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948 - Yet again another slow-paced chapter that fails to put an end to the pointless prison segment.

So, Kaido's men continue to get stomped by base Luffy and we're suddenly revealed that Queen's men have poisoned weaponry. Gee, that sure would have come in handy trying to take down Big Mom without amnesia being necessary to drag things out, or when the scorpion Jagi knockoff was trying to kill Hyogoro. 'Member when the crew of a Yonko were hyped as being dangerous, competent pirates that no ambitious pirate should take on without at least a foolproof plan? :cena

Oh, and we now have yet another okama for no reason other than Oda's fetish. At least this one's a convincing trap rather than yet another of the ones that look like some Drag Race reject to make it a change from the usual, but still why bother putting this in there? :wtf
 

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Don't see the problem with there being another Okama (I actually like Oda using them in his world, implictly showing his views on trans people), but I agree with the above point. It goes against how meticulous, cautious and well-thought Kaido's crew should be.
 

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ahill1 said:
Don't see the problem with there being another Okama (I actually like Oda using them in his world, implictly showing his views on trans people)
Pretty much all of them having that trait (minus Mr. 2, Ivankov and Inazuma) come off as forced diversity rather than natural diversity, particularly this case with Kiku as him being crossdresser rather than a woman was an unnecessary twist that changes nothing about their character, a needless addition. Moreover, it makes no sense for one to publicly parade as a crossdresser in a nation based on Edo Jidai Japan, given how okama were treat as criminal perversity during the time and were treat as no more than a joke until the 21st Century. In other words, this could work if the character was in anywhere other than Wano, in which it makes no sense.
 

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Captain Cadaver said:
ahill1 said:
Don't see the problem with there being another Okama (I actually like Oda using them in his world, implictly showing his views on trans people)
Pretty much all of them having that trait (minus Mr. 2, Ivankov and Inazuma) come off as forced diversity rather than natural diversity, particularly this case with Kiku as him being crossdresser rather than a woman was an unnecessary twist that changes nothing about their character, a needless addition. Moreover, it makes no sense for one to publicly parade as a crossdresser in a nation based on Edo Jidai Japan, given how okama were treat as criminal perversity during the time and were treat as no more than a joke until the 21st Century. In other words, this could work if the character was in anywhere other than Wano, in which it makes no sense.
Maybe this Okama just doesn't give a fuck on Wano's views on crossdressers. It's not the first time it has happened in OP, with characters being illegally in an island they shouldn't be.
 

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Maybe this Okama just doesn't give a fuck on Wano's views on crossdressers. It's not the first time it has happened in OP, with characters being illegally in an island they shouldn't be.
Which would make sense if they were entirely a brigand or outlaw. Despite their current situation, however, Kiku was formerly a high-ranking Samurai, so unless the specifics surrounding this are expanded on, I'd cite this as inconsistent with what the world building is trying to portray.
 

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Does it really fucking matter? How does a man cross dressing affect the story
 

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Does it really fucking matter?
If wanting to base a nation on a historical society and try to adhere to at least a basic level of historical realism, yes, it does.

How does a man cross dressing affect the story
Exactly why it was an unnecessary inclusion.

It doesn't affect the story. It does, however, damage the world building's credibility for Wano somewhat and is pretty inconsistent with Sanji's experiences. For someone who spent 2 years on an Okama island, him being able to tell this was an okama despite his appearance could've actually served to offer him an interesting character moment. Instead, it makes him look like even more of a tool than he was already.
 

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Newest chapter has been released.

949

Could call it a filler chapter. We didn't get much from it besides another supposedly "cool" moment from Luffy in which he's decided to take Kaido down and has an eloquent speech swaying the other prisoner's to his side.

I expected more from this new Samurai's look that had been hyped up, tbh. It just seems pretty silly.

Not much more to say than that.
 

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Would've commented on it previously, but there was honestly nothing worth saying about it other than it takes the flaws of the previous chapter and doubles them.

- Apparently, even Heavy Point Chopper can stomps Kaido's goons. The men of a Yonko are sooo impressive.
- We see just how potent the poison is, to the extent someone with an immunity to most top tier poisons like Luffy can be affected. Again, why wasn't this used on Big Mam?
- "None of you stand a chance against anyone in the Hundred Beast Pirates." So, are the gifters not part of them? Even assuming that's the case, it seems very doubtful he'd say so when he's seen Gear 2nd Luffy and it's apparent some of Big Mam's crew are below that level.

:cena
 

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Would they not leave more elite guards in a prison that holds elite samurai and pirates from the worst generation? Seems moronic. The fact that the head jailer was defeated by closing his trunk was just laughable. Impel Down was far better than this.
 

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I could buy it if it was made apparent Kaido couldn't put his best soldiers in command due to needing to focus on other campaigns, but the story makes no attempt to offer this as an option when the previous chapters seem to suggest the bulk of his forces are all stationed on Wano. Yes, he did have one of his top three there, but as shown, Queen makes even East Blue fodders seem extremely competent as commanders.

At this point, Big Mom subverting expectations by soloing Kaido's army via soul manipulation once she inevitably escapes would be preferable to wading through anything going on in this arc right now.
 

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Lol at trying to convey an ability capable of poisoning some prisoners as a testament of a Yonko's crew capability when we have alredy seen, let's see... a 'God' almost destroying an entire island, a Shichibukai wreaking havoc on an entire island, an enemy produccing giant monsters out of poison...
 

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Don Krieg's crew could probably capture Udon.
 

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Chapter 950

Have read it. Tired of the same "we can't trust pirates" speech that's employed in almost all the islands the straw hat crew arrives to pose as heroes tbh. There's always this and then "ohhh you sure are different, let's have a feast". This arc structure resembles a lot other ones... Former king unfairly thrown out, new one occupying his throne unfairly and a group of resistance being formed. The only thing different is the enemy, now escalating to a Yonko.

Zoro wins yet another battle (this one was insignificant though as he ko'd fodders). Was somewhat interested in the battle he appeared to have with that sowrdsman sitting by Orochi's side. They made their escape there though. That man is no joke though given Zoro's expression when clashing with him.

Law's captured and injured now, being pressed to reveal their plans. Let's see to which level his plot armor is used this time :king
 

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951 revealed King is of a rare race, probably some type of Sky Islander. Kaido VS Big Mam is better than anything we've gotten in dozens of chapters, but that's not saying much.
 

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Cool to see how Big Mom and Kaido's clash split the heavens just like Shanks and Whitebeard's. I doubt they will develope the fight though... Have very low expectations as for that. It will likely be interrupted due to some shit.

I don't think that's the key for Luffy to defeat Kaido, as in, he'll be weakened enough so Luffy can beat him. Oda isn't the type to have "unfair" fights.
 

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Have very low expectations as for that. It will likely be interrupted due to some shit.
Or given the current track record, probably relegated to entirely offscreen status.

I mean, who cared about seeing the Revolutionaries fight the Blackbeard Pirates, or seeing them invade the Reverie? Seeing Luffy wasting time in prison and Big Mam's amnesiac adventures were where it's at, am I right? :troll
 

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New chapter - 953 - moved still at a fairly slow pace, but the end was nice though. Zoro acquitting this new blade seems prospecting.
 

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Again, another poorly paced chapter that has little of worth beyond the MacGuffin sword revealed at the end. Not much more to say about it.
 
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