Episode 999 is an episode of extremes on a number of fronts. In some ways, that is the prelude to what’s to return, each in a story and a metatextual sense. We have the Straw Hats coming again collectively in Onigashima, the disparate threads and battles which have occupied them individually main again to them congregating inside the coronary heart of the fortress. We even have the anime itself setting the stage for what is certain to be a bombastic episode 1000 of one of many world’s most beloved sequence. It is obvious that this episode is serving because the connective tissue to get us prepared for what’s to return.
We get numerous give attention to the “kids” and the “adults” of the Straw Hat crew, so to talk. Nami, Chopper, and Usopp have their moments, however spend a lot of the episode in dire straits. The Brachio tank does, effectively, nothing in opposition to the Numbers, however I like these scenes anyway. Usopp and Chopper being valuable and supporting one another is hilarious, and I like the squeaky toy BEEP that the tank makes each time it fires. All the gratuitous close-ups and stylistic thrives on the tank barrel solely add to the comedy.
The grownups actually steal the present on this episode. Franky, everybody’s favourite massive bro cyborg (cybrorg?) and the most popular toy of the vacation season, will get his time to shine. Franky is my man, so I’m at all times glad we get loads of time with him. As One Piece has gone on, the rising variety of characters and plot threads signifies that lots of core forged members (like Franky) have gotten sidelined in recent times. Outside of the monster trio, it’s uncommon for Straw Hat crew members to get greater than a line or two with any regularity. So having Franky get numerous cool one-liners and a few stellar animation sequences the place he reveals off the unconventional beam and his capacity isl a deal with. Add in Robin and Jimbei getting a few of that love too and it is an actual sturdy exhibiting for the older members of the crew. Also, the abject hilarity of Big Mom getting unceremoniously rolled out of the scene is simply nice.
The animation is a bit dodgier on this episode general although. While the later moments look attractive and kinetic, the sooner sections (significantly with the Yamato scenes) are a bit extra strained. The shot with Ulti’s mace on the bottom involves thoughts as being a very bizarre angle the place the haft seems sort of warped and unaligned. My guess is that the staff is underneath lots of strain to ship a tour de power in episode 1000 and parts of this week’s episode struggled consequently.
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Grant is the cohost on the Blade Licking Thieves podcast and Super Senpai Podcast.
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