#understandably there are 'flashback' stories to flesh out his time as robin. the worst of these disregard characterization from that time

[tiffanybluesclues]

Every week someone makes a post about how annoying it is that Dick Grayson fans don't acknowledge his flaws, and every week someone replies with an explanation that the flaws OP listed are entirely fanon and inconsistent with canon as it actually happened and at this point I have to assume that none of those explanations are ever going to stick because clearly some people just want the fanon to be true.

Anyway, I'm just putting this here for me to edit and add relevant-to-the-topic links later so I'll have them nicely at hand to read and sooth my frustrations when it gets real bad out there. (Echo chambers are good when we use them to drown out character mischaracterizing fanon.)

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

FUCK IT. UNEXPECTEDLY CATSITTING FOR A SECOND NIGHT. LET'S GO.

Gotham 5x08

the Previously On including a flashback to season one bodes SO poorly

presumably some time has elapsed since the last episode since Barbara has a baby bump and Ed has, mercifully, gotten a haircut

Pengriddler have gone straight back to homoerotic bickering which is extremely understandable considering Oswald is doing fuckall while Ed, a former crime scene analyst, teaches himself how to build a fucking submarine

there's a topical and tasteless OceanGate joke that I could make here but some fruit is simply too low-hanging even for me

Harvey accidentally forgot to check on his disabled former partner for MONTHS after the city went full apocalypse mode... oopsie poopsie lmao

anyway I don't really care for Scarface and the Ventriloquist but I do actually COMPLETELY understand the choice to throw him in. if you're running a Batman show and it turns out some guy you cast as a totally unrelated character happens to be an actual factual irl ventriloquist you'd be crazy not to, right?

anyway personally thrilled for Ed finally having someone even he can bully

oh clayface? we're doing clayface? again??

... lady clayface?

..... just a weird and fucked up oc?

chums if I can be totally real with you I don't really care about the Jim plot or the Bruce plot in this episode I just want to see two wretched homosexuals get menaced by a puppet

Ed has chosen to side with the puppet... brutality

you can also tell time has passed because there's been time for the toxins dumped in the river last episode to turn a man into a deranged cannibal sewer mutant

fucking bargain bin of a killer croc

his hair...

look I have complicated feelings about the term "filler" as a point of criticism since it seems to have widely suffered concept creep from its origin as a term to describe anime episodes, and also because I'm deeply skeptical of the notion that every episode needs to immediately advance the plot. things that don't directly move the story along still enrich the world, flesh out characters, contribute to the ambiance, etc.

now, having said that. why the FUCK are we doing Scarface filler when there are ONLY FOUR EPISODES LEFT OF THIS ENTIRE SHOW. FOREVER. what were they smoking in the writers room !!!!

alright walking back all of my previous criticism. Oswald shooting the puppet in the head instead of the ventriloquist, and that actually works? funny. Ed promptly killing the ventriloquist anyway to Oswald's shock and horror? FUNNY.

Ed calling himself a "cold logician" is so funny baby girl you have a breakdown like every episode. you're an unevenly microwaved pot pie at best.

Ed saves Oswald's life and says "this friendship is great" and Oswald says "we really are meant for each other" and I'm biting through drywall. imagine being noted queers Robin Lord Taylor and Cory Michael Smith having to do this for five years knowing your characters should be giving each other the worst sloppy imaginable and not being allowed to do that. they deserve to kill tbh.

Bruce's hair is so fluffy this episode I love my son (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

if I had a nickel for every time an episode ends with Harvey pouring his soul out to Jim while Jim actually stonewalls him I would have enough nickels to fill a sock and beat myself unconscious so I could stop watching this show

gotham time feat. special guest Phoebe

what's up everybody, time for a special liveblog featuring the cat who I'm currently babysitting and subjecting to my awful taste in television!

last time I was babysitting Phoebe and made her watch Gotham with me she tried to smother herself to death in the couch, so I really can't wait to see what she thinks of season 5.

Gotham 5x07

I am actually going to stay mad about how stupid it is that Barbara somehow knows she's pregnant like a week, tops, after she and Jim had sex

the passage of time in this season is in shambles. like it's never been a particularly solid timeline, we are infamously NOT running a tight ship over here on Gotham, but come on

whatever compliment sandwich: sweet young David Mazouz really mastered the Bruce Wayne tendency to stand hunched over a series of maps looking stoic and haunted in a black turtleneck

this episode just casually drops that Bruce's parents were murdered on June 27th and I'm so glad that I'm watching this episode today (June 24th) instead of three days from now because I probably would have been so unnerved seeing the real date reflected back at me from this show that I'd like. I don't know. start believing in angel numbers and crystal healing or something.

Barbara asking Lee to be her obstetrician is actually like. insane 4d chess flirting. yes I still think they should hook up I don't care they've both done worse (Jim)

is Lee even qualified to be an obstetrician.

anyway I don't believe for a second Barbara wouldn't abort that thang for the love of god the city is a smoking crater

this is what happened when Oswald hoards all the Plan B (a joke exclusively for @dykerory and I)

Cameron Monaghan's Jeremiah look is so fugly but that purple (???) lip is kind of cunt cunt serve

once again begging for literally any information on how old the Valeska twins are supposed to be as Jeremiah becomes more and more of a yandere to our little teen Bruce. for those of you just joining us Jeremiah is played by a mid-twenties Monaghan but is old enough to have had a very successful career in architecture prior to becoming basically the Joker, so. truly anyone's guess.

in conclusion: why is he obsessed with this teenager.

sorry maybe I should clarify that the main Bruce plot of this episode is tht Jeremiah has kidnapped and brainwashed a.) Alfred and b.) two randos who have been given plastic surgery to look like Thomas and Martha so that he can force Bruce to relive the night they were murdered BUT with Jeremiah there this time because he's upset that he wasn't there for one of the most important nights of Bruce's life. they're currently having dinner in the Wayne Manor kitchen while Jeremiah breathes heavily at Bruce about how intimate this is.

what I'm saying is that this would all be deeply and upsettingly erotic were one participant not almost certainly too young to vote

like I said the timeline is SO funky and they're so careful to never tell you how old Bruce and Selina are but David Mazouz is 22 RIGHT NOW four years after the series ended. so.

"I've realized if we can't be friends then we can be connected in... other ways" Jeremiah I'm calling the cops

JERVIS IS ALIVE ???

how were the first six episodes so nothing and then this episode has literally everything happening all at the same time

okay so Wayne Manor just got blown to kingdom come

they literally have Ecco zipping around fighting on roller skates... you wanna be Harley soooo bad

honestly love to see the #growth of Oswald not immediately offering to suck off anyone who helps him anymore. Alfred just saved this little bitch's life and Oswald promptly told him to go fuck himself, which rules extra hard because you all know I hate Alfred

man this part in the movie theater is like that part of Joker War in the movie theater if Joker War didn't fucking suck

wanting to kill Bruce's father figure and going after Jim instead of Alfred is so disrespectful jesus christ

also god there's never been a Leslie Thompkins who is LESS of a mother to Bruce get out of here

wait oh my god Selina had a whole thing last episode about how much she hates herself for being too selfish to help when she (at 12 years old) saw Bruce's parents get murdered but she's going to come in now to help him stop Jeremiah from recreating that night with Jim and Lee... I see the vision I GET IT

this is like a freshman level plot to thread the needle on but that's really impressive for Gotham

oh my god Jeremiah fell in a vat at Ace Chemicals that's crazy. I'm sure that'll stick he's definitely dead.

they even managed to cram the Riddler in this episode jesus christ. pengriddler are fighting about Oswald homosexually naming his dog after Ed if you were curious. Oswald would like it to be noted that this was a compliment because he's VERY fond of that dog.

left off on Pengriddler deciding to make nice again and then promptly cuts to Oswald leading Ed into his house... this close to inventing m/m sex in the Gotham universe if Barbara hadn't interrupted

the Riddler has like 9263 unpleasant and unnerving traits but being able to look at a woman who's three days pregnant and instantly clock that she's expecting just rocketed to the top of the list

honestly. honestly. Emmy for Cory Michael Smith's delivery of "it's a submarine ¯\_(ツ)_/¯."

Barbara can't... kill people anymore... because she's pregnant... okay...

if we don't get the rogues throwing a baby shower literally what's the point of anything. this will all be for nothing.

genuinely thank god I'm only doing the one episode tonight this is SO LONG

[psyche13]

So whenever I watch a new movie I like to record my thoughts and reactions just for fun. Since I’m writing stuff for the Final Prayer I thought I would post what I wrote when I watched it for the first time.

-They are not speaking English yet, oof that guy is angry at the camera man.

-Chasing sugar with red bull is a total mood

-teehee he locked himself out in the most British way possible. I already love him.

-“We’re sharing?” Haha too funny.

-wait a minute wait a minute…the sharing guy is the guy from the beginning who yelled at the camera. What’s he doing here I thought this was found footage from the recorder they found in the wall?

-“I’ll put the kettle on” is just about the most British thing I have heard all day. Love it.

-Deacon looks really familiar…where have I seen him before *pauses movie to look up imdb.com* yessssssssssss Sherlock, must watch that episode later…omg AND Robin Hood? Okay I gotta watch this show now and also Richard Armitage it’s a sign that I will most definitely love it.

-why are they cutting to black when it is a found footage movie? Who is watching this other than me, the viewer? Can anybody log into the Vatican website and watch investigations go forward in real time?

-Chill about the head cam, dude.

-WTF is a betting shop? *pauses movie* I’m not from the UK so…yeah Im guessing it has something to do with fishing? *looks it up on google* oh duh betting like gambling guess that makes sense.

-have you just bought booze is also such a mood.

-Aww he’s teaching him about the map, that’s kinda sweet. Also Ball….combe :P

-hahaha the puzzle and “See you around March”, this movie is kinda funny, I like it :)

-church bells remind me of when I was living in Rome.

-those people outside are kinda creepy, getting paranormal activity vibes.

-teeheee delicate equipment

-man they are awkward car drivers.

-are we there yet? Point for sarcasm 👍

-have a cracking good day mate haha

-is that really what the tapes are used for or is he just being sarcastic? Maybe a point for sarcasm?

-OMG Gray you NEVER eat in a church, hearing that sound is giving me anxiety. Growing up I would have been whooped good if I was ever caught eating during church.

-CHUNKS OF LIVING FLESH!!!!!!!!

-Haha the cow thing was funny. Is that how British people smoke cigarettes? When I went to London I didn’t see anybody do that…. But then again I was only there for 2 days and it rained the entire time. Not that that has anything to do with smoking. Man, what a trip that was.

-Barry is totally another mood.

-Whats happening now? Oh wait this is a flashback awwww look its a baby! EARTHQUAKE!!!! Why isn’t anybody running? Do they have earthquakes in England?

-Fancy a drink eh? More British talk, I love it.

-What’s stigmata? *pauses movie* oooohhhh ouch. Poor girl.

-No offense to him or anything but Mark is being kind of a dick right now….if he was delayed then why didn’t he call them? So rude.

-Wait wait, so Mark got to the cottage and then just decided to snoop in Deacon and Gray’s room without them? And touch their stuff? Once again, how rude.  And the fact that he is treating Gray as just a techie and not an important member of the investigation. I feel ya, Gray sometimes that’s how I feel at work too.

-Fish n chips, awkward strangers eating dinner vibe going on.

-OMG WHO WOULD CATCH A SHEEP ON FIRE LIKE THAT!??!?

-Mark definitely made it seem like in his report that Deacon had been the one that killed the sheep.

-Who puts water in a coffee mug? Sorry I’m judging just a little bit.

-So I think Gray’s shirt is of a knight riding an ostrich. Would that make Gray a fan of the game Joust? *inner geek squeals*

-Gray is wearing a gold wedding band, and Deacon has  a silver pendant necklace and a watch. Im always curious about jewelry choices in movies. I wonder if they will mean anything near the end?

-Mark really doesn’t know what earbuds are?

-Yeah, I’ve heard that sound before and do you know what is it? It is a RAT in the wall just crawling around. Those MFs can get huge, and it takes forever for them to die and that’s just if you are lucky sometimes they decided to live there and have millions of rat babies. I hate rats.

-Gray: HHEEHEEEWHHHOOLLLLLAALALALALALAWHOOHWHOOOOO! Deacon: *really?*

-Priests most definitely are an uptight bunch but they sure do know how to party. Trust me, I went to catholic school.

-Okay so that dog actually looked really friendly, I could see his tail wagging.

-Ouch, poor mark that look like it hurt a lot.

-Gray’s concern is so sweet, and he is right Mark should really go see a doctor. Bleeding ears are not good!

-Okay so what is he saying about Belem? Curse my hearing loss for making it so difficult for me to understand what anybody is saying without the freaking subtitles on….rewinding now.

-I think I get it now, when Deacon was telling Gray the story of what happened in Belem he made it seem like he wasn’t there, that he was at the Vatican receiving reports from Renaldi but never was in Brazil.

-Haha the bottle trick was cool. How did he do that?

-Krellick is getting kind of weird, and what is up with all the earthquakes at the church? I think they need to talk to a seismologist.

-That baby crying doesn’t seem to be coming from a baby monitor.

-Oh no….not Father Krellick! That was very unsettling and I am going to have to update the DDD report to include suicide. Damn.

-Those kids totally got what the deserved.

-Okay here we go again, what are they saying? Gotta back up and put on the subtitles again. Why won’t my stupid ears work right?

-Sorry about this bit I kinda tuned everything out because I was painting my nails and also it got scary way to fast for my liking.

-DEACON WATCH WHERE YOU ARE DRIVING! Oh never mind he is the passenger I forgot they were in England.

-this is the last time that any of them are ever going to see the sky, and that’s kind of sad.

-Gray and Deacon kind of sound like an old bickering couple…..I totally ship them.

-He actually sounds really scared, poor darling. I would be scared too, caves are terrifying and I have probably the worst claustrophobia ever. Should I really be watching this movie when my MRI is tomorrow? Nahhh I’ll be fine (UPDATE: I was not fine).

-WTF was that? That’s it? That’s the end? NO it can’t be the end. WHY?! OMG that’s such an awful way to die. Why would they do that? So this isn’t the same church that was in the beginning? That’s so confusing, so then who found the cameras? I must watch again but this time with the subtitles on through the whole thing.

-*while walking the dog* why did they go down there when Gray saw that father what’s his face was dead in the church?

-*while driving to work* OMG the orphanage was there so they could sacrifice the babies to the pagan god monster.

-FOUR DAYS LATER at 2:30AM *pulls up blank word document* muahahahahaaaaaa this will be fun!

[ask-highheel-dellinger]

One Piece Movies!

Important: This is basically a reblog of the reviews I did of these movies awhile ago. I decided to blog them again, as it could be harder to find them now that I changed my blog name. Hope that clears things up!

I’ve been marathoning through the older One Piece movies, sort of in preparation for finally getting Film Gold subbed! I’ll be giving my opinions on each one, so maybe others who haven’t seen them might get interested! I will update it as I go along!

One Piece: The Movie (2000) - 6/10 A decent movie! The old art style definitely gives that older anime charm. The villain, El Drago, was passable, and honestly had a very enjoyable final fight with Luffy! What brings it down is the fact that, it’s set weirdly between Syrup Village and Baratie. Also Zoro’s fight was pretty lackluster. But I’d still recommend it for that final fight alone!

One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001) - 7/10 Also decent. Again, old art style makes it an interesting watch. The setting itself was also interesting.The side-characters were actually pretty good too! Bear King isn’t all that great, however. Same with his henchmen. Hell, one of them, who was a Logia user, doesn’t even fight at all! Also hard to tell if Usopp putting his mouth over someone’s asshole to block their paralyzing farts is ‘too much’ or not. But, Zoro, Sanji, and even Usopp have decent fights regardless! I’d still recommend it.

One Piece: Chopper’s Kingdom of Strange Animals (2002) - 6/10 Choppers movie debut! Obviously, it’ll focus a lot on him. He’s alright, though the side-characters don’t offer much. While the movie showcases a lot of very strange animals, not much is really done with them, unlike something like Strong World. Butler serves as a good comedic villain, until the end, where he actually becomes a pretty cool threat! And this movie can boast that it actually pits the opposite henchmen than what you’d expect for Sanji and Zoro, and it’s really good! Unfortunately, while Chopper does do some work against the ‘final boss,’ the KO still goes to Luffy, which is disappointing. Still, a good watch in the end regardless.

One Piece: Dead End (2003) - 8/10 In my opinion, the first very good One Piece movie! A nice plot, and definitely the best villain so far! Gasparde is not only intimidating, but serves to give an amazing final fight in the end! The side-characters have an interesting story going on too, though one of them can come off as a little Ace-y, beyond just their design. I’d say the only things that hold it back are, that the ending could’ve been MUCH more impactful than it was, and that the other Straw Hats don’t get to do a whole lot. Still, definitely a must-see!

One Piece: The Curse of the Sacred Sword (2004) - 3/10 The first, not only bad, but HORRIBLE One Piece movie. I needed to have friends to talk to to get through it. The animation is pretty lackluster, the side-characters are passable at best, the villain is dumb, the plot and movie in general is EDGY AS FUCK, and worst of all, the complete destruction of Zoro’s character. Not only does he betray the Straw Hats, but he does so when he should KNOW that his ‘childhood friend’ is being mind controlled. The henchmen get absolutely demolished with no effort aside from the only likable one, and Luffy ends up doing most of the fight that should be completely done by Zoro. Definitely skip this, unless you plan to suffer through it with a friend.

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005) - 8/10 A well-needed breath of fresh air after the last movie. Not only is the animation greatly improved, but the plot serves both the light-hearted nature of One Piece, as well as the very dark side of it as well. Omatsuri serves as a very interesting villain once you learn his motives, and you’ll probably end up feeling for him and his crew by the end! The side-characters actually serve a very important role in the end as well! However, what brings this movie down is the awkward bickering between the crew that doesn’t even really go anywhere in the end. The worst DEFINITELY being with Nami. Not only that, but after the crew is separated, they do nothing during the climax. And there’s an argument to be made if this movie gets TOO dark for One Piece as well. That’ll definitely effect how you enjoy this movie. But still, overall highly recommended!

One Piece: The Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006) - 6/10 A very simple movie. There’s no big theme or anything. It’s just a lighthearted adventure, which is nice after the last movie. Ratchet makes for a good comedic villain, who’s goals are so dumb that not even the Straw Hats take him seriously. Plus, it’s nice to see someone fight with something other than brute strength as well. Same goes for his henchmen, even if they are beaten pretty easily. However, there are a few things that give it the average score. The animation isn’t particularly special. Luffy can range from really funny to pretty annoying throughout. And, this movie really should’ve come out later, as all the inventions would’ve been perfect for Franky to react to. Also the ending with Luffy accidentally using Gear Second was just… Weird to me. Still, not a bad movie to see at least once.

One Piece: Episode of Alabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirates (2007) - 6/10 The first of the ‘Episode of’ movies. And while it certainly isn’t bad, I can’t really recommend watching this as a way to experience Alabasta over the Manga or Anime. The animation isn’t that much higher than the anime, and it does feel rushed at points. Vital information is missed, like EVERYTHING with Ace, and Bon Clay’s sacrifice at the end. The fights aren’t all that fleshed out, though Zoro’s and the final fight with Crocodile are both really good. The most awkward moment is when Luffy and Vivi have their argument about people dying out of pretty much nowhere. But, the best part, I feel, is getting to see Crocodile in his original, full-on evil mode. It was great to see again. Other than that, if you want a quick recap of the events, the movie isn’t terrible, but definitely not recommended to watch as the first experience to the Alabasta Arc.

One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus: Bloom in Winter, Miracle Sakura (2008) - 5/10 I was originally going to give this a lower score. I was teetering on 3 and 4 throughout the first portion of it, due to it, for NO reason, adding in both Robin and Franky into the story. I can understand that they wanted to make the special feel contained, without Vivi being there, but it really doesn’t work well. Same goes for the inclusion of Wapol’s brother, Mushroo, who was pretty much only added to have someone who could potentially put up a fight against Gear Second. But, what saves this movie is, one; The animation. The same animation as seen in Baron Omatsuri. and boy does it allow for some AMAZING action. And secondly, Chopper’s flashback. I’ll admit I didn’t cry seeing Chopper’s backstory in the anime, but in this movie, it got me. It really got me. With it being completely canon, there was no distraction from the sheer quality of the animation and story. In no way should someone watch this as a recap of Drum Island, but if someone wants to enjoy some good animation while reliving Chopper’s story, then I can safely recommend it.

One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) - 9/10 Oh boy. The first movie that was overseen boy Oda, and boy does it show. The animation, setting, and plot are all great. Shiki serves as both good for comedy, and threat. He is dripping with Oda charm, and I’ll say it, The Jamaican accent in the dub sells his character completely. His henchmen are silly, and give at least reasons for Zoro and Sanji to do something really cool. The rest of the crew gets to have moments as well, which is great. The animals are not only weird, but get to have plenty of entertaining scenes. The final fight with Shiki is unforgettable. And, of course, the scene with the Straw Hats crashing the party has become one of the most iconic in the entire franchise. I’d say the only thing really holding this movie back from being perfect is that, Nami being kidnapped is preeetty overused. Other than that, this is definitely the kind of movie you not only see, but plan to rewatch again from time to time.

One Piece 3D: Strawhat Chase (2011) - 7/10 While only just above thirty minutes long, I’d say that this little special is definitely worth a watch. The 3D is actually very good, and fits the One Piece style well! I’d say it’s even close, or on-par with the Burning Blood video game. The story is nothing special. Just the Straw Hat’s chasing after Luffy’s hat. That’s it! But, with that simplicity comes some GREAT flowing action. Luffy swinging around after his hat feels great to watch, and the final climax with all the Straw Hats fighting against 3 giants is just an absolute marvel. Again, very simple, but with it’s short running time, I really do recommend a view of it!

One Piece: Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friend (2012) - 10/10 Yup. The first tin-outta-tin! Why? Because I honestly feel like this is the best way to experience the Arlong Park Arc. It is the exact opposite of Episode of Chopper. It represents the canon material extremely well, hitting every point it needs to with a natural flow. The animation is great to boot. The fit scenes at the end are great, especially, what I feel, one of the best beat-downs Sanji has ever given in motion. It’s accuracy and animation give it the perfect score. Not only would I fully recommend this to anyone who wants to recap on Arlong Park, but I will also say that this is possibly the best way to experience it, even for new comers into One Piece! You can show them this movie before anything else and there will be little confusion. Definitely a must-see!

One Piece Film: Z (2012) - 10/10 ANOTHER perfect score?! Well, this film deserves it. The second movie Oda has overseen, and once again it shows. Stellar animation once more, and funnily enough, the first One Piece movie that isn’t an ‘Episode of’ that features other canon characters aside from the Straw Hats! Zed is possibly one of the greatest villains in, quite honestly, all of One Piece. A man with some of the best motivations, and easily has a final fight that ranks among the best of the best in the series. And this movie actually made me cry! Before, I had only cried to Brook’s backstory, but at the very, VERY end of the movie,  right as the credits rolled, I broke. This movie is a gem in every way. This is a without a doubt a must-see for any One Piece fan!

One Piece: Episode of Luffy: Hand Island Adventure (2012) - 5/10 Despite the name, this definitely isn’t a movie dedicated to an arc retelling. Even though Luffy’s original backstory is very short compared to the rest, the movie couldn’t easily been about his backstory, and maybe one or two arcs of Romance Dawn. However, the non-canon story that takes up most of the film is just alright. The side characters were fine, though the villain, Bilic, isn’t exactly the greatest. He falls in the ‘annoying enemy’ category, like Wapol, but even worse. Honestly for how pathetic he was, his defeat wasn’t that satisfying. And unlike the Giant Mechanical Soldier, the weapons Bilic use aren’t even creative or fun. Honestly, Oh yeah. The movie has Coby in it. He doesn’t really do anything. He’s just there to try and make the movie more ‘special.’ Honestly, I wouldn’t recommend it, but it’s not the worst.

One Piece: Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend (2013) - 7/10 Definitely a good movie, though still has some problems. The animation is still great, and it does stay completely accurate to the original plot. Unlike Alabasta, which I can feel can fit it’s entire story completely into a movie, this movie tackles stuff from Water Seven to the end of Enies Lobby, so obviously a LOT of stuff is skipped.  Like Episode of Alabasta, the fights too feel rushed, aside from the final one with Lucci. The stuff with the Drama between Luffy and Usopp, and the farewell to the Going Merry are all done perfectly. While I wouldn’t recommend this as a full recap of events, since SO MUCH is skipped, it’s still a good movie if you just want to relive some of One Piece’s most emotional moments.

One Piece: 3D2Y (2014) - 7/10 It’s nice to see some of what happened between the two-year timeskip. As usual with the more recent One Piece movies, the animation is great. World makes for an intimidating, and honestly interesting villain with his relationship with his brother. Seeing Hancock do some fighting as well is a rare treat! Buggy is great to watch too. However,this movie can be considered suffering from the ‘Power of Friendship’ syndrome. World was completely and utterly dominating Luffy during the first half of the movie, with Luffy standing no chance. And suddenly by the end, he’s able to keep up and overwhelm World. There has never been such a whiplash in power in the series. Despite that, the fights are still great to watch, and the story is good too. A solid recommendation.

One Piece: Episode of Sabo: Bond of Three Brothers - (2015) - 6/10 This movie is a bit all over the place. It’s partially about Sabo’s point of view while in Dressrosa, which is cool to see! But we don’t get to see THAT much with him. Another part is just recapping the first half of Dressrosa, until the end of the Colosseum, in general, which seems strange given that Dressrosa was still going on at this time. And it’s final part is recapping the flashback of the three brothers, which is honestly just sort of there. Aside from some nice animation, especially during Luffy’s fight with Don Chinjao and Sabo’s fight with Diamante, the movie doesn’t really offer much. You’d be better off just watching/reading the entire Brothers flashback, and the same goes for Dressrosa. Unless you want to see a bit more extra stuff with Sabo, or want a brief refresh on the Brothers and Dressrosa, you can safely skip this movie.

One Piece: Adventure of Nebulandia (2015) - 7/10 How you feel about the movie will really depend on whether or not you like Foxy. Honestly, I love him, so this movie was a great watch. It starts off with some fun shenanigans and then leads into Luffy and Foxy needing to work together against Komei, who is an alright villain. He has a decent fight with Luffy at the end. There’s not much else to really saw. The movie is just  fun! I recommend it to anyone who wants to see more Foxy!

One Piece: Heart of Gold (2016) - 5/10 This movie is basically just to try and hold people over until  Film Gold. Does it succeed? Kinda. It’s a decent adventure movie, with some fun ideas. Olga can range from passable to annoying. The villain, Mad Treasure, isn’t anything special. Also, the idea that a guy like HIM can just, completely control the entire Straw Hat crew that isn’t the Monster Trio is pretty insulting. But, it is nice seeing the crew work together to achieve what they need to. Other than that, the movie is pretty forgettable, and I really doubt you need to see it to appreciate Film Gold more. If you’re looking for a nice adventure, you’ll get it here, but otherwise you can skip it.

One Piece: Film Gold (2016) - 8/10 Definitely a great movie! The animation isn’t only great, but this is definitely the most eye-pleasing One Piece movie to date! Plus, I think the soundtrack is one of the best  too! The middle-half with the spy movie-like feel is very unique for One Piece! Tesoro is a very good villain, with an interesting story. His henchmen are decent, though only Zoro has a real fight in the end. The final fight with Tesoro is great too! Though in terms of negatives, they are still there. Zoro is absent for a good portion of the movie. Also, I’m afraid all the hype with Lucci and Sabo doesn’t really pay off. You see NOTHING of their fight, which is a huge shame. And while seeing Gear Fourth in such great animation is wonderful, Luffy only gets two attacks in with it, so again it leaves a lot to be desired on that front. Other than those things, I’d say it’s definitely worth a watch or two. Let’s hope for continually great movies in the future!