One Piece Water 7 Arc Reaction / Vlog

One Piece Water 7 Arc Reaction / Vlog - ft. Merphy Napier

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11 ай бұрын

One Piece Water 7 Arc Reaction / Vlog - ft. Merphy Napier
#onepiece #luffy #water7
Big thanks to ‪@merphynapier42‬ for joining me for a chat to set me straight on Usopp vs Luffy!
Reading One Piece manga for the very first time! One Piece by Eiichiro Oda is one of the most popular manga and anime series of all time and I am so excited to finally be reading One Piece by Eiichiro Oda. In this video I go over my reactions to the Water 7 Arc in One Piece as a first time reader. I will be discussing all of the Water 7 Arc with full spoilers. I hope you enjoy my One Piece reactions and will join me as I follow Luffy and crew onto the Grand Line!
In this video going over the Water 7 Arc I will be talking about the following characters:
Monkey D. Luffy
Sanji
Roronoa Zoro
Usopp
Nami
Chopper
Nico Robin
Iceberg
Franky
Shipwright Tom
Lucci
Kaku
CP9

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@DudesTalkingManga 11 ай бұрын

ATTENTION: I did forget about fishmen in Arlong Park. It’s my first read and honestly it’s hard to remember and track everything as I go through. My apologies but I’ll 100% forget stuff again and be wrong at times. Cheers 😅

@eziothedeadpoet 11 ай бұрын

It can happen and did get a nice chuckle out of me 😊

@Shinigami41395 11 ай бұрын

One Piece is really freaking long so it's very easy to forget stuff. Considering how often old characters are brought back and past events are referenced, it can definitely be a problem. I can't tell you how many times I've found myself wondering "Who the hell is this???" or "When did that happen???" lol. It does make One Piece very good for rewatches/rereads though. The amount of foreshadowing is insane and can only really be appreciated by experiencing the series a second time.

@thiccroman 11 ай бұрын

As far as other species, remember that there are a race of humanoids living in Skypeia as well!

@gauthamvadlamudi3500 11 ай бұрын

My take on Luffy vs Ussop altercation and escalation of the situation is that both have their own well deserving point of views. And at least in the circumstances it has started, Ussop should be given the benefit of the doubt, even though Luffy took the Right decision, and Ussop was acting irrationally. But both of them were going through deep stuff in their heads which escalated the situation. The fault was with the situation not anyone specific, as Luffy and others have already went through the shock, grief and acceptance of the situation, by the time they met Ussop and told him the info, where as Ussop was directly handed with the bad news in a blunt way without any apparent second thought nor remorse, which fed into his inner struggle and insecurities... Especially considering Ussop's connection with the Merry and his insecurity of being useless and guilt of losing the money. Ussop was never given a fair chance to digest the situation and think it through. And Luffy's casual, straight-up nonchalant emotionless instruction of abandoning the ship... Didn't help the situation either... And Ussop's own denial of the situation made it worse. On top of all this, Ussop's insecurity of being useless and guilt of losing the money.. weighed in on him. But still everyone on the crew except Ussop took their time, discussed with Iceberg to come to a conclusion that Merry is a lost cause, as even Luffy was initially in denial. Ussop was never given a chance to got through this and was expected to accept the instruction upfront... no questions asked, Especially expecting a person like Ussop who is specially connected with the ship and relating his own situation in comparison to the ship... is absolutely not fair. Ussop saw Merry as a crewmate and not as a ship and his insecurity of being useless and being left out, kicked in, when it was decided to oet go of Merry as its no longer fit for the Voyage. Also, the fight escalated to that extent not because of Ussop alone, but it has both parties involved. We can't put the whole blame on Ussop nor say Captain said so, so everyone must follow. Even though Captain is the decision maker and that's how it works, Luffy was never a dictator, and everyone voluntary accepted his leadership and his instructions as they trust him. But Ussop is surely acting irrationally, but the situation is also as intense and drastic. Of course Ussop was acting irrational, of course Luffy didn't do a great job of breaking the news inspite if his intentions, of course Ussop then got all riled up as he felt he was the only one who cared fir their dear crewmate, Merry.... It's a big messy complex situation. And then Ussop started saying stuff which he shouldn't have as he was hurting that has snapped it for Luffy. But while handling such a sensitive situation, especially with a person like Ussop who is close to the ship, one can't expect him to agree immediately right away... and at least should've given him time... especially when he was in a state where he is trying to shoulder the entire blame ofMerry getting damaged, them losing money so Merry can't be fixed, him being weak, imperfect, useless, etc etc... Luffy didn't want to hurt Ussop anymore so, he didn't drag it, but Luffy still did rip the bandaid pretty roughly by not giving Ussop any time to digest it. That's a pretty drastic way to receive a shocking news and act sanely for anyone. And Luffy also didn't want Ussop to feel bad and guilty about not being good enough of a shipwright to safeguard Merry's structural integrity or losing the money. And Luffy has this intention but avoids mentioning it and just casually says to Ussop to let go 9f Merry, as He was trying to make it feel not a big deal for which Ussop might feel guilty about,... But it did have quite opposite effect in Ussop.. making him think that they don't care about Merry or Merry is getting discarded as it's Useless which might happen with himself (Ussop) being useless. It goes lot deeper than what we expect. I can't say Luffy is at fault as well, as Luffy himself is hurting and Luffy didn't want to show his weakness outside, as he is acting brave to keep everyone at ease and do the right thing as the captain to protect his crew... And make Ussop not feel guilty about it. And Luffy was fighting with his fear of losing his friends (if Merry breaks) while battling his own urge of denial to the situation and be responsible and protect everyone. Luffy was also going through a lot of stuff in his head. No one is at fault. It's the situation. However, Luffy should've been a little less blunt or casual about it... Or give the news in a little more sensitive way .. That wouldn't have caused this much escalation. Though it's not Luffy-esque to do so. That's also there... And Luffy only conveyed the info as not a big deal as to make Ussop not feel guilty about it all... And unfortunately THAT was approach was the wrong one especially for Ussop who is feeling emotionally betrayed for them letting go of the ship, an valuable but injured crewmate... Also, Ussop didn't disrespect his captain right away. Luffy got riled up as Luffy's own internal struggle got over his emotions and Luffy said pretty harsh things which hurt Ussop. If Sanji wouldn't have stopped Luffy, Luffy was almost about to ask Ussop to leave.... So, when the situation escalated Luffy said stuff which can't be taken back and they did cause a significant damage which lead to Ussop leaving and then challenging a dual. I personally can't say anyone is at fault, as both are right in their own way... And one can't expect any sane person to act sanely just after receiving a shocking news in a blunt, nonchalant, insensitive way... they obviously will need some time to digest, which Luffy didn't give Ussop, as ... what I feel is that Luffy himself is on the verge of it and he wouldn't have been strong if it was delayed any longer, and Luffy couldn't have been as decisive. So, Luffy was mostly trying his best to get it over with as quickly as possible, without breaking down and lose his way as a captain... But that was the quite opposite mindset necessary for someone as involved with Merry as Ussop to get onboard. It's an unfortunate incident which snowballed out of control due to overflowing emotions. That's it. And it's beautiful character writing and very natural escalation... Providing the most heartbreaking moments.. how Oda sensei handled was brilliant.

@drawesomeman1153 11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 its alot to take in

@JoshTheValiant 11 ай бұрын

"I love all the members of Galley-La, especially Lucci." *hard cut* "Why didn't any of you tell me this would be this stressful" 🤣🤣🤣😈

@ginanjarbs1395 11 ай бұрын

Lmao

@thedoctor3528 11 ай бұрын

Merphy will mention this but the reason luffy came off strong was because 1. He didn't want usopp to blame himself for not getting the merry fixed since he lost the money, it was his way of being considerate 2. Iceberg called him out on being a bad captain because luffy(just like usopp) was being emotional and wanted to keep sailing the merry. After iceberg told him you are a bad captain for putting your crew in danger like that, that's when he decided to act like a captain and put his foot down. This arc does a lot for luffy as a captain and the strawhats crew in general.

@darkenedpsynoid 11 ай бұрын

Then you got people like moistcritikal saying that luffy is a One Tone character and he always will be and that that is his most hated character in the story..... you sum it up beautifully he sums it up like a spoiled child......

@Jef_Jingles 11 ай бұрын

@@darkenedpsynoidcommon critikal L

@rayleigh1833 11 ай бұрын

@@darkenedpsynoidworst case? You'll be seeing people claim they are fan of the series and agree on that shitty take. Like wtf? lmao How is that even possible to come up with those takes if you're reading or watching it properly.

@nikoazure5235 11 ай бұрын

@@Jef_Jinglesthe man really can't be trusted for anime takes lol

@AntiroNL 11 ай бұрын

@@darkenedpsynoid rare moist L

@stalhein62 11 ай бұрын

All aboard the pain train, choo choo

@conormurphy4328 11 ай бұрын

The sea pain

@fudgerrr9385 11 ай бұрын

Oda is a demon who feeds on his readers tears 😢

@Nastyn1nja808 11 ай бұрын

@@fudgerrr9385ahahahahahaha

@cjyou1000 11 ай бұрын

CHOO CHOO 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

@LJMahomes 11 ай бұрын

All aboard the Toxic gossip train driving down the tracks of misinformation

@pelipoika88 11 ай бұрын

I honestly prefer you to keep doing the reactions this way.

@dominicricard2490 11 ай бұрын

Indeed

@Mikestrike1 11 ай бұрын

Totally agree, it's great to see it in this format and see you making mistakes and the changes in your theories and predictions as you get more info.

@the_socialphobic_girl 11 ай бұрын

Yesss, me too

@garretbell9915 11 ай бұрын

I love this approach, it’s the closest thing to being able to experience it for the first time again that we can get and I think that’s the reason why so many fans love watching review videos like this!

@Bluedinoaur 11 ай бұрын

Agreed

@t3cchan 11 ай бұрын

Usopp projecting his insecurities about being worthless onto the Merry is so tragic. "If they're willing to toss the Merry aside when it's no longer useful, what's going to happen when they realize I'M not useful?" Gets me tearing up every time I revisit this arc

@jdx478 11 ай бұрын

After Sanjis flashback it also made sense that Sanji was the most worried about that Luffy Usopp dispute and was the one who kicked Luffy when Luffy was about to recomment Usopp to leave. Sanji knew pretty well how it feels to be the weakest.

@t3cchan 11 ай бұрын

@@jdx478 don't post spoilers man

@jdx478 11 ай бұрын

@@t3cchan I got you but theres no plot spoiler

@manbaby2396 11 ай бұрын

Add the fact that his father abandoned him, and his mother was terminally ill, and you’ve got a perfect projection.

@manbaby2396 11 ай бұрын

@@jdx478 this is a great observation.

@stalhein62 11 ай бұрын

It's easy to point to Usopp in the argument, but Luffy is also dealing with his insecurities. He nearly lost to Foxy. He did lose to Aokiji. Iceburg just made him realise he wasn't acting like a reaponsible captain should. And as in real life, an argument between two friends can end things in an instant.

@kuradkuruta0404 11 ай бұрын

I don't know dude, I've always thought it was easier to side with Luffy tbh, since that's what I did. I still hold a grudge against Usopp after that incident. 😂😂😂

@conormurphy4328 11 ай бұрын

I’m 100% on Luffy’s side lol

@stalhein62 11 ай бұрын

@@kuradkuruta0404 oh i agree Usopp is more to blame here, but Luffy has his reasons for flaring up too.

@SunSlayerKD 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, we see Luffy's initial reaction to the ship's news too and by the time he's telling Usopp the news, Luffy has already had time to process that information. Usopp at that moment hasn't at all and is basically having the same gut reaction that Luffy had: "You're lying", "Just fix her, we have the money". Luffy hates the fact as much as Usopp does but he is unable to convey the same message that Iceburg gave him and things just escalate really quickly.

@chernoalphaspunch 11 ай бұрын

@@SunSlayerKD yeah problem is Usopp don't have time to digest the situation.

@conormurphy4328 11 ай бұрын

My man coping about the Merry like Usopp

@MisterTwit 11 ай бұрын

Wait, did Usopp really call the Going Merry "terminally ill"? If so, wow, that's another layer on that. Because Usopp's mother died of a terminal illness while his father had seemingly abandoned them, it just further highlights how personally he was taking this.

@reyals474 11 ай бұрын

Oh my god I have to pause only 15 minutes in to say that seeing you so distraught, knowing that the crew is losing not just Usopp but Robin as well, that's just hilarious. Obviously it's a lot to take in, but just seeing you look so exhausted and stressed out with it is brilliant

@conormurphy4328 11 ай бұрын

I was thinking last video “Usopp and Robin are your favourite characters?… interesting”

@tintedpalette653 11 ай бұрын

Fr this was the best arc to attempt this style of sectioned reactions

@TheSwampian 11 ай бұрын

I love how we, the OP community, delighted in Merphy's pain when she was on her first read through, and now she's the same kind of pain vampire as the rest of us when she's talking to other newbies now that she's caught up. Its kinda like a rite of passage. Lol

@leiretxu_99 11 ай бұрын

Inherited will

@aikawarazuchan5947 11 ай бұрын

Oh, man. Coming from someone who grew up in a fishing town with a shipyard, finding out Usopp KNEW they were sailing on a ship that could sink at any moment since Skypiea was the infuriating part from my perspective. Again, I come from a town where boats are a genuine part of the family, and we cry and mourn for them, but Usopp here was willfully putting his human family in danger, three of whom cannot swim at all. I've actually seen ships sink because of improper maintenance, been to funerals for those lost at sea... So that bit hit really close to home for me.

@michaelk4295 11 ай бұрын

Did he know it since then? He said that after seeing the broken keel, after being told it was finished by Franky, and after the whole fight with the crew. He said he knew, but in truth he suspected. It’s not like they had any other option to leave from Skypia, and he’s not a shipwright so he wouldn’t have known for sure that it couldn’t be fixed in Water 7.

@aikawarazuchan5947 11 ай бұрын

@@michaelk4295 in chap 351 Usopp says to Franky, "When I heard the result of the assessment, it only confirmed what I knew since that day." And goes on to talk about seeing the klaubatermann back in Skypiea.

@blade8741 11 ай бұрын

@@aikawarazuchan5947yuh its understandable, and I think that's why Oda made so Ussop had to apologize for what he has done. Not only about the disrespect, but his stubborness.

@lilporky8565 11 ай бұрын

You must be seeing this series from a wildly different perspective because of that experience, and I think that's kinda great.

@metha9987 11 ай бұрын

I grew up no where near water and ship, but my thought is exactly the same as you. I legit hated Usopp for a while because of this arc 😅

@merytale 11 ай бұрын

I dont know if anyone has mentioned this, but Luffy wasn't seen smiling for 15 chapters after his fight with Usopp, which is the longest record ever. This fact remains to give me that extra oomph in the pain-meter everytime i remember it

@kenzie1256 11 ай бұрын

Just grab my heart and rip it in two, why don't you

@OctalysisPrimeYT 9 ай бұрын

Wow, teared up too!

@vitemeful 11 ай бұрын

Another reason Usopp mentions the terminal illness is because when his mother passed from a terminal illness he was left alone. He started to act out and run through his town lying because his mom was sick and continued after she passed most likely as a way to cope.

@Pinko-Diamond 11 ай бұрын

great parallel I hadn't noticed before

@lilporky8565 11 ай бұрын

Do you think that could have translated somehow into his emotions surrounding the going merry?

@benl.4577 11 ай бұрын

The merry and usopp's mother dying from terminal illnesses is such a great parallel that I failed to see until now damn

@monster-enthusiast 11 ай бұрын

When Luffy first heard the Merry was done for in the shipyard he reacted the same way Usopp did. But he's the captain and needs to make tough choices to protect his crew. And then Usopp was projecting a bit of himself onto the Merry. He doesn't feel useful enough to the crew. They were feeling very different things when they fought. Both were completely understandable tho. I love this damn story. (Luffy & Usopp are my favorite crew members.)

@tristanalain9239 11 ай бұрын

Also, something you need to note,after his fight with Ussop, Luffy doesn't smile not once until he learns Robin didn't betray them, but instead to save them, and that means she could be helped.

@dallasbridgmon3743 11 ай бұрын

Jimmy, my man. This is my favorite saga in the series. Cherish this moment.

@conormurphy4328 11 ай бұрын

Cherish the tears as they roll down your cheeks

@mrbushido56 11 ай бұрын

Did u ever notice robin never addresses the crew by their names ? She calls them by their roles except ussop who she calls mr long nose

@DudesTalkingManga 11 ай бұрын

I hadn’t! Wow!

@Joescotterpuss 11 ай бұрын

You're in for the long haul now. This is where One Piece grabs you and refuses to let you go.

@johnDoe-1234 11 ай бұрын

We don't talk about thriller bark....

@LoveJattt 11 ай бұрын

@@johnDoe-1234i think its a lot better in the manga jus like long ring

@Daniell- 11 ай бұрын

@@johnDoe-1234thriller bark is so over hated

@FenrirHatake 11 ай бұрын

@@johnDoe-1234 I liked Thriller bark a lot

@emeraldoctopusss 11 ай бұрын

@@johnDoe-1234Thriller Bark is a great arc, I feel like people hop on the "let's hate Thriller Bark" bandwagon too much. The manga does it better than the anime, but there are a lot of great moments some people refuse to acknowledge in that arc.

@YetiCoolBrother 11 ай бұрын

A sort of underlying thing I dont see alot of people touch on with why Luffy had to be so stern towards Usopp was not just over the ship but also the fact that he always calls himself the Captain. Its why I love the line where Zoro says, "We're not kids playing pirate," if they're gonna really be contenders for the One Piece & a respected pirate crew you cant have a crewmate undermining Luffy's position as the leader even if it is a joke/lie. Its like introducing yourself as the manager to a client at your job in front of the actual manager.

@makizzan7803 11 ай бұрын

Hey I don't know if you caught this but when Usopp blames Sanji for not helping Luffy with Aokiji, Sanji gets angry at him and tells him "it's a duel" as something worth of respect. Then, Usopp defies luffy to "a duel" because he feels useless and he needs to prove himself he's worthy of respect

@MoostachedSaiyanPrince 11 ай бұрын

Honestly, I can't speak for anyone else, but I was much more on Luffy's side in the Usopp/Luffy argument. Like, I can sympathize with Usopp and see where he was coming from, but given what Luffy was told about the state of the Going Merry by the shipwrights, his decision to get a new ship was unusually logical and thought out from him. Granted, he definitely handled the argument with Usopp about as poorly as he possibly could, but his underlying reasoning for his decision was pretty sound. Also, don't forget that this couldn't have been an easy decision for Luffy either. He thought of the Going Merry as a friend as well, but he recognized the limitations that the Merry has as a ship and decided that thebbest5corse if action was to leave the Merry behind. Couple this with his realization that he's been treating the Merry poorly by not having a proper shipwright thanks to the evaluation of Merry's state by Galley Law and his newfound feelings of inadequacy as a result if his outright loss to Aokiji, and Luffy's dealing with just as much, if not more, turmoil at this decision than Usopp was. The both of them accidentally triggered each other's deepest feelings if fear in that argument, with Usopp being afraid that he would be left behind when he was eventually determined to be "too weak" to keep following Luffy due to Ludfy deciding to leave the Merry, and Usopp triggered Luffy's fear that he isn't a good enough captain to keep his crew (including the ship) safe with his talk of hiw the Merry needs their help and they shouldn't abandon it. They both pressed the exact right buttons to accidentally trigger the other's insecurities. But I fall on Luffy's s8de of the argument because he's trying to make the best decision for his crew, and he has no reason to doubt Galley Law when they tell him that the Merry is done and taking it out to sea again will result in them all sinking. Edit: I know you eventually recanted on the Usopp/Luffy argument, but my statement here was more about what I was thinking and feeling in the heat of the moment, not looking at the story via retrospective.

@joshuaharris85 11 ай бұрын

I agree with you I was pissed that usopp couldn’t see that the going marry was going to hold back the crew and get them hurt

@Pinko-Diamond 11 ай бұрын

1000% I was pissed at Ussop here only and even tho he is one my favorite characters.

@devantebrooks9985 11 ай бұрын

I appreciate the slow progression of Luffy being a leader, it’s starts with Vivi in alabasta and him trying see what it takes being one from her perspective, then him taking a plunge against Aokiji and now him being checked by Iceburg to not be so ignorant about the situation and to do what’s best for his crew.

@kuradkuruta0404 11 ай бұрын

Also, it's a matter of reading into the meaning behind Robin's words. Sanji realizes that Robin actually DOES want to see the crew again and is lying about her true feelings. Sanji is telling Chopper to forgive her because he realizes there is an outside influence making her lie.

@StanNotSoSaint 11 ай бұрын

That's true. It's just if you take his quote in a vacuum, it becomes quite a questionable motto.

@royalfun1031 11 ай бұрын

Tru

@royalfun1031 11 ай бұрын

Wanji

@thedoctor3528 11 ай бұрын

This arc (among others that are to come) is the real reason why One Piece has a GOAT status in not only manga but fiction. The world exploded starting water7

@tintedpalette653 11 ай бұрын

Your absolute Luffy hate train for a section of your readthrough was rly fascinating. I’ve never seen someone so wholly side with Usopp as their first impression of that fight. Most of the time I see people see both sides or fully side with Luffy as their kneejerk reaction. Ppl may criticize you for that but I personally think it’s really cool how you came into it, because it was almost as though you absorbed that conflict in the opposite direction as most. A good chunk of ppl hold a grudge against Usopp this arc till later as things develop, so the fact your grudge was with Luffy was so fun to watch.

@requete 11 ай бұрын

The "have faith in Luffy" panel is probably a top 3 panel for me The IMPACT it has is just, beautiful

@sanusisanusi6716 11 ай бұрын

I like this style more than the review to be honest. The emotions right after reading a volume are much stronger compared to the emotions after reading the full arc

@darkness_hound1375 11 ай бұрын

I remember that the Ussop vs Luffy fight was the first time I *ever* cried watching a series. I was already hurt by the fight, and then everyone was crying, and then Luffy started crying, and the Ussop started crying, and I had to stop for several minutes to just sob :'D

@Mantosasto 11 ай бұрын

I was lowkey expecting a "Then Maggie laughed. She's such a little trooper." in this comment, haha

@hawk-eyemihawk257 11 ай бұрын

Hearing you discuss this all again reminds me how truly special this era in one piece was. Doesn’t slow down from here more excruciating pain to come

@darKuchiki 11 ай бұрын

Merphy dropping that knowledge at the end, love it.

@AnitaHaven 11 ай бұрын

I’m so glad she brought up Usopp’s insecurities! I feel like most people don’t see it was more about that than “just a ship”. But I’d also like to point out Usopp has a terrible fear of being abandoned. First his father left, then his mom died, his village treated him like an outcast when he was just a child to the point he had to go around lying just to get attention.

@TheRockerX 11 ай бұрын

Loving this new format! The raw reactions and speculations are much more engaging because it's fun watching someone else have the exact same reactions we did while consuming One Piece. While also getting to see the final thoughts and having those emotions re-contextualized once you see the full picture Oda was cooking.

@garretbell9915 11 ай бұрын

Closest we can get to reading it for the first time again. I agree wholeheartedly, this is the way to do it!

@bangwi 11 ай бұрын

Kaku was the favorite to be next Strawhat at this point in fandom so when he was revealed as cp9 it was a shock

@YeahButCanISniffUrPantsFist 11 ай бұрын

Yeah same! Kaku is so damn cool and fun

@pelipoika88 11 ай бұрын

And now that I've seen the full video, I repeat, I like this more in the moment style reaction from you. And having that conversation with Merphy at the end was a great addition. You reacting in the middle of reading also helps now that things are starting to happen at a break-neck speed. The video feels more structured and in line with where you are at the story, rather than rambly when you react to all of the arc at the end. Maybe add an overall portion to the end where you'll talk more about the arc in it's entirety, even if you dabble in that during the last part(s) of your reactions. Fun fact, this saga is also known as World Government saga by some people. Which fits since it does open up your understanding on the World Government.

@tristanalain9239 11 ай бұрын

You should definitely keep doing this style. Bare minimum for the next arc and Sabody to the end of the war this is a style I love to see. Seeing each volume how you react is so much more satisfying, seeing the impact.

@Adam1993xD 11 ай бұрын

why are you spoiling him....

@emeraldoctopusss 11 ай бұрын

Okay but why are you mentioning things he doesn't know about lol

@tobiaswedin 11 ай бұрын

All you had to say was "...the next 6 or 7 arcs" without giving any of it's content away. Stupid.

@royalfun1031 11 ай бұрын

@@emeraldoctopusssHopefully he forgets

@cheyennewhite9900 11 ай бұрын

Lmao the edits roasting your opinion rant are killing me. Don't worry about missing the mark on your guesses. The unknown and thought exercises are part of the fun and why I've come back to watch all of your videos on One Piece. Keep it up

@primarybufferpanel9939 11 ай бұрын

Love this format. Yes, please continue. It almost feels refreshing to hear ideas and emotions and thoughts being updated throughout the video.

@AtomicGuava39 11 ай бұрын

Really love this format. The immediate reactions and theories are fun (even when you are wrong!). The longer video also lets you expand on lots of smaller details that might get lost in a shorter, more concise video.

@garretbell9915 11 ай бұрын

HowToTrainYourGavin does a similar format and I loved his videos, he also covers Wano in a single 7+ hour video which really goes to show that OP fans are very happy to have long videos. The more OP content the better!

@melissaw5583 11 ай бұрын

I personally didn't take sides during the Luffy vs. Usopp fight... it really felt like being a fly on the wall watching a family fight and it felt so uncomfortable and emotional for me. It was almost this feeling of... should I be seeing this? It was so gut wrenching and emotional. I could see both sides and it just felt like I was watching a tragedy unfold. But it was interesting to hear your initial take on it and how you changed your mind after hearing what Franky said. Love this format!

@doronrosstuvia3489 11 ай бұрын

One of the most interesting parts about watching people get caught up to this series is that everyone has a different connection to different characters in the crew. Everyone picks up on different things from the different crew members and finds different connections. It’ll be super interesting to see how your views might change over time.

@dklepto28 11 ай бұрын

Great video, loved seeing your journey! Made me really nostalgic for this arc, Water7 and Enies Lobby are absolutely my favorite.

@BasicYutuber 11 ай бұрын

I don’t know why, but that line, “ I hope somebody kicks him in the face “, had me literally laughing out loud in my room at two in the morning lmfao

@jettehoe 11 ай бұрын

Finally water 7, it was definitely my favorite arc

@thedoctor3528 11 ай бұрын

1. 22:27 I'm so excited for you to figure this out on your own because when i figured it out, One Piece changed in a big way for me and became my absolute favourite piece of fiction! 2. Pompadour hairstyle was very popular in Japan in 80s/90s and you can see it alot in older anime like ippo 3. The "ha" in Ohara is pronounced the same as the one in "hawk" or "HA!"

@KomradSkwirl 11 ай бұрын

The pompadour is also the hairstyle of a very particular pet detective.

@oguzcanoguz5977 11 ай бұрын

I think I liked the emotion in this more and quick reactions format. Feels very fun to hear your mid theories and your emotionally touched perception of characters. I also dont think you need to put disclaimers on a bad take if you change your mind later, you simply are doing your reactions with the information given and there is nothing wrong about the conclusions that way.

@Katekyo504 11 ай бұрын

The best way to understand Luffy during the Usopp argument is calling back at Iceburg's line when Luffy said he'll sail with Merry believing in her, "I'm amazed, and you call yourself the ship's Captain?" That line hits Luffy hard, because Luffy is still young and impressionable, he takes things face value which is why people can easily lie to him. Especially when it came to someone older who knew what he was talking about like Iceburg seriously questioning Luffy as a captain, similar to Vivi back in the beginning of Drum Island. So like Murphy said he was trying to not be emotional and level headed as a captain should be, aka his usual cheerful self. Usopp's sense of insecurities can be seen beforehand after the fight with Aokiji where he goes, "Are we gonna fight guys like that in the future? All I did was run away."

@danibarack552 11 ай бұрын

Nice to see a fellow Usopp supporter. I believe no one had bad intentions, but Usopp was insecure and Luffy didn't manage telling the news well. I think it was as tragic as it was specifically because it couldn't have happened any other way given the circumsrances, and it's hard to cope with that

@thefirst9500 11 ай бұрын

Great format. Both work; vlog as you go= more fresh, after the arc= more hindsight. It's fun having your reaction as you're in the middle of it, like you siding with Usopp. It shows that it was well written and compelling enough. Luffy was sad but was able to make peace with moving forward, which is maturity and leadership. Usopp had a more personal emotional attachment due to being Kaya's gift (from his island) and having repaired it all along. He's also a very emotional guy overall who values loyalty and bravery a lot. He's a coward and a liar because he values these ideals so high that he doesn't feel worthy of them. And remember his dad left him and his mom died. So he's basically a guy who was alone a lot of his life, which tanked his self-esteem and made him feel guilty for his circumstances. His challenge is overcoming these emotional wounds and accepting himself. Abandoning the ship is part of abandoning his own self, his link to the past, and accepting to move forward. The creation of an alter ego is a good way to approach a difficult issue that cannot be dealt with frontally. It's a transitional state to allow the shifting of a situation and transformation of the self. Also very comical and oddly on point that Luffy doesn't recognize him, because he has become different.

@Edhelvar 11 ай бұрын

This and Enies Lobby are such great arcs. And I say to continue doing like this, the arcs keep getting bigger so it's cool to see the developing point of view mid arcs.

@caida2931 11 ай бұрын

It was so cool to see all the different emotions and theories you had going through the early and later chapters! Really shows the crazy number of directions that Oda could have thought about and gone down. The genius of his story telling really comes through in this arc.

@rod-n2s 11 ай бұрын

Man i would watch hours of this. Nothing better than two dudes rambling about the amazing fiction that is one piece. Keep up the great work.

@Jduke02 11 ай бұрын

I really liked this new format. Getting each chapter in more detail and hearing predictions was fun

@skits_3d824 11 ай бұрын

I think that Sanji line "A real man forgives" was more for his friendship with Robin and Nami because when you go back to Nami's betrayal to the crew. Sanji was already learning how to read Nami's actions. Like he and Luffy didn't believe that Nami could kill Ussop. She was lying to herself and I think Luffy and Sanji could tell that she was pushing them away. I think that also is one reason Sanji respects Luffy and one reason why he kicked Luffy here because after all that after Nami finally asked for help they ALL got up to take down Arlong park. It's really a poetic story how lying to yourself can be called out

@tazznto 11 ай бұрын

Easily becoming my favourite One piece reactor!! This style of you coming back after a volume is such a refreshing take. With hearing your opinions and thoughts of how it can go. Then coming back and correcting yourself. To see your excitement throughout the chapters is so great. Big fan of this style and look forward to your future videos!!

@eziothedeadpoet 11 ай бұрын

Wait did you forget that Fishmen were actually introduced in Arlong 👀

@DudesTalkingManga 11 ай бұрын

Yes lol

@kuradkuruta0404 11 ай бұрын

Lemme introduce you to the "Did I just cried over a fucking boat?" club. We all suffer down here. Also, Luffy had to act with the safety of his crew being the priority. He IS the captain. His priority is his crew while Usopp's priority is to keep something he got from his home village. Luffy also just went through a traumatic event of almost losing Robin since he couldn't defeat Aokiji. And to be fair, Usopp did provoked him in the heat of the moment, they were past the point of crewmates' quarrel at that point. It's about a crew member doubting his captain's decision in regards of what is best for the crew.

@kuradkuruta0404 11 ай бұрын

@@tariqulislamakash5749 I began to cry for Merry from the Water 7 arc. 🤷

@xina9032 11 ай бұрын

I really love how you and Merphy talked about this arc. Here you can see how this arc is a fan-favorite! I'd love for more collaborations Your reactions were also very entertaining and awesome!

@graysonkoesters2678 11 ай бұрын

Love this video format!! Please keep it up! It’s incredible to see your thoughts and reactions as the story is being told! Also it allows you to go more into depth!! Absolutely love it!

@lonewolf9325 11 ай бұрын

This was done 12 days ago, pre LiveAction OnePiece, and Current Merphy. Love to see how once she was reluctant to being in Manga stories, thinking they cannot be like Novels, and she is having discussions with newer fans.

@Grimbear13 11 ай бұрын

I definitely like this format because it's really fun to see your raw feelings on things cause you and I were SO FAR on polar opposites at the start of this arc. I've never been a fan of Usopp so I was SO GLAD to see him go and was 100% with Luffy on this. I was sad to feel like we had to leave Merry behind but I understood the severity of the situation. But to get to see the progression of your thoughts through the arc was a lot of fun, from your guesses that some were on target some were way off (and the memes you kinda intercut validating or shaming yourself were great).

@gelbert12 11 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this format of reaction 🙌🙌 it is very very good to know how you feel each part separately insted of just saying as "it was all a rollercoaster of emotions". What a great Video!! I was so excited to hear from you 🙌

@jeffreymeehan3567 11 ай бұрын

I think Luffy's attitude at the beginning of his argument with Ussop was partly him trying to help his buddy to not blame himself too much, but I think there's more to it. I think the other half is that Luffy is trying to convince himself that his decision to leave the Merry is a good one and not as emotionally devastating as it is. But as soon as Ussop accuses Luffy of making this decision too lightly, bringing into question how much he actually cares about the Merry, that Luffy's happy-go-lucky mask falls away, because now he can't hide how painful this decision actually is for him. He can't stop those emotions he was trying to suppress and deny from flooding in, and with a vengeance, and it only helps to fuel the blow-up between him one of his best friends.

@berserker8884 11 ай бұрын

Having a discussion like that at the end is really refreshing and nicely ties the episode together. Keep em coming!

@LaneWynn 11 ай бұрын

Please more of this format! Really kept me along with the ride and gives a lot of talking points some proper breathing room

@majed4004 11 ай бұрын

love the new format fresh takes and then a lil recap take at the end is a perfect plan. for sure the way to go, hearing new readers takes is always fun despite em being wrong haha.

@deputy_jei 11 ай бұрын

getting up from bed to come record because one piece is that good is so relatable LOL

@i1s9m9r5 11 ай бұрын

Your friend said everything I wanted to comment ahah. The fact we are able to see where both Luffy and Usopp are coming from is what makes this fight so heart breaking. I love the reaction! I can't wait for the next arc!

@nataliaflc 11 ай бұрын

PLEASE do this format again!!! I need it

@desolateleng9943 11 ай бұрын

For me, the Luffy and Usopp fight is so understandable from both points of view, and that's why it's so painful. I can see every bit of Usopp's self-doubts and relate so hard, and Luffy trying to be a leader who can't really handle things like this with the care that it deserves because he doesn't, at this point, I think, understand how much Usopp fears being a disappointment. Also, it's extremely difficult not to say, well a lot of things! Hang in there. Be happy you didn't have to read this as it was published. That was kind of hard, haha. You were not supposed to see who the CP9 were! Everyone is shocked at that point, it's such a great reveal. And don't worry about being wrong, getting that immediate emotional reaction is great, it's a reminder of what the rest of us felt when getting to these same parts. By the way, I never really think of Water 7 and Enies Lobby as two separate arcs, and one of the reasons is that Water 7, as you noted, doesn't really have a climax. Edit: This format is great, I like it!

@RobustPhysics 11 ай бұрын

Your perspectice on Usopp vs Luffy is so interesting to hear! When I saw TotallyNotMark's blind review, he was pretty neutral. He said neither of them were wrong, and that this conflict felt natural. He didn't really take a side, because he agreed with both of them. Then Books and Tropes' review was the complete opposite of yours. She totally sided with Luffy, and was upset with Usopp. Part of that was because she wasn't attached to the Merry, but also because she thought Luffy absolutely made the right call and Usopp was the one that went way too far. I remember earlier on that you typically prefer darker and more bloody manga (or something to that effect). So I was really expecting you to side with Luffy. Take the cold, logical approach. But it was a really pleasant surprise to find that you are entirely within Usopp's corner. And you thought that Luffy was the one that went way too far. Personally, I take a similar stance to TNM. It was a nuanced conflict that felt very believable. I felt very strongly for both Luffy and Usopp. Because the Merry is more than just a ship. And yet, Luffy absolutely made the right call. But either way, I love seeing these different perspectives on this same event.

@Nastyn1nja808 11 ай бұрын

11:26 lol this wild thought train os the most Fun part. Its amazingbto see where peoples thoughts lead. Keep upnthe VLog style

@thedoctor3528 11 ай бұрын

I HIGHLY Recommend watching Mr. Morj's analysis of this arc, he's the best analyst you will find on this entire app. The video is "ennies lobby is the peak of One Piece". Beware however as he does current manga content!

@tristanalain9239 11 ай бұрын

Finish Enies Lobby and post Enies Lobby first to be safe But I agree with this recommendation

@thedoctor3528 11 ай бұрын

@@tristanalain9239^ yeah lol this, finish ennies lobby first of course

@royalfun1031 11 ай бұрын

Yeah but he should save it for later

@skits_3d824 11 ай бұрын

15:00 Me over here literally drinking tea 🍵 when you said we knew about Robin and Ussop leaving... Sip* Ah yep... Unfortunately we did... Sip sip* As a person who's caught up this part always stresses me out

@amvibes9633 11 ай бұрын

The characters all behaved so realistically here. You can tell Luffy was doing everything he could to avoid being straight with Usopp. He didn't even want to speak the words. He didn't want to tell Usopp that the Merry couldn't be repaired. In that scene I could feel Luffy fighting himself internally while Usopp was freaking out, and in the end it simply came down to Usopp not respecting the decision of his captain, which is something that can't happen in a Pirate Crew. If people stop respecting the captain, it's GG

@TheBeeesKnees 11 ай бұрын

my two favs AND one of my fav arcs in my fav format. amazing 👏 im eatin good today

@DudesTalkingManga 11 ай бұрын

😊

@conormurphy4328 11 ай бұрын

“I’ve been looking forward to this”

@TyRendition 11 ай бұрын

"ft merphy Napier" sound on brand for merphy to introduce herself during W7 saga 😂

@abenezermurid6269 25 күн бұрын

I love you little mistakes and predictions this l love about one piece we all read them in a different way and have different predictions that makes it fun 😁

@Flumong 11 ай бұрын

Haven't watched all the way through yet, but I want to say something in regards to the little "Nope I'm dumb" graphic that pops up around the 11 minute mark. I truly hope that is said in jest and you don't actually feel stupid when your predictions are wrong. One Piece is DENSE with information, both open and hidden, and on your first read it's incredibly hard to pick out what's important and what's not and how exactly it all fits together. I LOVE seeing people try to speculate about things like this, and sometimes they come up with ideas that don't pan out but are still really cool that I find very interesting, if nothing else in a "what-if" sort of sense. So please don't stop speculating and don't put yourself down too much if you're wrong, that's all part of the fun for me as a watcher of you and you as a reader of One Piece.

@kerwe3447 11 ай бұрын

I'm actually a bit in between you and Merphy on this. I think Usopp feeling somewhat irritated by Luffy is perfectly valid as well, as they both struggle through some other personal stuff here that explodes around the Merry but isn't soley about it and because they are both a bit stuck in their own struggles right now they "miss" each other on meeting at an understanding. Usopp clearly struggles with his own insecurity, he lost the money, he couldn't get it back, he failed as a shipwright keeping the Merry intact, he is the "weakling" and he is scared that the crew could abandon him because he isn't useful to them like the Merry and will also be "discarded". (Something that is interesting about Robin btw that also ties in here: she keeps calling everyone on the crew by their roles, but Usopp is simply "longnose" which is maybe just another reminder why he feels useless and not with a clear purpose on the crew). And then there is Luffy's side and that's where I strongly will die on the hill how important Long Ring Long Land is for the buildup to this. Because Luffy is starting to worry that he is "failing" as a captain and I think the seeds for it are started there. The Foxy games suddenly got real seriuos at the end when Luffy realised him just agreeing to these silly games was putting his crew at risk. He could have easily lost a crewmate there because he as a captain made a choice for all of them that another crewmember would have been put on the line for, and he almost couldn't fix this with strength alone. This is followed by being completely helpless against Aokiji and almost losing Robin. Then in Water 7 Usopp asked for Luffy's protection when he had the money but Luffy got distracted and Usopp ended up hurt and then initially he wants to just stubbornly keep the Merry and Iceburg calls him out on (once again for Luffy in a short amount of time) putting his crew at risk and being a bad captain for doing so. So I think Luffy is trying to be the "good" captain, he just doesn't fully know how yet and Luffy is convincing himself as much as Usopp in the argument still that this is what needs to be done. But both just also aren't used to seeing the other that way. Usopp in the moment doesn't recognize the change Luffy is going through and I think Luffy also doesn't fully see the issue Usopp actually has isn't really just about the Going Merry. In a way it's extra tragic because they both worry about not fullfilling their roles for the crew and try to protect the other one from being subjected to respectively another reckless decision by the captain on Luffy's side and a useless crewmember that makes more trouble than it's worth on Usopp's side. It's why the fight feels so real and tragic. If they didn't worry about letting the crew and each other down, they woudln't even fight, but in the end the fight is what pushes them apart.

@DRCx_ 11 ай бұрын

I’m so hyped for this video. DTM is currently my favorite manga/anime review channel. I’m not looking forward for this to end with Egghead… I want this train to keep going!

@DaniDeFig 11 ай бұрын

This was great, updating as you went along, and putting it into one video. I think it works better for your style, which is very emotional and speculative. There's a limit to how much you can read between videos, before you start losing these raw reactions that you do so well ^^ (Even with note-taking, I'm sure) "It's 10pm. My wife's in bed. And I'm... yelling at at a camera, about the Manga I just read" 🤣 Gold. 👌

@thiccroman 11 ай бұрын

It's really interesting that usopp loves the giants of E-L-B-A-F And that usopp tells TALL TALES Usopp... Elbaf... which spelled backwards is... fablE... Usopp's Elbaf... Aesop's Fable

@prayrustYT 11 ай бұрын

blud think he did sum, who the fuck Aesop?

@Omegateck16 11 ай бұрын

Any thoughts on the themes of this saga so far? P.S.-That Sogeking and Robin moment in the manga is so underappreciated and I F***ING LOVE THAT PANEL ITS SOO GOOD.

@taterbater22 11 ай бұрын

Dude this style of video is fantastic! I was enjoying your journey, but if you keep doing this, I am even more hyped! Great job man.

@Gadeberg90 11 ай бұрын

I don't know, but I don't see many who notice that Usopp in this arc is a perfect example of going through the 5 stages of grief.

@stefangose 11 ай бұрын

I am only at the 2nd part right now but love your "VLOG" style so much. Please keep it that way all the way through the manga :) Maybe also publish all VLOG parts seperatly when they are above 10 min? Would just love to get even more of your content faster ^^

@YodielandInhabitant710 11 ай бұрын

Bigger episodes all the way, I hate being spammed with bits and pieces that could be combined into a longer and more fleshed out episode.

@stefangose 11 ай бұрын

@@YodielandInhabitant710 but if he is splitting all of this in VLOG parts wouldnt there be none advantages for a longer episode?

@YodielandInhabitant710 11 ай бұрын

@@stefangose I like the introspective phases between the volumes.

@stefangose 11 ай бұрын

@@YodielandInhabitant710 That he is doing anyway and for me would be something to look forward to in the next video :)

@YodielandInhabitant710 11 ай бұрын

@@stefangose I just vehemently disagree with the publishing 10 minute videos part. That will make me unsub with the quickness.

@mop-zeus8183 11 ай бұрын

I loved zoro this arc he showed why he is the vice captain the only one on the crew who kept luffy in check

@danielrehfeldt 11 ай бұрын

Glad you came around on the Luffy Usopp dynamic, I was ready to fight in the comments, but luckily I didn’t have to. Usopp is still my second favorite character in the story though, only behind Sniper King who I’m sure you will love too!

@Chatedh 11 ай бұрын

I love this unhinged way to review the arc, your impressions are so gutteral, I love them.

@Amehtta 11 ай бұрын

As I’ve been telling my BF while introducing him to one piece, “No one dies in One Piece. Until they do.” Edit: you getting spandam’s name wrong is hilariously appropriate. Fuck that guy, doesnt even deserve getting his name correctly referred to. That said, PLEASE watch sniper king’s intro in the anime. He has a theme song and its so good.

@Nastyn1nja808 11 ай бұрын

32:00 why are fishman jokes bad? Because they Arlong!

@sabo-archipelago5520 11 ай бұрын

Every time you call yourself out on something with those silly animations I chuckle 😂. I love it “NOPE” “I’M DUMB” 😂

@Bowoneshi 11 ай бұрын

I love this vlog style. It’s much more raw and emotional. This way is more reaction and less recap. I hope you continue at least for the longer arcs to do this style. There’s another saga in particular (no spoilers) that I really hope is done in this style.

@Shinigami41395 11 ай бұрын

I don't really understand how anyone could side with Usopp in this arc. He was 100% in the wrong here. Luffy cared about the Merry just as much as Usopp did, but he was taking responsibility as captain and making the hard decision. Usopp made thoughtless accusations against Luffy and completely disrespected him as captain. Luffy wasn't being a jerk, he was just putting his foot down and refusing to tolerate Usopp's selfish and delusional behavior. (Edit) Glad to see you changed your mind. Still, I don't think I've ever seen anyone side with Usopp even at the beginning.

@ShiroKage009 11 ай бұрын

Usopp was incredibly selfish. Luffy was just right. He wasn't a jerk, especially when Usopp was being insubordinate.

@TheAngelFolly 4 ай бұрын

I think its a multiple of things. Luffy is still young and he's hurt leaving Merry behind too but it's the adult thing to do. It's the captain-like thing to do. Usopp is also young, has insecurities, and cares deeply for the Merry. He's also in denial of how badly Merry was damaged. Usopp definitely needed a more gentle announcement of the plan but it also showed how much he was disrespecting Luffy as a captain. He didn't trust in Luffy as much as he should've.

@stevenhewett8047 11 ай бұрын

i love this style! reacting one bit at a time is such a good way to do this.

@kahuna_44 10 ай бұрын

its been a month since this was uploaded and somebody probably mentioned this but the zoro being voice of reason is because both he and sanji in this scene are like the two balancers for luffy. zoro in the logical aspect, who tells luffy he needs to be the captain and that that means difficult decisions. sanji is the more emotional aspect. luffy was about to say something he would regret and thats exactly when sanji jumps in, stopping him in a very sanji like fashion. its a really good way to establish dynamics in the crew and oda is honestly great at the interactions they have with each other