PUDDING CHANGE OF HEART OR JUST AN ACTRESS?! - One Piece #845

@The Abyssal Drink Not sure if you saw Strong World, but at the end of that movie when the Luffy replays Nami's transponder message the entire crew including Sanji seemed approving of the feelings she expressed in the message towards Luffy. Also Oda made a special artwork that depicts 3 seconds after the movie ends and their reactions, Sanji was cool about it all and being like a teenage boy listening in on Nami's embarrassing moment. Sanji is gonna end up with Pudding, their character story doesn't end here especially after the future events that occur at the end of this arc between them. So overall I think the relationship within a crew does work, but like any relationship it starts off as friends, then platonic, THEN finally it's romantic. I definitely Oda will pull it off by the time we reach the epilouge, but right now it's about facing the Yonko. Like I said before, Oda NEVER said :No relationships in the crew" he just dodged the question with a witty answer, you can check Volume 34 SBS to see for reference.

Brother E

While I can admit that Oda makes remarks about the idea of Luffy and Nami being a thing, Oda also doesn't involve romance into the story (often). It might be a Shonen but romance can be a thing. I call it into doubt because that could cause issues amongst the crew (SANJI) and since Oda pays it no mind, I don't either. I can be wrong but it's a safer bet to say none of them will ever get together. As far as dynamic's go I just see this as them all being friends. we're all the perverts with our sexual insertions.

The Abyssal Drink

@The Abyssal Drink No you’re completely interpreting Oda’s statements wrong; He’s mentioned Luffy has been entranced by Nami, regardless of Usopp’s influence Luffy fully understands the concept of sex drive and just currently isn’t focused on those things. Also everyone always gets this wrong; Oda never said there won’t be Straw Hat relationships or romance in the story, in the SBS he states “the crew are in love with adventure” and this answer was not meant to be taken seriously because he dodges the actual question of relationships in the story. Oda likes to answer a lot of SBS with a witty approach; he’s a smartass troll in real life, so the SBS is the best place you’ll see his playful side. And even more so this was answered during Water 7; so lots of time as passed and this arc WCI clearly shows the dynamic of relationships being involved into the story.

Brother E

Yes, but I also noticed that he grabs carrotto a lot as well. 😏 Luffy is Furry confirmed. Honestly though, I completely agree with your last comment.

Jojoekage

Why do you definitely believe that? I'm caught up with the Manga and I cant remember any character having a third eye. Other than Pudding chan.

Jojoekage

I understand all your points but no and also im joking. Luffy stood in front of BOA HANCOCK and couldn't be turned to stone and even women who more than likely aren't lesbians can be turned as well. Oda mentions that only around Usopp does he kinda have a sex drive but not really. Oda also states in an SBS that no straw will ever get with another straw hat so all ships are fan canon only. Also, Luffy does that for all his friends, he doesn't need to promise anyone. It's just funny cause Nami hot.

The Abyssal Drink

I definitely think the Big Mom pirates do look out for one another and they definitely lack a mother figure from Linlin. I think an important character development for Big Mom later on the series will be learning how to be a better mother and take interest in her children than enforce her own selfish ambitions as a pirate. But that’s like after if she gets defeated in Elbaf, I see more of a redemption arc for Big Mom than dying. Pudding is just another example of a traumatized child and if we wanna get any deeper; I definitely believe the Third Eye Tribe all have a side effect of bipolar and potentially multiple personalities, so that also can explain Pudding’s unintentionally shifting of character throughout the rest of the arc

Brother E

Luffy wraps his arms around Nami all the time because he was entrusted by Genzo to look after her; Till now he’s never broke his promise of making Nami lose her smile, so of course he’s gonna specifically look out for her well being. As for sex drive, Luffy’s definitely entranced with Nami, but I think as of right now he’s too focused on fighting the Yonko and become Pirate King to focus on anything romantic. I do think Nami and him could end up together as it’s the couple that makes most sense for one another. But right now it’s not the time, maybe as we get closer to the endgame things can pick up.

Brother E

Nami’s GOT to bring out a little something!… I mean, a rock would get a boner around Nami!! 😄😄

Spaz Boys Comedy

Ever notice how many time luffy wraps his arm around nami? Just a thought. And yes I know he has zero sex drive!

The Abyssal Drink

But would he still call tumor boy Aniki? Onisan maybe could be interpreted that way, but you don't just call someone Aniki if you dont feel anything for them. They all know Big Mom would kill even her own kids during a hunger pang, so I'd say Mont Door still cares. Like you might hate your brother for doing some stupid ass shit but you don't want them to die for it.

The Abyssal Drink

Yea, I'm with you guys. When all was said and done, I actually did feel bad for him.

Spaz Boys Comedy

After reading that,I feel like I did after .... every straw hats backstory. Chills 😨 and tears 😢 I hope the situation will get better soon.

Jojoekage

That could easily be interpreted as : "oh shit, she just killed one of her children as if it was nothing. Hope I'm not next" 😳

Jojoekage

True. Big Mom's kids are loyal to her out of the principle of loyalty itself, but also do care for one another very much. Example being how sad and distressed Mont'Dor was when he saw "tumor boi" unconcious after Big Mom took his life span. Even though "tumor boi" lied about Luffy being dead, Mont'Dor still cared about his brother and found what Big Mom did to be horrible.

DevilJynx

there IS kindness in this family, but not between big mom and her children, but some of the children do care for each other, specifically because big mom does not.

Karlimero

Poor King Baum. He even got a love interest just before he died. But the sadest thing is how much it hit Nami swan 🥺

Jojoekage

From a psychological point of view Pudding is a fascinating character. People were calling her a monster so she became one as a defense mechanism. She even believed it herself until somebody complimented the very thing shes been ashamed of her whole life. Understandably, shes afraid of that one person being killed by her mom. Theres apparently no kindness or loyalty in this family. Everyone is just afraid of big mom. Of course Pudding doesn't care to save neither her mom, nor this country.

Jojoekage

21 years in Afghanistan and this is what we have to show for it. I hope this man survives and gets to enjoy what makes him happy again.

DevilJynx

I didn't care much for King Baum, but I did feel bad for the guy. He was just doing his thing and then he gets his head chopped off, bisected, and then burned to death. I don't know what he did to piss Lady Karma off, but she needs to chill XD

DevilJynx

😄😄

Spaz Boys Comedy

Big mom and pudding... man big mom just wants some cake and pudding wants some strudel

Andrew Lolavar

Yea, that post was heart wrenching!

Spaz Boys Comedy

Which pretty lady? Big Mom? 😄

Spaz Boys Comedy

curtis so mean to pretty ladies... hate to see it :(

Andrew Lolavar

I just saw this post on Twitter https://twitter.com/LolonoaL/status/1427854202060034048?s=20 It’s about a guy in Afghanistan not being able to continue the journey of One Piece because the Taliban had took over the country and fears he will soon die because he’ll be discriminated as a minority and his beliefs do not align with the Taliban. He also had to delete all of his One Piece content because it was against the country’s religious beliefs of Freedom that’s portrayed on the show. Knowing there are people less fortunate who won't see the end of this phenomenal series makes me thankful I can be here with all of you. I can’t wait for all the upcoming journeys and moments we’re gonna have: -Going to Wano -Luffy and Shanks reunited -Zoro getting his rematch against Mihawk -Usopp becoming the brave warrior -Sanji’s All Blue -Nami drawing her world map -Brook singing Binks Sake to Laboon -And eventually Luffy and the Straw Hats find the One Piece I hope someday when the series does end we can tell all those who were gone too soon just like this lost soul about the great journey of Monkey D Luffy! People die when they are forgotten! -Dr. Hiriluk