USOPP IS LEAVING?? 

Sanji's kick at Luffy is such an important aspect to his character despite the focus being on Luffy/Usopp. He is in fear of his "family" falling apart in front of his eyes.

this scene is important because this is the first time that luffy actually has to be captain. he was captain just in name only, hence why ussop got so heated when he started acting like one. this is the first real judgement call luffy has had to make since he started out. and as you can see, it's not an easy one.

It's so heartbreaking how Usopp is equating himself with Merry, and his fears of being useless and getting left behind are being materialized through Merry's fate. These are few of the most gut-wrenching episodes.

This conversation is one of the realest moments in this show, and perhaps anime. It's filled with Usopp's insecurities that have been building up for the entire series and now projected onto the Merry, and at the same time, it's one of Luffy's first moments making a hard decision as a captain. Up to this point, all he's done as a captain is pointing them to the next island, and letting others give out orders on a day-to-day basis (like Nami), so now that he's resolved himself, he has to stick by the decision and defend it no matter what. People say that One Piece is too long, but the slow burn of character development bears such amazing fruits sometimes

As much as it hurts, this crisis is part of what makes this such a legendary arc.

I'm not ready I'm not ready I'm not ready to see it all again 😭

Luffy vs Ussop one of the legendary fights in One piece

To me, one of the best things about One Piece, is that the Characters carry the Plot and not the other way around. Makes things like the progress of arcs and characters feel so real. Like, the characters have so much depth to them. I adore it and in my opinion it's done exceedingly well in this arc.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Oda had this fight planned from when Usopp first joined the crew. There are so many factors that went into it that make it sad like the fact that Usopp and Luffy were so close before the fight, but it doesn’t feel forced or out of character for them to act the way they did. Not only does Usopp have a personal connection with the Merry, but it also ties into him feeling inadequate next to his stronger crew mates. Meanwhile, Luffy has to be a good captain and put the others’ safety first, but he’s still inexperienced and made mistakes while handling the situation. Even the other characters’ reactions made sense for who they were

"Ships and human are different" - Damn!! There are two reasons that Usopp escalated this 1. He had an inkling that the above statement might be wrong. 2. He saw something of himself in Merry. He saw himself as as "weak" and vulnerable as Merry was. Him getting rolled over by some random goons just the point that he might be too weak to belong in this crew. If Luffy was willing to part with Merry when Merry was too weak to continue, maybe he would do the same to Usopp at some later stage. His insecurities play a role in this too. Also, in the beginning, Luffy was obviously trying to spare Usopp's feelings by hiding the truth behind his decision and making light of losing the 200 mil. By the way, the way this discussion >> argument >> battle >> parting of the ways is just masterful writing by Oda.

Clicked as fast as I saw the thumbnail! OMG it's happening: The depression in One Piece starts now! Be ready to cry (again) when you watch these episodes!😭

The last smile we’ll see on Luffy’s face for the longest time 😢

Scenes where Sanji kicks Luffy hit different

sanji, chopper and nami so sad about this because they already felt what its like to “left” family..now the team is their family 😔

I felt the goosebumps all over again. Its hard every time. But the strong emotions are why this arc is so great

This is probably the best piece of dialogue in any manga/anime ever. I can see this happening irl, just like that... It's real, all escalating so fast...

Jack: what do you mean it can't be fixed? Jack (2 episodes later): ussop bro they are pro .

yep, this is the episode everybody was waiting for. This is where one piece changes forever.

This one of the most well written moments in one piece (Remeber that luffy was unclear why he choose to abbandon the marry)

3:13 I love the look on Luffy’s face. He’s being as serious as he can,his smile talk is all a facade😢. And how they fight brings such an uneasiness to the environment,you don’t see it like crewmates fighting but rather family fighting amongst them and it’s heartbreaking. Usopp saying why are you acting all-captain like all of a sudden is just how he perceives Luffy, not a captain but a friend just because it’s Luffy’s nature to be simple and friendly. Only Zoro knows that Luffy indeed is captain first, friend later

Yeah this was hard to watch but honestly out of all the crew Usopp was the one most likely to wind up in this situation. He's not a big fighter like the monster Trio and doesn't have an important non combat role like Chopper or Nami so feeling "We have our ship thanks to me thats how I contribute" is totally understandable, so losing Merry is kind of like losing his purpose with the crew, and yes I know they all do love Merry.

Really loving your reactions jack keep it up

Luffy is trying to tell Usopp the bad news gently, but it's accomplishing the complete opposite.

Usopp states "look at you, finally acting captain like?" Very disrespectful and basically shows us that usopp was viewing him and luffys relationship as just friends, when in reality they all NEED to have respect for Luffy as the captain in order to survive.

Luffy is deeper than he seems on the surface. it might not make sense at first glance, but he understands how Usopp feels and knows how much he cares about the Merry. He also knows that the Merry is doomed, but nothing he says to usopp will change his mind. he's not leaving Usopp behind, Usopp is leaving himself behind and Luffy respects his decision. He's being responsible, knowing that the shipwright understands this better than he does. None of them, Luffy included, wants this to happen, but they understand that it's unavoidable and are trying to get through it as best they can.

I'M LITERALLY WAITING 12 AM IN THE MIDNIGHT HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES JUST TO WATCH JACK'S REACTION.

That scene was the thing that almost made me cry when I was in water 7, didn't cry but did cry after a couple of episodes later due to a backstory.

I am so new to watching you experience One piece but watching you see this episode was like watching myself ....this show is funny and has its fighter moments...but this is probably the biggest scene for One piece history...this one hits deep...and watching your face change as its happening made me cry with you bro.

I havent watched one piece in a while but this scene came up the game and i was like damn i gotta check ur reaction to it out because MAN it really hits hard when two best friends are in such a bad argument that it threatens the friendship they are my faves with sanji

The fact that you recorded with the intention to post 235 and 236 together but decided to post separately, oh boy. The next one will hit haaaard.

This and the next episode are always so hard for me to watch. Doesn't matter how many times I've seen it, it still this breaks me. Luffy is being a captain right now. It doesn't necessarily look like it, but he is being a captain. He is actually doing what needs to be done.

Those flashbacks with Usopp and Luffy hit different 😭

The flashbacks got me. Luffy and Ussop were allways being seen as the best of friends, they have the same sense of humor and such... and Carue was there! also poor Chopper is canonically like 12 years old, the poor kid. Ussop was very upset but Im sure he didnt mean it when he said they were not friends anymore

When I first watched this episode for the first time I felt like I was there and I was like just chill guys no need for things to go so far

Now we are really in the cry area of one piece…….you ready folks

Great reaction! This episode was hard!

Also let's appreciate this is one of the few times Nami let's her mask fall all the way off

I started watching OP in Eng dub when I reached at this point of EP my heart was completely broken and next ep I couldn't take it easily.

The fact we can see this happen in the live action is crazy to think about.

This was the episode that nearly got me invest into the series until I fell out again when the arc ended

aaaand it's non stop tears from here :')

Back in naruto shippuden he barely got teary eyes now he is about to cry every ep

everything in this situation is important for later

Let’s go been waiting for these two episode

this arc is so brutal

these couple episodes are just hard to watch, even if you've seen them multiple times it just feels like that one pill thats hard to swallow

I told you, have tissues on hand for this entire saga

Leaving Merry really reflects on Ussop's fear of being too weak and getting abandoned.

These episodes hurt so much. Luffy is not exactly a tactful person, so him just straight up telling Usopp wasn't something he was capable of until he was pushed. Also, you're never supposed to question the captain's decision.

I watched One Piece in my teenage years until Skypia but then lost interest. Some years later I stumbled upon the manga again and as I opened one of the volume it was exactly this moment: Usopp declaring that he will fight Luffy over Merry. And I read some pages and was like "What the fuck happened?" Best scene to get drawn into OP again. Made me catch up to the whole stuff until the time skip before losing interest again. We´ll see if I manage the rest together with you, Jack.

Usopp is also scared because he knows he isn’t strong and thinks eventually they’ll just leave usopp like they are planning on leaving merry. He thinks if he becomes like merry and basically useless then they would discard him. Which of course not the case. SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS Don’t worry usopp finds a way this arc to fully prove his worth to the crew(more importantly the reader/watchers) and solidify his position as the sniper

5:19 - GET "SHIP"-WRECKED, LUFFY!!! 🏴‍☠️😄😆🤣

Oooffff it's abou time guysss!!

oh no not these 2 episode well looks like I'm gonna cry

I pulled up at jack in the box drive through and had to explain why I was crying

This arc is just too hurtful

I hope whoever fixed the Merry on Skypiea comes to fix the Franky House.

i forgot, that that happens so early...

I wonder if jack would understand Ussop in this situation unlike many people who began hating on ussop for a stupid (invalid reason)

I just rewatched water 7 so I could be prepared

One peice stabs your feels the hardest when the family dynamic is disrupted. and right now, it is in shambles.

Jack is simply not ready emotionally for this arc

Well, I guess I'll wake up with swollen eyes again😭

This episode. This fucking episode.

Recently i've been watching this arc in the Latinamerican dub but..... man this hurts in every f**kng language

Did you say "Ay mi Dios" ? hahahahah 8:23

Just after thinking nothing more can break you, Oda proves you wrong

Emotional damage

I felt just as sad as Jack now when I first watched this episode. Usopp should know he will lose the match.

So much one piece. This is the best.

the sanji foreshadow in this epsiode confirms that oda is the goat

The worst part is that luffy doesn’t even smile for the next few chapters

LETS GOOOOO

He really underestimated *GO D. USOPP.*

Yeah, this episode is still hard to watch . 😭😭

Man keep the anime video on the upper right corner 😆

here we go...

Sorry Jack I don't think I'll be watching the next episode with you but I'll drop a like. Too much pain.

6:50 who let the onions in here am I right?

After this chapter/episode luffy goes for fea chapter without smiling, Which is the longest in series that luffy has ever gone without smiling. That tells a lot.

Here it comes...

People shit on Usopp but really Luffy shouldn't have said it like they're just giving up Merry with a smile on his face. Thank you Jack for pointing it out! Cant side with Usopp here tho. He's completely out of his mind in this instance

Feel like I’m super early

what is the price of a mile over and over and over again, compared to one trip.

Wait, I’m rewatching the episode now and the scene where Nami begs Luffy to stop Usopp from leaving, the shot after where the entire crew are standing on opposite sides of the room; Sanji, Nami and Chopper on one and then you have Luffy and Zoro on the other clearly states their difference in the way they view this whole situation. Zoro being the man he is, realizes that Usopp cannot be reasoned with and how loyal he (Zoro) is, he won’t argue with any decision that Luffy makes so he’s standing by his side. While the other three are desperate to keep Usopp from leaving and it’s understandable why. But Luffy was right; You don’t like a decision i make you can just leave. Usopp chose Luffy as his captain and must trust him in the decisions Luffy makes for the crew.

Let's gooooooo

One Piece hype

LESSGOOOOOOOO

It all started because of bad communication and a lack of empathy which Luffy of course would struggle with as he really isn't the type of person to do thing delicately. First he tries to hide the reason why he is replacing the merry which feeds into usopps insecurity and attatchment and screams for luffy to tell the real reason. They get heated, usopp starts denying and getting angry at the shipwrights and calling them liars. Of course Luffy says something he will come to regret. Sanji kicked him too late. Usopp was basically told to get the fuck out. I feel Usopp is the one in the wrong though. Despite that last part, Luffy explained everything. Why he was doing this. The ship was unfixable and he was going to get a new one. Saying that this was a hard choice and Usopp was just being plain unreasonable. Still it sucks to see them this way It's so sad and so realistic. People in real life often get mad before they think. Mad and sad that they can't really rationalize properly. This scene hits way too hard.

It got too serious

Luffy's people skills leave much to be desired. Unfortunately, I don't think the outcome would've been different even if he had been tactful.

Fun fact after this episode luffy does not smile for about the next 30 episodes

Depression Piece is back, lets gooo

Love your videos but the solo videos are wierd I always see the 2nd one first and sometimes miss one

IM EARLY LESGOO

One piece is peak

ay mi dios

Depressing Tip: Watch Luffy's expression throughout the rest of this arc... it'll hurt when you realize.

😮‍💨😭😮‍💨😭

Luffy and Usopp's Argument is one of the Highlights of this Arc. So many Unexpected and Surprising Moments on this Arc it's crazy..