What Netflix Did Better Than The Anime!

they did daddy mihawk good thats for sure

I very much agree with the Sanji thing. I am so, so glad they took out the perverseness and replaced it with basic flirting. Taz Skylar as Sanji is very charming. It’s that smile of his for me.

Seeing Nami actually be 'cat burglar' Nami was a fantastic touch. Going undercover as a marine, stealing keys, unlocking the safe, all things done beautifully.

I like the change of Merry dying. Its much more dramatic to name a ship after him than him naming the ship after himself.

The Bounty Posters being interactive with the characters on screen was my favorite part of the series. It was such an amazing touch.

The Zeff and Garp moment was brilliant. A conflict of ideals being discussed over a meal that is both discussing the past, present, and future all at once

Bogard barely said anything in the series, but the actor manages to convey this intimidating and cool vibe that makes me want to see more of him.

The Live-Action captured the feel of "pirates" better in my opinion. Pirates aren't portrayed as an admiral life choice in any way. They seem dangerous, dirty, and are all threating. It makes Luffy stand out more and by itself shows why anyone would join his crew. He's "A Different Kind of Pirate" in the Live-Action.

Kaya’s family owning the shipyard and Usopp working there was a great touch. I guess manga readers and anime watchers never questioned it before, but they took advantage of the opportunity beautifully.

One thing the live action did that manga didn’t? Nami and Kaya. I loved the relationship between kaya and Nami because it further enhances her “rich people are better than me and I’m bitter” kind of dialogue, it fits so well with her backstory of being in a poor family. She wanted so much to have things and so probably develops this envious feeling of anyone who has tons of superficial material things. You realise so easily that Nami saying “it’s not about need with these people it’s about want” is her projecting her own feelings onto Kaya. So to then realise that Kaya is just a lovely sweet person and actually doesn’t really benefit that much from all this… stuff, she would rather have friends and family. It makes Nami question her own biases and I think ultimately is one of the driving forces behind her asking for help from luffy (finally). family is something Nami had,except she told her mum and sister that they weren’t her real family, how she probably regrets that makes her come around to Kaya, who also lost her parents.

The reason Arlong Park looks like a literal amusement park actually has a very good reason. Back when Arlong was a child living in fishman island he swam to the surface to look at the lights of the Sabody Park and later chose to model his base of operations after it.

Two things I haven' seen anyone else mention (both Zoro realted): The fact that we see Zoro actually kill Mr. 7 also is the perfect quick characterisation for the badass swordsman that he is. Dude doesn't fuck around, and is perfectly willing to murder you. Something I always thought was missing from the anime.... what do they think swords are for. They name Zoro 1st mate. I cannot express how satisfiying I found this. For years I waited for some kind of "official" recognization of that fact. And now we get it right from the get go. Zoro is the first mate!

When they revealed his leg was missing and the blood on the rock I knew it was a golden series. Craig did a cracking job as zeff as well.

They actually explained Kayas illness as her being poisoned. The manga just explained it as a form of grief after her parents died.

I might be in the minority but I absolutely loved Kuro. He actually seemed intimidating and deserving of the "terrible pirate" backstory he had.

As much as I hate to admit it, the way they laced the original East Blue trio together in Shells Town was actually so genius. It was driven by character, happenstance, and informed the entire series moving forward. Nami infiltrating the Marines for the Grand Line map, Zoro going to the Marines to collect a bounty, and Luffy just happens to be there in the same bar looking to drop Koby off at Marine school. It's pretty amazingly done and I think actually does work better than the manga version (but could only exist in this way with the benefit of 25+ years of hindsight)

My picks before watching this video: Mihawk's reason for being there: It makes way more sense for Mihawk to be curious abt sm1 Garp has an eye on over following some nobody pirate bc he couldn't finish them off in the GL. Sanji's backstory: Personally felt the manga told a stronger story and am glad OPLA followed it. Plus the actors (kid/adults) paired well off each other. Zeff-Sanji goodbye: This is likely my cultural bias talking bc I just watched Japanese fans talk abt how they missed the dogeza, but I thought the LA's version fit better with their characters. Kaya: I felt she had more personality in the LA. Naming Merry after a dead Merry: A little on the fence abt Merry dying, but I do think naming the boat in honor of the prior and beloved caretaker is more impactful (esp considering what goes on with Usopp abt it in the future). Sanji: I love Sanji, but man did Taz make him much more charming in the live. Introducing Garp early: Regardless of opinions on how his portrayal should've gone, introducing him early sets up a better foundation to future characters' introductions. Usopp-Kaya: We all know they're probably the closest thing to a main cast canon romance, so it's nice they give it to us. Coby-Helmeppo: I do like actually seeing how they became friends. Helmeppo: This guy was just phenomenal at this role. Early Luffy character development: Luffy is my favorite character in the series, but we don't really see a clear character growth of him as a captain until Water 7 (hints of it in Alabasta tho) and I think that makes for better character appeal. I still like him best either way tho. Buggy: All of Buggy. I didn't start liking the guy until Impel Down but he's instantly likable here. Morgan's villainy: I think downplaying his outright villainy we see in the manga/anime plays better into the logic of how he's still able to be a Marine captain, esp with how no one even tried to report him. Introducing Baroque Works: Idk if it'll pay off, but introducing them this early gives good foreshadowing of their importance for later seasons. Syrup Village is a shipbuilding village: Usopp's mechanical skills make way more sense now. Jacob's storytelling: I never bought how certain characters were so into Usopp's tall tales but Jacob actually make listening to them seem as fun as it's supposed to be.

I think the Netflix show's strongest weapon is and is going to continue to be Hindsight, seeding things even Oda never could've thought to properly seed ahead of time, even if some aren't as well implemented, like Garp

As a Sanji fanboy for 15 years, seeing the only negative trait I could see in him (known popularly as "simping") being removed made me truly relieved and satisfied.

Seeing Mihawk in his capacity as a warlord actually taking orders was a very nice change