I actually forgot it was a fake-out. So experiencing this as anew sometimes with you guys lol

Panda lights killed me

The hill billies with vee sliding into a southern accent is *chef kiss*

Dylan stays strapped lolol

Those giants definitely aren't simply fighting for "honor" imo. It seems like there is a larger theme of One Piece encapsulated in it. Vee is right to sense that in her comments - that they may be sabotaging their battles conclusion because they enjoy the never ending battle. If it comes to a conclusion it is over and they have to find a new stand in for their desire for Objet petit a (a concept in psychoanalysis), but I would add to her theory. I would add that the fighting represents the love or passion for life in it's struggle that Luffy represents. We can get pretty existentialist with it. :)

It may be a hot take, but at least with the anime something I really liked was the less high stakes environment of the East Blue. Reason being that the adventure is actually my favorite aspect of the series. Less so things like battles, though One piece makes those interesting enough with it’s variety of interesting things. Seeing the manga more than I ever did, now I am appreciating the art with you guys in a way I didn’t get to.

I think I’m with Vee btw. not thirsty. but Zoro in these early chapters is the best. I have restarted One Piece like a dozen times. Don’t usually get far and don’t remember if Zoro’s allure drops off. But I really liked revisiting picking up Zoro, and Sanji a dozen times lol

Dylan is just thinking of his time on the clock, and people who don’t pitch in like they should haha I definitely get it working in the industry as well. This is a boat they are on 24/7 as a rag tag crew. It’s different haha

I get it now, but I took like no naps through my 20’s. lt must not be the wounds. Zoro is secretly an ol’ man.

Vee and Dylan are right or close to something more often than they know! I’m impressed by their observations.

Great episode as always! note: it’s funny how easily ya’ll are “grossed out” at particular things over a few episodes, but I get it. Also how late 2000s constructs like “simp” or “incel” are related to characters when I never would have thought of it. It’s Not that it doesn’t ever apply, but I think for example maybe Sanji or even Usopp ya’ll may be a little too harsh on. I would compare Sanji’s simping to maybe old looney toons. It’s for comedic relief and part of his eccentricity. That’s my opinion though. I also think with Alvida, I didn’t personally interpret her comments in the chapter as being positive about her body before the devil fruit. Maybe, like with Buggy but less apparent, she needs validation because of an insecurity. Keep it up ya’ll! Those are a few of my constructive disagreements. I love the show and am reading along. *have seen the anime up to a certain point but the pacing of the anime became too much for me*

The “I just like felt like it” or simple villain motivation reminds me of the 90s Bond villain days. Sometimes it just works! Then we have Disney creating subpar movies like Cruella which are specifically exploring villains to complicate their motivations. Grey areas and complex motivations can work. It just all depends on presentation.

I love the way Dylan can recap what happened in the manga in an engaging way!

apparently zoro/zolo is a translation discrepancy and it's usually considered to be "zoro". It's a funny bit that Dylan insists on "Zolo" haha

I didn't read these chapters. Saw the anime, but Chouchou the dog took up way too much time and corny music in the anime. Felt like Michael about it haha

Why do you guys only have 5 subs! Underated! ❤