naraku360 Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) The big thing with OG One Piece is that it has so much wasted time. Like each arc has to be about 1 character, so the whole cast has to be subjugated to B-plots that contribute very little on repeat. Perhaps they serve a purpose many, many chapters/episodes later but I can only tolerate a finite amount of my time being wasted before you get to the fucking point. The live action, based on the first episode, unironically felt like a new draft with the changes being predominately positive. They ripped out the nonstop barrage of the single B-plot of Luffy wants food that gets repeated tirelessly in favor of 1. Giving everyone something to do, and 2. Allowimg those things to directly tie into the story as it progresses at present, not some day maybe in 10 years real time. This isn't just @Jman's sentiment of they made the pacing more brisk. It's they gave it pacing. The episode actually displayed a level of competency I wasn't expecting. I don't know if it's genuinely "good" yet. Though, once I got over some largely aesthetic problems (outdoor shots could be a bit oversaturated with the warm color hues, costumes didn't always work well in the more grounded environments especially with how instantly main characters could be pinned in crowds of weirdly normal looking people, and, in terms of personal preference, I really never liked close-up macro face shots where they use distortions - like fish eye lenses), I just kinda vibed with it. Dialogue and characters were pretty standard fare, acting was solid, choreography was impressive to the point of somehow even making Zoro's third sword look acceptable. I actually did like the episode. I was never a big fan of One Piece and this seemed like they put effort into cutting fat to get straight to the point. Interested to see more. Edited September 2, 2023 by naraku360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 For better or for worse, when this strike is over, every single anime IP major studios own is probably on the fast track for production. Also I want a season 2. I want a live action Nico Robin dammit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Baratie made for some major changes to the story progression but the only things that irked me were Sanji’s send off lacking the emotional punch of the anime scene and Luffy acting considerate and acknowledging he made a mistake. Giving Mihawk more of a reason to show up was a good change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperxmns Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Be cool if this happens https://twitter.com/jamieleecurtis/status/1641909128640757761?t=vuFDZoSxpNEA73RmwVbWOw&s=19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, viperxmns said: Be cool if this happens https://twitter.com/jamieleecurtis/status/1641909128640757761?t=vuFDZoSxpNEA73RmwVbWOw&s=19 I think the entire internet has agreed to this. Get her an audience with Oda. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 Finished the first season. And now I need the strike to end so I can have more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Watched the last two episodes and cried at the usual times I did in the Arlong Park arc. Emily nailed Nami’s moments of desperation. Seeing the “let’s go” scene recreated was so great. Loved the declaration of dreams scene too. I’m mixed on various things and arguably Garp had too much focus at the cost of time to flesh out Usopp, Sanji and to a lesser extent Zoro but I thoroughly enjoyed the ride and I couldn’t have believed I’d be this satisfied with what we got. They did East Blue justice and planted some seeds for future arcs and characters. The soundtrack is also really great. I can’t stop listening to the ending song of episode 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) Is it too much to hope Yu Yu Hakusho gets a similar reception? I’m standing my prediction that once the strike is over Lionsgate will fast track Naruto for release, and Amazon will probably do the same with Voltron and Hellsing. I’m also still relieved that the SNL One Piece skit can’t be a thing, because you bet if the late night shows were running right now, everyone from Kimmel to Oliver would be making cracks about that dumbass stretchy kid that wants to be a pirate. Edited September 5, 2023 by Jman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonSinger Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) Episode 4 spoiler: Spoiler Bruh, I'm not super far into One Piece's anime, so I got majorly spoiled on who Luffy's grandpa was. I thought I had some cushioning against spoilers past a certain point because it's the first season, but they threw that shit in hella early. Whhhhyyyyyyy????? Edited to add: Mihawk and Shanks, puuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrr! Edited September 6, 2023 by DragonSinger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Oh I didn't even think about that but making such a big reveal in East Blue does spoil shocking reveal that takes over 250 episodes of the anime. Some would say that's a good thing and is better for character growth but I can understand why it would be upsetting for newbies who were working through the anime or manga at their own pace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonSinger Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 4 hours ago, Sketch said: Oh I didn't even think about that but making such a big reveal in East Blue does spoil shocking reveal that takes over 250 episodes of the anime. Some would say that's a good thing and is better for character growth but I can understand why it would be upsetting for newbies who were working through the anime or manga at their own pace. Spoiler I was in denial at first too like, 'Maybe he's calling him grandpa because he's old,' but then Luffy doubled down and I was DISTRAUGHT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naraku360 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 16 hours ago, Sketch said: Oh I didn't even think about that but making such a big reveal in East Blue does spoil shocking reveal that takes over 250 episodes of the anime. Some would say that's a good thing and is better for character growth but I can understand why it would be upsetting for newbies who were working through the anime or manga at their own pace. I can't imagine a reveal in One Piece to be remotely worth 250 episodes. 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 8 hours ago, naraku360 said: I can't imagine a reveal in One Piece to be remotely worth 250 episodes. 😐 *laughs in Joyboy* 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naraku360 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Sketch said: Reveal hidden contents *laughs in Joyboy* Please explain your joke to me. I'm assuming it's funny so you better not disappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeNirvash Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 6 hours ago, naraku360 said: Please explain your joke to me. I'm assuming it's funny so you better not disappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressAngel Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 I've watched half the season and I didn't expect to enjoy it this much. Zoro's fights are a fucking pleasure to watch and I would take a bullet for Iñaki Godoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) While the series hasn’t done Wednesday or Squid Game numbers, it’s doing well above numerous big budget releases like Sandman and The Witcher in less time. Hopefully they announce a season 2 soon. For reference, One Piece had over 10 times the viewing hours Bebop did in its first week. Edited September 12, 2023 by Jman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 Season 2 is official. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressAngel Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Oh, that Oda snail is going to haunt my nightmares. They get Jamie Lee Curtis on the phone yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, EmpressAngel said: Oh, that Oda snail is going to haunt my nightmares. They get Jamie Lee Curtis on the phone yet? Legally they can’t till the strike is over. Once is it, that’s probably their first call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daos Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 The critical reviews are in, it's good. Even the Critical Drinker likes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperxmns Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 Hopefully I can finally catch some of it when I'm by family that has Netflix Still kinda crazy to me how they hella managed to pull it off, actually interested to check it out to get in the loop sorta says to me the showrunners/writers for Bebop just didnt have the mojo, don't remember if Watanabe or anyone besides Yoko Kanno was involved from the original show because some of those cringe moments we all know just should not have happened if they knew what they were doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, viperxmns said: Hopefully I can finally catch some of it when I'm by family that has Netflix Still kinda crazy to me how they hella managed to pull it off, actually interested to check it out to get in the loop sorta says to me the showrunners/writers for Bebop just didnt have the mojo, don't remember if Watanabe or anyone besides Yoko Kanno was involved from the original show because some of those cringe moments we all know just should not have happened if they knew what they were doing Watanabe wasn’t involved with Netflix Bebop and did an interview earlier this year where he flat out called it crap, saying he couldn’t stomach more than a few minutes of the first episode. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperxmns Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 13 minutes ago, Jman said: Watanabe wasn’t involved with Netflix Bebop and did an interview earlier this year where he flat out called it crap, saying he couldn’t stomach more than a few minutes of the first episode. damn well that says it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCPissPants Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Daos said: The critical reviews are in, it's good. Even the Critical Drinker likes it. Who the hell cares about the opinion of a guy who hates every movie with women, or should I say "wahmen" tm in it, unless it was made before 2010 because older movies with women and minorities in them get a free pass for him for some reason. Fuck that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daos Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, MCPissPants said: Who the hell cares about the opinion of a guy who hates every movie with women, or should I say "wahmen" tm in it, unless it was made before 2010 because older movies with women and minorities in them get a free pass for him for some reason. Fuck that guy. About 1.8 million people so far I guess? You don't have to like him. He's hard to please, so seeing him give a positive review to a live action One Piece is something I never thought I'd see, but he likes plenty of movies with female leads. "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and "Arcane" are two he recommends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonamiguy321 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 3 hours ago, viperxmns said: Still kinda crazy to me how they hella managed to pull it off, actually interested to check it out to get in the loop One simple word, Oda. You have the script writers and actors there with Oda to ask questions. Is this characterization correct? Is the story flow acceptable? Are these plot points small enough that we can omit them? And so on and so forth. It really seems like that’s all it takes. You also have Oda there to put a swift stop to bad things. Should this character spew memes? No. Should we change story elements to push an agenda? No. Should a character say “welcome to the ouch”? No. For a secondary factor, I feel like the entire staff of this genuinely likes One Piece and wants to make a product Oda will be proud of. Compare with Bebop where it seemed like some of the staff just resented anime in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeNirvash Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 1 hour ago, MCPissPants said: Who the hell cares about the opinion of a guy who hates every movie with women, or should I say "wahmen" tm in it, unless it was made before 2010 because older movies with women and minorities in them get a free pass for him for some reason. Fuck that guy. Go away now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperxmns Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Chopper has been confirmed for season 2, good luck to them figuring out exactly how they're gonna work it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 23, 2023 Author Share Posted September 23, 2023 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/one-piece-jamie-lee-curtis-dr-kureha-netflix-1235597579/ Jamie Lee Curtis seems to have Dr. Kureha locked up as soon as SAG gets their contract. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Whoopi Goldberg praises One Piece on The View. No, seriously. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Nani the fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naraku360 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 On 9/27/2023 at 1:12 PM, Top Gun said: Nani the fuck Live action One Piece > One Piece manga 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 gr8 b8 m8 i r8 8/8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naraku360 Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 On 9/28/2023 at 8:43 PM, Top Gun said: gr8 b8 m8 i r8 8/8 I'm not wrong, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 On 9/27/2023 at 4:25 AM, Jman said: Whoopi Goldberg praises One Piece on The View. No, seriously. Whoopi is one of us. Ya love to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressAngel Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Hear me out. Whoopi as genderswap Crocus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, EmpressAngel said: Hear me out. Whoopi as genderswap Crocus. Hear me out. Whoopi as Dan Dan. Yeah they might not get to Marineford but since Ace is introduced in Alabasta we might get some glimpses into Luffy's childhood with Dan Dan. But hey I'm good with Crocus instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Heh, I actually thought of Dadan too. Whoopi could pull off that big "gruffly yelling at small children" energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 On 10/5/2023 at 8:06 PM, Top Gun said: Heh, I actually thought of Dadan too. Whoopi could pull off that big "gruffly yelling at small children" energy. Hell yeah she could! I got my parents to watch the first 2 episodes and they like it. My folks are in their 60s. My father saw a bit of the anime and didn’t like it but genuinely likes this version. My mother picked up on Shanks using some kind of power on the sea king and thinking it was a Devil Fruit power. I told her it wasn’t one and it was more a power of will thing that won’t get explained for a while. I’m so excited to share my favorite fictional story with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 One Piece was the 4th most Googled show in 2023. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 Danny Devito as Wapol. Someone sign off on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketch Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 They didn't say Jamie Lee Curtis? Wapol would be amusing but having Danny Devito as box man would be precious. They skipped box man before but there's no reason they can't sneak him in somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 2 hours ago, Sketch said: They didn't say Jamie Lee Curtis? They've definitely mentioned her too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCPissPants Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 No Nicholas Cage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 11 hours ago, MCPissPants said: No Nicholas Cage? Who would you see Cage playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3ngag3 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Kaku, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viperxmns Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 18 hours ago, Jman said: Danny Devito as Wapol. Someone sign off on this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 Ussop’s actor did a double swerve, promising news before April Fools, only to reveal next season will be covering Little Garden among other arcs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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