It was so funny in a sad, but honestly funny kind of way.
Observations:
The opening song made me die. I got through about thirty seconds of it then cracked up. It was soooooooooo silly. It was a pirate rap shoulda been done by Eminem.
OMGwhatwhatWHAT? Nami says "I guess that makes Alvida the number two lady pirate on the sea?" Nami HATES pirates. She would never consider herself one. Argh. Continuity problem already. That's going to either totally bite them on the butt or it means they've done some crazy shite to the Arlong Park Arc.
And this ep highlights what a complete weenie Coby is. They should have kept in the bit where Luffy hits him to show kids at home that if you are weenie, you will be beaten.
Jeez, some of things Alvida says are just really...suspect. Yes. I will say no more.
The Navy change grates on me (but what a decent change job for the ships.) I like how in Japanese it means navy but is Marines on the buildings - because they do both of the jobs. Trust me, you would never see a Navy contingent in the middle of a desert country trying to stop a civil war. But you wouldn't really see the Marines commanding a flotilla either. So the dual Japanese thing worked. Now American kids are going to get all confused with their military branches...
"You ate 'cur-sed' fruit?" - yikes that's awkward.
Gum Gum Blast for Pistol; stupid soccer moms!
ZoLO. ZoLO. Muwahahahahaha!
Voices:
Luffy - Just okay. Mayumi Tanaka ownz joo!
Alvida - Did she remind anyone of a WWE wrestler? But skip ahead to the Loguetown arc and she's going to be all Steel Magnolia sexay. Yes she is.
Coby - Yup. that sounds like a Coby to me.
Nami - Sounds too young for an 18 year old, but I had imagined much worse. Like Bulma worse.
Random sailors at beginning - VERY GOOD. Best VAs throughout the show.
I'm curious to hear Buggy in English, other than that - well, it was fun for a laugh but that's about all. I wouldn't get up early in the morning to see it that's for sure.
Don't forget everyone! Tomorrow is Talk Like a Pirate Day! But why not take it one step further and act like a pirate! I will be wearing my "We prefer to be called Buccaneer Americans" shirt from www.dieselsweeties.com (they have ninjas and monkeys too for other days) and will be ending my evening so soused with rum that I will slur all my pirate words together into one big 'bllllllllaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrfffffffffffffff.'
I hope at least. Bring forth the canoes! It is time to take back the tiny island in the middle of the river from the Spanish! AVAST!
You are The Cap'n!
Some men are born great, some achieve greatness and some slit the throats of any man that stands between them and the mantle of power. You never met a man you couldn't eviscerate. Not that mindless violence is the only avenue open to you - but why take an avenue when you have complete freeway access? You are the definitive Man of Action. You are James Bond in a blousy shirt and drawstring-fly pants. Your swash was buckled long ago and you have never been so sure of anything in your life as in your ability to bend everyone to your will. You will call anyone out and cut off their head if they show any sign of taking you on or backing down. You cannot be saddled with tedious underlings, but if one of your lieutenants shows an overly developed sense of ambition he may find more suitable accommodations in Davy Jones' locker. That is, of course, IF you notice him. You tend to be self absorbed - a weakness that may keep you from seeing enemies where they are and imagining them where they are not.
Too bad you can't do your doujin adventaas. You would quadruple your profits since you have so many done already.
Soooo....OP 335. Did anyone else call who might be suspected for Iceburg's assassination attempt? Is someone attempting a frameup? Or was our dahling Robin-chwan seduced by some pretty heavy information on what she seeks? Or does this all relate back to a promised reappearance of an Alabasta Arc character?
And what of Ussop and the GMG? Who was that mysterious person in Skypeia who worked on the ship? Does that have anything to do with anything?
I can ask the questions, but speculating is pointless. Oda has led me on a merry chase before - I am sure he will do so again.
I haven't seen the 5th movie yet and feel behind, but I barely have time to do anything. I make time for Champloo being the samurai whore that I am. From word of mouth, I might not be missing too much except preggers!Zoro and some decent Luffy and Usopp silly moments.
I wonder if they'll ever put out another OP sketch book type thing. I can't think of what it's called but I have the third one and there's some good sketches in it as well as a 'how tall is everyone' comparison chart. The third one covered up to Drum, so the fourth would be Alabasta. I really would like that alot - just so I could compare Chaka and Miss Monday's height. For no reason whatsoever....
Speaking of badfic, yikes it's really multiplying over at the old Pit. I think everyone jumped down that sakura haruko tsunami banzai chick's throat about Vivi's continuing adventures aka rapist!Kohza. I know I'm rabidly pro-rebel, so probably not the most reliable person when it comes to perceived character defamation but still. STILL. It was sooooooooooooooo bad.
I'm kinda missing a few people. Shiru, Jen, Dev and others are pretty much radio silent recently. Not that I don't understand; real life is a bitch. I'm totally ditching work atm to even update - but still. I like chatter. It's teh good stuff and reminds me that there are things outside of my apartment.
On a final note, yay for crossover seiyuus and the indelible image in my head of Jiraiya with a bunny fetish. (...odd that Nii is probably getting more consistent action than Jiraiya ever did...)