle against everything anymore, without having to put up a strong front and build a fortress around herself, just to keep herself going to see another day or year.
    I love this way of a writer really going for the jugular when it comes to these depressing and heavier themes, that's something I've developed a great deal of respect for and Idk if One Piece is the one that did it best, I'm sure other shows did it in more subtle ways that I've underappreciated, but it did make me much more aware of this.. Not everything needs to be like this of course, but wherever this fits best I hope to see more of it, because it's beautiful, it demonstrates this Aggressive will to continue on living and this shit is just very inspiring, it's why Luffy's become my favorite character over the years right next to Robin.

  • @sirdocc6735
    @sirdocc6735 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    i gotta say. i love your character analysis. It shows sub text level character development which is easily missed, making it super interesting to listen to :)
    Keep up the awesome writing!

  • @justinminaqui1919
    @justinminaqui1919 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Ah yes the best way to start the day at 6am is with a MelonTeee video ☺️

  • @_sqwid
    @_sqwid 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’m so glad I didn’t skip skypiea and the Davy back fights because during these arcs, I got to see robin experience the straw hats. It made the reason of why she did what she did at water 7 all the more impactful

  • @laexploradoraaaXD
    @laexploradoraaaXD ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Absolutely love Robin. She's my favorite Straw Hat. Water 7 is my favorite arc. And seeing her embrace her inner child (who's still weird but that's great because some of us are just weird girls for life) is a real joy. I love that she's not a fighter but she won't back down. I think being with the RA and then reuniting with the crew reinforced that she isn't alone.
    I'm really looking forward to the Luffy video because I think there's a lot of depth to his character that could easily be overlooked.

  • @aaronemerich383
    @aaronemerich383 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I think she's my favorite Straw Hat. Each time I see her makes me so happy, maybe cause I relate to her odd personality. Her backstory and her physical beauty with her mostly non-chalant attitude towards the Straw Hats antics speaks to me in ways I'm not sure I can really explain

  • @milanslat4178
    @milanslat4178 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Really, i am so grateful for how your videos und thoughts on this series help me to appreciate one piece in new ways and see its depths!

  • @Rika24
    @Rika24 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Robin is such an amazing character. I love her dark humor and the way she plays off the other Straw Hats by being a mother or sister figure to most of them. I think you covered her pretty well here!

  • @JoeyTheSinic
    @JoeyTheSinic ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Also Robin’s English voice actor in the “i want to live!” scene is absolute perfectly voice acted. That scene gets me no matter how many times it replays

  • @GastaoHEsteves
    @GastaoHEsteves ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Loved the Nico Robin video. I actually voted for Usopp on the poll. Can't wait to see your insights about the "normal guy" on the crew. The liar which lies are becoming all truth as the history progress. I want also to see your thoughts about his conection to ELBAF which reads FABLE backwards.
    Coming to think of it, maybe it isn't the time to talk about Usopp yet. His personal story might have a huge evolution on the isle of giants which the manga is just reaching atm.

    • @epicmarschmallow5049
      @epicmarschmallow5049 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Honestly between Water 7 and Dressrosa there's already plenty to discuss about Usopp

  • @niccibitch
    @niccibitch ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Holy shit, this was such a well done, superb tribute to Robin, excellent job! Really loved how you built up to “I want to live”, made it it hit super hard for me again. Also, your take on skypiea rang so true. God it’s so essential for her, carrying into water 7. Robin really is the best character in one piece imo, this was such a cool video for her.

  • @Kata_ebi
    @Kata_ebi ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Yesterday I discovered your channel and I pinged watched all of your one piece videos and I really like every single things about them , and your voice is amazing .. I feel so happy getting a new video so soon 😭

  • @gingertheawesome
    @gingertheawesome ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Robin isn’t even my favorite character, but her story gets me every time. Especially the speech from Saul when he dies. No one being made to be alone is a message people need to hear, and it fogs my eyes every time I hear it. Perserverance brought her to a family that would do anything for her, one strong enough to fight with and for her. It’s a warm message about sticking around long enough to really see, because you’ll never know for sure that it’s hopeless.

  • @SuraimuWasTaken
    @SuraimuWasTaken ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Robin has been and will continue to be my favorite character till the day One Piece ends. Her backstory is masterfully crafted with a climax in Water Seven that will never fail to make me cry every time it comes up in the anime, in videos or in my TikTok feed, it's a fucking trauma response at this point in the best possible way. An every endearing and growing character that is the glue and mom friend that holds the crew together. Her interactions with every member of the crew are always a treat and the little moments where she's fawning over either Jimbei or Franky, the moments where she lets her child like tendencies come out like commenting on how Chopper is always so cute or her gushing over Kanjiro's drawings are all so fucking good. I almost hesitate to use this phrase given Oda's writing but I would say, in my opinion, Robin is the most perfect character in One Piece.

  • @tgoat93
    @tgoat93 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Robin is tied with Franky for my favorite character. Ever since I discovered your channel a few months ago, I've been patiently waiting for the Robin video 💗

  • @antoniabustos2430
    @antoniabustos2430 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic video!!! Robin is one of my favorite characters along with Brook and I find his story very interesting and I'll love to watch a video of him and the years he spent alone

  • @crestenor
    @crestenor ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The "I want to live" scene is the only point in the series where I have actively cried, it's so well set up and amazingly delivered in the anime, definitely a standout from one piece as a whole and easily one of my favorite moments in media

  • @alkc987
    @alkc987 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just finished binging your other one piece analysis videos. the way you word things makes my brain itch in a good way and I actually understand what you’re saying.

  • @alchemistghost8329
    @alchemistghost8329 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You did such an amazing job talking about her, Robin means so much to me and has for years because of how much her crying out that she wanted to live hit me back when I was a teen

  • @JeyRamm
    @JeyRamm ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your videos have made the show even more enjoyable than it already was, thank you for all the effort you put into them

  • @henrybuehler7585
    @henrybuehler7585 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Watching this on Robin's birthday
    Happy birthday best girl

  • @sousukesagara193
    @sousukesagara193 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love how Robin sometimes acts like Luffy's little sister, even though she's older than him, like when she calls people by the nicknames Luffy chooses for them

  • @matchomanhendriks2284
    @matchomanhendriks2284 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your way to analyse and describe characters, and the significance of them truly baffles me. Cep it up

  • @ericwitney5086
    @ericwitney5086 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    ive been so happy with how much shes been smiling lately.

  • @TouhouTrash
    @TouhouTrash ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You’re quickly becoming my favourite One Piece channel thank you so much for all the stuff you do!

  • @shinjisdonewithyourbs8378
    @shinjisdonewithyourbs8378 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Omg thank you for this video, it was wonderful! Robin has been my favorite since I was a kid and seeing her get the same video as Sanji and Zorro is 👌💖💖💖

  • @elliekerstiens1916
    @elliekerstiens1916 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Robin every single arc she opens up and grows her arc in wano was so special to me I was so rooting for her and seeing her totally demolish and most likely kill for her crew was so right. I think she’s lovely and also just herself she isn’t just a straw hat she’s Nico Robin, someone who will stand up for her friends even if that means murdering someone a line other straw hats won’t cross but for her she is which also ties her back to starting out as a villain and yeah wano Robin is just amazing

  • @Justlurkin_lol
    @Justlurkin_lol ปีที่แล้ว +7

    25:25 I think in that moment, Robin needed to protect Sanji as much as Sanji needed to be protected, in the sense that like you said Robin had always been protected by other people and needed to be needed, whereas Sanji had never been protected before and had to fight for himself

  • @wickedamoeba8719
    @wickedamoeba8719 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    They say when someone experiences trauma, a sort of poison builds within their heart. They turn that poison inward and learn to hate themselves. Or they turn that poison outward and learn to hate the world instead. Sanji and Robin are great examples of these outcomes.

  • @Alucard1180
    @Alucard1180 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I absolutely adore your perspective on One Piece! It’s a refreshing kind of analysis that doesn’t lose itself to discussing power scaling and fights. I’d love to see to hear your thoughts on a character like Brook or Chopper!

  • @daniell.cavalcanti3019
    @daniell.cavalcanti3019 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love your channel, your videos are what was missing in One Piece's community, thank you.

  • @Ch00choh
    @Ch00choh ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "You probably don't recognize me but you're my mom" absolutely killed me

  • @kingo5675
    @kingo5675 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    didnt care about robin at all and then skypiea hit and just randomly at some point in there she was just suddenly my favorite character

  • @fellowsoliderofchrist2263
    @fellowsoliderofchrist2263 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I think the funniest thing about Robin is that she understands the inner machinations of Luffy’s mind.

  • @bernacarangan
    @bernacarangan ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i have nowhere else to put this but oh my god the water 7 arc is the arc i cry in the most, because going merry, frankies backstory, and then robins back story , and then robin wanting to live bro like let me live i've got no tears left in me

  • @airman4284
    @airman4284 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The fact that I noticed the Law mouse pad before the box in the sponsor unboxing section says a lot about me.

  • @ninables2667
    @ninables2667 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for doing a video on Robin! She’s my favorite character, and I look up to her so much!

  • @thisrandomguynamedpod
    @thisrandomguynamedpod ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This entire series is incredible, I can’t wait to see more

  • @sergeantneza3897
    @sergeantneza3897 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love all your character analysis videos!! It makes me feel like I know the characters on a personal level.

  • @levizcolon5770
    @levizcolon5770 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m so glad you’re now part of the One Piece community! Loving your humor and analysis so far!

  • @monitaer
    @monitaer ปีที่แล้ว

    I sobbed throughout this video I love the strawhats so much theyre all so dear to me TT

  • @ryzing_hope7421
    @ryzing_hope7421 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nico Robin is and always will be my favorite character in all of pop culture. Her dark humor along with her more cutesy side, not to mention just the absolute love that is put within her creation makes me strive to want to create a story that made me feel as much as One Piece has. If I ever feel sad, down, or need a pick-me-up, I just end up rewatching water 7, since it gives me that hope that as long as you continue on, it will always get better.

  • @emagtresni
    @emagtresni ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "I want to live" always makes me cry no matter how many times I see that moment.

  • @souptime8683
    @souptime8683 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Robin is such a good character

  • @yehudaatia5441
    @yehudaatia5441 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your videos are too good! Please dont stop making those!!

  • @ickoriss
    @ickoriss ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excellent video! Robin is one of my favorite fictional characters of all time and you did an excellent job covering what makes her such an amazing character. Looking forward to your next upload! :D

  • @vadimalbukh801
    @vadimalbukh801 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    She was always the most relatable character and still is for me.

  • @200cc9
    @200cc9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    YOUVE JUST MADE ME SO HAPPY WITH THIS UPLOAD