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[theroyalfanzine]

Military Princesses Spam

Leonor, The Princess of Asturias, The Princess of Girona, The Princess of Viana, The Duchess of Mountblanc, The Countess of Cervera, The Lady of Balager

Military Princesses

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[redhatmeg]

If you don’t mind me asking, how do you feel about all the straw hats individually? (Truth is, I got a lot of one piece antis on tiktok and I genuinely like all the straw hats and to that extent most of the characters so I just wanted to make sure)

I should point out that I've stopped watching One Piece sometime after Sabody Archipelago Arc, while with manga I stopped few chapters after Ace's execution. Therefore the last Straw Hat Pirate I've known was Brook and I don't have opinion about later members yet.

I can say that some Straw Hats I liked quickly, others grew on me over time, and I'm indifferent about others.

My absolute favorites:

Luffy - yes, some of his shenningans are annoying and he can be a little dumb at times, but you get the idea that this is a man with principles. There's a lot of admirable things about him, like the fact that he has a strong will and sense of justice, and he's willing to fight for people he knows only a little (Mountblanc Cricket for example). Many of his nakama were first such people.

Sanji - Sanji seems very cool, with his swagger, aloofness and chain-smoking, but you quickly realize there's something more to him. He is a magnificent cook and treats his craft very seriously, however, his exepriences on the island gave him a unique insight into someone who suffers from starvation, which first couple of episodes on Baratie showcase (his anger over Fullbody meddling with the dish, him offering Gin, Don Krieg and Don Krieg's men food, because they're starving for days) and I wish it'd popped up more often in later arcs. His perverted ways are kind of tiring but I would say that I've seen more annoying perverts in fiction.

Chopper - oh, Chopper is just the cutest and frankly, I like his default form the most. He's a child at heart and it is a good heart, he's very smart and capable, but he also takes a lot of risks and had a life marked with tragedy.

Not gonna lie, part of what makes me like these characters, is their backstories that feature fatherly figures and moved me in different ways. Episode with Shanks stole my heart and hooked me on this anime, because it's such a simple story and yet it gives so much insight into Luffy's moral code and way of thinking. Episode with Sanji and Zeff on the island is horrific on many different levels, but there is so much to unpack in this "limited situation" (Sanji dreaming of leftovers that were put in the trash, him cutting Zeff's sack thinking there is food, but there's just gold which is useless in their position; the realization that Zeff lost a leg because of him). And episodes with Chopper and Hiruluk are bittersweet, because Chopper found someone who loved and accepted him and gave him purpose, but then this whole situation with Hiruluk's disease and mushroom complicates things, and it plays out like a one big tragedy. For me personally these three stories are just the most interesting and I used to rewatch them a lot.

Now let's move to characters that grew on me over time:

Zoro - for a long time I was indifferent about him. He had good scenes, but I didn't think much about him or his dream. It was only when in Thriller Bark Saga he volunteered to take Luffy's pain and said: "Luffy will become the Pirate King.", that he gained 100+ respect in my eyes and suddenly I started to see him in different light. What I find most interesting about him is this relationship he shares with Luffy - they are polar opposites character-wise, but I have no doubt that they are kindred spirits and Zoro respects his captain the most.

Usopp - at first he might be a Miles Glorious kind of character, not to mention a scaredly cat at times, but I would say he's a work in progress in a best possible way. He wants to be Brave Warrior of the Sea, he's full of self-doubts and he's limited by his own fear, especially because he's surrounded by superhumans and monsters... but you can see that he often wins with his fear and gradually becomes the man he wants to become. I can kinda relate to this dude.

Robin - at first Robin comes off as a cold killer and femme fatale and then she joins Straw Hats and you suddenly realize that she's a fun character to have around. She's a stoic, often unphased by her nakama's weird shenningans, but at the same time she laughs and is really good with younger (or younger-at-heart) characters, like Chopper. I also like that she's a scholar and there are times when her archeology background comes up.

And finally characters I'm indifferent about:

Nami - for a long time Nami fell into an archetype of an anime female lead I really disliked back in a day: a character that was mean or violent towards the main character (frankly, she never reached Haruno Sakura's level, because Oda was gratious enough to not give her a love interest she would fawn over; or make her a girl Luffy is hopelessly in love with). Her greed, although understandable given her backstory, can be tiresome at times, however, she also has some good moments in the show and she was one of the four core members of the crew, alonside with Zoro, Usopp and Sanji.

Vivi - I hated Vivi during the first watch of the anime, but this rewatch opened my eyes to the fact that she's not so bad. Still, as I said earlier, I wouldn't put her back on the team, because I don't feel like she has the Big Dream that requires her to travel through the Grand Line, like the rest of Straw Hats. Her Big Dream is Arabasta being safe and prosperous, and she can achieve it in her homeland.

Franky - he's just... Franky. Yes, his backstory about seeing his creations hurting his mentor and causing destruction is sad and poignient, he becomes Straw Hats' ally really quick after this whole thing with Usopp, and he seems very proud of Thausand Sunny, but he's my least favorite Straw Hat, I'm sorry.

And finally, Brook. I put him separately from others because I didn't spend much time with him, so I didn't get the full grasp of his character. I will say that he has one of the most beautiful scenes in whole series and probably during this rewatch I will be talking about it extensively when the time comes. He also seems fun, most of the time. Still, I don't know him as much as i would like to.

Now, the crew as a whole is great and I love how they grow to care for one another. It's also very unconventional crew, since they are very much like: "Well, our captain is an idiot, but he's our idiot." You get me?

I don't know if later episodes will change how i look at some of those characters or if I find the new Straw Hat members more interesting, but for now it looks like this.

[screechingpoetryshark]

ケントハウスプリュスのケーキ🍰

全部美味しかったです！

All those cakes were delicious.

[hvdalton]

Splitboarding in Chamonix.

[quickwitter]

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Chamonix, France 2000 #chamonixmontblanc #chamonix #france #alps #mountblanc #beautiful #©lauraquick #travelphotography #originalphotography #travel #europe #river #snow #aiguilledumidi #arveriver https://www.instagram.com/p/BylqZR_n4gC/?igshid=oethhurgyhvk

[abrooklynskystreet]

#mountblanc #landscapephotography #flowers #flowers #french #frenchalps #frenchie #flowerpower @flowers_______love @flywithlevel @condenasttraveller @nikonfr @travelandleisure @natgeotravel @officialfstoppers RogerBatchelorPhotography.com https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwa1EzyJvAM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r9qzp9sp9q1d

[photochannyc]

#yummydessert #mountblanc (at Angelina Paris USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcCFUCLu2H9/?utm_medium=tumblr

[baccoperbaccoit]

Una delle montagne più belle del mondo? MERAVIGLIOSO LUOGO 🙏Grazie a @imontblanc.it —————————————————————————————— #Viaggiatoridelgusto #baccoperbaccoitalia #ViaggiareinItalia One of the most beautiful mountains in the world? #montebianco#courmayeurmontblanc #peakofeurope#valledaosta#alps#mountains #mountblanc#winteratitspeak#king#thebest https://www.instagram.com/p/CXOGlRUAZ0N/?utm_medium=tumblr

[madeinpaintattoo]

#tattoo from today done at @the_harbour_siem_reap #mountaintattoo #earthtattoo #blackwork#blackworktattoo #geometricshapetattoo ##mountains #earth #trees #treetattoo #mountblanc #dotworktattoo #dotsandlines #tattoosiemreap #siemreaptattoo #siemreap #cambodia #cambodiatattoo #tattoocambodia #asiatattoo #ladypain #onacots #madeinpaintattoo #españolesporelmundo (at The Harbour SIEM REAP)

[flowryder2-blog]

Flashback - Backflash😋😀😖 2017 January in the French Alps at the Mount Blanc. This was @rambowryder2.0 First Time in the Snow. He Realy Loved it😀 I'm Happy that I could give this to him🙏💗💗☀️😎. . . #alaskanmalamute #malamute #bestfriends #forever #animals #companion #dog #doglover #producer #producerlifestyle #musicproducer #electronicmusik #electronicmusic #housemusic #happymusic #gowiththeflow #techno #edmmusic #edm #snow #mountblanc #frenchalps #swiss #swissalps #switzerland #france

[jackyxtrem]

Inside Glacier - #photo #video #nofilter #blueice #300yearsIce #MountBlanc 🏔 (at Mer de Glace) https://www.instagram.com/p/B68du2KFL7x/?igshid=cjk73x6xi0rq

[screechingpoetryshark]

銀座コージーコーナー

抹茶と桜のモンブラン✨

土台は抹茶マドレーヌの生地でしっとり。

桜の風味がするクリームと桜餡が中に入ってます(о´∀`о)

[whysobaldo-blog]

...E ricordo che, mentre qui si fa la sauna in macchina, a Courmayeur si stava con il piumino😅 #courmayeur #summer #landscape #mountains #beautiful #mototrip #italy #swiss #mountblanc #journey #travelling #vacation #happy #holiday (presso Courmayeur)

[kasia-meow]

Da view! #tour #travel #view #landscape #mountains #satan #pretty #mountblanc #france (at Sallanches)

[abrooklynskystreet]

#landscapephotography #mountblanc #ski #travelphotography #travelblogger #trav #skiing🎿 #mountains #france #wanderlust #wander #RogerBatchelorPhotography.com @joebiden @cntraveler @nikonfr @officialfstoppers @natgeo @travelandleisure https://www.instagram.com/p/BxBCiw6Jglc/?igshid=1pd882syu0rjf