Reframing Robin's Farewell

[@MelonTeee]

Thank god I got this video out in time! I'll be going on holiday's starting tomorrow, and I'll be back June 28th! So I was hoping to give you guys one last video while I'm gone, and I made it! Please enjoy it!

[@senby2306]

Thanks for the video!

[@MerphyWatchLinkClick]

we will enjoy it. this is a threat and a promise.

[@sigma.analysis]

Thank you so much!!! I LOVE your analyses!

[@--ThatOneKidInClass--]

YAHOOOO SHE'LL BE BACK ON MY BIRTHDAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@red-E3-3E]

good vid

[@iamdivan7368]

"You thought it was another Robin video, but it was me, another Sanji video!"

[@MSTavares]

Nah it was chopper's video really

[@Yoruharu]

@@MSTavares 50% sanji, 25% chopper and robin

[@SetKuality]

My favorite type of video tbh

[@Pinkywinkykinky]

@@Yoruharu as it should be

[@ianzeitlin4859]

Deffff a sanji video

[@70Lu07]

Babe Wake up, new Media Literacy Queen video just dropped

[@Mohammed-mv1vz]

ive never seen someone who can dissect op like this. she rekindled my flame fr

[@70Lu07]

@j.b.5422 I'm curious but honestly anything that cesspool has to say is as worth as coarse dirt

[@dfosc]

She's the Contrapoints of One Piece

[@Bioluminie]

THE DOFFY GLASSES ARE HERE LETS GOOOOO

[@Fallens-Angel]

Les GOOOO

[@batterylevellow5473]

RAAHHHHHHHHHH

[@Troygdesign]

Incredible! , very insightful , and a great analysis of character writing !

[@batterylevellow5473]

@@Troygdesign heh

[@Troygdesign]

@@batterylevellow5473 count on me to always reply to a c9mment accidentally, and not the video

[@mMayrro]

if only Oda could retrospect the cowgirl outfits back to Robin...

[@kelbyrose1686]

Maybe it’s not too late

[@wikansaktianto9215]

I don't like that outfit

[@lstreamer4535]

I miss the cowboy hats too

[@anthonyfournier1731]

The re-watchability of Melonteee’s One Piece videos deserves thier own retrospective video

[@Dartania]

Yes!!

[@abrarkadabrar7829]

Meta retrospective. Heck yes

[@joelortizjimenez1057]

Upvote upvote

[@onivlr]

What breaks my heart before the scene commented in the video is chopper asking if robin was gone because she doesn't like them anymore, chopper is just so pure, he's my little king

[@Ashgrey0]

He was hated by everyone his whole life.. and he finally got his people, he does'nt want to be alone again😢

[@orange6259]

THE DOFFY GLASSES SLAY!!! LMAO

[@rottenisee2751]

Doffy slayed fr

[@lore766]

Yes it will slay her, how she hasn't pocked her eyes out is insane to me, I hurt BOTH my eyes when I tried THEM 😢

[@Synnamon27]

I love that this video touched on how it doesn’t matter if a writer makes shit up as they go or if something was planned the first day they put pen to paper, what matters is if they make sure they make it work

[@shartley5343]

Yuup. We know that all the warlords (besides Mihawk) and all the supernovas were improvised. Because of that, I'm like 99.9% sure Dressrosa (an arc revolving around Doffy and Law) wasn't even planned until much later. Same probably goes for the vast majority of Whole Cake and Wano too. That obviously doesn't take away from how good Dressrosa is; I actually think it makes the arc even better in retrospect

[@Tbrekke]

Gotta remind myself of this with my rpg campaigns

[@ma.2089]

Some writers have plans and then the characters make those plans change. It’s usually expected to keep a framework to make sure story doesn’t deviate too far off course, but events changing esp due to characters is expected.

[@Saidor570]

Ageeed! I'm tired of those people saying "You need to plan everything up front otherwise you're a bad writer". That's false. I'm an architect when it comes to my writing, I plan everything ahead, but even when I start the proper writings, some things can change. And gardeners are as valid as writers.

[@cinthiagoch]

​@@Saidor570 That's why I consider myself a landscape architect when it comes to writing. I plan all the things already knowing I can't fully control the growth of characters and plot. I give them a vague shape to fill, nudge them where they need to go, but the details often sneak up on me as I write. Then I water and prune those details to enhance the overall planned shape a little better, or I even change the shape to accommodate the new detail if I find it better than what I had planned (even if I have to course-correct half the plot to fit it).

[@merphynapier42]

I jumped at the shoutout! Good for you for making the change, having to edit an entire voice over video it’s SO MUCH WORK. Give yourself a break by letting people see your beautiful face here and there 😂

[@MelonTeee]

WOAH thank you so much!!! It's so lovely to see you here! And please you're making me blush 😳 keep doing what you're doing too, it's so nice seeing and hearing you talk about literature of any kind! 🫶🩷

[@generaledelogu1892]

"Stop tearing apart arcs into microarcs" finally someone said it 😂

[@KharnBF]

I even see people separating the end of Water 7 as "Post-Enies Lobby Arc" 😂

[@jlofty281]

Arcs means STORY ARCS not “in a specific location for a while” !

[@kingace6186]

Except she was referring to a Saga. A Saga is a long, involved story, account, or series of incidents. One Piece is a set of 2 Epics split into Sagas, and each Saga contains a few story arcs. TLDR: One Piece is hella long and built different.

[@AlexT7916]

​@@kingace6186no, what she was saying is that Water 7 and Enies Lobby were the same story, with not enough separation to be considered 2 separate arcs. It would be like saying that Onigashima was a completely different arcs from Wano, and calling everything after the Raid as "post Wano"

[@ryoshockwave]

According to the One Piece wiki, Water 7 is a saga that includes both the Water 7 arc and the Enies Lobby arc.

[@Mugiwaranogoofy]

I think it’s so cool that Sanjis like Choppers mom and Zoro is his dad. When him and Chopper went to go warn Usopp about Agua Laguna it was such a “let’s go but don’t tell dad” energy 😂

[@vib80]

Robin didn't need to be on Whole Cake Island to see Sanji try to martyr himself, because Nami was there. And she's the original one that did that, and we see her response.

[@enigmadrath1780]

The thing I miss about the old format are the hilarious edits, but you're fun to watch so big fat pink flurid head re-format is fine too!

[@Vin-xj7mk]

I suppose these edits made videos longer to do so it might also upload videos more quickly

[@bryce4443]

MERPHY MENTIONED

[@cjsumm1796]

Napier Noticed

[@i.f.a2132]

She honestly rambles a lot. More emotional outburst than actual analysis.

[@bryce4443]

@@i.f.a2132 Thanks for letting me know!!!

[@SethPlato01]

Undulating

[@becca_98]

​@@i.f.a2132she shows emotion, when talking about emotional things... how dare she? For real though... Murphy analises changed the way I viewed the series

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

1:30 therapist: Dofemalengo aint real,she cant hurt you" dofemalengo:

[@abrarkadabrar7829]

Didn't think I'd need this pun but thank you 💀😂

[@Ediskills]

é que tu n viu o DoFlamengo ainda

[@Melissa-tw2gp]

I always love the scene where Sanji puts an island flower behind Robin’s ear. She looks so surprised at the kindness. Just a tiny little moment between them that reinforces her connection to him.

[@Melissa-tw2gp]

I just love how he comes out with that cool ass line while posing, but he's talking to a deer in a tiny backpack. It's emotionally moving and ludicrous, just how I like my One Piece.

[@fenris225]

Hospital gets its name from hospitality, which is Sanji’s profession.

[@NKMitch42]

This is great stuff. Something I find interesting about the Strawhats is that most of them kind of see themselves as 'monsters' of a sort at different times. Zoro, Franky, and Jimbei embrace it they accept that they need to be themselves to be strong. Usopp and Nami grew up treated like monsters and have deep insecurities tied to it but not explicitly that detail. Luffy is the exception. I don't think Luffy has ever thought of himself as a monster or even really an outcast because he sees all people as individuals first without pretense. This makes Robin, Sanji, and Chopper the real monster trio. A seperate view of themselves that they are still learning to embrace. Sanji is the last one to really have that moment, which is also interesting to me.

[@marcosvalenga9208]

What about brook tho? Dont forget my skelly mentally insane grandpa

[@NKMitch42]

I think Brook also kind of sees himself as a monster, he's in the Zoro group. He has embraced what his DF did to him and gained mastery over what he used to fear, death. He made peace with death and grief and became stronger for it.

[@TheFriendlyGamer289]

Tbh Robin was one of the first anime characters to actually have me concerned for a fictional character's well being. Learning her story and her struggles and watching her be forced into such situations made me genuinely upset on her behalf (screw that pink-haired freak "Spam-dam"). But I have always been in love with her design of character, and I hope to see more of that individuality in other series.

[@lorenzrenner1866]

she really is one of the best charakters of all time. Same with sanjis backstory, seing how the poor boy was mistreated almost made me phisically sick. Same with Choppers btw and I of course love the Tanuki (matter of fact I´m writing this wearing a Chopper tshirt) but Sanji, Robin (and Kuma) are just straight up my fav charakters so I got to be a lil biased. Btw I hope you are as excited for Kumas backstory on sunday as I amcuz this shit will be a whole different type of tragic backstory. Might have to visit a therapist the way I LOVE those sob stories might not be healthy

[@Ronin11111111]

I'm always baffled why Sanjis line is so controversial. Ok I guess in a vacuum I CAN see how it could be a not very good statement, but in context it's just him trying to sound cool? Like, it's obvious to the reader that Robin doesn't actually hate them and Sanji sees that too, but since he's a goober he would obviously communicate that in a cool one-liner. My exact reaction is "of course he would say it like that".

[@Red_The_Duck]

It's controversial because a lot of anime fans are essentially toxic incels that think that women are abominable (or something like that) so they see Sanji that treats women well indiscriminately, regardless of physical beauty or potential for a relationship as a simp and a weak man

[@Ronin11111111]

@@Red_The_Duck A sad state of affairs.

[@kennethsatria6607]

@@Red_The_Duck In context of his backstory with the kindness of his mom, sister, and then raised under Zeff to treat women with respect, we get everything on why he thinks so highly of women outside of simple attraction and horni to the very pretty ones. I respect that much, even if he goes too far a couple times it is supposed to be his built in flaws, at the very least he's never forced himself on anyone.

[@Red_The_Duck]

@@kennethsatria6607 Yeah it makes a lot of sense, Sanji is one of my favourite characters in One Piece and I loved how Oda used masterfully his weakness against women in Wano giving us one of the best scenes with Robin

[@kingace6186]

It's because men tend to overreact when confronted with nuance about women. I say this as a man, but I guarantee there will be other men overreact to this comment.

[@random3x70]

Part of my thought as well towards Robins farewell, was it's like when a depressed friend sends out messages saying Thank You for being my friend. Big immediate red flag and she's saying it to the two biggest hearted characters. But throughout the arc she keeps insisting this is what she want, that she wants to die. With all of W7 and EL being the fight to get her to reject that voice and let them help her accept she is loved and they would face the world for her.

[@FanTalks1]

I would like to order all of the reframing underrated scenes you have please

[@nicolaschaigneau2001]

I second this

[@kelbyrose1686]

I third, motion carried.

[@alexadarleneguido5260]

I love how Melon saw Sanji's thread going around about he not being kind to people, and she decided to make a whole video about how kind he is. Love that! This was so good! Oda writing never stops surprising me and thanks to you I can appreciate in new ways!

[@MoxieBoosted]

New video. My Tuesday is now peak.

[@Ashgrey0]

Moxie watches Melon damn

[@dravalagon3691]

Cool people watch cool people​@@Ashgrey0

[@Nadid_Dhrabb]

Yo crazy seeing you here

[@gark1430]

Holy shit moxie boosted???

[@learn2chillax]

Wait, MOXIE?!

[@gumgum3469]

This is the shit I wake up and live for

[@mangustoooo]

I should've known you're a Merphy fan. You're so Napier coated. Respect.

[@fierygold489]

I haven't reread one piece but I certainly think about past arcs when a character says something, like after Doffy is defeated and Robin and Law share a small scene of her telling him that Doffy is gone is Law is free now. I think about it a lot.

[@isaiahsmith1684]

Melon and Merphy actually make the most emotionally intelligent one piece content it's so good

[@sirtitan3338]

Pls stand up so we can make sure the channel name isnt a lie Edit: i acidentally read it as “Melontree” instead of “Melontee”, but you’re always a MelonTree in my eyes. A very knowledgeable melontree

[@aayanahmedkhan7775]

Wait what?

[@aayanahmedkhan7775]

Son of a

[@shartley5343]

I've been a massive fan of this channel for over a year now, and I only realized it was "MelonTeee" about 2 weeks ago

[@AGENGOD]

I sure 90% like i, read it as Meontree 🤦‍♂️

[@trashman1605]

Why Would You Say Something So Controversial Yet So Brave?

[@mjmp0201]

im so happy when someone brings up that sanji's storyline is not over and his mutation still being a problem bc it gives validity to my interpretation that the writing behind the all blue for sanji is about getting to see it, even if barely bc he has had to struggle so much and even now he will still be in trouble of changing. The whole point is that he has to fight to remain the same sanji that smiled to luffy while talking about the all blue.

[@Gwyn-The-Lord-Of-Sunlight]

you rocked those doffy glasses tbh

[@ZackKoutaRoxas]

Recently someone at work told me they stopped watching One Piece because there's "no character development". And if I didn't have you and this community, I probably would've felt angry and alienated. Thanks for what you do and for bringing us together (:

[@MelonTeee]

Thank you! I'm glad to help push One Piece's greatness!! 💪💪

[@The_Nuttman]

The glasses reveal was hilarious! Just like your png😂

[@Royicahn]

I love the segment at the end, where you clearly tried to pass off reading with the doffy glasses but WE COULD CLEARLY SEE THROUGH YOUR RUSE

[@MelonTeee]

SHH DON'T TELL EVERYONE!! 😭😭🩷

[@Surfer669]

Melon and Merphy collaboration. Throwing this thought out there. Out into the ether/universe. Wishing for it to come true. Wishing it to become the 2nd coming of REVERIE!

[@uroy8371]

I love how you can understand many things about most characters when you rewatch one piece. But, I love how sensitive you are at picking and selecting some themes. Truly passionate work ❤

[@lasmousse8694]

The Merphy shoutout yesss !!! I stan queens supporting each other 😔👊 get the girl power going

[@ShakeMilkyWay1]

What is weird is that both Robin and Chopper ended accepting their "darkness" their "monsters", while Sanji rejected it.

[@miroslavstefka5013]

I rather consider it interesting. Chopper found pride in it, because he managed to overcome the monsterous part of him. Meanwhile Robin is just a label put on her by others which she took up essentially saying "So what? Screw you! Luffy's gonna be king of the pirates!" The label lost the danger, because straw hats are there. And for them, she more then willingly will play part of a devil. Sanji is like Chopper in Enies Lobby right now. Still figuring out how to deal with the part of himself that might become dangerous to what he loves. Or even worse, that he stops loving altogether. The only difference between him and chopper pre timeskip is fear reaction. While Chopper was anxious and hoped to keep it secret, Sanji flat out refused to fully become what he fears. So while all three of them have this monster theme, I'd argue they are all interesting because they portray nuance of said theme.

[@learn2chillax]

I feel like it's interesting that each person is going at it at a different pace. Chopper, barely into post time skip showing that and Robin showcasing it in Wano, accepting it one after another which leaves Sanji left. And Sanji for last I find more interesting that weird because, unlike Chopper and Robin who not only didn't get to know their blood family very well AND said blood family not liking them (Chopper's family abandoned him while Robin's Aunt and Uncle abused her; Robin's Mom not being there and they only really got to see each other for one good time but that was during a crisis). Adding on to what miro said in this reply chain, Chopper's monstrous form lacked control until he confronted it, trained to gain control as he accepted that it's apart of him, Robin was said to be a monstrous devil by the World Government so she went "Fuck it, I am and will be to protect the ones I love (the Straw Hat crew, her found family)." Sanji was briefly stuck seeing what he dubs his demons did to his Mother and Siblings. Mind you, his Mom was a angel who ended up suffering possibly a fate worse than death before her actual death with having her children tampered like that so early in development and seeing WHAT such experiments did to his siblings then and in the future when he saw them again. Made them emotionless, living, weapons. So seeing the start of that finally kick in for Sanji, it makes sense he'd freak out and not accept what he dubs his monstrous traits compared to how long (or it feels like short if you're comparing) it took Chopper and Robin by this point. That and he was seen as a dud, so he probably thought it'd never activate for him, only to have a rude awakening to show the contrary later on in his life. Now this is just me guessing a theory but I feel like Chopper and Robin will be there for Sanji this time after he's been there for both Chopper and Robin. As both in various ways would understand what he's going through now and no doubt would help him all the same like he did for them.

[@leebulger7112]

​@@learn2chillaxOn a slightly unrelated note I think it's possible that Robin Awakened her Devil Fruit and which is how she did Demonio Fleur against Maria.

[@thaumaturgeslit7759]

Live action Doflamingo jumpscare, already a great start to the video.

[@Mainwadkin]

22:22 I feel like Sanji "accepted" his monster too, at the end of his figth with queen. He over came it by realising that he is much more then just a cyborg.

[@frogfriend34]

My top 3 favorite straw hats are Chopper, Sanji, and Robin. This perfectly encapsulates the reasons why I fell so strongly for these characters. Thank you so much.

[@icecappen]

babe wake up new melonteee video just dropped

[@ItsMyKowai]

Awhhhhh man your video got me out of bed this morning. Love Robin and all of your videos

[@calvinmcdaniel4299]

Girllllll I'm sat, I am here for the Robin character dissection. She is my favorite character, not for looks, but because I love her motivation and drives to go forth and adventure

[@Baka-kun89]

Also I love how much more meaning the "monster" connection between Robin and Sanji adds to the moment in Wano with Maria and Robin when she tells Maria "You don't need to know what it means that Sanji relied on me for help"

[@zhentit]

It's amazing how you not only have THE correct opinions but also flawless skin. (Great video as always, you convinced me to reread a shitload of chapters)

[@JN-et1ch]

Your essays and deep analysis give a new perspective on things, like this exact video. Your retrospective, add more and new ways to look at a situation that maybe I didn't consider so much in the past, like "why Oda chose those two characters". Your scripts and effort really pay off.

[@gabrieldelatorre6918]

Fantastic vid as always, when i read this scene i was more impressed with sanji picking up on the robins lies and imedietly planning a way to save her, but never realy thought about the significance of those 3 together, i love how each crew member has a difirent conection and moment with each other.

[@SuperFlik]

Started re-reading on March 8th, after Toriyama's death was announced. I had been wanting to for a while and it seemed like the right time to start. THERE IS SO MUCH REVEALED EARLY ON THAT YOU JUST CAN'T UNDERSTAND IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY READ THE MANGA!

[@lace8870]

Hell yes a video about the Real monster trio on the strawhats! Jokes aside, I always perk up when any combination of chopper, robin, and sanji appears. You mentioned Black Maria, which is a beautiful example of why doing so always pays off with the parallels and layered story lines--another place is when robin and chopper are fighting against hogback. Like?? against the mad scientist ripping away autonomy from people to make zombies , aka monsters?? how later when sanji starts mutating in wano, chopper notes how similar his body is to that?? it's wild how during that fight, robin and chopper examine the will of a body 'without' a soul or free will, and i think it has the potential to be very pertinent for sanji going forward (and Is relevant for kuma currently, it seems)

[@nevembra9850]

I can't begin to understand just how reassuring and what a comfort it must have been for Robin to receive Sanjis kindness. To be with someone and not feel the need to be on edge or look over her shoulder, it must have been such a stress relief

[@TealTreeKangaroo]

I love your One Piece analysis it always just makes me love the story more than I already do, thank you

[@TheSynisterMinister]

im so glad I clicked on this video. I was a cook, then a chef, then worked in ecology, bureau of land management and forestry. then studied psychology, and Sanji was always my favorite character. meanwhile I admired Zoro the most.

[@PirateQueen1720]

Re. 24:50...One thing I noticed in recently is that Sanji actually DOESN'T have blind trust in women. It's easy to think he does, because he's such a simp...but actually he has a really good eye for "is this person lying right now and WHY?" He knows that Robin is lying about her reasons for pushing the crew away, and he knows that Violet's tearful request for help has genuine feeling behind it in Dressrosa, and therefore he will go all out to defend them to others and to help them. But with characters like Khalifa or Monet...he can't effectively fight them, but he knows they are genuine bad guys (baddies, but...also actually bad!). He doesn't try to argue that they are poor little lambs, and is 100% OK with letting Nami and Zoro fight them instead.

[@174inc6]

So happy to see a deep dive on this scene. Incredible how w7 is such a good arc that even this scene gets passed under the radar

[@U_Caleb_U]

“You can’t take on the entire world and expect to win?!?!” “YA? BRING IT ONNNN!!” This goes so hard.

[@abrarkadabrar7829]

FACE REVEAL! And also. The realization of the roles of Sanji and Chopper. Goddammit how do you get me in the FEELS ALL the gosh dang TIME!!!??!?!? 😭❤️ Also also. I agree. Water 7 and Enies Lobby are the same arc. I recognise this as Canon because we didn't get the iconic arc conclusion massive Sanji cookout. He only did it after escaping Enies Lobby and getting back to Iceburg with both Franky and Robin

[@loulou9237]

I am rewatching one piece this time with my mother and last time i was home we just got to the episode where Iceburg reveal what Robin said to him to Nami !!! My mother, who did love Robin up to that point, was confused and a bit hurt by what Robin was doing before we got to that episode and she got that look of understanding that was so awesome to see. I am 100 aggreeing with you about rereading watching one piece because i never fully did it before and it was awazing at all the little details i noticed now that i never saw as a kid and that are highlighted by already knowing what will come. Your videos are always the best thank you so much for doing this we are all in awe everytime !!

[@corvus6381]

Im glad you still kept your distinct type of editing despite also showing your face I always really really loved it

[@rezahydra]

I’m only 1 minute into this and I already am so excited to hear your take as this is something I feel the anime at times can stumble in spite of how magnificent it is even in the dub!

[@Onefishygal]

finally someone not saying the dub is terrible!

[@rezahydra]

@@Onefishygal The dub has some great talent. Is it worse? Yeah obviously, only anime dub I would say rivals the JP is still Soul Eater. But is it bad? Hell no! Especially Robin’s VA! I’d say she does a better job then Ian Sinclair who’s an AMAZING Brook!

[@Onefishygal]

@@rezahydra mostly agree, I think the kaguya sama dub is pretty close to the sub but that's the only other one I can think of. also yes Robin's VA is amazing! :3

[@Ash-ll7fp]

25 seconds ago is lustfully auspicious

[@remixtbh]

Reread/rewatch One Piece is literally my favorite hobby, and thats coming from someone who wont rewatch a show or reread a book series until enough time has passed that i forget most things. Thats why i love watching analysis videos or reaction videos like this channel, Merphy, and The Drawk Show's Mom Piece, mainly

[@blushiesplays839]

Thank you for your content. One piece forces me to prject emotions so strongly, and your analysis resonates with me. Got me crying halfway through half your videos lol.

[@psychedelicfella]

Thank for saying that Water 7 and Enie’s Lobby make up one arc. I’ve always felt that way, and it’s nice to hear someone else say it! Great video, as always!

[@michaelmcgovern7911]

I have watched this video about 10 times since release. I am in love with this content, keep it up!

[@hoochoo8223]

im not gonna lie, your videos just feel like watching another one piece episode because of how entertaining they are! the way you always point out things i never would have even imagined having a meaning always blows my mind, and id love to see you do that with hunter hunter! im so thankful for having your videos available whenever i feel down and need a refresher, thank you for all ur work

[@thewindshecriesmary]

Farming metaphor blew my mind. I'm calling it, this channel has the best One Piece commentary period

[@ragewinninethousand4140]

Rewatching Wano changed my mind on how I felt about it. So majorly agree on rereading OP

[@emmaryan6656]

another banger video 🥲 also love little cheering brushbug at the start. i just loveeee the robin/sanji/chopper parallels theyre so delicious thank youu

[@nigeld2249]

Yessss MelonTee! Your content is amazing and for some reason your showing your face compelled me to comment. I guess that's what faces do? My fav One Piece content by far!

[@LiamInviteMelonTeee]

I miss out on so many relevant points that you fish out of the story (like everything in this video). Listening to you is kinda like having a gut feeling about the characters and the story and then someone comes out of the shadows to tell you "HOW DID YOU NOT SEE THAT SANJI IS SIMPLY THE BEST, JUST THINK FOR A SECOND" and then life is different

[@Dartania]

It’s really hard to speak that smoothly and insightfully on camera. Impressive and thoughtful video.

[@sidewaysman1]

The first scene of the very next chapter was my absolute favorite when I reread after 1044. The deliberate choices made in how the crew was split up is magical.

[@Moonie_mouette]

Robin is my favorite character ever, so i really liked this video about Sanji♥ ( Joke aside, found your channel recently and i really like your work, thanks, have nice holidays ! :)

[@ducksss99]

The farming metaphor was very apt considering I just watched a video about writers falling into two categories: an architect or a gardener

[@eternalgummybear8940]

It is crazy how I've been watching One Piece for 10 years now and I've rewatched it at least 3 times... and I'm still discovering new things about it... that's how deep Oda's writing goes. Man I cried fr. Thanks for the vid.

[@rottenisee2751]

Thank you for wearing the glasses

[@firelily0529]

The phrase given to Law, "Dont quote the love you were shown" rings so true here. Ugh!!! So good! I loved listening to this!!

[@gommyhalf]

💗💗💗 i loveeee robins relationships w the crew and i always thought that she loved chopper not just cause he’s cute but also cause his antlers have 5 points and they kinda look like hands and they remind him of robins devil fruit. there’s one cover art where robins a artist(?? a worker at an art museum??) where the picture she’s showing off is her as chopper and i’m p sure her antlers are hands that she sprouted on her head. i like to think that her love for chopper helps her realize that she’s cute too and also worthy of love 🫶🫶

[@Hola-oe6jp]

When I was watching water seven after being spoiled for sanji’s and choppers stories, I looked at that scene and cried because the situation just made it perfect and just the fact chopper and Sanji have gone through something similar to Robin just melted my heart when I saw it

[@feeshfly]

oh my god the connection between robin, sanji and chopper never occurred to me but after this video EVERYTHING makes so much sense now. you really opened my eyes to a whole new perspective on this scene omg melonteee slayed once again 😭🙏🏻

[@TheDragonsong12]

I'm a little late to this one, but I wanted to leave a comment to thank you for your videos. I've always been a big fan of Sanji, loved him more for the subtle things than for his big up-front persona. Fell off a bit after Fishman Island thinking the character wasn't going to be salvaged then coming back to love him again, but feeling guilty for it. Your perspective has really helped make that guilt go away. I don't talk about Sanji much with my friends anymore, I know what responses I'll get, but any time I want to "discuss" him, I know I can come back to your videos and find a kindred spirit who gets it. I was excited for this video (even though I came late. Real life, man 😅) because Robin is like right near Sanji for me and to click and get both made my day. It's not specific to this video of course (and at this point this comment will probably get buried - my bad!) but I just wanted to thank you for letting me love my favorite character again.

[@83Zaccrow]

I never thought about it this way. This was absolutely eye-opening!

[@hkenny50]

Robin is my favourite crew member and she gets me all emotional 😭

[@pulledporc5334]

I definitely agree it's worth rereading One Piece if it's been a while since you've gone through it. I started rereading it because I had friends who were newly getting into One Piece and wanted to talk about things I could barely remember due to it being years since I read it. There's a lot of small details that have so much more weight when you know what comes later. My personal favorite is that the gag about Sanji's wanted poster being hand-drawn is important since it hides his connections to the Vinsmokes, who eventually seek him out to use him once his actual full name and face go public.

[@JerichoMoon]

Fantastic video as always, and those glasses are so good! I adore the connection these three characters have, and wanted to mention Sanji willing to throw his life away for everyone else on Thriller Bark too and saying who he really was would be more dangerous than anyone else on the crew. There's just so much to unpack in this story and I'm always eager for more.

[@TheOrangeLeto]

ah yes the og monster trio thank you for your insights and being more open and trying new things💜

[@carl30007]

Hell yeah another Mel-Video🤩lesgoooo and enjoy your well deserved holiday

[@rickyailion9751]

Ur great on camera! Lots of opportunities for visual gags. Happy for the change!

[@piplupz1586]

Truly, Chopper, Robin, and Sanji are the monster trio

[@greenwarrior33]

Thanks for the shout-out to Merphy. She really bring the care and skill of book reviews to something that is seen to the general public as childish like Manga. It's a breath of fresh air watching her videos compared to every dude bro talking about power levels and who would beat who

[@anarkyink1943]

T_T I love Robin... I was wary of her at first since she always seemed distant and restrained back then. But now that the Strawhats have cracked the barrier of her isolation, it fills me with just so much glee to see her happy and enjoying her life with her new family. The same goes for Chopper and Sanji.

[@drewshine627]

Great video (as always) I didn't think of the stuff beforehand but connected the dots about 4 seconds ahead of your pointing them out

[@eora5539]

I can't wait for the Oden video, I don't know when it's coming, but a lore junkie like you prob has a lot to say about him and his story is one my favorites. Love your work, thank you!

[@sarajo9119]

"THAT'S ALL WRITING IS" in a magnificent gremlin voice. I appreciated that.

[@emme12345654321]

First off I'd love to meet you in person and talk about our favorite characters and moments for hours! I have a deep love for the deeper meaning and digging deeper than just the surface level!

[@PrimatePunk]

The true monster trio!!! Great video! Thank you for highlighting that story telling isn't all a rigid predetermined structure. It puts respected authors on an impossibly high pedestal and fails to acknowledge how spontaneous the creative process can be! Also sick shades!

[@Solanaar]

I love the new style! I really love your persona you've used before, but having a human face makes relating and connecting so much better. And with those glasses its impossible to not love it! Props for having the courage! I'll miss the old style though...