The Live Action lacks the dialogue between Merry and Kaya where we can understand what is the reason for calling the Pirates and it's different from your theory. Both in the anime and the manga we understand that Usopp is corageous and that is the reason why Luffy and Zoro decide to help him.
Any chance you can do a reaction to "Breaking Bad?" In particular as it relates to Hank's character. I've seen some online discussion and some people believe that Hank has PTSD while others believe that he is merely having panic attacks. I've heard from the laypersons. I would like to hear that a real therapist thinks.
It's interesting how Usopp lies and embellishes stories not just to get attention but as a coping mechanism for the deeper pain inside. The scene with his mom was really heartbreaking, especially the part about "dad coming with the pirates." Also, I love how he gives the crew credit in the final part.
Fun Fact about Usopp: Jacob Romero Gibson (his actor) and Iñaki Godoy (Luffy) both said in a “cast reacts” video that the director had to tell them to tone it down because in scenes they worked together, they were hyping each other up and having too much fun together. 😂
What the Live Action left out of the adaptation is a secondary reason for Usopp's "The pirates are coming" lie is to constantly remind the village of how peaceful life really is. Because everyone in the village knows Usopp's "the pirates are coming" is a lie, it's a daily reminder that pirates are _not_ coming and that everyone is safe. There's also the interesting parallel between Usopp and the villain introduced at the same time: Kuro. Kuro lies for his own self gain, while Usopp lies for the sake of others (reminding the village of their peace, and cheering up Kaya with tall tales).
Yeah thats a major point lost in his character. The anime/manga never really portrayed his lying as a negative aspect about him, but as a kind act coming from a place of wanting to give the peaceful village some excitement or make a lonely girl smile. It really stinks that it got watered down to the bare bones 'boy who cried wolf' part of Usopps intro
I hadn't really thought about it, but I think Usopp is probably the hardest character to translate from the manga/anime to live action. Even more than Luffy, his characterization is a function of the medium. It is big and dramatic in a cartoonish, slapstick way that I'm not sure works in live action. I think they did a solid job with a great actor and hopefully going forward we see more of what makes him so valuable to the crew in the other versions of the story.
Solid job? Yeah except for how they took all of his brave moments away and made him extra incompetent. Punching Kuro for disrespecting his dad? Gone. Saving Genzo from Arlong? Gone. His first cannon shot being a bullseye? Gone and replaced with him fumbling all the cannonballs. Usopp defeating Kuro’s first mate? Gone. Usopp’s best moment of struggling with the possibility of taking the cowards way out and choosing to fight anyway against Chew? Gone.
@@Phillylove100Yeah as much as I loved the OPLA and their take on the other characters, it’s true they gave new fans of the story exactly ZERO reasons to admire Usopp. Very upsetting because there was no reason to exclude all of his greatest moments from the East Blue saga.
I think we can say that out of the crew, Usopp is the only one who can be considered to have achieved his dream. He wants to be a brave warrior of the sea, and he is! Being brave isn't being fearless, it's still having courage to take actions despite those fears
What about Franky? His dream was to build a cool ship that could survive anything the seas could throw at it and sail around the world with it. He's basically accomplished it already.
Usopp, out of the Straw Hats (next to Nami), is the closest we get to a normal person in a group full of weirdos. He has to use his wits than his strength to get out of his battles and this season just barely scratches the surface of his development. But I like how they use his Crying Wolf method to fill up his confidence
When I saw his sick mom it all made more sense. The pirates were 'dad'. At the cast ff ceremony in episode eight he flashed to the memory of the moment his mother died and declared that he wuld be a great warrior of the sea. someone able to handle any problem without fear.
Actually all his 'lies' actually come true. I think his observation Haki was so strong that he could not tell apart his imagination from his foresight.
One thing that didn’t seem to come through is that dad is coming with the pirates because he IS a pirate. His father is the sharpshooter on Shanks crew and sailed off with them to find adventure. He is known for always bragging about his son, and how much he loves his family. When Luffy tells Usopp he met his father, he mentions that fact and it’s especially touching for him that is father always talks about him every day.
Actually Ussop is very brave even in the manga. I recently saw a video that explained it better than I have ever been able to articulate before. Ussop is afraid of rational things and completely unafraid of irrational things. As an example there is a scene fairly early in the manga where the crew begins freaking out over a snake, and Ussop just palms it and throws it away saying he used to hunt snakes with his “crew” when he was young. He doesn’t have the same phobias that most people do, his fears are completely valid usually. And it’s him being able to overcome his completely rational fears that make him brave. Another example of what I am talking about was with him vs the fishmen. He is correctly afraid of Chu. Chu is stronger than him. And an important scene that they should have kept in the live action but unfortunately didn’t do was after doing the ketchup fake out, Ussop starts rationalizing himself failing. “Hey guys I’m sorry they got away…. Hey guys I’m sorry I lost, I tried my best.” But he becomes disgusted with himself. At which point he decides to actually push himself and stop being such a coward and restarts his fight with Chu. It’s little things like this that show how brave he actually is. He is terrified and believes he will likely lose, but decides to push on and fight anyways. That’s true bravery.
Oh yeah, that remind me of the Jaya arc when the crew were going to catch the South bird and while Nami and Sanji got scared of bugs and insects Usopp was the only one who were not afraid. Usopp did even allow a huge and fat spider to walk up to his hand so he could pet it like a cat. I find it very funny! It's shows exactly what Usopp is not afraid of.
the unfortunate part of this is that they only had an 8 episode run, if they'd had a little more Usopp would've been a little more fleshed out, maybe adding his gang and showing his childishness. But what we got was still good, Usopp's still Usopp.
I saw this notification right before I got on a flight and thought “who in the heck is ‘Liars’” and didn’t realize that wasn’t a character name I had forgotten until I landed in Chicago.
Usopp's such a sad character his pessimism always clashes with Luffy's optimism through out the story. Always when danger occurs Usopp is the first one to turn around and say "Nah uh, we can't do this" even though he knows how strong Luffy, Zorro and Sanji are. He is scared to say "I can't do this". Poor Usopp thinks so little of himself he thinks he can't stand side by side with his friends and match their strength levels. And he lies, looks for excuses to run away. But one thing Usopp doesn't realize is that he is more capable than he thinks. He is an exceptionally good sniper, is smart and creative battle. I love when Usopp starts running with closed eyes and when opens them back up he catches himself automatically helping people in need. He can lie to himself as much as he wants but in the end his inner Warrior/ Hero wins, helps him and his friends to survive.
As someone who strongly relates to Usopp, I'm the type that cares for everyone else and not myself. Just recently, many people I've crossed paths with have suggested that I should think about myself more, so I've started trying to develop a bit more self-respect. I don't hide behind a mask of joy; instead, I conceal myself behind ambiguity. What I mean by this is that I often adopt multiple personalities depending on who I'm talking to, based on what I know about them. Alternatively, I might just wear a stone-cold, emotionless face because the pain from my past cuts deeply, even now, to the point where I'd rather not show any emotion than open myself up by revealing my feelings. Although this has been long erased from my life, thinking about it and sharing it with others who might have had a similar experience or are dealing with something comparable makes me happy.
As an autistic person who has had to learn to curb my natural candor around people, I definitely see the power of lies and falsehoods as a series of tools. They don't have to be harmful. They can be used to distract from the scary or uncomfortable, or even used to uplift and appreciate. I would still prefer to be candid, but sometimes it's just kinder to lie, especially if the content of the lie isn't really important. I'd rather dole out microkindnesses than microcruelties.
a prediction for elbaf that i am FULLY onboard with: His reputation proceeds him, stories about his deeds that he ACTUALLY did, and was actually a part of.
Unlike the others who voyages to turn their dreams into reality, Captain Usopp achieved his dream the moment he set sail. He voyages to let reality catch up to his dream.
I'm in the middle of the video and writing a comment I suggest you to note down every lie of Usopp, if you want to continue reading the manga. In my opinion when Usopp talked to Kaya he wasn't lying, he was just being a Storie taller And every reaction from Usop reflects normal humans like us in the world of One Piece.
i wonder = ) except for the lie he said that he sings handedly fought all the fish men ... wasn't true and he had to correct himself when caught by his crew hehe
@@GeorgiaDow Technically, the smoke bombs at the beginning counts as fought all the fishmen single handedly. Also, remember how Zoro and Sanji were both worried about how to defeat the fishmen before the battle? It could have been something in the smoke bomb that nerfed the fishmen. In addition, Captain Usopp defeated the third-in-command (Chu) by himself. The humor in the series is that Captain Usopp is always played off as the weakest character with joke battles which makes him insufferable to people like me. It took a while to understand there is another joke behind the joke. As for the "fought Arlong" part, you gotta remember, Arlong was somewhere else before he appeared inside the building. So, it is possible that Usopp might have thrown a "harmless" smoke bomb at him, or that Arlong might just have inhaled a bit of those smoke thrown at other fishmen. Yeah, I know that the joke behind the joke is kinda of something that is borderline conspiracy theory. Which is why it is okay if people put Usopp as their least favorite. Usopp had been consistently my least favorite for a very long time.
He desires his father to return because his thinks his father has a secret medecine that will make his mother better. It's more a projection of his desire to heal his mother more than coping because he was alone.
While I really liked the Live Action, I do think Usopp's arc + role in the story is really undercut compared to the manga/anime. I'm interested to see your take on it :)
My favorite character in One Piece is Usopp. I liked it a lot the way they adapted him. A fun fact about him is that through the story (manga) he is kind of a prophet. I won't go into spoiler territory but yeah, he's the coolest, our Captain Usopp.
The relationship of Usopp and Kaya is a little different in the anime because Kaya isn't physically sick from being poisoned. She's stuck in a serious depression because she lost her parents at a young age. And Usopp can relate to that because his dad left and his mom died so he tells her these stories to cheer her up and make her laugh again
Wow, you're right avout Usopp hiding his depression. He has the biggest in crew lack of self esteem. Usopp said what he is always negative. He does not very believe in his power, tho he is confident in his crewmates and protects their dreams from asaults of others.
Usopp definitely got the short end of the stick with this adaptation, even moreso than Sanji. It's a bad sign when this character is treated as a side character in his own introduction arc. So much of Usopp's characterization and development was cut from this adaptation, even his signature cowardliness is downplayed and not given that much focus. In the manga and anime, Usopp is a coward and liar, but when those he cares about are threatened, he stands his ground; Kuro's crew is much bigger and were planning to attack Usopp's whole home village, yet he was prepared to face off against them... with the help of the Straw Hat Pirates, that is. He even gets a moment where he saves Kaya's life and defeats Kuro's second-in-command (who was also cut from the Netflix show). But the biggest let-down for me was seeing his fight against Chu, the Arlong Pirate, play out in live-action. In the manga and anime, like in the Netflix show, Usopp initially spends time running away from Chu, but then pretends to be hit and killed by Chu. However, in the manga and anime, Chu leaves and Usopp initially tries to rough himself up and make it seem like he put up a fight and lost when he returns to the others. He then thinks about how everyone else is putting their lives on the line to help Nami, and he realizes how shameful he's acting. He realizes that now that he's a pirate, he can't just keep weaseling out of confrontations like this. He takes a stand, starts fighting back against Chu, and miraculously manages to come out on top! While Usopp does manage to defeat Chu in a similar fashion in the Netflix show, the all-important character growth for Usopp is completely cut out, so his triumph over Chu loses a lot of its impact. Here's hoping the Netflix live-aciton show will treat Usopp better going forward.
I think the biggest disappointment with his character was cutting his moment in Arlong Park, having him have the chance to run but that meaning letting the fishman go and possibly cause the Strawhats downfall and then ultimately deciding to put his life on the line is one of Usopp's defining moments in the East Blue, I still love the live action but it really was a boon of contention for me that they missed this. I hope they do better for season 2 but there really is no excuse for dropping such an important scene for him.
I’m a little anxious. I’m really rooting for more of his development, but something in my gut is telling me that things might get a little questionable. I’m hoping the route isn’t to antagonize Usopp, because without those character defining moments you mentioned, that got cut, I do wonder how people will truly root for him without knowing the source material. It’s a dangerous game. Given some of the underlying issues and aspects I’m afraid to name.
Usopp is one of my favorite characters in One Piece, and I do think that the actor who played him did a wonderful job portraying him. I however do think that the show being live action thus losing Usopp’s inter-monologs a good chunk of Usopp’s character got left behind unfortunately.
I remember thinking that playing Usopp and Luffy must have seemed like impossible tasks because how do you make those characters real? Pretty crazy how good they are.
Hey Georgia! I just wanted to recommend Blue Eye Samurai to you. Every character leans into a recognisable trope, but is given a refreshing amount of realistic dimension, whether it's depth or a more lateral expansion on their characters. I particularly enjoyed this character named "Taigen", as I decided to view him through a wholly empathetic lense. No spoilers, but this antagonist character is a bit of a single minded and proud dummy, but even though you're not supposed to like him, he's subtly made admirable due to his conscious decisions to put his honor above his pride. Though he remains prideful, his commitment to honor starts him out on a sympathetic foot, and puts him on a path of hard earned character development By the end I was beginning to doubt he'd ever been a truly bad person, or just an honorable person misguided by a narrow worldview
Also Abijah Fowler is a menacing, charismatic, egomaniacal and cruel villain and I just wanna see if you're able to even find a sympathetic angle to him
I would love to see your take on Coby/Koby or Helmeppo. I have a large interest in mental health and love seeing my favorite characters analyzed like this.
Within Usopp's , let's call them lies, reside his hopes and dreams. "The pirates are coming!" "I wish dad would come home." Oddly enough the pirates did come, first Kuro, then Luffy.
Yes he is based on the Boy Who Cried Wolf, but I say Usopp is going on his "daily pirate drill". Of course it's heartbreaking when he finds out about Kuro, when it finally isn't a drill. Usopp is one of my favorite characters in the series. He's inventive, artistic, and an excellent sniper, just like his dad. He knows he's not strong, but he makes up for it with inventing traps and tricks to at least get away or get an upper hand. I also like to think he'd be the best candy striper, spending time with sick people in the hospital to make them feel emotionally better, just like he does with Kaya.
I really think it’s going to turn out somewhat different. I dunno how. But it’s a character defining moment for Usopp, and they cut a lot of character defining moments for him S1. So, hopefully Water 7/Enies Lobby hits deeper than what we’ve gotten so far.
The one thing i really dont like that they cut, is Usopps three little goons, the Usopp pirates. Once Usopp leaves, the second he is on the Marry and past the horizon, they run trough the village screaming "the pirates are coming!"
Love your channel because it's so insightful. Could you, by any chance, consider breaking down characters on The fall of the house Usher or The haunting of Bly Manor? Thank you. Have a nice day and happy new year. 🎉🤗
Okay, you surprised me with how in-depth you were able to get with this analysis of Usopp. From the perspective of a fan of the manga and anime, it really felt like most of his character development from the East Blue Saga was left out of the live action series. Still, you hit the nail on the head perfectly. Well, that completes your analyses of the Strawhats from live action season one. The way I see it, there are only three directions you could go with One Piece from here. Either you don't do any more One Piece analyses until live action season two drops (probably about two years from now), you go on to analyze the other major characters outside of the Strawhats (I have to admit that I'd love to hear your thoughts on Koby, Buggy, Garp, Kaya, and others), or you do analyses of the manga/anime version of the Strawhats (as different as the characterization is for most of them, especially in the early series, I admit I would very much enjoy that). I definitely hope to see more One Piece analyses from you soon, but even if it's not for a couple years, I still really enjoyed these videos. I thought about suggesting the new live action Yu Yu Hakusho for you to analyze characters next, but that one diverged so drastically from the original manga and anime series that I can't in good conscience recommend it as a good representation of the story and characters.
It's very interesting to see your analisis of him too! ❤ Also a little spoiler bit but it's also very interesting how a lot of Usopps tales actually turn out to have some truth behind it / something that they encounter. Curous it the effective reason for that will be revealed at some point. 👀
Great video as always! I know it's been almost a year since you've uploaded your reaction to "A Silent Voice", but since you've seemed to enjoy it, you should give "Wolf Children" a try. It's about a single mother raising a son and a daughter with vastly different personalities. I believe there's plenty to talk about and analyze, from the challenges of being a parent to the way children are attached to them, how they develop and may change in unexpected ways as they grow older, and how they set their own goals in life. Besides, it's a beautiful film that's filled to the brim with emotional moments and gorgeous scenery. So I highly recommend it. :) If you're looking for something more recent, I recommend "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish". There are some similarities to A Silent Voice at first glance, but it has a very different tone and message. It's not about redemption, but rather about trusting in yourself and opening up to those around you. To enjoy life instead of hiding from it.
Just went through watching all of your OP vids after I found you through the Hazbin Hotel ones, and now I wish you'd also analyze the pirates in Our Flag Means Death :D
As a longtime fan let me see you in a few blanks about Usopp did they gloss over yes he was a town troublemaker going around lying and everything but he has deep abandonment issues with his dad because he left when he was young the Sharpshooter of Shanks is crew is his father reason why told lies all the time desperately one of his father to come back to take care of his mother unfortunately he never did
The only reason I came to know of Usopp was seeing a trailer to the live action. And I was thinking, wow, there’s really a character like him in the anime? So, I decide to watch the anime, and I’m thinking, welp, I wonder what they’ve missed out in the live action? That is to say, I hope the show creators behind the live action are being really careful and mindful about Usopp. Because as more characters are introduced I’m afraid his character is going to get reduced. And not only that, I feel like he’s going to start receiving a lot more negative fan reaction. But maybe my pessimism is silly, given the actor does a great job, and the LA is giving Usopp another angle that deserves to be fleshed out. I can only hope for the best. I just hope he gets better character defining moments season 2.
INTIMIDATING arms Georgia! Reminiscent of my own pirate costume, when I was in a production of PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Except my vest was black leather with a cord laced up the front. I didn't know Groucho Marx was in this! (Guy with the broom = ) Sometimes untrustworthy people do need a second chance. And sometimes that second chance is like giving them a second bullet because the first one did not quite kill you. = ) And you can't always tell beforehand. So you have to choose to either suck it up and potentially get yet ANOTHER hurt...or not.
You reeeeeeally gotta watch the anime! (the subbed version, of course) and this is coming from someone who doesn't even like anime... but these characters are even more complex than the live action is able to portray. Garp character especially is completely different, he actively tries NOT to capture Luffy and loves his grandson, it's a bit aggravating they changed him so much here.
Spoiler talk* Every lie that Usopp has said came true! A fish so big it eats islands? check! Thousands of men under his command? check! A ridiculous untreatable disease? Check! So technically, he's not a liar, it just hasn't come true yet
I was finishing seeing the video, and it reminded me of one cool show that you could see Steven Universe or Steven Universe Future but there are 5 seasons of Steven Universe, however Steve universe future is one season and in my understanding it has a lot of content
I learned something about being a liar is.. Liars have the confidence to want to do something they quite haven't done. Most liars especially white liars. Are rooted in the idea I can do something.. Even though I quite haven't. Imagination plays a big role in lying because we live in the feeling of it really happening.
Im honest/blunt but not cruel. I think theres a time and place for total bluntness and other where you choose something kind instead. My close friends however know me so i dont tiptoe w them. Thats what they apparently appreciate lol. If your wrong and my bestie im still gonna tell you your being an ass even if the other person is someone i dislike. Being honest to a fault is both a gift and a curse
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As of the current chapter there are 1217 characters in One Piece. I am expecting an episode on each of them thank you in advance!
The Live Action lacks the dialogue between Merry and Kaya where we can understand what is the reason for calling the Pirates and it's different from your theory. Both in the anime and the manga we understand that Usopp is corageous and that is the reason why Luffy and Zoro decide to help him.
Any chance you can do a reaction to "Breaking Bad?" In particular as it relates to Hank's character. I've seen some online discussion and some people believe that Hank has PTSD while others believe that he is merely having panic attacks. I've heard from the laypersons. I would like to hear that a real therapist thinks.
Pls do my pretty princess Buggy
It's interesting how Usopp lies and embellishes stories not just to get attention but as a coping mechanism for the deeper pain inside. The scene with his mom was really heartbreaking, especially the part about "dad coming with the pirates." Also, I love how he gives the crew credit in the final part.
Fun Fact about Usopp: Jacob Romero Gibson (his actor) and Iñaki Godoy (Luffy) both said in a “cast reacts” video that the director had to tell them to tone it down because in scenes they worked together, they were hyping each other up and having too much fun together. 😂
thats so funny, i wish they posted more blooper scenes. ‘cuz you can kinda see that in the video netflix posted
This is too cute! Love this! ❤
Typical Usopp and Luffy moment 😂😂😂
In other words, Luffy & Usopp’s relationship
Which is hella ironic because that is 1000% luffy and ussop 😂😂😂
What the Live Action left out of the adaptation is a secondary reason for Usopp's "The pirates are coming" lie is to constantly remind the village of how peaceful life really is. Because everyone in the village knows Usopp's "the pirates are coming" is a lie, it's a daily reminder that pirates are _not_ coming and that everyone is safe.
There's also the interesting parallel between Usopp and the villain introduced at the same time: Kuro. Kuro lies for his own self gain, while Usopp lies for the sake of others (reminding the village of their peace, and cheering up Kaya with tall tales).
Yeah thats a major point lost in his character. The anime/manga never really portrayed his lying as a negative aspect about him, but as a kind act coming from a place of wanting to give the peaceful village some excitement or make a lonely girl smile. It really stinks that it got watered down to the bare bones 'boy who cried wolf' part of Usopps intro
I hadn't really thought about it, but I think Usopp is probably the hardest character to translate from the manga/anime to live action. Even more than Luffy, his characterization is a function of the medium. It is big and dramatic in a cartoonish, slapstick way that I'm not sure works in live action. I think they did a solid job with a great actor and hopefully going forward we see more of what makes him so valuable to the crew in the other versions of the story.
Solid job? Yeah except for how they took all of his brave moments away and made him extra incompetent. Punching Kuro for disrespecting his dad? Gone. Saving Genzo from Arlong? Gone. His first cannon shot being a bullseye? Gone and replaced with him fumbling all the cannonballs. Usopp defeating Kuro’s first mate? Gone. Usopp’s best moment of struggling with the possibility of taking the cowards way out and choosing to fight anyway against Chew? Gone.
@@Phillylove100Yeah as much as I loved the OPLA and their take on the other characters, it’s true they gave new fans of the story exactly ZERO reasons to admire Usopp. Very upsetting because there was no reason to exclude all of his greatest moments from the East Blue saga.
I think we can say that out of the crew, Usopp is the only one who can be considered to have achieved his dream. He wants to be a brave warrior of the sea, and he is! Being brave isn't being fearless, it's still having courage to take actions despite those fears
Can't be brave unless you're afraid.
I think going to Elbaf will seal the deal for his dream. And he finally say "I become brave warrior of the sea"
What about Franky? His dream was to build a cool ship that could survive anything the seas could throw at it and sail around the world with it. He's basically accomplished it already.
Usopp, out of the Straw Hats (next to Nami), is the closest we get to a normal person in a group full of weirdos. He has to use his wits than his strength to get out of his battles and this season just barely scratches the surface of his development. But I like how they use his Crying Wolf method to fill up his confidence
Still wish they would have done Usopp Hammer as his finisher against Chu.
"I didn't do anything to counter it I am always Negative."
When I saw his sick mom it all made more sense. The pirates were 'dad'. At the cast ff ceremony in episode eight he flashed to the memory of the moment his mother died and declared that he wuld be a great warrior of the sea. someone able to handle any problem without fear.
Especially when you learn that his dad is Yasopp, who serves on Shanks’s crew, which connects Usopp to Luffy.
Actually all his 'lies' actually come true. I think his observation Haki was so strong that he could not tell apart his imagination from his foresight.
This is why I think tactfulness is the best form of honesty. Because you can be honest and deliver the message with clarity about your intentions.
One thing that didn’t seem to come through is that dad is coming with the pirates because he IS a pirate. His father is the sharpshooter on Shanks crew and sailed off with them to find adventure. He is known for always bragging about his son, and how much he loves his family. When Luffy tells Usopp he met his father, he mentions that fact and it’s especially touching for him that is father always talks about him every day.
Actually Ussop is very brave even in the manga. I recently saw a video that explained it better than I have ever been able to articulate before. Ussop is afraid of rational things and completely unafraid of irrational things. As an example there is a scene fairly early in the manga where the crew begins freaking out over a snake, and Ussop just palms it and throws it away saying he used to hunt snakes with his “crew” when he was young. He doesn’t have the same phobias that most people do, his fears are completely valid usually. And it’s him being able to overcome his completely rational fears that make him brave.
Another example of what I am talking about was with him vs the fishmen. He is correctly afraid of Chu. Chu is stronger than him. And an important scene that they should have kept in the live action but unfortunately didn’t do was after doing the ketchup fake out, Ussop starts rationalizing himself failing. “Hey guys I’m sorry they got away…. Hey guys I’m sorry I lost, I tried my best.” But he becomes disgusted with himself. At which point he decides to actually push himself and stop being such a coward and restarts his fight with Chu. It’s little things like this that show how brave he actually is. He is terrified and believes he will likely lose, but decides to push on and fight anyways. That’s true bravery.
Oh yeah, that remind me of the Jaya arc when the crew were going to catch the South bird and while Nami and Sanji got scared of bugs and insects Usopp was the only one who were not afraid. Usopp did even allow a huge and fat spider to walk up to his hand so he could pet it like a cat. I find it very funny! It's shows exactly what Usopp is not afraid of.
the unfortunate part of this is that they only had an 8 episode run, if they'd had a little more Usopp would've been a little more fleshed out, maybe adding his gang and showing his childishness.
But what we got was still good, Usopp's still Usopp.
Season 2
We’re definitely getting that for Season 2, especially with the Little Garden arc. This arc is what kickstarted Usopp’s character development.
@@Phanthief95 Dorry and Brogy are going to be massive (heh) for Usopp.
I saw this notification right before I got on a flight and thought “who in the heck is ‘Liars’” and didn’t realize that wasn’t a character name I had forgotten until I landed in Chicago.
Usopp's such a sad character his pessimism always clashes with Luffy's optimism through out the story. Always when danger occurs Usopp is the first one to turn around and say "Nah uh, we can't do this" even though he knows how strong Luffy, Zorro and Sanji are. He is scared to say "I can't do this".
Poor Usopp thinks so little of himself he thinks he can't stand side by side with his friends and match their strength levels. And he lies, looks for excuses to run away. But one thing Usopp doesn't realize is that he is more capable than he thinks. He is an exceptionally good sniper, is smart and creative battle.
I love when Usopp starts running with closed eyes and when opens them back up he catches himself automatically helping people in need.
He can lie to himself as much as he wants but in the end his inner Warrior/ Hero wins, helps him and his friends to survive.
As someone who strongly relates to Usopp, I'm the type that cares for everyone else and not myself. Just recently, many people I've crossed paths with have suggested that I should think about myself more, so I've started trying to develop a bit more self-respect. I don't hide behind a mask of joy; instead, I conceal myself behind ambiguity. What I mean by this is that I often adopt multiple personalities depending on who I'm talking to, based on what I know about them. Alternatively, I might just wear a stone-cold, emotionless face because the pain from my past cuts deeply, even now, to the point where I'd rather not show any emotion than open myself up by revealing my feelings. Although this has been long erased from my life, thinking about it and sharing it with others who might have had a similar experience or are dealing with something comparable makes me happy.
As an autistic person who has had to learn to curb my natural candor around people, I definitely see the power of lies and falsehoods as a series of tools. They don't have to be harmful. They can be used to distract from the scary or uncomfortable, or even used to uplift and appreciate.
I would still prefer to be candid, but sometimes it's just kinder to lie, especially if the content of the lie isn't really important. I'd rather dole out microkindnesses than microcruelties.
You'll find that the further you go in the story, every "lie" that Usopp tells comes true...even commanding 8000 men and the goldfish poop
a prediction for elbaf that i am FULLY onboard with: His reputation proceeds him, stories about his deeds that he ACTUALLY did, and was actually a part of.
Well, the “8000 men” thing hasn’t happened yet, but I feel like that will happen later with the Grand Fleet.
Usopps dream is the only one that is subjective. Unlike the others usopp can only achieve it when he has believes it
Unlike the others who voyages to turn their dreams into reality, Captain Usopp achieved his dream the moment he set sail. He voyages to let reality catch up to his dream.
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I suggest you to note down every lie of Usopp, if you want to continue reading the manga.
In my opinion when Usopp talked to Kaya he wasn't lying, he was just being a Storie taller And every reaction from Usop reflects normal humans like us in the world of One Piece.
i wonder = ) except for the lie he said that he sings handedly fought all the fish men ... wasn't true and he had to correct himself when caught by his crew hehe
@@GeorgiaDow Technically, the smoke bombs at the beginning counts as fought all the fishmen single handedly. Also, remember how Zoro and Sanji were both worried about how to defeat the fishmen before the battle? It could have been something in the smoke bomb that nerfed the fishmen. In addition, Captain Usopp defeated the third-in-command (Chu) by himself.
The humor in the series is that Captain Usopp is always played off as the weakest character with joke battles which makes him insufferable to people like me. It took a while to understand there is another joke behind the joke.
As for the "fought Arlong" part, you gotta remember, Arlong was somewhere else before he appeared inside the building. So, it is possible that Usopp might have thrown a "harmless" smoke bomb at him, or that Arlong might just have inhaled a bit of those smoke thrown at other fishmen. Yeah, I know that the joke behind the joke is kinda of something that is borderline conspiracy theory. Which is why it is okay if people put Usopp as their least favorite. Usopp had been consistently my least favorite for a very long time.
Usopp’s biggest lie was the lie he told himself. That his father was going to come back for him. At the same time, this lie gave him hope
He desires his father to return because his thinks his father has a secret medecine that will make his mother better. It's more a projection of his desire to heal his mother more than coping because he was alone.
While I really liked the Live Action, I do think Usopp's arc + role in the story is really undercut compared to the manga/anime. I'm interested to see your take on it :)
My favorite character in One Piece is Usopp. I liked it a lot the way they adapted him. A fun fact about him is that through the story (manga) he is kind of a prophet. I won't go into spoiler territory but yeah, he's the coolest, our Captain Usopp.
The relationship of Usopp and Kaya is a little different in the anime because Kaya isn't physically sick from being poisoned. She's stuck in a serious depression because she lost her parents at a young age. And Usopp can relate to that because his dad left and his mom died so he tells her these stories to cheer her up and make her laugh again
Georgia mentions Usopp's "boundless positivity":
Oh, just wait until Thriller Bark and Perona (if the live action goes that far).
Wow, you're right avout Usopp hiding his depression. He has the biggest in crew lack of self esteem. Usopp said what he is always negative.
He does not very believe in his power, tho he is confident in his crewmates and protects their dreams from asaults of others.
I simply loved these reactions! Thank you so much for the content 😊 welcome to the One Piece family!!
Thank you so much 😁
I hope you continue this for Season 2.
There is a lot to go over with just Chopper & Robin alone.
Usopp definitely got the short end of the stick with this adaptation, even moreso than Sanji. It's a bad sign when this character is treated as a side character in his own introduction arc. So much of Usopp's characterization and development was cut from this adaptation, even his signature cowardliness is downplayed and not given that much focus. In the manga and anime, Usopp is a coward and liar, but when those he cares about are threatened, he stands his ground; Kuro's crew is much bigger and were planning to attack Usopp's whole home village, yet he was prepared to face off against them... with the help of the Straw Hat Pirates, that is. He even gets a moment where he saves Kaya's life and defeats Kuro's second-in-command (who was also cut from the Netflix show). But the biggest let-down for me was seeing his fight against Chu, the Arlong Pirate, play out in live-action. In the manga and anime, like in the Netflix show, Usopp initially spends time running away from Chu, but then pretends to be hit and killed by Chu. However, in the manga and anime, Chu leaves and Usopp initially tries to rough himself up and make it seem like he put up a fight and lost when he returns to the others. He then thinks about how everyone else is putting their lives on the line to help Nami, and he realizes how shameful he's acting. He realizes that now that he's a pirate, he can't just keep weaseling out of confrontations like this. He takes a stand, starts fighting back against Chu, and miraculously manages to come out on top! While Usopp does manage to defeat Chu in a similar fashion in the Netflix show, the all-important character growth for Usopp is completely cut out, so his triumph over Chu loses a lot of its impact.
Here's hoping the Netflix live-aciton show will treat Usopp better going forward.
Little Garden is their next big chance to redeem Usopp.
YES!! THIS!!!
I think the biggest disappointment with his character was cutting his moment in Arlong Park, having him have the chance to run but that meaning letting the fishman go and possibly cause the Strawhats downfall and then ultimately deciding to put his life on the line is one of Usopp's defining moments in the East Blue, I still love the live action but it really was a boon of contention for me that they missed this. I hope they do better for season 2 but there really is no excuse for dropping such an important scene for him.
@@The_dandy_zombie there was also the moment where he saved Genzo that got cut
I’m a little anxious. I’m really rooting for more of his development, but something in my gut is telling me that things might get a little questionable. I’m hoping the route isn’t to antagonize Usopp, because without those character defining moments you mentioned, that got cut, I do wonder how people will truly root for him without knowing the source material. It’s a dangerous game. Given some of the underlying issues and aspects I’m afraid to name.
Usopp is one of my favorite characters in One Piece, and I do think that the actor who played him did a wonderful job portraying him. I however do think that the show being live action thus losing Usopp’s inter-monologs a good chunk of Usopp’s character got left behind unfortunately.
I remember thinking that playing Usopp and Luffy must have seemed like impossible tasks because how do you make those characters real? Pretty crazy how good they are.
And the crazy thing is, both Iñaki & Jacob have a similar relationship to Luffy & Usopp in real life.
"There are tell tales "
" we often gather people around us that can fill the CUP we're hoping to fave filled"
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Hey Georgia! I just wanted to recommend Blue Eye Samurai to you. Every character leans into a recognisable trope, but is given a refreshing amount of realistic dimension, whether it's depth or a more lateral expansion on their characters. I particularly enjoyed this character named "Taigen", as I decided to view him through a wholly empathetic lense.
No spoilers, but this antagonist character is a bit of a single minded and proud dummy, but even though you're not supposed to like him, he's subtly made admirable due to his conscious decisions to put his honor above his pride. Though he remains prideful, his commitment to honor starts him out on a sympathetic foot, and puts him on a path of hard earned character development
By the end I was beginning to doubt he'd ever been a truly bad person, or just an honorable person misguided by a narrow worldview
Also Abijah Fowler is a menacing, charismatic, egomaniacal and cruel villain and I just wanna see if you're able to even find a sympathetic angle to him
I would love to see your take on Coby/Koby or Helmeppo. I have a large interest in mental health and love seeing my favorite characters analyzed like this.
Within Usopp's , let's call them lies, reside his hopes and dreams. "The pirates are coming!" "I wish dad would come home."
Oddly enough the pirates did come, first Kuro, then Luffy.
I love therapist who analyze characters its such amazing content.
Yes he is based on the Boy Who Cried Wolf, but I say Usopp is going on his "daily pirate drill". Of course it's heartbreaking when he finds out about Kuro, when it finally isn't a drill.
Usopp is one of my favorite characters in the series. He's inventive, artistic, and an excellent sniper, just like his dad. He knows he's not strong, but he makes up for it with inventing traps and tricks to at least get away or get an upper hand. I also like to think he'd be the best candy striper, spending time with sick people in the hospital to make them feel emotionally better, just like he does with Kaya.
Love the candy striper scenario. ❤
Usspp hoped his family would return when the pirates came. The pirates came and made him family
I also love how Sanji is just amused by Usopp telling his story and needing to correct himself after noticing them standing there.
She'll have a feild day with Water 7 and Enies Lobby.
I really think it’s going to turn out somewhat different. I dunno how. But it’s a character defining moment for Usopp, and they cut a lot of character defining moments for him S1. So, hopefully Water 7/Enies Lobby hits deeper than what we’ve gotten so far.
The one thing i really dont like that they cut, is Usopps three little goons, the Usopp pirates.
Once Usopp leaves, the second he is on the Marry and past the horizon, they run trough the village screaming "the pirates are coming!"
I hope we’ll get a Koby focus next.
Usopp never tells lies, only prophecies.
But he said he single handedly fought the fishermen and then only when caught did he say that others helped him that wasn't true = P
That bandana is one of the prettiest ones I have ever seen.
Thank you for making these videos, they are so good
Love your channel because it's so insightful.
Could you, by any chance, consider breaking down characters on The fall of the house Usher or The haunting of Bly Manor?
Thank you. Have a nice day and happy new year. 🎉🤗
The mask that he wears is in his heart
Listening to your videos always brings me joy
The boy who cried pirate.
Thank you for sharing your reactions. I appreciate your perspective. Blessings on your day!
Okay, you surprised me with how in-depth you were able to get with this analysis of Usopp. From the perspective of a fan of the manga and anime, it really felt like most of his character development from the East Blue Saga was left out of the live action series. Still, you hit the nail on the head perfectly.
Well, that completes your analyses of the Strawhats from live action season one. The way I see it, there are only three directions you could go with One Piece from here. Either you don't do any more One Piece analyses until live action season two drops (probably about two years from now), you go on to analyze the other major characters outside of the Strawhats (I have to admit that I'd love to hear your thoughts on Koby, Buggy, Garp, Kaya, and others), or you do analyses of the manga/anime version of the Strawhats (as different as the characterization is for most of them, especially in the early series, I admit I would very much enjoy that). I definitely hope to see more One Piece analyses from you soon, but even if it's not for a couple years, I still really enjoyed these videos. I thought about suggesting the new live action Yu Yu Hakusho for you to analyze characters next, but that one diverged so drastically from the original manga and anime series that I can't in good conscience recommend it as a good representation of the story and characters.
Not going to lie, kind of want you to do Garp, Shanks, and Kobe
Absolutely love your analysis of Usopp!
Fantastic analysis, I have been enjoying your analysis of the Straw Hat crew.
Thank you kindly!
Side note: They made Usopp so attractive in this live action 😭
Are you saying his anime character isn't attractive?
@@anthonyhanlon9808 Post time skip yes, he fine asf, pre time skip.......not so much
@@tianalewis5779 Oda making post time skip Usopp handsome was a fantastic choice.
13:29 He's just drunk happy.
It's very interesting to see your analisis of him too! ❤
Also a little spoiler bit but it's also very interesting how a lot of Usopps tales actually turn out to have some truth behind it / something that they encounter. Curous it the effective reason for that will be revealed at some point. 👀
Great video as always! I know it's been almost a year since you've uploaded your reaction to "A Silent Voice", but since you've seemed to enjoy it, you should give "Wolf Children" a try. It's about a single mother raising a son and a daughter with vastly different personalities. I believe there's plenty to talk about and analyze, from the challenges of being a parent to the way children are attached to them, how they develop and may change in unexpected ways as they grow older, and how they set their own goals in life. Besides, it's a beautiful film that's filled to the brim with emotional moments and gorgeous scenery. So I highly recommend it. :)
If you're looking for something more recent, I recommend "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish". There are some similarities to A Silent Voice at first glance, but it has a very different tone and message. It's not about redemption, but rather about trusting in yourself and opening up to those around you. To enjoy life instead of hiding from it.
Just went through watching all of your OP vids after I found you through the Hazbin Hotel ones, and now I wish you'd also analyze the pirates in Our Flag Means Death :D
I would love to see your reaction to Garp
May I suggest checking out Luffys "I can't" speech to Arlong in the anime
you would have a field day with usopp in laters arcs, remember what you've seen so far is the prologue lol :)
Not one piece related, but I’d love to see you do a break down of Astarion from BG3 and your thoughts on his character
As a longtime fan let me see you in a few blanks about Usopp did they gloss over yes he was a town troublemaker going around lying and everything but he has deep abandonment issues with his dad because he left when he was young the Sharpshooter of Shanks is crew is his father reason why told lies all the time desperately one of his father to come back to take care of his mother unfortunately he never did
The only reason I came to know of Usopp was seeing a trailer to the live action. And I was thinking, wow, there’s really a character like him in the anime? So, I decide to watch the anime, and I’m thinking, welp, I wonder what they’ve missed out in the live action? That is to say, I hope the show creators behind the live action are being really careful and mindful about Usopp. Because as more characters are introduced I’m afraid his character is going to get reduced. And not only that, I feel like he’s going to start receiving a lot more negative fan reaction. But maybe my pessimism is silly, given the actor does a great job, and the LA is giving Usopp another angle that deserves to be fleshed out.
I can only hope for the best. I just hope he gets better character defining moments season 2.
Hope you will do Koby! Love listening to these videos and the insights
Great job @GeorgiaDow been watching all of your one piece reactions they are great please do Garp, coby and helmeppo
INTIMIDATING arms Georgia! Reminiscent of my own pirate costume, when I was in a production of PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Except my vest was black leather with a cord laced up the front. I didn't know Groucho Marx was in this! (Guy with the broom = ) Sometimes untrustworthy people do need a second chance. And sometimes that second chance is like giving them a second bullet because the first one did not quite kill you. = ) And you can't always tell beforehand. So you have to choose to either suck it up and potentially get yet ANOTHER hurt...or not.
Hope you do one of Shanks at some point he’s my favorite non-straw hat crew character in the franchise.
Perhaps a Shanks/Mihawk combo with the subject of Mentors.
You reeeeeeally gotta watch the anime! (the subbed version, of course) and this is coming from someone who doesn't even like anime... but these characters are even more complex than the live action is able to portray. Garp character especially is completely different, he actively tries NOT to capture Luffy and loves his grandson, it's a bit aggravating they changed him so much here.
You gotta watch the anime! It has so much trauma and incredible character writing.
Spoiler talk*
Every lie that Usopp has said came true! A fish so big it eats islands? check! Thousands of men under his command? check! A ridiculous untreatable disease? Check! So technically, he's not a liar, it just hasn't come true yet
"Is that the mask he wears"😁
Now... Garp?
Ussop had better moments in the anime/manga
I’m sorry, but-
usopp: “you’ll get better”
His mom: “you’re right” *dies*
Isn’t supposed to be a funny scene… BUUUUUUUT-
I hope you react to Iron Claw when it hits digital
Please pray for me as I just lost my mother today I'm grieving terribly and have nowhere to go nothing nobody I suffer with depression
I was finishing seeing the video, and it reminded me of one cool show that you could see Steven Universe or Steven Universe Future but there are 5 seasons of Steven Universe, however Steve universe future is one season and in my understanding it has a lot of content
Next one could be Koby, please🙏🙏🙏
please do videos on the office characters
Can you do a video about Disney’s Luca?
I learned something about being a liar is.. Liars have the confidence to want to do something they quite haven't done. Most liars especially white liars. Are rooted in the idea I can do something.. Even though I quite haven't. Imagination plays a big role in lying because we live in the feeling of it really happening.
A week with 0 uploads.. AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
So would you say Usopp is a pathological liar?
He is a pathological liar. It’s one of his superpowers.
He is, but a lot of Usopp’s lies end up coming true in some shape or form.
Can you do a video about steven universe
Im honest/blunt but not cruel. I think theres a time and place for total bluntness and other where you choose something kind instead. My close friends however know me so i dont tiptoe w them. Thats what they apparently appreciate lol. If your wrong and my bestie im still gonna tell you your being an ass even if the other person is someone i dislike. Being honest to a fault is both a gift and a curse
The only persons that genuinely believe usopp story (lies or not) are luffy and chopper lol
You should watch the anime or manga to understand usopp better
13:45 i felt called out at that moment
lol like every lie he tells in the beginning of one piece becomes true.
I can't wait for fat Usopp
I feel like you should watch the anime or read the manga before making a judgement on Usopp
Usopp doesn't lie
Usopp's always been a negative dude. ):
This video might actually have more screen time than usopp got