Chapter 438 makes me cry, but never in a good, cathartic way. It's always in a feeling-bad way that lingers and brings me down. ;_; Instead of getting to feel he's essential and wanted, Usopp sees everyone leaving him behind instead, like they could be perfectly fine without him. Everyone else get to feel needed by the rest of the crew, but he's just unnecessary, never good enough.
I'm sure this wasn't the intended meaning of the scene and I do try at times to see it in a better light and all, but I'm rarely able to get past that visceral sense no matter how much people argue my feelings are wrong and I'm a bad reader. I have a feeling I never will feel good about it.
I don't think it makes you a bad reader! You feel what you feel. I wonder how Oda intended for it to be read. I absolutely agree with you that it is horribly painful to see Usopp thinking he's going to be left behind. :-(
I was so glad to see you post this, because the books have to go back to the library by Wednesday.
Iceberg, who is drawing plans to convert all of Water 7 into a floating ship.
Iceberg, you and rescue mouse are awesome!
Pop quiz! Name Garp's assistants. Oh, come on, it's only been thirty volumes since we last saw them.
Oddly enough, I didn't remember who Garp was, but I remembered Coby was with him and that formerly spoiled Zoro-enemy was with Coby.
all Luffy gets out of this is the news that Shanks is "genki" (doing well), so he's happy.
And we begin to suspect that Luffy and I are twins. Emperors…whatever. Yay!Shanks!
the punks that Lulu suspected of having killed Iceberg
I loved that. Also, that Zoro will accept directions from kids who try to mug him. And tigers.
Grown-up Coby is a cutie!
Agreed! I love his cheerful demeanor.
[This was the mysterious guy with tattoos on his face that appeared in volume 11.]And this is why I wish I owned the volumes, because I have absolutely no memory of this. (Also, geez. Does One
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There's a lot of stuff in this volume that's not explained until much, much later, so I'm afraid you have some questions (and objections) that will go unanswered for the time being. I remember when I first read this volume I felt like I had no clue what was going on for most of it (didn't remember Garp or Helmeppo at all, was confused with all of the Whitebeard/Shanks/Blackbeard/Ace stuff), but rereading it in light of later events (and with a closer reading over earlier volumes) makes a HUGE difference.
I was so glad to see you post this, because the books have to go back to the library by Wednesday.
Yay, I made the deadline! Do you have any of 46 and following yet? (Maybe not, if you were expecting Fishman Island next... sorry about that!)
that formerly spoiled Zoro-enemy was with Coby
Not that you have a Zoro fixation or anything...
And this is why I wish I owned the volumes, because I have absolutely no memory of this.
I have no idea how Oda expects his readers to remember ANY of this. (And yet, they keep writing in to the SBS corners with even more insanely trivia-focused questions. "Hey, isn't this squiggly character in the background someone we saw twenty volumes ago?") But, yes, the long-term series continuity is a great reason to own the whole series in some form.
Ahem? BRING IT ON.True, but when Franky complained in the last volume that he couldn't believe they went so far as to challenge the government, Luffy said they just wanted Robin back. And once they have Robin, he really could give two figs about the government
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I dropped by the library today to pick it up, but volume 46 is checked out until May 13. I put a hold on it, but I figured there was no point in checking out 47+, since the person who has 46 would just end up recalling them.
Excuse me, I think you're forgetting the Sogeking introduction just a few volumes ago.
I think the "wanted posters make the rounds" scenes are among my favorite scenes in the entire series.
Totally agreed! I kinda wish we would see them more often, but then again, not seeing them all the time is probably what makes these scenes so awesome.
Of all the unbelievable things in One Piece, the one I apparently can't stand is that they build Sunny in like two days. I don't care how many people you have on the job, shipbuilding just doesn't work that way.
Excuse me, I think you're forgetting the Sogeking introduction just a few volumes ago.
Well, you have a point. This is One Piece, so there's a lot of competition for the title.
(When I wrote that, the possible objection that crossed my mind wasn't Sogeking, but the end of Volume 73 that we were just discussing under separate cover. Now that is a nasty cliffhanger.)
Of all the unbelievable things in One Piece, the one I apparently can't stand is that they build Sunny in like two days. I don't care how many people you have on the job, shipbuilding just doesn't work that way.
Haha! For some reason that didn't bug me, but of course you're right. How long did it take them to build Puffing Tom?
Actually, though, the worst one is in Marineford, right? I can't think of anything worse than that.
How long did it take them to build Puffing Tom?
Wasn't it like 10 years, and it was miraculous to accomplish it in that time? But with Sunny, I'm specifically thinking of how the wood for ships will normally sit for weeks (months?) at several points in the shipbuilding process. For the wood and glue to harden in place, I think? Oh well, whatever. Adam wood is extra special and easy to make ships out of, maybe.
I am determined to torture you into subscribing to SJ Alpha. I may never have a better chance!
Actually, though, the worst one is in Marineford, right? I can't think of anything worse than that.
Heh, no doubt, but I rushed through Marineford so fast I don't remember which one that would have been (I believe that was at the point when I was reading volumes on the PLANE to Japan). I am looking forward to reading Marineford properly one of these days... er, maybe. (Maybe looking forward to it, that is.)
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I'm sure this wasn't the intended meaning of the scene and I do try at times to see it in a better light and all, but I'm rarely able to get past that visceral sense no matter how much people argue my feelings are wrong and I'm a bad reader. I have a feeling I never will feel good about it.
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Iceberg, who is drawing plans to convert all of Water 7 into a floating ship.
Iceberg, you and rescue mouse are awesome!
Pop quiz! Name Garp's assistants. Oh, come on, it's only been thirty volumes since we last saw them.
Oddly enough, I didn't remember who Garp was, but I remembered Coby was with him and that formerly spoiled Zoro-enemy was with Coby.
all Luffy gets out of this is the news that Shanks is "genki" (doing well), so he's happy.
And we begin to suspect that Luffy and I are twins. Emperors…whatever. Yay!Shanks!
the punks that Lulu suspected of having killed Iceberg
I loved that. Also, that Zoro will accept directions from kids who try to mug him. And tigers.
Grown-up Coby is a cutie!
Agreed! I love his cheerful demeanor.
[This was the mysterious guy with tattoos on his face that appeared in volume 11.]And this is why I wish I owned the volumes, because I have absolutely no memory of this. (Also, geez. Does One ( ... )
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But I will say:
So what rank does Coby have in volume 60?
We haven't seen New World Coby yet.
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Yay, I made the deadline! Do you have any of 46 and following yet? (Maybe not, if you were expecting Fishman Island next... sorry about that!)
that formerly spoiled Zoro-enemy was with Coby
Not that you have a Zoro fixation or anything...
And this is why I wish I owned the volumes, because I have absolutely no memory of this.
I have no idea how Oda expects his readers to remember ANY of this. (And yet, they keep writing in to the SBS corners with even more insanely trivia-focused questions. "Hey, isn't this squiggly character in the background someone we saw twenty volumes ago?") But, yes, the long-term series continuity is a great reason to own the whole series in some form.
Ahem? BRING IT ON.True, but when Franky complained in the last volume that he couldn't believe they went so far as to challenge the government, Luffy said they just wanted Robin back. And once they have Robin, he really could give two figs about the government ( ... )
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I dropped by the library today to pick it up, but volume 46 is checked out until May 13. I put a hold on it, but I figured there was no point in checking out 47+, since the person who has 46 would just end up recalling them.
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Excuse me, I think you're forgetting the Sogeking introduction just a few volumes ago.
I think the "wanted posters make the rounds" scenes are among my favorite scenes in the entire series.
Totally agreed! I kinda wish we would see them more often, but then again, not seeing them all the time is probably what makes these scenes so awesome.
Of all the unbelievable things in One Piece, the one I apparently can't stand is that they build Sunny in like two days. I don't care how many people you have on the job, shipbuilding just doesn't work that way.
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Well, you have a point. This is One Piece, so there's a lot of competition for the title.
(When I wrote that, the possible objection that crossed my mind wasn't Sogeking, but the end of Volume 73 that we were just discussing under separate cover. Now that is a nasty cliffhanger.)
Of all the unbelievable things in One Piece, the one I apparently can't stand is that they build Sunny in like two days. I don't care how many people you have on the job, shipbuilding just doesn't work that way.
Haha! For some reason that didn't bug me, but of course you're right. How long did it take them to build Puffing Tom?
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(kidding, kidding)
Actually, though, the worst one is in Marineford, right? I can't think of anything worse than that.
How long did it take them to build Puffing Tom?
Wasn't it like 10 years, and it was miraculous to accomplish it in that time? But with Sunny, I'm specifically thinking of how the wood for ships will normally sit for weeks (months?) at several points in the shipbuilding process. For the wood and glue to harden in place, I think? Oh well, whatever. Adam wood is extra special and easy to make ships out of, maybe.
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I am determined to torture you into subscribing to SJ Alpha. I may never have a better chance!
Actually, though, the worst one is in Marineford, right? I can't think of anything worse than that.
Heh, no doubt, but I rushed through Marineford so fast I don't remember which one that would have been (I believe that was at the point when I was reading volumes on the PLANE to Japan). I am looking forward to reading Marineford properly one of these days... er, maybe. (Maybe looking forward to it, that is.)
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