One Piece "The Black Cat Pirates" Talkback (Spoilers)

[PaQ]

Here's how the story goes, we find out
‘Bout a treasure in the Grand Line, there's no doubt
The Pirate whose eye is on it, he'll sing,
"I'll be King of the Pirates, I'm gonna be King!"

Toonami Premiere at 10:30ET. This is the Official Talkback thread for the second 5/28/05 episode of One Piece. As usual talk about the episode as it airs, if the episode hasn't aired yet, use the spoiler boxes..

Last Time: Captain Kuro's plan continues to take shape. Luffy and his crew try to help Usopp stop an army of ferocious pirates at the shore.

Synopsis: The fight begins when Jango hypnotizes the whole crew and Luffy gets hypnotized with them. Meanwhile Kaya wakes up to fine Merry nearly dead, she tries to wake him up, wondering who or what did this to him and when he wakes up he mutters one word. Klahadore.

Airing a Pirate Block, Only Toonami..

[Beat]

Since people wanted more group pics...

[Conekiller]

Nami's pose there reminds me of Bulma's Dragonball pinups

[PaQ]

I didn't like the editing in this episode.. It made a lot of the action sequences seem choppy. I couldn't tell how badly Zolo or Nami were hit by the attacks. The series has still been enjoyable for the most part so far.

[LordTerminal]

Do motorcycles even EXIST in the One Piece universe? Moving on, despite the usual 4Kids material, I still think this episode is freaking hilarious.

[MezzoDragon]

The best scene had to be when Luffy was ripping the front part of the ship off. When they made the close-up of the cat head, they had it with a sweat drop.

Luffy is stronger than he appears.

[purplehairedwonder]

I didn't like the editing in this episode.. It made a lot of the action sequences seem choppy. I couldn't tell how badly Zolo or Nami were hit by the attacks.

My thoughts exactly. They were writhing on the ground and you really didn't much of an idea why.

I have to admit, I find the rap intro to be a guilty pleasure. It's so bad it's funny, and I just like it for that *ducks and hides*

[bigddan11]

You know, 4Kids was saying a future villian would be much more evil than Captain Kuro, yet I find that Kuro and his cat walk strike are still the most entertaining aspect of 4Kids One Piece that I've seen.

[Conekiller]

Do motorcycles even EXIST in the One Piece universe?:

Yes, General Smoker has one powered by his own ability.

[Rurouni Kenshin]

Yes, General Smoker has one powered by his own ability.

Speaking of General Smoker, how is exactly is dub going to handle him?

[beren]

This is a total guess, but I bet he will become General Toothpick.

[Nin-Nin69]

This is a total guess, but I bet he will become General Toothpick.

He has the power to turn toothpicks into ashes.

[Sketch]

He has the power to turn toothpicks into ashes.

Nah man.. .that's Crocodile.

[Mystic Shadow]

What was up with the noise when the cats were scratching Zolo? Wierd.

Another Toonami another hour of "LOOK AT WHAT YOU COULD BE!!" ...ah well. I was never all that attached to One Piece.

[gpe]

I love one piece but the theme song is just murder on my ears ... if Toonami just made a kick as mini promo , like for teen titans or others im sure the show will do great ratings wise

[crayon]

it makes me wish i could just call the whole thing 'too nami' because nami is the coolest. no really, it fits perfectly!

[Duke]

I love one piece but the theme song is just murder on my ears ... if Toonami just made a kick as mini promo , like for teen titans or others im sure the show will do great ratings wise

Apparently it already IS doing great ratings wise.

And even though it's for a completely different timeslot, I should mention that the Toonami ratings released for One Piece have beaten most of the Saturday Morning airings of One Piece (since I think only TMNT scores above a 2.0).