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A Royal Pain [One Piece 1169]

Post author By Redgeek
Post date December 27, 2025
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Oh, no! King Harald’s gone crazy!

Anyway, pass me another glass of eggnog. *BURP!*

See? That’s why I always tell you kids: Never make deals with the devil!

[And yes, that includes billionaires and movie producers.]

So… How do you kill an immortal ancient giant wearing sexy black leather pants? Easy. Make his sexy ancient giant son in sexy black leather pants eat the royal devil, then beat his father to death with a hammer. DUH!

That’s pretty much the entire chapter. Harald’s compelled to follow Imu’s orders to turn Elbaph into an army. And Loki’s gotta eat a devil fruit in order to get powerful enough to stop him.

Oh! And Shanks and Gaban show up for the assist. So, yeah, they know the truth about what went down that day. Why didn’t they just tell the citizens of Elbaph Harald went crazy due to a weird power from the World Government? They live in a world full of magical fruit. Not like it wouldn’t be hard to believe. Especially with Chief Jarul and Gaban backing up the story. Can’t tarnish Harald’s legacy, I guess.

Tricked by the EVIL World Government?! You don’t say?

Tags 1169, bald, Elbaph, Flashback, Giants, Harald, Loki, Luffy, manga, One Piece, review, Scopper Gaban, Shanks

Manga One Piece

Silly Harald, Troops Are For Kings! [One Piece 1168]

Post author By Redgeek
Post date December 14, 2025
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Hm. I’m starting to think shonen manga author, Eiichiro Oda, isn’t good at writing political drama.

Did Harald have to be portrayed so oblivious to the Five Elders and Celestial Dragons, in general? They own slaves! They consider anyone not a Celestial Dragon as inferior! They attack weak countries not affiliated with the World Government! This makes ZERO sense that Harald didn’t pick up on all of that and, instead, put HIS ENTIRE TRUST into the World Government and the mysterious guy you swore totally loyalty too!

I fear for the Void Century flashback if it contains political drama because it’s just not Oda’s strength. That’s fine, not many authors are good at writing every single genre of storytelling. But… I suspect none of Oda’s Editors told him this or he just doesn’t care.

As punishment, Imu’s gonna make Harald do that 6-7 meme. The monster!

Tags 1168, abridged series, Dead Mother Trope, Elbaph, Five Elders, Flashback, God's Knights, Harald, Ida, King Imu, Loki, Luffy, manga, One Piece, review

Manga One Piece

Tattooed Teenage Machiavellian Fighters from Beverly Hills [One Piece 1167]

Post author By Redgeek
Post date December 7, 2025
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Shhh! Shanks is undercover!

Quite the truth-seeker that Shanks is, eh?

But instead of heading for Laugh Tale, Shanks decides to take a different approach: Learning as much as he can about the true enemies of the world—Imu and the Celestial Dragons.

It’s safe to say Shanks inherited Roger’s will to learn the truth about the world, but how much did he know before going to the Holy Land? Roger didn’t want to tell him anything that happened on Laugh Tale, but there’s someone else who could’ve pointed Shanks in the Celestial Dragon’s direction…Blackbeard!

[Thanks to LunaPianArt for putting this Blackbeard idea in my head, by the way.]

“Well, everything except skateboarding. Where’s a guy gotta go up here to do a 720 kickflip?”

Here’s what I’m thinking: Shanks confronts Blackbeard who spills some beans about the Celestial Dragons being the final boss of the world and the ones behind, well, everything. After their battle, Shanks decides learning the truth for himself and feigns loyalty to Team Imu. Makes sense, right?

Does that mean Shanks intentionally attacked a World Government ship to steal the gum-gum fruit? Does it also mean Shanks purposely got his arm bitten off to remove the Holy Knight’s tattoo? Yeah, probably. This guy has been planning to take down the World Government, something Gol D. Roger couldn’t do, for a looong time.

Tags 1167, Celestial Dragons, Elbaph, Flashback, Giants, God's Knights, Ida, King Harald, Loki, Luffy, manga, Marijoa, One Piece, review, Shanks

Manga One Piece

God Valley Goodbye [One Piece 1166]

Post author By Redgeek
Post date November 28, 2025
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Settle down, children! Class is in session!

Can anyone tell me the purpose of the God Valley Incident?

Answer: Setup.

The Rocks Pirates’ reason for going and their break-up, mostly meaningless. Just a means to an end. That end is, of course, being How To Take Down The World Government (and Imu).

Joyboy took his shot and missed. Rocks, a decendent of Davy D. Jones, never got to see his plans fully go to fruition before dying. BUT, in doing so, allowed his son, Blackbeard, to survive and give it the ole Davy try in the present. And while Blackbeard isn’t ready to destroy the World Government, he’s well on his way! He’s got the crew, the darkness-darkness fruit, and someone willing to spill the beans on Pluton’s hidden location beneath Wano.

What’s left for Blackbeard to do before giving the World Government the D. Clan boot? Finding the One Piece! Whatever’s on Laugh Tale may be the key to ultimately destroying the WG and Blackbeard needs it! That and some Eternal Flame to power Pluton. What? You think it’s gonna run on AA batteries? But that’s a discussion for another time.

If only Garling hadn’t brought that *paper* mache sword, he never would’ve beaten *Rocks*.

So, Rocks is dead, but we learned Imu’s Domi Reversi curse can be reversed with enough haki. I smell a Luffy and Loki team-up against Imu!

Oda skipped a scene showing Rayleigh and Gaban saving Roger and Garp from God’s Knights. Why? Heck if I know. Probably to hide Gaban’s knowledge that Supreme King haki infused attacks affects the Knights ability to regenerate. Absolutely unnecessary. Every fricking thing doesn’t need to be hidden up to the last second, Oda!

The Roger Pirates find Baby Shanks inside of a treasure chest. I guess his full name’s printed on his clothes somewhere. Hey, mom had to tell him and Shamrock apart someway.

Tags 1166, Davy D. Xebec, Domi Reversi, Flashback, Galleila, Giants, God Valley, Harald, Holy Knights, Loki, Luffy, manga, One Piece, review, Rocks D. Xebec

Manga One Piece

All The Single Kuja [One Piece 1156]

Post author By Redgeek
Post date August 10, 2025
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Eiichiro Oda screwed the Kuja Pirates. And not in a good way.

It’s bad enough Amazon Lily’s current head honcho’s known more for her beauty than talent. But, in today’s chapter, we learn that’s always been the case!

The Kuja Pirates aren’t dangerous because of their resources, or skill, or strength. No. It’s because they’re attractive.

That’s it.

If they happened to be gorgeous but still kick ass like Wonder Woman or Xena: Warrior Princess, fine. I’d have no problem with that. They’ll just be powerful fighters who happened to be attractive. BUT! Making Boa Hancock, Glorioso, and Shakky’s beauty their defining trait (and the ONLY reason they win fights) is lazy.

And just plain misogynistic.

Oh, please! Cara Delevingne did the same flip at her photoshoot last month in 12-inch pumps while holding two bouquets of roses. Poser!

Let’s talk about the second, better half of this chapter, shall we?

Tags 1156, Elbaph, Glorioso, Gol D. Roger, Kuja Pirates, Loki, Luffy, manga, Monkey D. Garp, One Piece, review, Rocks D. Xebec, Rocks Pirates, Shakky

Manga One Piece

Rocks, Caper, Scissors [One Piece 1155]

Post author By Redgeek
Post date July 24, 2025
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Rocks D. Xebec is such a vibrant and bombastic character. I can almost hear his voice inside my head.

You hear that? Guess it was just the wind…

Anyway, let’s talk about this chapter.

It opens with Kid Loki getting hurt by Rocks—all to get Harald’s attention so he’d come back to Elbaph—then IMMEADIATELY transitions to another flashback.

The Reverie. Hmm… I wonder what Rocks thinks of the Reverie.

Rocks captured five kings to create a panic so he could sneak into Imu’s Chamber of Flowers. Makes me wonder if he had a chance to pump any of those kings for information.

Inside the Chamber of Flowers, Rocks confronts Imu—whom he seems to already know is the secret ruler of the world—and his female assistant(?) who looks to be Gunko. How the heck did Rocks learn of Imu? Good question. Let me know if you figure it out, because I haven’t got a clue.

I can only imagine what Rocks thinks of Imu.

Looks like Gunko’s no mere Holy Knight. But I guess it makes since Imu has someone tending to his every whim. And that person has to be a Celestial Dragon to help keep things secret.

How’d Rocks get into The Chamber of Flowers? Easy. He found the key hidden under the welcome mat.

It’s mentioned Rocks is a worshipper of Davy Jones. I never really thought about the character since his mention back during the Straw Hats Davy Back Fight against the Foxy Pirates. Seems like there’s more to Mr. Jones than I thought. Could he even had been a member of Joy Boy’s crew?!

Tags 1155, Dave Chappelle, Elbaph, King Harald, King Imu, Loki, Luffy, manga, Nana Shimura, One Piece, review, Rick James, Rocks D. Xebec, Rocks Pirates

Manga One Piece

Suffering From Loki Self-Esteem [One Piece 1154]

Post author By Redgeek
Post date July 17, 2025
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You don’t get much lower than the bottom of a cliff!

Nico Robin wanted to die when at her lowest point. Loki just straight-up tried to commit suicide. This is some serious self-loathing here. It’s no wonder when your own mother called you a monster and wanted you dead. I don’t think Queen Estrid called Loki by his name once before she died! Strike One!

Abandonment issues. Loki’s father, King Harald, constantly leaving on diplomatic missions and repairing relations between Elbaph villages didn’t help either. Did he ever play with Loki? Did they ever do anything together as a family? Sometimes a parent is just a dick and sometimes they’re well-meaning but grossly negligent. In Loki’s case, he got both. Strike Two!

Loki being the curse of Elbaph. Let me go on record saying I think that whole “curse” talk is eight-legged horseshit!

You think that’s bad? You should hear what Estrid thinks about the new Superman movie!

Yeah, I know One Piece is a world where dreams turned into magical fruits that give you superpowers and giant kids drew a mural of someone’s prediction of the final arc of the series. Guess what? I don’t care! I still think it was nonsense drummed up by some gold digging Miss Cleo (Remember her?) inflating her self-importance.

Tags 1154, Elbaph, Flashback, Hajrudin, King Harald, Loki, manga, One Piece, review, Rocks D. Xebec

Manga One Piece

Throw The Baby Out With The Bathwater [One Piece 1153]

Post author By Redgeek
Post date July 9, 2025
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All bad men need is a good partner to “fix” them.

Classic Oda. Who needs personal character growth when a fat ass lady is all a guy needs to be set on the righteous path? And what a path it is. King Harald did a complete 180. He’s now kind, empathic, and went to college to get his degree in diplomacy. Thanks Ida!

Can someone explain why Ida just gave up marrying Harald? Seemed a bit too sudden to me. I guess she had to “sacrifice” herself for the good of her lover and Elbaph. For a character who had an interesting introduction, Ida went full basic by the middle of the chapter. I’m not blaming Ida, mind you. I’m blaming Oda. The ole “tough” woman but is actually sweet is Oda’s bread and butter. Throw in a woman being in ♥love♥ and you get the complete average One Piece female character.

Even Shou Tucker’s disgusted by Estrid’s actions. What a waste of a perfectly good test subject.

Estrid was a bit more interesting. Where did all her prophecy talk come from? Is it all just B.S.? Did no one ever call her out on it? It’s clear she’s using that feng shui talk as an excuse to go full gold digger on Harald. Hope it’s revealed one way or another the prophecy is garbage.

Tags Elbaph, Giants, Ida, King Harald, Loki, manga, One Piece, review, reviews

Manga One Piece

Hope You Like Flashbacks [One Piece 1152]

Post author By Redgeek
Post date June 29, 2025
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Because you’re getting a flashback within a flashback. A three-minute explanation? Yeah, right.

You know… Thanks to One Piece Live Action, I miss the simpler arcs of One Piece. Where arcs didn’t have the main duty of expositing world and character lore while constantly setting up the final war arc of the series.

Weird, right? I’m all about the One Piece lore, yet here I am complaining about it. But I don’t hate it, not at all! I just want more of the fun stuff that made me fall in love with One Piece too. The Straw Hats interacting with each other, the zany villains, the feeling of a grand adventure instead of constant melodrama p0rn. This is a different manga than what began.

Here we are at the flashback portion of the arc and I’m just going through the motions. Sure, I’m excited about the coming lore dumps, but then it’s back to Basic Bro Imu the Evil and his boring henchmen. The only thing interesting about Imu is the mystery boxes surrounding him. I need more than that for a character to interest me.

Worst part is Loki spent the morning tap dancing inside a barn.

Tags 1152, Elbaph, Flashback, Harald, Loki, Luffy, manga, New Giant Pirates, One Piece, Shanks, Zoro

Manga One Piece

No Demon Kings Protest [One Piece 1151]

Post author By Redgeek
Post date June 19, 2025
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Time for Luffy to save us all…*YAWN!*

I get it. I GET it. Luffy’s the main character; he has to save the day. But could all the other Straw Hats have their moment to shine?

No! Because we’re at the classic Luffy-Was-Absent/Disposed-But-Now-He’s-Back-To-Save-The-Day portion of Elbaph’s Arc. Well, it’s not all about Luffy. Can’t forget about Sanji and Zoro. One will fight Killingham and the other, Sommers.

Maybe.

There’s still Loki. No way is he not getting uncuffed at some point. Helping against Imu will probably be that reason. Not now, of course. No way will the Monster Trio think they’ll need Loki’s help. Things will have to get even MORE dire for that to happen. You know…like Luffy losing to Imu.

At least Chief Jarul will get a free gold watch and retirement party at IHOP.

Oh, don’t act so shocked! Luffy losing a round or two to a Big Bad’s nothing new. And since Imu will be the FINAL Biggie, there’s gonna be a lot of plot armor and/or teamwork getting Imu off Elbaph. Loki, Whoever/Whatever’s in Astral World, Brook helping to break Imu’s control of Gunko, etc. Heck, even when Team Luffy wins it’ll be a win against Imu possessing Gunko, not the character’s true body. It’s all building to the final war, kids.

Tags Elbaph, Giant Pirates, King Imu, Loki, Luffy, manga, No Kings, One Piece, review

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