Board 8 > One Piece (spoilers)

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I need a list of who all is shown at the execution. I know I missed some.

Yeah same. Definitely gonna be watching breakdowns and stuff on YouTube. Never thought I'd say this, but it's actually kind of a shame that it's not coming out weekly.

I love how each title card is unique and character themed.

I really wanted it to be a weekly release, but oh well.

Just watched ep 1 and really enjoyed it. Very smart changes imo I especially love Luffy seeing Zoro in the bar.

Live action One Piece beated. Well damn. Gotta say that was a very pleasant surprise. I enjoyed it quite a lot and think they did a great job. It's absurdly faithful while doing a really impressive job of condensing 44 episodes into 8. I'd honestly even consider recommending it as a way of getting into the anime since the early days of the show can be kinda hard for some people to get past. I do wish they used more(any minus one) music from the anime though.

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I am through three episodes and really enjoying it.

There are a ton of changes, but I think they are largely smart changes that still respect the characters and source. It's very much telling the same story in a very different way.

I love how they tied the east blue arcs together more, rather than them feeling like stand alone stories.

Nami is the goat a usual for that arc

i'm only through episodes 1 and 2 so far but I think the changes make a lot of sense for the TV audience. There needs to be more dialogue in a TV show than in manga panels and for dialogue you need characters talking to each other, so introducing Nami and Zoro right off the bat makes sense. Thus far I think it's quite good, though I think Luffy is the only standout actor and the rest have been just okay.

Shows fine. Im having fun with it. The dialogue delivery is a little awkward. The tone it needs to hit is such a fine balancing act, and its struggling a bit. Also my wife is really into cosplay, and she says the makeup, wigs, and costumes look cheap as shit on everyone except the straw hats.

Action choreography has been really solid tho

Watched through ep 1 and most of ep 2. It's been pretty good but it's already giving me the feeling that if they DO do a season 2. That they'll make Chopper just a kid with like an antler hat or some shit. Or if they DO make him CG he'll be in like 1 scene or something and not actually a main character.

It really seems like they wouldn't have the budget so either way it's going to suck in terms of Chopper.

Don't forget that Oda has to sign off on all changes. I don't see him signing off on cutting Chopper from the crew.

Yeah honestly that's an insane take lol
Though I do worry how he's going to look

Based on the first episode, yeah it was decent for fans but it's tough seeing this really get popular. It'll do it's job of being an entrypoint for one piece but I don't really see more than a 2nd season happening.

I think there is a worry to be had that they'll skimp on chopper in the background of scenes due to overwhelming CGI costs and only put him in vital scenes, but I seriously doubt they would change him into a human

that being said the reported costs for season 1 are insane so it doesn't really appear that money is all too much of an object here

i think it's quite likely to get a 2nd season through the end of Alabasta though, but beyond that who knows

The budget would have to just go up and up to keep up with the craziness of the show. Definitely don't see it happening. Maybe a season 2 and that's it though.

Waluigi1 posted...

I do wish they used more(any minus one) music from the anime though.

I'm on episode four and I count two songs so far.

I'm enjoying it, it's a solid adaptation and as faithful as I think it could be, minus a few complaints. The budget definitely has gone on set design and not costumes and props, but it's mostly okay. I think they're being realistic and only aiming for two seasons, which would be a good place to end. And the changes so far (like more Garp and Coby) make sense if they're assuming they'll never get past Alabasta.

JackMan posted...

I'm on episode four and I count two songs so far.

I'm enjoying it, it's a solid adaptation and as faithful as I think it could be, minus a few complaints. The budget definitely has gone on set design and not costumes and props, but it's mostly okay. I think they're being realistic and only aiming for two seasons, which would be a good place to end. And the changes so far (like more Garp and Coby) make sense if they're assuming they'll never get past Alabasta.

I disagree completely actually. Garp and Coby don't have character arcs that get fleshed out at all through Alabasta. They really have to hit at least Marineford to have any real payoff for that focus. If you just wanted to go through Alabasta then Smoker is a far better recurring Marine to have chase the Strawhats. If anything, they're banking on many, many seasons to emphasize Garp and Coby like that.

Just finished the season. If they're banking on this going for a while, then I'm a bit concerned about the removal of Hachi but if they get far enough for that to matter then they can figure something out I guess

I really enjoyed the extra focus on Garp and Koby. And surprisingly Helmeppo too. In fact I felt like he was one of the best transitions from anime to live action.

I think it bothers me that Coby didn't really stand up for himself against Alvida. Luffy didn't really have any reason to take a liking to him without that. But this Luffy also just released Zoro for funsies so I guess he's just nicer.

Luffy is much less annoying lol

Finished it.

I really enjoyed this series a lot. The first four episodes are fun as a cheesy live action anime, but then in the second half it becomes an actual good show good show, the kind I can absolutely see breaking out in the mainstream.

Have never read the manga or seen the anime. How characters are drawn was always the sticking point for me, I couldn't get over the art style.

I'm through 4 episodes of the live action so far and I'm really enjoying it. That being said I really enjoyed the Cowboy Bebop love action too (having never seen the source material either) and didn't understand why it was panned and not renewed.

Been binging the first four episodes, it's really fun. And it's just straight up a smartly-written adaptation of the source material. I really like how they interspersed the flashbacks into the story.

And yeah, the added focus on Garp and Coby is really good.

First episode beated, can't believe how good this was

Even though it's silly and cheesy I cannot believe Zoro didn't say "i kinda got my own thing going on here" when Luffy asked him to join his crew . They somehow made up a catch phrase for him and i bought into it and totally expected him to say it AND THEN HE DIDNT WTFFFFFFF

I like how they invented a One Piece character design. I totally believed that must have been Mr 7's design but it wasn't.

Oh, yeah I have to say it's strange that they did Coby dirty in this episode if it seems like they are gonna expand him for the season.... we should be done with him, and they cut out his best parts, why would you expand him now?

They cut him finding a spine and standing up to Alvida

The end of the Morgan stuff was weaker than before. Zoro's stuff with the little girl in the bar was good there, but not connecting protecting her with him being tied him made it kinda weird that he allowed himself to be stuck there, and made his presence in the base from then on and why he chose to help Luffy feel pretty clunky. Having the notion of staying there to protect the townspeople was kinda the throughline that made all of that work.

Then in the climax in the anime, Helmeppo takes Coby hostage to get Luffy and Zoro to stop. Luffy recognizes Coby's resolve and just punches Helmeppo tf out while leaving himself unguarded to Morgan's attack from the back, trusting Zoro will take him out. It solidified Zoro as joining the crew, made both of them look cool as hell, and Coby grew in determination. Was missing out on all this just to stick Nami into the battle royale worth it?

THEN there's the scene where Luffy beats Coby up to make him look like he's not a friend to pirates to the marines

God the show is making me reflect and actually like Coby after all these years, that's messed up. But the show didn't do any of those things wtfffffffffffffff

CoolCly posted...

I like how they invented a One Piece character design. I totally believed that must have been Mr 7's design but it wasn't.

I checked and apparently it was! Oda drew the original Mr 7 in an SBS segment, I guess.
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CoolCly posted...

Oh, yeah I have to say it's strange that they did Coby dirty in this episode if it seems like they are gonna expand him for the season.... we should be done with him, and they cut out his best parts, why would you expand him now?

This is why I think they're being realistic about how many seasons they're going to do. Coby (and Helmeppo) going away and coming back years later (in real time) is a cool reveal in the manga/anime, but if the TV show never makes it that far, then it's just a bit of a waste of a character. I'm only on episode 5, but I'm hoping some of Coby's moments that were skipped over show up in later episodes to compensate.

Yeah Coby might meet Alvida a second time, with the latter's tease at the end of the season.

who is coby

"It's all about being free" with that smile.

Okay, give me 10 seasons and a movie.

pjbasis posted...

I think it bothers me that Coby didn't really stand up for himself against Alvida. Luffy didn't really have any reason to take a liking to him without that. But this Luffy also just released Zoro for funsies so I guess he's just nicer.

This actually kind of works in that

Luffy is a very good judge of character of people in the manga, this is just streamlining the process a bit

I also wouldn't say it was 'just for funsies'.

Luffy saw Zoro stand up for the girl in the bar (and eating the riceball off the floor) and had decided he liked him at that point. That's why he helps him.

All finished. Loved the season. A great new take on East Blue that still felt authentic to the characters.

The barrel scene at the end was A+. I was also so happy to see them still do thre around the world with the bounty poster.

Maniac64 posted...

Luffy saw Zoro stand up for the girl in the bar (and eating the riceball off the floor) and had decided he liked him at that point. That's why he helps him.

Yeah that's true. What's actually different is the original scene highlights Luffy's stubbornness by essentially forcing Zoro to join him in exchange. Not terribly important, as there can be lots of ways to show this, but a lot of times Luffy almost forces the crew to join. He's very insistent when Sanji and Chopper refuse. It's a detail I like.

SirChris posted...

This actually kind of works in that

Eh. I mean yeah that's true, but Luffy still really encourages people to stand up for themselves. He usually needs that voluntary step (help me, I want to live) to go all the way. He's not a "hero" in his own words. His aversion of crybabies and weaklings is also kinda key to his backstory.

Just watched the first episode. There are a few changes that I'm kind of uncertain about. As other have said, taking away Koby's agency kinda takes away from his story, and the Inherited Will theme of One Piece, where Koby in a way inherits Luffy's will to be free and pursue his dreams without fear. "I've decided I'm going to become King of the Pirates. If I die fighting for that, then I die", really is the essential line of the first episode, and it's not really put into play here. In the grand scheme of things, I can understand you want the focus to be on your main characters as opposed on an (important) supporting character, considering this supporting character really only becomes crucial much later on.

Morgan and Helmeppo probably should've been a bit more cruel. The reversal of good pirates vs bad Marines is essential, and the first episode showed them off as maybe a bit arrogant (and Helmeppo as spoilt), but not like the entire town and the rest of the Marine Corps would preferrably be rid of them.

Garp being in the East Blue and having to chase after Baroque Works seems crazy. I kinda hope if they do Loguetown he actually hands the job off to Smoker or something, I feel like this kinda diminishes him (and Garp in general looks less fun than in the anime, which is a shame).

But I do really like the casting. Iaki Godoy does a great version of this Luffy and really the rest of the casting was on point though. There's a couple of shots that look cheap (I like the idea of the wanted posters cutting in, but they don't look great) but overall I like the overall look of the sets (the Alvida battle was maybe a bit too much black background as opposed to nightfight though) and I'm interested enough to see the rest of the episodes!

I'm just glad Garp still chucked a cannonball.

Only a savage would put oregano in a veloute.

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So, this is interesting: One Piece live action is #1 in 84 countries on Netflix, breaking Stranger Things 4 and Wednesdays joint record of 83 each. It looks like this could actually be a giant hit, and at the very least season 2 looks extremely likely now.

Looks like? It is.

Oregano is for SAVAGES!!!

Yeah no way second season doesn't happen. And if they can pull off Chopper and Crocodile, maybe even a 3rd!

Yeah I think I'm going to actually watch this thing, Inaki has won me over by being a lovable dude

He's so good, what a great casting choice. In general the casting was pretty spot on. Props to the casting director, whoever that is.

I'm in love with Iaki and his interpretation of Luffy. I think I like this Luffy a little bit more than the anime/manga version actually lol.

The only thing I hated about this is that I had to binge it all in a day. I got hit with the Netflix password sharing crack down but my brother and I somehow got access again. He lost it the other day again and no idea when I'll lose it so...it was 8 hours of One Piece goodness for me today lol

As others have said, the casting for everyone was magnificent. I can't think of a single character that felt out of place or looked strange. Taking some of the best panels from the manga and shooting them 1 for 1 and making it work was amazing to see. God if we ever make it to Ennis Lobby and get the scene with Robin and the Straw Hats...it will be so epic. Ironically enough...I think my least favorite part was all the killing that was going on haha. It makes sense but I found myself missing that "no one dies in One Piece" complaint.

But really, I definitely got choked and got goosebumps at verious points just remembering early One Piece while watching it all play out on the screen. So yeah, overall I'm very excited to see where this goes!

Reading here I assume they did Coby's cover story? The anime did too I'm pretty sure.

Garp didn't actually debut aside from that until Post Enies Lobby.

ctesjbuvf posted...

Reading here I assume they did Coby's cover story? The anime did too I'm pretty sure.

Garp didn't actually debut aside from that until Post Enies Lobby.

Garp recruited and started training him, but it was a very different storyline.

Garp/Coby/Helmeppo all play a major role throughout the season as Garp is actively pursuing them throughout East Blue.

Still watching but Garp and Zeff shooting the shit about the old days was a fun addition

Also one major character assassination does happen in the first episode when Luffy dumps out all the fish to be safe in the barrel.

Luffy would have eaten all those fish, then got in the barrel smh