#amazingbedhead

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How tall are you? 5’10” or 178cm What color and style is your hair? Dark brown with the sides buzzed Which color are your eyes? dark brown Do you wear glasses or contacts? glasses Do you wear braces? don’t but could proooobably use them What’s your fashion style? bad. work: button up’s with slacks or chinos. casual: skinny jeans and T’s except for summer where I wear hella tanks. What is your name? Emilio When were you born? May 2nd How old are you? not 30 yet…. Where are you from/live now? from Puerto Rico and living in Japan Do you have any siblings and what are their names? I have two sisters but I won’t share names What school/college do you go to? I went to RIT What kind of student are were you? hella procrastinated but I liked getting good grades so I tried pretty hard Do you even like school? Didn’t hate it most of the time! What are your favorite subjects? Japanese, Science (until it gets too math-y), Geometry (???) What are your favourite tv shows? don’t watch much TV but here are a couple shows I’ve dug: FLCL, Kill la Kill, Avatar the last airbender and Legend of Korra, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, hella old ass stuff not really worth mentioning?? What are your favourite movies? Howl’s Moving Castle, The Incredibles, lotsa pixar, ghibli and disney, tbh What are your favorite books? Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia What is your favourite pass time? playing video games, reading manga, listening to music Do you have any regrets? not off the top of my head What’s your dream job? I’m an adult, don’t ask me this question Would you like to get married one day and where? yes, wherever Would you like to have kids one day and how many? naw Are you a girly girl, a regular girl, or more of a tomboy? not a girl… but if I /waaaas/ a girl, I think I’d probably be girly and super dramatic Do you like shopping? I do but I have to go on a mission. I spin around like an idiot and leave if I didn’t go with a specific thing in mind. What is the most scariest nightmare you’ve ever had? hmmmmm, had a pretty damn scary one about being in a hella haunted room where random inanimate stuff was trying to grab me and moving around and wow, that was not fun Do you have enemies? not that I know of Who are your best friends? they know Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend and what is their name? yes, not sharing What is the biggest lie you have ever told anyone? jeez like I’d freaking remember? Do you believe in miracles? I do. Keep that hope alive. Put your music on shuffle and write down 30 songs that come up without skipping. OK, because shuffles are usually really dumb, I won’t post the same artist twice. Here goes: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: III. March by Tchaikovski The Best Damn Thing by Avril Lavigne American Idiot by Green Day Beyond the Unknown (FFXIV soundtrack) Then We Kiss by Icona Pop Drive-Thru by Shugo Tokumaru Luppalugid by Sigur Ros (sorry some of those are actually special characters I can’t type) Subterranean Homesick Alien by Radiohead Flora/Fauna by Anamanaguchi Letter From Yokosuka by Nujabes Fight With Seymour by THE BLACK MAGES Technicolor by Madeon Koneko no Shinzou by Arai Akino Sahara by Relient K Hurry! by Nobuo Uematsu (FFX; love this track) Restore my Soul by Stacie Orrico Better Days by Goo Goo Dolls Heaven Song by Phil Wickham Something Good Can Work by Two Door Cinema Club We Are The Involuntary by Underoath Parachutes by Coldplay Use The Force by Jamiroquai The Authority Song by Jimmy Eat World Prelude 12/21 by AFI On Top by The Killers Have a Stroll by Perfume (<3<3<3) I’m Not Your Hero by Tegan & Sara Skin Of The Night by M83 MY GENTLEMAN by Nakashima Mika The Spine by Darren Korb (from the Transistor Soundtrack; which is awesome btw) wow, that came out generally a lot more rounded out than these lists can tend to.

GABI YOU’RE SO EXCITED \(070)/

@amazingbedhead​ replied to your post: Yes I usually don’t ramble about stuff

SO HAPPY THAT BUGGY IS BACK DID YOU SEE HIS HAIR!?!?!?

HELLA EXCITED BEAMIE! this was a very good chapter! >n< OMG yes Erin he looks so great hahahaah I can’t deny I’m surprised by how well he’s doing XD ah man, Buggy-sama!

@livinglittlelie​ replied to your post: Bout your reaction to the new chappie: you know...

I don’t think Sabo’ll die if this happens (cause I think a lot of people will be furious) but the Blackbeard’s pirates having a way to reach Baltigo really unnerves me. Maybe it’s not instantly and some months go on before they reaching it, but (tbc) I really don’t see it ending in any other way than a fight Teach vs. Sabo, as he is responsible of Ace’s death… but i really cross fingers that anything happens to our firey blond puppy. (Is anyone talking about Buggy? ^^“)

Neither do I, this is why I don’t think it’ll happen in the first place (or will be interrupted) ovo, AH TELL ME ABOUT IT, it makes me really nervous too, but judging by Teach’s reaction it seems he isn’t gonna contact the marines...which is actually reassuring >_< Baltigo’s location is way more dangerous in the WG’d hands, I’ll give Oda that one (but it’s still a posibility ofc).

I don’t think they can take so long, remember Burgess is in a really bad contidion, if he dies the vivre card will burn o3o.

It’s like the pigeon knows Lucci can provide it with tasty blood to peck. That’s some weird symbiosis right there.

tempus-nexus said: whaaaat? A horrific backstory in One Piece? Nooooooo… that’s ridiculous! why would you ever think that?! Also, your predictions are pretty interesting. We’ll just have to see how they play out. I’ll be sure to remember them, just in case.

I don’t know! I just have this weird feeling, right? xD

As for the predictions, I fully expect most of them to be wrong (the only one I’m sure of are Lucci getting a beatdown at some point. Maybe Chopper saving Iceberg and Paulie. That one makes sense).

half-man-half-lime said: Of course the REAL secret was how lovable Franky is. By the way, the next episode gets into something I’ve wanted to talk about, which I believe I’ve mentioned before. I’ll tell you more when you get there.

It was a well-guarded secret. I feel like I’ve stumbled on the holy grail and you guys have been there all along, waiting for me to finally get there. xD

This mysterious something sounds interesting! I’m going to watch right now after finishing everyone’s answers from the day before. :)

meheartonepiece said: Well, if the pigeon is badass enough to survive around a leopard for at least 5 years, then yeah it’s def evil and probably a vampire XDDDDD

Lucci’s pigeon is also dapper as fuck. It wears a tie (which was blood red, I should have KNOWN!). If there is anything I have learned from watching modern TV shows it is that vampires dress well. That pigeon must be a vampire. xD

aoitsukikage said: I really love the shot with the flames reflected in Hattori’s eyes. Not only is he an evil pigeon, he’s also over 20 years old (Oda drew CP9 as kids once and he was around way back then, which is pretty remarkable for a pigeon…)

His nami is Hattori? This is awesome. Now I can tag him! I wonder how they met. They probably bonded over a spot of spilled blood when they both tried to get to it first. Ah, those young, innocent, blood-hungry days. xD

amazingbedhead said: Franky is an incredibly empathetic person; it’s one of my favorite qualities about him. He and Usopp have a lot of similar interests too!

He really is, isn’t he? And you’re so right. Franky and Usopp do have similar qualities and interests. It’s a shame they’re so opposed on that one issue. They’d get on really well, otherwise. :)

sparktehfox answered: Actually, Oda also notes when a picture is fan requested. Smoker and Hina’s “date” wasn’t one of them. As for this episode, I don’t have much to say that isn’t spoilers, but this blog now brings me as much excitement as a new chapter of One Piece itself! I hope you keep going for a long time.

Oooh, so it is highly likely that Smoker/Hina could be canon! This is good news. And thanks for the lovely compliment on the blog. I’ll keep going, alright - even if I get a job that’s demanding. I actually look forward to my regular installments of One Piece. They’ll be the thing that will keep me going, haha.

meheartonepiece said: Well since everyone seems to be talking about their ships I’ll add some of my own as well XDD I ship p much everyone w everyone, be it romance or nakamaship. My main ships are Zoro and Luffy, Sanji and Usopp, Usopp and Kaya, Nami and Usopp  somewhat. And loads of side pairings like Kohza and Vivi or Shanks and Mihawk or Shanks and Makino ect ect Also it seems that whenever I write Luffy my phone tries to autocorrect it as LUFFY XDDDDD

Ooooh, Shanks! I hadn’t even thought of pairing him with anyone yet. I remember that scene when he was drunk on that island and Mihawk was just looking at him like “FFS, Shanks. Can u not...?”

Your phone must know that Luffy’s name must be SHOUTED at all times!! xD

blogquantumreality said: I do ship Zoro/Robin too; I kind of like how they’re both laconic and reserved and in some cases, really, really intense. :) Also, Ace/Sanji - there’s a kitchen sink scene where it all but screams “Bow chicka bow wow”. :P

I kinda like the idea of Zoro/Robin too. They wouldn’t talk much. It’d be all smouldering eye contact from across a crowded room.

The kitchen sink scene...

Oooh, brilliant. I’ll give it a go next time and see if anything spoilery sticks out. Thanks! ^_^

greatninjadragon said: You can now watch the opening now since you’ve seen everything that it would’ve spoiled (seriously they show usopp and luffy fight in it). Though with the tone the shows going at now will clash with the more upbeat theme

Seriously? They show Luffy and Usopp fighting? I suppose there is a chance I could have mistaken it for generic fight scene material that crops up in Naruto openings, etc. that bear no relation to the actual plot.

amazingbedhead said: Seeing Nami cry always gets to me…she’s been through enough that she’s grown a thick skin and she’s not the type to show her vulnerability easily, so when she starts bawling I can’t help but join her. T^T

Ugh, me too. I noticed she hid her face when she was crying. That itself is interesting. She’s bawling her eyes out, but don’t let anyone see!

meheartonepiece said: It’s so sad, even Merry is crying… T-T

I know, right? Poor Merry. Maybe she can be fixed, even though Luffy is adamant they will be having a new ship. I can but hope.

saisai-chan said: fun fact: in the english dub, this made the voice actor for Usopp cry. apparently that was the first time he’d ever cried while recording in the booth. (also, the Merry crying like that gets so much worse later on)

I don’t blame him. It was a pretty intense scene that called for some special voice acting skillz. If he got caught up in acting, I can see why he might shed a tear or two. :)

blogquantumreality said: This was easily one of the saddest episodes to see. :-(

Can’t argue with that. :(

tempus-nexus said: Replace Usopp, you say? No… no, the One we’re waiting for doesn’t at all replace him. But He doesn’t even appear that late in the current ongoing story. By the time you answer, He’ll only be 20 episodes away. Enjoy the suspense! ^u^ Also, this being written an episode in advance: sorry if we don’t say a lot, or we seem to be teasing you with plot details. It’s just that, as you’ve seen by then (now), there’s SO MUCH GOING ON in Water 7 that you simply weren’t aware of until now.

Oh, there is definitely a lot going on I don’t know about yet. Robin’s plot is only just getting started and I have the funniest feeling something is connected here to the World Government. This could be a Big Damned Plotline. *_*

half-man-half-lime said: OOOOOH, HIM. I thought they meant someone else. Yes, that’s going to be glorious. Anyway there’s a break from the heartbreak for now, but don’t expect the drama to stop escalating!

I wouldn’t dream of expecting the drama to stop escalating! I love me some drama, which is why I loved 238 so much. The collision of the two plot lines of Luffy vs. Franky and ‘Who Shot Iceberg?’ definitely hit the spot there. xD

meheartonepiece said: Oh nononono, the guy who voices Jango is Kazuki Yao aka Franky and Mr 2, not Yamaguchi

Ahhhh, that makes so much more sense. I really hear the resemblance now.

celelorien said: Fun fact about voice actors to distract from the soul-pain! All the animal noises are very obviously NOT made by animals, but most of them are in fact just the main crew. Ex: Karoo = Sanji and in Skypiea, fox Suu = Nami & Pierre the horsebird = Zoro.

Ahahahaha, I had been told the animals are all voiced by VAs but I didn’t know who played which animal. Can’t believe Sanji was Karue. xD

scarredtiger said: The english VAs talk in the commentary: Usopp has another reason to fight Luffy Batman v Superman style. He needs to prove himself before striking out on his own. If he can take on Luffy, he can take on anything.

That’s a good point and one I hadn’t thought about. Should have, though, because Luffy was clearly thinking about it in his flashbacks, remembering Usopp as a ‘proud man’ who called himself ‘Captain Usopp’.

edwinflores428 answered: Finally you’ve met Franky, you might be suspicious of him for a bit but you’ll warm up to him soon enough and you’ll love his personality!!

He’s alright, yeah! Still hate him for breaking up the Strawhats but to be honest, it’s really hard. He‘s pretty cool.

blogquantumreality answered: This was about when the intrigue factor really started to pique my curiosity in the Water Seven arc. I was like SADFWTFHOW??? when Iceberg was attacked! :O And yeah, Nico Robin has hella hidden depths…

Yup. I am so there right now. I’ve been wanting to find out what Robin’s deal was since she turned on Crocodile. I guess now is the time. ^_^

greatninjadragon said: Don’t worry, this arc and the next will give out more info about the World Government. Or at least how they operate. There’s a lot of mystery behind them and they seem connected to the bigger mysteries in One Piece.

Oooh, so I was right. Water-7 does contain Big Damned Plot preparation! And now I am excited... ^_^

the-rum-thief answered: Well, the mystery behind Iceberg’s assassination attempt will be revealed soon. Like, in more ways than one. It’s all very confusing, tbh. Franky loves his Family a lot and the feeling’s definitely mutual. It comes up in an important way later! :D

Try really, really soon! I was honestly so surprised Oda resisted the temptation to drag out the mystery a little longer with a convenient bout of amnesia but definitely happy with the results. :)

x-chick303 answered: Told you there was more to Franky than a mask! His SUPER entrance showcases his personality pretty nicely. I think you’ll enjoy him.

See, this is why it’s hard to completely hate him. He was responsible for the break up of the Straw Hats but because of his flashy entrance, cyborg status and general sense of humour, I cannot hate him. This annoys me. xD

meheartonepiece said: Yeeeeee Eurovision This year was kinda boring tho 7.8/10 too much ballads

I said the same thing to my friends. Where are the Verka Serduschkas and the Polish butter churners? Everyone is taking it wayyy too seriously. xD

celelorien said: Oda has a very great talent for making you hate people you thought you’d’ve loved and absolutely love people you thought you’d’ve hated. Sneaky twisty writer. I was all set to hate Franky for Usopp’s sake, but he won me over later in the end, haha.

That’s interesting because I am currently wrestling with myself over my not 100% hatred of Franky. xD

aoitsukikage said: You’ll be learning a lot more about the World Government soon; Oda does tend to kind of focus more on the Marines from that ‘side’ of things but there’s much more to the WG than just them… And yeah, Franky’s a pretty interesting guy ;)

Oh, gooooooooood! If this Corgi guy is the benchmark, I think most of them will be villains. :D

That aside, I just remembered that this arc introduces //him//. And oh my God, you are going to love Him. He has the single best intro of any character in the entire show, hands down. You’ve got to hold out for Him; He makes everything so much better

Ahh, thank you for saying that! It makes me feel much better. Of course Oda would find a way to make it unexpected, even if I know something is coming. ^_^

And there is a mysterious Him? With the single best intro of any character in One Piece? At least I have something to look forward too, after all the Usopp drama.

saisai-chan said: Usopp has abandonment issues. its hinted at in his flashback at the end of the Kuro arc. little Usopp is crying that Pirates (his father) are coming so his dying mom can feel better, and he kept doing that for 10 years. its heartbreaking.

That... is heartbreaking. Poor Usopp. Now I can begin to understand why Usopp is so worked up about the thought of being left behind. Better cast himself adrift than be left behind again. ;_;

scarredtiger said: I think is one of the most well done examples of Good-Guys-Have-To-Fight-Each-Other I’ve seen. Neither of them is wrong. Luffy was callous to throw away something precious to Usopp, and Usopp cant stay if cant respect his captains decisions.

Totally agreed. It was briliantly done. Not a huge amount of melodrama (actually quite restrained) and there is no happy resolution. :(

amazingbedhead said: It’s interesting that Luffy hides the difficulty of the decision from Usopp. He’s not as simple as he would have us think and this is one of those times when we see that. He’s not secretly dark and broody, but he’s not oblivious either.

He was definitely very captain-like in 235 and 236. He has a shrewd, serious side I don’t think I’ve seen yet. It was interesting. He’s not as happy-go-lucky as most shounen protagonists. There’s a generous helping of grey morality there, and a core of steel.

zaziecurie said: Brave heart, my friend… Brave heart… coz’ there’s a lot more to come…

Ugh, you weren’t kidding. Hopefully, it’s all over and I can begin to cycle through the five stages of grief, lol.

celelorien said: All I gotta say (so I don’t make it also super spoilery) in regards to your reaction to that awful spoiler person who said such things: watch?v=smSY6P7QBLk (youtube vid link). (I won’t confirm or deny, but don’t go into it with that idea poisoning.)

Aww... I used to love that song when I was a kid. I WILL BELIEVE IN OP! (lol) ;_;

tempus-nexus said: Heh. “Just like a person”. Ha.

I suspect I accidentally said something significant. I’ll be damned if I know what, though. xD

greatninjadragon said: Usopp’s behavior has more going on than the Merry’s condition. I can’t remember if he said it in this episode or a later one, but Luffy losing to Aokiji made Usopp feel like he can’t handle the Grand Line if Luffy (someone strong) can easily lose.

I can’t remember offhand if it was in an earlier episode, but that does make sense. So there is a lingering element of fear. Damn, Usopp. He fought so well against Luffy. If he put that much research and heart into his other fights, he’d be a monster.

half-man-half-lime said: Man. This part is heartbreaking, but at the same time it’s so well-crafted. This spiraling descent into chaos… It’s truly part of what makes this arc so great.

And that stuff Sasai-Chan said about abandonment issues, I’d never thought about that. And that makes me think of… well, I’ll tell you later.

Totally agreed. It’s like the little utopia the Strawhats have fashioned themselves is unravelling before their eyes and none of them have a clue what to do or how to put it back the way it was. :(

Oh yeah, if it’s spoilerish, it can wait. *flails with impatience*

edwinflores428 said: Not much I can say…but be sure to give yourself plenty of tissues and fresh air after watching the next episode

Ugh... Luffy saying “See ya. It’s been fun,” to Usopp got me. I didn’t think I’d crack, but I totally did. xD

yowahoshihime said: *cries* you’re finally here. I had such a hard time getting through this part in the manga, good luck!

Surprisingly tough, especially since I should have seen it coming. Oh well, it seems to be over. I’ll be able to get on with my One Piece life now, but it’ll never be the same without Usopp in it. :(

meheartonepiece said: Usually it goes like “character has a breakdown, friendship helps them get through” in shonen, right? I think this is a great example that sometimes, it can’t be as easy as that ;-; Also in regard to what tempus-nexus said, I COMPLETELY AGREE. HE appears near the end of the arc, and it’s Amazing.

Agreed. That’s what I thought might happen. Damn Oda being unconventional and his merciless inventiveness. xD It really is more realistic. Props to him.

Okay, now I am hyped for HIM. It’ll give me something to look forward to, post-Usopp. (Who am I kidding? No one can replace him! No one!)

blogquantumreality said: Poor Usopp :( This arc has been really hard on him, and I wasn’t sure what would happen next after this. :|

I’m still not sure. I think he’s gone. I hope he changes his mind and comes back, but he was pretty adamant about the Merry. I just hope he doesn’t join another crew.

tempus-nexus said: 436. I was talking about 436. Because it’s such a well-done fight. It’s not like the times where Luffy’s throwing punches like gatling fire while poisoned and stabbed, or Zoro’s lost half his blood and is still cutting cannon fire. There’s no country to be saved, or ally to rescue, or anything. It’s just two best friends, who love each other very much, who couldn’t communicate properly and aren’t willing to back down on what they believe.

Now that I’ve seen it, I completely understand where you’re coming from. Take the Dials and all the daft pranks away, and the fight is exactly as you said it is. Two friends who cannot get past something and who feel the only way forward is go their separate ways. It’s realistic, but damned sad. ;_;

inexchangeforyoursoul said: Adding on the voice actor pile: the guy also voices Jango. Who’s also fab and eccentric as hell, thinking about it…

He voices Jango as well? Damn, Yamaguchi is talented. Would not have caught that one in a million years. ^_^

sparktehfox said: I thought I posted this on your last post but I think you should take everything you think you know, and throw it out the window. This entire Arc is going to have you second guessing yourself the entire way.

You weren’t wrong there. I mean the episode was STUNNING. It’s one I can see myself watching over again. But not right now... For me, the grief is still too near, lol.

x-chick303 said: Ohohoho… just wait sweetie. There’s more to Franky than a funky mask. Also, mentally prepare for yourself a lot of emotional sucker-punching. It’s going to get nuts.

Ooh, I suspect Franky might prove to be an unexpectedly awesome villain! I am excited about this. It’ll give me something to look forward to after the Usopp situation resolves (or does not) resolve itself.

amazingbedhead said: I don’t know if you noticed, but Franky’s voice actor, Kazuki Yao, also voiced Mr. 2! He has a very distinct voice. I don’t know if I can handle the next episode….can’t wait to see how you’ll react to it.

I didn’t notice that! Mr 2 and Franky are both pretty flamboyant and charismatic. Should have noticed that one! As for 235... ugh. It was an amazing, unforgettable episode, but my feels are bruised.

blogquantumreality said: Poor Usopp :( Luffy always takes up for his nakama though. As for the Merry and Luffy, it was not an easy thing to watch as the Straw Hats realize that’s it, that’s the end for their ship-nakama.

Luffy does always take up for his nakama. It’s a pity Usopp sees the Merry as a living, breathing nakama and Luffy didn’t. That was the sticking point. Argh! And I think I might have got the significance of the Oda spoiler scarredtiger posted. Is the Merry a Strawhat, or isn’t it? If the death isn’t metaphorical, it’ll either be Usopp or the Merry.

edwinflores428 said: Be prepared for one of the most heartwrenching scenes in the series. It made my brother and I cry hard…;-;

I can see why it made you and your brother cry hard. God damn, though, it was well-done. ;_;

aoitsukikage said: Sanji’s (generally) very good at reading how other people are feeling or what their intentions are, which is a consistent character trait of his.  He often covers it up with bravado but there are times he’s upfront about that part of his personality!

It’s funny but I had never really noticed it until recently. Now I think about it, it goes right back to when he fed Don Krieg’s starving henchman on the Baratie. Sanji really is a good guy.

meheartonepiece said: Ummmm, I think you mashed up my comment with someone else’s…

Oops, you’re right. I mashed it up with amazingbedhead’s. Will fix that!

tempus-nexus said: Also, I so want to see your reaction to the big fight. It’s one for the record books.

Damn, I was so upset about Usopp I forgot to mention Franky (if the masked man throwing cash to his henchmen was indeed Franky). I really, really like his design and his voice.

half-man-half-lime said: The worst part about this episode is, looking back, it probably wasn’t any of the Strawhats’ rigorous adventures that damaged the keel that much, but Bellamy’s crew trashing the ship and breaking off the front before they went to Skypiea. Jerk.

I completely forgot about that! Good point. That could have affected the keel, I suppose, though I have zero knowledge on ships. (Appreciated Paulie’s ship assemble 101 in episode 233, haha).

saisai-chan answered: if anything, you should definitely listen to Funimation’s dub for Kaku. it’s hard to get across that Kaku talks like an old man in the original, so to convey that FUNi had him say stuff like ‘darn tutin’ & 'in 3 shakes of a lamb’s tail’. You can listen to the OnePiecePodcast! they have everything in segments & you can skip around & a lot of the toonami episodes they recapped you’ve already seen. they also have a manga recap and an anime (as in new episodes) recap and news segments

Haha, I think I get the old man register now. My mum actually uses a variant of that last one! Two shakes of a lamb’s tail. xD

Ooh, thanks for the podcast heads-up. If they have everything in segments, I guess I could check for which ones have spoilers. ^_^

amazingbedhead answered: I feel like the anime team did a good job of capturing that “ice water hitting your stomach” feeling during  the Merry reveal. They did a similar thing when Robin met that guy in the mask. The direction in this arc is just so fantastic.

There was a ton of additional ice water this episode. I am so worried right now, you have no idea. D:

tempus-nexus said: Yeah… I can absolutely guarantee that whatever you’’re predicting for Merry now isn’t going to be accurate. This was one thing that really hit us out of nowhere, from Galley-La’s assessment to the eventual resolution. You’ll understand more soon.

I almost don’t want to speculate. Everything seems to be going wrong right now. Like Sanji said, there’s an ominous feeling I just can’t shake. :(

celelorien answered: I never thought about that, what hmhl said, it being Bellamy’s fault? But they did have an AWFUL lot of ship-landing-on-its-keel-roughly adventures, not to mention hanging out in a whale’s digestive acids for a bit. Merry’s been through some stuff.

I think crashing down to the Blue Sea from Skypiea would not have helped. Poor Merry. :(  Maybe now, the Strawhats will take better care of either the Merry or whatever they’ll be sailing in the future.

blogquantumreality answered: The Merry no longer being seaworthy and Luffy’s heartfelt pleas to pay them whatever it took was a tough scene to watch. :( And then for Usopp to be attacked as well :(

Urgh, I am just so worried right now. I’m worried for Robin, for Usopp and for the Merry. Everything is going wrong! D:

the-rum-thief answered: when people say this arc is one hell of a ride, they aren’t joking. At all. And Merry’s literally through been hell, it didn’t surprise me at all when I got to this arc and Kaku let that bomb drop.

It’s strange, I should have been expecting it. The Merry has been through a rough time. Still, I thought it might have extra-strength shounen plot shield because it was their ship. Nothing is safe... ;_;

scarredtiger said: Dub Kaku in just his first scene uses: gumption, upsy-daisy, Champ, nifty, youngsters, DARN SKIPPY, skidaddle, take a gander, alley-oop and my favourite “I’ll be back in two shakes of a lambs tail.”

HAHAHA, oh lord, is it wrong that I can imagine Sanji saying that and meaning every single word? xD

scarredtiger said: Some of my favourite dubbed episodes here. They completely roll with the afro and the blacksploitation, and its just so *FUNKY*

That’s it! The theme was 80s blacksploitation. Everything was soul-filled and funky. Gawd. xD  There seems to be a consensus that 217-218 are hilarious dubs.

amazingbedhead said: Watching these two episodes reminded me of watching Looney Toons as a kid. No one does slapstick humor like Oda!

Good catch! The slapstick was strong in 217-218. They even had giant boxing glove punching machines! I mean, come on! xD

blogquantumreality said: Ah yes, the Afro of Strength :D Luffy’s battle with Foxy was fun to watch, if making me considerably anxious because of the Noro Noro Beam. :O

That Noro Noro beam could have been something special if a more ruthless character had got their hands on that fruit. If Luffy hadn’t found that shard of mirror things might have turned out differently. Foxy gave him a good match (though it was heavily skewed in his favour).

meheartonepiece said: Nah the foxy fight is canon, just that in the manga it’s the third game of the first Davy back fight. Btw, did you notice the hat Usopp was wearing? ;) ;) ;)

Ahhh... okay. I think I get the order of the games now. Everything makes more sense (and Luffy is much more in-character). I didn’t notice the hat Usopp was wearing? Is it a reference to something?

saisai-chan said: the fight on the ship is NOT filler!! it’s totally canon!

Thanks! Everything makes more sense now (not to mention Luffy’s actions seem more in-character). ^_^

greatninjadragon said: no the afro fight is canon. I just meant the two games covered in the last two episodes.

Got you! So the roller-rink race and the sneaking up on Tonjit game were filler? Everything makes much more sense now. xD

edwinflores428 said: One more thing, eventually you’ll meet a character you’ll absolutely LOVE and works an epic afro….even though he’s a bit perverted

Cannot wait to meet this awesome, fro’d character. He’s not the shipwright, is he? Don’t tell me! Argh, why do I invite spoilers?

martyslittleusedblog said: Oh! Ah, the fight on the ship IS canon. The canon games are as follows: boat race (except only with Nami, Robin, and Usopp), that pirate-basketball-thing, and the Luffy vs. Foxy fight.

Also, the arc is almost over, but I should warn you, the arc ends with filler bullcrap in the anime, whereas in the manga, it ends with the Straw Hats meeting someone VERY, VERY important (they do meet him later in the anime, but it’ll take a couple more filler arcs…(HEAVY SIGH))…