I mean that was your initial reactions to sabaody, nothing wrong with not getting it on the first readthrough, it was a great video and even if it is my favorite arc it became my favorite after catching up and seeing how everything played out. Plus you have seen some of the future covers whereas merphy was completely blind, total chaos
@@GavinReadsItAll Guaranteed you'll love it more. There are so many details that you miss out on the first read. You will start again and notice all the foreshadows, refferences and a ton of details that become relevant in the future. And with One Piece if something happened to be left behind it will eventually play its part in the story
Fun fact: there is actually one single moment in the entire series where luffy displays any sort of sexuality and that's in alabasta when they peak on the girls in the bathhouse. Oda was asked about this inconsistency and so he explained that luffy is indeed not attracted to anyone in that way and in that scene was just trying to fit in with the other guys
I think it just fits his character to not be attracted to anyone, Aroace in a way- he doesn't tie himself to anything but platonic relationships and his dreams
Gav, your reaction was just the way it is supposed to be. You were confused like everyone who reads it for the first time. I find myself crying a lot more on rereads, because I can relate more to the characters knowing what that moment meant for them, while at first I could've easily brushed it off, because I didn't really grasp the stakes that were at play.
Yeah I think you’re right. If I’d known the straw hats would be scattered, I would have been more emotional. Now I’m terrified because I have no idea when they reunite again, like how long are they gonna be separated, what perils will they have to go through in order to get back together? Ugh, that moment at the end of Sabaody keeps coming back to haunt me 😂
I agree he couldn’t grasp the situation but this arc has always a hit with everyone ( I watched dozens of reactors) and was reading weekly and it was the arc everyone LOVED except Gavin which was surprising but real
The fact that none of them know the others are still alive at first makes it hit harder for me, like of course we know they weren't all gonna die, but they don't, and that's good writing
7 is a perfect score , doesnt do anything wrong , harmless and needed to fill in the saga between some of the heavy arcs . One of the funniest arcs aswell imo.
As an 18-year-long fan of One Piece, it absolutely gets better with each re-read, thanks to the way Oda keeps adding on to past moments again and again, such that stuff from earlier like East Blue become retroactively better. I'm not even sure I cried at any arc the first time through, but now I have at least one spot in each arc that makes me tear up. Like in this arc, Luffy's immediate decision to help Marguerite and the others still gets me, it might be my favorite moment from him ever. It's not deep or complex or anything, just pure unfiltered Luffy, and I gotta love that.
@@GavinReadsItAll Don't worry. Luffy's core character doesn't change, but his behaviors/actions do in subtle ways throughout the series (i.e such as with Vivi's influence, and to a certain extent Iceburg, he learns the burden and responsibilities of a captain).
"Have you not grown? Have you not learned." That made me chuckle. You make many small remarks that are entertaining and I like how we are continuing Nami's "Because I'm cute." Gag.
7:00 the paw print on the ground wasn't there to begin with, it's the result of the paw "bubble" Luffy was in (you can see it while he is flying) impacting the ground. 17:50 there were actually a couple of episodes where Luffy "reacted" to Nami's body, but Oda explained in a SBS that he was just acting as part of the gag and imitating Usop's reaction (in fact I believe even Chopper did the same thing). 22:10 the issue for the Kuja is that before Amazon Lily was naturally protected by the calm belt, but now the navy can sail relatively safely through there and therefore the warlord title is the only thing protecting them from the navy. I mean, they can certainly fight for themselves, but there is a difference between defending yourself and not even being attacked. 24:35 I agree that Luffy wouldn't "lust" on her anyway, but it's fair to mention that in that moment Luffy thought the beam was Foxy's noro noro beam and thus was "scared". So in either case, he wouldn't have turned to stone anyway. 29:40 not sure if you realised, but Hancock says she has the supreme king haki too. That tells you that while it's a rare power, Luffy is not unique or special. 31:40 I'm sorry, but you cannot skip the cover stories because part of the other crewmates' storylines will be showed there. 36:23 I like to think that Luffy "learned" to humble himself and ask for things if possible, instead of fighting his way out of everything, from Vivi in the Drum arc. So nice callback. 44:54 back in Nami's saga (ch. 69), Yosaku said that the reason Arlong was "released" in the east blue was Jinbe becoming a warlord, but we don't know the context at that point. Very looking forward to next arc because it's absolute chaos and I love it.
I get why you have a different reaction about the Sabaody Arc than those who commented (including me). I think maybe it's because a lot of us watched the anime first before being manga readers. In the anime, the situation seemed so dire. The voice actors did an amazing job to relay the helplessness of all the straw hats. Zoro being frozen in fear (PTSD) from just seeing Kuma was more clearly shown in the anime, too.
I have the end of Sabaody on my list of anime moments to watch, thinking of doing a reaction video at some point with moments that everyone recommended in the comments of my videos (like Merry’s funeral, Brook’s song, etc.)
It is the same in the manga if you pace yourself somewhat. Back then, when the chapters came out weekly, it was as horrifying. Especially since there was a multiple week long break afterwards iirc. This is one of a few arcs where I generally recommend against binging it in one go as a new reader. One Piece is already really packed compared to other manga, and at some point it can get too fast for binging and Sabaody is one of those arcs imo.
@How to Train Your Gavin Looking forward to your reaction video on the anime! I generally prefer the manga due to the anime being full of fillers even during nonfiller episodes. But, the end of Sabaody Arc is one of those arcs where the anime is great, too.
@@benediktmathes2528 hmm, I can see that. I was binging the manga after being anime-only until wci. I tried to catch up to the latest chapter so I didn't really pace myself when I read that part. So it didn't get to me like it would if I rewatched the episode.
Jimbe was mentioned before! He was brought up by Sanji all the way back in chapter 69 or 70, while they were going to Arlong Park. He was said to be a warlord who guards Fishman Island
Yes, during Arlong Park arc, but it was not Sanji who said it. It was Yosaku who was trying to explain to Sanji and Luffy about how dangerous fishmen can be and that there is even a warlord who is a fishman named Jimbei.
Its actually pretty great that you mentioned that it felt like the crew were still in Luffys heart even though he was alone because in the very next chapter, Luffy bows down in diplomacy instead of fighting which is something he learned from Vivi in Drum Island. Just goes to show how much Luffy respects Vivi.
I know you're just reading the manga, but the scene where Luffy finds out about Ace's execution is really well acted. His VA is really good in emotional scenes.
So glad you enjoyed Amazon Lily, it's a nice arc, nothing crazy but it's short and sweet and introduces a few great characters and gives some info about Haki. I wonder if you'll be able to stop yourself from reading more once you get through Impel Down, personally I remember binging episodes one after another when I got to this saga. Thanks for the great content Gavin.
I seriously want to give up doing all my other video projects so I can just continue reading, it’s already so hard not to just continue, I’m not sure how I’m gonna cope haha
@@GavinReadsItAll honestly that's what i thought would happen after sabaody even after seeing your schedule i was thinking "no way he can hold out that long"
Something I appreciate about Boa and her sisters backstory is the vagueness of it. You can imagine as much or as little as you need to to understand how awful it must have been.
First off, I think your Sabaody reaction was perfectly fine! You are going in blind after all. Luffy immediately asking to heal the three girls who helped him is one of my favourite moments in this arc. It shows perfectly what he is all about. On the name of Jimbei: his name was dropped before. You will probably learn this in the next arc. I could tell you where to look it up, if you want, but I don't think it's necessary at this point. Btw, I think trying not to read the chapter names is not a bad idea. You can always go back and read them (and the cover story) immediately after the chapter. They can be spoilery sometimes. Great video as always, but I'm going to need a lot of coffee tomorrow morning lol!
Haha thanks for watching so late and hope you get that coffee ☕️ I think someone has already mentioned that Jimbei was first mentioned in chapter 69 I think it was? These little bits of info and name drops is going to make re-reading soooo much fun! I have been wondering how I can maybe re-work my videos a little bit, maybe not read the cover stories until after I finish the arc, and then have a section at the end of the video where I review the cover stories as a whole? Sort of thing. I dunno, still working out the kinks haha
@@GavinReadsItAll re-reading makes you notice so many small details! It's fascinating how many hints Oda plants early on or details that he references later on. Maybe a video after you reread to discuss details you didn't notice first time and things that you see different after knowing how they play out? Could also be a good point to talk about the cover stories up until now. I'm excited for you to catch up, but take your time, you can only read it for the first time once. That's why the One Piece community lives on watching other first-time readers!
44:40 Jinbe was namedropped around Baratie by Yosaku and Johnny (when the concept of Warlords was introduced), and later said that he was the one who allowed Arlong to go to the East and take over Nami's island
I love Hancock. She's such an interesting character. The front she puts on, the reason why she is the way she is, her genuine love for Luffy, and she's a badass on top of all of it.
Strap in folks, it's getting real. The Summit War is my absolute favourite saga and it definitely picks up from here, but Amazon Lily is in this great place of further elaborating on the Celestial Dragons and bringing the Ace conflict into the forefront really well. I think there's something about the end of Sabaody that is really important that maybe didn't click, but even back in Water 7 there was this building anxiety about Luffy needing the strength to protect his loved ones in order not to lose them. He nearly lost his crew in Water 7 but was able to weather that storm with the crew intact, but Kuma separated the Straw Hats and Luffy was powerless to stop him. Adding that to learning of Ace's impending execution and now the uncertainty and tension is almost palpable. I'm REALLY looking forward to the next few videos, Gavin. Loving them as always.
Luffy is adventure sexual. Also, Kuma's power is very simple. The paws on his hands can "repel anything" they touch. That concept of "repelling" is what gets stretched super far. The paw print that was under Luffy when he arrived at Amazon Lily is a crater, essentially. Luffy and crew were repelled to their own locations, and some were far enough that it took multiple days. There is no warp pad or whatever. Glad you enjoyed this arc though. The next two are personal favorites of mine (and I'm sure many others), so these next few videos are about to be VERY juicy.
Sabaody archipelago is the turn in the show. So far Luffy had been a unstoppable force, wrecking balling his way through any and all obstacles, if he failed he tried tried and tried again. To see him realize they are out of their Leauge and need to run, and then fail, is such a turn for him
Amazing review Gavin! So yeah, about Sabaody. You should react to Luffy punching the Celestial Dragon. Rayleigh talking about Roger to Luffy and Luffy losing the crew to Kuma in the anime. Those scenes are elevated heavily in the anime, just like Robin's "I want to live", Luffy vs Usopp and Merry's funeral were. And I'm all for reactions on these scenes/episodes!
your review of the sabaody arc is totally fine! it's a first read so it's normal to have missed things or not get things completely :) don't be too hard on yourself, gavin. so glad you're enjoying amazon lily! seeing luffy all by himself really is heartbreaking but also really interesting to see :') buckle in for a rollercoaster ride of emotions for the upcoming arcs because this saga is insane
One Piece is a brilliant story to re-read, because there are so much intentionality in all that goes into it (the character, the world, the story, the drawing, the cultures...), and because it's a big story, we kinda don't expect this level of love and care that Oda insets into every chapter. It's a unique experience, and that's why people love to talk about it so much.
I think most of us love Sabaody Arc because of the anime. The despair in their voices is so heartbreaking, especially Luffy’s. Please watch the anime if you have time. Episode 403-405.
I think I’m gonna do a video reacting to anime moments that have been recommended I watch, I have a list from every video I’ve done so far when people have said “watch this” so I’m excited to watch it!
7:13 Sorta. The Paw print is generated when you land. It's shown better in the anime, those sent flying are enveloped in an paw shaped air bubble, like the ones he used in Thriller Bark, and when it lands it makes the imprint
Rereading/ rewatching can make the biggest difference in understanding what's going on. There are so many details in even the shortest arc that it's easy to miss some important point while some other important point grabs your attention. Right now I'm going through your manga responses. I still find it interesting to see this through new eyes. I started off with the anime; Sabaody hit me *hard* the first time because of the talents of the VAs. I came late enough that I could go on to the next episodes. I knew they would be okay. I just didn't know how. But it still hurt. The next few arcs are hard to go through. I've watched several reactions to these next few arcs and they are just as devastating -or worse - now as they were the first time. Re: Hancock's feelings for Luffy - during the years when kids will start having intense crushes and puppy love, Hancock and her sisters were enslaved by Celestial Dragons. Considering their ages at the time, and the devil fruit they made Hancock eat, we can see what _kind_ of enslavement is hinted at here. They're not working in the fields. So even though she is much older than Luffy, He's the first person who liked her for her. Not for what she could do for him, not out of lust, just her. There are far too many women in the real world who can relate to this to some extent. Nearly all of us have stories about some adult male making lewd comments or leering at our bodies, sometimes even before puberty. No, I get Hancock. She makes sense to me.
One piece is slowly taking over your life, as it has for us all. I read for my enjoyment as well as for friends who can’t be here to see it. I think about them often and I’m so happy people enjoy this series as a frequent commenter I am happy to see your journey as it happens all my love Gav.
14:10 I assume you've already watched Merphy's reaction to this arc at this point. There's a meme going on RN because she loves Hancock, so she is now canonically a kitten kicker xD
I think after this saga, we would love for you to make a video talking about your thoughts especially it’ll be 500+ chapters! It’ll be great to hear what your thoughts are so far, where you see the story going, favourite moments and characters and more!
Nice Chopper hat, seems so cozy! 2:50 The confusion about Sabaody on your part seems natural for me. On the first readthrough some people think that Luffy thought that Kuma isn't "teleporting" the strawhats, but actually killing them (so readers cry with Luffy like Merphy) while others think that Luffy knew about Kuma's real "harmless" power (so readers aren't too worried), and some people are just confused (so these readers need a while to feel the hurt). And you are one of the people who were only a bit confused I don't think that Kuma's powers need a previously established paw print anywhere in order for a person to be sent there. Instead the paw print is created on impact when a person lands there, but I'm unsure now myself lol 25:00 my headcanon is that Luffy might be asexual/aromantic 31:29 this is a very good decision! Some fans argue that a chapter title isn't a spoiler if Oda put it there, but honestly, it is for me, so avoiding the titles may be for the best 44:53 Jinbe/Jimbei's name was only mentioned in Arlong Park 51:37 Luffy being alone is such a risk taken by Oda, but he was just able to show how lovable Luffy is! saving these emotional moments: 40:00 ; 41:55 ; 49:32 Thank you for this video!
You may overthink the paw prints. If you remember, Kumas attacks just happen to have that shape because of his paw pads. Think of Ursus Shock or the "Nothing Happened" bubble. So the print on Amazon Lily is probably just an imprint left from the bubble or force in general that carried Luffy there. An impact crater if you will.
Shaboady Arc is my favorite arc, but I also read it weekly when it came out. I think your reaction was totally fine, justified, and makes sense with the given context and info. I on the otherhand was completely devastated thinking the crew was teleported to literal random locations and would be separated for years, never found, or worse, randomly dumped into the ocean and died.
Don’t be too hard on yourself for the Sabaody reaction. Your response definitely mirrored mine. Where my first time I was kind of flying through it just to see what happened next. It wasn’t until I saw some other reactions that I realized I missed the whole point of seeing luffy so despaired and how big of a deal it was.
I wouldn't skip past chapter titles, it's not the same as anime titles. The manga is the original work from Oda so I believe that if he chose a specific chapter title it's for a reason. Also some chapter titles really stand out and feel almost poetic once you read the actual chapter. Chapter titles are also the source of some big theories in the community. Great video as always!
I love listening to your One Piece reactions so much that it took me 30 minutes to register your dapper Chopper hat haha. Keep up the fantastic content mate!
I'm almost caught up with the manga and I'm watching the anime at about the same pace that you've been reading so these videos are my absolute favorite thing right now!
I found your channel during the Drum Island review because I had just started reading as well. It's been so nice to see your reaction to events. It feels like we're on this journey together! I'm a little bit farther ahead than you now. And I'm so excited to see how you find thr next few arcs!
It's kind of funny to watch your reaction to the haki thing because these early mentions of it came out like 15 years ago (I was caught up by then -fuck, I'm old) and we didn't get the full explanation as to why does haki work the way it does until the current arc. I mean, you're going to get an explanation for how haki works and what it is and how it's going to play out way before that of course (still, that explanation came like two years after the chapter when Luffy uses haki in front of Hancock), but IMO the concept hasn't fully been explained until now.
In Japan, the slang for testes is 'golden balls'. Handy that the joke translates so well. Also now you realise that Luffy was smacking Enel around with his balls.
Your reaction to the end of Sabaody was not what I was expecting but I totally got why, when you know that there are several arcs after and have seen images of them together is easier to assume everyone is fine and in the next arc. Your journey is your own, and you're reactions are great even if they don't match the norm!
I've decided Gavin is Chopper. He's so innocent and naive. We're 500 chapters into One Piece, and he hears a story about some women being cursed by a Gorgon and now they have the power to turn people into stone. Instead of instantly hand-waving that away and saying "Nah, devil fruit powers," this poor soul believes them. That's why I'll never get tired of seeing first-time reactions to One Piece. If everyone thought like I did, the world would be great but also really boring. And Gavin's wearing Chopper's hat. That totally slipped my mind when I wrote this. This confirms my theory.
I'm here for the pink hat moment 👀👀but also waiting on the Gossip Girl drop 😋😁😁😁😁 although I love your One Piece vlogs. It's so fun and feels like coffee time with a friend
Bro don't even beat yourself up about the sabaody video lol, we've seen enough reactions from you to know that you get one piece. It's such a joy watching all these happy and sad and scary moments hit you so hard, knowing you're getting more and more hooked with every arc. You're a one piece lifer lmao, and I can't wait for your reread either because it honestly is even better the second time. Greatest story ever told! Keep being you bro, we love you
I will say your reaction was unexpected, but perfectly understandable based on the context. To begin with, you know the story continues for 500 more chapters, at the very least, and you even know all the names of the upcoming arcs. Secondly, the way you read it, pausing after every chapter to recap your thoughts on it, breaks immersion. Had you read without pause the last 5-10 chapters of the arc, your reaction would've been completely different. Had you been reading this while it was coming out, with no certainty of what's to come, your reaction would've been completely different as well, even though you would've known they are not all going to die and end the story like that right there (thought that would've been some ballsy twist). What usually happens to people reading Sabaody comes from Luffy's visceral reaction (and even more so if you watch the anime, the voice acting and music are on a different level, and with every SH that got Kuma'd, they would cut up to an image a bubble reaching the max height and popping), which you were not immersed in. It's a mixture of the "holy fuck" of having the MC losing, seeing the crew literally disappear, and Luffy's pain for losing them
I have no idea how Oda can be the same person who wrote the wholesome and hilarious scene of Luffy being ogled by the clueless Amazonians Lily (it works like passers-by, right?), and also writes Sanji's bathhouse gags.
It's okay Gav, because you knew there's 100vol of OnePiece. That's why Sabaody arc doesn't hit you. But remember we as reader that time experience Sabaody arc week to week . It's HARD.
Love watching your reactions and I also love that Luffy helps the people he just met. He is a real hero.❤️ Also love it that he isnt interested in women at all.
I think water 7 to marinford might be my favourite stretch of media of all time. The inbetween arcs of thriller bark, saboady and amazon lily are great. With the big meaty arcs of water 7, enis lobby, impel down and marinford just being incredible.
31:18 also don't read the volume names on Goodreads anymore. There's a future volume whose name is a huge spoiler, I don't know why they named it like that but be aware!!
I thought of writing a long comment on your previous video but I stop my self because it is your opinion and I respect it also, like you mention on this video I thought it might be due to knowing there are more chapters, where as when I was reading this week by week, it was so impactful because for the first time it was a complete defeat of the crew and we don't know what will happen. Love this review though and I love knowing that you are a luffers too like me, I love luffy so much he is my big brother although I am so much older than him now. My god this comment is long sorry 🤣🤣🤣
you pronounced haki correctly (kudos) Jinbei has been mentioned before (in Arlong park, I'm paraphrasing but someone said Arlong was kind of brothers in arms with Jinbei) the only question left is: are you ready for one of the greatest stories ever written? Of course you're not, so brace yourself ;)
Just so you remember, Jinbe is the second warlord introduced by name in One Piece. It's chapter 69. On their way to Arlong Park, Yosaku gives some context about Arlong, explaining that Jinbe is a fishman pirate captain and he and Arlong once were in the same crew. Arlong was allowed to do whatever in the East Blue after Jinbe became a warlord
Boa kicks kittens and sealion babies only because she does not want to show weakness in front of her subjects. She is putting up a facade and that really did not change even after she told Luffy everything about her. I mean it makes sense that she still kicks cute and innocent things.
Gavin, Kuma’s Paw Paw fruit repels everything, so he “repelled” Luffy in an air bubble in the shape of a Paw through the air for 3 days and nights until Amazon Lily!
dear sweet Gavin, I am only minutes into the video but I want you to know that whatever you feel about Sabaody is fine, and what you thought was gonna happen only helps amplify what you will feel by the end of this saga. so no hard feeling there. and another point, you might wanna slow down the buying merch thing because its a very delicate time in the series, we don't want you to get spoilers by buying merch!!!
7:24 I don’t think it’s they were transported to a paw print, I think it’s from the bubble thingy made by Kuma and that’s the impact it has on the ground
First chapter of the Marineford arc is one to be a live reaction. Keep the camera on from page one and don't turn it of till it ends. Live stream? Why not.
6:50 Kuma's paws are basically indestructible and can push anything. He can block attacks by pushing on the sword/fist/whatever, he can push attributes out of people (like Luffy's pain), he can push air (kinda like how CP9 can moonwalk or finger bullet) which can create attacks, and he can push people to any location. When he pushes things he forms a paw shaped bubble, that's why the 'nothing happened' bubble was paw shaped and why Luffy landed in a paw shaped imprint (a bubble formed around him when Kuma pushed him and it dissipated on impact). 24:35 Luffy is an asexual icon and I love him so much 28:16 Haki is pronounced like Hockey and it means ambition in Japanese 44:44 translations differ slightly, but it's usually Jimbei (pronounced jim-bay) although sometimes it's spelt Jinbei or Jinbe (pronounced jin-bay) 50:15 Chapter 524 has one of my favorite SBS's, someone asks why we never see Luffy's internal monologue and Oda says that it's on purpose because Luffy will always act before he thinks. I completely feel you on things feeling dire. After I finished Sabaody I read all 100 or so chapters of this Saga in like 2 days and I was literally vibrating with anxiety the entire time. I love the crew being split up (I mean, I hated it, but from a storytelling perspective y'know) because it represents a huge shift in the stakes of the story. In early one piece I was never worried about if Luffy was going to win I instead wondered how/when Luffy was going to win. But now we see that their are people like Kuma and Kizaru who Luffy doesn't stand a chance against (and given that all the warlords and an emperor of the sea are gathering there will probably be more people in that category), If Kuma or Kizaru or someone like that shows up I will be genuinely worried about Luffy's safety. In addition, his crew is gone, we always had the strawhat's behind Luffy. It was a safety net, we know that if one of them gets in too much trouble the other crew members can bail them out. But now the crew is split up and Luffy has no one to bail him out when he needs it.
2 things: Luffy is canonically not asexual, confirmed by Oda when he explained his reaction to Nami's happiness punch. He said the reaction was exaggerated (and I'll add dramatically exaggerated) because he was with Usopp, but it was his regardless. Based on the kana the most correct spelling seems to be Jinbe, and a common mistake in its pronunciation among English speakers is adding that Y sound at the end. It's JIN-beh
I mean it's completely fine. I also didn't cry at the end of sabaody because I had a feeling that Kuma is a secret helper because of what he said at the end of Thriller bark. My friend on the other hand was bawling his eyes out.
If you check while luffy was flying through the air he was surrounded by a paw shaped "bubble", when luffy inside the bubble crashed into the ground the bubble protected him form harm but it also imprinted that paw into the ground because of the crash...
4:32 Yes to your, "ban on buying One Piece merchandise" -- though I think you're giving yourself an easy out, setting the duration to "a little while." My intended tone is warm/kind when sharing: I subscribed early into your One Piece uploads. I was not expecting to quickly develop concerns on the topic of fandom & identity. Though my feelings are mine to manage, staying subscribed left me feeling like an enabler. This said, I know no reason for your self-imposed ban is given in this video -- I don't need to know & I don't mean to presume. Knowing how much merch exists, learning of your ban... I let out an excited, "oh my goodness Gavin yes!"
For the record: Fisher Tiger didn't rescue the slaves from Sabaody Archipelago, he climbed the Red Line and saved them from Marijoa. Other than that, great review as always Gavin! 🤗🙏❤
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I mean that was your initial reactions to sabaody, nothing wrong with not getting it on the first readthrough, it was a great video and even if it is my favorite arc it became my favorite after catching up and seeing how everything played out. Plus you have seen some of the future covers whereas merphy was completely blind, total chaos
This is true! And I am so excited to re-read the arc already when I’m all caught up, I just know I’ll love it more on a re-read
@@GavinReadsItAll Guaranteed you'll love it more. There are so many details that you miss out on the first read. You will start again and notice all the foreshadows, refferences and a ton of details that become relevant in the future. And with One Piece if something happened to be left behind it will eventually play its part in the story
Fun fact: there is actually one single moment in the entire series where luffy displays any sort of sexuality and that's in alabasta when they peak on the girls in the bathhouse. Oda was asked about this inconsistency and so he explained that luffy is indeed not attracted to anyone in that way and in that scene was just trying to fit in with the other guys
Which can also explain why Chopper participated as well
Luffy also was gawking at Mr2 showing naked breasts in Namis body. lol
@@furorteutonicus9045 usopp was also there explaining his reaction.
Usopp is a positive influence!
I think it just fits his character to not be attracted to anyone, Aroace in a way- he doesn't tie himself to anything but platonic relationships and his dreams
Talk about setting expectations. When Garp says to Ace "We've angered the King of the sea..." Chills. I get chills every time.
Jinbei was actually the second warlord mentioned in the story. We learned a little bit about him all the way back in Arlong park.
Gav, your reaction was just the way it is supposed to be. You were confused like everyone who reads it for the first time. I find myself crying a lot more on rereads, because I can relate more to the characters knowing what that moment meant for them, while at first I could've easily brushed it off, because I didn't really grasp the stakes that were at play.
Yeah I think you’re right. If I’d known the straw hats would be scattered, I would have been more emotional. Now I’m terrified because I have no idea when they reunite again, like how long are they gonna be separated, what perils will they have to go through in order to get back together? Ugh, that moment at the end of Sabaody keeps coming back to haunt me 😂
I agree he couldn’t grasp the situation but this arc has always a hit with everyone ( I watched dozens of reactors) and was reading weekly and it was the arc everyone LOVED except Gavin which was surprising but real
The fact that none of them know the others are still alive at first makes it hit harder for me, like of course we know they weren't all gonna die, but they don't, and that's good writing
Going from laughing to sobbing to hard crying to smiling is just the One Piece Experience
Also when you said that you thought Kuma was helping the strawhats back in Sabaody...you might be onto something 🤭
7 is a perfect score , doesnt do anything wrong , harmless and needed to fill in the saga between some of the heavy arcs . One of the funniest arcs aswell imo.
I still can’t get over Luffy’s family jewels being a thing 😂 such a funny arc
As an 18-year-long fan of One Piece, it absolutely gets better with each re-read, thanks to the way Oda keeps adding on to past moments again and again, such that stuff from earlier like East Blue become retroactively better. I'm not even sure I cried at any arc the first time through, but now I have at least one spot in each arc that makes me tear up. Like in this arc, Luffy's immediate decision to help Marguerite and the others still gets me, it might be my favorite moment from him ever. It's not deep or complex or anything, just pure unfiltered Luffy, and I gotta love that.
I honestly hope Luffy never changes because that moment is so amazing, it put the biggest smile on my face!
@@GavinReadsItAll Don't worry. Luffy's core character doesn't change, but his behaviors/actions do in subtle ways throughout the series (i.e such as with Vivi's influence, and to a certain extent Iceburg, he learns the burden and responsibilities of a captain).
Also this, I didn't cry at "i want to live" at first but now it does it to me every time
"Have you not grown? Have you not learned." That made me chuckle. You make many small remarks that are entertaining and I like how we are continuing Nami's "Because I'm cute." Gag.
7:00 the paw print on the ground wasn't there to begin with, it's the result of the paw "bubble" Luffy was in (you can see it while he is flying) impacting the ground.
17:50 there were actually a couple of episodes where Luffy "reacted" to Nami's body, but Oda explained in a SBS that he was just acting as part of the gag and imitating Usop's reaction (in fact I believe even Chopper did the same thing).
22:10 the issue for the Kuja is that before Amazon Lily was naturally protected by the calm belt, but now the navy can sail relatively safely through there and therefore the warlord title is the only thing protecting them from the navy. I mean, they can certainly fight for themselves, but there is a difference between defending yourself and not even being attacked.
24:35 I agree that Luffy wouldn't "lust" on her anyway, but it's fair to mention that in that moment Luffy thought the beam was Foxy's noro noro beam and thus was "scared". So in either case, he wouldn't have turned to stone anyway.
29:40 not sure if you realised, but Hancock says she has the supreme king haki too. That tells you that while it's a rare power, Luffy is not unique or special.
31:40 I'm sorry, but you cannot skip the cover stories because part of the other crewmates' storylines will be showed there.
36:23 I like to think that Luffy "learned" to humble himself and ask for things if possible, instead of fighting his way out of everything, from Vivi in the Drum arc. So nice callback.
44:54 back in Nami's saga (ch. 69), Yosaku said that the reason Arlong was "released" in the east blue was Jinbe becoming a warlord, but we don't know the context at that point.
Very looking forward to next arc because it's absolute chaos and I love it.
Great explanation. Well done.👍
Well done !!
I get why you have a different reaction about the Sabaody Arc than those who commented (including me). I think maybe it's because a lot of us watched the anime first before being manga readers. In the anime, the situation seemed so dire. The voice actors did an amazing job to relay the helplessness of all the straw hats. Zoro being frozen in fear (PTSD) from just seeing Kuma was more clearly shown in the anime, too.
I have the end of Sabaody on my list of anime moments to watch, thinking of doing a reaction video at some point with moments that everyone recommended in the comments of my videos (like Merry’s funeral, Brook’s song, etc.)
It is the same in the manga if you pace yourself somewhat. Back then, when the chapters came out weekly, it was as horrifying. Especially since there was a multiple week long break afterwards iirc.
This is one of a few arcs where I generally recommend against binging it in one go as a new reader. One Piece is already really packed compared to other manga, and at some point it can get too fast for binging and Sabaody is one of those arcs imo.
@How to Train Your Gavin Looking forward to your reaction video on the anime!
I generally prefer the manga due to the anime being full of fillers even during nonfiller episodes. But, the end of Sabaody Arc is one of those arcs where the anime is great, too.
@@benediktmathes2528 hmm, I can see that. I was binging the manga after being anime-only until wci. I tried to catch up to the latest chapter so I didn't really pace myself when I read that part. So it didn't get to me like it would if I rewatched the episode.
@@GavinReadsItAll Recording your reaction to those key moments is actually a great idea, I'll be looking forward to it.
Jimbe was mentioned before! He was brought up by Sanji all the way back in chapter 69 or 70, while they were going to Arlong Park. He was said to be a warlord who guards Fishman Island
Yes, during Arlong Park arc, but it was not Sanji who said it. It was Yosaku who was trying to explain to Sanji and Luffy about how dangerous fishmen can be and that there is even a warlord who is a fishman named Jimbei.
Its actually pretty great that you mentioned that it felt like the crew were still in Luffys heart even though he was alone because in the very next chapter, Luffy bows down in diplomacy instead of fighting which is something he learned from Vivi in Drum Island.
Just goes to show how much Luffy respects Vivi.
I know you're just reading the manga, but the scene where Luffy finds out about Ace's execution is really well acted. His VA is really good in emotional scenes.
So glad you enjoyed Amazon Lily, it's a nice arc, nothing crazy but it's short and sweet and introduces a few great characters and gives some info about Haki. I wonder if you'll be able to stop yourself from reading more once you get through Impel Down, personally I remember binging episodes one after another when I got to this saga. Thanks for the great content Gavin.
I seriously want to give up doing all my other video projects so I can just continue reading, it’s already so hard not to just continue, I’m not sure how I’m gonna cope haha
@@GavinReadsItAll honestly that's what i thought would happen after sabaody even after seeing your schedule i was thinking "no way he can hold out that long"
Yeah and it only gets better and more intense
Gotta reiterate: I love your format of giving your thoughts between chapters. It's almost like you're reading the weekly chapters!
Something I appreciate about Boa and her sisters backstory is the vagueness of it. You can imagine as much or as little as you need to to understand how awful it must have been.
First off, I think your Sabaody reaction was perfectly fine! You are going in blind after all.
Luffy immediately asking to heal the three girls who helped him is one of my favourite moments in this arc. It shows perfectly what he is all about.
On the name of Jimbei: his name was dropped before. You will probably learn this in the next arc. I could tell you where to look it up, if you want, but I don't think it's necessary at this point.
Btw, I think trying not to read the chapter names is not a bad idea. You can always go back and read them (and the cover story) immediately after the chapter. They can be spoilery sometimes.
Great video as always, but I'm going to need a lot of coffee tomorrow morning lol!
Haha thanks for watching so late and hope you get that coffee ☕️
I think someone has already mentioned that Jimbei was first mentioned in chapter 69 I think it was? These little bits of info and name drops is going to make re-reading soooo much fun!
I have been wondering how I can maybe re-work my videos a little bit, maybe not read the cover stories until after I finish the arc, and then have a section at the end of the video where I review the cover stories as a whole? Sort of thing. I dunno, still working out the kinks haha
@@GavinReadsItAll re-reading makes you notice so many small details! It's fascinating how many hints Oda plants early on or details that he references later on.
Maybe a video after you reread to discuss details you didn't notice first time and things that you see different after knowing how they play out? Could also be a good point to talk about the cover stories up until now.
I'm excited for you to catch up, but take your time, you can only read it for the first time once. That's why the One Piece community lives on watching other first-time readers!
Not reading the chapters title is very good advice for events to come.
44:40 Jinbe was namedropped around Baratie by Yosaku and Johnny (when the concept of Warlords was introduced), and later said that he was the one who allowed Arlong to go to the East and take over Nami's island
I love Hancock. She's such an interesting character. The front she puts on, the reason why she is the way she is, her genuine love for Luffy, and she's a badass on top of all of it.
Strap in folks, it's getting real. The Summit War is my absolute favourite saga and it definitely picks up from here, but Amazon Lily is in this great place of further elaborating on the Celestial Dragons and bringing the Ace conflict into the forefront really well.
I think there's something about the end of Sabaody that is really important that maybe didn't click, but even back in Water 7 there was this building anxiety about Luffy needing the strength to protect his loved ones in order not to lose them. He nearly lost his crew in Water 7 but was able to weather that storm with the crew intact, but Kuma separated the Straw Hats and Luffy was powerless to stop him. Adding that to learning of Ace's impending execution and now the uncertainty and tension is almost palpable. I'm REALLY looking forward to the next few videos, Gavin. Loving them as always.
Luffy is adventure sexual. Also, Kuma's power is very simple. The paws on his hands can "repel anything" they touch. That concept of "repelling" is what gets stretched super far. The paw print that was under Luffy when he arrived at Amazon Lily is a crater, essentially. Luffy and crew were repelled to their own locations, and some were far enough that it took multiple days. There is no warp pad or whatever.
Glad you enjoyed this arc though. The next two are personal favorites of mine (and I'm sure many others), so these next few videos are about to be VERY juicy.
The pawprint was like a cushion. He full on chucked those fools
Sabaody archipelago is the turn in the show. So far Luffy had been a unstoppable force, wrecking balling his way through any and all obstacles, if he failed he tried tried and tried again. To see him realize they are out of their Leauge and need to run, and then fail, is such a turn for him
Paw Print on the ground is from the impact of the landing
was about to comment this lol
Why am I like this 😭 genuinely thought it was some teleportation station omg haha lower IQ than Luffy confirmed
@@GavinReadsItAll nah, somethings are just made more clear in the anime
Amazing review Gavin! So yeah, about Sabaody. You should react to Luffy punching the Celestial Dragon. Rayleigh talking about Roger to Luffy and Luffy losing the crew to Kuma in the anime. Those scenes are elevated heavily in the anime, just like Robin's "I want to live", Luffy vs Usopp and Merry's funeral were. And I'm all for reactions on these scenes/episodes!
your review of the sabaody arc is totally fine! it's a first read so it's normal to have missed things or not get things completely :) don't be too hard on yourself, gavin.
so glad you're enjoying amazon lily! seeing luffy all by himself really is heartbreaking but also really interesting to see :')
buckle in for a rollercoaster ride of emotions for the upcoming arcs because this saga is insane
One Piece is a brilliant story to re-read, because there are so much intentionality in all that goes into it (the character, the world, the story, the drawing, the cultures...), and because it's a big story, we kinda don't expect this level of love and care that Oda insets into every chapter. It's a unique experience, and that's why people love to talk about it so much.
I think most of us love Sabaody Arc because of the anime. The despair in their voices is so heartbreaking, especially Luffy’s. Please watch the anime if you have time. Episode 403-405.
I think I’m gonna do a video reacting to anime moments that have been recommended I watch, I have a list from every video I’ve done so far when people have said “watch this” so I’m excited to watch it!
7:13 Sorta. The Paw print is generated when you land. It's shown better in the anime, those sent flying are enveloped in an paw shaped air bubble, like the ones he used in Thriller Bark, and when it lands it makes the imprint
Rereading/ rewatching can make the biggest difference in understanding what's going on. There are so many details in even the shortest arc that it's easy to miss some important point while some other important point grabs your attention.
Right now I'm going through your manga responses. I still find it interesting to see this through new eyes. I started off with the anime; Sabaody hit me *hard* the first time because of the talents of the VAs. I came late enough that I could go on to the next episodes. I knew they would be okay. I just didn't know how. But it still hurt.
The next few arcs are hard to go through. I've watched several reactions to these next few arcs and they are just as devastating -or worse - now as they were the first time.
Re: Hancock's feelings for Luffy - during the years when kids will start having intense crushes and puppy love, Hancock and her sisters were enslaved by Celestial Dragons. Considering their ages at the time, and the devil fruit they made Hancock eat, we can see what _kind_ of enslavement is hinted at here. They're not working in the fields.
So even though she is much older than Luffy, He's the first person who liked her for her. Not for what she could do for him, not out of lust, just her.
There are far too many women in the real world who can relate to this to some extent. Nearly all of us have stories about some adult male making lewd comments or leering at our bodies, sometimes even before puberty.
No, I get Hancock. She makes sense to me.
One piece is slowly taking over your life, as it has for us all. I read for my enjoyment as well as for friends who can’t be here to see it. I think about them often and I’m so happy people enjoy this series as a frequent commenter I am happy to see your journey as it happens all my love Gav.
when you said "they would forgive me, because i'm to cute" all that came in my mind was you making Boa pose
14:10 I assume you've already watched Merphy's reaction to this arc at this point. There's a meme going on RN because she loves Hancock, so she is now canonically a kitten kicker xD
I think after this saga, we would love for you to make a video talking about your thoughts especially it’ll be 500+ chapters! It’ll be great to hear what your thoughts are so far, where you see the story going, favourite moments and characters and more!
I like this idea a lot
Nice Chopper hat, seems so cozy!
2:50 The confusion about Sabaody on your part seems natural for me. On the first readthrough some people think that Luffy thought that Kuma isn't "teleporting" the strawhats, but actually killing them (so readers cry with Luffy like Merphy) while others think that Luffy knew about Kuma's real "harmless" power (so readers aren't too worried), and some people are just confused (so these readers need a while to feel the hurt). And you are one of the people who were only a bit confused
I don't think that Kuma's powers need a previously established paw print anywhere in order for a person to be sent there. Instead the paw print is created on impact when a person lands there, but I'm unsure now myself lol
25:00 my headcanon is that Luffy might be asexual/aromantic
31:29 this is a very good decision! Some fans argue that a chapter title isn't a spoiler if Oda put it there, but honestly, it is for me, so avoiding the titles may be for the best
44:53 Jinbe/Jimbei's name was only mentioned in Arlong Park
51:37 Luffy being alone is such a risk taken by Oda, but he was just able to show how lovable Luffy is!
saving these emotional moments: 40:00 ; 41:55 ; 49:32
Thank you for this video!
You may overthink the paw prints.
If you remember, Kumas attacks just happen to have that shape because of his paw pads. Think of Ursus Shock or the "Nothing Happened" bubble.
So the print on Amazon Lily is probably just an imprint left from the bubble or force in general that carried Luffy there.
An impact crater if you will.
jimbei is actually mentioned once by name during the arlong park arc, before now that would have been the only time you may have heard of him
Shaboady Arc is my favorite arc, but I also read it weekly when it came out. I think your reaction was totally fine, justified, and makes sense with the given context and info. I on the otherhand was completely devastated thinking the crew was teleported to literal random locations and would be separated for years, never found, or worse, randomly dumped into the ocean and died.
I LOVE Chopper's hat on Gavin.
I am rewatching this because I can't wait for your next video 😭
Eek tomorrow ❤️
Don’t be too hard on yourself for the Sabaody reaction. Your response definitely mirrored mine. Where my first time I was kind of flying through it just to see what happened next. It wasn’t until I saw some other reactions that I realized I missed the whole point of seeing luffy so despaired and how big of a deal it was.
I wouldn't skip past chapter titles, it's not the same as anime titles. The manga is the original work from Oda so I believe that if he chose a specific chapter title it's for a reason. Also some chapter titles really stand out and feel almost poetic once you read the actual chapter. Chapter titles are also the source of some big theories in the community.
Great video as always!
When i look at the mug... oh boy... you need to always bring that mug for this saga. it's cool... yeah cool
I love listening to your One Piece reactions so much that it took me 30 minutes to register your dapper Chopper hat haha. Keep up the fantastic content mate!
44:39 jimbei is pronounced something like gym-bae
Thanks!
I'm almost caught up with the manga and I'm watching the anime at about the same pace that you've been reading so these videos are my absolute favorite thing right now!
I found your channel during the Drum Island review because I had just started reading as well. It's been so nice to see your reaction to events. It feels like we're on this journey together! I'm a little bit farther ahead than you now. And I'm so excited to see how you find thr next few arcs!
It's kind of funny to watch your reaction to the haki thing because these early mentions of it came out like 15 years ago (I was caught up by then -fuck, I'm old) and we didn't get the full explanation as to why does haki work the way it does until the current arc. I mean, you're going to get an explanation for how haki works and what it is and how it's going to play out way before that of course (still, that explanation came like two years after the chapter when Luffy uses haki in front of Hancock), but IMO the concept hasn't fully been explained until now.
In Japan, the slang for testes is 'golden balls'. Handy that the joke translates so well.
Also now you realise that Luffy was smacking Enel around with his balls.
Imfg I Literally laughed out loud into my empty house at 14:47
Like proper loud cackle
Moar Gavin!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for giving us this content my guy 🥰
Youve became one of my favorite youtube creators. Youre so genuine and expressive. Keep it coming!
Your reaction to the end of Sabaody was not what I was expecting but I totally got why, when you know that there are several arcs after and have seen images of them together is easier to assume everyone is fine and in the next arc. Your journey is your own, and you're reactions are great even if they don't match the norm!
I've decided Gavin is Chopper. He's so innocent and naive. We're 500 chapters into One Piece, and he hears a story about some women being cursed by a Gorgon and now they have the power to turn people into stone. Instead of instantly hand-waving that away and saying "Nah, devil fruit powers," this poor soul believes them. That's why I'll never get tired of seeing first-time reactions to One Piece. If everyone thought like I did, the world would be great but also really boring.
And Gavin's wearing Chopper's hat. That totally slipped my mind when I wrote this. This confirms my theory.
I'm here for the pink hat moment 👀👀but also waiting on the Gossip Girl drop 😋😁😁😁😁 although I love your One Piece vlogs. It's so fun and feels like coffee time with a friend
I'm really enjoying living vicariously through your one piece journey!
you notice so much when you go back and reread the series!
Bro don't even beat yourself up about the sabaody video lol, we've seen enough reactions from you to know that you get one piece. It's such a joy watching all these happy and sad and scary moments hit you so hard, knowing you're getting more and more hooked with every arc. You're a one piece lifer lmao, and I can't wait for your reread either because it honestly is even better the second time. Greatest story ever told! Keep being you bro, we love you
I will say your reaction was unexpected, but perfectly understandable based on the context. To begin with, you know the story continues for 500 more chapters, at the very least, and you even know all the names of the upcoming arcs. Secondly, the way you read it, pausing after every chapter to recap your thoughts on it, breaks immersion. Had you read without pause the last 5-10 chapters of the arc, your reaction would've been completely different. Had you been reading this while it was coming out, with no certainty of what's to come, your reaction would've been completely different as well, even though you would've known they are not all going to die and end the story like that right there (thought that would've been some ballsy twist). What usually happens to people reading Sabaody comes from Luffy's visceral reaction (and even more so if you watch the anime, the voice acting and music are on a different level, and with every SH that got Kuma'd, they would cut up to an image a bubble reaching the max height and popping), which you were not immersed in. It's a mixture of the "holy fuck" of having the MC losing, seeing the crew literally disappear, and Luffy's pain for losing them
I have no idea how Oda can be the same person who wrote the wholesome and hilarious scene of Luffy being ogled by the clueless Amazonians Lily (it works like passers-by, right?), and also writes Sanji's bathhouse gags.
I am sooo looking forward for the next video! And every video after that of one piece
Hockey like the sport if you want the closest approximation
Glad you continue o enjoy it! Looking forward to the next two arcs!
It's okay Gav, because you knew there's 100vol of OnePiece. That's why Sabaody arc doesn't hit you.
But remember we as reader that time experience Sabaody arc week to week .
It's HARD.
Love watching your reactions and I also love that Luffy helps the people he just met. He is a real hero.❤️ Also love it that he isnt interested in women at all.
LOVE THE HAT!!! & next couple of arcs are gonna force me to be a member of the channel
I think water 7 to marinford might be my favourite stretch of media of all time. The inbetween arcs of thriller bark, saboady and amazon lily are great. With the big meaty arcs of water 7, enis lobby, impel down and marinford just being incredible.
Glad u enjoyed the arc & I'm in love with ur chopper hat!!
31:18 also don't read the volume names on Goodreads anymore. There's a future volume whose name is a huge spoiler, I don't know why they named it like that but be aware!!
Another great video as always! I really look forward to these!
I thought of writing a long comment on your previous video but I stop my self because it is your opinion and I respect it also, like you mention on this video I thought it might be due to knowing there are more chapters, where as when I was reading this week by week, it was so impactful because for the first time it was a complete defeat of the crew and we don't know what will happen. Love this review though and I love knowing that you are a luffers too like me, I love luffy so much he is my big brother although I am so much older than him now. My god this comment is long sorry 🤣🤣🤣
you pronounced haki correctly (kudos)
Jinbei has been mentioned before (in Arlong park, I'm paraphrasing but someone said Arlong was kind of brothers in arms with Jinbei)
the only question left is: are you ready for one of the greatest stories ever written? Of course you're not, so brace yourself ;)
I don’t think I am ready but I also feel like I am
Cant wait for the next impel down video
Boa Hancock falling in love with Luffy to this day remains one of the funniest things I have ever read from One Piece
Just so you remember, Jinbe is the second warlord introduced by name in One Piece. It's chapter 69. On their way to Arlong Park, Yosaku gives some context about Arlong, explaining that Jinbe is a fishman pirate captain and he and Arlong once were in the same crew. Arlong was allowed to do whatever in the East Blue after Jinbe became a warlord
Boa kicks kittens and sealion babies only because she does not want to show weakness in front of her subjects. She is putting up a facade and that really did not change even after she told Luffy everything about her. I mean it makes sense that she still kicks cute and innocent things.
Fantastic Ace mug
....yep! I'm sorry Gav, but I can't say a damn thing about a damn thing 🤣
Jinbei was mentioned way back in east blue when we were getting to Arlong, I only noticed when rewatching the anime
7:00 "transported to where these paw prints are, maybe like a portal". I hope you meant Paw-tal and that pun was intentional.
Jinbe was a second warlord mentioned after Mihawk, when Yosaku was explaining about Arlong pirates to Luffy and Sanji
Gavin, Kuma’s Paw Paw fruit repels everything, so he “repelled” Luffy in an air bubble in the shape of a Paw through the air for 3 days and nights until Amazon Lily!
Jinbei was mentioned back in Baratie by Josaku and Johny... when they were talking about the warlords and fishmen....
dear sweet Gavin, I am only minutes into the video but I want you to know that whatever you feel about Sabaody is fine, and what you thought was gonna happen only helps amplify what you will feel by the end of this saga. so no hard feeling there. and another point, you might wanna slow down the buying merch thing because its a very delicate time in the series, we don't want you to get spoilers by buying merch!!!
7:24 I don’t think it’s they were transported to a paw print, I think it’s from the bubble thingy made by Kuma and that’s the impact it has on the ground
i absolutely love Boa, shes probably my favorite character in the series
25:20 The common hypothesis is that Luffy is meat-sexual. If a piece of meat had Hancock's powers, he'd be turned to stone immediately
First chapter of the Marineford arc is one to be a live reaction. Keep the camera on from page one and don't turn it of till it ends.
Live stream? Why not.
Nux Taku said it best, you go from "How dare she kick a kitten" to "How dare that kitten be in the path of my queen."
The first time I watched the strawhats disappear, I thought kuma would teleport them to the sunny so they could escape
Just sipping my tea and waiting guys... Just sipping and waiting 🍵🙂
Lol Luffy got the kings luck my friend. Well from a certain point of view.
wow thank you for the early treat gav!
Thank you for even wanting to watch!! 😊
6:50 Kuma's paws are basically indestructible and can push anything. He can block attacks by pushing on the sword/fist/whatever, he can push attributes out of people (like Luffy's pain), he can push air (kinda like how CP9 can moonwalk or finger bullet) which can create attacks, and he can push people to any location. When he pushes things he forms a paw shaped bubble, that's why the 'nothing happened' bubble was paw shaped and why Luffy landed in a paw shaped imprint (a bubble formed around him when Kuma pushed him and it dissipated on impact).
24:35 Luffy is an asexual icon and I love him so much
28:16 Haki is pronounced like Hockey and it means ambition in Japanese
44:44 translations differ slightly, but it's usually Jimbei (pronounced jim-bay) although sometimes it's spelt Jinbei or Jinbe (pronounced jin-bay)
50:15 Chapter 524 has one of my favorite SBS's, someone asks why we never see Luffy's internal monologue and Oda says that it's on purpose because Luffy will always act before he thinks.
I completely feel you on things feeling dire. After I finished Sabaody I read all 100 or so chapters of this Saga in like 2 days and I was literally vibrating with anxiety the entire time. I love the crew being split up (I mean, I hated it, but from a storytelling perspective y'know) because it represents a huge shift in the stakes of the story. In early one piece I was never worried about if Luffy was going to win I instead wondered how/when Luffy was going to win. But now we see that their are people like Kuma and Kizaru who Luffy doesn't stand a chance against (and given that all the warlords and an emperor of the sea are gathering there will probably be more people in that category), If Kuma or Kizaru or someone like that shows up I will be genuinely worried about Luffy's safety. In addition, his crew is gone, we always had the strawhat's behind Luffy. It was a safety net, we know that if one of them gets in too much trouble the other crew members can bail them out. But now the crew is split up and Luffy has no one to bail him out when he needs it.
2 things:
Luffy is canonically not asexual, confirmed by Oda when he explained his reaction to Nami's happiness punch. He said the reaction was exaggerated (and I'll add dramatically exaggerated) because he was with Usopp, but it was his regardless.
Based on the kana the most correct spelling seems to be Jinbe, and a common mistake in its pronunciation among English speakers is adding that Y sound at the end. It's JIN-beh
44:56 you’ve heard the name all the way back in the East Blue, but you’ve never met him.
I mean it's completely fine. I also didn't cry at the end of sabaody because I had a feeling that Kuma is a secret helper because of what he said at the end of Thriller bark. My friend on the other hand was bawling his eyes out.
If you check while luffy was flying through the air he was surrounded by a paw shaped "bubble", when luffy inside the bubble crashed into the ground the bubble protected him form harm but it also imprinted that paw into the ground because of the crash...
There’s a very clear point where if you want to do a reread, it should or be once you get there.
4:32 Yes to your, "ban on buying One Piece merchandise" -- though I think you're giving yourself an easy out, setting the duration to "a little while."
My intended tone is warm/kind when sharing: I subscribed early into your One Piece uploads. I was not expecting to quickly develop concerns on the topic of fandom & identity.
Though my feelings are mine to manage, staying subscribed left me feeling like an enabler.
This said, I know no reason for your self-imposed ban is given in this video -- I don't need to know & I don't mean to presume. Knowing how much merch exists, learning of your ban... I let out an excited, "oh my goodness Gavin yes!"
For the record: Fisher Tiger didn't rescue the slaves from Sabaody Archipelago, he climbed the Red Line and saved them from Marijoa. Other than that, great review as always Gavin! 🤗🙏❤