They were after only 1 ancient weapon, Pluton not 2, but yes, there are multiple ancient weapons and you've heard of Pluton the first time in Arabasta, since that was what Crocodile was after.

@mrkrazy123

18 күн бұрын

Exactly. We’ve seen with Crocodile that there’s a belief that Pluton is out there and the poneglyphs hold its location, which is what makes Robin such an alleged threat. That then leads to Tom’s whole idea that holding onto the blueprints would at least allow for the creation of a 2nd Pluton in case the first one is ever found.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Ah, that makes sense! One weapon, two ways of accessing it. That makes the analogy with nuclear weapons even more apt, I think. Thank you!

@YetiCoolBrother

18 күн бұрын

​​​​​@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy To even further clarify (because this part confuses a lot of people on first read), Pluton is one of the Ancient Weapons that (according to Crocodile) one can find by reading the Poneglyphs. A long time ago though the shipwrights of Water 7 felt that if a weapon as powerful as Pluton existed there should be something that can counter it, and the blueprints to that "Counter Weapon" are what the World Government thought Iceberg had. People usually come away thinking Iceberg had the blueprints to actual Pluton, as in the Ancient Weapon, but that's incorrect.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

@@YetiCoolBrother Cool! Thank you!

@AnyMEmdq

18 күн бұрын

This! There's an ancient Pluton hidden somewhere in the world. Crocodile thought its location was revealed in the poneglyph at Alabasta, and we know Robin lied about the contents of that poneglyph to Crocodile, meaning it's very likely it did describe the location, and that Robin now knows where Pluton is. That makes Robin capable of reviving the weapon. From Iceburg's perspective, that makes her a threat, from CP9's perspective, that makes her a tool. Even if they don't know she has already gained access to the location, they know she has the ability to. Alongside, there's the blueprints used to build Pluton, that have been preserved by the shipwrights of Water 7, in case the original Pluton ever reappeared in the wrong hands, so that they could build a new one to counter it. They have been passed down until Tom gave them to his apprentices when CP5 was after him, and Cutty Flam, aka Franky, is the last person known to have had them. That also makes him a tool in the eyes of CP9, led by Spandam, who's been after Pluton "in the name of Justice" (in pursuit of personal power) for decades. Robin and Franky both have access to Pluton. Robin arrived with the Strawhats, then abandoned them and went with CP9. Franky, according to your predictions, will join the crew, but is now also in the hands of CP9. If Franky joins and they recover Robin, the Strawhats will have access to both the original Pluton, and to Franky building potentially an entire fleet of new ones. If they don't recover Robin and Franky doesn't join, those chips move to the World Government's side of the board. The crew can also get both Franky and Robin but lose the blueprints. Or they could just get either Robin or Franky. And even if they do lose the blueprints, Franky has had them for years now. He could've copied them, or even memorized them. Same goes for Iceburg (though based on his personality, I don't see him making a copy, at least). Just throwing everything against the wall, here, wondering what might stick.

We need to protect this man from One Piece spoilers at all costs.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you! There have been surprisingly few, and they've been minor and mostly unintentional. I also have someone looking over comments to warn me if there's anything overtly spoilery. All the best!

@mayurmadiwalar8978

18 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy a lot of of creators getting into one piece do this im glad ur doing this as well, thats awesome, you're gonna love whats to come. Happy reading!! 👒

@YouTubdotCub

18 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy yeah that's best practice, to have someone make sure for you, as I think some fans accidentally spoil things without meaning to with little side comments (or even by misremembering the order of events in a series as long as this one)

@yuukinoyuki9064

13 күн бұрын

​@@YouTubdotCub I have to lead most conversations with, "so, what do YOU know about..." to avoid spoiling for people, because plot events are easy enough to keep straight, but Oda is amazing at explaining world mechanics in a way that make you feel like you've just always known that fact. I couldn't tell you the first time I heard the word Paramecia in the story (except I do know its before Water 7, thus not a spoiler) because that's just now part of my lexicon. I'm rather expecting that's how the story is going to end. We get all our questions answered and just go, "oh, yeah, I feel like I've somehow always known that."

@SDCagu

2 күн бұрын

Its perfect there is someone checking for you! A friend of mine gave me the worst spoiler in one piece and ruined 6 volumes​@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

I totally would watch a 2 hour video reviewing a whole arc all at once

@randalabra3852

18 күн бұрын

I tried to tell him in one of the older vids that he should go more in depth but no dice :,( If he went balls to the wall they'd be stupidly popular videos

@AlbertoSantosDumont819

18 күн бұрын

​@randalabra3852 he's also a dude juggling a bunch of other stuff. He might not have the time/energy for that.

@randalabra3852

18 күн бұрын

@@AlbertoSantosDumont819 Oh yeah I understand, I feel no ill will or anything towards him for it or thinking he's lazy or anything. Just something I felt like saying I suppose

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I'd love to provide that if I could! However, dividing it up makes it easier for me to make the video. I'm not very good with editing or anything tech related beyond making silly thumbnails, so it takes me a long time to edit these videos with the shots from the manga included in them. Twice the length of this one would break me, I'm afraid, or it wouldn't leave room for all the other things I do, like reading other books, writing my own books, teaching, and spending time with family. But I promise the Enies Lobby video will come relatively soon. Cheers!

@Alcatrazrezz

18 күн бұрын

​​@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy You need to be careful using pictures from the manga... lots of anime youtubers got the almighty youtube ban hammer over manga pages in video's

today we feast

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I hope everyone leaves with a full tummy!

@saad25saad

16 күн бұрын

My week is instantly so much better being able to watch these videos

Welcome to One Peak

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Cheers!

@ongod5100

7 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Kanpai!

Nothing brings a one-piece fan more joy than getting to watch someone experience the journey of one piece for the first time. Amazing videos.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I'm so glad the videos are bringing joy to people! Thank you!

@nolifekuuma666

17 күн бұрын

Trueeee

@farashahanem

10 күн бұрын

😊💖💕

I knew you'd understand it. The ship being broken was never just about the fact it's their home or that it's a part of the crew. There's an underlying theme of a broken, "lesser" part of the crew that's perhaps "holding them back" in his eyes. Usopp saw himself in the Merry and that's an enormous part of the reason that this whole thing happened in the first place EDIT: not to mention how much of a cementing of Luffy as a leader and as a captain, he had to make hard decisions and listen to his first mate in Zoro. It's a turning point for the crew as a family, but also as a true pirate crew

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Very well said! It's definitely a learning moment, but a very painful one.

@AnyMEmdq

18 күн бұрын

And let me add, Kaya gave them the ship. Not only does it make it even more important to Usopp, in a weird way, to his mind, the Merry was his sole contribution to the crew: "If not for the ship they got threw my relationship with Kaya, what reason do they have to carry my dead weight? This is the only thing I can provide, and I didn't even do it myself. If it goes away, I'm just ballast, and ballast gets discarded when it's not needed anymore."

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

@@AnyMEmdq Great point!

Whenever I tell people that the Davy Back Fight is my favorite arc of One Piece, everyone looks at me in disgust or confusion, and all i can really say to them is "Afro Luffy"

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

It is grand in its goofiness!

@seraphim_croc

18 күн бұрын

I love it too, it just feels like Oda having fun. Some of my favorite comedy comes from this arc. It’s all fun and games, literally, before things go south hard!

@jojosoni

17 күн бұрын

It's short and fun in manga. But anime doubling the length with filler stupid decisions by luffy makes everyone hate it

@spinningpeanut

15 күн бұрын

​@@jojosoniAh but the anime gave us Nami and Usopp beating the shit out of Luffy together, every time he talks after getting his ass kicked by his crew makes me laugh my ass off. Also Luffy telling Nami that the kiwi is his and he ain't sharing. Plus the strict rules of dodgeball were hilarious. Honestly after the shitty laughs in thriller bark long Ring Long Land is much better and far less annoying.

@MakoShark890

14 күн бұрын

@@seraphim_crocI also hope we see a seraphim croc, and a seraphim bird (doflamingo)

The water that powers the canals of Water 7 is all the tears that One Piece fans cry from here on out.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Oh, wow! I better get more tissues!

@AnyMEmdq

18 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy You will need them. All of them.

@BladeEdge86

17 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy You will need them especially in later story arcs.

Also, making yourself into Franky in the thumb shows you are right at home in our weird little world. Welcome my friend, weird is wonderful 😊

@MayMoment_

18 күн бұрын

We're not a normal bunch of people, but we are fun.

@WayneBond006

18 күн бұрын

@@MayMoment_ ❤️‍🔥

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I knew there was a reason why One Piece felt like home!

@Nastyn1nja808

18 күн бұрын

we are Pirates!!!!!!

@tsa1tama

18 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy this statement made me chuckle in a evil and ugly way

What we see during Aokiji's introduction is one of those neat little narrative devices that Oda employs so well: using a chracter we know to establish someone we don't. Throughout a few arcs up to this point we'd seen Robin face down certain death with both resignation (Alabasta) and defiance (Skypiea), we'd seen her anger at the destruction of history, we'd seen her confidence, even surprise, but we'd never seen her FEAR, and that is what she feels the moment she sees Aokiji, fear so overwhelming her legs give out. That's a jolt to the reader, Oda doesn't need to sell him any harder than that. This is one of them "show, don't tell" scenes.

@EresirThe1st

18 күн бұрын

We see Aokiji freeze a whole horizons worth of ocean lol

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Oda is brilliant at introducing characters, and I definitely got chills when I met Aokiji!

@KalleVilenius

18 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy It must have been... ICE to see him.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

@@KalleVilenius 🥶

@user-lt6ho5kt7v

17 күн бұрын

​@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy there's another very subtle detail about Aokiji the first time we see him. His preferred method of transportation between islands is a bicycle. That man has a devil fruit which means contact with water will make him sink. Yet he's so confident in his abilities that he rides a bicycle across the ocean

From the moment you set foot in Water 7, you feel something is happening

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

So true! Something in the wind and the waves.

I have a feeling that you are going to enjoy the story behind the mysterious Ohara. One of my favorite parts in One Piece.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I am deeply intrigued to find out more!

@JTB-ns6mm

18 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Ohara is still my favorite part. I'd love to hear you talk about it

@gametheus1306

18 күн бұрын

@@JTB-ns6mm Same, I love how much it mirrors real history I’ve learned about

The line which hit me most in this part of the arc and one of themes of the series is when Tom hits Franky for first time imparting to Franky his last lesson that: Existence itself is not a crime. Check out sniper king song

@-ClerzZ-

18 күн бұрын

I approve of that last line. 🤣

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

There are some powerful lines here!

@gametheus1306

18 күн бұрын

Not just a hard-hitting line but also a big theme in the story as a whole

22:23 Luffy "So Heavy" Zoro "Thats the Burden of a Captain. Dont Waver or else who can we Trust"

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Powerful stuff, and true to life!

@Nastyn1nja808

18 күн бұрын

i cry to this scene often and since im addicted to Reactions ive cried to this scene about 8 times this past month lol

I always took Usopp's reaction to laving Merry as Usopp feeling like he will be abandoned too because he think he's useless.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

That is exactly right, I think -- it's a big part of Usopp's reaction. Cheers!

@BladeEdge86

17 күн бұрын

Moments like this are one of the main reasons why Usopp is one of my favorite characters. He is a "coward" on the surface, but is braver than most because he still does what needs to be done even though he is terrified.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

17 күн бұрын

@@BladeEdge86 Exactly! Well said!

You did say in your skypea video that you were avoiding the live action netflix series because it may have spoilers. After Ennies Lobby and the completion of the Water 7 saga, you are good to see it if you'd like. It is one of the better live action anime adptations out there

@patchoparadise8730

18 күн бұрын

Yeah live action doesnt even reach the grand line

@PsyannaIsaac

18 күн бұрын

@@patchoparadise8730 it has spoilers for information revealed in post enies lobby

@dylanbelaziz5796

18 күн бұрын

​@@patchoparadise8730yeah butthere is spoiled for water seven in it

@EresirThe1st

18 күн бұрын

Well it’s good *for an adaption* but on the whole it’s not a great show imo. Though I thought the Garp and Zeff actors were really good.

@Magni87

18 күн бұрын

​@@patchoparadise8730 but the live action did pull information all the way from post enies lobby and reveal it in their story. They used information for easter eggs all the way from Wano.

Commenting for support. Will be back to watch after I catch up!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Many thanks, my friend! I think you'll find a lot to love in this saga!

I love the character writing in Water 7 so much! And I love the detail that as the Straw Hat's dynamics begin to crumble, the weather gets worse and worse and then once the Straw Hats start working as a team again, the bad weather passes.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I love that observation about the weather!

@samfisher6606

18 күн бұрын

Something that gets lost in translation for Franky is his character design is based on the fact the Japanese word "hen-tai" can mean p**n, perv, soldier, or transform depending on the context.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

@@samfisher6606 That is good to know! Cheers!

@BidwellRunner

18 күн бұрын

To expand, hentai is written with the characters 変態 with hen 変 meaning unusual or change, and tai 態 meaning appearance or form. It can be used as a verb describing a change in form such as a caterpillar becoming a butterfly, or as a noun to describe something with a strange appearance (often a person with unusual sexual inclinations). The word has been imported into English but it is used very differently in English than in Japanese...

The age of One Piece reactions are here, and your takes are very refreshing and remind me of my own toughts reading through the series for the first time a decade ago.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you! That is a lovely compliment!

I used to teach English in Japan, and one day the textbook brought up Venice and the children's homeroom teacher asked them if they knew One Piece and Water 7, and told them it is based off One Piece.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

That is a cool classroom moment! Cheers!

@yuukinoyuki9064

13 күн бұрын

He told them Venice was based off One Piece? Or One Piece was based off Venice?

@BidwellRunner

12 күн бұрын

@@yuukinoyuki9064 I mistyped, he told them One Piece was based off Venice.

My favorite part of Sanji’s fight with the noodle man is how it shows that he could be an amazing swordsman or at least knife welder if he wanted to.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I really like that too! Sanji might be even more badass than I realized!

Gonbe is the sleeper character from this arc lmao, such an amazing gag

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Ha ha! Long live Gonbe!

Usopp doesn't wanna give up the Merry because Kaya gave it to him.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

That's an important dimension of his love for the Going Merry -- well said!

Chimney is my favorite side character. She is basically Luffy as a little girl… no fear, only laugh, excitement and love for friends/ family.

One of my favorite things about Oda is how much worldbuilding he does behind the scenes. He doesn't beat us over the head with what he's done, but there's clearly a lot of work and thought that goes into his world to make everything feel connected. In this particular saga, it is the fact the Long Ring Long Land has ebbing tides every couple years, and similarly water seven has a huge influx of water at that same time interval. Linking the two islands' ecology like that was just one of many clever things Oda throws in.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Great observation! Thank you for that nugget!

“the stakes are up now and the story is about to get more serious“ *like 2 chapters later* *FOXY!*

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Usopp is one of my favorite characters in the story. He has no devil fruit power or inhuman strength. He's weak and often times outmatched and despite that, when push comes to shove, he puts himself in danger to help those who are important to him and stands up for his ideals. Even going so far as to fight his captain and best friend, Luffy. The scene where the two clash is handled incredibly well. The tone just shifts completely in those few panels and it also shows that Zoro is the best and only choice for being Luffys second in command. He stops Luffy from saying something in the heat of the moment, which he will regret. He reminds Luffy what it means to be a captain and to bear the responsibility with all its consequences. It is in situations like these that Zoro displays a huge amount of emotional maturity and intelligence. He tends to be portrayed as a bit of an oaf but every now and then the true depth of his character shines through. As you pointed out, Oda does pick up topics that closely relate to things in the real world. Sometimes I can't believe the subject matter he chooses to address in a shonen manga. This saga is also where the world building is dragged a bit more into the forefront. I am very interested in seeing where he is going with the overarching plot of the world of One Piece. Lots more good things to come. Enjoy Water 7 and what follows. I can't wait to hear your opinions!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Beautifully said! I'm so glad that Usopp is one of the Straw Hats as Oda explores so much that is important through his arc. Also, I completely agree about Zoro and his role. Cheers!

@TheGman4747

12 күн бұрын

Wasn't it Sanji that stopped Luffy from saying something he couldn't take back? I honestly find his role to be underrated in this situation as well, normally when Zoro says something, he refutes it(mostly in a joking/shit talking manner) but in this spot, he stays silent because he knows he's right and even tries to stop Chopper from helping out Usopp after he loses to Luffy because his pride would be damaged more than it already is.

@kataylove

9 күн бұрын

​@@TheGman4747you're right that it was Sanji. I believe it's important to reminder that too because it's one of Sanjis most important character traits that people tend to look over. His kindness.

i actually love long ring long land as an arc. i think it has some of my favorite themes of one piece and its just a fun and entertaining arc in general

@HaganeNoGijutsushi

18 күн бұрын

Yeah, IMO the main problem is that the anime ruins it by overstretching it. If you read it in the manga, it's short and funny.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Well said! The themes are there, and it is indeed silly and fun.

As someone in higher Education I am VERY interested in the thoughts from an English professor 🔥❤️‍🔥

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you! I love great stories wherever I'm fortunate enough to find them.

HELL YEAH! PHILIP DROPPED ANOTHER BANGER!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Many thanks! I hope you enjoy listening to my thoughts. All the best!

34:03 he refuses to give up but he also says"ive known all along that Merry couldnt sail anymore......i already knew"

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Yes, humans are a mess of contradictions, aren't we?

@Nastyn1nja808

18 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy so True

Maaan you gotta watch THAT moment from the anime once you read Ennies Lobby... too good. Gives me chill every time.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I'll check it out!

"I didn't like Franky at first, but I came around." Really one of Oda's strengths. So many times he'll introduce a character that either doesn't seem too important or seems unlikable at their start. But at one point he decides we the readers will start to like the character now, and there's nothing we can do about it.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

17 күн бұрын

I love it when authors do this!

I actually shouted "YESS" when I saw the notification for this video hahah. I love how you are enjoying the story!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you! I'm having a blast with One Piece!

so many cool introductions aokiji was insane and the worldbuilding and imagination to create and island like water 7 is amazing

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Just when I think I've seen it all, Oda introduces another insane character!

this is my first time being excited for a KZread video in a while !

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you -- you are very kind, and I hope you enjoyed the video!

The argument with Usopp about the Merry also shows that Luffy's being challenged into something he doesn't like but has to So to not worry Usopp, and even though he lacks tact, he tries to brush it off as something that's not Usopp's fault and relieve him of his guilt Not understanding Usopp's feelings of inferiority as he's been feeling like that for a while. And the Merry's dying state reflects that for him. It's also similar to Usopp's mom, Bancina, as she was on her dying bed yet he tried to reassure her that his lies will come true and his dad will come back.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Oh, great point about Usopp's mother! Thank you for this lovely comment!

@sanji_joestar

18 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasyyou're welcome love the content

@MatthewLikesToRead

17 күн бұрын

😭

The arcs just get longer. We are all prepared for 2 hours videos

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Ha ha! Thanks so much! I'll do my best!

@EresirThe1st

18 күн бұрын

They kind of stay around 100 chapters tops

@user-lt6ho5kt7v

17 күн бұрын

​@@EresirThe1st Wano, Dress Rosa and Wholecake would want to have a word with you xD

@BladeEdge86

17 күн бұрын

Indeed they do, the Wano Arc is the longest one so far, but it is entirely possible that one of the arcs in the final saga which is happening right now could surpass it.

I think the main reason Usopp feels so connected and so hung up on the Going Merry is because he thinks of himself and his place in the crew as the Going Merry. They both joined the straw hats at the same time, and if you pay close attention, every time the Going Merry is damaged, it's Usopp that's there to fix it. He's not a specialist and half the time he's not really sure of what he is doing but the fact is that he is providing something to the team. Usopp clearly has a big inferiority complex, he's afraid of being left behind, and he wonders if he deserves ti stand next to all of these brave and strong people. But with the Going Merry there, he finds a purpose, something no one else can do. He's the one who keeps them afloat and able to continue on their journey, an essential part of the crew. When Luffy announces they'll have to abandon the Going Merry, Usopp is at one of his lowest points, after being beat up by thugs that were dealt with without so much as breaing a sweat. Luffy's announcement is the final nail in the coffin for him.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Great points!

I’m glad you mentioned the foreshadowing in Long Ring Long Land! I feel like nobody ever talks about that, and I definitely caught it on my first watch and really appreciated it.

@prodbyjay8157

17 күн бұрын

there’s even crazier theories about how this arc plays into the whole story of one piece. i doubt they’re true but oda loves leaving little foreshadowing moments in the most unimportant arcs so we shall see.

Jesus, you are truly a fantastic literary analyst. It blows my mind that you have synthesized the themes of the arcs you have read so incredibly well that I am learning completely new ways to appreciate this Epic. Not to mention you have been incredible at putting forward the ideas of the story and how those could project forward to potential story beats. You have put together ideas that it took entire community to come together and deconstruct Oda’s themes and messages, it is truly a pleasure to watch your videos.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you - I appreciate your kind words and encouragement! I’m enjoying One Piece immensely, not least because of the generous comments from people like you!

Right off the bat: Never feel bad about having to split up an arc review. 1. Some of these are AMAZING and need more attention to detail. 2. We get more videos from you. Now, to the rest of your video!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm glad you feel that way!

@prodbyjay8157

17 күн бұрын

exactly. CHASE THAT BAG. while also giving us more one piece content to consume

43:08 This just goes to show that you only review this story because it's popular, I'm not even sure you read the chapters. What do you mean Usopp's return? That is clearly Sogeking??? He even tells Luffy and Chopper that he's from sniper island... (in all seriousness I love these videos keep up the great work)

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣Long live the Sniper King!

@prodbyjay8157

17 күн бұрын

had us in the first half ngl. i was bouta go crazy on u for insulting this man. HES THE GOAT

Don't know if you have missed it. But the frog that you saw at the start of the arc, throws himself in front of the train because it resents the train for what it did to Franky and by extend to Tom.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Yes, and I feel so bad for that frog! I'm also glad that Luffy didn't eat it!

@seraphim_croc

17 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy I love how that’s Luffy’s first thought for anything that isn’t human. Even Chopper, from time to time. 🤣

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

17 күн бұрын

@@seraphim_croc 😂Poor Chopper! I seem to recall they (Luffy and/or Sanji?) initially welcomed him to the crew with the idea that he might be emergency backup dinner.

Hearing him called spandex made my day so much better! Also on a personal note you helped heal my relationship by helping me see my wife as my found family who isn't everything I would dream of in a romantic partner, yet she is more than I could ever ask for. She makes me feel like Robin in this arc at times and I have not appreciated that enough at times.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I'm so glad to have improved your day with the Spandex comment! That's beautiful about your wife -- learning to accept a spouse for who they are and the gifts they bring can really help make a marriage thrive and last. I wish you the best!

Just to clarify about the weapons without spoilers. Theses aren't two different weapons. First, there are "Ancient Weapons" that existed in the past. Pluton was one of them and was mentioned back in Alabasta. Crocodile wanted to find it and its location is supposedly written in the Poneglyph in Alabasta. That Pluton existed in the past and presumably is still somewhere. The shipwrights of Water 7 has the blueprints for Pluton just in case the real thing falls in the hands of evil and needs a counter. Robin is a key to finding the original Pluton, while the blueprints gives the ability to build more of it. Hence why Robin is captured alongside with the WG going after the blueprints.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Many thanks for this clarification! Same weapon, different paths of getting to it (or making it). It really makes the analogy with nuclear weapons even more apt. All the best!

Absolutely love these vids! One thing that was strange for me however, you mentioned something about Sniper king being Ussop? Not sure how you you got confused there, but this is not possible since Ussop is from Syrup village in the east blue, while Sniper king is from Sniper island, which is in your heart! Sniper kings identity is still a mystery one of the biggest mysteries in One Piece to date!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I love this comment so much! Some things are better left mysteries, I suppose. 😁

@paulettewirtz785

18 күн бұрын

I love this running joke in the fandom so much

Finally! The Next arc is my favorite of One Piece :) Looking forward to hearing your emotions and thoughts about it! You are the first manga reviewer I'm watching and I love all 47 minutes of it :)

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I am grateful for you watching and for your kind words!

@mtandazomoyo7840

18 күн бұрын

Welcome to One Piece youtube!

@BladeEdge86

17 күн бұрын

The next arc is often regarded as one of the best arcs. It has nearly everything, suspense, emotional moments, an insane amount of action, and a hilarious I can't believe that just happened moment towards the end of the arc.

The intro song/animation of this arc is one of the best anime openers IMO. Seeing the Merry crashing down in the water and the hints of whats to come is all really great. I never skip the intro when I watch this arc.

I think you should ignore the comments trying to pressure you to do a full arc. It's much, much better to go at your own pace. I'm really enjoying the content so far. Please keep it up.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I really don't have much choice anyway -- this is about as much as my low tech brain can handle in terms of video editing because it takes me forever to include those panels in the video. I appreciate your kindness and support!

@Lord_Broccoli

18 күн бұрын

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy no problem man. I've seen youtubers get pressured by their viewers in the past. Then they end up burning out, trying to please everyone. Eventually, they were no longer even enjoying something they previously loved.

poeple don't hate foxxy for what he does or what he represents, people hate foxxy because the anime adaptation drags his whole arc out over way too long, if you're just reading the manga this isn'T an issue because foxxy is over before he gets too annoying.

@EresirThe1st

18 күн бұрын

Yeah he also had a ton of later filler which played out the same jokes.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

That makes sense! Thank you for that context!

@extremelynoobgaming4742

17 күн бұрын

​@@EresirThe1st spoiler: Foxy is now officially back, what's your thoughts now

Your enthusiasm is inspiring

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you! I get much joy from great stories!

@prodbyjay8157

17 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasyur the goat!😂

Hey there! Glad you're finally here! I just had a thing I wanted to say about this arc, one of my favorites in the whole series! You may already know this from someone else, but Bird Guy and the other members of Galley-La alongside him were not actually intended to be the villains! Oda was struggling with making villains for this arc but he realized that these characters he had already created would work well for the roles, so he essentially made a last minute decision here to make them the members of CP9. He felt weird about not using character designs that he liked quite a lot. a very SUPER decision.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Very cool! You are actually the first to tell me this. Thank you!

The damage to the Going Merry is what the crusty old man was referring to when he told Usopp to pay attention to the area's he wouldn't normally, in the G-8 filler. A great addition by the writers at the animation studio.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

9 күн бұрын

That was an excellent touch in G-8!

Kokoro being in the process of a two week bender then proceeding to look at the rocket train and going “fuck it we ball” was peak fiction for me. Loved the introduction of our beloved “Soge king” Sanji putting in the work on the train was one of the best sanji moments for me.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Well said! Gotta love Kokoro!

I RAN to this video. Love your commentary! Can't wait to continue this journey with you! 🎉

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I deeply appreciate you watching and leaving such a lovely and kind comment!

i like how you are showing a lot more panels and explaining in more detail!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

It take me forever to get those panels in there, but I think it's worth it! Cheers!

@RarewareLover

18 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy It is worth it! And very nostalgic for people who haven't seen them in years. Appreciate the effort!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

@@RarewareLover Cheers!

Perfectly said. I couldn't agree more. One Piece is amazing at combining the serious with the goofy. It's truly uncanny imo. It's such a difficult balance to maintain I think, Oda is really talented at walking that line I feel.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

It's beautiful storytelling!

This is one of my favorite arcs ever and I always love rewatching this arc in anime. But there is something that rang my bell during your analysis when you mentioned that when Luffy was stuck between two buildings has a metaphorical meaning of just stuck in the journey (dont know where to go). I just realized that there is a cool detail there! During this arc, there was no directions to follow unlike the previous arcs. Alabasta's direction is the goal to save Vivi and the kingdom, Skypiea's direction is the goal to ring the bell, but here in Water Seven, they cant go anywhere. Everything is a mystery. The battle with Luffy and Usopp, there was no ally or enemy, their ship (their home) is broken and there is no where to go. They dont know if Robin is a foe or a friend. So all this time, there was really no where to go which symbolizes when Luffy was stuck between the two buildings after Lucci threw him there. But who is the person that went to Luffy there? Nami. And whats Nami's role? Navigator, the one who tells directions. Nami learned from Iceberg that Robin is a friend afterall so there was a direction that is formed which is the goal to save Robin. So having Nami telling Luffy the direction that they need to go, Luffy finally broke out (literally). Idk if this was just a coincidence but there were already some cool hidden details that Oda put in his story like in Arlong Park where we found out that the pinwheel is what makes Nami smile as a baby, but she doesnt need it anymore because she has Luffy who can make her smile, and what village did Luffy come from? Windmill village. See it? Pinwheel = Windmill! Its a cycle! Nami being the one who tells Luffy their direction in this Water Seven arc is a smooth touch. Idk if the reason why Nami is the person that Oda chose to went to save Luffy is because she is the NAVIGATOR, or maybe because Nami also realized that Robin is making the same mistake that Nami also did during Arlong Park when she stole the Going Merry from the crew and went alone. Or maybe its both? All connected. This is what I love about Oda's writing!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 күн бұрын

Beautiful! I love both insights in regard to Nami the Navigator. Oda embeds a lot of symbolism, so these things might have been consciously intended on his part. But even if they weren’t, my feeling is that your interpretations are not just valid but awesome, especially as they make sense, they draw from evidence from the narrative, and they enrich the story. I love it!

Yes!!! You said it perfectly around 40 minutes in, one piece, and oda as a writer, does an excellent job of tackling some very serious/dark themes throughout the story but can still keep a level of goofy that makes it one piece. Love your videos! Cannot wait longer for the Enis Lobby perspective from an English teacher

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Many thanks! It's a pleasure to meet a fellow educator!

47 minutes plus is how I like my OP reviews 😅 Thanks Philip.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

My pleasure! Thank you for watching!

About to reach my favorite one piece arcs can't wait

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I have a feeling I'll need some tissues for Enies Lobby . . . Cheers!

I'm so happy you're enjoying the story as much as I did! One Piece is one of my favourite stories ever and the Water 7/Enies Lobby is my favourite saga, can't wait for the next video!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! At this point, I've derived so much joy from this series that I think starting One Piece was one of my best decisions.

Around this time in the series is when I realized the strawhats really are a family. Definitely my favorite protagonist group because most of them feel like bickering siblings, and aloof aunts and uncles. They feel like you could see them renting a house together (or squatting since they're pirates) for financial reasons and going from there

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Well said!

What I love about this ongoing series is that an academic's perspective proves to be so different from a "regular viewer" For instance I myself love One Piece yet I never thought about analyzings its themes and symbolism, however, seeing you underline them in such a clean way gives me a whole new perspective to the manga which only makes me love it more! Cheers

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

10 күн бұрын

Thank you! I’m so glad you’re taking something of value from the videos!

Foxy is great, we needed a short arc with a more simple "down to earth" villain after all the Enel god complex craziness

I’m a bit jealous of you I think. I remember when I first read this story and how much it resonated with me as a kid. It’s awesome to get to see someone experiencing it like I did almost two decades ago.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

10 күн бұрын

Thanks! I’m having a marvelous time with this story, and I feel fully invested in it!

Another reason Usopp feels to defensive about the Straw Hats getting rid of the Going Merry is another symbolic one. If they are just discarding the ship because it's not fit for purpose, one day they will be discarding Usopp as well, once he inevitably can't keep up with them. I don't think he would actually rationally think that, but his own sense of inferiority may color his judgement in that regard.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Very important point -- thank you!

What a great character of Sniper King Reminds of Usopp in a way

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

There is a vague resemblance, now that you mention it . . .

Man i love these could watch this all day, nothing a one piece fan likes more then seeing someone else enjoy the show for the first time, even shared it with my friends! (remember guys no spoilers please 😁)

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching and sharing!

Make the pages that you show bigger next time please, i love and probably others too re-reading all this great OP moments with your explanations. I was a kid when i watched, read op, and didnt have this analyzing skills back then, so with you next to this panels they just feel like new chapters

I'm watching all of your reactions one after the other and it's been really great. Seeing a review from the POV of an experienced fantasy reader and writer really adds flair to the review. It's not just feelings, there's a clear analysis and an understanding of Oda's strengths and successes (the foreshadowing, the characters and their dynamics, the world building that does not discriminate between minor and major elements, the slow transformation of what started as an adventure into what became a saga). As a (former) western fantasy reader, a (current) Japanese, Chinese and Korean fantasy reader, an amateur fantasy writer, and of course a long time one piece fan, it reignited the flame of writing. I haven't written anything in the past 2 years or so, I might write in my plane trip tomorrow.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

11 күн бұрын

Should you take up your pen (or your laptop) during that flight, I wish you much fulfillment from your writing and the journey that unfolds from it!

@Exilum

11 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Thank you! It will be a mix of both, I bought a portable keyboard for my phone. I'm looking forward to the next review!

Omg I have been waiting for this video! Its SUUUUUUUUUPPPPEEEERRRRR!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

"I know it might be odd to pause mid way" Nah, eines lobby is a beast of its own, it's completely normal to stop at Water 7 They need to be interpreted together, but sacrificing one or both for the sake of doing so in one go isn't right.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

3 күн бұрын

Cheers! I’ve finished the entire saga now and will be gathering my thoughts soon.

Im glad the algorithm is finally working and recommending me amazing content like this, can't wait for you to catch up!!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

Күн бұрын

Thanks so much for watching - much appreciated!

In regards to Franky, I believe the more accurate term you're looking for is shipwright.. I'm a carpenter and we do not know how to build ships 😂 Though Franky does do about every type of trades-work under the sun, including carpentry.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Correct! The word Luffy uses in the translation I’m reading is “carpenter,” so someone should explain this to Luffy - or the translator. Cheers!

@ziggystardust8235

18 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Haha probably the translator, wouldn't be the first time.

the ussop narrative in this arc in one sentence is "weakness is giving up when its hard, not when you lose. courage is facing something you fear the most, even when no one believes you. And every one have a weakness so you do what you are the best."

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Beautiful! Thank you!

Such a good panel 30:32 the close up on the gun was just perfect 👌

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

9 күн бұрын

Totally agreed!

Most people didn’t enjoy Foxy is due to the anime adding 2 additional Davy Back fights and dragging things out. He works better in the manga as a breather and levity between the more serious Skypiea and Water 7 arcs.

To comment on the arc itself - This is really where we finally see that the actions the crew takes have consequences. Yes they've affected change in the world, but the crew more or less was fine after each adventure. Water 7 is where we start to see that the crew isn't immortal, isn't infallible, and that in order to succeed they will have to come together, battle through pain and loss, in order to come out triumphant. It's a fantastic raising of the stakes of the world where Oda finally takes the kid gloves off. Also, Franky's explanation to Usopp of how the Merry took them to Water 7, and continuing to try and push the ship would only be doing harm was so powerful.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Beautifully said!

Congrats on reaching Water 7, probably still my favorite arc in the series along with Enies Lobby. It's hard to say though, there are a lot more great arcs coming up. Anyway, a few random comments: 1. Most of the hate for Long Ring Long Land is because the anime really messed it up. They added a whole additional set of 3 rounds to the game which really made it overstay it's welcome, and they changed some of the events around to fit that in and it didn't make a lot of sense. And then they cut Aokiji out and put him on a different island after some more filler... 2. The Klaubatermann is a real legend from the Baltic and North Sea. They're friendly spirits but they usually help in subtle ways, and seeing one is a bad omen because they only become visible if the ship is doomed. 3. You need to go look up the Sogeking theme song from the anime, its pretty great.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I just watched the Sogeking theme song - an instant classic! Cheers!

41:00 YESS! Aqua Laguna directly parallels the state of the straw hats. Once they knew why Robin left and they got a clear goal, the waves crash

Philip being Frankie in the thumbnail is very out of character XD

@conormurphy4328

18 күн бұрын

He’s definitely more Iceberg lol

@PurplesttCoffee

18 күн бұрын

As someone that taught for a while (before moving to a field that actually pays me 🥲), everyone in education tries to be Frankie, then devolves into Iceberg throughout the semesters.

@lotfj

18 күн бұрын

SUUUUPERRRRRRRR!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Ha ha! In truth, I don't wear speedos in public.

@kiwibananapeanut5076

18 күн бұрын

Im imagining speedos under that desk now

Always on point with both the thumbnail and the break down.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you so much -- I'm having a blast with this series!

Loved the discussion on the arc! Watching people experiencing one piece and relay their thoughts and opinions always seems to bring new perspective on the story for me. I’d just like to bring forth the idea that Nami’s obsession with money is less of a materialistic matter and more of a mindset she has that money is the only way she can protect her loved ones due to the way she grew up and her own personal struggles. Of course, the way it’s played off as a gag makes it all the more touching when she blatantly chooses the strawhats and her humanity over it.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Well said about Nami!

10:15 Best Nami moment I think is when suggest they take Foxy instead of Chopper for the second game, forcing the Foxy pirates to forfeit the last challenge, immediately getting Foxy as well. Extremely smart move, extremely cutthroat, extremely Nami. But the best part is Robin calmly pointing out that then they'd be stuck with Foxy as a crewmate, and everyone, even Nami, agrees it was not such a good idea as it seemed. I loved every second of that interaction.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

And poor Foxy is once again dejected because no one wants him! Ha ha ha!

@AnyMEmdq

18 күн бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy I was dying the first time I read it, and I still laugh out loud every time I re-experience it. Also, I said Foxy when I meant Chopper up there, I'll never forgive myself for what I did to our poor beloved blue-nose reindeer

An interesting bit of world building is the tides receding on Long Ring Long Land aligns with the Aqua Laguna seen at Water 7.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

I love that detail!

I think it goes without saying after reading these comments but your perspective and commentary are greatly appreciated from One Piece fans such as myself! Glad you’re enjoying the series

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thanks so much! The generous comments - yours being a great example here - have increased my enjoyment of One Piece!

Can't wait for Ennis Lobby, one of my favorite arcs!

A commonly overlooked thing about namis obsession with money is that she’s fixated on it because of family, growing up poor and seeing Belmare killed taught her that berries is how you ensure ur family’s survival. So when she cared more about usopp than the money it makes sense because the family’s safety is what money is for to begin with

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

15 күн бұрын

An excellent point about Nami. Cheers!

this is greatness. the beauty of sharing cultures, the beauty of litterature. keep up the good work man.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

12 күн бұрын

Many thanks! I truly appreciate your encouragement!

My wife and i watch your videos about One Piece RELIGIOUSLY

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

That makes me happy to hear that you watch them together! My very best to you both!

I have been WAITING for this one

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

18 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching -- I deeply appreciate it!

20:08 In "One Piece," there is a poignant dynamic between Nami and Usopp that highlights their shared vulnerability and unique roles within the crew. Both characters perceive themselves as "weak" compared to their stronger crewmates, which fosters a deep mutual understanding between them. Nami, as the crew's navigator, acknowledges her physical weakness but finds security in her defined position and invaluable skills. In contrast, Usopp struggles with his identity within the crew, feeling inadequate due to his lack of a specific role until he adopts the persona of Sogeking, the sniper. Before this transformation, Usopp's primary contribution seemed to be his close friendship with Luffy, a dynamic rooted in Luffy's desire for adventure and fun, much like the bond their fathers, Yasopp and Shanks, shared. Luffy's selection of Usopp as a best friend likely stems from this idealized notion of their fathers' camaraderie. The relationship dynamics extend further with Sanji and Zoro, who are also close to Luffy. Sanji supports the crew by providing nourishment, ensuring their well-being, while Zoro acts as a vigilant protector, ready to defend them in life-and-death situations. Both characters, however, maintain a level of personal vendetta that distances them from the lightheartedness Luffy seeks. Usopp's perception of gender roles complicates his feelings of inadequacy. He believes Nami's weakness is more acceptable and that she is allowed to grow stronger, whereas he feels pressured to be strong from the start. This is compounded by his misunderstanding of the intense training Luffy and Zoro underwent and the origins of Sanji's strength. Nami's empathy for Usopp's struggle is evident, especially when Usopp loses gold and feels ashamed. Nami, having endured similar feelings of helplessness under Arlong's tyranny, understands the pain of losing due to weakness. This shared experience deepens their bond. The Water 7 arc, where Usopp fights Luffy, reveals the complexities of their relationship. Usopp's envy of Luffy's carefree attitude and close connection to his father, Yasopp, who was always nearby but never present, is subtly hinted at throughout the series. Usopp's internal conflict and his feelings towards his father and Luffy add layers to his character that are slowly unveiled. Initially, as a young viewer at age 11, I saw "One Piece" as a simple tale of adventure, fighting, and fun. However, the nuanced relationships, particularly between Luffy and Usopp, demonstrate the series' depth, exploring themes of strength, weakness, friendship, and personal growth.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

14 күн бұрын

Excellent insights on the relationships and dynamics among the Straw Hats! Thank you for this amazing comment!

your average one piece fan's push to make other enjoy it convinces me we generally do love spreading joy

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

8 күн бұрын

That is so true!

There was another KZreadr who's done a lot of character analysis videos (her channel name is MelonTeee, if you're curious; though be careful of spoilers since her videos use some more current stuff for analysis; maybe save them for when you're caught up on the series). But since you've just watched Long Ring Long Land, she makes a big point in one of her videos about how the game where Zoro and Sanji have to work together is, long story short, the first time we see them fight and truly work together in the series, and they work flawlessly together. The struggle quite a bit, since they are both trying to end the game, trying to be the protector of the crew on their own, and once they finally decide to fight together, they end the fight almost immediately.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

6 күн бұрын

Thanks! I’ll definitely check out her videos once I’ve caught up later this year. I love seeing Zoro and Sanji work together!

@chrismorales7516

5 күн бұрын

mr morj too, great analyses, but ik people like to shit on him for some past theories

Finally caught up on all of your One Piece Videos and I’m glad you’re part of the crew. Glad to be a new subscriber!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

6 күн бұрын

Many thanks! It’s an honor and a joy to be on the crew, Nakama!

I just got to the timeskip and so far my FAVORITE arcs have to be Water 7 and Enies Lobby. You are going to LOVE the storytelling!!

Can't wait for the Ennie's Lobby arc review! This is where it starts getting REALLY good

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

8 күн бұрын

I’m in the thick of it now - it’s incredible!