ONE PIECE - The Best Show of 2023!

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#OnePiece #Netflix #EiichiroOda

[NormieNerddom]

You know what I love seeing? The entire cast and crew treating this as an honor, not an obligation. There's so much positivity surrounding this show and the joy is infectious.

[SilentCartagrapher]

For the first time that I can remember, the way the actors conducted themselves has actually convinced me to watch this. They are humble and actually look like they are actually enthusiastic about creating something for the fans.

It's a damn shame that this is so rare.

[Stiggandr]

When your lead actor tears up at a compliment from the creator, you know there's real emotion in the show.

[Aryaa]

The fact that he called Nami's flashback the "most messed up" one makes me wonder what he'll think about Robin's flashback 👀👀

[Barwasser]

22:28 I keep thinking about the scene of Nami asking Luffy for help.

Oda really didn't hold back in his writing. Throughout the season we had been introduced to this strong female character, only to find out that beneath the surface she was barely holding together. For years she had been carrying the burden of trying to save her loved-ones by first being enslaved and working herself to the ground, then stealing and betraying everyone she met, making her unable to form any real friendships. Then she finds out that it was all for nothing and there was never any hope to begin with. She is broken mentally and even starts stabbing herself in her desperation and lashes out against Luffy when he tries to stop her. Her last resolve was to at least ensure the Strawhats wouldn't be dragged down with her, but Luffy sees right through her. Then as she hits rock-bottom she can finally be true to herself: "Luffy, help me!"
Luffy doesn't answer right away, but instead places his hat on her head. The hat, which we have learned, is his greatest treasure and represents his dream of becoming the king of the pirates.
"Of course I will."

From now on I will be much more invested in both Luffy and Nami as characters and this scene of Nami showing weakness has in fact strengthened both of them! Hollywood writers need to look at this and take note of how to write compelling characters. After seeing them broken down, it is much more satisfying when we see them overcome their past weakness - simple but effective.

[toadsmoothy]

That intro with Luffy is so refreshing!! An actor who is grateful and happy about playing such a positive character. We haven't seen that from Hollywood in a long time. The greatest thing about this show is that it's not your usual jaded, cynical, nihilistic crap. This show is unabashedly whimsical and good at heart. It's what the world needs more of.

[LetsbeFrank]

My son and i watched the first time through and we loved it, i could hear my wife thinking it was dumb, until she sat down and watched it. There were multiple episodes that made her tear up. I have recommended to many people to watch.

[spidavenom]

Also shoutout to Matt Owens and Steve Maeda that condensed 1200 mins worth of storytelling while adding a storyline from way later in the story into less than 7 hours seamlessly

[canaldecasta]

Gary going from not interested in OP, to expecting the worst from Netflix, to loving it, is truly an arc worth of the best animes.

[Anonimusuwu]

I lost my grandpa (Who was like a father to me 3 years ago, he raised me since I was 5) in a car accident. We had the sort of relationship like Sanji and Zeff. He was tough on the exterior but cared very much about me on the interior. Even going to the length of providing for me when he himself didn't have enough to eat at some points. I don't remember the last time I cried as much as I did on the Sanji and Zeff goodbye scene. It literally broke me.

[gmcanepa]

I love that Nami's big moment, despite being arguably the most competent of the Straw Hats, is when she dares to ask for help. Refreshing in the age of "I don't need anybody because I'm already perfect" female characters.

[joncoutts]

My wife and I watched this on a lark..."lol another Netflix Anime adaptation?! Let's see how bad it is!" Having absolutely no background on One Piece we came away feeling...overjoyed at how GOOD the show is! You could tell just how much the cast was invested and loved what they were doing. This is incredible and could be one of the best things ever created for Television.

So, after enjoying it so much, I decided to go online and find out what "real" fans thought of it, thinking that perhaps we only enjoyed it because we didn't know the lore...lo and behold, nearly everyone saying that it was faithful to the original content and they were loving it, too! I can't express how happy that made me, knowing so many real fans out there were happy with this live action! It also made me a bit sad, knowing the franchises I truly loved as a 'real' fan were butchered by Netflix (Witcher, Cowboy Bebop, etc.) and I lamented what could have been.

I truly, TRULY hope that Hollywood and Netflix and all studios see this and pay attention and start treating IP's with as much love and care as was done with One Piece.

Love,
Two brand new OnePiece superfans.

[mk]

You are 100% right, respecting the source material is part of why this show was so good. The other was the fact they only used CG for impossible effects like the rubber, Buggy, etc.
They built almost all of the ships and sets in the show. And it just makes everything more believable. Seeing a real Going Merry just draws you into the world.

[radhawolf]

From the many father scenes in this series, one was very striking to me. Where Zeff has eaten his own limb, so that a little boy who is not even his child, can live, that was so so touching the way they brought it in this adaptation. So many Good father figures is something I missed seeing on screen. I had a good dad, may he rest in peace... I watch One Piece and miss him alot.

[BerylLx]

Garp is absolutely a positive male mentor. We just haven't reached the point in the story that really shows how much he cares for Luffy yet.

[wojak-sensei]

I also love the lore that Sanji's "Black Leg" fighting style was inherited from Zeff. The idea was that Zeff only used his hands for cooking, not fighting. Hence his nickname "Red Leg". Because all the blood of his enemies would end up there. So not only did he sacrificed his main mode of attack to save young Sanji, but he even taught him how to use his techniques to make sure he can hold his own against anyone.

[Dapper_Sloth]

Isn't it amazing how ethnically diverse the cast is, but the pr concentrates rather on how they try to be faithful to the source material? Like, you can just look at the people involved and see who they are, but they don't feel the obligation to proove how inclusive they are, (because that is self evident), they just want to make a good show. More of that please.

[iamnotyu]

Watching this with my sons I shed a tear when it is revealed that Zeff ate his own leg so that Sanji could eat real good. My kids didn't understand that part but I did. And my father having passed last year, Sanjis farewell to Zeff got me right in the feels.
I'm glad I kept watching this cause at first I thought I was going to hate it. Seemed super goofy and annoying at first, but there was this sincerity to the goofiness that was strangely endearing.
Glad I watched it through and hope they can keep the momentum going because it's great fun and something I can enjoy watching with my young sons that they can remember the way I remember watching Indiana Jones and Back to the Future with my dad.

[czescwaszejpamiecizonierze]

Man I never even watched one piece, but seeing how much fun the crew is having, the absolute love and respect they hold to the author. Man it's so wholesome I want to cry 😭

[willbrashear]

Nami is a real girl boss. She takes care of the finances. She is the only one who can get all the guys to follow her logic when it is needed (even Luffy). She isn't trying to run things becuase she isn't the Captain.. she knows her place and still runs the crew when needed. She doesn't try to be a guy or not need the guys. That is better than any of the ide girl bosses they make.