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The worst episode of this series so far. What happened here should have taken 5 minutes, there should have been no flashback, and we should have already been able to get to the cool part (where they end up). Instead they subject us to this crap (not that I watched a second of the flashback).

The lowest/highest point was when Robin screamed out for Luffy, since it was a moment so bad it became hilarious.

roflmao.
this is not manga.
where is 3-4 pages shows the hole thing...
they made the episode perfectly.

Lol yes, they should have just rushed trough it, instead of giving it the time and attention a groundbreaking scene like this deserves. This episode was perfectly executed, and those flashbacks were in good taste. We've seen the strawhats for more then 400 episodes, now all of the sudden they get raped like this. It NEEDS to be done in a slow, more dramatic pace such as this, if you want a real impact.

Agree completely :)

gosh, its an anime discussions here.
whats the point of writing smth that nobody would read? xD

Agreed.

Not to mention, It's 10 years since the anime started and we get something like this - 12 years since the manga.
Can't imagine how I would feel watching/reading a show/manga for a decade and not feel something from a moment like this - but I do know how it feels to have been watching it for 5-6 years and read for 4 - yet I still cried when I first read it and felt tears coming on this episode.

The only actual complaint I have on this episode is the 4:3 flashbacks.

Yes.... cause in a desperate situation such as that, anyone and everyone would keep their calm...

and here my day was progressing very pleasantly

I shouldn't have watched this ep, kinda ruined my day

great epic episode though:P

One of the best use of flashbacks I've seen in any anime...

Crap. When they showed the flashback of Usopp begging to become nakama again I was laughing my ass off - and crying hard - at the same friggin time. In retrospect, I must've sounded pretty silly, but damn this episode hit me hard.



you skipped an arc. Impel Down arc starts after the next one.



I guess you're in for quite the shock. But why? Because they end up together, or because they stay separated? hmm....



Since that's an obvious attempt at trolling, I'll enter the trap and say:
How old ARE you? 7? What are you doing watching One Piece anyway? You should just go back to criticizing Naruto or Bleach (good mangas/animes btw). Contrary to quality work like One Piece, those can actually be criticized.

animefan82 out.

I just can't say a thing. When Zoro disappeared I started crying and I couldn't stop. This episode was frightening especially when Nami sais 'Help me' and when Luffy tries to catch Robin's hand. And then Luffy completely broke... it was hard to see how he cries and hit his own head to the ground.

And I've just catched up to the series... I'm really happy there are filler episodes cuz I have to rest a bit after such an emotionfull arc.

I was all fine throughout this awesome episode, until Luffy started crying and the stupid flashbacks of everyone. Then I started crying. It's just so sad, because Luffy has NEVER really cried like that and it showed how much he cared. Some nice filler should lighten up the mood, but I hope they get back to give some answers!

I'm not going to criticize you for not liking the episode, because I can't just dismiss any opinion, but... how do I say this... where have you been for the last 400 and something episodes? this is One Piece we're talking about. And you don't get to run an anime for over 400 episodes with almost no fillers by getting to the point. If you're going to complain about it taking a long time, then One Piece isn't the anime for you.

now about the actual episode: I really liked it, both the execution (for the most part) and the fact that for once they actually had to face the consequences of their captain's total carelessness. they got into that sticky stuation mainly because Luffy just had to beat the crap out of that celestial dragon bastard (although we all wanted to) and get an admiral on their tail, but that's also the reason why we love Luffy so damn much. the situation as a whole was a good wake-up call for both them and us. it reminds them that they aren't going to be protected by miracles forever.

I was kinda puzzled by their reactions to Kuma's actions. even after Sentoumaru told them, quite clearly, that those who are blown away aren't killed, none of them seemed to realize that Kuma arriving and sending them flying to kingdom come was the best thing that could have possibly happened to them, as they were all completely exhausted and facing a sumo wrestler that neither Luffy nor monstrous Chopper could even touch and a brand new doomsday weapon. as things were, they had a better chance of getting Gold Roger back from the dead to talk things out with Kizaru than of winning or managing to escape. the only thing I don't understand is Kuma's motives: why would "the tyrant" Bartholomew Kuma, the only Shichibukai that actually obeys the government turn his back on it all of a sudden, just to help some pirate crew to which he had no emotions? about what he whispered to rayleigh, it was probably something like "I'm going to save their asses now, so play along" and possibly his reasons. it also fits with Rayleigh's reaction.

the tension and dramatic elements in this episode were outstanding. they could have done a better job on the emotional part though. I've ranked this episode 4 out of 5 cause I know seen this show to be capable of more than that.

more like "Help m-". Just had to watch that ep again. I still laughed and cried when usopp was begging, hehe *cry*

Awesomeness.
MUST　SEE NEXT EPISODE ;_;

guys check this amv >_>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RraCyBkn9XE&feature=related

its perfect ...

....wow

oops i reacted bit too well to this ep. ;..; anyways well done. also the fillers. it was hard to see luffy shouting. :(