Her defeat was very disappointing; probably my third big disappointment with this manga, and again involving a Monster Trio member stealing someone else's fight. It seemed almost un-Oda-like, as though he'd run out of ideas for her and needed to dispose of her as fast as possible, logic be damned. I'd expect that sort of thing from Kubo (well, pre-TYBW Kubo anyway) but not Oda.
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It's especially strange to me because Nami, who it was established could hurt her, hadn't had a New World fight yet, and is a girl, was right there. Zoro having fights most arcs doesn't bug me, as he is The Lancer, but I think his opponents should at least make sense...
With Perona, though, it a) fit Usopp's fighting style, and b) fit the theme of the arc. And I wasn't talking about "losing to fear" when I called it a Kubo move, I was talking about his seeming tendency to run out of ideas for characters before their role in the plot is done, see also: Yammy.
edited 3rd Feb '13 4:45:15 PM by HamburgerTime
Agreed on the poor handling. I liked what I thought Oda would do, in having an away team. But Franky and Chopper, and Smoker, two scientists and a marine who should have been featured, barely did jack.
The sad, REAL American dichotomyIt was Monet suddenly turning into a little bitch.
No sexism intended.
The sad, REAL American dichotomyThe waistlines got thin just recently, especially with Nami, where at some points it looks like she could wrap her hand around herself. It's really awkward looking in some scenes in the anime.
Back in the day Nami had decent proportions, especially early on where the sex appeal came purely from her personality, not her boobs and bikini top.
I'm pretty sure the concept of Law having limits was a translation error. -WanderlustwarriorThe thin waists have been around since Arlong, and they were much worst during the Jaya-Skypiea era than they are now.
My Megaman and MegaTen RPG LiveblogsYeah, I do. Of course, she can still do the latter, but I agree that the former is a bit annoying.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/lb_i.php?lb_id=13239183440B34964700 Alfric's Fire Emblem Liveblog Encyclopedia!I'm not the biggest Nami fan, but I think she has softened considerably. Her flanderization is not nearly as bad as, say, Sanji's. Or Choppers.
I do have to say that I get empathy back aches for the women in One Piece. Once boobs get to a certain size, I can't possibly see how it can be considered attractive. Although, that's more a beef I have with manga in general, not just One Piece.
Common sense is a flower that doesn't grow in every gardenI still love the chapter 691 spread
◊. Also, I get the feeling Oda loves Andre The Giant; in addition to the Whitebeard Pirate based on him there are two Marines who look like him, one of whom is a literal giant.
Now I'm imagining Tsuru being the Nami to Garp's Luffy and Sengoku's Zoro.
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.

That doesn't sound like a contrast at all.