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Mar 29, 2017 5:50 PM

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-Celestial- said:
^And that's so freakin' annoying. Pell should be dead, same with Igaram. One Piece could be so much more if Oda wasn't so obsessed with his characters to make them live ridiculous injuries and bring them back to life all the time >.>

Anyway, I like the vibe Robin brings to the crew.


NOBODY DIES IN THIS ANIME

I seriously think Robin is a way better addition to the crew than Vivi. Robin is cool headed, older, powerful, fucking caotic neutral, has an actual job (besides infiltration, manipulation and assassination, she's a geographer - some interesting arc plots can come from this) and also has an impossible dream to keep her going for over 700 episodes. Literally everything opposite to Vivi, and Oda knows that, in long terms she works better. I'm very interested in what she is going to bring to the Straw Hats in the next arc.
Apr 9, 2017 2:21 AM

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Know when to kill your characters Oda FFS. Absolutely no reason Pell should be alive. By doing this you take away the impact of dire situations since people will just expect characters to survive without a hint of doubt.

Other than that the interactions with Robin were great, especially Sanji's xD
Aug 11, 2017 4:58 AM

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Yeah, the more I think about the more Pell surviving bothers me.
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Aug 24, 2017 9:31 AM

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how the hell is Pell alive? Did he use instant transmission in the last second?
Nov 4, 2017 12:22 AM

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Oda seems to halfway fail at showing emotion he almost gets it right but he either shows to little emotion like the ending to the arlong park arc or shows way way to much emotion like the ending of chopper and winter island arc.

also this arc was good, but yeah... no one dying really took away from the entire emotional tole. It was good, but nothing great.

People claim this as the best arc in one peice. All i want to know is, is it true? I really hope out of 800 episodes that episodes 100-130 were not the best this show had to offer.
Feb 8, 2018 12:44 PM

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courret said:
-Celestial- said:
^And that's so freakin' annoying. Pell should be dead, same with Igaram. One Piece could be so much more if Oda wasn't so obsessed with his characters to make them live ridiculous injuries and bring them back to life all the time >.>

Anyway, I like the vibe Robin brings to the crew.


NOBODY DIES IN THIS ANIME

I seriously think Robin is a way better addition to the crew than Vivi. Robin is cool headed, older, powerful, fucking caotic neutral, has an actual job (besides infiltration, manipulation and assassination, she's a geographer - some interesting arc plots can come from this) and also has an impossible dream to keep her going for over 700 episodes. Literally everything opposite to Vivi, and Oda knows that, in long terms she works better. I'm very interested in what she is going to bring to the Straw Hats in the next arc.
Multiple people have already died in One Piece tough.
Mar 8, 2018 6:00 PM

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I am a little outraged that Pell isn't dead. I gave the anime credit and said "and people say no one dies in One Piece". Well guess what, no one does die in One Piece if they have a name. Rather the no name innocent rebels and royal soldiers, or the no name fish men die but no one with a real presence excluding flashbacks. I need to learn to accept this but it definitely puts a damper on how meaningful Pell's sacrifice was when it wasn't really a sacrifice. I still love that scene for cinematography, directing, and Pell's amazing display of self sacrifice and gratitude right when everyone needed him.... but it loses a bit from this. Perhaps somehow this will be solved in a reasonable way so I'll keep my mind open for that.

It was nice seeing the final goodbyes and farewells to all of our new friends including our filler bandits and pirates. I especially liked Toto laughing about his secret friendship with Luffy.

It's super interesting that Nico Robbin wanted to die, she accepted her death, and yet she gave Luffy an antidote. The reason for that wasn't that she wanted to be saved, nor was it that she thought he'd wake up. It was purely a safety measure so that he'd survive the poison after being crushed and possibly escape. Luffy's response to her pleads to let her die being "Why do I have to listen to you?!" was perfect. So, she has traveled around since she was 8 working under rogues trying to find a Rio Poneglyph that tells the untold history that maybe has to do with Gol. D Rodger or something? I'm probably jumping way too far since we don't have a great hint on what this real history she seeks is. It was also weird how she healed so fast.

Speaking of Nico Robbin, I am a huge advocate for her joining the crew. Our crew up to this point has been almost entirely trustworthy and quickly brotherly with each other ignoring the fact that Nami went through a pseudo-betrayal arc that was foreshadowed. We believe, or at least I do, that none of our original 5, nor would Chopper ever betray each other at this point. Nico Robbin is a wildcard. We will have a brand new dynamic with her on board. She's disconnected from the others, and untrustworthy in my eyes. We don't know when she'd betray or use them for the Rio Poneglyph or something else. That being said, if her goal and drive truly is dead and we can trust everything she's presented I don't imagine she'll be that quick to cause a big problem. I'm fascinated in how such a new kind of member will interact with everyone else. Her confidence is chilling.
The way she immediately got everyone but Zoro on her side, possibly from her past of working with people like Crocodile making it necessary she knows how to make herself useful and be confident, is scary in itself.
Nov 16, 2018 4:07 PM

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lol why they hating on robin :o
Jan 12, 2019 11:58 AM

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Although I thought that Pell's death was really awesome and they kind of distroyed that by making him alive again, I'm still overly happy about it. I don't even care much for the reason at this point because Pell was my favorite character and even if it was such a good death scene it just hurt me too much. I think he even might be my favorite character in the whole show up to now.

I don't really like the thought of Robin joining the crew yet but maybe I'll change my mind. I never hated her, actually I always assumed that she's not really bad and also liked her as a character. I wanted Luffy to save her but for me she doesn't really fit in with the rest of the crew...
Apr 1, 2019 10:58 PM
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Robin-Swaaaan <3, she looks dope af i like her character. Zoros face when Robin talked to her xd hahahaha omg
May 9, 2019 3:46 PM

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I liked the intro to Robin, that mysterious aura around her is rather intriguing. However, I have to say that if the man at the end was Pell, I might start losing my newfound positive feelings for One Piece.

So far the tension and stakes haven't been degraded to the level of Fairy Tail, though the message of friendship is repeated in rather similar ways to that show. But if they truly make Pell's sacrifice be nothing but a ploy of some sort, then there goes any narrative tension or worry towards a character's death. From the above comments I can tell Pell probably is going to be revived, but I still think it's a terrible story choice for Oda to make.
Jun 13, 2019 7:46 AM

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Omg! Pell is alive? I thought maybe I interpreted it wrong in the manga chapter I read in that part.

She got him back. If you understand the characters well enough, you'd know she did!
Jun 20, 2019 5:43 AM
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I love Robin she's so sassy.
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Apr 5, 2020 9:08 PM

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I'm really glad that Alabasta really did have a new beginning with everyone working together to make a prosperous kingdom and it's great that Pell even survived. I personally think that his initial death was powerful enough for me to prefer that it stay that way but at least Vivi's gonna be overjoyed by this.

It's hilarious how Nico Robin was able to win over every single Straw Hat save for Zoro pretty much in an instant. She'll definitely fit in just fine and I'm really looking forward to her enriching the team dynamic. She also got some juicy world changing info in that head of hers since she can read the ancient language too.








Aug 4, 2020 2:50 AM
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Nico Robin is so Badass... and so attracting.. I'm almost becoming like Sanji :3
BTW have anyone noticed what happened at the end of the episode? That is Pell my prediction. It has to be Pell. He is alive.

Finally one of the best one piece arc Arabasta Arc is completed. I want to see how this guy will set his ship into next island's. Plus, how will the villains deal with a 100 million, 60 million and a 79 million bounty pirates...
Let's see what happens!
Oct 6, 2020 9:53 AM

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Zo[ro]+Ro[bin]= Robin
[Zo]+[Ro]bin= Zoro

Do you guys need any more evidence then this?

zoroXrobin forever.
Oct 6, 2020 9:54 AM

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I love Robin she's so sassy.
I second that homie.
Nov 17, 2020 8:59 PM
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OKAY alot to unpack here. I get why everyone is upset about Pell being alive...
I went through a rollercoaster of emotions.. I already had an idea that no one died in this anime, I've heard this alot. Well after Igaram came back in that one scene I was like!!! omg everyone is right lol that's great so glad Igaram is back... THEN Pell dies like that & I was like no way he's dead, but if he isn't it would not really be a dramatic sacrifice, but I really thought he was going to pop back up, so by like the third episode after he dies and he's STILL not back I accepted his death, esp when the other guy was at his grave saying he couldn't cry for him. ..... THEN WE SEE HIM! I laughed so hard! I really enjoyed the ridiculousness of Pell being alive like that's amazing lol. So I'm for it. I don't get it, but I'm for it. LOL. :D

Now, onto Robin. I'm really digging her, I liked her in her cowboy outfit before, OH and I love how if there's a girl on the ship they automatically have to borrow Nami's clothes lol.
She does seem like a girl Zoro could get into ;D
BUT to be real I havn't heard ANYONE mention this and I could be off base but... do you guys remember when luffy, zoro & chopper got seperated from the crew in the desert and fell into a pit, and found a phonoglyph that looked like the one that was at the Palace?? Could that be what she was searching for????? Like I have to know this. & If so damn that sucks for her lol.
I think I can grow to like her honestly!
Dec 20, 2020 8:53 PM

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wth alabasta arc was so good but now it’s over ;-; at least robin finally joined them
excited to see more of her with the straw hats lol
Jan 22, 2021 1:19 PM
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+1 straw hat. yey.
Feb 19, 2021 8:53 AM

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Good to see Koza's father looking better again and Arabasta rebuilding itself back up. Since Crocodile is gone and the conspiracy has cleared up, Vivi can now smile without worries.

And Robin has joined whooo
Mar 24, 2021 8:46 AM
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the first ending song was played, i shed tears lmao :"))
its...very nostalgic :")
also, the portrayal of how alabasta was slowly standing up on its feet was so beautiful! and while the 1st ending song played in those scenes, it suited them so much ahh
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May 1, 2021 7:33 AM

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I think it sucks that Pell is still alive tbh.

And damn Robin is hot
May 6, 2021 4:03 AM

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There she is. Nico Robin. The Queen.
Also, Pell LMAO.
Jan 6, 2022 5:23 PM

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Nico robin officially joins the straw hat crew and I'm glad pell not dead
I'm gonna sit down here and watch them do it
May 3, 2022 7:08 PM
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Al fin Robin esta el barco con los sombreros de Paja. Pell debió morir heroicamente. Algunas muertes no dañaran el anime.
May 6, 2022 9:04 AM

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This show really doesn't have the balls to kill any of its characters, huh? At least not yet.
Yoooo, Robin has joined the crew! Her ability is quite interesting (and kinda op), so I'm excited to see some fights with her. Can't wait to watch her get conveniently split up from the rest of the group just when someone is about to attack them, just so that we can get like 3 episodes of Usopp getting beaten to death. :)))
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May 24, 2022 5:16 AM

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Nico Robin is so fine
Jul 16, 2022 3:36 PM

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SIGHHH! I honestly thought Pell died for real. Oda got us good. But seriously though, it's getting really stupid and annoying that no one dies in this series; it ruins the momentum. No one's going to take others' deaths seriously if this keeps up. This is giving me Fairy Tail vibes for sure. "Power of friendship" and "no one really dies" plot. *Facepalm*. Imagine if Vivi's mom is alive, too. LOL!

LOL of course, Sanji would be welcoming hahaha! "Robin-chuan. . . Robin-suan"
Aug 24, 2022 3:49 PM

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Not surprised at all that Peru is still alive.. seeing as Igaram survived that huge explosion. I wish the writers weren't afraid to actually kill off some characters.. it's hard to take any of the deaths seriously at this point.

Nico's addition was kind of awkward after everything they've just been through.. will be interesting to see how her relationship with the strawhats develops.
Sep 8, 2022 1:21 AM
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Robin joined the crew, Pell is a real warrior.
Oct 17, 2022 1:38 PM
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Is it bad I'm hoping for Pell to be dead? I really like his character and his "death" scene, so
I worry him living through that might take away from it...

On a side note, Robin joining the crew was funny lol, though I feel like there's something off about her...
Jan 11, 2023 2:48 PM
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Don't know what to make of Nico joining the crew but I'm glad Pells not dead.


Yes, me too. I was relieved to see Pell
Feb 10, 2023 9:14 PM
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Nice i like this cap
Feb 11, 2023 9:20 PM

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emotional episode as well as one of the more interesting episodes concerning the Big Picture in quite a while, it just keeps getting deeper....
Feb 16, 2023 1:50 PM

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Really hated how pell is alive took all the emotion away from the last fight for me 
love robin tho will be a interesting member of the crew for sure!
Mar 3, 2023 5:59 AM

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The Cage Cage fruit. Doesn't seem that useful in battle but can come in handy.

I fucking hate that Oda just revived Pell. The emotional moment feels so cheap now.

Damn, Nico Robin gave the antidote to Luffy and didn't even tell Crocodile the location of Pluton. Now, what is the Rio Poneglyph? So she doesn't want the ancient weapon and other stuff. She genuinely just wants to learn about the history of the world.

I wonder who healed her wounds though.

She has convinced all the crew members except Zoro. Well, she's officially a crew member of the Strawhat pirates now.
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Mar 19, 2023 9:25 PM
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the arc was insane! only if there were less talks I would've given it a 10/10 rating
Apr 14, 2023 7:03 AM
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Wow Nico Robin joined the Straw Hat Crew?
i assumed this is the Major Spoiler everyone talked about in the Opening? then i will watch the Opening in the next episode.


Ha? Pell is alive? WTF
how?

also they never explained how Igaram survived that explosion?

Bruhh everybody talking shit about Fairy Tail not killing off the characters, but it was actually One Piece? lol
so Hiro Mashima just copy what Oda did? LMAO

I honestly disappointing.

Aug 23, 2023 12:17 AM
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One Piece is peak fiction. Imagine watching 130 episodes to rate this absolute banger a 0. Get a life
Aug 24, 2023 3:01 AM
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PELL SURVIVED!!! YESSSS

anyways, this was actually a really nice episode to wrap things up. I loved that they played ED 1 over alll the people we met this arc, it's nice getting to see Alabasta rebuild itself up. It was such a nice vibe.

Also... Robin? Interesting. I found it kind of funny that she's mad that Luffy didn't leave her in that cave to die, but I still can't wrap my head around the fact that she survived getting stabbed by crocidile... even if Luffy hadn't dragged her out of that cave, I still don't get how she could survive something like that. I do have to respect her for trying to learn about the history, I was surprised by her conversation with the King but it brings an interesting angle to the story.
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Sep 18, 2023 3:44 PM

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Hm.

I'm not sure what to make of both Robin joining and Pell being alive. I have a feeling that either 1. Pell wasn't the one who grabbed the bomb and was blown up or 2. The person in the end looking at the bomb isn't Pell, but some person with amnesia and thinks he's Pell? not sure.

Robin joining and being accepted that fast is kind of annoying. I feel there was more push back for Vivi getting on the boat back like 100 episodes ago than there is for Robin, and Vivi was a verified double agent working for good whilst Robin we're going on "well I was there just to find some Poneglyph which I can't explain holds and Crocodile was definitely just a random rogue!"

She seems OP as well, I wonder how that'll be treated compared to Luffy in the next arc and beyond.
Sep 23, 2023 3:03 AM

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Wait, Pell is ALIVE? Usopp interviewing Robin is hysterical.
Sep 27, 2023 1:08 PM
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às vezes me estressa isso de ninguém morrer. o cara literalmente voou segurando uma bomba de destruição em massa de 5km e ele viveu ??? tipo já tinha aparecido o amigo contemplando a cova dele e o mano viveu ???
Sep 28, 2023 6:26 PM
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Finally past Alabasta.
Oct 4, 2023 9:19 PM
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SO CLIMB ABOARD AND BRING ALONG ALL YOUR HOPES AND DREA- oh she's here now
Nov 21, 2023 6:55 AM

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Wonderful and funny episode xD. Zoro seems to be the only normal one in the crew. Nami was easily sold xD.

That final scene... Pel?
Mar 10, 10:08 AM

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fuck Pell and his death.Even if he is a doppleganger, introduce him later ,there's no strings for him to pull at the saga's conclusion.It has done nothing but dampen the impact.
Anyway,iam loving the introduction of Robin.She has brought a different flavour to the group ,one who can toe to toe to everyone including Nami .She ain't being a "sassy kiddo" rather winning everyone through her calm,composed head.
One thing which pertrubes me is the poneglyph burried deep in the dome couple of episodes before.Was that the one Robin was seeking !!Definitely peeked my interest.
Apr 4, 10:56 PM
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Robis is soo cool. Uhm, has Pell just come back as a mummy? :D
Jun 13, 6:49 AM
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In the end when they all showed their mark on their hand.....
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