Why is the afro the best? it is, Because Japanese people love Afro boxer "Gushiken Yoko". A former world light flyweight boxing champion, he successfully defended his title 13 times in a row, the most ever for a Japanese man, and the whole country was excited. Afro charisma.🔥
You got the point! This arc is about crew loyalty. Without this there would be no good reason behind what's coming for one certain member. Glad you enjoyed that :)
Usopp's dad has dreadlocks. I think the Afro is a hommage to Japanese boxing legend and former WBA champion in the light-flyweight division Yoko Gushiken, who was integral in boosting boxing's popularity in Japan in the 70s. Except for the mustache, Luffy looks totally like him in these episodes.
Even some of my favorite FAVORITE reactors can’t see this arc for what it is; a goofy showcase of comedy and character dynamic. They just grumble and moan about it, missing out on the lightheartedness. Such a blessing that a couple of my new favorite reactors can appreciate it wholeheartedly. These sisters are amazing. Cant wait to see them continue the journey.
Arcs in anime usually follow a cycle of heavy tone into lighter/comedic tone and back to give the viewer time to emotionally rest and because you need breaks in tension or else people get desensitized to it. Look at Arlong (serious), Wapol (ridiculous), Crocodile (serious), Bellamy (ridiculously weak), Enel (serious), Foxy (ridiculous).
32:26 exactly, it’s fun I don’t know why people hate that so much it’s Luffy being goofy and a fun fight that helps bring the crew together but so many people hate it or skip it.
because TOIE ruined the lore..Davy Back Fight is a 3 round game and TOIE made it 6 Rounds.. why its important? cause Foxy is either related to XEBEC or a loyal fan... it's fine to spoil this as it's still vague in the current episodes but ROCKS pirates was form tru Davy Back Fight.. Means that TOIE just added filler episodes in the middle of an anime canon...
I still blame the anime for deciding to change the ending and spoiler the plot hole of chopper using multiple rumble balls. The anime really didn't help this arc by extending it.
something Oda has done a lot in One Piece is foreshadow a face off or a meeting between two characters and when it finally happens someone looks unusually hilarious like Afro Luffy in this point. we knew they were going to face off but never expected afro Luffy
Zoro wasn't concerned about Luffy at 19:53 because he is a stoic. There was nothing he could do at that moment, so he didn't care, because he believes in Luffy.
I genuinely love Foxy as a villain. He's so goofy and stupid and it's so hilarious when he matches Luffys air head moments. But he still poses a decent threat and is actually somewhat capable, he has so many gadgets and jigamabobs, it's so fun. Plus, the man puts on an entire festival every time they do a Davy Back Fight. That's a man who understands the value of entertainment and who respects tradition, I dig it.
So you not only enjoyed it, you understood the point of that arc. Excellent! And with the exception of episodes 213 through 216, that was canon, not filler. I know you know that, but there are far too many people who watch this show that can't get that through their thick skulls. Usopp, by the way, does have an afro. His hair is just always covered besides that little bit sticking out at the back.
I've never appreciated the resolution of this arc until now. I used to think picking up the 497 members of Foxys crew just to tell them to leave was so boring. But we know Luffy liberates people wherever he goes, and we know most of Foxys crew was won through Davy Back fights. So the ending wasnt as simple as him telling them to go back to Foxy. Luffy tells them theyre off his crew and free to do what they want. And they all choose to go with Foxy. It's wholesome they all want to be with Foxy after being freed from the obligations of swearing loyalty to him from a lost Davy Back. This, for many of the crew, was probably their first time CHOOSING to serve Foxy, rather than being FORCED to.
i cant believe it.. next week you will start posting everyone's favorite arcs and the major reason some fans prefer to skip Long Ring Long island. I cant wait to rewatch it with you guys, you are both going to be so moved! Absolutely solidified my love for One Piece
Credit where credit is due. most of Luffy's opponents up to this point in One Piece are focused on not getting hit by Luffy. Because they quickly realise if he hits you it's gonna do some serious damage. Foxy took more hits from Luffy than any other opponent( with the possible exception of Crocodile when he was punched tru bedrock) and then Foxsy got back up again in little time
This reaction missed the 50th Anniversary of arguably the best known Boxing Match - The Rumble in the Jungle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman - by only two days. And it also revolved around one Fighter tiring out the other.
A few months ago, I re-watched this arc, and I was so put off by it that I just skipped ahead for the non-canon parts (I've done several watch-throughs, so I kind of remembered the non-canon parts well enough to distinguish). I was so "meh" about the whole thing and honestly just glad to be past it. Then I watch you two watching the whole arc, and I couldn't stop grinning from ear to ear, like I always do for your One Piece reactions. Not only did you love it, but you made me love it all over again. It makes me think that I'd enjoy your reactions to even other fillers that I've thus far avoided. Y'all are great, never let us tell you not to watch something, because seeing you enjoy it might make US appreciate it more!
I have to say, thank you for making this arc more fun than it's ever been!!! It's with both great excitement and great sorrow that I introduce you to the next arc. Welcome, to PEAK ONE PIECE!
It's all worth it for afro Luffy! Great reactions as always, you guys having fun watching One Piece always makes my day! Can't wait for next week to start one of the best arcs in OP
Gotta say, I love that this entire Foxy fight is just one big homage to the fight in Dragon Ball between Goku and Ninja Murasaki, just a really entertaining fight filled with traps and great gags. Foxy even looks like the guy! You can clearly tell how much Oda loves Toriyama, in almost every page of One Piece
One of my favorite scenes from ep 217 is when Porche was hugging Chopper, you can see Robin's hand pop out and pushing chopper to land on her lap. It was the cutest moment! Robin was so smug about it too like she's showing that Chopper prefers her.
Honestly filler arka are just as good. People who say to skip miss out on alot. U get really great interaction with the crew u dont always see on canon. To me its worth it. Ive enjoyed it all
The true power of Afro Luffy knows no bounds. And Yasopp doesn't have an afro. Usopp's just being weird. I do love the afro stuff, though; everyone gaslighting Nami about it for no reason is hilarious. Alright, I kept saying it. But -now- it's time for One Piece to go back to peak. I love Foxy, and LRLL is a little fun time, but now it's time for real big serious plot time to happen, and it's great.
The Davy back fights and Foxy were in the Manga, it was just a much shorter version than the anime showed. Can't wait for the reaction to the beginning of the next arc, with the introduction of a certain character.
I can’t wait until the final fight of the series, where Luffy is battling _____ for the One Piece and is on the brink of death, unable to overcome _____’s power…and then he puts on the Afro.
Y'know, I've never really thought about the fact that a dead-serious Foxy could probably beat all of Luffy's previous enemies (besides Enel, of course)
20:44 This is one of my favorite moments in the whole series, and why Luffy is my favorite character! He loves his crew. And he will do anything to protect them.
The ending of this arc is very different from thee manga. But the mole kid is kind of canon. In the manga cover pages: which don't really get adapted, he digs hot springs. Gendatsu (That really dumb Skypian priest that chopper defeated) Works with him after falling to the Blue Sea.
Why is the afro the best? it is, Because Japanese people love Afro boxer "Gushiken Yoko". A former world light flyweight boxing champion, he successfully defended his title 13 times in a row, the most ever for a Japanese man, and the whole country was excited. Afro charisma.🔥
That's one heck of a real life reference to put into a story.
Behold the best scene in all of one piece : AFRO LUFFY!!
BETTER THAN G8 AND SKYPIEA PUT TOGETHER!!!!
Hell yea!
That's the ultimate gear, if you catch my meaning
Afro luffy is an menace
Like bro is this is the strongest form of luffy 😼
Always love ur reactions 🎀❤
What are u doing here kira
the smartest one piece reactors by a mile in all of youtube
True ❤.
So glad they became one of us.
100% true I'm subscribed to so many OP reactors and they're my Top 1! Top 2 is JD Anime2 :P
Ikr!
Mine too 😊@@MaeBolmz
...and the prettiest!
I love how Nami just doesn't understand the overwhelming power of the afro, and everyone else just accepts its awesomeness.
Im nami 😂😂
Except Zoro because of you know what🤣
He was the only one who hated the afro
Even Sanji argued with Nami about it, the afro was just that awesome!
she was trippin, everyone knows the afro makes you stronger
@@Maxpain350 ofc Zoro gonna hate it... He is the minority hunter. It's against his pride 😂
I lost it when usopp started talking like the godfather when extolling the virtues of the afro😂
That was really funny😂
You got the point! This arc is about crew loyalty. Without this there would be no good reason behind what's coming for one certain member.
Glad you enjoyed that :)
It would have been better if they kept the original ending.
Afro Luffy is the true highlight of this arc
Now the important part of the arc can start
19:44 “that’s what he had in his pants this whole time, I’ve been waiting” 😂
Absolutely positively under no circumstances should you take that out of context. Ever. Not even once. 😉
Usopp's dad has dreadlocks. I think the Afro is a hommage to Japanese boxing legend and former WBA champion in the light-flyweight division Yoko Gushiken, who was integral in boosting boxing's popularity in Japan in the 70s. Except for the mustache, Luffy looks totally like him in these episodes.
They might have confused Usopp's dad for the live action version. In the live action he had an afro in the Luffy/shank's flash back.
I love that so many characters in this show have unique laughs. I too mimic laughs often in my every day life
the one and only time Sanji would ever contradict Nami.... because of an afro 🤣
No
7:20 : "The sponsors" was actualy the ads in between, perfect timing.
A wise man once said:
"it's not about how hard you can hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."
Even some of my favorite FAVORITE reactors can’t see this arc for what it is; a goofy showcase of comedy and character dynamic. They just grumble and moan about it, missing out on the lightheartedness.
Such a blessing that a couple of my new favorite reactors can appreciate it wholeheartedly. These sisters are amazing. Cant wait to see them continue the journey.
Arcs in anime usually follow a cycle of heavy tone into lighter/comedic tone and back to give the viewer time to emotionally rest and because you need breaks in tension or else people get desensitized to it.
Look at Arlong (serious), Wapol (ridiculous), Crocodile (serious), Bellamy (ridiculously weak), Enel (serious), Foxy (ridiculous).
whoever said One Piece lack of diversity, sorry, we have Afro-Luffy, Fat-Luffy, and so many diverse luffyyy.
Water luffy? Fat luffy in coming later
@@TheWoudjezo There was a Fat Luffy in Whiskey peak.
19:10 Nami's face is saying "I was expecting you to be the one other voice of sanity."
32:26 exactly, it’s fun I don’t know why people hate that so much it’s Luffy being goofy and a fun fight that helps bring the crew together but so many people hate it or skip it.
because TOIE ruined the lore..Davy Back Fight is a 3 round game and TOIE made it 6 Rounds.. why its important? cause Foxy is either related to XEBEC or a loyal fan... it's fine to spoil this as it's still vague in the current episodes but ROCKS pirates was form tru Davy Back Fight.. Means that TOIE just added filler episodes in the middle of an anime canon...
I still blame the anime for deciding to change the ending and spoiler
the plot hole of chopper using multiple rumble balls. The anime really didn't help this arc by extending it.
210+ episodes to learn that you needed a Luffy with an Afro in your life xD
Legend has it that the One Piece is actually just the afro Luffy has lost along the way... and we're watching him get it back. 🙏
Two Piece will have an MC who was given an Afro from Usopp to become the Davy Back Fight King.
And so the greatest arc of One Piece finally begins
Correction : the greatest arc of anime
But egghead starts only 880 episodes later😮
The greatest SO FAR.
There are greatest than the next ahead, but yeah... This one for sure is a masterpiece on it's own.
Wrong 5th best arc.
@@Davidrsq absolutely agree
Afro Luffy is the highlight of this arc, and Usopp is my favorite character for so many reasons. The voice actor is amazing.
Now this is the highlight 🤣 AFRO of Freedom! AFRO of Wildness! AFRO of Champion! AFROOO LUFFFFYYYYY!!! 🥊🔥☠️🔥🥊
something Oda has done a lot in One Piece is foreshadow a face off or a meeting between two characters and when it finally happens someone looks unusually hilarious like Afro Luffy in this point. we knew they were going to face off but never expected afro Luffy
It's crazy how much foreshadowing this arc has that I never realized because I never rewatched it after watching the rest of the series.
Zoro wasn't concerned about Luffy at 19:53 because he is a stoic. There was nothing he could do at that moment, so he didn't care, because he believes in Luffy.
I genuinely love Foxy as a villain. He's so goofy and stupid and it's so hilarious when he matches Luffys air head moments. But he still poses a decent threat and is actually somewhat capable, he has so many gadgets and jigamabobs, it's so fun. Plus, the man puts on an entire festival every time they do a Davy Back Fight. That's a man who understands the value of entertainment and who respects tradition, I dig it.
I think Afro Luffy's model is Yoko Gushiken, a Japanese former professional boxer.
His afro style is very famous in Japan.
You guys holding hands right before the end of the fight was so cute.
Moments like that make life worth living.
10:36 WHEN I SAY I LOVE FOXY I MEAN IT FROM MY SOUL!!!! THIS MAN IS COMEDY PERSONIFIED! 😂🤣😂
Let's go! Afro Luffy vs Split Head
So you not only enjoyed it, you understood the point of that arc. Excellent!
And with the exception of episodes 213 through 216, that was canon, not filler.
I know you know that, but there are far too many people who watch this show that can't get that through their thick skulls.
Usopp, by the way, does have an afro. His hair is just always covered besides that little bit sticking out at the back.
I've never appreciated the resolution of this arc until now. I used to think picking up the 497 members of Foxys crew just to tell them to leave was so boring.
But we know Luffy liberates people wherever he goes, and we know most of Foxys crew was won through Davy Back fights. So the ending wasnt as simple as him telling them to go back to Foxy. Luffy tells them theyre off his crew and free to do what they want. And they all choose to go with Foxy.
It's wholesome they all want to be with Foxy after being freed from the obligations of swearing loyalty to him from a lost Davy Back. This, for many of the crew, was probably their first time CHOOSING to serve Foxy, rather than being FORCED to.
the intros of Karissa being a goblin never fail to make me smile
The allmighty power of the afro cannot be stopped 🗣️🔥
Woot Woot AFRO LUFFY... plus coach Usopp
I love the pumpkin sweater... Hagrid has the best pumpkins
This was sooo much fun! I laughed a lot. Thank you for not skipping it. ❤
The Afro is God-Tier. No contest.
i cant believe it.. next week you will start posting everyone's favorite arcs and the major reason some fans prefer to skip Long Ring Long island. I cant wait to rewatch it with you guys, you are both going to be so moved! Absolutely solidified my love for One Piece
This entire arc is worth it for Afro Luffy. More iconic powerup than Super Saiyan
Noro noro beam the only attack that give luffy ptsd
I understood that reference!
Haha
Credit where credit is due. most of Luffy's opponents up to this point in One Piece are focused on not getting hit by Luffy. Because they quickly realise if he hits you it's gonna do some serious damage. Foxy took more hits from Luffy than any other opponent( with the possible exception of Crocodile when he was punched tru bedrock) and then Foxsy got back up again in little time
Luffy also has boxing gloves on lol
todays the first time i noticed your plaque! (and tiny tony tony) congrats
your entire world is about to get rocked in a couple days/weeks
As a teenager when it came out i loved this fight soooo much ^^.
Afro Luffy is PEAK 🥊
Usopp wearing the hat is one thing I keep forgetting about. Nami, Usopp, and Robin are the only ones other than Luffy so far.
This reaction missed the 50th Anniversary of arguably the best known Boxing Match - The Rumble in the Jungle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman - by only two days. And it also revolved around one Fighter tiring out the other.
Don't mind me, watching this series to recap til the anime comes back. Their reactions are actual Gold
7:42 In the English Dub, Sanji was like _"So funkay! I can feel that jive light a fyre in mah soooul!"_
just one of the few times i prefer the english dub. sanji's and usopp's English voice actors had so much fun in this afro eps 😂😂
Afro Luffy is legendary, but you asked what's next? Next is One Peak. The greatest arc in anime history.
A few months ago, I re-watched this arc, and I was so put off by it that I just skipped ahead for the non-canon parts (I've done several watch-throughs, so I kind of remembered the non-canon parts well enough to distinguish). I was so "meh" about the whole thing and honestly just glad to be past it.
Then I watch you two watching the whole arc, and I couldn't stop grinning from ear to ear, like I always do for your One Piece reactions. Not only did you love it, but you made me love it all over again. It makes me think that I'd enjoy your reactions to even other fillers that I've thus far avoided. Y'all are great, never let us tell you not to watch something, because seeing you enjoy it might make US appreciate it more!
Agreed ❤
The mold digging grandson is an anime only character, but Tonjit does have grand kids.
The stuff that happens in this fight made me cry laugh the first time I watched it. Glad you're enjoying this arc!
I have to say, thank you for making this arc more fun than it's ever been!!! It's with both great excitement and great sorrow that I introduce you to the next arc. Welcome, to PEAK ONE PIECE!
Afro Luffy is and always will be Luffy's strongest form!
It's all worth it for afro Luffy! Great reactions as always, you guys having fun watching One Piece always makes my day! Can't wait for next week to start one of the best arcs in OP
It's a fun arc, I always recommend watching it but some people don't get that funny stuff is a very important part of one piece
edge lords who also hate g5, fuck them
Gotta say, I love that this entire Foxy fight is just one big homage to the fight in Dragon Ball between Goku and Ninja Murasaki, just a really entertaining fight filled with traps and great gags. Foxy even looks like the guy!
You can clearly tell how much Oda loves Toriyama, in almost every page of One Piece
24:14 Kiss catching a berserk mode 😄
Can't tell you how glad I was when I thought the video was over and suddendly a 3rd episode started!
One of my favorite scenes from ep 217 is when Porche was hugging Chopper, you can see Robin's hand pop out and pushing chopper to land on her lap. It was the cutest moment! Robin was so smug about it too like she's showing that Chopper prefers her.
Afro luffy deserve some love
Oh! You guys are not ready for the next arc! One of the most epic and important arcs fr sure 😊
It's only called "filler" because it "fills" up your heart. ...With afros.
I really appreciate you guys watching this arc, also further down the line there is a movie where they run into the foxy crew again💕
I was also gonna say, what’s good about this arc is AFRO LUFFY!
Tell me better duo than Afro Luffy and Coach Usopp-sama
Afros and tattoos go hard in OP
"Water 7" here we come ...
“With this treasure I summon…….the Afro”
Honestly filler arka are just as good. People who say to skip miss out on alot. U get really great interaction with the crew u dont always see on canon. To me its worth it. Ive enjoyed it all
Afro luffy is no JOKE
No it's a way for oda to pay respect to yoko gushiken
The greatest MC of all time enters the stage: Afro Luffy ⭐️
food ready, refresh-refresh, enjoy.
The true power of Afro Luffy knows no bounds.
And Yasopp doesn't have an afro. Usopp's just being weird. I do love the afro stuff, though; everyone gaslighting Nami about it for no reason is hilarious.
Alright, I kept saying it. But -now- it's time for One Piece to go back to peak. I love Foxy, and LRLL is a little fun time, but now it's time for real big serious plot time to happen, and it's great.
That whole bit when Usopp comes out with Afro Luffy was HILARIOUS in the English Dub
usopp brobably going to steal that foxy face attack for later.... probably
That opening had me cracking up 😂
its good that they reinforced the theme of loyalty here
Im glad you two liked that arc. It only goes up from here.
the afro joke is a reference to a famous japanese boxer who had an afro
The Davy back fights and Foxy were in the Manga, it was just a much shorter version than the anime showed. Can't wait for the reaction to the beginning of the next arc, with the introduction of a certain character.
Can't wait for your episode 234-236 reaction. It is a top-tier back-to-back 3 episodes
I can’t wait until the final fight of the series, where Luffy is battling _____ for the One Piece and is on the brink of death, unable to overcome _____’s power…and then he puts on the Afro.
I think the 3 episode format is the best also I love your background
The power of the afro has been unlocked! Yes!
So glad you both enjoyed this arc. There are no bad one piece arcs. Just some more peak than others. And now……here we go folks……
next station : one of the best arc in all anime history
Foxy really is underrated .. Hope we get to see him more in future
Y'know, I've never really thought about the fact that a dead-serious Foxy could probably beat all of Luffy's previous enemies (besides Enel, of course)
Not sure about Crocodile either. The others, probably, yeah.
@misterwhyte Can't dodge the water if he's slowed. And if he knows ahead of time that Croc's a logia then he's bringing the seawater anyway.
we are on to one of my favorite arcs next, i cannot waitttt😭💓
can we just agree that the foxy pirates are always having a great time lol
The afro is a refference to yoko gushiken btw
20:44 This is one of my favorite moments in the whole series, and why Luffy is my favorite character! He loves his crew. And he will do anything to protect them.
Chopper Plushie Spotted in the background!
The ending of this arc is very different from thee manga. But the mole kid is kind of canon. In the manga cover pages: which don't really get adapted, he digs hot springs. Gendatsu (That really dumb Skypian priest that chopper defeated) Works with him after falling to the Blue Sea.
Afro Luffy is a gem we didn't knew we needed.
Luffy's greatest form of all time! ❤
The Power Of Afro 🔥🥊
19:25 yeah, Foxy skipped by the "Six-pack" and landed straight on having the whole Keg