The most ironic thing is, that Nami asking for help made her a stronger female character than any other female boss character Hollywood has manufactured in the last 5 years or so.
HELL YEAH!! Nami is an actual strong female character, not the annoying shit Hollywood have been feeding us in the last few years. She's asking for help not because she's a woman because EVERYONE needs help sometimes. Both man, and women. Even Luffy can't face the Grand Line alone. Everyone can relate with her.
That’s a great question Derik. If they don’t we can be sure that Eiichiro Oda will keep them on track to remain faithful to the series source material. What I’m wondering is Netflix will now understand that remaining true to the canon they adapt for any show will lead to success. Instead of butchering it. Thank you for that excellent question. My best to you for an amazing week!! 😊
They should. Oda having the final say on nearly everything is the only reason this series did so well. IIRC he also stated that if this does the series a disserve(like start adding plots that don't exist & going the typical woke route) he'll pull the licensing rights.
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayerOda may keep them in line but don't forget they have their own ego. They can abandon Oda during season 4 or 5 thinking they don't need Oda having already multiple success before. Remember what happen with Game of thrones? Martin even said they never ask him after season 4 and straight build the story themselves from season 5.
I'm not well versed in manga or anime but after hearing the positive reviews of One Piece. I gave it go. Holy wow. We have a show well caste, tight dialogue, fun action scenes, interesting locations, great character development WITH emotional pay offs? No lecturing or political bs? It felt like for the first time in years I could breath. It was amazing.
Netflix has been going around this whole time telling people Cleopatra was black, and will call u racist if u dont believe it. If you think netflix hasn't made Oda compromise on his story at all, you are wrong. They turned usopp's mom black, turned Lucky Roux from Shanks crew black, turned Nami's sister Nojiko black, turned Gin black, and even retconned Patty into a black person. Retconning characters into black people wherever they can, just be glad garp shanks and gold roger arent black as well. Funny part is that by doing this they actually take away roles, jobs, opportunities and representation from actually underrepresented minorities in the anime, from characters of arabic descent all the way to the mediterranean. These people never operated on logic, just listen to the loudest complainers... you know who. Even funnier is that black people have been complaining about fictional characters being retconned into white people for half a century now, just to show that they'll jump at the chance to do the exact same thing. I'd say they are no better than the people they've been complaining about their whole lives, but the fact they've been complaining shows that they know exactly what they are doing now, which is ripping representation away from other minorities. They are one hundred percent worse, notice that their community is completely silent about retconning characters as themselves on every movie and tv show, they have no shame
This feels fresh . No inclusivity bullshit like they dont need to add an LGBT character just to appease someone.. plus they stay almost true to the original story. They just made little changes just to squeeze those 66 anime episodes into a one live action series.
The reason why Sanji just uses his legs to fight and NOT his hands is because he wants to protect his hands from getting damage as they are crucial for cooking. Its one of the best components to his character. Also, if you think his backstory in the live action was heartbreaking, his “other” backstory (of before he met Zeff) is even more heartbreaking. It would take so many seasons to get to that part of his backstory tho.
I think they will introduce bits of it soon. Otherwise they have to find a new kid actor as the new backstory is his younger self that the current backstory..
@@sgerardpandianThat's a good point actually. They need to film those young actors now, before they grow old. We need a whole Luffy backstory, Sanji backstory and a bit of Zoro's backstory to tell. Plus Oda's definitely hiding something else with the strawhats. Like Usopp's backstory with his dad, or Kuina's secret. It has to be filmed now, or they'll need another young actors all over again.
Bro Sanji's backstory with all the context is gut wrenching, everytime I read and/or watch those scenes hurts me. Every Strawhat deserves better, I'm just so happy they found each other 😢
I've had no experience with this art form, but when I sat down to give the series a try, I was so pulled into the story I couldn't wait for the next episode. The characters leapt off the screen with their heart and sincerity. I absolutely loved it and can't wait for season two.
@@garenthal9638 20 is a strectch too much. Material right now will last about 12 seasons. By the time it ends it'll have abt 15 seasons worth I guess..
Welcome to the crew new nakama! Highly recommend you check out the Manga or the fan project one pace (it condenses the anine to follow manga more without filler or fluff)
The adventure hasnt even started yet. Wait till you see their adventure to the redline at the beginning of season 2 into the grandline where all the crazy things happen. The feeling of exploring the uncharted places are so fascinating. Plus the crazy things you'll encounter a long the way. Crazy sea monsters, unpredictable weather and the best backstory of the new characters . Such a masterpiece
As a life-long One Piece fan, this makes my heart happy. I hope, hope, HOPE this series gets a physical release eventually as I turned away from Netflix a long time ago. But I will gladly buy a blu-ray release.
Word. I know buying Netflix series on DVD is feeding the monster, but I like to think that by doing that instead of paying for the blanket subscription, I'm at least voting with my wallet which kinds of series they should make more of.
This show succeeds while Netflix fumbled the Witcher. Truly comes down to Oda having complete creative control, his love for the characters and the actors love of the characters is really felt. I’m hoping that Netflix learns that making an adaptation with respect and commitment to the plot and characters will make fans love it.
100%!! Oda was the key to the success of One Piece. And Netflix under his supervision knocked it out of the park. It’s sad that Andrzej Sapkowski didn’t maintain creative control over the production for the Witcher. If he had it would have been magnificent. Thank you Sonaavakian for sharing your insight. Like you, I hope that Netflix learns a lesson from One Piece’s success and gets back to making great escapist entertainment by faithfully adapting the source material. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!! 😊
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayerI think the difference is that Sapkowski never gave too much of a shit to begin with. The man considers anything not his books fanfiction anyway
One of the most noticeable things is how distinct of each character is in one piece. They have their own voice and you can describe them with a few words and people will know exactly who you were talking about. This is the opposite of Ahsoka where everybody has a cardboard cut out with the exact same voice. You cannot describe the characters because even the writer doesn’t know who they are. The rich variety available in the pirate world is just one of the many things that the show gets perfectly right. Tricking villains that feel like genuine threats. Hero is that all have different skills and assets and deficiencies. Fantastic dialogue that does not insult the viewers intelligence. All of this is woven together into a rich tapestry becomes and then credible viewer experience. There are three moments in this first season that brought me near to tears that I felt more than every single Disney thing combined in the last decade. In a 30 scene, more was accomplished than everything Disney has done. When Sanji was on the island. When he says goodbye to his dad. And when Nami asks for help. This is how you tell a story. It’s absolutely phenomenal. I don’t particularly care for Pirates or anime. And I was so sure this was going to be another bomb. And yet I was all in on the show in the first 20 minutes of the first episode.
Couldn’t agree more Fiona. That’s the perfect word you used, “distinct.” Each character in One Piece has a distinct character and a unique voice all their own. Not one of them is boring and monochrome. Which is exactly what I felt when watching the first three episodes of Ahsoka. They all felt the same. Just blah. Thank you for sharing your poignant insight into the series. You are spot on! Hope you have a phenomenal week!! 😊
One big factor why One Piece adaptation succeeded is because the creator Eiichiro Oda was really hands on and maintained total creative control. The cast was well suited for their roles.Also, kudos to to the casting directors, the fight choreographers and the directors. Looking forward to season 2!
He didn’t maintain total creative control, people need to stop saying that. Watch the show director’s intervirws and explanations. He changed stuff and had to stand up for his ideas that Oda accepted etc. If PDA had total creative control, it would’ve been done only his way and the way he saw it fit, which wasn’t the case. It was real work and it worked amazing.
@@mandarina4157 Noted. But when I say total creative control, it doesn't mean that the credit all goes to him. I know that Oda had to compromise with the director and the production. I simply mean that he get to maintain his vision for the live adaptation even with the changes because he himself knows that it's not possible to transform all the entirety of the manga & anime exactly into the series.
Oda created One Piece to inspire the world. So many lessons crammed into it from start to finish that out of all things, I can tell that the day One Piece finally gets its finale, we'll be floored by excitement and astonishment.
Well, Oda most definitely inspired me! Absolutely love One Piece and now that I started the anime series I love it that much more. The stories, the friendships, messages, hope and all the lessons are incredible. Thank you V.Emiltheii-nd for sharing that about Oda. Hope you have a great weekend!! 😊
I was wary at first. I haven't watched the anime or read the manga, and live-action adaptations never really go well so I didn't bother. Until the Drinker said it's actually good. So I figured I'd try the first episode. And oh, oh wow. I binged that baby in record time. It's so whimsical, so fun, so full of heart and character. I instantly loved it, and can't wait for the second season. It's like dying of thirst and being given the purest spring water. I needed this!
"Dying of thirst... and needing water" thats an acurate teaser for season 2 if you know the story🤭 if not... well... I am also very excited for season 2!😁
Sanji is my absolute favorite character as well and I'm SO happy with the direction they took his character. As much as I love the lovestruck cook from the anime, I think they made the right choice to tone it down a bit. XD
@@catandrobbyflores In the Manga, back at Baratie, he was just a cool gentleman that got used for more and more gags over time sadly. since WCI, it got better in the Manga again
After many years, I caught myself doing something I haven't done for such a long time. Watching every episode of a new show's season with a joyful smile on my face. The world of One Piece is such a crazy mixture of concepts, one would think it could never work, which goes to show how well the characters are written, cast and played. Love it! Great video, George!
This is why it's important to have the original author keeping watch of the production. The disadvantage of those made by Disney and Hollywood is that the author is either dead or they are not actively supervising.
As someone that started watching one piece when I was 15 I am so humbled by the fact people are discovering this beautiful tale and imo the best story told in media
@@nitinpandey3616 mm.. More or Less maybe? But it's more better than to be stuck at Seasons 1 - 5 or else we'll be craving for more Straw Hats Adventures
Great video! My 31 year old son and I love this show, we were hooked from the very first episode, a refreshing action adventure unlike the recycled garbage that Disney keeps cranking out, we can't wait for the 2nd season.
That is awesome! I feel the exact same way Brian. After all these years of the mouse house pumping out drek to watch One Piece is so energizing, captivating and absolutely inspiring! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on it. Have a brilliant weekend!! 😊
"the sky is the only limit" I ensure you that this story will shock you, hit you with a stick, make you cry countless times and fill you with an inmense emotion. I know it will take a while to make, but i ensure you that this show has so much more to offer
I wholeheartedly agree Nahuelman. As soon as I was done watching the Netflix series for the fourth time I started on the anime series. I’m about 5 episodes away from the next chapter Entering Into The Grand Line. And my eyes have been glued to the screen as my heart races. Oda is a creative genius and a true master storyteller. I’m thankful I was introduced to One Piece through the live action show but it’s nothing compared to the anime. Many thanks my friend for sharing your thoughts on the series. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!! 😀
I’m 62, after watching your review i decided to go watch, I loved one piece, just good clean entertainment, thank you for the review, I probably wouldn’t have watched it with out it.
Phenomenal! So thrilled you loved the series. Nothing makes me happier than introducing great people to good entertainment and they have fun watching it. Thank you Annie for sharing that. Really means a lot! I’m searching for more good movies and shows to share. Hope you have a wonderful week!! 😊😀🌟
As a long time OP fan it really warms my heart that so many people who have never touched anime or manga before beign so enthusiastic about this series.
I was hoping you would cover this.😊As a One Piece fan I'm really happy with the adaptation. That's what happens when the writer is involved and they stick to the source material. The cast was phenomenal and they focused on talking about the characters, story and love for the anime. Not the usual crap about being diverse and inclusive.. the show speaks for itself.
@@TyeDPodthats the point, let the story show it by itself. Without mentioning it directly and let the story tell it. Not like Hollywood these day, try to choke it down to people.
Netflix has been going around this whole time telling people Cleopatra was black, and will call u racist if u dont believe it. If you think netflix hasn't made Oda compromise on his story at all, you are wrong. They turned usopp's mom black, turned Lucky Roux from Shanks crew black, turned Nami's sister Nojiko black, turned Gin black, and even retconned Patty into a black person. Retconning characters into black people wherever they can, just be glad garp shanks and gold roger arent black as well. Funny part is that by doing this they actually take away roles, jobs, opportunities and representation from actually underrepresented minorities in the anime, from characters of arabic descent all the way to the mediterranean. These people never operated on logic, just listen to the loudest complainers... you know who. Even funnier is that black people have been complaining about fictional characters being retconned into white people for half a century now, just to show that they'll jump at the chance to do the exact same thing. I'd say they are no better than the people they've been complaining about their whole lives, but the fact they've been complaining shows that they know exactly what they are doing now, which is ripping representation away from other minorities. They are one hundred percent worse, notice that their community is completely silent about retconning characters as themselves on every movie and tv show, they have no shame
Thank you for this, George. I'm a grandma, but got so excited about your review that I dragged my 2 young grandsons in to watch it. They have been watching the animé version of One Piece, but are looking forward to the live-action version.
I tried to watch the live action, got up to Alveda's intro, hopped out, and then spent the next few days hearing how amazing the series is, so I started again, and blitzed the entire ten episodes, and went to start the trek through all 1000+ episodes of the anime, so I won't have to worry about spoilers so much.
It’s a great show.I have a few more positive reviews on the channel like Tulsa King, 1927 and a few others if you’d like to check them out. Many thanks Cody for all support. Hope you enjoy the series. Havea fantastic week!! 🌟😀
As a One Piece fan since 20 years, this show is amazing! It changes a lot, but it hits the notes it needs to to still be very faithful to the manga. I'm so excited for season 2! Who would've thought that a show made by fans, supervised by the creator and respect towards the source material and the fans make a good show. I really hope Hollywood learns from this success and we can enter an age of great entertainment again!
Fantastic! That is great to hear Marcturmel. One Piece is most definitely one for the books. A phenomenal series. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it. Have a brilliant week!! 😊
The ability to make others believe in themselves is a remarkable gift. This is an interesting journey to be on something both fun and positive at long last.
I was reluctant that certain information that we learn far long into the manga, were revealed so soon, but when I see the reaction of people, it actually paid off. the magic of this story is intoxicating.
I'm about the age that my father passed away. That scene when Sanji honored Zef when they shipped off hit me in every feels I had. But no, I didn't cry at all. My AC broke tho and made my eyeballs sweaty for some reason...
What a glowing recommendation! We'll begin watching "ONE PIECE" tonight. What a refreshing change to hear something positive other than H&M. We were considering cancelling Netflix as it's been void of worthwhile content for quite some time. Thanks for the recommendation.
I've been watching One Piece since the infamous 4Kids run and reading the manga since 03 and I was scared when I found out Netflix was making a live version. But when I saw that Oda was apart of the production I was happy because this is Oda life long love passion and he will not let ANYONE turn his dream into a nightmare.
Spot on and well said Deangeloellis! I only recently jumped into One Piece after I fell in love with the live action version. Now, I’ve been watching the anime everyday and am waiting to read the manga. This week my One Piece Volume 1-23 arrives. Cannot wait to see how they compare the manga vs for the anime and live action show. Either way, the more One Piece the better! Great news is that Oda still maintains complete creative control over every season. So, Netflix will not be able to mess it up. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on it. Have an awesome week!! 😊
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayerWhen you see the world crafting that Oda does, the extensive character development and the foreshadowing....my God the foreshadowing lol, your mind is gonna be blown.
The corporatocracy has long forgotten to sell us the most important thing: HOPE. This looks great, George. Thanks for sharing. It’s Thanksgiving Sunday here in Canada so I wish you all happiness and give thanks for everything you share with us.
Crazy how I’ve never even heard of this.. Then one day saw it on Netflix and the rest is history.. Great show! Don’t have the time to dive into the animated material but I’ll definitely tune in for Season 2
Nice review. It's a great show. One small correction though, Zeff didn't give his leg to Sanji in addition to their rations, rather Zeff ate is own leg *because* he'd given all the rest of the food to Sanji.
Great video as someone who's caught up to the anime, seeing the positive reaction to this amazing story warms my heart. I'm so glad Oda made sure they didn't adapt his story in a bad way 👌🏽
Because you asked the question, I had to think long and hard about the last time I saw a movie that made me nearly forget to breathe. I believe it was the 1981 film _Das Boot,_ which I saw in German with English subtitles. It's a long movie, and I realized at some point that I'd stopped looking at the subtitles even though I knew about two words in German. I was also ashamed after viewing it, realizing I had been pulling for WW2 Germans...
as someone who is caught up with the anime, i am just amazed how good the live action adaptation turned out. it is incredibly faithful to the source material while taking the creative liberties needed to adapt it to live action. I was very worried and skeptical before the premiere. but the end product, while not perfect, is pretty damn good and a solid 7 or 8/10 for me. i think knowing the source material i know some of the changes that didn't work out so well and it hurt it for me. not knowing going in its perfectly serviceable and will be impacted just the same. just know that the scene at the end of episode 7 hits a lot harder in the anime/manga due to some details being different they had to speed through. still a great scene though. the highest praise i can give the show is that it has introduced so many people to the story and has gotten some of my friends who were hesitant to get into a 1000+ chapter/episode story to give it a try. that alone is an accomplishment the team should be very proud of.
So glad you liked it! It has been a long time since I really enjoyed a series like this. The last time was Tulsa King with Sylvester Stallone. Completely different style of show but very enjoyable. I reviewed it a while back bThank you Coralia for sharing your thoughts. My best to you for a wonderful week!! 😊
Thank you for loving it. What makes me most happy as a fan is that now, thanks to this live action, there are even more people whose hearts begin to beat faster. The crazy world of One Piece turns us adults back into children, thirsty for adventure and staring into the horizon with sparkling eyes. This world takes your breath away and only when the adventure comes to an end and you exhale do you realize that you can no longer live without its characters. We become crew members without noticing. We share sorrow and joy. And we don't want the adventure to end. One Piece captivates hearts and heals souls. It's incredibly important to so many people, it's very important to me, and I'm extremely happy to see new people falling in love with it as well. Thank you again and see you somewhere on the Grand Line 😉🌊👒
Couldn’t agree with you more Aljilhano! 😀 One Piece is brilliant in every way. I’m hopeful that season 2 will be the same high quality since Oda is supervised the entire production. Many thanks for sharing your thoughts. Have an amazing weekend!! 😊🌟
Thanks Carole! Really appreciate that. I loved the show. Had not only a great story and fun but many positive messages. Wishing you a brilliant week!! 😊🤗
A scene that got to me was the vice-admiral & the chef setting down & talking. Simple thing, but you can feel the tension building. The respect of rivals, 2 old salts that have looked into the wolf's eyes. Neither 1 able to yeild againsttheir goals. Reminded me of Star Trek TOS, when Scotty was in the bar with the Klingon, before the fight.
The live action show is actually more faithful than the anime in this case. The anime changed the scene from the manga for it to be more family friendly. But the live action show adapted it straight from the manga.
I loved it! Praying that season 2 not only doesn't drop in quality but it will be even more impressive. Oda must make sure that Netflix writers don't put their garbage in at any time because we know they wanted to do it!!
Excellent and fun review. I could not agree more with you. This is THE FIRST series I have watched in years that I thoroughly enjoyed. Amazing that Netflix made it - I agree.
Glad you enjoyed the review and the series Erik! Watching it for me wasn’t only fun and engaging but it felt so much like a journey. A real adventure both following the characters stories and actions along with their messages. Thanks for your comment. Cheers!! 😊🌟
I have heard of one piece but didn't really know anything about it to be honest. I haven't watched it all yet but i have been enjoying it and its been fun.
Never would I have a thought I’d see a 40 year old white dude would be talking about one piece in a positive way, cheers 🥂 to Oda’s success. Thanks for the video!
You bet! Absolutely loved every minute of it. Started watching the anime and waiting this week for the manga to come in, volume 1 to 23. Incredible world from such a creative genius as Oda. Thank you Oblockent for sharing your thoughts. Hope you have a phenomenal week!! 😊🌟
You’re right quatore! It is indeed a rarity to have a great story and brilliant characters not have their dialogue, motivations and journey all dictated by Hollywoods talentless hacks. Thank you for sharing that and for your kind support. Cheers!! 😊
There's really nothing wrong with taking enjoyment as an adult in a silly anime style show. One Piece has so much depth that I believe it knocks the socks off of most Hollywood "realistic" films and tv series. Within the slapstick sillness there is a horror and tragedy that is found, but that doesnt weigh down the characters or the story and I think that is a strength in story telling.
💯 agree! After watching the live action One Piece the very first thing I did after watching two more times was start the anime series. Now, I’m on episode 550. What Eiichiro Oda created is an amazing world that is a masterclass in storytelling. I love it! Many thanks Zonefreakman for sharing your thoughts. Hollywood cannot hold a candle to it. Hope you have a phenomenal week!! 😊🌟
This is the tip of the iceberg. If they hold true to the manga, damn this show will make you cry every season and peak at season 6. Its a non stop adventure till then..
I was grinning like a fool in the final episode when the sail came down and Luffy looked up. I felt his joy. Yes, 53 yr old me was definitely feeling the nostalgia of Saturday morning action adventure! Fingers 🤞 we get more in Season 2, and hopefully beyond...
Mr George! You really have personality and character! I don’t even watch movies, l subscribed simply because l love listening to you narrating interesting stories ! Does that make me weird? 😆Greetings from Salzburg 🇦🇹 👋🏼🌸
Ive heard the comparison that if One Piece wasnt a manga and instead writen in "bookform" it would be up there with Lord of the ring as one of the better built words and fantasy stories there is. And i think its kinda fitting.
Well, youuu had me at “giant snails that double as telephones”😍👍🏼I miss this kind of exiting, fun, imaginative adventures and will absolutely be watching “One piece” with my family!!🤩👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Wonderful! Thank you Anna for taking the time to watch, share your thoughts and give it a shot. Would love to hear what you think after watching. Wishing you and yours an amazing week and an amazing adventure watching One Piece!! 😊🌟😀
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayer You are very welcome and thank you for sharing your “tip”! I will absolutely share my (our) experience with you☺👍🏼 I’d better get busy sharpening imaginary swords (you know, in case the urge to recreate “One Piece” battle scenes should come over us🤸🏼♀🤺⚔) mending the old cloaks, popping a sackful o’ popcorn n’ melting chocolate for a barrel o’ hot cocoa in time for viewing😁👍🏼 A pleasant weather, giant snails & smile -filled week to you and yours☺🇩🇰
Thanks for the entertaining and heartening review, George. Unfortunately, I refuse to resubscribe to Netflix for their past transgressions. Hopefully, it will come out on DVD or other at some point in the future.
I completely agree SuSang. Netflix has done too much damage. The credit for this rests completely with the creator retaining total control. Many thanks for taking the time to watch and share your thoughts. Greatly appreciate you my friend. Have a phenomenal week!! 😊
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayer Thank you for taking the time to reply to me, George. Good on you for seeing past the fact it is on Netflix and giving the credit to the creator. I hope Netflix is watching. Your videos brighten and re-energize the day! You have a brilliant week too 😊
You and me both! I think we are in good hands because Eiichiro Oda maintains such strict control over his creation. That was the key ingredient. He made sure they followed the source material and where they made changes they had to still adhere to the heart of the story and characters. Thank you SlidingRhino for sharing your thoughts. Cheers!! 😊
As a one piece fan for 20 years. I can tell u seasson 2 will be at the top. This will have lot drama to come...alot and lot more world building..more exiting fight scane..and will contain scane that will be told generation to generation. Yes...that good it is.
Thanks so much George. I would never think Netflix could make such a positive message movie. It’s about time. Great review made me watch this movie and So glad I did!! What’s next??😊
I like the netflix version of Sanji's and Zeff's past better though. It makes way more sense and pulls at the heartstrings better than the anime version. In the anime, Zeff cut off his leg since it was caught by a chain while he was diving to save Sanji who was unconscious and drowning in the stormy seas. Zeff had to cut off his leg to break free from his restraints. The same happened where Zeff gave all of the food to Sanji but didnt use one of his limbs to keep himself alive, he was just somehow able to stay alive without food.
This is one of the reasons I hated the anime. Damn that moment in the manga was like a knife through my heart. They watered it down so much that it was so unforgivable, that people with only anime knowledge will be so misled.
NO WAY! I only ever watched the anime. I was like 'yeah they actually improved on the anime here with this in my opinion!' Makes sense it WAS from the original source material. Anything else that got left out of the anime like that? I kind of dont want to go read the manga / read ahead now really
@@kroket3519 there are a lot of small detail changes from the manga. This was the most jarring one so everyone will remember this. The material is too vast to remember other small changes.. one other thing I remembered from the start was that they didn't explain how Luffy got into the barrel. They picked a weird way to start the anime, the manga was much better in terms of the whole east blue saga. They learnt from the mistakes and stuck much closer from the grand line..
I was expecting this to be trash when I first heard they were doing it. I don’t know One Piece beyond seeing the art and knowing there were crazy characters with crazier powers. A rubber boy with stretch limbs? How would that ever work in live action if they can’t make a half decent DBZ show? But then the reviews arrived and convinced me to try and watch it. So glad I did, it’s amazing. And now Im on the edge of my seat waiting for season two. Good on Oda for retaining full control of his baby.
He is always had full control of his works (His manga is his baby) even his publisher Shonen Jump treat him like a living Legend & need to be protected at all cost. His publisher always need his permission anything they will do to One Piece. If Oda doesn't accept it proposal, they legally cannot do it
Well that is a shock Netflix is showing something worth watching if its your kind of thing it looks exciting plenty of action and a story to it as well thanks for sharing George i really appreciate your take on this new series.
Spot on! I just realized that a couple of weeks ago as I started watching the anime. Which is brilliant on an entirely different level. Absolutely love it! I’m up to episode 151. Thank you kazemizu for sharing your thoughts. Cheers!! 😊
I knew nothing of this series prior to watching it last weekend. Simply, magnificent... maybe the writers on strike could have taken time out of their days to watch this and we can see improvement in their art...
I am of the generation that grew up with One Piece and yeah, it’s a really good series. I’m a fan of certain anime and it’s been really nice to see people who have never ever watched any anime like the live action adaptation. You gotta have a little fun in your life! It’s got heart, it’s got fun.
Oh WOW!! That’s good news!! I’m still not subscribing for 1 thing… and let’s HOPE they don’t stuff it up!! I’m not holding my breath!! Thanks George!! When Stranger Things 5 is out I’ll check it out!! Love from Oz!! 💕🇦🇺👏
Completely understand Ruth. I didn’t subscribe either. Netflix has done too many bad things. I always use the free promotional they offer for a week or weekend. Many thanks my friend for sharing your thoughts. On the plus side, I think the rest of the seasons will be the same high quality. Because the creator of the series Eiichiro Oda has complete creative control over the entire production. Wishing you a wonderful week!! 😀🌟 Much Love from Texas!! 😊
I think they will Martin. Not because Netflix wants to but because they have no choice. In the creator Eiichiro Oda’s contract he maintains complete control over the show. So, we should be getting the same quality for One Piece season to season. Thanks for sharing how much you loved it! Cheers!! 😊
Also Oda is a massive name. One Piece is bigger than even Harry Potter or even freaking Pokemon. He can and will have the pull to make the live action season the best he wants it to be.
I'll be comparing this to scenes from the anime all the way through. Some might not be exact, but if the heart of One Piece is there, I can handle a few deviations.
Idiotic. Most scenes are totally different. And that is main reason it worked within the budget and human capabilities (especially that strange well or whatever it is called - when something looking too realistic is more horrible that something cartoonish).
@@potencjalnypracownik2966 I'm glad you're here to tell me how my brain should work and whether or not I should give something a chance. Whatever would I do without such valuable advice(!)
The most ironic thing is, that Nami asking for help made her a stronger female character than any other female boss character Hollywood has manufactured in the last 5 years or so.
Agree fully xxx
We can also better resonate with her because we can see her at her low point. And we eventually get to see her struggling to be stronger.
So looking forward to seeing this. Thank you for the review 😊
HELL YEAH!! Nami is an actual strong female character, not the annoying shit Hollywood have been feeding us in the last few years. She's asking for help not because she's a woman because EVERYONE needs help sometimes. Both man, and women. Even Luffy can't face the Grand Line alone. Everyone can relate with her.
Can't wait for robin, bon chan, boa and other queens
The Real question is does Netflix realize the treasure they have obtained and the reason it is so valuable?
That’s a great question Derik. If they don’t we can be sure that Eiichiro Oda will keep them on track to remain faithful to the series source material. What I’m wondering is Netflix will now understand that remaining true to the canon they adapt for any show will lead to success. Instead of butchering it. Thank you for that excellent question. My best to you for an amazing week!! 😊
Let's cross our fingers they do, though I don't see Oda letting them butcher the series, so the worst we'll get is cancellation.
They should. Oda having the final say on nearly everything is the only reason this series did so well. IIRC he also stated that if this does the series a disserve(like start adding plots that don't exist & going the typical woke route) he'll pull the licensing rights.
My take: they know how to make a compelling show, but they don't want to in order to push "The MESSAGE".
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayerOda may keep them in line but don't forget they have their own ego. They can abandon Oda during season 4 or 5 thinking they don't need Oda having already multiple success before. Remember what happen with Game of thrones? Martin even said they never ask him after season 4 and straight build the story themselves from season 5.
I'm not well versed in manga or anime but after hearing the positive reviews of One Piece. I gave it go. Holy wow. We have a show well caste, tight dialogue, fun action scenes, interesting locations, great character development WITH emotional pay offs?
No lecturing or political bs? It felt like for the first time in years I could breath. It was amazing.
This is why manga and anime is what many people prefer. Welcome to the club!
And suprisingly this show have more diversity than other those garbage show. And we can connect to them cause it show not everything is perfect
@@deepboyz3853 yea proly why Netflix didnt pull the forced esg bs
Netflix has been going around this whole time telling people Cleopatra was black, and will call u racist if u dont believe it. If you think netflix hasn't made Oda compromise on his story at all, you are wrong.
They turned usopp's mom black, turned Lucky Roux from Shanks crew black, turned Nami's sister Nojiko black, turned Gin black, and even retconned Patty into a black person. Retconning characters into black people wherever they can, just be glad garp shanks and gold roger arent black as well.
Funny part is that by doing this they actually take away roles, jobs, opportunities and representation from actually underrepresented minorities in the anime, from characters of arabic descent all the way to the mediterranean. These people never operated on logic, just listen to the loudest complainers... you know who. Even funnier is that black people have been complaining about fictional characters being retconned into white people for half a century now, just to show that they'll jump at the chance to do the exact same thing.
I'd say they are no better than the people they've been complaining about their whole lives, but the fact they've been complaining shows that they know exactly what they are doing now, which is ripping representation away from other minorities. They are one hundred percent worse, notice that their community is completely silent about retconning characters as themselves on every movie and tv show, they have no shame
This feels fresh . No inclusivity bullshit like they dont need to add an LGBT character just to appease someone.. plus they stay almost true to the original story. They just made little changes just to squeeze those 66 anime episodes into a one live action series.
The reason why Sanji just uses his legs to fight and NOT his hands is because he wants to protect his hands from getting damage as they are crucial for cooking. Its one of the best components to his character. Also, if you think his backstory in the live action was heartbreaking, his “other” backstory (of before he met Zeff) is even more heartbreaking. It would take so many seasons to get to that part of his backstory tho.
I think they will introduce bits of it soon. Otherwise they have to find a new kid actor as the new backstory is his younger self that the current backstory..
No, he actually doesn't use his arms because they are ONLY used for cooking. Kind of similar to his principle of not hurting women.
@@jaegerwhatifs4679read my comment again. I literally said that he does not use his hands to fight because he uses it for cooking lol.
@@sgerardpandianThat's a good point actually. They need to film those young actors now, before they grow old.
We need a whole Luffy backstory, Sanji backstory and a bit of Zoro's backstory to tell.
Plus Oda's definitely hiding something else with the strawhats. Like Usopp's backstory with his dad, or Kuina's secret.
It has to be filmed now, or they'll need another young actors all over again.
Bro Sanji's backstory with all the context is gut wrenching, everytime I read and/or watch those scenes hurts me. Every Strawhat deserves better, I'm just so happy they found each other 😢
I've had no experience with this art form, but when I sat down to give the series a try, I was so pulled into the story I couldn't wait for the next episode. The characters leapt off the screen with their heart and sincerity. I absolutely loved it and can't wait for season two.
And the manga is still running and currently long enough to have 20 seasons
@@garenthal9638 1095 issues of Manga so far.
@@garenthal9638 20 is a strectch too much. Material right now will last about 12 seasons. By the time it ends it'll have abt 15 seasons worth I guess..
Welcome to the crew new nakama! Highly recommend you check out the Manga or the fan project one pace (it condenses the anine to follow manga more without filler or fluff)
@@sgerardpandian "By the time it ends it'll have abt 15 seasons worth I guess"... Famous last words.
The adventure hasnt even started yet. Wait till you see their adventure to the redline at the beginning of season 2 into the grandline where all the crazy things happen. The feeling of exploring the uncharted places are so fascinating. Plus the crazy things you'll encounter a long the way. Crazy sea monsters, unpredictable weather and the best backstory of the new characters . Such a masterpiece
THE ONE PIIIIIECE! THE ONE PIECE IS REEEEEEAL!!!
Can i see your pants please? Yohohohoho
As a life-long One Piece fan, this makes my heart happy. I hope, hope, HOPE this series gets a physical release eventually as I turned away from Netflix a long time ago. But I will gladly buy a blu-ray release.
Word. I know buying Netflix series on DVD is feeding the monster, but I like to think that by doing that instead of paying for the blanket subscription, I'm at least voting with my wallet which kinds of series they should make more of.
@@Cyraxiortru
Same. I honestly thought this would be hot garbage
@@Cyraxiorthat way you also OWN your media.
This show succeeds while Netflix fumbled the Witcher. Truly comes down to Oda having complete creative control, his love for the characters and the actors love of the characters is really felt. I’m hoping that Netflix learns that making an adaptation with respect and commitment to the plot and characters will make fans love it.
100%!! Oda was the key to the success of One Piece. And Netflix under his supervision knocked it out of the park. It’s sad that Andrzej Sapkowski didn’t maintain creative control over the production for the Witcher. If he had it would have been magnificent. Thank you Sonaavakian for sharing your insight. Like you, I hope that Netflix learns a lesson from One Piece’s success and gets back to making great escapist entertainment by faithfully adapting the source material. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!! 😊
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayerI think the difference is that Sapkowski never gave too much of a shit to begin with. The man considers anything not his books fanfiction anyway
One of the most noticeable things is how distinct of each character is in one piece. They have their own voice and you can describe them with a few words and people will know exactly who you were talking about.
This is the opposite of Ahsoka where everybody has a cardboard cut out with the exact same voice. You cannot describe the characters because even the writer doesn’t know who they are. The rich variety available in the pirate world is just one of the many things that the show gets perfectly right.
Tricking villains that feel like genuine threats. Hero is that all have different skills and assets and deficiencies. Fantastic dialogue that does not insult the viewers intelligence. All of this is woven together into a rich tapestry becomes and then credible viewer experience.
There are three moments in this first season that brought me near to tears that I felt more than every single Disney thing combined in the last decade. In a 30 scene, more was accomplished than everything Disney has done.
When Sanji was on the island. When he says goodbye to his dad. And when Nami asks for help. This is how you tell a story. It’s absolutely phenomenal. I don’t particularly care for Pirates or anime. And I was so sure this was going to be another bomb. And yet I was all in on the show in the first 20 minutes of the first episode.
Couldn’t agree more Fiona. That’s the perfect word you used, “distinct.” Each character in One Piece has a distinct character and a unique voice all their own. Not one of them is boring and monochrome. Which is exactly what I felt when watching the first three episodes of Ahsoka. They all felt the same. Just blah. Thank you for sharing your poignant insight into the series. You are spot on! Hope you have a phenomenal week!! 😊
One big factor why One Piece adaptation succeeded is because the creator Eiichiro Oda was really hands on and maintained total creative control. The cast was well suited for their roles.Also, kudos to to the casting directors, the fight choreographers and the directors. Looking forward to season 2!
The whole team
Its amazing what can happen if the whole production team actually loves and honor the source materials, something disney awfully lacks
He also turned so many studios down in the past 10 years because he didn't want to rush it.
He didn’t maintain total creative control, people need to stop saying that. Watch the show director’s intervirws and explanations. He changed stuff and had to stand up for his ideas that Oda accepted etc. If PDA had total creative control, it would’ve been done only his way and the way he saw it fit, which wasn’t the case. It was real work and it worked amazing.
@@mandarina4157 Noted. But when I say total creative control, it doesn't mean that the credit all goes to him. I know that Oda had to compromise with the director and the production. I simply mean that he get to maintain his vision for the live adaptation even with the changes because he himself knows that it's not possible to transform all the entirety of the manga & anime exactly into the series.
Oda created One Piece to inspire the world.
So many lessons crammed into it from start to finish that out of all things, I can tell that the day One Piece finally gets its finale, we'll be floored by excitement and astonishment.
Well, Oda most definitely inspired me! Absolutely love One Piece and now that I started the anime series I love it that much more. The stories, the friendships, messages, hope and all the lessons are incredible. Thank you V.Emiltheii-nd for sharing that about Oda. Hope you have a great weekend!! 😊
I was wary at first. I haven't watched the anime or read the manga, and live-action adaptations never really go well so I didn't bother. Until the Drinker said it's actually good. So I figured I'd try the first episode. And oh, oh wow. I binged that baby in record time. It's so whimsical, so fun, so full of heart and character. I instantly loved it, and can't wait for the second season. It's like dying of thirst and being given the purest spring water. I needed this!
"Dying of thirst... and needing water" thats an acurate teaser for season 2 if you know the story🤭 if not... well... I am also very excited for season 2!😁
@@fabiorosario3501 that is long enough to be a season in of itself. The build up to it should be the second season
Sanji is my absolute favorite character as well and I'm SO happy with the direction they took his character. As much as I love the lovestruck cook from the anime, I think they made the right choice to tone it down a bit. XD
He's got more game now in my opinion.
@@catandrobbyflores In the Manga, back at Baratie, he was just a cool gentleman that got used for more and more gags over time sadly.
since WCI, it got better in the Manga again
@@diesesphil
someone erased Wano bath scene from their memory...
After many years, I caught myself doing something I haven't done for such a long time. Watching every episode of a new show's season with a joyful smile on my face. The world of One Piece is such a crazy mixture of concepts, one would think it could never work, which goes to show how well the characters are written, cast and played. Love it! Great video, George!
This is why it's important to have the original author keeping watch of the production. The disadvantage of those made by Disney and Hollywood is that the author is either dead or they are not actively supervising.
Bingo!! 👍Many thanks techwiz for sharing your insight. Your spot on! Have a phenomenal weekend!! 😀
As someone that started watching one piece when I was 15 I am so humbled by the fact people are discovering this beautiful tale and imo the best story told in media
I'm happy you liked the prologue so much! 😂
Still 1.000+ chapters to adapt into live action, and i'm not even kidding.
Can’t wait to see them! 😀 Thanks for sharing that with me Felipe. Have an outstanding week!! 😊
In an interview to the production teams, says they might do a 8 or 12 season, it'll depends on the results tho..
@@Jellyqtso that's like 20-25 yrs 😮
@@nitinpandey3616 mm.. More or Less maybe? But it's more better than to be stuck at Seasons 1 - 5 or else we'll be craving for more Straw Hats Adventures
Great video! My 31 year old son and I love this show, we were hooked from the very first episode, a refreshing action adventure unlike the recycled garbage that Disney keeps cranking out, we can't wait for the 2nd season.
That is awesome! I feel the exact same way Brian. After all these years of the mouse house pumping out drek to watch One Piece is so energizing, captivating and absolutely inspiring! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on it. Have a brilliant weekend!! 😊
"the sky is the only limit" I ensure you that this story will shock you, hit you with a stick, make you cry countless times and fill you with an inmense emotion. I know it will take a while to make, but i ensure you that this show has so much more to offer
I wholeheartedly agree Nahuelman. As soon as I was done watching the Netflix series for the fourth time I started on the anime series. I’m about 5 episodes away from the next chapter Entering Into The Grand Line. And my eyes have been glued to the screen as my heart races. Oda is a creative genius and a true master storyteller. I’m thankful I was introduced to One Piece through the live action show but it’s nothing compared to the anime. Many thanks my friend for sharing your thoughts on the series. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!! 😀
I’m 62, after watching your review i decided to go watch, I loved one piece, just good clean entertainment, thank you for the review, I probably wouldn’t have watched it with out it.
Phenomenal! So thrilled you loved the series. Nothing makes me happier than introducing great people to good entertainment and they have fun watching it. Thank you Annie for sharing that. Really means a lot! I’m searching for more good movies and shows to share. Hope you have a wonderful week!! 😊😀🌟
As a long time OP fan it really warms my heart that so many people who have never touched anime or manga before beign so enthusiastic about this series.
My wife and I are 63 and 64 and we both loved it. Can't wait to see the next season.
Will you be still alive tho?
@@potencjalnypracownik2966 Why not. I'm 64 and my wife 63. Lifespan for men in DE 78 years and for women 83 years.
You from DE? Nice, i live just few kilometers from the border with your country. @@edifanobbonafide
"As long as the crew stays together the sky's the limit". Oh wait till we get to Skypiea arc.
I was hoping you would cover this.😊As a One Piece fan I'm really happy with the adaptation. That's what happens when the writer is involved and they stick to the source material. The cast was phenomenal and they focused on talking about the characters, story and love for the anime. Not the usual crap about being diverse and inclusive.. the show speaks for itself.
Are you trying to say that diversity and inclusion isn't all there is to writing a great script? I think you may have lost your mind!
@@TyeDPod 😂😂
One Piece is one of the most diverse and inclusive stories I know. There's no need to add more.
@@TyeDPodthats the point, let the story show it by itself. Without mentioning it directly and let the story tell it. Not like Hollywood these day, try to choke it down to people.
Netflix has been going around this whole time telling people Cleopatra was black, and will call u racist if u dont believe it. If you think netflix hasn't made Oda compromise on his story at all, you are wrong.
They turned usopp's mom black, turned Lucky Roux from Shanks crew black, turned Nami's sister Nojiko black, turned Gin black, and even retconned Patty into a black person. Retconning characters into black people wherever they can, just be glad garp shanks and gold roger arent black as well.
Funny part is that by doing this they actually take away roles, jobs, opportunities and representation from actually underrepresented minorities in the anime, from characters of arabic descent all the way to the mediterranean. These people never operated on logic, just listen to the loudest complainers... you know who. Even funnier is that black people have been complaining about fictional characters being retconned into white people for half a century now, just to show that they'll jump at the chance to do the exact same thing.
I'd say they are no better than the people they've been complaining about their whole lives, but the fact they've been complaining shows that they know exactly what they are doing now, which is ripping representation away from other minorities. They are one hundred percent worse, notice that their community is completely silent about retconning characters as themselves on every movie and tv show, they have no shame
Thank you for this, George. I'm a grandma, but got so excited about your review that I dragged my 2 young grandsons in to watch it. They have been watching the animé version of One Piece, but are looking forward to the live-action version.
I tried to watch the live action, got up to Alveda's intro, hopped out, and then spent the next few days hearing how amazing the series is, so I started again, and blitzed the entire ten episodes, and went to start the trek through all 1000+ episodes of the anime, so I won't have to worry about spoilers so much.
keep us updated on your journey
Watch One Pace
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Why did you hop out at alvidas intro though
I was kind of similar l, although I resisted the animé. 1000+ episodes, too much. Resistance was futile. I am now at around 110.
Sanji's my favorite too! All the characters have such heart.
I LOVE how you described it. Pirates of the Carribean, Indiana Jones, and Peter Pan 😂
George, I've never seen you be positive about anything. I'm going to have to watch this now.
It’s a great show.I have a few more positive reviews on the channel like Tulsa King, 1927 and a few others if you’d like to check them out. Many thanks Cody for all support. Hope you enjoy the series. Havea fantastic week!! 🌟😀
How was it??
@@my_other_side473 You know, I never got around to watching it.
I could not wipe the smile off my face from the first episode to the last. It is so good. Friends of mine that have never watched anime love it.
As a One Piece fan since 20 years, this show is amazing! It changes a lot, but it hits the notes it needs to to still be very faithful to the manga. I'm so excited for season 2! Who would've thought that a show made by fans, supervised by the creator and respect towards the source material and the fans make a good show. I really hope Hollywood learns from this success and we can enter an age of great entertainment again!
This was one hell of a surprise, a good surprise! Was very entertaining, has so much heart to boot, AVAST matey!
Fantastic! That is great to hear Marcturmel. One Piece is most definitely one for the books. A phenomenal series. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it. Have a brilliant week!! 😊
My 26yr old son has watched every episode of the One Piece anime and absolutely loved this show and so did the rest of us.
One Piece LA really is like a combination of Pirates of the Caribbean and Lazytown, and it works so well!
One Piece is One Piece, some idiotic Disney Pirates may be combinations of OP.
I will never get tired of hearing explain One Piece. “Pirates of the Caribbean raised by Peter Pan” 😂
The ability to make others believe in themselves is a remarkable gift. This is an interesting journey to be on something both fun and positive at long last.
I was reluctant that certain information that we learn far long into the manga, were revealed so soon, but when I see the reaction of people, it actually paid off. the magic of this story is intoxicating.
I'm about the age that my father passed away. That scene when Sanji honored Zef when they shipped off hit me in every feels I had. But no, I didn't cry at all. My AC broke tho and made my eyeballs sweaty for some reason...
What a glowing recommendation! We'll begin watching "ONE PIECE" tonight. What a refreshing change to hear something positive other than H&M. We were considering cancelling Netflix as it's been void of worthwhile content for quite some time. Thanks for the recommendation.
I've been watching One Piece since the infamous 4Kids run and reading the manga since 03 and I was scared when I found out Netflix was making a live version. But when I saw that Oda was apart of the production I was happy because this is Oda life long love passion and he will not let ANYONE turn his dream into a nightmare.
Spot on and well said Deangeloellis! I only recently jumped into One Piece after I fell in love with the live action version. Now, I’ve been watching the anime everyday and am waiting to read the manga. This week my One Piece Volume 1-23 arrives. Cannot wait to see how they compare the manga vs for the anime and live action show. Either way, the more One Piece the better! Great news is that Oda still maintains complete creative control over every season. So, Netflix will not be able to mess it up. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on it. Have an awesome week!! 😊
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayerWhen you see the world crafting that Oda does, the extensive character development and the foreshadowing....my God the foreshadowing lol, your mind is gonna be blown.
It’s about time they did something for their customers.
The corporatocracy has long forgotten to sell us the most important thing: HOPE. This looks great, George. Thanks for sharing. It’s Thanksgiving Sunday here in Canada so I wish you all happiness and give thanks for everything you share with us.
Got sold on Hope once before. Kind of wished I'd voted for McCain instead.
Crazy how I’ve never even heard of this.. Then one day saw it on Netflix and the rest is history.. Great show! Don’t have the time to dive into the animated material but I’ll definitely tune in for Season 2
Nice review. It's a great show. One small correction though, Zeff didn't give his leg to Sanji in addition to their rations, rather Zeff ate is own leg *because* he'd given all the rest of the food to Sanji.
Great video as someone who's caught up to the anime, seeing the positive reaction to this amazing story warms my heart.
I'm so glad Oda made sure they didn't adapt his story in a bad way 👌🏽
Because you asked the question, I had to think long and hard about the last time I saw a movie that made me nearly forget to breathe. I believe it was the 1981 film _Das Boot,_ which I saw in German with English subtitles. It's a long movie, and I realized at some point that I'd stopped looking at the subtitles even though I knew about two words in German. I was also ashamed after viewing it, realizing I had been pulling for WW2 Germans...
as someone who is caught up with the anime, i am just amazed how good the live action adaptation turned out. it is incredibly faithful to the source material while taking the creative liberties needed to adapt it to live action.
I was very worried and skeptical before the premiere. but the end product, while not perfect, is pretty damn good and a solid 7 or 8/10 for me. i think knowing the source material i know some of the changes that didn't work out so well and it hurt it for me. not knowing going in its perfectly serviceable and will be impacted just the same. just know that the scene at the end of episode 7 hits a lot harder in the anime/manga due to some details being different they had to speed through. still a great scene though.
the highest praise i can give the show is that it has introduced so many people to the story and has gotten some of my friends who were hesitant to get into a 1000+ chapter/episode story to give it a try. that alone is an accomplishment the team should be very proud of.
George, I can feel your excitement! thank you for presenting this so well!
So glad you liked it! It has been a long time since I really enjoyed a series like this. The last time was Tulsa King with Sylvester Stallone. Completely different style of show but very enjoyable. I reviewed it a while back bThank you Coralia for sharing your thoughts. My best to you for a wonderful week!! 😊
Thank you for loving it. What makes me most happy as a fan is that now, thanks to this live action, there are even more people whose hearts begin to beat faster. The crazy world of One Piece turns us adults back into children, thirsty for adventure and staring into the horizon with sparkling eyes. This world takes your breath away and only when the adventure comes to an end and you exhale do you realize that you can no longer live without its characters. We become crew members without noticing. We share sorrow and joy. And we don't want the adventure to end.
One Piece captivates hearts and heals souls. It's incredibly important to so many people, it's very important to me, and I'm extremely happy to see new people falling in love with it as well. Thank you again and see you somewhere on the Grand Line 😉🌊👒
Truly it’s the best Netflix show ever.
Couldn’t agree with you more Aljilhano! 😀 One Piece is brilliant in every way. I’m hopeful that season 2 will be the same high quality since Oda is supervised the entire production. Many thanks for sharing your thoughts. Have an amazing weekend!! 😊🌟
Your enthusiasm about this is so refreshing to see ❤️
Thanks Carole! Really appreciate that. I loved the show. Had not only a great story and fun but many positive messages. Wishing you a brilliant week!! 😊🤗
A scene that got to me was the vice-admiral & the chef setting down & talking. Simple thing, but you can feel the tension building. The respect of rivals, 2 old salts that have looked into the wolf's eyes. Neither 1 able to yeild againsttheir goals. Reminded me of Star Trek TOS, when Scotty was in the bar with the Klingon, before the fight.
I kinda like what they did in Sanji and Zeff' s backstory. Way different in the anime but it still hits in the feels.
Spot on pinkhairvulcanus! Many thanks for sharing that. Hope you have a fantastic week!! 🌟😊
bro, it's manga adaptation, not anime adaptation. In manga Zeff eat his leg. Anime not canon on this "too brutal for kids".
The live action show is actually more faithful than the anime in this case. The anime changed the scene from the manga for it to be more family friendly. But the live action show adapted it straight from the manga.
That’s how it was in the manga so it was correct version
The anime actually changed it
Zeff ate his leg in the manga
I loved it! Praying that season 2 not only doesn't drop in quality but it will be even more impressive. Oda must make sure that Netflix writers don't put their garbage in at any time because we know they wanted to do it!!
Excellent and fun review. I could not agree more with you. This is THE FIRST series I have watched in years that I thoroughly enjoyed. Amazing that Netflix made it - I agree.
Glad you enjoyed the review and the series Erik! Watching it for me wasn’t only fun and engaging but it felt so much like a journey. A real adventure both following the characters stories and actions along with their messages. Thanks for your comment. Cheers!! 😊🌟
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I have heard of one piece but didn't really know anything about it to be honest. I haven't watched it all yet but i have been enjoying it and its been fun.
Yes! I just discovered it, and I have been loving it. So well done by Netflix and Tomorrow Studios.
One Piece was a breath of fresh air. It’s entertaining and fun and it has enough wacky humour to keep a smile on my face.
Never would I have a thought I’d see a 40 year old white dude would be talking about one piece in a positive way, cheers 🥂 to Oda’s success. Thanks for the video!
You bet! Absolutely loved every minute of it. Started watching the anime and waiting this week for the manga to come in, volume 1 to 23. Incredible world from such a creative genius as Oda. Thank you Oblockent for sharing your thoughts. Hope you have a phenomenal week!! 😊🌟
It's become a novelty to have a script not dripping with bitterness and resentment from cat ladies etc. Keep up the good work sir.
You’re right quatore! It is indeed a rarity to have a great story and brilliant characters not have their dialogue, motivations and journey all dictated by Hollywoods talentless hacks. Thank you for sharing that and for your kind support. Cheers!! 😊
OMG... listening to you, I'm so excited to watch this!!!.. miss not being glued to a series
Now next season they just need to assemble the coward trio. I need them so much
I was pleasantly surprised by this series. Really enjoyed it, and probably going to watch it with my family.
Love every video you put out. They are always on point 👍👍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you so much my friend 🤗 So glad you enjoyed it! Cannot wait to hear what you think of the show Kevin. Hope you have an amazing week!! 😊
This is a series you can watch with anyone. I went from being highly resistant towards it all the way to clapping hard by the end.
There's really nothing wrong with taking enjoyment as an adult in a silly anime style show. One Piece has so much depth that I believe it knocks the socks off of most Hollywood "realistic" films and tv series. Within the slapstick sillness there is a horror and tragedy that is found, but that doesnt weigh down the characters or the story and I think that is a strength in story telling.
💯 agree! After watching the live action One Piece the very first thing I did after watching two more times was start the anime series. Now, I’m on episode 550. What Eiichiro Oda created is an amazing world that is a masterclass in storytelling. I love it! Many thanks Zonefreakman for sharing your thoughts. Hollywood cannot hold a candle to it. Hope you have a phenomenal week!! 😊🌟
Who knew that _Journey to the West_ on a boat would be so much fun?
Errol Flynn, Robert Newton, Johnny Depp: "Welcome to the club young fella."
6:00 "The sky" is not "the limit" 😂
Just wait for Season 3
My late partner loved One Piece😊
I trust your recommendations and will now get a hold of this series. Thank you George!
One Piece avoided all pitfalls that every Hollywood movie falls in nowadays.
This is the tip of the iceberg. If they hold true to the manga, damn this show will make you cry every season and peak at season 6. Its a non stop adventure till then..
can't wait for water 7 where they lost their best crew member, but damn is 10 years a long time to wait for it
@@GarethXLWhich one of the 3?
@@royalfun1031 he means sogeking 🤣
I was grinning like a fool in the final episode when the sail came down and Luffy looked up. I felt his joy.
Yes, 53 yr old me was definitely feeling the nostalgia of Saturday morning action adventure!
Fingers 🤞 we get more in Season 2, and hopefully beyond...
Hi George, you talked me into watching this show. Have a great week ahead!
Thank you. So awesome!
You bet! Thank you Sharon for all your amazing support. My best to you for an incredible week!! 🌟😊
Mr George! You really have personality and character! I don’t even watch movies, l subscribed simply because l love listening to you narrating interesting stories ! Does that make me weird? 😆Greetings from Salzburg 🇦🇹 👋🏼🌸
Ive heard the comparison that if One Piece wasnt a manga and instead writen in "bookform" it would be up there with Lord of the ring as one of the better built words and fantasy stories there is. And i think its kinda fitting.
cheers george i'd heard of it but knew nothing about it but now im about to acquire it, thanks
Well, youuu had me at “giant snails that double as telephones”😍👍🏼I miss this kind of exiting, fun, imaginative adventures and will absolutely be watching “One piece” with my family!!🤩👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Wonderful! Thank you Anna for taking the time to watch, share your thoughts and give it a shot. Would love to hear what you think after watching. Wishing you and yours an amazing week and an amazing adventure watching One Piece!! 😊🌟😀
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayer You are very welcome and thank you for sharing your “tip”! I will absolutely share my (our) experience with you☺👍🏼 I’d better get busy sharpening imaginary swords (you know, in case the urge to recreate “One Piece” battle scenes should come over us🤸🏼♀🤺⚔) mending the old cloaks, popping a sackful o’ popcorn n’ melting chocolate for a barrel o’ hot cocoa in time for viewing😁👍🏼 A pleasant weather, giant snails & smile -filled week to you and yours☺🇩🇰
This is a good review. I must tell you, you have such a way with words.
Bravo Georgie!! 👏
Wow, thank you! You are too kind Madeleine. Means a lot!. So glad you enjoyed the review. Cheers my friend!! 🌟😀
Thanks for the entertaining and heartening review, George. Unfortunately, I refuse to resubscribe to Netflix for their past transgressions. Hopefully, it will come out on DVD or other at some point in the future.
I completely agree SuSang. Netflix has done too much damage. The credit for this rests completely with the creator retaining total control. Many thanks for taking the time to watch and share your thoughts. Greatly appreciate you my friend. Have a phenomenal week!! 😊
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayer Thank you for taking the time to reply to me, George. Good on you for seeing past the fact it is on Netflix and giving the credit to the creator. I hope Netflix is watching. Your videos brighten and re-energize the day! You have a brilliant week too 😊
Never watched the anime but now I want to just because of this show.
I love this show, I still can't belive they put it off.
6:04 lol Sky is not even the limit in One Piece
It is a brilliant series. I hope S2 meets the challenge to repeat the wonder of S1.
You and me both! I think we are in good hands because Eiichiro Oda maintains such strict control over his creation. That was the key ingredient. He made sure they followed the source material and where they made changes they had to still adhere to the heart of the story and characters. Thank you SlidingRhino for sharing your thoughts. Cheers!! 😊
As a one piece fan for 20 years. I can tell u seasson 2 will be at the top. This will have lot drama to come...alot and lot more world building..more exiting fight scane..and will contain scane that will be told generation to generation. Yes...that good it is.
Great review George. Keep it up!
Disney and Hollywood too busy chasing the ESG dollar, instead of making entertainment ANYTHING like One Piece.
interesting fact: the atack of eyehawk is invisible for now
Thanks so much George. I would never think Netflix could make such a positive message movie. It’s about time. Great review made me watch this movie and So glad I did!! What’s next??😊
I like the netflix version of Sanji's and Zeff's past better though. It makes way more sense and pulls at the heartstrings better than the anime version.
In the anime, Zeff cut off his leg since it was caught by a chain while he was diving to save Sanji who was unconscious and drowning in the stormy seas. Zeff had to cut off his leg to break free from his restraints. The same happened where Zeff gave all of the food to Sanji but didnt use one of his limbs to keep himself alive, he was just somehow able to stay alive without food.
The Netflix show did it how it was done in the manga
The live action follows the manga. The anime censored Zeff eating his leg in the manga
This is one of the reasons I hated the anime. Damn that moment in the manga was like a knife through my heart. They watered it down so much that it was so unforgivable, that people with only anime knowledge will be so misled.
NO WAY! I only ever watched the anime. I was like 'yeah they actually improved on the anime here with this in my opinion!'
Makes sense it WAS from the original source material.
Anything else that got left out of the anime like that? I kind of dont want to go read the manga / read ahead now really
@@kroket3519 there are a lot of small detail changes from the manga. This was the most jarring one so everyone will remember this. The material is too vast to remember other small changes.. one other thing I remembered from the start was that they didn't explain how Luffy got into the barrel. They picked a weird way to start the anime, the manga was much better in terms of the whole east blue saga. They learnt from the mistakes and stuck much closer from the grand line..
4:29
its actually 4 oceans lol... the grand line is kinda of a weird concept when you think about it but it does act as a barrier between oceans.
I was expecting this to be trash when I first heard they were doing it. I don’t know One Piece beyond seeing the art and knowing there were crazy characters with crazier powers. A rubber boy with stretch limbs? How would that ever work in live action if they can’t make a half decent DBZ show? But then the reviews arrived and convinced me to try and watch it. So glad I did, it’s amazing. And now Im on the edge of my seat waiting for season two. Good on Oda for retaining full control of his baby.
He is always had full control of his works (His manga is his baby) even his publisher Shonen Jump treat him like a living Legend & need to be protected at all cost. His publisher always need his permission anything they will do to One Piece. If Oda doesn't accept it proposal, they legally cannot do it
Well that is a shock Netflix is showing something worth watching if its your kind of thing it looks exciting plenty of action and a story to it as well thanks for sharing George i really appreciate your take on this new series.
6:15, the same line Mihawk said about Luffy's terrifying power, the power to make allies from enemies.
Everyone, this season is just the prolouge. Everything only gets crazier and wilder from here.
Spot on! I just realized that a couple of weeks ago as I started watching the anime. Which is brilliant on an entirely different level. Absolutely love it! I’m up to episode 151. Thank you kazemizu for sharing your thoughts. Cheers!! 😊
I knew nothing of this series prior to watching it last weekend. Simply, magnificent... maybe the writers on strike could have taken time out of their days to watch this and we can see improvement in their art...
I am of the generation that grew up with One Piece and yeah, it’s a really good series. I’m a fan of certain anime and it’s been really nice to see people who have never ever watched any anime like the live action adaptation.
You gotta have a little fun in your life! It’s got heart, it’s got fun.
Oh WOW!! That’s good news!! I’m still not subscribing for 1 thing… and let’s HOPE they don’t stuff it up!! I’m not holding my breath!! Thanks George!! When Stranger Things 5 is out I’ll check it out!! Love from Oz!! 💕🇦🇺👏
Completely understand Ruth. I didn’t subscribe either. Netflix has done too many bad things. I always use the free promotional they offer for a week or weekend. Many thanks my friend for sharing your thoughts. On the plus side, I think the rest of the seasons will be the same high quality. Because the creator of the series Eiichiro Oda has complete creative control over the entire production. Wishing you a wonderful week!! 😀🌟 Much Love from Texas!! 😊
@@GeorgeTheGiantSlayer thank George!! Love your videos!! Keep up the GOOD work!! 💕🇦🇺💃
Absolutely loved it! My only concern is, will they keep up the amazing work in season two... (I'm almost 60yo)
I think they will Martin. Not because Netflix wants to but because they have no choice. In the creator Eiichiro Oda’s contract he maintains complete control over the show. So, we should be getting the same quality for One Piece season to season. Thanks for sharing how much you loved it! Cheers!! 😊
Also Oda is a massive name. One Piece is bigger than even Harry Potter or even freaking Pokemon. He can and will have the pull to make the live action season the best he wants it to be.
Some people think it was a wacky but I think it was almost a perfect way to adapt an anime for live action which I didn’t think was possible.
I'll be comparing this to scenes from the anime all the way through. Some might not be exact, but if the heart of One Piece is there, I can handle a few deviations.
Idiotic. Most scenes are totally different. And that is main reason it worked within the budget and human capabilities (especially that strange well or whatever it is called - when something looking too realistic is more horrible that something cartoonish).
@@potencjalnypracownik2966 I'm glad you're here to tell me how my brain should work and whether or not I should give something a chance. Whatever would I do without such valuable advice(!)
You are most likely lost cause so lay off One Piece and focus on Pokemon and Dragon Balls. @@NeinBreaker