The Genius of LUFFY | The Anatomy of One Piece

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4 ай бұрын

Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates of One Piece are the creations of Eiichiro Oda. One of the most prolific manga authors of all time. The porpose of this series is to highlight why I think the story of One Piece is as well received as it is through analysing and breaking down the narrative choices made. Kicking off this series is the leader of the crew and a character I consider to be ingeniusly designed from the ground up for success in this story. Monkey D. Luffy.
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@TotallyNotMark 4 ай бұрын

Who's your favourite Straw Hat pirate and why?

@ectospassmta8493 4 ай бұрын

I love Usopp, I've always been a fan of underdog characters that fight the good fight no matter how scared or weak they may be. I love Krillin for the same reason.

@Mario-gy4jy 4 ай бұрын

I like franky because he’s such a silly guy :3

@iamsam-jm5ji 4 ай бұрын

I’ve gotten to really love Jinbe and how long it took him to become a straw hat. He really had to fight for it

@HGmolotov 4 ай бұрын

I like zoro, because in spite of the yelling and how simple and driven he is, he's written very subtly, plus he has some of my favourite crew dynamics

@solidskullz5736 4 ай бұрын

Probably Robin. She has this very smart and dignified air about her, but on the inside she’s rather similar to Luffy. This makes for a pretty fun character because she’s both very intelligent but also has her own brand of silliness

@Gantzer15 4 ай бұрын

I love how you casually showed Crocodile when mentioning Luffy’s mother 😂

@maiz_kolbe5030 4 ай бұрын

was just about to mention hHAHAH

@afish.fish4 4 ай бұрын

Editor-san is the GOAT

@fake_robin9045 4 ай бұрын

Well yeah he needs to show luffy’s mom crocodile

@mangekyos82 4 ай бұрын

oh, you're one of THOSE one piece fans...🤢

@Gantzer15 4 ай бұрын

@@afish.fish4 Haha undisputed!

@thatuzumaki7802 4 ай бұрын

TO ME, Luffy is the epitome of "sometimes simple is better". All he wants is a world where everyone is free and that's why I like him so much.

@goodson91 4 ай бұрын

PLUS he's one of the most hilarious characters EVER? his dumbness reaaaally adds to that 🤣 Luffy has these iconic face gestures that no other character in all of fiction can do! seriously! 🤣 Maybe being rubber helps that? Idc he's just naturally hilarious & his confused/dumb plain face stare alone is hilarious 😂 It's like he doesn't like to think about anything he doesn't care about..until he DOES & when he does think it's something so genius & original! based! Besides being a natural charm of a leader & having the super ability of affecting everyone around him & gaining everyone's hearts, Luffy has no personal fears, no insurities, he's care-free... Luffy truly is the most FREE character in fiction He's truly the GOAT 🐐

@r.8902 4 ай бұрын

he has a simple goal and a simple mind and a simple heart and i think that simplicity makes him so relatable. he's just a guy who wants to have fun doing what he loves and he's damn good at it. Luffy really is a fresh of breath air for protags because I think he could be a grandiose, larger than life kind of character and still do well, but its just that every day type of guy with extraordinary gifts that make him so loveable. even his design is perfect: simple straw hat, sandals, and clothes that are just basic. i love him.

@tinyguy1015 4 ай бұрын

@goodson91 Luffy is funny as fuck bro

@j.b.5422 4 ай бұрын

and sometimes complex isn't good (kingdom hearts)

@infinitygauntlet101 3 ай бұрын

@@r.8902 Other Anime Protags : Over the top clothing with detailed and aesthetic styles venturing to modern looks. Luffy: Fckng strawhat, sandals, a red shirt and a blue short.

@solidskullz5736 4 ай бұрын

The thing that I love about Luffy is that even after seeing some horrible injustices, he still has that innocent vibe about him while also carrying out what he believes to be justice. He watched slavery in sabaody and a whole nation being subjugated in Wano, but it never broke his carefree and adventurous spirit. He delivered retribution right then and there with no thought of the consequences, he only did what he thought was right. Yet even after all that, he’s still the fun and goofy pirate we all know and love

@IamZedX 4 ай бұрын

this is kinda funny, 'i love that he doesn't develop whatsoever, no matter what happens, or what he goes through, he always reverts back to how he was, love it' lmao

@chrislewis7006 4 ай бұрын

Akainu broke his spirit but jinbei repaired it

@yaseennechat4090 4 ай бұрын

You've never heard of a character that inspires change in others? It's not that abnormal an archetype @@IamZedX

@IamZedX 4 ай бұрын

@@yaseennechat4090 yeah luffy a flat character type I get it, it's more how they wrote it. It could easily sound super odd if looked at from another perspective

@NinthShinigami 4 ай бұрын

Bros the literal physical embodiment of freedom

@endermah5995 4 ай бұрын

One thing I really like about Luffy is how his development is relatively subtle. He mainly stays true to himself like most Shonen protags but you can really tell that (most of the time) he’s learned from his mistakes and you can see that in his decisions as a captain.

@bbch088 4 ай бұрын

Exactly, those people say that his development is lacking, just isn't reading the same story I think. His character development is there, but it's not in your face like in other weaker stories. It's also because Luffy's character was solid from the beginning unlike other protagonists who had to start from a negative, to fully appreciate their growth.

@justafox0 3 ай бұрын

Vivi scolding Luffy still has an impact to this day. My boy learned something and grew as a person.

@link-kun5974 2 ай бұрын

Right, Luffy did not need to be like those edgy character just for the sake of showing he has developed as a character. As a matter of fact, I think making a happy character turns to an edgelord is the cheapest way to make a character development.

@LannasMissingLink Ай бұрын

Yeah im rewatching it with my sister and she keeps commenting on what a bad captain he is currently. And I'm like huh! I never noticed how much he changed and got better at that

@PadBoPlays Ай бұрын

@@LannasMissingLinki agree. The difference between alabasta and wano in his commanding presence in times where it's needed, responsibility for the crew and their lives, and trust into each member and that they will fulfill their roles is immense.

@unosamiX 4 ай бұрын

You make a fantastic point about the strength of character Luffy displays when recruiting his crew members. I found it especially poignant when he recruited Brook though, as Brook didn't take any notable action before being asked to join. The scene is played-off like a gag where Luffy sees a skeleton and wants him to join the crew because he's a skeleton. The actual reason though, likely ties into Luffy's loneliness. Luffy saw Brook floating alone on an abandoned ship and immediately knew he had a kindred soul that had to be saved from its isolation.

@bruhbruh4635 4 ай бұрын

It's a gag, it's not that deep bro

@packmore9561 4 ай бұрын

@@bruhbruh4635 shh

@sodamustdie4372 4 ай бұрын

@@bruhbruh4635 I mean...Brook is on the team...they have a great point. The thing about Luffy is that, while he is simple minded, the decisions he makes aren't random. He wanted Brook on his team for multiple reasons: 1.He's a Musician 2.What the person above said... 3. Whatever you think Luffy was thinking...because it's up to interpretation

@vini99killer 4 ай бұрын

Nice Interpretation, but in the Same arc luffy also tried to recruit a zombie tree :D

@Deathmare235 4 ай бұрын

@@vini99killertbf you don’t see any other yonko crew with a zombie tree

@TheIceLurker 4 ай бұрын

The main thing I love about One Piece is that it never lost it’s central theme. Even now, 1000 chapters later, it’s more about the characters, the emotions, the feeling of freedom, what it means to be free. One piece is STILL going with those themes front and center, it didn’t dissolve into some generic fight anime where we just lazily watch the downtime till the next fight. It’s all about the lead up and journey to that fight.

@jayko473 4 ай бұрын

Exactly

@GrandlineClips Ай бұрын

Unlike some jujutsu anime

@freddymartinez2674 4 ай бұрын

I love the answer he gave to Rayleigh saying he doesn’t want to rule anything, pirate king just means being the freest person there is while every other main character would say “if that’s what it takes to become king of the pirates then I’ll rule it all”

@msaag5490 4 ай бұрын

I didn't realize that, it just reinforces that Luffy isn't a character that will bend to the world's logic. He has his own goal and how he wants to accomplish, and he won't accept any alternatives. I love it.

@rachelciel3330 4 ай бұрын

To me that's a pivotal moment when I actually know Luffy as a person and a character. Up until then, we all know what and who Luffy is, stubborn, determined, adventure-loving, kind, loyal, and helpful. And with just those bits of informations, many people already loved Luffy so much. But then Oda kicked my door down with that “I don’t want to conquer anything, I just want to be the freest man in the sea” and my DAMN HEART BEAT SO LOUD at that scene. The voice tone, the atmosphere tone, the delivery, the paneling, and Rayleigh’s surprise mixed with delight and nostalgia as a response. It was all perfect and I suddenly gained A LOT of insight on what kind of person Luffy is in this one scene compared to everything I compiled before Sabaody. The only thing that I remembered being memorable before this one is that scene where Luffy told Vivi “People die.” When she naively insisted to save everyone. That scene makes me think Luffy had known deaths, intimately perhaps, and this was proven true in ASL’s flashback. But this scene over here blew the alabasta one out of the water. It gives me the core insight of Luffy’s character, something that I never expected to exist, I thought we already knew the core with all those hundreds of chapters but NO. It gives me an insight that Luffy is a rebel through and through, with no desire for conquest nor to rule anything. That freedom is more than everything to him. That’s why when (SPOILERRRR if you haven’t watched Stampede) in Stampede, it’s revealed the treasure box’s content is an Eternal Post to Laugh Tale, I immediately knew Luffy would destroy it. Fans knew Luffy will destroy it. And he destroyed it, WE SCREAMED IN CHEER because HECK YEAHHH THAT’S OUR CAPTAIN! We want ADVENTURE! Not boring QUEST! That’s why when I also see that (SPOILER for Manga in Reverie arc) Throne full of swords, I just confidently blurted out “Luffy will destroy that throne.” And many fans agreed with me. Because Luffy is not the type to sit on a throne, he will destroy it and its symbolism of tyranny and suppression.

@Dmytro_Podorvan 4 ай бұрын

Yes. Like there is predefined definition of the pirate king many people have and Luffy just denies this definition and decides : im gonna make up mine

@Yukisomahira 4 ай бұрын

Luffy’s interactions with Vivi were amazing! made him mature a lot in certain aspects!

@sakazakijin 4 ай бұрын

Great point. Luffy insisted on being captain but, while he is indeed a good person, he was a horrible leader initially. Vivi even called him out on it. He's come an extraordinarily long way and is almost unrecognizable as a leader now. Not that he's General Patton, mind you lol. But he's certainly the de facto leader of the crew.

@Yukisomahira 4 ай бұрын

@@sakazakijin Right? Oda does a great job with his development, like when Nami desperately needed medical help at Drum Island, then its people end up shooting Vivi in the process, but instead of retaliation, she bows down and humbly ask for assistance while also making Luffy follow her lead. The diplomatic qualities she's shown from her childhood are gold! And of course, Zoro as his right hand man, also put him in line on the whole Luffy vs Usopp thing, so yeah, pretty deep stuff mate.

@msnina5379 3 ай бұрын

@@Yukisomahira that. Vivi was the one who taugh Luffy to put aside his ego and bow down for others. We saw him do that again at the end of Amazon arc and thats amazing

@Yukisomahira 3 ай бұрын

@@msnina5379 Right?!! Had he displayed anything but the sheer willingness to help the girls that turned into stone statues, he would’ve proven Hancock right for not expecting anything but selfishness coming from a man!

@dan.dandan 3 ай бұрын

@@msnina5379I always loved vivi as a character and the impact she had on luffy. she was like his first sort of guide and friend after entering the grand line. no wonder he likes her and misses her as much as the rest of the east blue + chopper crew

@kristol569 4 ай бұрын

I really love that Mark's series of videos started with Luffy while MelonTee's character analysis of the straw hats are ending with Luffy

@MmMm-mr6tf 4 ай бұрын

I don’t blame her, there’s just so much to talk about

@hqarmy231 Ай бұрын

I LOVE Melontees analysis they are so amazing and detailed

@ThenosM_ 4 күн бұрын

I also like how Mark places a secondary focus on the writing techniques that bring out the best aspects of the characters he’s analyzing, while Melonteee wholeheartedly goes in on the character analysis. Watching each creator’s videos about a respective character back to back provides a great contrast IMO.

@char1194 4 ай бұрын

One of the most interesting creative choices Oda has made is how RARELY you get to see what Luffy is thinking. Almost everything we know about him is our intepretation of his actions, which on a meta level really serves to double down on the themes you outlined in this video.

@kingace6186 4 ай бұрын

Before I started One Piece, I used to be one of those people who thought Luffy was just a typical shounen protagonist who was the least interesting person in his world. But now, 1100+ chapters deep, I can confirm Luffy is the most distinct & memorable characters ever, despite him being so "simple". The joke was on me for not getting into One Piece earlier.

@msaag5490 4 ай бұрын

My favorite aspect of Luffy is his emotional intelligence, normally he's a dumb guy who acts goofy, but give him a friend who needs help or someone who isn't honest with themself and he will see right through it and call them out. He doesn't need to know your backstory, only that the issue is agonizing to them. We see it with Nami, Vivi, Sanji, and many others. The thing I really love about the One Piece world is how utterly dark it gets at points. It showcases some truly diabolical stuff and if it weren't for the Straw Hats, especially Luffy's sunny disposition and the art style, the One Piece world would definitely be up there in one of the darkest fictional settings. I mean we have multiple genocides, slavery, history erasure and revision, sexual violence (heavily implied, never shown), racism, classism, and even deep diving familial abuse.

@spacecolon7760 4 ай бұрын

Hope the future Usopp video can highlight Syrup Village's strengths in introducing him, he's brilliantly contrasted with Kuro Usopp lies for good reasons, he's passionate about his dreams despite his fear, he protects his friends despite his weakness Kuro lies for selfish reasons, he's given up on his dream and he wouldn't protect anyone if it didn't serve his best interests

@shn4449 4 ай бұрын

What stuck out to me was how Kuro immediately betrayed his crew the moment they stopped being useful to him. While Usopp was ready to throw his life for Kaya knowing that he had no chance of winning.

@AkahigeNoAmo 4 ай бұрын

@@shn4449 and he's ready to die protecting his lie to the village (protect them) as well

@DarthZ01 3 ай бұрын

also, to note, kuro is also cowardly. he gives up on his pirate life out of fear of being pursued nonstop by marines. which is something the majority of pirates accept with gusto, celebrating their bounties.

@kuramitokurahi 4 ай бұрын

I LOVED how you talked about Luffy's loneliness, I feel like it's one of his most ignored features while being one of his most interesting ones! For being such a goofy character, Luffy suffers from a loneliness so profound and so invisible that's honestly really sad, specially when he was a child and chose getting t0rtured and bullied over being alone. For Luffy, to think he's alone again is the worst thing in the world, and he thought (genuinely thought) that he had been left behind when Ace died, rendered to a desperate state where he couldnt even rationalize that his friends were still alive and would do the impossible to come back to him

@abelhoffmann6914 4 ай бұрын

That little sandstorm audio addition… Genius😂

@ajhutchinson8939 4 ай бұрын

Was looking for this comment

@Geist1337 4 ай бұрын

I'd like to just take a moment to appreciate how One Piece went from a sort of 'pirate of the week with rubber boi' story to full blown sagas with ancient histories, global revolutions, and secret world emperors, and it somehow just works.

@VichoK 4 ай бұрын

I don't think it ever had an episodic (or monster of the week) nature, even Morgan had 4 chapters (an entire month!) of being the villain

@voxomnes9537 4 ай бұрын

@@VichoKTrue. The OP needs to rewatch early One Piece

@bluntwist 4 ай бұрын

@@VichoKagreed

@aceblaz5502 4 ай бұрын

I mean... until Loguetown, it kinda was. Maybe not a Monster of the week, but maybe a Monster of the month or smth.

@sarveshnathan7559 4 ай бұрын

Arlong Park is when the series starting picking up for me. This is when the real meat of the series started to show.

@jinkun2629 4 ай бұрын

"Show, don't tell" is truly the best expression to use for Luffy. There are so many meanings behind his actions throughout the series, but a lot of people don't see it because Oda doesn't shove it in our face. The best example imo is with Rebecca. Everyone says Luffy fought Doflamingo just because Rebecca gave him free food. Which isn't wrong, but that's a very shallow way to see it. Think about Rebecca's character. She was a young girl who was trapped in a colosseum, forced to fight to the death just to entertain a crowd that hated her. And they only hated her because of who her grandfather was. Nobody could blame her if she hated the world and only cared about herself. But she never let that break her, and she paid for Luffy's meal when she barely had money for herself. Luffy loves those kind of people. Even if Rebecca isn't a fan favourite, it makes perfect sense why Luffy would respect her. There is so much more to tell about him, but I think the popularity poll results show enough that people can at least sense something deeper about Luffy. There is no way a one-note protagonist could take 1st place in every poll. Other series proved that it doesn't work, and it's especially impossible in One Piece with all the amazing characters in it.

@johnlindsay7301 4 ай бұрын

The entire video had me thinking of Amazon Lilly and how it showed us who Luffy was when he was at his most vulnerable. When he was alone. And still Luffy shines by protecting his opponent, by sacrificing his goal for those chasing him, and thanks to his actions he is rewarded. It is an amazing arc and I’m glad you brought it up here. Well done.

@lesterwilliamsjr649 4 ай бұрын

The thing I love about Luffy is he never let's power distracts him from his goals. He treats his forms as weapons needed to end a conflict instesd of tools that he can abuse or be lazy.

@oliverorchard6774 2 ай бұрын

One quote that I love in the series is the one Mihawk says about Luffy, in which he says "Luffy has the most dangerous ability on the seas, which is turning anyone around him into allies, even former enemies." That's a quote to me that opitimises just who Luffy is as a person.

@superbowyiming Ай бұрын

Buggy: true😊

@ItMeRobin 4 ай бұрын

I think every single Straw Hat would make for a great protagonist of their own self contained story. Each one could be the main character of their own adventures and tell a compelling story. But what makes them all work incredibly well is when they're a group. It's what makes the Straw Hats my favorite main group in any series I've gone through. Despite there being 10 characters, they all feel distinct and well developed and serve a purpose in the greater picture.

@PetarBladeStrok 4 ай бұрын

One of the best OP videos I've seen. Aleczandxr's recent One Piece readthroughs, analysis and reviews made me realise that I'm not insane for thinking that Luffy is actually a really nuanced character with so much to give and a ton of depth hidden for many in plain sight. He genuinely is one of the greatest of all time!

@Vanadiaa 26 күн бұрын

AJ just gets One Piece. I really love ytbers like Mark, AJ, Merphy, etc who analyze One Piece as a story! They always have the best reviews

@nineninesixteensixteen9955 4 ай бұрын

i always felt like what the post-Marineford flashback accomplishes for luffy's character was monumental at the time. Up to this point he was portrayed in this miracle man "en devenir" way, something that you can't bend, almost everlasting. Yes his characterization was still very human but there was something unique and alien about the way he was simultaneously carefree and very "radicalized" in few aspects (for example his fixation on living freely with no regrets and why he yearns for strength and equates it to = being able to protect his loved ones, why he values companionship this much, why he doesn't want to hear people's past, why he hates the idea of someone predicting/choosing a path for him, why he likes and knows this much about beetles) i was often finding myself asking "ok but where did he get this from?", the Shanks flashback had a few pieces of the puzzle but it wasn't enough. it can be risky to have your main character remain "unrealized" in that sense but it's also boring to have luffy spell out why he is the way he is through plain exposition or dialogue. So instead you have to pick up on subtext and small bits of characterization and patiently wait for 500 chapters until oda finally decides it's time to draw his origin story, and then you get rewarded when he recontextualizes some of his quotes and actions, vol. 60 "Little Brother" is one of my favorites for this reason. I truly think he struck gold with his character, i wouldn't say his (character)arc is as dwelt upon or nuanced as other greats but he undoubtedly changes throughout the series. Also a sentiment that i find hard to articulate but it's how poignant the story can get when it puts luffy's thoughtfulness front and center, he has a quiet way of showing how much he cares for people's struggles that moves me to tears sometimes and it's usually done in a way that rarely feels uncharacteristic : when he's unaware of the details, not having any global grasp of the situation..etc

@ult1makey 4 ай бұрын

As someone who’s an amateur in writing and has been practicing writing fiction, I see Luffy as a great example of how to handle a flat character (a character who never really goes through an arc to change, positive or negative). He never stops showing his true self loud and proud, and will do anything for his crew or anyone who he believes needs help. Just because a character is made to be flat, doesn’t mean they’re automatically boring or uninteresting. Characters like Spider-Man or Batman would be considered flat characters as their characters never change, but they still go through their deal of hardships. And it’s how they respond to those trials and how they overcome them is what makes them interesting. A flat character should help change the characters and the world around them. That’s why Luffy works so well. The world around him is almost made to be against him. A world with a ruling government who hates pirates or anyone who refuses to follow their rules. Luffy in his introduction is already shown to be someone who hates to be under a cruel ruler, with Kobe and Alvida. It’s actually amazing how stuff like that is built up just at the start. I know this is a lot but I just wanted to show my appreciation for one piece’s writing.

@Deathmare235 4 ай бұрын

I agree with you except for Spider-Man, he’s definitely not a flat character as he changes constantly

@ult1makey 4 ай бұрын

@@Deathmare235 true but I meant it more in the sense that he doesn’t change completely. He does change a bit from the hardships a bit but he’s still his same heroic self at the end of the day. The only time he’s changed was after Uncle Ben’s death and then he gained a new perspective for the rest of his life. Sorry if I confused anyone.

@j.b.5422 4 ай бұрын

eh, western superhero comics might not be the best comparisons since they're handed from author to author all the time so their characters not changing has a very different reason than luffy.

@bullettime1116 3 ай бұрын

@@j.b.5422goku maybe

@storysmith5626 4 ай бұрын

This has the potential to be my favorite video series on this channel. After Pokemon, one piece was the first anime I ever watched. I’m a massive fan of it and Mark’s review videos were not the first time I followed a content creator as they made their way through this story; and it certainly wasn’t the last. There is no feeling more magical that watching someone express how much they like something that you like. Taking a closer look at individual characters thought? That’s a wonderful idea.

@metalmario1231 4 ай бұрын

Yeah i like tekking for this kind of thing as well

@sposenju2910 4 ай бұрын

The usopp fight was one of the first moments luffys char showed THAT kind of serious emotion.. especially when he had that convo with nami about usopp

@akuaobiribea6348 2 ай бұрын

I've loved luffy from the start, but whole cake island and his scenes with Sanji is where I really felt Luffy's love for his crew.

@giangerd3686 4 ай бұрын

One of the greatest MCs. One Piece is Luffy and Luffy is One Piece. The heart of this beautiful story and world

@dannybob42 4 ай бұрын

Luffy is simple, but people who don't want to pay attention pass that simplicity off as 'one-dimensional', but Luffy is far from that; he's a dreamer, a fighter, a survivor, a leader, a force of nature, and he always has been. He's naive but he's aware of those flaws, which is why he values his crew to fill in the gaps, if more people in the world were like Luffy the world would be a better place, albeit more chaotic, he's the inner child we all wish we could bring out, the strong heart who draws people behind him: charisma, loyalty, honor, courage - Monkey D. Luffy is everything in the world that the quote unquote 'good guys', the marines, should represent, but in contrast he's a pirate, and these traits make him different but no less of a pirate; he's still irrational, greedy, stubborn, and intimidating to those who he disagrees with. To your point his journey is essentially a wrench in the system of the world; the plot doesn't happen to Luffy, Luffy happens to the plot, he is free - running to the literal beat of his own drum - but he's free in terms of goodness, which beautifully counters the rigid and oppressive system in the World Government. But this and more is what makes Luffy for me the best Shonen Protagonist

@ChargeQM 4 ай бұрын

Luffy is defined by his goodness, but goodness isn't defined by Luffy. He makes mistakes and occasionally treats people badly. He's got major flaws that influence the story every single arc. He's got a backstory that informs his character, so much so that we barely knew anything about it until more than halfway through the story. And yet, despite knowing Luffy so well, we still can't predict what he's gonna do next.

@KingKoohii Ай бұрын

Having people show you their nature is way more powerful than them telling you. It fits Luffy’s instinctive personality. Great video as always!

@Niall_Sene 4 ай бұрын

This is so cool, I thought you'd never bring this series back! I just started One Piece and I'm still super early on, so I'll watch once I get far enough!!

@monkeyboy275bobo8 4 ай бұрын

see you soon

@syressx9098 4 ай бұрын

SOON??? Ain't no way @@monkeyboy275bobo8

@aubueruser7228 4 ай бұрын

@@monkeyboy275bobo8sacasa

@Ironcorgi2 4 ай бұрын

One thing I like about luffy is that he is actually bothered by the worlds injustices. While he can give off an air of selfishness Luffy when he sees things like slavery or racism makes it a fight on sight especially if it’s towards his friends. It’s almost impossible not to compare Luffy with goku and while goku cannot understand the consequences for his actions luffy can. In sabaody luffy knew full well hitting a celestial dragon would bring an admiral but did it anyway because it was the right thing to do

@willofthewisp9864 4 ай бұрын

You DID NOT play Darude Sandstorm when Crocodile summoned the mini sand tornado 😂😂😂😂

@oreothecookie3148 4 ай бұрын

Youve given me a new perspective on Luffy. Especially the loneliness part. To me, his actions speak way more than his words. The reached he’d go for his friends and family touched me. Especially with Robin.

@Lucid874 4 ай бұрын

12:13 bro put crocodile as luffy’s mom, I’m weak 😂😂😂

@akuaobiribea6348 2 ай бұрын

I just saw that🤣🤣 Didn't notice at first

@anarbor2282 4 ай бұрын

Marks new series: "Bro, it is that deep" I know i will love it

@knightlight5497 2 ай бұрын

One Piece is that deep. It has many layers. Strong layers. On characters alone, we know their personalities, strengths, weaknesses, fears, personal goals, and what binds them together. Mark talks about those.

@calebglasscock7392 4 ай бұрын

The fact is that whenever I think about a group of anime and manga protagonists and their teams coming together into a big army Luffy is the one who deserves to be the main leader of the whole group because everyone respects him for his strength courage and loyalty.

@ovnbun1981 4 ай бұрын

ONE PIECE AGENDA!!!!!!

@Khann_2102 4 ай бұрын

AGENDA PIECE!

@Hi_My_Names_Ryan 4 ай бұрын

Agenda>scaling

@tinyguy1015 4 ай бұрын

AGENDA PIECE!!

@maxhocks2006 4 ай бұрын

I think one piece is one of the few anime where the BIG moments are characters emotions and actions as they are fights. And luffy is the perfect protagonist for this story. He’s more about dreams and family than power, money, or influence. Luffy is a goofy wacky character. But he also has an incredible emotional intelligence to him. And he’s a superb judge of character. One piece is amazing for a ton of reasons. And luffy being who he is a big reason for it.

@TheZajicekfarber 4 ай бұрын

Luffy is the ultimate example of "simple doesn't mean stupid".

@monkeydlofi420 4 ай бұрын

14:40 caught me off guard with that Sandstorm sound clip, well played Mark 😂

@ade1174 4 ай бұрын

Luffy's stength as a character is in how he inspires others. In that sense, you can see the influence of Goku on his character as Goku similarly inspires those around him. Luffy manages to motivate people to move beyond despair and hopelessness to take their future back into their own hands.

@fallingskymedia4421 4 ай бұрын

I really hope this series covers the Going Merry, she was just as much a part of the crew as anyone else

@snoo_96 4 ай бұрын

Heck yeah booi!

@ssholygoku 4 ай бұрын

Mark, you never fail to make me appreciate one piece in a whole new light. None of what was said was necessarily new to me but you and your team present it and narrate it so well! Thank you and i am so excited to see the rest of the characters!

@ivanbluecool 4 ай бұрын

One and hxh show how you can have both ways of writing work. Luffy doesn't think much or even have inner thoughts bubbles. He's action and says what he is thinking. That honestly wins over people to his side. Hxh we got multi paragraph sentences to explain a single event but that's great as it's realistic on how people would take a power system in real life. Dbz had a mix of this with the early saiyan saga where every move on vegeta was a stragety based one.

@ASS-tb3mq 4 ай бұрын

I remember in original dragon ball why did Goku fight the red ribbon army again was it because of that girl he befriended ?

@pogo8050 4 ай бұрын

@@ASS-tb3mqhe befriends some villagers who are abused by them and he basically wind up destroying them entirely. After that he bump heads with them over the dragonballs

@ASS-tb3mq 4 ай бұрын

@@pogo8050 😭o Yh I forgot how crazy kid Goku was

@nikgokuhil 4 ай бұрын

HxH is like that not because mangaka wants that to happen though, Togashi's health issues sometimes makes it more effective to write a full page of dialogue to move the story forward

@pogo8050 4 ай бұрын

@@ASS-tb3mq Kid Goku was the GOAT. 💪

@Dapper_Sloth 4 ай бұрын

You managed to put into words why I always loved Luffy most in One Piece. Now I can just point people to this video. Thanks for that :)

@bennygroysman4205 4 ай бұрын

luffy is my favourite character in one piece, and maybe one of my favourite characters of all time. the way he is so straight forward and blunt is honestly amazing. there is never a moment he doesnt act exactly like what youd expect him to and that consistancy is also just amazing to watch play out. i would love to see you make a video like this about doflamingo as well, i have a friend who hates them becuase htye view doflamingo as childish and i have alwasy struggled to explain the depths to his character that make him such a compelling villain.

@jojokaiser69 4 ай бұрын

I'm very much curious to hear Mark's perspective and overall thoughts on Jimbei, not only as a character, but also how Jimbei creates a huge impact and understanding into the many issues that topics such as racism, classism, and heritage can have in our society.

@LionLostInTime 4 ай бұрын

Amazon Lily is one of my favourite arcs and it compeltely baffles me when i hear someone say they didnt like it The reason it is one of my favourites is because of Luffy and two of Luffy's greatest moments (in my opinion) happen back to back in that story line the 1st is when he covers Sandersonia's back, even though he didnt fully understand what was going on or who she was, and even though Sandersonia was his enemy at the time trying to kill him he knew that the mark on her back is her biggest shame so without hesitation he covers it up for her, and then the 2nd right after is when Boa throws him an ultimatum: either a boat or ill save these people you only just met today, and without even needing a second to think he bows his head and thanks Boa for saving the people that helped him it's these two moments above any that make Luffy such a wonderful character

@fireblaze998 4 ай бұрын

Over the past year and a half I’ve been catching up on one piece manga and watching your arc reviews in between and I’m so excited to be caught up and be able to hear someone who enjoys this series the same way I do as the videos come out. One Piece really is something special

@Maverix74686 4 ай бұрын

I have been a One piece fan for 18 years. I have shared my love for it with anyone in my life who would listen. And after all this time you've shown me things I didn't see or interpret quite the same way. Thank you for that. And thank you for sharing with us something you love.

@Kira_Official_ 4 ай бұрын

This video perfectly explains why Moist Critical's critique's on Luffy's character are very confusing and even wrong. He finished Water 7 and still said Luffy was his least favorite character. Which just tells me that he completely misunderstood his character the entire time, and I fear he may still not fully understand who Luffy is and what makes his character so special.

@supremefankai5480 4 ай бұрын

Aaaaaaaaaw YEAH! Mark doing a deep dive on One Piece characters will truly be a delight to watch. I love him exploring the meta of the story, showing why Luffy works so well as a main character without lots of people realising. Preach that good word.

@tuvillo 4 ай бұрын

I once found your channel through videos about characters in a series I didn’t really care about, making me appreciate it all in a new way. I look forward to similar videos about characters from a series I’ve loved for 20 years.

@p_ttown1979 4 ай бұрын

absolutely incredible video. ive started writing my own screenplay and your observations has given me some influence for crafting the part im most hard on myself for: the main character.

@yamilka6898 4 ай бұрын

Great vid! I can't get around the idea some people still view him as one dimensional and fail to see how he has grown. Luffy is a phenomenal character.

@LetsWatchMeGoMoo 4 ай бұрын

We all need a friend like Luffy.

@Andynaruto61 4 ай бұрын

I've missed these type of videos. You truly show a level of understanding others don't and seeing it so easily and simply laid out is incredible. Time consuming, yes, but still incredible.

@ednokarulhos2700 4 ай бұрын

man, I just wanna thank you for being a part of my life with your reviews and analysis man, I also love how deep these "silly" storys can get hahaha Love One Piece and your videos man, cheers from Brazil !!

@danielsantiagourtado3430 4 ай бұрын

Love these character studies! You are awesome 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

@roberte.o.speedwagon6043 4 ай бұрын

Going through Water 7 right now with my girlfriend who doesn't like Shonen (we've watched from the beginning). Seeing Luffy coming to terms with what it means to be a Captain, and really kick-starting the 'hes now way out of depth' part of his adventure and shes loving the adventure.

@sivasankars808 4 ай бұрын

Yo spoilers in the video

@roberte.o.speedwagon6043 4 ай бұрын

@@sivasankars808 Why are you telling me..?

@wreetgupta6135 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful video! The content was so well analysed and you used these snippets from the anime which I reallly appreciate along side the songs! Your love for One Piece came out. Waiting eagerly for the next videos!

@MageofBean 4 ай бұрын

Wow, what a breathtakingly beautiful way of illustrating the importance of luffy’s character and the narrative structure of One Piece as a whole. Thanks for the video, mate!

@morfanime 4 ай бұрын

Finally some more One Piece content from TNM so excited! I think it be so cool if you did a Edward Newgate video at some point

@wwe12153 4 ай бұрын

This is cool and everything but it is painful that most people don't talk about his actual interesting aspects. selfishness and malice. which ironically combine perfectly with his kindness. the best example is his koby dynamic. Luffy hated him. although he know that koby is a slave. He bullied him and left him to rot. While secretly trying to encourage him to stand for himself and be brave. When he actually did that. luffy decided to fight for him. those small moments are what make luffy's charismatic moments hit so hard

@JDog2656 16 күн бұрын

I wouldn't quite say he bullied him and left him to rot. He's just emotionally intelligent enough to tell someone what they need to hear in the way they need to hear it. Vivi lets her idealism blind her, Luffy literally knocks some sense into her until she gets it through her head. Sometimes you need a soft hand, but other time you need a good kick in the butt.

@wwe12153 16 күн бұрын

@@JDog2656 that’s not true at all. Because when luffy grows as a captain. He talks to people he inspires with more empathy. Like udon prisoners for example. That’s an important piece of character growth for luffy. That’s very different from the case of vivi. Because luffy hates weaklings and he said it directly to koby, momo and shirahoshi. Luffy wanted koby to man up. But if koby didn’t. Luffy would have just left him to rot. Luffy learned empathy and compassion throughout his journey.

@CJ-111 4 ай бұрын

I’ve never been so enthralled by any story as much as one piece. I started watching just after you, watching the anime as you read the manga and I’m so glad I did

@jacklaker5503 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. Can’t wait for the rest of this series. Keep up the great work!

@mrcwillis6970 4 ай бұрын

Still haven’t seen one piece or have at least watched a episode (seen many clips and have been spoiled of some stuff and seen reviews) but despite even tho I may not get around to it anytime soon, I’m happy to have known a lot about this series and its wonderful characters like Monkey D Luffy ❤

@snoo_96 4 ай бұрын

If you enjoy One Piece like this. You do you, I guess 👍

@scarp6297 4 ай бұрын

love this

@Lupinemancer87 4 ай бұрын

I love your detailed analysis of characters, cuz you explain it better then I ever could.

@Rafix 4 ай бұрын

this is one of the BEST character design and development videos, thank you.

@MrSupedoSpade 4 ай бұрын

"Damn I need a vid to watch rn." *New TNM Notification* LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

@FormerGovernmentHuman 4 ай бұрын

It took me decades to finally give one piece a chance. Like many I couldn’t get over the art style, but now I find it endearing. Honestly I don’t regret waiting so long to hop in either, I had almost 1000 episodes to watch through when I finally got on the bandwagon with a nearly infinite amount of fan content to consume. Nowadays its in my top 3 anime of all time, possibly #1.

@AnAon4 Ай бұрын

This is my very first video that I've watched. I have become an instant subscriber after this. This video reminded me why I love one piece so much. It was excellent. Thank you

@danialhappy7968 4 ай бұрын

someone finally made video about luffy that been in my head for years. and for that i thank you and will watch it more than one time.

@Shichism 4 ай бұрын

We are so back.

@CagainmeetsLP Ай бұрын

People who think Luffy is one dimensional either haven't seen One Piece or never cared to understand it.

@jeremyofficer5038 5 күн бұрын

I try to explain the show by telling people who don't know it as, "it's a show about damaged people finding the friendship and support they didn't know they needed."