Neko

So. As a whole, I think the Live Action has done a great job respecting the anime and the manga. I think having Oda actually look over stuff was a great move. I love how it doesn’t take itself too seriously and embraces the weirdness (affectionate) of One Piece.

I also love how certain characters and plot points are already getting mentions and cameos. Like the drop of Baroque Works in episode one and the mention of Jinbe to Arlong in episode seven. It’s little things like that, that help to tie this universe together and mirror the canon of One Piece more closely. Cause Zoro was in fact approached by Baroque Works before the beginning of the story and Jinbe and Arlong are very closely tied! It’s little stuff like that, that make me feel so grateful for paying attention. Especially at the very start where we can all actually see the important characters in the crowd watching Roger’s execution.

Not to mention some of the cinematography with Luffy. Especially child Luffy with Shanks. Especially whenever child Luffy is haloed by the sun. It feels like such a cheeky nod to the anime fans while setting up that classic Oda foreshadowing! I feel so rewarded for my knowledge!

Some decisions I do question, however, and no show is perfect. Some of the line deliveries I think could have been done differently. My big one is Zoro’s “Never Be Defeated Again” speech. Specifically the removal of Zoro acknowledging Luffy as King of the Pirates. Perhaps that’s personal preference, but I feel that moment of Zoro’s true acknowledgment of Luffy as his captain. That’s just personal preference though.

So, in recent chapters it’s been shown just how enticing the scent of human blood is for demons and how quickly it appeals to the demonic nature of demons and sends them “Back to Basics”, so to speak.

So I have thought all the way back to season one with the Guardian of Cutthroat Valley and their child, and how Iruma healed the kid with his blood, right? But somehow, they weren’t affected by its scent. It could be that they are magical beasts, so the rule doesn’t necessarily apply, but then simply covering a wound with a bandage like Iruma did afterwards isn’t likely to keep his scent entirely hidden, especially since he was in close proximity to Sabnock afterwards.