Your feelings about Buggy is what they were going for. That’s exactly how he comes across in the anime. The live action made his character 100 times better

4:44 Bro you are just describing buggy Perfectly HAHAHAHAHA

As a manga/anime fan whose favorite crew member is Usopp, he definitely was underserved. His position in the crew as sniper, tinker, Luffy's best friend, and "the normal guy" wasn't given time at all. I hope he gets his due in Season 2 because he is integral to the story and deserves a lot more love.

@ClearCritique

10 ай бұрын

As someone who didn't watch the original, his character felt so pointless to me.

@fy4072

8 ай бұрын

​@@ClearCritique I get your feeling, Usopp was not done justice at all. %70 of his screen time was deleted. In Arlong Park arc Usopp normally has a lot of self-doubt moments. He runs away from the fight at first and plans to act like he did his best, he only later comes back after the fishman after feeling deep shame and only then manages to beat it. In Live action he hits a bottle and wins. 😂

@Hawkcam1996

8 ай бұрын

He especially shines in the Water 7 Saga.

@azizulfikri8392

8 ай бұрын

@@ClearCritique Usopp is supposed to be a character that exemplifies Courage. He's a coward tall tale telling coward but in the original source material, he rose through his fears and fight because he wanted to protect the ones that he cares about while Cliche is still a remarkable trait to have. Also unlike Luffy, Zoro & later Sanji, Usopp was never a fighter but he rarely back down from a fight especially if the adversaries dared to badmouth his friends especially Luffy. Usopp acted as a friend with Luffy to do idiot things with and have fun all around which nami and Zoro could not provide.

@KyouOneZilla

2 ай бұрын

Woah Woah Woah, Usopps main role on the crew is the liar. And he did a good job of that in the Live Action.

First of all, I agree with all of your ratings and rankings. just wanted to clarify some things. Buggy calls Luffy pathetic, but in reality, he's the pathetic one. He's supposed to only be scary until you fight him. Don't worry, he'll be pathetic for the rest of the series. Kuro's plan didn't work because he can't adapt to situation. He's inflexible, as opposed to luffy. In the manga, there was a huge emphasis with his glasses, and how it represented his fixed wordview that he had so many chances to change, but didnt. As for Usopp in the manga, he was far more useful. He made a stand, fought a ton of pirates by himself (still got his ass beat bloody, but he really tried), and even made the finishing blow to save kaya. In fact, theres a moment where Luffy decides Usopp is on the crew: it's after Usopp goes to warn the village about pirates, but they dont believe him. Then, Usopp decides, even though he's so afraid he's shaking, he's gonna make that truth he told into a lie, so that the village keeps not believing him. Nami's flashback suffered major changes. First of all, they had all the events in her backstory happen all at once, killing the pacing, and the original had the flashback mixed in with Nami working for the Fishmen, including "killing" usopp and drowning zoro, but secretly saving them when the fishmen weren't looking. The townspeople knew her backstory, but didn't tell nami because they wanted her to not have any attachment to her in case the fishmen made her lose hope (and then it happened, causing them to go march to their death so that they could force nami to at least run away). Luffy also never learned about nami's backstory, he slept through it cuz all he knew is that he doesn't let anyone threaten his friends. The toast with their legs was a small change, they originally smashed the barrel with their legs as the send off instead of whooping. usopp is my favorite strawhat, but i understand why most people hate him until later, when he grows and changes as a person. I don't want to say exactly how, but i will say that he never strays too far into superpowers because he's the most human member of the crew. he's working with what he has to become one of the most competent crewmembers (except for maybe later a guy that laughs YOHOHOHO)

@meetmulti

10 ай бұрын

YOHOHO is also my fav straw hat

They wrote out a whole bunch of Ussop's scenes compared to the anime and manga, and swapped a lot of it out with more Kaya scenes. Overall, that was a pretty good change, and Merry somehow survived being gutted like a fish in the manga/anime. Honestly, if they had actually made Zoro's wound bleed anymore than it did, it would be very hard to imagine him actually waking up from that in a few days.

I really don’t think anyone’s “pretending”. Many reactors and reviewers reacting to the series without any prior knowledge of the anime, really enjoyed the show, and got extremely invested into pretty much every character. The moments you counted as “melodrama” in episode 7, actually got many people emotional, and pumped them up to want Arlong to get his due. I think that’s a bit of a difference between reviewing something from a “writer’s” perspective and a random audience member watching it as a “just along for the ride” experience. You may see it as “predictable” or “done a million times” but I don’t think that’s the point. I think for most people it isn’t JUST about it being “fresh and new” but about 2 other things ‘execution’ and ‘investment’. Even if a storyline technically may have been done before just in a different way, if the audience already gets invested into the characters, they don’t see the storyline, they just see the characters, and want to see them come out of that situation, despite the “story” maybe being played out. It’s also if the beats were executed well enough (which for most people it seems it was). I’m not saying that people should give legitimately poorly written scenes or series a pass, but the proof is kinda in the pudding. Someone may say, “that emotional scene was poorly written”, but hundreds of other people break down from that same scene. In which case, it did its job in making (most of) the audience, feel what it was trying to make them feel. What’s interesting is that we don’t have to wonder “What do people think of these scenes, does this actually work or not?” Because we have people giving their live first impressions, all over the internet. (And yes, I know people can easily fake reactions in videos or overact over things. But I’m talking about real reactors who you can tell have a genuine excitement or emotional investment into what they’re watching.) Even then, many of those people also don’t think the show is 100% flawless, but some are still more receptive over some aspects you didn’t like (like Ussop). This obviously isn’t to discredit your personal critique and thoughts on the show. You have your own perspective. But what may not have worked for you, definitely worked for others.

@melkorsykkxa5078

9 ай бұрын

For most manga/anime fans, the "melodramatic scene done a million times" from episode 7 is the one that hooked them up to One Piece.

@RandomUserX99

9 ай бұрын

yup, this is why I don't take this normie's reaction seriously. He might think it sucks, but it works with many first time viewers who has really stereotypical view of anime.

Usopp is supposed to be the character who is the most human/realistic out of the strawhats. He has no powers and isn't physically strong right now but he is smart in his own way and improves as they go on. He has to really work harder to earn his place.

2:18 At least in the anime, he doesn’t think he’s invincible. In the very first episode, he makes a speech about how, if he dies trying to achieve his dream, he’ll accept it because at least he tried his best. So he knows he can be killed. He’s just *extremely* optimistic.

Usopp is Luffy's friend. That's why he's there. What's the point of going on an adventure if your friends aren't with you?

@ClearCritique

9 ай бұрын

This is legitimately a lovely argument

@flistones84

9 ай бұрын

​@ClearCritique one piece is a very self aware story. Usopp also feels that he is useless and doesn't belong on the ship, because he also compares himself to Luffy, Zoro, & Sanji. No spoilers, but this is addressed later on, in a very epic way way.

Buggy and Lysopp are actually growing alot in character over time. Having said that Usopp has more development in the Manga. And let's just say your right in saying Buggy works better being in undesirable situations than as antagonist directly against our crew.

wow, the nitpicks were the nuances they removed from the manga/anime

This is a Live action original scene that completely changed this arc 09:20. Ussope scenes were massively cut down a lot his development was removed and Kuros plan was day and night lmao.

oh believe me, Buggy is the most important character in the story of One Piece.

@sheepboy2560

9 ай бұрын

This "critic" doesn't get buggy. Who would at this stage of the story.

The preposterous Butler villian is half the fun. And he gets scary toward the end of the scheme. 8.5/10

Honestly a fair assessment! I find Zoro struggles to live up to his manga/anime counterpart and a big part of that is the let down of episode 4 :( and his "moment" at the end of episode 5 - doesn’t come across the same in live action and I wonder how they could of rewritten it if they were brave enough. I appreciated what they did with Kuro from the spooky killer angle but yea everything else about the arc just suckked... Ussopp is a good goof, he grows and has an interesting dynamic with Nami as a 'normal human' but his s1 appearance is v mid - especially compared to Luffy/Sanji's charisma on screen. A good foundation overall, but time will tell if they can carry it forward!

@ClearCritique

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting! I've been hearing that the original show improves in later seasons as well.

one piece is 10/10

@Mr2BonClay

8 ай бұрын

As a doe-eyed fan myself, I agree with this statement

The Buggy hate is crazy to me

@ClearCritique

8 ай бұрын

I do talk about how the character fit better as the show went on

@permanentlybored195

8 ай бұрын

i mean if this is all you know he is quite annoying

Flashback is necessary if Netflix builds up for more seasons and Usap is also needed for that too. Think again to books. The show works bc it’s staying with manga and story. So if they go by you think this show fails miserably and right back to find a new base material. No. I was a new one to watch this but understood immediately that certain things had to be done and kept for later episodes as in characters or world building. We have to know the past so later when the world of One Piece gets bigger (grand line) they can benefit from it. Shanks gets back and we know the story already. So it’s enough to mention. It’s a very good idea to built references now. They plan 6 seasons already. As of mixed things the grand line is way modern than medieval hence the mixed tech. One Piece is not a medieval fantasy. It’s manga.

The Usopp slander hurts my soul

@TheBlueboyRuhan

9 ай бұрын

Well deserved though, blame the director for those episodes

@dannysyarissy9002

2 ай бұрын

He is my favorites character in anime but this guy has a point.

I actually really liked Buggy the clown

Wow. You’re the *ONLY* person I’ve seen criticize the performance of Buggy’s actor. Most people seem to think he was a highlight of the show. I respect your opinion though. Just saying I haven’t seen that opinion in others.

Buggy was introduced 24 years ago, before the clown trope was entirely beaten into the ground. Also Buggy is Oda's favorite character in the entire series, which has 1000+ named characters. Maybe his portrayal doesn't come across for some newly introduced to him though the live action but trust me Buggy is a fantastic character.

@meetmulti

10 ай бұрын

I mean he did say he liked buggy at the end of the series

21:15 Yeah, the anime version of this flashback, and pretty much the whole arc, was better.

26:35 They did this in the anime too(but it was a whole arc later, not including filler). If I remember right, it’s based on an old sailor’s tradition or something.

part of one piece is how characters grow and change through the story, which is why buggy and usopp are the way they are. just gotta let oda cook. trust me, they know what their doing. youll look back and go "ohhh" eventually.

Great video dude. I personally really enjoyed the show but I knew its far from perfect. I couldn't really find any reviews so far that really go into detail on its flaws and you nailed it.

@ClearCritique

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

This show was a GREAT adaptation of OP. Idk how they managed to get it right, even with all the changes they made. Even if Oda was involved and nothing went through unless he approved it, a lot of things could have gone wrong with such a ridiculous Manga as OP. Still, what a great adaptation!

I'm having a lot of fun with One Piece, but it is definitely flawed. Luffy's optimism is a breath of fresh air, and I'm glad to see they let things be bizarre and unnatural in an attempt to capture the spirit of the anime and manga, but it feels that they aren't going far enough most of the time. It is also interesting to see a story that started over twenty five years ago recreated like this, but that does also create some problems like what the video discussed with episode 4. It is a good foundation, and I'm glad people seem to be responding well to it.

great video loved your take on this

@ClearCritique

10 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

While a bit harsh, I felt that you're evaluation of the series is fair. One piece would have been the project that would make or break Netflix Anime adaptation project especially it's position in it's fan hearts. However as a fan, I believe that I've given it a pretty lenient scoring probably due to nostalgia but most importantly, it was a really great adaptation to the source material. They did well to compress what would have been 60+ episodes into 8 episode long story, while maintaining most of the crucial part to ensure that continuity issue is reduced for future series. In regards to the predictability and the flashback, this is inherent from the original story and Oda the author have used it to a master class level. He knows when to include a flashback and to ensure the length of it doesn't detract from the main story line. Alas In regards to Usopp, It's not that Netflix butchered his character in the LA series, it's more that he lacks time to develop. He's main role is the marksmen of the crew, however he acts more like a brother to Luffy whom he'll do dumb stuffs together. He's not as strong as Luff, Zoro and Sanji so he relates more to Nami and began to create weapons for both of them to cope with future battles.

Zoro being stuck in a well is better than him being stuck on an oily slope lol

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I agree on the cut and blood. The dialogue could be better. That said, it's not something I notice because my mind is too busy enjoying the main points of the scenes. But I agree and we should do better. Yes!

I haven’t seen the movie but I want to. I heard the production design is amazing and they actually build all those ships

I understand your point about the flashbacks, but season one is quite literally a prologue, so they kind of HAVE to be there. It's going to tone down for sure in season 2, we'll probably only have 1, but One Piece is known for its flashbacks so they aren't going to go away

Usopp is a great character I enjoy so much for his cowardice and selfishness and everything weak about him--that Luffy chose him is phenomenal for everyone like Usopp--who can IMProve.

i think you would really like the anime/ manga becuase most of the live action problems are not in the true source material

I (38F) started watching this show with my son (10) for my son and ended up liking it so much I sometimes want to watch more episodes behind his back 👀😄. It's so good 👌🏽

Holy shit, I found the one guy, who didn't like Jeff Ward's Buggy performance!

Miyazaki hates when people call his work anime

8:12 Yeah. Their plan was better in the anime.

Literally everything about Mihawk is Spanish except his accent 😂 I love the choice to use Spanish guitar

Kuros plan and arch was chopped by the script, in the manga his plan is much more credible.

0:11 Avatar is not an anime

What was so rough abt ending of 5 cliffhanger much

Goodness he is a tough critique!

the flashbacks are very important to the story and were done way better in the anime and manga

Buggy was actually my favorite character after Mihawk

Yeah luffy does instill joy in others, you have no idea

These arcs are main goal is to introduce the straw hat crew and their back stories. And that's One piece. And expect that everytime there's one added to the crew 🤣 especially in Live action they are trying to squeeze in the 61 ep of Anime into 8 episodes of live action that's why they inserting the flashback while having their adventure

Although I admit 4 was rough two things made okay kurina mini rant and two kav and Nami interaction

So he can in future make Nami new weather staff

Ussop hate is funny lmao XD

idk why yall critics have to act like an act of god needs to happen to give a 10/10. plenty of people would give this show a 10 on the basis of it being enjoyable, attention-grabbing and innovative. I respect your opinions and the differences we may have there, but yeah, to say that people who give this show a 10/10 must be blind is unfair.

I find it weird that no one has mentioned the fluidity of genres that one piece has Only in the first season it had the crazy circus genre The butler did it genre The slavery revenge genre And just before you reply my comment 😂 I have no idea what genres mean 😂😂😂 I just hope you understand what I mean

@ClearCritique

10 ай бұрын

Totally. And let's not forget a cooking show.

@madscientist14

3 ай бұрын

I think you can substitute the word 'genre' here with 'trope' which basically means overused themes or story elements. It fits your examples here like 'the butler did it', because it is common in the mystery genre. Genre is more the general category of a story for example One Piece uses pirates as the main plot and story so it's in the pirate genre. Since it's action and comedy oriented it's also a part of those genres.

Unfortunately that problem with source material that there so many

@garyforagerjr5074

9 ай бұрын

Sorry I didn't finish that thought so many flashback in soucre material

u funny in wanting to turn charerters into something you want lol it worked cause it worked

Ima just write another comment to get you to 100

The acting is very CW. All the drawbacks of live action with none of the benefits of anime.

all I can think of as I'm watching this is that, your reaction to the material and possibly the source is exactly why American adaptation of Anime usually fails and hated by the fans. I'm glad someone like you isn't writing for the show, and whatever you come up with will surely get shot down by Oda-sensei...

remember, this person will like the original ring, ju on etc. and criticize american ring and grudge

@ClearCritique

9 ай бұрын

Who are you referring to?

East Blue is by far the weakest part of the entire story. It laid the groundwork for everything that followed, but short of Nami's arc and Zoro's fight the rest of it is pretty weak. Once they get to Lougetown and then into the Grand Line thats when the story actually opens up. Ussop is pretty terrible until Water Seven and Thriller Bark and then hes awful again until super late in the story. Nami's arc in the manga is much more fleshed out and allowed to breath than the show presented which is why a lot of people mark it as one of the highest moments in the entire series.

Episodes 3 and 4 were the weakest episodes in the show in my opinion.

Avatar isn’t an anime

100

Bro doesn’t know buggy gon be his fav character 😂

@ClearCritique

5 ай бұрын

I do mention later in the video that once Buggy was clearly a pathetic comedy relief character I started to like him.

@aakashkatiyar5005

5 ай бұрын

@@ClearCritique Bro when I was watching ep2 description, you kinda nailed every Buggy personality trait and that is why fandom loves it. He is so pathetic that during a particular arc way down the line it actually becomes really enjoyable to see him and that arc literally turned him into a beloved character by fans.

Nah the arlong park takes are atrocious.

Avatar is not an Anime cringe 💀

@HelenaSan425

10 ай бұрын

Alot of Anime are better than midass avatar

@meetmulti

10 ай бұрын

what makes it not an anime?

@HelenaSan425

10 ай бұрын

@@meetmulti it's animated by a non japanese studio and made in America

@meetmulti

10 ай бұрын

@HelenaSan425 thats some brain dead logic, so one piece aint anime now because a majority of its artist are in france? Castlevania, The Daily Life of the Immortal King, The King’s Avatar, solo leveling. All none japanese based and most studios outsource globally. Seems like brain dead logic in the morden world

@terri_roses

9 ай бұрын

Definitely not an anime 🤣🤣🤣 it’s a whole cartoon with a super childish narrative without layers like one piece! It’s comical to put avatar in the same sentence

tbh it sucks

I guess the black characters aren’t for you bud…

@permanentlybored195

8 ай бұрын

i mean zoro doesn't like them either