AGE OF PIRATES!? I JUST LOVED THIS! || ONE PIECE - Episode 01 Blind Reaction 

Bounties are such a genius power level system, because it isn't a direct system of analysing strength, like actual "power levels" in Dragonball, but a rating of how dangerous you are PERCEIVED to be, to the world government, specifically. So a poor fighter who is somehow dangerous to the government will still have a high bouty, for example. It means the bounties never mean an opponent can't be beaten, while still setting the stakes of a big fight quickly and easily.

Being a pirate in this world either means you are a pirate in the 'traditional' sense (pillaging, robbing, ...) or you don't want to live under the (influence of the) World Government (beeing free, defying the established laws, ...). Luffy sees freedom and his life in piracy, Coby sees order and security in the Marine. But neither side can be categorized as totally good or bad, the world in this universe isn't black or white which I really love 😁

The reaction to the transponder snail was gold.

Guns are deadly to anyone who doesn't have a devil fruit power or the skill to dodge, deflect, or otherwise defend. If Zoro got hit with a bullet, it could be fatal. But it would be very hard to hit him because he's such a skilled swordsman that he'd most likely slice the bullet before it could.

One of the most beautiful aspects of One Piece is how simple its world appears. It is about a naïve rubber boy wanting to be a pirate while fighting the oppressive law enforcers of the sea. Who is good and who is bad is obvious, right? Yet in One Piece, nothing is ever quite as simple as it appears. There are layers and layers and layers. Most of those layers have slapstick comedy or over-the-top absurdness woven into their very fabric which manages to keep the story lighthearted, and yet the story won't shy away from very heavy topics like corruption, racism, slavery and genocide, all wrapped up in a a colorful bow-tie in a way only One Piece can deliver it by virtue of its length and expansive cast. The fact we get to experience this world through the eyes of a simpleton like Luffy who never talks down to anyone is a huge part of its innate charm.

Hey, i know i'm late to the party here but i wanted to add something about pirates in general. I grew up in Charleston South Carolina in the United States, a major coastal city that has a lot of pirate history and an area that was both a target and a refuge for pirates and privateers over the years. Growing up I loved pirates and they were often portrayed in a romantic way, not necessarily good but free to live how they chose, truly free. There were also "gentleman" pirates like Stede Bonnet who was a merchant that decided to become a pirate for fun and adventure and was generally considered a "kinder" pirate. But often I saw pirates portrayed much as One Piece portrays them, some real nasty pirates and some "good" pirates who are more your chaotic good rogue/swashbuckler type, the thief with a heart of gold. Anyway, just wanted to say that I growing up with pirate lore always loved and wanted to be one as a small kid just like Luffy, not to be like a real life cruel pirate, but to be the honorable rogue totally free, to jump on board your ship and sail off into the sunset with no rules and no ties to hold you back.

That’s the first time I come across someone react when wearing suit 😂

As someone who is all caught up on the manga and anime, I am always so happy to see people who have no idea what One Piece finally see this and realize how much emotion is actually in this show. And I'll happily leave comments to try to answer any questions you have about the show or even lore. Without spoiling to much of course hahaha. Glad to see you enjoying this so far good sir. Can't wait to see your reaction to the other episodes.

One thing I really enjoy that they gave Luffy a fighting style very much in my eyes inspired by Drunken Boxing Kung Fu!. It really fits his whole "I don't really care, let's have some fun here!" vibes. And being somebody whose very core of being is about _being flexible_, it's just such a perfect fit. Just wobbling around, dodging out of the way, making opponents punch each other... I see a lot of Jackie Chan in the way he approaches conflict. Deescalating with charm when possible, trying to enjoy it when battles erupt about small bs, etc. And when it gets really serious, he switches gears into "you just pissed off the nice Kung Fu master who was just vibing, and he will obliterate your whole town", which makes for a very rewarding switch of attitude and really underscores the seriousness of things when stuff goes south.

I just finished the season about 15 minutes ago. I'm a longtime fan of the manga, I've been reading it since I was 16 (dear god in heaven that was 20 years ago) and have read it from start to finish several times, this story, thesse characters, have been a part of my life for so long it is impossible to explain how important this show was going to be to me, and so many others. The fact that it's not only a good adaptation, but a MASTERFUL one that completely nails the spirit and emotion and character of the original while bringing the series to life in a stylised way that suits the story so perfectly it hurts. I cried several times watching it, almost once an episode, and I don't think that emotion came purely from me being a fan, but from a creative team that knew exactly how to make me laugh and cry.

Bro I’m like. 10 seconds in. I haven’t listened to a word you said but the vibe is amazing subscribed. Now let’s rewind and take a proper listen 😂😂😂. Love it.

The pink ship with the duck at the front is called "Miss Love Duck". Also the currency (Berry) is worth about 650 B = 1$ (So her bounty isn't 5million $) About the "grabbing onto a bird" at 34:00, That's a reference to the manga where he tried to catch a bird to eat it by stretching his arms. But he got stuck and the bird carried him off...

This love action covers about ~50 episodes, which starts with classic and predictable tropes but builds and develops into something more wonderful and magical that is increasingly more unpredictive

as a fan of one piece for about 13-14 years i can say that im very happy with this. but im also not as picky as other people when it comes to graphics and cinematography.

Those snails are even odder in the anime. They take on traits of the people talking through them. Very glad to see your mostly One Piece blind going into this series. it allows a POV I was kinda needing. As a fan of both anime and manga I can say that its a very good adaptation for all of S1. I saw all 8 episodes so far. It is just amazing how well it got done. I mean how many shows build their own boats for set pieces? Its crazy how much love went into the making of this season of LA One Piece. If only they continue for years to come.

I'm glad you liked it! It was cool to see this with you!

Really enjoyed this reaction, interesting to see you remember some things from way back! :D

Guns are effective, but just like swords in OP, it really depends on who is using them.

34:47 the writer purposely made the main protagonist an idiot in order to make him a plot mover. Because a normal or smart person wouldn't do any of this. But it makes sense that Luffy does. You need a reason to go to that island? Luffy got eaten by a fish. You wonder way Luffy is risking his life to save this person? He's naive. You need this artefact? Luffy ate it back thirty-five chapters ago and it's your fault for not paying attention.

I just wanted to let you know that I’m starting your reactions to this series just because you mentioned it in your AoT reactions. Did not know you watched this. Was too lazy to look through your playlists so please don’t be afraid to self promote your own shows you have reacted to. I love listening to your take on stories. 😁

On guns - Depends who uses them. They are used by both fodder and top dogs so it comes down to if the person has superpowers or not.

Big agree on the annoying son of Capt'n Morgan - the actor really nailed the performance, the acting direction must have read "portray the most annoying person in the world". And that ridiculous wiiiiide-open-mouth cackle, so over-the top and cartoonish, but perfect. He created the most punchable douchebag ever, in a mere 20 seconds.

You have one of the best reactions to the show. Thanks. Will be following ya.

In the manga, Nami takes a while to get actually more strongly involved in the actual fighting scenes and usually has more of a tactician/brain role in the central events, while getting to have a secondary battle from time to time . I like that they made her more of a badass with that staff in combat in the live-action series - apart from making her less of a potential damsel in distress, it just makes for much more fun, entertaining and cooler choreographed fighting scenes with the gang all using very different styles and weapons to smack people around! The big all-out brawl at the end of this episode is a great example. In the manga/anime, it's really just Zorro and Luffy bouncing off each other and comboing down the marines and Morgan, before even meeting Nami - which works well at the slower pace of the story. But here, the series really does a nice job of moving the plot along through some circumstantial bonding in battle and infiltration, but it never feels forced! In general, the series does so far a masterful job at taking bits and pieces from different arcs and sub-arcs that are visited in a more sequential manner in the original and creating a more intricate web of plot lines and character threads that weave into each other to make all the transitions between plot beats as well as decisions for actions and where to go next and such _really_ work! A great example for this is Luffy's flashbacks. In the manga, it's just a big chunk of story that the whole series starts out with, told sequentially in the first few chapters, and then moves to "Luffy in a barrel on the sea" once he gets his hat. In the anime, we start with the barrel and all the Alvida stuff, and then get the whole flashback in one chunk. Very similar style. But here, the writers and directors went really deep into complex storytelling, cutting the flashback into smaller chunks and then delivering them in moments that actually make complete sense for Luffy to think about his past, in the actual scene! First, some throway line gives us a small glimpse of Shanks, then Corby asks him about how he got his powers and we see him eating the fruit - but this approach really really shines in episode 2, when the most essential part of the flashback, the traumatic events that inspired Luffy to become the greatest pirate, are forcibly dragged out of his memory by Buggy. Luffy didn't just randomly remember these dark moments - he was specifically made to think about them by a psychopath who was torturing him and attempting to kill both him and his crew for his amusement, doing a whole Hannibal Lector "Tell me all about your trauma, I want to enjoy it!" routine. Brilliant stuff.

So cool to have someone, who is not really into One Piece (but also not a total stranger to it) react to this show. I have been a fan since my childhood. And this Lice Action Show is enjoyable. I probably won't be for everyone. But there is two things that really hooked me: The show does not hide from the absurdity, cartoonishness and humour of the One Piece world. They tone it down just enough for it to not be cringe in Live Action. Same goes for the characters. The cast ist cool and the Strawhats just feel... right. And the sets! The sets are so fucking cool. There are at least two to three amazing setpieces in every episode. Also... what do you mean? Snails as telephones. What is there not to understand? No seriously. This just hits the mark on how ridiculous One Piece is and I love it :) Just some facts about the adaptation and original story (free of spoilers): 1 - The Birds (Seagulls) with Bags are the primary method of delivering the newspapers to all the different islands. Once the bountys start going up, we will see a lot more of the dropping Wanted Posters everywhere. 2 - The whole thing on Alvidas ship pretty much plays out like this in the original. Just even more goofy. 3 - When Shanks arrives in Windmill Village you can see a "Marine" crate on his ship. He definitely either raided a base or ruined some poor Marine Captains day, which hints at his ability to at least somewhat mess with the government. 4 - The flashback story in Windmill Village is generally referred to as "Romance Dawn". If I remember correctly it is shown as one consistent story block in the original. With this version they spread it out much more and try to find spots in the main stories, where the flashbacks can somewhat elevate certain situations. Feels a bit more modern and less clumsy this way. Remember: the original came out in the late 90s. 5 - (EDIT: I got this wrong. Read first comment) Zoro's first fight is a new insert, that was not part of the original. However - expect to see more of this Baroque Company in the future. The writing staff probably wanted non-fans to understand Zoros strength a bit earlier... even though Shells Town does a fine job with that. BUT hinting at some of the big stories and factions early is defintitely a great idea! It makes the world feel much more interconnected and coherent. Something that Oda started focusing on later down the line. Fun Fact: Oda was 17 (I think) when he came up with One Piece. 6 - Shanks is the focking GOAT! 8 - Zoro was simply a bounty hunter before joining the Straw Hats. Don't worry, we get a flashback sequence for him :D 7 - Shells Town plays out differently in the original. The way they capture Zoro is tied directly to the Marines threatening to punish the little girl and him taking her place. In general the show tries to be a little bit quicker about the getting together of Luffys first Crew members. This first season covers around 40 - 50 episodes from the anime. So the Live Action version will have to cut a lot of stuff out. Some characters simply don't exist. There definitely is a focus on getting to the emotional and high stake stories of the Strawhat Crew. But honestly. I don't mind. Rewatching the early One Piece episodes can feel very slow, even though I remember them fondly. Having a blast with this show and really hope this Season performs well enough for future seasons and maybe, just maybe an even higher budget...

This is the most faithful and best live action ever made

I prefer the anime but only by a hair. This is the best anime adaption I’ve seen so far! I really recommend watching the anime and reading the manga. Very worthwhile :)

loved the reaction!!! One piece live action really is awesome

The actress who plays Nami is an advanced martial artist and an expert in staff fighting in real life. It’s a perfect fit that it’s Nami’s main weapon in the East Blue. I liked your reaction; it reminded me of how I original watched it, half-remembering things from popular culture images. The one thing I will say is that I was a little shocked and disappointed that you used the R word at 18:37 I appreciate that English is not your first language, so you might not be aware of its connotations. But that’s a pretty intense slur against disabled people. If one of my students used that word in school they would likely find themselves suspended. Please reconsider your word choice. Bigotry has no place.

Sir, you are proof that this project is successful ❤

Great reaction haha. Thanks for the laughs

One piece is probably one of the few animes where hair color isn't a protagonist/important character only privilege 😂

The one piece world is very anachronistic on purpose ill let you figure that out on your own ill just let you know that electricity and refrigerators and printing presses exist in this world

Loved your reaction man.😆😆

Captain Kuro? Its that you?

I highly recommend watching this in Japanese with subtitles. Normally, I always go for the original version of anything with subs (if I don't speak the language) - but I make an exception for this series, even though the original actor deliveries are really really good. But man, they got the original anime voice cast of One Piece to do the dubs, and it's extremely fun to watch. It took me a moment to not be disturbed by hearing those anime voices I am so used to come out of real human lips - but I love it. Definitely has a much different overall vibe and the dialogue was slightly adapted to be closer to the Japanese manga in places, but it's really fun. Do yourself a favor and at least check out the intro narration of episode 1 in Japanese :D

Hope you continue reviewing the rest, I'm sold

Funny fact: The World Government flag looks a lot like the NATO flag with inverted colors.

". . . he was ducked to death" Best one I've heard! LOL And a little angry (at YT) that your channel did not pop up on my feed until today (when I've been searching for OPLAR for months)!

The Guns 🔫 in one piece is DEADLY for normal people but useless against people like Luffy who have special magic powers or people who have superhuman strength.... One Piece is a fantasy-action show. Reality is mixed some fantasy powers.

Great reaction, your accent is so unique, you might find a character with your accent in the series.

gives new meaning to the words duck sauce.

Khaladore is that you ? 😮

Who wants to play duck duck goose with Alvida?

Nice fit bro

Hi loved your reaction. After watching the the first episode what are your thoughts on reading the manga or watching the anime?

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The U is long lol it’s LU-ffy

Aww, disappointed that your first reaction to Alvida was to make a fat joke.

you look like idubbz

One Piece Live Action > POTC

the one piece is real

One thing that always bothered me about the Gum-Gum powers was the functionality of Luffy's respiratory system. When you stretch, that makes a longer skinnier trachea, right? And how about how that affects the surface area of the blood vessels in his lungs? And how about that one scene in the manga where Luffy's body was trapped on the sea floor, while his neck was stretched all the way to land, and he was getting CPR? I might be just looking at the wrong side of things with this, but I can't be the only person with these types of questions. Even if your body is made of rubber, it requires certain things to function.

Jim cornette?

With all due respect, Do you actually talk like that or is this a character you’re playing?

Bist du Deutscher? :D

A gun shot to the head is guaranteed to kill the character. Everything else can be fixed up in due time.

2:30 Clickbait, disliked due to this not being a Blind reaction, you've watched the animé in the past.

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