Comments on: Is it the Franky or the beans? One Piece 321 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/01/is-it-the-franky-or-the-beans-one-piece-321/ Anime fan forever Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:37:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ivantheterrible http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/01/is-it-the-franky-or-the-beans-one-piece-321/#comment-3036 ivantheterrible Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:06:43 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/01/is-it-the-franky-or-the-beans-one-piece-321/#comment-3036 hey what's up man? this blog is cool cause of all the pics...but your kinda behind!! hey what’s up man? this blog is cool cause of all the pics…but your kinda behind!!

]]> By: frog212 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/01/is-it-the-franky-or-the-beans-one-piece-321/#comment-1749 frog212 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:50:16 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/01/is-it-the-franky-or-the-beans-one-piece-321/#comment-1749 i remember when Luffy and the Crew first landed on Water 7. And knowing that they were going to gain a new shipwright i examined the first appearence of the carpenters of Water 7, expecting one of these carpenters to join Luffy's crew. And then Oda blindsides us and introduces Franky! Just shows you the brilliance of Oda's writing. i remember when Luffy and the Crew first landed on Water 7. And knowing that they were going to gain a new shipwright i examined the first appearence of the carpenters of Water 7, expecting one of these carpenters to join Luffy’s crew. And then Oda blindsides us and introduces Franky! Just shows you the brilliance of Oda’s writing.

]]> By: delicatessen http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/01/is-it-the-franky-or-the-beans-one-piece-321/#comment-1692 delicatessen Sat, 01 Sep 2007 22:57:20 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/01/is-it-the-franky-or-the-beans-one-piece-321/#comment-1692 Protodude: Just pace yourself. Take your time with One Piece, and read it at your own pace - it isn't going anywhere :) And you'll find that once you get to the juicy parts, you just won't be able to stop reading! In any case, there are so many awesome moments in the story that you won't get bored at any point. Believe me, it's a bit of a bonus that you aren't fully through the story so far - I'm current with the weekly SJ releases, and the current arc has me on the edge of my seat, but I have to wait a week each time to see how things progress! It can wear on you a bit to have to wait >_> Protodude: Just pace yourself. Take your time with One Piece, and read it at your own pace – it isn’t going anywhere :) And you’ll find that once you get to the juicy parts, you just won’t be able to stop reading! In any case, there are so many awesome moments in the story that you won’t get bored at any point. Believe me, it’s a bit of a bonus that you aren’t fully through the story so far – I’m current with the weekly SJ releases, and the current arc has me on the edge of my seat, but I have to wait a week each time to see how things progress! It can wear on you a bit to have to wait >_>

]]> By: bateszi http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/01/is-it-the-franky-or-the-beans-one-piece-321/#comment-1690 bateszi Sat, 01 Sep 2007 13:14:15 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/01/is-it-the-franky-or-the-beans-one-piece-321/#comment-1690 @Protodude: One Piece is best tackled in mini-marathons. Due to its length, its easy to feel burnt out after a particularly big story arc, so just take some time to reflect for a few weeks in between. The Water 7/Enies Lobby arc lasts for AGES. At least, that's how I dealt with the massive backlog of One Piece. As for what else I'm actively following; it's a fairly hefty list, but here goes: Baccano!, Bokurano, Claymore, Darker Than Black, Dennou Coil, Naruto Shippuuden, Seirei no Moribito, Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann and Toward the Terra. I wish I had the energy to blog a bit more, but it's hard during the week when my energy is being pulled in a million different directions. I'm not a fast writer and often spend upwards of 2hrs tweaking my posts. I've especially wanted to write something about Baccano!, but it's just a matter of finding the inspiration. I liked the first episode of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei and I have the other three episodes waiting in line but I'm feeling held back by its culture-specific humor. I remember I felt really tired after watching the first episode because the quick-fire direction combined with the crazy art requires almost constant focus; basically, I'm saving it up for a rainy weekend :) Anything else you think I may have missed out on? @Dan: I was expecting it to be Paulie too - after all, when we first meet Franky, he isn't exactly a nice guy (beating the crap out Usopp and stealing all his money!). I agree though, he's very cool and eccentric. Also, for some reason, I love the Sanji fillers. It's always some ridiculous adventure to do with cooking that brings out his unique humor and epic determination; I loved the scene a few episodes back when Sanji tasted that old man's cooking and suddenly a symbolic tsunami appears behind him as he is wonder-struck by the amazing flavor! Its funny to see someone so passionate about food. @Protodude: One Piece is best tackled in mini-marathons. Due to its length, its easy to feel burnt out after a particularly big story arc, so just take some time to reflect for a few weeks in between. The Water 7/Enies Lobby arc lasts for AGES. At least, that’s how I dealt with the massive backlog of One Piece.

As for what else I’m actively following; it’s a fairly hefty list, but here goes:

Baccano!, Bokurano, Claymore, Darker Than Black, Dennou Coil, Naruto Shippuuden, Seirei no Moribito, Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann and Toward the Terra. I wish I had the energy to blog a bit more, but it’s hard during the week when my energy is being pulled in a million different directions. I’m not a fast writer and often spend upwards of 2hrs tweaking my posts. I’ve especially wanted to write something about Baccano!, but it’s just a matter of finding the inspiration.

I liked the first episode of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei and I have the other three episodes waiting in line but I’m feeling held back by its culture-specific humor. I remember I felt really tired after watching the first episode because the quick-fire direction combined with the crazy art requires almost constant focus; basically, I’m saving it up for a rainy weekend :)

Anything else you think I may have missed out on?

@Dan: I was expecting it to be Paulie too – after all, when we first meet Franky, he isn’t exactly a nice guy (beating the crap out Usopp and stealing all his money!). I agree though, he’s very cool and eccentric.

Also, for some reason, I love the Sanji fillers. It’s always some ridiculous adventure to do with cooking that brings out his unique humor and epic determination; I loved the scene a few episodes back when Sanji tasted that old man’s cooking and suddenly a symbolic tsunami appears behind him as he is wonder-struck by the amazing flavor! Its funny to see someone so passionate about food.

]]> By: Dan http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/01/is-it-the-franky-or-the-beans-one-piece-321/#comment-1684 Dan Sat, 01 Sep 2007 03:56:33 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/01/is-it-the-franky-or-the-beans-one-piece-321/#comment-1684 For some reason, when the Water 7 arc first started, I was almost sure that Paulie would be the shipwright to join their crew. But seeing as he's kind of bland, and how Frankie's kind of awesome, it totally works out. On fillers, I agree with you. It's not a bad thing to just enjoy the ride sometimes, and while other series use fillers as cheap alternative to real storytelling, OP fillers are entertaining one-offs that make you appreciate the main arc's investments into each character's personality and humor. In general, they've been pretty well-crafted and meaningful (enough) to watch. I'm really glad that at least this show doesn't compromise its standards when it wants to take a break. For some reason, when the Water 7 arc first started, I was almost sure that Paulie would be the shipwright to join their crew. But seeing as he’s kind of bland, and how Frankie’s kind of awesome, it totally works out.
On fillers, I agree with you. It’s not a bad thing to just enjoy the ride sometimes, and while other series use fillers as cheap alternative to real storytelling, OP fillers are entertaining one-offs that make you appreciate the main arc’s investments into each character’s personality and humor. In general, they’ve been pretty well-crafted and meaningful (enough) to watch. I’m really glad that at least this show doesn’t compromise its standards when it wants to take a break.

]]> By: Protodude http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/01/is-it-the-franky-or-the-beans-one-piece-321/#comment-1681 Protodude Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:31:32 +0000 http://www.bateszi.me/2007/09/01/is-it-the-franky-or-the-beans-one-piece-321/#comment-1681 I've been meaning to catch up with One Piece; I've read the first 16 volumes (around Drum Island), and I thoroughly enjoyed it, but it's just SO LONG. Also, I know a lot of things that happen later on (I've read your posts and other spoilers). So, what have you been watching? Claymore, One Piece, Turn A Gundam.....what else? Still watching Gurren Lagann? What about Shippuden? I'm not saying you should post about EVERY EPISODE OF EVERY ANIME you're currently watching, but I'm just curious is all. If you need something new to watch, I could recommend you some good stuff. Like Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, probably the best anime of this year. I’ve been meaning to catch up with One Piece; I’ve read the first 16 volumes (around Drum Island), and I thoroughly enjoyed it, but it’s just SO LONG. Also, I know a lot of things that happen later on (I’ve read your posts and other spoilers).

So, what have you been watching? Claymore, One Piece, Turn A Gundam…..what else? Still watching Gurren Lagann? What about Shippuden? I’m not saying you should post about EVERY EPISODE OF EVERY ANIME you’re currently watching, but I’m just curious is all. If you need something new to watch, I could recommend you some good stuff. Like Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, probably the best anime of this year.

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