The live-action One Piece Netflix series received overwhelmingly positive reviews last week from both devoted fans and brand-new viewers. I had my doubts about this new version since I had never heard of One Piece and had never had the urge to read any of the manga or the anime (the manga, it must be noted, started serialized publication in 1997) or watch any of the new episodes. I approached One Piece cautiously since other Netflix live-action adaptations of popular manga haven't exactly been highly received, either technically or for excerpting previously coherent plots. After all, Cowboy Bebop had already disappointed me the previous year. I'll be quite honest: I had no idea what to anticipate, so it took me a while to adjust. a few episodes to get you interested. But as I got used to the series' visual approach (more on that later), I discovered that I was actually enjoying it! The storyline is well-developed and follows the shonen villain-of-the-week structure swiftly. Even with the over-the-top battle sequences sprinkled throughout the series, almost all of the characters are well fleshed and refined from their comic roots until they become credible and understandable. It's great! The biggest surprise of all is that the series is really, truly fantastic.
The first arc of the One Piece manga, known as the East Blue Arc, served as the inspiration for the eight-episode season. Eiichiro Oda was reportedly deeply involved in the series, and upon its debut, he gave the adaptation his entire blessing. The viewer gains a deeper knowledge of the setting and the show's structure as well as the traditional backstory of each important character, giving us a glimpse into their early life and helping to firmly place them in this world and this plot.
The tone of One Piece initially presented me with the toughest challenge. Despite the fact that this is not a children's TV program, the absurdity felt juvenile. A guy battles while holding a sword in his mouth, cannons spew glitter, and a marine is decked out in zebra print. colored pants It's really bizarre to see, especially when it's accompanied with graphic battle scenes, upsetting child abuse, and crude conversation. The startling contrast between presentation and content is further accentuated by a lot of framing that, in my opinion, seems to be an attempt by the program to mimic the panels of comic books. It is the most visually perplexing program I have ever seen.
Even though I was enjoying the program, I think this was the toughest portion for me to deal with, either because I'm a typical Western viewer or because I wasn't familiar with the manga. The gang was abducted by a clown who could hack himself up at one point early on, and it was after this revelation that I was rather scared off seeing the rest of the show. Maybe it wasn't for me if this was going to be everything... However, I persisted, and I'm honestly happy I did. The tone and the topic are clearly at odds with one another, but it comes off as both silly and sincere at the same time. This program has a stylistic barrier that prevents it from ever seeming totally intelligible, but around halfway through, I started to enjoy it. The purpose is the ludicrous earnestness.
Luffy is so obnoxious! He shouts so loudly! He's a little bit of a fool! There isn't a clear explanation for his singular emphasis on the One Piece and being King of the Pirates, so what does it really signify beyond a title? He appears to have no real direction. I cared so much more about Zoro, Sanji, Nami, and even Koby than I ever did about Luffy, despite the fact that his devotion to save Nami at the end of the series was laudable and I was pulling for him (I'm sorry you were so dull, maybe next season?). My main issue is that, despite his best efforts, I found Luffy to be emotionally manipulative and a bit of an asshole. to be honest with his buddies.
But it's a terrific show! Surprisingly effective Even with Luffy extending all over the place and yelling "Gum Gum Pistol!" like an idiot, the battle scenes in particular are great. I didn't want to see any of the characters get wounded because they all had narrative significance and I cared about them (with the exception of Luffy, who could have used a little more damage). It was a clean display. It was smooth. Despite Luffy screaming once more at the end of the first season, everything made sense. I was eager for a continuation. And if anyone is taking notes here...
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