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Enel isn't dumb, he is ignorant. He did not know that rubber existed, but adapted to that insanely quickly. Also, he designed the Arc himself.

To answer your questions: 31:50 The person who told Viper about Nolan and Calgara was the Shandorian elder (the one who wears a headdress and has a staff). The story of their unfulfilled final promise was likely one passed down from generation to generation. This was very quickly shown prior to the flashback so you might have missed it. 32:20 By the end of Skypiea, you've been introduced to all three main classifications of Devil Fruits: Zoan (animal-based e.g. Chopper's human human fruit), Logia (element-based e.g. Enel's lightning powers), and Paramecia (a catch-all category e.g. Buggy's chop chop fruit). 32:43 The gigantified South Birds were the ones who saved Chopper, Ganfall and Pierre. However, they're obviously NOT the ones who repaired the Merry Go--that's a spoiler for a future arc. 33:10 This was answered at the beginning of the arc. If I remember correctly, the waver was an old model and the dial of that model was powerful and no longer in use on Skypiea, hence why Conis' father was surprised to find it in the waver. Love your reaction/review as always. Keep up the great work! Also, keep in mind that the next arc Long Ring Long Land is supposed to function as a breather arc and is therefore quite, uh, not up to usual One Piece standards. But the saga after that is widely considered a peak and major turning point in the One Piece story, so your patience will definitely be rewarded.

In my opinion, the reason some people don't like Skypiea can be split into two main reasons: First, it doesn't appear on first reading to add much to the overall main story, because it is by necessity isolated from the rest of the world. There's no bounty increase, and there's no consequences outside of Skypiea for the Straw Hat's victory. The biggest things that are immediately relevant are Blackbeard's appearance and intent, and the revelation that Roger not only reached Skypiea as well but was able to decipher that Poneglyph and leave his own message alongside it. Now, with context of future events, we can look back at Skypiea and draw a lot more relevance from it, but this was context deliberately withheld at the time. There's a lot of that in this series, where future events retroactively improve or redefine past events. Secondly, the saga following Skypiea is regarded as one of the best sagas in the series, even now, and it was a reasonably common piece of advice to skip it and get into the meat of a really good main story section. To me this is like saying "yeah skip Aragon Gimli and Legolas pursuing the Uruk-Hai to try and rescue Merry and Pippin, just have them go straight to Edoras and meet Gandalf there, you definitely didn't miss anything important. how's Gandalf alive? don't worry about it.". But it was advice that was given out, and some people did only go back to it at a later time or leave it entirely.

BRO THAT CALGARA AND NORLAND BACKSTORY! BROS FOR LIFE! IT WAS IN THE SKY NORLAND!!😭

Fun fact, Jimmy (don't worry, this isn't a spoiler for anything that's come up in the story yet, I just think it's cool), when Nami is reading Noland's logbook, she mentions that it was written 400 years ago in "the Age of Kaien 1120" which means the current story is taking place around the year 1520! Also, Kaien means "sea circle" in Japanese. I feel like as an epic fantasy reader, you would appreciate that trivia

Skypiea is so good i dont understand how people dislike it and even skip it

Remember, Usopp was able to swindle a bunch of dials off the Skypeians because they had never seen rubber bands before and he told them that it had done most of the work in taking down Giant Jack. It's not that Eneru is stupid, it's that rubber simply didn't exist in the sky

The Skypiea saga has always been a favorite of mine because it encapsulates everything One Piece is about: the romance of adventure. Luffy ringing the Shandorian Golden Belfry Bell for all to hear, fulfilling Kalgara's final wish, then his shadow casted on to the clouds for Cricket to see, proving the City of Gold is real, is such a high point in the series!

Since Rubber is made from tree saps and there are no trees in Sky island (Besides the part that was launched in the sky from Jaya, which is technically Shandians territory) Enel simply didnt know Rubber existed, he thought he was invicible because he didnt know there could be something or someone that was just immune to his lighting

Usopp and Robin as his fav characters is an excellent opinion on it its own, but having that opinion at this point in the story shows that he's got some mantra of his own, seeing the seeds of character-building potential at this juncture is really impressive and makes me excited to tune in as his time through the story progresses.

Skypiea has some of the best world building in all of op,it is little boring in the anime but it has such great moments that can mainly be Created in a series like one piece because of the great set up and Build up done by Oda,also because of the amazing setting

i read skypeia as a kid... and man my imagination went wild on the fact that they're literally in the sky, on top of clouds. there was so much mystery and excitement in the world.

The end of Skypiea is absolutely perfect, the themes and the story of Noland and Kalgara (for me still a top 5 one piece backstory), Wyper getting to know about the descendant of Noland, the God moment of Luffy bringing the light to Skypiea and overthrowing the rule of Enel, it's fantastic.

Nobody lives up to Crocodile, in my opinion. As for Enel, he just has never heard or seen of rubber, since rubber comes from the blue sea.

So the Devil Fruits have been categorised by now in the story, but just to break it down: Logia - allows the user to turn their body into an element, such as lightning, fire, sand, smoke. Zoan - allows the user to turn their body into an animal, and into a human/animal hybrid (or in Chopper's case an animal/human hybrid). Paramecia (Viz translates it as Paramythia) - every other Devil Fruit ability. Unlike the other two which obviously improve abilities in a fight, these ones can sometimes be less empowering. Let's say you had the ability to conjure clothes like Piccolo in Dragon Ball - sure it's sometimes useful outside of combat, but it's got no actual applications in a fight unless the user is really smart about it and also chooses to figure out how to apply it instead of just using their existing strength.

Skypiea's bad rep comes from its anime adaptation that slows the pacing down to torture territory and from the fact it's caught between two of the most beloved arcs in the story, and it fails in contrast. It is one of my favorites along with the following arc, because as a kid, the sky island theme + elusive History + epic conclusion really *beat the drums of my young heart* 👀👀👀

The Noland flash back for me is the biggest highlight of this arc. The tragedy of Noland's tale is rich with cherry picks from real history that make it feel just as real. I love how it calls back to jaya and cricket and just seeing how good of a guy Noland was and how his lineage in cricket too is a good guy and how they both are kind of devoting their lives to prove their dreams are real similarly to the strawhats. When Luffy rings that bell in the anime, and it cuts over to cricket hearing the bell and tears swelling in his eyes really feels like the Ultimate climax to the arc. I also agree with your dislikes about the arc. The priests in particular could have been given more motivation and more character. I feel like with all of them they kind of are just enels gang, but they don't rlly have any loyalties or comradery with him. They more so serve him out of fear and because of that we don't get a sense of their history with him if there is any. Maybe it's because their goal is just survival but they really didn't have any motivations. Also Luffy being stuck in the snakes belly for a good chunk of the arc seemed like a waste in my opinion. I get that oda wanted to keep Luffy out of the fight until when the story called for it but I feel like there was a better route he could of taken. This arc is great otherwise tho, and I think as time goes on my appreciation for it will grow

UNDERRATED ARC💯

I wouldn't be surprised if others have suggested this, but the G8 filler arc of the anime is one of the best arcs added, so I would definitely recommend watching that before going on to Long Ring Long Land.

Robin for sure knows a lot about Zoro. Remember, Robin was 2nd in command of Baroque Works and they tried to recruit Zoro.

Maybe its because I watched/read Skypiea as a child somewhat 15 years ago, but I definitely felt the stakes in Skypiea, I'd say much more than in Alabasta. The flashback is one of the greatest and just the feeling of adventure in this arc for me is unrivaled.

I was worried what you would think. This arc, for me, was the first where the ties to the real world became more apparent, such as colonialism. Oda only dives deeper into that. Some of the things you speculate on are good things to speculate on! Oda said in a SBS that his favorite panel was in this arc, so people should check it out, and now that panel being a favorite makes sense. I don't think you'll have anymore repetition concerns. Keep going, nakama!

I was not a fan of skypea the first time I watched it. However, after rewatching and reading it, it has become one of my favorite arcs. Once I came to term that no one really dies, I just loved it. It’s hilarious and great world building.

Its always good fun hearing about first experiences of One Piece

Great review as always, you really covered pretty much everything there is to say about this arc nicely. Also glad that you mentioned Robin's little side quest cause it's a favorite of mine as well and I feel like it's not brought up very often. The highlight of the arc for me is the noland flashback so I'm happy you enjoyed it. Next arc is a bit of a short one but I'm still excited to hear your thoughts about it, what I'm really looking forward to though is the video after that 😉.

i loved Skypiea! Dials making a fun twist, Enel's lightning powers and the history of that place

There is a short anime filler arc after Skypiea called “G-8” that is widely considered the best filler in the franchise. You may want to check it out

Skypeia was the first arc that just resonated with me on a deeper level. I love the sense of adventure. Still one of my faves.

Came here just to say that the next arc on the Anime is a Filler that is most loved by the fans, and i really think that you would regret to miss this one. It is the G-8 arc an goes from episode 196 to 206. I am sure that you're gonna like this arc it is almost as good as any other canon arcs, even better than some to be sincere.

Skypeia is very much Oda still trying to find his way of story telling, he gets much more refined as time passes

When I did my first watch through of the series years ago, Skypiea was my favorite arc. Eneru was a great antagonist, the arc overwhelmed me with the feeling of adventure which is what the series is all about, and some big character moments between the Strawhats happened. Best of all, for the anime, we get Luffy singing the Baka song!

Skypeia is a great arc with one of the best flashbacks, but some parts could be cut or shortened (balls brothers and zoro vs braham)

Remember to watch the G8 arc in the anime. It's no spoiler filler, but it has some of the best comedy in the series. It's a must watch in my opinion.

Paramecia Devil Fruits are those of Luffy, Buggy, the Bombastic Mr 5, the Candle Mr 3 and the Shapeshifting Bon Clay. Zoan Devil Fruits are those of Chopper, Dalton, Pell, Chaka and the Pegasus. Logia Devil Fruits are those of Enel, Ace, Smoker and Crocodile. These are the 3 Main Categories of Devil Fruits.

Skypiea blew me away when first airing. Opened up the world immensely, we had no idea how immaginative the world could get after something as boring, setting wise, as Alabasta. Has top tier flashback too!

Great video. Jaya is probably my favorite arc in OP and Skypeia caps it off so strongly, I think. I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss the weight of the themes that bubble to the surface in this arc, though. The ideas of false gods, systemic oppression, and legacy passed down through the ages by unifying against the powers that be are central to the whole series. To that point the bonfire party in the jungle I maintain is my favorite scene in the series to this day.

Skypiea is the most important arc in order to understand One Piece. Once you go deeper into the story you´ll understand how Skyipea reflects the whole story.

It’s so exciting to watch you get excited for things that are shown in future arcs. You’re going to love when this series dives into the past and other lore. It’s going to blow your mind

There’s not a single bad one piece arc. Just high and low points for some. Me? It’s all highs baby!! I love it all!

Glad to see you're still enjoying it! You should definitely watch the filler arc after Skypia. G8 I think. Its a joy to watch!

Great discussion! Cant wait for more. Need that trailer reaction!

Enel didn't know rubber existed because he lived on a sky island for his whole life, which there isn't any rubber at all.

YES FINALLYY the video is out. I have never clicked to fast 😂😂 Thanks for this review!! I love Skypiea 🌤

The SH got the waver from the ship that fall from the sky. At least that's what I remember but I might be wrong. About the paramecia and logia thing, yes you were right there is a DF classification that you'll find out later. I don't consider this thing to be a spoiler (because it won't tell anything about the story) so if you want I can tell you how DF's are classified.

Sanji will always be simping, but he will get an INSANE amount of development throughout the manga/show. You will get tired of his simping but his backstory and development will redeem it! not to worry

Still here and still enjoying the videos. I don't comment much but I love hearing your takes. Can't wait for some upcoming arcs reactions from you!

As someone who's caught up w one piece listening to almost half your theories being right is so fun to me

I beg of you, watch G-8 arc that comes right after skypiea, its a filler, but everybody loves it, and it also has one of the best comic moments from the whole story.

I think theres nothing inherently wrong with skypia’s story. The only issue is its stretched out a bit, a lot of beats just go on for a lot longer then they should. Luffy in the snake, climbing the beanstalk, the flashback is great but is also so long for what its trying to convey.

Im envious of you for getting to read one piece for the first time. You are observing all the right stuff, just keep going ALL will be revealed and it gets soooo good. Really enjoy watching these and look forward to them

Discovered your chanel by chance and i'm so so glad. I love your arc reviews so much. The genuine reaction to events happening and your thoughts about characters and themes, idk just find your videos captivating. And of course i cant wait till you experience the real peak fiction that one piece have in store for you ahahaha. Well good luck and keep up the great work.

Ah, the Skypiea saga. A story of a man on an execution stand, whose final words sent people to the seas in search of a treasure. A story of those who inherited that man's will, ever searching, never yielding. Nope, I can't see how this fits into the overall story of One Piece at all. But spoilers below... A story of a nation high above all others, its rulers claiming to be gods. A story of destruction raining down from the heavens at a whim, and of people living in fear of tyrants they can't fight against. A story of one so-called god meeting his natural enemy and being laid low. A story of an ancient massive beast, longing for the past to return. A story of the sound of music signalling freedom.

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This arc to me is amazing. I loveee the idea of an island in the sky. It really shows how vast and adventurous the OP world is and there are so many things, and many places that need to be discovered. Each place has its own story and to experience all of that is the meaning of this adventure. The moment when Luffy rings the bell and his shadows shows up in the sky- which connects to the beg scene of giant shadows is really giving me chills.

Hey love your OP reviews and I'm happy that you're enjoying the series, believe me when I say that it'll only get better from here. Also to help with your devil fruit type pronunciation: Zoan (Zo-an) Logia (Log-yah) Paramecia (Pa-rah-mi-si-yah)

This arc is important for the later story. Just remember that Oda hides the most important messages in the seem like an unimportant moments

Skypea isn't my favourite by any stretch but it's importance to the story is monumental. Ultimately not one arc or chapter is skippable in one piece.

Loving your reviews! Been awesome to watch people discover this. Currently running an anime newb through one piece now!

Great video Jimmy 🎉 always love your takes 👏🏼👏🏼 you did a great job with this one voicing your opinions

I really appreciate how you read and analyze the series. You have a very thoughtful mind and even if all of the things you analyze might not end up being important, I would say that you're approaching the series in the best way possible. Just from hearing what your favorite aspects of the series are, I cannot wait for you to get to these next few arcs, I have a feeling they're going to be your favorites. looking forward to hearing the rest of your One Piece journey.

I throughly enjoy your reviews, thank you!

I can't wait for the next few parts, one piece just gets better and better

Cant wait to see the Live Action Trailer reaction video

Finally! Took forever for you guys to review this

i can't wait for your reaction for the next arc (and especially future arcs)! i really love your thematic breakdowns of each arc, which, for me, is the real true meat of one piece. always keep an eye out for those themes, as they, in my opinion, encapsulate what one piece (as a manga) strives to be, and what oda tries to get across. of course not without few shortcomings here and there, it's hard to divorce people from their upbringings. but the universals speak to the truth.

i always look forward to your videos!

Aw mati, you're doing awesome! Your prosthetics become even more powerful when you equip your upgraded versions and use Prosthetic techinques which incorporate them into special atacks.

Great review Jimmy! I personally loved Skypiea cause it felt like we visited another world and I think there is a bit of this awe and wonder and we will feel it once we begin the great age of space exploration as humans and what we felt when the grewat age of exploration of the world oceans was. Take long ring long lang (next mini arc) very lightly as it is just dumb fun (at least thats how I did it and had a lots of fun) and then you are into what some say is the best or one the best arcs of One Piece. I'm waiting for another review of yours and with your buddy Andrew :D Cheers!

Good takes as usual. While I agree that Skypiea does not progress the overall story that much, what I enjoyed about Skypiea is just the fantastical adventure it is, being an isolated island in the sky where most people dont even know it exists. It perfectly encapsulates the essence of what being a pirate means to Luffy and the others. Being free, not caring about what others say about your beliefs and just chasing the adventure.

Great video, loved the takes, the negatives first is def the way to go!

im really looking forward to your future videos, i bought almost every one piece book around the time you posted your first video, and even though a lot of things have happened in my life and im reading them slowly i really appreciate and anticipate your videos. for reference i have watched all 1070 one piece episodes twice and its by far my all time favorite series, and i just got to alabasta in the manga. personally i liked enel more than crocodile, crocodile was more mysterious and overall super interesting, and maybe this is mainly an anime take since i tend to love the anime's more than the manga but the sheer presence of enel every time he was on screen was mind boggling, everything was so tense, he was in control not to mention oda mentioned in an interview that enel would have had a 500 million berry bounty compared to crocodiles 80 million in my opinion you can really feel the power difference, also his devil fruit is freaking awesome.

I always look forward to your insights. A lot of fans say this, but its always fun to witness other people experience One Piece. It’s not a perfect series by any means, but I think it’s safe to say that majority of us fans experience this wave of emotions during arcs that bring the fandom closer (minus all the toxicity). Skypiea is one of my favorite arcs, but I do agree it had its dull moments and understand the issues that some people may have with it. Anyway, I’m looking forward to your future videos, and I hope you don’t have to feel compelled to love and compliment every aspect of One Piece (some fans do get very protective of this series lol) because we all have our opinions, but the common denominator is that despite it all, we appreciate and enjoy this story.

Very interesting! Thanks for the video! I like skypiea. I don’t hate it, I don’t love it as much as others but it’s just because some arcs are just shining too much. but I love it a lot like all the arcs in one piece! I had no idea people hated it until I these few weeks as I started watching one piece videos xD somehow never thought of watching those before. I think what I loved most of all was Noland’s backstory, that story was so phenomenal it made me absolutely love the whole story. I also loved a lot how different the straw hats were traversing the forest, and the dumb song luffy sang in the anime. I absolutely love the history! That poneglyph was very very important much later in the story. I love the sky shadows! Man I actually cut out luffys huge sky shadow to stick it to my huge paper folder for art back in school. And I love enel’s face lol it was priceless and became very iconic, later when other characters do that face still enel comes to mind. Oda sensei is genius for me I love how you paced the video with negativity at the start! I think that was great choice! :D somehow the whole after taste remains very positive because you finished on a positive note and it’s great! Can’t wait for next arcs!

A little recommendation. In the anime right after Skypia is the only filler arc which the community considers to "might just be canon as well" since it's just really entertaining and not breaking any rules of the canon in any way, while adding onto some characters. It's also tye only filler arc in all of any anime which doesn't get any hate for existing at all, as far as I know at least. So you might want to check it out if you're interested. It's state, however, is not to be confused with things like Rogue Town in the anime, which was extended from the manga, but is officially considered canon by Oda, since he wrote. Aside from Rogue Town there is only one more thing which is canon, but anime only, however that is a lot further in the story so I will not go into further detail to not spoil.

You have some really good insight on the future direction of the series

the reactions of this man are the only things that keep me going

Really great video, I really enjoy your presentation style and hearing your thoughts about one piece. As someone who has read and watched this story multiple times I am looking forward to hearing you talk about the rest of one piece.

Keep on pushing! Everything will pay off!

Great video again, as you have us used to, i love seeing you dig through the series and telling how you feel about almost every aspect of it, keep it like this! P.s. : you already have seen mantra before in the series outside skypea

Lets gooo water 7/Enies lobby saga next.Can't wait for your next reaction

Great analysis as always!! I don't know how you guys will remain unspoiled on the upcoming days/weeks/months, but I really hope you will, just to see your genuine reaction to some major events. Also, if you're bit of a "nerd" for history tropes, well, strap youself in, I'm gonna just say that.

Can't wait for your reaction on water 7 and ennis loby

The next arc in the anime (which isn't in the manga) G-8 is really great. Most people regard it as some of the best "filler" or anime-original content in all of anime. It's only 11 episodes or so. Would highly recommend.

You have absolutely no clue how important skypea is for the grand narrative of One Piece. And that is very exciting! Enjoy your stuff and I look forward to hear your thoughts on some of the next few arcs!

im happy your channel just randomly appeared on my feed when you uploaded the first review, i have never been hyped before about somebody else i dont even know to read something lol 😂

You HAVE to watch the filler after skypiea (G8), it is by far the most enjoyable kind of filler in all of One Piece which I am pretty sure the vast majority of the fandom will agree on ^^

really liking these videos

The anime arc directly after Skypea is filler and you *NEED* to watch it!!! It's absolutely hilarious and great!

always happy to watch your reactions, keep up the good work

You might want to check out the G8 arc of the anime. Its filler, but its very well regarded filler in the fandom. It takes place right after Skypeia.

skypiea is definitely one of my favorite arcs because of the world-building there is and also partly because i am Indigenous as well and the story resonated with me. the fights are definitely a secondary aspect for this arc mostly because the fight is something that is less physical and more inhereted generationally. its most a struggle against a system and of legacy. what was really relieving was that its explicitly stated that the skypieans were in the wrong and were actually the bad guys and i know its a "duh" statement but most of the media i grew up with always pushed the narrative of sympathetic villains even in colonial stories and im glad it wasnt done here. from the get go, they are the ones who invade and attack the shandorians. wyper fighting for a land he had never seen had never lived on because of colonial control and fighting because what else can he do was something so personal to me. there were some parts that were a bit too white savior-y for me but in total i loved how the shandorians were represented and kalgara and noland's relationship was a high point for me. skypiea adds so much in terms of world building and hints for the rest of the series and it was great seeing how it impacted arcs afterwards in interesting ways! i also recommend watching the G8 filler arc as that is one of the best filler arcs and it gives so many good character moments and some funny moments as well! i am definitely looking forward to your reaction to the next arc and then water 7. water 7 is a favorite arc for many people and i hope you enjoy it!

31:50 You means how the Shandians knew about Noland's death? No, they knew long time ago. I think the Elder mentioned after the Shandians were displaced to the sky and they lost their land, some adventurers/pirates from the North Blue came to the sky, and they told Calgara about Noland's passing. That's Calgara's greatest regret, not able to see his best friend one last time. And the story was then passed along through out generations.

i keep rewatching your vids may i suggest after 2 more arcs can you do per chapter or per 10 chapter review (since the following arcs consist of TON chapters) and of course they are more complex too. thanks!

In Skypiea people did not know rubber existed. That’s how Usopp up sells rubber bands to the people for dials

Holy shit. You're dead on on so many of these "forshadowing" things that you mentioned you're going to keep an eye on. Of course I won't spoil anything. But you mentioned things I didn't even noticed the first time I read/watched OP and as you were mentioning those things I was like: wait...that was mentioned ALL THE WAY BACK IN SKYPIEA?? So you're correct about so many things. Please keep going and keep your peepers peeled. You're so good at noticing these things! You're definitely blowing my mind! It's like doing a re-read and suddenly realizing so many things!

:Everytime a newcomer reaches Water 7: The fandom: Ladies and Gentleman.. we got him.

❤ Skypiea. It's a monument of worldbuilding and foreshadowing.

Enel isn't stupid. Rubber is produced by rubber trees which only grow in the earth's soil. Enel was born and raised in the sky. There is definitely no rubber tree in the sky so he did not know that there's an element like rubber in this world, let alone the way it works as an electricity conductor. You can tell it when Usopp flexes his rubber band to the skypieans and they were stunned. Rubber is even more pricey compare to gold or whatsoever there. I actually wish that you probably could elaborate more about your thoughts on Jaya's dramatic ascending to the sky, the beauty about the bell's story, how it ends the 400 hundred years war and how it connects to Cricket, as well as Luffy's emotional intellegence in dealing with the issues... but yeah... I am glad that at least you have some favorites scenes/moments in this arc. thank you for sharing your thoughts!

I never thought about it, but while I watched your review it came to my mind that this arc would have probably shined more if it happend before alabasta, sure there would be loads of plot holes with how the story originaly went but I think it wouldve been possible to fix that. The fights are pretty even with Enel being much easier to take down than crocodile because luffy is the perfect enemy against enel and could astablish the idea for the strawhats finding natural weaknesses for logia users and when I imagine Skypiea with vivi and karoo.. man I think they wouldve fit so good in this arc and I think one more adventure before Alabasta wouldve made the goodbye much more hurting. You could also establish Robin earlier to the crew building more trust and maybe having her as a kind of undercover agent in alabasta. But there are way to many details that dont fit this and im talking way to much here lol. Great review as ever man, I really appreciate your one piece videos