IT'S TIME | One Piece Live Action Episodes 1 And 2
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I know everybody talks about how great the casting is, but Buggy was fantastic. One of the standouts of the whole cast for me.
Oh for sure buggy and zoro are my fav casts
My faovrite line from him is the last one he gave. Perfectly delivered and comedically delivered too, or maybe it felt funny how similar it was to the anime Buggy.
I felt the exact opposite, worst part to me but not bad just the worst
@@Houdm same here, Jeff Ward's buggy felt pathetic, but not in a funny endearing way like in the manga. Where's the spunk? Where's the Haughtiness? He isn't Flashy.
LMAO'd at Buggy. The dude OWNED that role.
I like how Luffy isn't stupid, he says things without thinking but he's not stupid. I wish they didn't temper down Morgan, he was more of a Tyrant in the manga but also it feels like there was scene that was skipped when he was suddenly arrested.
I originally felt the same way, but after watching it again I realized that Garp *explained* that morgan was arrested for corruption (lying to a superior and being a general useless prick). So it worked better for me after that rewatch
@@misterlp3110the audience doesn't see the corruption tho. I mean people who only seen the live action. The only bad thing we seen so far from this marine base is helmepo and the marines for follow him not his dad. Later we find out he lied about Kuro but that's later. We should have seen him build those statues of himself and be an ass to the town aswell. Now it looks like the marines are super strict and arrest failures, not actual criminals. Something I don't think Garp would do.
@imbored1179 it's sort of implied further along the story
But I get what you mean
nitpick
Honestly i love the transponder snails. Making them look wierd and gross was funny. Also the scene of one of the snails being fed lettuce was cute
Yeah I really liked the snail. The little one that Nami puts in her ear is so cute. when there's water leak and Nami rescued the little snail, its coughing sound is super adorable I had to repeat it a few times.
Those snails are cursed, but I love them.
At the scene of Garp's snail I had to pause the show to have a laugh.
The sound and the face of the thing...
I love them.
I absolutely lost it at that lettuce feeding scene 😂 I was like...omg HOW have I NEVER thought about them needing to be fed 🤣
Honestly. I hate actual snails but these ones were so rubbery and funky that I kind of want one, lol
I loved how they did each bounty reveal. They're just so fun and goofy!
The actor for Helmeppo wins all the awards for me. Dude was so funny from the second he was on screen in the perfect blend of "i hate this guy" and "i love this guy". Him laughing is just perfect.
I laughed so hard when Sanji says:
'Do you know how it is to have someone losing a limb to save your life?"
to what Luffy responds :
'I do, actually'
Yeah, man. I think I saw some interesting theory before about why Zoro and Sanji are Luffy's wings. And how both of them share some similar aspects with Luffy.
With Sanji x Luffy: both father's figure sacrifice their limb and they both share the almost impossible dream to achieve.
Sorry for my bad English 😅
I agree. But I thought we shouldn't spoil the series? That's not in part 1 or 2. ;) Sanji was great in general though. Good actor, and really looks the part.
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@rianearth52 idk abt the whole limb thing, but Sanji shares the fantasy side of Luffy's dream, and Zoro shares the strength and determination side of the dream. And they both support Luffy in this way. Believing in a dream and fighting to obtain your dream. Cool right?
Idk if laughing hard wasn't the normal response here.
My favorite Luffy bit in the live action so far is Luffy's inability to use an inside voice. Even if he's supposed to be dead silent he always talks at a normal speaking volume, it's so funny
Ever since I found out Jeff Ward was cast as Buggy, I knew we were in safe hands. He proved to be an excellent comedic relief in the highly underappreciated Agents of Shield and I am so glad that he's taken up the mantle to play the future Pirate King.
Nah. Luffy will be the King of the Pirates. Sorry to burst your bubble 🤣
omg didn't know he was casted! Loved him in AoS!
Nah bro, they casted Mihawk on point even better. When he said he doesn't hunt rabbits with a cannon, I felt that!
@@vailingbow1068yes, buggy will be the next GOD of the pirates
@@ey5373yeahh Mihawk soo cold
I'll have to disagree on the hat pass-off. I really love how Kid Luffy's actor slowly chokes up and starts crying and how Shanks softly places the hat on his head, kinda goofy-ly as it covers his face, but sweetly as well. He doesn't just smack the hat on him, he just gently passes it off because Luffy is just a sweet boy who's going to miss him and the hat itself is something precious.
Baroque works scene with Mr. Seven might allude to that time when Zoro told the straw hat crew "that they tried to recruit him awhile back." The Live-action showed us the recruitment moment so the viewer could see what Zoro can do. It was great!
That whole Mr. Seven scene was already canon, just all off-screen.
Oda mentioned that it happened in one of his earliest “data books” (or whatever the term is) back when the manga was first releasing. Thats why they added it here.
And yes it also helps the story tremendously for the reason you mentioned.
@@masonterhorstzoro mentioned the mr 7 incident during whiskey peak and then Oda drew a sketch of the “Mr 7” he killed in an SBS segment in the volumes I believe
@@masonterhorst it's in the manga and SBS, not vivre cards
@@Aaronrules380it was this point I knew the live action was in good hands when they are digging out deep lore like this. Nami reading the Liar Noland story later is a nice touch as well. Only issue I see is the removal of Hachi if they ever make it to Saboady.
The scenes with Shanks losing his arm, and passing on the hat absolutely worked for me personally. The moment the music started to turn after Luffy stopped hugging Shanks, letting the viewer know both thru it and Luffy's expression that SOMETHING was wrong, was so good.
I'm honestly shocked that you barely even touched on the show's music, other than Bink's Sake. I feel like the music is such a big character in this show. The soundtrack is absolutely phenomenal, and really adds so much to every scene.
What an incredible adaptation, I am so impressed, and beyond hyped to watch your review of the next episodes. Please keep up the awesome work. You rock!
Yeah... honestly all the emotional scenes that hit me in the anime, hit me in the Live Action as well.
I loved every minute of the 8 episodes! There's a lot of changes but it all leads to the same continuation/story line that we all love. Its done super well! This gives me hope for adaptations!!
Yeah I enjoyed the show very much. The one scene that matters the most is Nami's "Help me" scene, and they landed it. That's all I needed to love the show.
By far throughout the entire season. Emily Rudd's performance with Nami hit the hardest for me. I cried a lot watching her flashback scenes. And her emotional performances during and leading up to the 'help me' scene were absolutely gut wrenching.
Emily Rudd is actually a hardcore anime and mange fan if you watch her interviews. So she really respects source material and is a fan of the genre. I find it refreshing that we have actors here who actually respect the original instead of denigrating it and talking down about it like that insufferable Rachel Zegler chick!
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@@veeclash4157Lol
It's wild how good it is
Literally impossible to adapt live action yet they did it. The set, prop, costume and character designs were AMAZING
Your comment makes no sense. The fact that they adapted it means that it was not "literally impossible to adapt". How in the holy hell does your stupid, ignorant generation not know what the word "literally" means? It amazes me that in ONE generation, the intelligence of the Human Race dropped to such an extreme degree.
The special effects were also spot on! It was amazing how good Luffy looks when stretchy characters are probably the hardest to make look good. Buggy's special effects were FANTASTIC as well and really brought the Clown Pirate to life! It's really shocking that even hundreds of million dollar MOVIES have WORSE special effects than ONE PIECE! Compare this to the Flash or The Little Mermaid remake, the upcoming The Marvels movie etc. and it's a NIGHT and Day difference!
I think something that's missed a lot is when Shanks discovers Luffy ate the devil fruit. Luffy is standing there with the sun directly behind him with the swelling music. That's such a great nod to people who are caught up to the story.
As for the Shanks losing his arm, and the passing the hat off scenes.. I think they hit. Obviously not as well, but they were more quiet intimate moments. They weren't the typical anime/manga striking scenes. But a more mellow, this moment is just between Shanks and Luffy. As a kid, for me it was never the loud moments, but the quiet ones that impacted me.
So far every actor nailed it. Even the parts with Zeff had me tearing up...
I loved the extra emphasis on Nami and Zoro and their bond in this adaptation. Honestly I give the show a lot of leeway based on that alone
To much shipping, I wish we had more Zoro Sanji!
Yeah! I actually preferred this Nami indoctrination over the one in the Manga. It wasn’t bad or anything, but in the Manga she did a lot more hesitating and running around (mostly because she had more time to do that), and it felt a little like she was fighting every step of the way. She obviously comes around- but I feel like this romance dawn trio is a lot more in sync from the get-go and Nami’s inner conflict over it is more obvious. Or hey- maybe it’s just that the faster pacing pushes a lot of the subtext forward, lol.
Zoro actor is amazing. His action scenes are beyond my expectation and his lines are also great.
@@CosmoLav even in the manga, Zoro sanji really really starts in alabasta
@@abmstudio3678 For sure, it is just that Sanji LA wasn't there when Zoro fought Mihawk. In the original show, by being there Sanji saw how a person can go for their dreams. And we got his thoughts, commentary and all in the duel.
In the LA Nami go much more development instead which I like. So making SanjixZoro weaker but NamixZoro stronger.
My only issue with the scene with the rice ball girl is that when she gives it to Zoro while he was captured, he was starving and needed it to survive. She kinda showed the heart and bravery of the town while Helmeppo stomping it shows the depravity of the navy base. We still get those themes, but maybe a little less impactful for me. Also Luffy won over the entire marine base the first time aside from Helmeppo and Morgan, so I wish there could have been a little more of that shown. These are obviously nitpicks. I am loving the show so far 4 episodes in.
I would argue that the LA base fight is more to demonstrate not only Nami's, Zoro's, and Luffy's individual fighting prowess, but their compatibility as well. And overall the LA's powerscaling is toned down by a lot both for pacing and studio logistics. But I do agree that the riceball girl didn't get enough screen time to flesh out Zoro's empathy and the marine's cruelty.
Agree however after watching it several times as well as the behind the scene and making video i suspected its part of adjustment unavoidable as they shorten their original run time from 10-12 episodes to 8 episode as well as don krieg and smoker being push aside from original storyline
It’s interesting that you enjoyed Coby’s performance over Luffy’s. I found Coby’s, while good, a little too forced, while Luffy’s felt more loose and natural.
My husband made me prove it wasn't Kate McKinnon because he did NOT believe me. They look alike but it seemed like a teen acting like Kate McKinnon acting like the character. BUT I still really love how it comes off, it works well!
A lot of the flashbacks had that feeling you described, where they just kind of happen without much impact.
As a years long fan of cw arrow, the flashbacks were alright to me lol
Yeah I thought they where too quickly done. Especially some later flashbacks that leave out certain scenes or dialogue.
I think they're the hardest part to do right because there's a lot of little things that makes them feel so emotional. Like when Luffy realizes that shanks lost his arm for example. In the show he sees it then starts crying but in the manga Luffy is crying and then there's a panel showing the missing arm. A simple change in the sequencing made a huge difference
I think part of why they didn't have the impact was do to the acting. Nothing against the kid that plays young luffy, but unlike iñaky, I don't see Luffy in him. I see a kid trying to play like he's Luffy so it doesn't hit like it should. I do love Shanks the actor plays the part well for me so the hat pass off and him using conquerors Haki on the sea beast felt great
the pacing is too fast so it lessens the impact, and the acting really isn't that great
I personally like how luffy found and ate the fruit a lot in this adaptation. Shows more it’s importance and how luffy felt drawn to consume it, nods to what we as readers know now in terms of the fruits having a will of their own. I thought that moment may have been portrayed even better than in the original giving that when ODA first wrote romance dawn he didn’t know how far to take the series. Also want to point out the gag where luffy is talking about zoro and says (I’m paraphrasing) “ I love his sword fighting! I just wonder where the third one goes 👀” and then later when Zoro does his three sword style and puts the third in his mouth luffy reacts and says “AH! so that’s where it goes!” Made my brothers and I laugh and have to pause the screen for a moment
I also find it incredibly cool that Blackbeard (from pirates of the Caribbean) is the narrator in episode 1. Dunno that it was intentional but he basically opens the show explaining about the dreams of pirates searching for the One Piece then it straight cuts to Luffy talking about his dreams.
That's who it was ,I was stumped trying to figure out that voice I knew it from some where!!!
Ian McShane. I recognized his voice right away. he has an awesome accent & voice. very distinguishable, but I totally forgot he was Blackbeard! good catch 👍
I prefer him as Mr Wednesday in American Gods, but yup that’s the guy. He does some great character work.
@@peterepeatepete2845 my favorite of his might be from John Wick, but he was also good there
The one thing i don't think Iñaki quite has yet is the "angry luffy". I'm not intimidated by him in the slightest when he gets mad which is unfortunate because Luffy Getting Serious(tm) and being a genuinely threatening presence is always a delight for me
Yes, I agree. I had to change to Japanese for the fights to feel impactful.
I feel like that improves as it goes on. Now I only am on episode 5, but angry Luffy vs Buggy was not that intimidating for me, but angry Luffy vs Kuro was way more impactful for me. I actually said out loud "Oh, THERE he is!"
I agree but he's new to acting in general he will perform more and more better
The problem isnt the character but the acting director giving weird directions
It's like an alternate universe, and I loved every second of it! All of it without spoiling anything.
Alternate universe is the PERFECT way to describe this, not quite non-canon but moreso it's own thing
Sucks that the scene in which shanks passes the hat to Luffy didn't connect with you. That scene actually made me cry. It's probably because, as a one piece fan for more than ten years, I never thought something like this would be possible. This live action blew my expectations out of the water
Yo I cried too. Seeing baby luffy tear up, Shanks speaking some wise words and omg when they first played binks sake. I just started balling. Seeing real life people drink while binks sake is playing made it all just hit home.
that made me cry as well. x
I cried too. And even the way he tilts the hat onto his face was so iconic. This Shanks to me doesn’t have a menacing feel but he is so warm and sweet and that is why it just works
It didn't really connect with me either but I loved basically this entire thing anyway
@@melissam9636tbh, I watched the dub at first, and dub Shanks has that same warm and lovable vibe, and isn’t quite as intimidating as the Japanese VA. So this Shanks was PERFECT for me, because he represented what I’ve always seen Shanks like. I can understand why others feel differently, but personally I thought this version of Shanks was 10/10.
One thing that's clear: the people involved with the show had immense respect for the source material
The level of care put into crafting everything, and adapting what needed to be adapted while still keeping the soul of One Piece intact... It brings me joy to just see this world fully realised with the respect it deserves.
I wish all adaptations were as respectful to their source material
Wow! Yesterday finished first 2 also and was so afraid that all reviews on YT will be on whole season, so I need to wait till finish all series myself. But here we are! I totally love this episodes. Actors and they match with characters just amazing! Love how plot was adapted and how some plot lines was appeared right from the start. And watching Baggy after he last appear in manga feels so.... I don`t even know - fulfilled ? Like knowing about his relations with Shanks, his dreams. And all pieces just works for me. And yes, Baggy is terrifying here.
I think he portrayed young Shanks pretty well. When you read that part, it is clear that Shanks is strong but you dont really know he true strength until much later. I got that same kinda feel from the live action, as Shanks is humble and understated but his actions speak for themselves.
It's a 10/10 for me, I binged the whole thing after work yesterday. Every change they made, every creative choice was just perfect in my opinion.
they made plot hole piece 0iq plot
Glad to see other people enjoying this too! It’s personally an 8-8.5/10 for for me.
I loved it too!!!
How were your feelings on Garp?
@@stermavr03explain, or are you trying to compare to the manga
Shanks using conqueror's haki was more lore accurate than the early manga and more in line with our understanding of how powerful he should be but it did feel weaker, but i liked that the hat handoff was understated
Buggy doesn't have the same weakness as in the manga. His feet can float too so that means technically live action Buggy could fly wherever he wants to by detaching his limbs.
I almost cried multiple times watching 3 episodes. Shanks scene sacrificing his arm TOTALLY hit, made me quite teary eyed. Same with the hat scene, it was very emotional for me I watched with my parents who are caught up thru alabasta. Both felt it especially my mother. I was also a little teary eyed it hit. The third episode introducing usopp was so great they did him so good. I got emotional hearing his backstory, I think they did a good job.
I loved the live action. They exceeded my expectations. Not only did they not try to do an exact recreation, but i feel like the changes they made still work, and they give OP fans some fresh to see. There are some things i didn't like, but overall, I think they did a great job, and i look forward to seeing more of this version of OP!
i REALLY loved peter gadiot as shanks, i think he really captured east blue shanks’ presence. i laughed at him so badly in one scene later in the season that i rewatched it so many times. HOWEVER flashback didn’t do much for me either. and i think it’s because 1) they didn’t really have time to show us that “!!!!” 2) i really get why boat was still there but i think the main responsible is the fact that they were still on the boat and shanks was not holding luffy and saving his life from not only the sea king but also drowning 3) i think the makino-shanks dynamics were missing and it really helped us in manga to see shanks in a “ohh the kind normal lady and that pirate are so nice together” - which affected shanks’ situation in live action
ALSO i am not a orange town arc. fan and i ADORE the changes they made with that arc. buggy is so much better imo, and i can’t wait to see your opinion on his humor later in the season
I think Shanks actor was great in the scene later in the season but I didn't like him in the flashbacks. I don't know exactly what is lacking in those flashbacks but something definitely is...
@@ladyorapma i think its mostly because that scene is supposed to be one where luffy is bawling his eyes out because he realises what his actions caused. the kid luffy's acting was very meh for me which made most scenes with him in it meh.
Never read or watched, the hat passing scene absolutely got me. I teared up hard. Watched through 4 and was the most emotional moment for me so far.
you should read/watch then ☺️
They did one thing better than in the manga or anime: showing us the Marine side of things sooner !
I wish to see Koby grow as a character on screen, so hopefully they keep him as a regular appearance or give him his spin-off show !
Yeah I think it's smart having Garp and the Marines focused on earlier here. The live-action doesn't have the benefit of SBS or Cover Stories. If they were to introduce Garp when they get to Water 7, I guarantee the impact wouldn't be there.
Thank you! Finally someone I can agree with. It was a huge W to include Koby & Garp more in the first season to flesh out their characters more, and for new viewers to see the marine side of things balanced with the pirate side of things. It makes the world feel so rich and expansive in its narrative that we’re not just biased to one point of view the entire series.
I cried like 3 - 4 times throughout the season , they really captured the vibe of the most important parts of the story and thats very commendable . The ending song by aurora just broke me ngl 😭 , such a perfect song for nami.
That song is for Merry.
When you hear the anime opening when they set sail on the Going Merry, that got me in the feels man.
I really like the actors for Zoro and Garp. I didn't expect Garp to be as charismatic and cool as he is
The cannonball part was funny and badass when Garp started laughing and all
Garp being Irish just fits so well too lol
I love Mackenyu Zoro and Mihawk actor.
I was in ecstacy watching episode 5.
@@GothamThotSlayer He has a Scottish accent
@@NatalieBruce24 my fault. I really can't tell the difference between the two. Forgive my ignorance
i agree that shanks losing his arm wasnt as impactful but you cannot tell me that when he put the hat on luffy it was just "another scene". The directing of that scene was amazing in my opinion. hit me in the feels and im not even the biggest one piece fan
Speaking of the snail phones, my favorite part was how the snail _undulated_ when she picked it up! 😂
I'm sure you loved that part too, right Merphy?
HEAVY AGREE with the critiques on the Shanks Flashbacks. It felt really flat when the Lord of the Coast takes a NIBBLE out of the boat and takes Shanks arm. Instead of the manga/anime, where Shanks loses it to a narrow dodge, saving Luffy in the water. Because why would the Sea King not just try to swallow the rowboat whole???
Although, I did feel the hat pass-off was good. Not quite as good as the manga, but still pretty good.
everything you said is factual 💯
Yeah, Shanks lost one arm because he was protecting Luffy while losing his footing because they were on the ocean and the boat got swallowed whole. There is no way Shanks wouldn’t have been able to finish that sea king if he’s still sturdy on that boat like in the LA.
They had to tone down the manga so that the live action doesn’t seem ridiculous. And all credits to them it was the right choice. But it also came at the price of some of the emotional highs which made them flat.
All in all I think they’ve done the best thing they could and I’m happy we have a live action that doesn’t suck.
If anyone hasn't watched it yet,don't expect it to be exactly like one piece Anime/Manga. Think of it as it's own thing and honestly you will enjoy it more instead of just expecting it to be a 1 to 1, obviously some changes shouldn't have been made but others work well
I think of it being an parallel universe sort of think, and I'm liking what I've seen so far.
In my opinion they did a splendid job with all the changes
For me they didn't changed it enough. Sometimes it feels they were afraid to create something new and making the fans angry. Some things don't work quite well because they had to change the plotline and tried to keep some of the original aspects, but without the original build up, the scene simply doesn't work. The girl looking at Zoro and giving him food for no reason at all was just cringe. If you need to adapt, go all the way and make something that holds together for itself, instead of going half way and relying on fan service to sell out the idea.
@@gibbs5720they changed a lot like garp characterization, syrup village, and arlong park. The problem was the pacing as they have so much to cover in 8 episodes so it feels fast.
@gibbs5720 yeah I mean. Alot scenes will feel campy but it was done in a good way imo. Either way they put in their all and can see it
I absolutely loved the first two episodes. Even if this live action series isn’t “perfect”, it has far surpassed my expectations with the first two episodes. I was honestly just hoping for something that was “okay”. The first two episodes have been great and so fun. I cannot wait to watch the rest :)
I really liked Shanks and Young Luffy here. People were knocking Shanks for his look, but I think he came off as cool, caring, and charming as the original.
i actually loved the entire shanks flashback. it was 10/10 for me and had as much as an impact as the anime.
Holy shit that shanks flashback was ass in live action you must be easy to impress
I really enjoyed the flashback too, it was great!
@@skybebop2870 not that easy to impress. There were other things that i didnt like in the LA but this flashback wasnt it ;)
Not sure what you didnt like about it
@@skybebop2870It's 3-1 on this comment chain. Reality should've hit you hard by now.
Shanks had no screen presence at all a shitty casting and they really casted a grumpy luffy kid with no expression at all. Reality didnt hit me with shit, all the flashback scenes were ass and its time you guys stop pretending like this is good. The emotional impact is never there cuz the dialogue delivery is awful with bad writing. Its such a major letdown especially when its terrific in the manga and anime.
I agree about the shanks losing arm scene Murphy, but the scene with Shanks giving the hat really hit for me, I'm a grown man who was shedding tears at that scene
The villains are terrifying in this more than the manga O.O
Because they look like shit and the heroes are sadly acting with a bad script
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Morgan less so. But buggy is an actual fucking menace in this 💀
Definitely, Buggy looked formidable, plus Captain Kuro part had me like : Damn m terrified, leave someone alone with Kuro and it felt like Oh they dead dead now.
No lmao
I like how the show could be the abridged One Piece a lot of people have wanted that may have been intimidated by the length of the manga.
A huge moment for me that I thought you would love was when Shanks finds out Luffy ate the devil fruit. There is just so much emotion in his face because he knows what Luffy has done and how dangerous it can be for this kid that he really cares about. It really hit me.
I really didn't expect it to be so good. I couldn't stop watching and binged the whole thing in 2 sittings
For me, Nami is by far my favourite Character in the whole show and Sanji's backstory was by far the best part of the Series and the last scene. For me, the show lacked some more ivolvement of some of the side characters like Nojiko or Genso. Some of the acting, the designs and most importanly those constant close up shots were soo cheesy what I didn't like but some of the nods like the bounties or Mr7. were great. The thing is: 8 epsiodes can NEVER be enough in order to get attached to characters. I like some of the interactions but oevrall some of them were just so rushed and 'un-organic". The soul of OP was captured tho and that's what I wanted. I want to like it more but I went into it with not so high expectations and atleast it wasn't underwhelming. But for the casting, I honestly love the cas. From their looks, everyone was 10/10 tho everyone lacked little details for me, except for Nami. Seriously, Emily Rudd showed that she understood Nami's character. For (potential) future seasons I want both Sanji and especially Ussop not to feel like gag side characters and PLEASE I want to see Alabasta in live action !
I think in general that the villagers in Arlong Park where robbed of a lot of their agency and plot relevance. The only change I really didn't enjoy in the show.
It feels like they’re rushing season 1 because they knew season 2 is coming. But you’re right, everything goes by too fast, extra 5 minutes per episode would’ve made wonders
@@troillandford7679 yeah, or 5 minutes less of Coby, Garp and Helmeppo. Seeing how relevant Coby has been in recent chapters, I honstly feel like the live action did, what the original manga should've done: we should've gotten more of him and his marine peers in the story. Coby will probably be one of the main characters for the new Generation of Marines like Luffy will be for the pirates. But for the live action, some of theri scenes should've honstly cut out in order to flesh out the crews dynamic more.
Episode 6.. The entire stretch of post zoro-Mihawk plot and the theme of being a captain taking tough decisions... and Sanji's backstory were the 10/10.
The entire sequence of Zoro in well- flashback .. was also really really well done.
Ep 2 of Buggy is also great.. Buggy literally stole the show.
Coby and Helmeppo had the best performances for side characters.
Strawhats are all great...but wanted to see more emphasis on Ussop..
Zoro-Sanji dynamic was great.
The subtle gags on Zoro were chef's kiss.
I enee up liking Garp by the end... Only in episode 8 we'll understand they actually didn't deviate much for Garp's character... And in fact it was pretty much loyal to the Garp's character in the manga.
Arlong is actually intimidating in the show, unlike the trailers.
My main issue was Nami's backstory could've been lot better if only it was 2-3 min longer.
And they really did bad with Nojiko and Gen san's character by making them n villagers unaware of the truth.
Nami in denial and desperation accepting that she'll do it all again to protect everyone and then Gen san consoling her... Then the help me... That sequence in animanga was powerful. I donno why they had to change the fact that Nojiko and Gen san were aware of the truth. This is my only main issue. Otherwise it's near perfect for what it's trying to be..as an adaptation and a TV show.
@@marvin9409 I actually liked the koby cutaways, gives us enough breathing time away from the conflict/ crew. Some of the transition shots were beautifully done like the board game to luffy’s hat in episode 3
My favourite part of the first episode was just how much fun you could tell Inaki was having in the big fight, its like he is having the time of his life
I’ve only seen those first two episodes, but so far, they’ve done a good job at translating the series to a live action setting. Even with the more American-style writing, it captures the spirit of the original
I can see how Shanks saving Luffy could feel a little flat, but I totally teared up and cheered during the hat pass off. Only watched the first two episodes as well, but so far extremely happy with this adaptation.
Koby’s portrayal by Morgan Davies is my most favourite in the whole show because of the crazy detail in his little movements. The little hesitant stutters when he talks, his nervous/fragile body language especially when he sits with Garp, he looks like he’s caving in on himself from the pressure of the moment. Even his eyes convey sooo many emotions sad/uncertain/uncomfortable/determined/sympathetic/empathetic…my god what a masterful performance!
The scene when Zoro (sort of) escalates the tension with Helmeppo was a little out of character imo, as it would’ve been better if he just remarked to Helmeppo non-chalantly telling him that the girl knocked into him by accident “don’t be such a baby”, says Zoro, then Helmeppo gets that emotional blow which in turn forces him to draw-out his sword to fight Zoro.
Also Captain Morgan’s portrayal was incredible, he looks like an actual imposing figure to be feared but also balances to the comedy of being fooled by Nami and Luffy.
The scene of shanks giving the hat to luffy at the end of episode 2 got my feelings, that's what one piece is about, emotions and adventure 💙
I loved the contrast of the fairly goofy opening and the bright pink ship with heart sails to the outright brutality of Alvida. She jumps to the other ship and starts bashing people with a duck mace. As someone new to the series that hooked me.
I loved the way they incorporated the Opening “We Are!” song into one of the episodes. I won’t say which but it was a nice touch.
Whole series is a solid 8/10
Episode 3 was mid imo so I agree with the overall rating
My rating is 7/10. Because I didn't felt zoro hanging scene. They could've made that so dane important scene but no random girl randomly offering him onigiri (rice ball) that felt lazy. Still a good adaptation
Agreed. I think the correct rating is a 7 or 8. I thought it was an 8 after my first watch, but I get overhyped at times so it’s probably a 7 lol.
It was much better than I was expecting, and genuinely very enjoyable, but some aspects were lacking and there’s still work to be done. I think if they can build off of what worked and what didn’t, we could genuinely get a 9/10 or (dare I say) even 10/10 season 2 with the Alabasta saga.
I understand what you mean about those two scenes not affecting you as deeply. I felt the same way - I was moved, but it didn't have the same impact as I remembered from the manga/anime. But I think that's exactly why. It's a scene that's so deeply emotionally embedded in you that it's challenging for the live-action series to replicate it. However, I can imagine that people who are seeing it for the first time will be touched. Otherwise, I really enjoyed the series, and the Easter eggs for the fans are just fantastic.
Buggy was absolutely brilliantly done
Yes - I was shocked how good Buggy was done. I thought that would be a weak point but it ended up being a strong point =)
There will be another nod back to the "great fighters shouting their finishing moves" thing much later in the series. And in that one, I was extremely satisfied.
Thank god this isn't a full spoiler review of the whole show because I'm halfway through it XD
It’s mind blowing how they get things like DF powers right in the adaption but they miss on so many other things.
the hat scene with Shanks hit me in the LA for different reasons than when it did in the manga. Seeing live action Shank's reaction to Luffys dreams and whatnot, his smile before you can see he decides to hand off the hat was the highlight for me in there.
I love that we actually get to see Mr.7 in the manga and anime it was only mentioned that Zoro killed him before joining the straw hats.
I also liked Buggy’s line “and where is the LION!?” (referencing Mohji’s absence) 😂
The thing about Shanks arm and passing the hat scene being great is Manga readers are just drawn to the panel, they just let it stay in the moment and connect more. The directors were saying how to translate a 2D to LA, but yeah they can make it pause, like the world going white behind.
Nonetheless it still worked for me.
The best part of this for me is the Buggy episode. Very creative with the stage play theme. I am amazed!
Enjoyed the vid/breakdown!
Having finished the full series, waiting each Monday for the next 3 or 4 Mondays to get the rest of the breakdowns going to be pressure lol, but I'll be here for it!
I was waiting for your review Merphy...
Tbh I loved every bit of it...the casting is amazing (except a few)...the sets are enormous...the background score is top notch...the villans were even more menacing...and the action is very well choreographed ..and most importantly the spirit of One Piece was definitely there.
You can always knit pick about this and that...but for me it was absolutely phenomenal...❤
One thing I really like about this is Koby. They took a creative turn to actually use KOBY in the early story when it's clear that they probably won't be getting to water 7, so instead of introducing him and us just never seeing him again after 1 ep they decided to keep him relevant to the story like buggy which is smart, it kinda makes him a true second main character early on rather than having all that main character energy be dropped onto him like in the recent manga. Although I do wish we saw more of him training and doing some action bits, what we got was still okay and his actor was SPOT ON, his interactions with luffy at the beginning sorta fell a bit flat to me but everything else was fantastic. This is the kind of stuff I want to see in LA's, not a soulless one to one adaptation that tries to be "modern" and is just basically a cash grab, but one that can change and adapt a story to make it work in their situation.
For 1:16 , Roger never called the treasure "[the] One Piece". It's on purpose! Its a random guy in the audience who did (anime only, the manga never showed it). If you want the chapter of his execution its chapter 1 and chapter 506. Similarly, he never called himself the pirate king . Its the news who did (Morgan in chapter 967). So these "name" are not part of the mystery surrounding the treasure and are name given by external source. They most likely don't have a connection to what is hidden at Raftel.
I really enjoyed listening to your thoughts on the live action!! You've clearly thought about these points a lot, and I love hearing the analysis.
on the zoro recruitment, i love that every time Zoro declined an invite he got met with violence or confrontation. W mr 7 sword fight, with morgan he gets tied up. But when he first refuses Luffy, luffy just frees him and goes "ok"
I think the kid Luffy scenes not landing are a product of the kid being so young and Oda’s ability to display emotions with his characters.
Kid actors stink. The Sanji kid actor did the best.
My opinions is that it got so much better as the episodes carried on, it allows you to get used to the actors portrayals of the characters.
You get more comfortable with the ridiculousness, more characters get introduced so they can play off each other and elevate the performance.
Koby and Helmeppo were stand outs that I didn’t expect!
The crew as a whole nailed the chemistry and the antagonists played their parts perfectly.
As a One Piece MEGA FAN it’s a 10/10 but I can see that it would be around a 7/10 for people going in blind.
I think they did it justice, I feel it has broken the curse (personally) and I’m hopefully no for a season 2! More One Piece to this standard PLEASE 🙏 🥰
Thanks and congratulations to everyone involved! You killed it and you deserve to throw a massive banquet and party like the straw hats would!
Thank you and that’s you Oda-Sensei for writing the most amazing story I’ve every read/watched.
Nakama! ✊✌️🏴☠️
I love this show. As someone who hasnt read the manga or seen the anime. Im heavily invested in this universe now and I want to rewatch this.
I loved all the changes, they put a new twist to the story to keep me interested as a diehard fan, but they still stayed true to the tone and direction of the story. Great success 👍👍
I agree the Sea King scene was a bit flat, probably due to the fact they were in a boat. There was a sense of security in their danger. The hat passing scene felt more emotional in the live action for me but less powerful and I think it’s because it’s done in private. It’s not a loud outburst in front of the crew, which made Shank’s decision to give him his hat more meaningful to me. Overall, things are looking up for this adaptation!
The most interesting thing for this show will be to see what changes oda makes with the hindsight of 20+ years of writing. Like if he knew from the start how big the world would get I am sure he would have liked to introduce certain characters or ideas earlier. Making garp an early cast member is a good choice imo for that reason.
As a non-reader (only read volume 1 a few years ago and never continued) I really enjoyed these first two episodes. It’s making me want to read the manga now and I’m really excited to see where the twists and story go next!
I actually love the snail phones 😂. As Merph said, it's an occasional reminder that this is based on a manga, and not just any manga, but a weird and quirky one. They make me laugh every time.
I think the season was as good as it could get. The fishmen took a while to get used to, but story-telling wise, they took the best route they could for an adaptation. Bunch of easter eggs, bunch of foreshadowing, excellent acting by the main cast. I loved it! Really hope they green light further seasons
I've binged the entire show in one sitting, it was such a fantastic ride !
There's certainly some weaker moments, but nothing I would call "bad" that wasn't also a bit tedious in the anime/manga. Some of the more action-y scenes were superb in live action, without spoilers, I nerd-screamed at one particular Mihawk scene ;D
They nailed every emotional beat, every action beat, and the reworks they did to the pacing flow so seamlessly that I had to double take to see if that wasn't the way it happened in the manga too haha !
I would have absolutely no issue in rewatching this show to see my non-One Piece fan friends' reaction.
In fact, I'll probably do that this weekend
I am so grateful for this adaptation, thank you to everyone involved in the project
I'm new to One Piece, never watched the anime or read the manga, but I loved this live action version. Binged the whole thing in one day, and can't wait for season 2. Loved the goofy parts and how they are balanced by the really dark stuff, and Luffy is just a great character.
welcome o/
The introductions of the other pirates were so cool. The wanted poster reveal and then the pirate would interact with the poster. The small things *chefs kiss*
Shanks losing his arm was supposed to be a dramatic reveal. But here it was clear that the arm was lost the moment it happened. But the conqueror's haki was pretty cool
Emily delivered the "Help me!" line for, i was kinda touched, but the hat passing to Nami was decent at the most!
I'm a first time watcher and it was one of my favorite scene. It hit me hard that I cried a lot about that esp with the music background. It feels so sentimental and inspiring for me
Was excited for the Merphy breakdown!
Appreciate your willingness to be critical and honest without being harsh. Very much agree with you about the overall tone being messy (especially in flashbacks) and appreciate you highlighting that the characters we know are very much different characters in the LA (Nami 👀)
Glad you’re only doing two at a time!
Yass I'm early. I love that the series is its own thing but at the same time giving us fans Easter eggs here and there. I'm curious about what people who don't know OnePiece or never read and watch think about it. Love Buggy, Helmeppo & Alvida. Not entirely buying Shanks' portrayal.
Well that's the thing : Roger never called "his" treasure the "One Piece" in the manga.
They called it "Hito-tsunagi no Dai-hihō" after his execution, which can be translated by "the great hito-tsunagi treasure" . The exact meaning of "hito-tsunagi" has not yet been clarified to this day. Just like with Laugh Tale becoming Raftel, many believe the treasure we call "One Piece" has a different name/signification in japanese. The library of Ohara explained it better than I can.
INCREDIBLE LIVE ACTION. ME AND MY FRIENDS WERE SCREAMING AND JUMPING FOR JOY WATCHING THIS. WE WATCHED 5 EPISODES AND IT WAS AMAZZINGGGGG
Just binged the whole show and really liked it. Reading-wise I just got past Little Garden and the SBS that mentioned Mr. 7 so actually seeing him and that fight in the live action was a really nice addition and intro for Zoro.
For me, I gasped 3 times in the first episode, the Roger's execution followed by the epic OST and title reveal, then Zoro slashing Mr. 7 in half, and Helmeppo.
Ep 1 is great, rewatched it twice to get the feel of Live action, cz my strict fan brain was questioning. Oh yeah, Bink's Sake!!
I think this series is a great litmus test for revealing each fan's personal taste & biases regarding what draws us in emotionally. I thought Shank's Sea beast scene & the hat pass-off hit really well, but they weren't the most emotional scenes for me. Honestly, I was just in awe of the character portrayals & interactions overall, and that carried me throughout the series. I could feel the love poured into this production so much it was hard for me to do anything but smile while I was watching. I was never expecting Oscar-worthy performances however, and I suppose that played a hand in the series exceeding my expectations.
If your expectations are high & tied specifically to the anime/manga then I can see how the moments mentioned here in the live action would be disappointing. But I can also see how hindering it can be to not be able to separate what works best between the 2 mediums. I always felt the emotional beats hit hard in the manga because of Oda's artwork & how well the exaggerated expressions & emotions translated when the characters were crying or in despair. This is a power that art & animation have over live action imo. I don't think we would ever get the full punch of those scenes in live action... the rules between the 2 mediums are just too different. Idk, I just really enjoyed myself watching the series & I really REALLY hope we get a second season... cuz something tells me the further they go the more they're gonna go off lol.
Never saw anything but the Live action and I'm loving it. Time to read the manga then I can watch all your One Peice videos that I didn't watch because I wasn't into it.
A small thing that I loved was that Koby trying to hide on the boat and Luffy just walking around like he doesnt care because he doesn't.