the sentiment i get from a lot of onepiece fans on skypia is that the manga readers love it and the anime watchers tend to not like it as much cuz the pacing really is so bad. i watched the anime first as a kid and loved it , then again like 7y ago and was kinda disapointed but now after watching one pace here i must say top tier arc for sure
Nils Thomann
2025-04-22 16:14:05 +0000 UTC
Peak indeed
Lukash
2025-04-22 06:58:00 +0000 UTC
Bro I’ve been spamming this post discussion I’m edging for more 😆
snoobcat
2025-04-21 16:48:51 +0000 UTC
Maybe after skypiea would be juicy too but they don’t have much to go off at this point imo so idk
Marcus
2025-04-21 07:25:37 +0000 UTC
Probably after the W7 saga and then again after the SW saga
Marcus
2025-04-21 07:23:36 +0000 UTC
nothing happened
Ghedo
2025-04-20 21:31:52 +0000 UTC
😂
Jackson Carter
2025-04-20 03:33:52 +0000 UTC
😂😂
EmlovesOP
2025-04-20 03:07:58 +0000 UTC
You're stronger than me. I've watched and read One Piece so I'm up to date, but every time I find a reactioner catching up to the show, I continue to watch the episodes from where they stopped. I always end up finishing the arc without them and then waiting for them to catch up with every upload.
Rayanh LaNansha
2025-04-20 00:07:41 +0000 UTC
W7 and Enies is peak!
Dani G
2025-04-19 23:20:44 +0000 UTC
Lmao I love how blaming, congratulating, and threatening Jack like he's Oda continues 😂
kkcat
2025-04-19 19:40:36 +0000 UTC
One Piece be like you don't know these people? Doesn't matter welcome to my GOAT level storytelling. It makes me sick to think how Nolan avoided death only to get executed while back in his own kingdom and how even in his last moments he was still thinking how he needs to go back to see his friend like 😭
kkcat
2025-04-19 19:22:44 +0000 UTC
I’ve watched this series multiple times and I forgot that they seperate the conclusion of the backstory. Anyway, these 2 episodes were pretty good as is. We’ll get the rest next week, it’s not a big deal.
Marcus
2025-04-19 09:05:09 +0000 UTC
HELLL NOOOOOOOO i hate LRLL 😭😭😭 But yeah it proabably will seem that way to the Geks unless Jack says something haha
Shaun V
2025-04-19 08:15:56 +0000 UTC
I like how everyones hyping up LRLL 🫡
Mahti
2025-04-19 07:14:34 +0000 UTC
The world building, the lore, the characters, the tension, the plot, the setting and everything thats at Stake is all higher than they've ever been next arc, it is gonna be a BANGER.
Shaun V
2025-04-19 07:06:49 +0000 UTC
I feel like everyone has a 'moment' in One Piece. A moment where idek how to describe it, but it's like you get finally get it. You finally come to your own understanding of how strongly this show can make you feel and immerse you, how attached you are to the characters, what the appeal of this show is to you and how much it means to you.
I'm sure it's different for everyone. For quite a few people, including me, I felt like I had quite a few of these moments watching all of one Piece, where each time after the last, I would be even more overwhelmed with an appreciation for how much this show means to me, where for the later moments, I couldn't even put into words how great this show is.
I'm writing this because I feel like this is that moment for the Geks. Even though they've already enjoyed so many different moments, had so many ups and downs with the show already, it felt like this was one of those moments where it really resonated with them. Where even if they stopped watching tomorrow, they would each now have this 'more than words' understanding of what is special about this show. Maybe I'm wrong, or for some of them it hasn't happened yet, but this reaction was a really special watch.
To the Geks I just want to say, genuinely it only gets better from here. The next arc (or arcs because people tend to divide them into two) was MY moment for me from one of the earliest episodes of it. Like a train, I was suddenly hit by this massive realisation that One Piece was my favourite show of all time, and I was so deeply invested in these characters in ways I wasn't even aware of. I am SO excited for you guys to watch it, especially cause yeah I feel like these episodes really cemented 'what' is so special about One Piece for you guys.
Shaun V
2025-04-19 07:02:56 +0000 UTC
I really really hope they watch just long ring in one pace. The anime so unneccesarily stretches the manga for those episodes, for me it was the worst part of the show, but in one pace I bet it's fine. Especially because it's just before one of the most peak arcs of the entire show imo, (water7+impel down) where one piece just gets elavated to another level
Shaun V
2025-04-19 06:51:51 +0000 UTC
https://streamable.com/fkxh60 one piece Episode 150-151
Orkahs
2025-04-18 23:56:52 +0000 UTC
Everytime the characters talk about the void century I’m like so locked in like wtf happened bruh 😦
Nash
2025-04-18 22:24:47 +0000 UTC
YESYESYESYESYES!!!! I love skypeak!!
shlumlord
2025-04-18 22:06:59 +0000 UTC
Brig's "we've been simmering at low" AHHH ong these episodes made me so happy, and the reactions to such a great part of one piece really just made my week. Also rewatching this after being caught up to the manga has been insane, the small details... this man ODA had such a grand large-scale story planned all the way back in 2002 oh my god😭😭 im so glad the charm of One Piece is starting to show!!!
Niko
2025-04-18 21:09:43 +0000 UTC
they shouldnt skip cannon but one pace when available seems like the move
Dylan Roy
2025-04-18 20:14:17 +0000 UTC
hoping for a 2 eps upload next week to finish the arc🙏🏼🙏🏼
Jasmin☆
2025-04-18 20:07:43 +0000 UTC
TEARSS
Jasmin☆
2025-04-18 20:01:31 +0000 UTC
these last couple of eps made me love skypiea sm that’s why it’s my top 5 arc
Jasmin☆
2025-04-18 19:39:51 +0000 UTC
Glad we’re on the same page there with that moment 🙏
Marcus
2025-04-18 18:19:20 +0000 UTC
Something I find touching is that the girl who clears Noland's name to Kalgara and the tribe before they depart is the same one that would have died if not for Noland's intervention at the beginning of the story. Noland's saves her life not knowing that it would come back around in a huge way.
Ante
2025-04-18 17:59:27 +0000 UTC
yea
Kite
2025-04-18 17:25:41 +0000 UTC
this your first time watching one piece?
Amare D.
2025-04-18 17:21:46 +0000 UTC
Watch it, it's not even that bad
Starkfern
2025-04-18 16:45:44 +0000 UTC
Bro don't spoil please
wanira 11
2025-04-18 16:40:46 +0000 UTC
I rewatched that video recently, it's been updated by the way, and man I got chills. Love that video, would be amazing to see the geks react to it once they are further in the story or caught up
wanira 11
2025-04-18 16:40:17 +0000 UTC
peak
adabooo
2025-04-18 14:49:59 +0000 UTC
Have you guys discussed the plans after Skypiea for how you will handle long ring. Skip or watch in one pace?
Marcos
2025-04-18 14:16:09 +0000 UTC
a lot of hindsight merchants hyping up certain characters and arcs. 🥲
I love that you guys are enjoying the backstories and want to know more about the lore. Lore drops are always juicy😏
Sandi uchiha
2025-04-18 13:46:02 +0000 UTC
I always love a good and sad one piece backstory🙏 it never gets old tbh
beannie
2025-04-18 12:47:42 +0000 UTC
I know what you mean, the rest of the arc is really good but I still prefer the backstory although the best singular moment has yet to come
Mahti
2025-04-18 12:08:46 +0000 UTC
W7 has good pacing in some episodes, and it makes those stand out, but that affects the other episodes in the arc even worse, IMO. It's extremely uneven. I think there's a risk that the pacing will drag down the impression of this arc too, honestly.
desolate leng
2025-04-18 10:28:43 +0000 UTC
it will be peak.
kuza
2025-04-18 10:26:17 +0000 UTC
I've seen this backstory atleast 5 times and I still cry 😭 so good 👍
Awkwardly Being me
2025-04-18 10:21:55 +0000 UTC
we need a gek theory video at some point, idk when would be the best time but we NEED IT
kuza
2025-04-18 10:15:04 +0000 UTC
Backstory onwards is good regardless, but yeah the beginning/middle of the arc is a slog without One Pace.
ahmad
2025-04-18 10:11:27 +0000 UTC
2 eps fiunally thank you
kuza
2025-04-18 09:48:35 +0000 UTC
Noland having Jiraiya's VA and Kalgara having The Third Hokage's VA is just so interesting.
Albin Limani
2025-04-18 08:40:53 +0000 UTC
It's so hard to not just keep watching the show and wait for the uploads but I'm loyal 🫡
Kite
2025-04-18 08:04:36 +0000 UTC
One Piece backstories are definitely my favorite part of the show so far
Kite
2025-04-18 07:59:31 +0000 UTC
I can't wait
Ari
2025-04-18 07:10:37 +0000 UTC
EL definitely needs one pace. My friend who even loves long ring long land hates EL cause the fights are soo dragged out.
julia
2025-04-18 06:47:47 +0000 UTC
I cry
Sandi uchiha
2025-04-18 06:04:28 +0000 UTC
It's funny how one piece backstories can just suck you in. I remember the first time I was watching one piece and got to this part, I was annoyed when the backstory started. I thought Noland seemed goofy at first and didn't really care too much about the Shandians. Man did my view completely flip by the end of the backstory.
I think anyone who wanted to skip this arc is just a hater, but I think One Pace has really helped the pacing of this arc. Parts of the beginning and much of the middle can really drag - especially the Satori fight. Since you guys complained about the pacing for Alabasta, I'm sure a lot of people were worried that you guys would not perceive Skypiea very well (like I was). I bet some of the hate this arc got was due to this reason, so the comments were just trying to keep your expectations low. Just my two cents at least
Matt Haloostock
2025-04-18 05:42:33 +0000 UTC
this is probably my favourite part of skypeia
An
2025-04-18 04:45:07 +0000 UTC
Wow. I don't think there's anything I can add that the previous comments haven't mentioned and the praise from the Geks exceeded my expectations. Truly one of, if not THE, most underrated backstories in the entire series. Can you believe that people used to advocate to skip this arc a few years ago?! GIVE ME THE END OF THIS ARC PLEASE AND THANK YOU
Rhettoric
2025-04-18 04:04:28 +0000 UTC
Top 5 moment in the whole series for me coming at the end of this arc
Marcus
2025-04-18 04:03:26 +0000 UTC
Real
Zipzzty
2025-04-18 03:59:53 +0000 UTC
Facts
Zipzzty
2025-04-18 03:59:15 +0000 UTC
Fr
Zipzzty
2025-04-18 03:58:57 +0000 UTC
Right, they should remember, it gives huge weight to the backstory
Nanashi
2025-04-18 03:10:51 +0000 UTC
The fact that the bell hasn't been rung for hundreds of years. Shandians haunted by the thought of been forgotten, robbed of everything they had onlt for this little guy with a hat to give them a voice once again, a voice that will echo throughout the whole sea!!!
Nanashi
2025-04-18 03:08:28 +0000 UTC
I've been giving a score to the arcs on this rewatch and as of now Skypea is top 3, don't know down the line though cause we got some crazy good arcs coming up
Nanashi
2025-04-18 03:01:49 +0000 UTC
Cried like a little baby
Nanashi
2025-04-18 02:54:04 +0000 UTC
So happy that yall are loving skypeia! I’m really excited for water 7!!
Mara
2025-04-18 02:01:32 +0000 UTC
One of my fav endings to any arc in op so freaking good.
Mitch
2025-04-18 01:50:14 +0000 UTC
Water 7 i really think is perfectly fine pacing wise. EL def can feel dragged but I think all of the fights are soo good and the content is amazing so idk it gonna be up to them.
Mitch
2025-04-18 01:49:20 +0000 UTC
Yeah Cannon I totally get how you feel, I'm the same age as you and it's such a surreal feeling watching something that came out 23 years ago and is STILL GOING and probably has like 5 more years to go (maybe more? 😂😂)
Enma
2025-04-18 01:38:29 +0000 UTC
and the whole robin situation especially
Driftyy
2025-04-18 01:37:15 +0000 UTC
It makes me so happy to see all the Geks loving OP right now!! and thanks for the double drop!!
Amy M
2025-04-18 01:12:56 +0000 UTC
well said
Forth Wanderer
2025-04-18 01:05:50 +0000 UTC
yeah i was a senior in high school when this came out 😭
Amy M
2025-04-18 01:05:45 +0000 UTC
This backstory made me bawl the first time. Cried again this time too, lmao. That backstory felt like a whole stand alone story by itself.
Dani G
2025-04-18 00:45:56 +0000 UTC
If somebody watched only the backstories of One Piece, it would still be better than most animes.
Oda cooks every time.
SavDog23
2025-04-18 00:26:03 +0000 UTC
Fellow old head! Also started 2003 with those Shonen Jump releases at Borders 🥲
Neemz
2025-04-18 00:23:13 +0000 UTC
Thanks for telling me! I did the math and if he watches 2 episodes everyday, he will catch up roughly in 2 months, so sometime in June. Just a suggestion if he doesn't have time to binge watch anymore :)
Nanami's Wife
2025-04-18 00:03:26 +0000 UTC
well not cry but made me shed a tear
Amare D.
2025-04-17 23:59:14 +0000 UTC
cannon looks sad dude this made me cry too
Amare D.
2025-04-17 23:57:06 +0000 UTC
He said he’s on 975 in Discord.
Neant
2025-04-17 23:43:47 +0000 UTC
catch enel off guard, make him fall hard, gan fall... STRAWHATS IN 5
rain
2025-04-17 23:35:29 +0000 UTC
I remember a little over a month or two ago he commented and said he finished watching a certain character's backstory in the arc, so I wonder how far along he is now since then
Nanami's Wife
2025-04-17 23:31:25 +0000 UTC
2 episodes and u get introduced to two new characters and you come out of it a changed person??? OP SO GOOD ALWAYS
sil
2025-04-17 23:23:26 +0000 UTC
Has he been catching up and making updates about it?😮
Marcus
2025-04-17 23:23:06 +0000 UTC
i cannot not cry with this backstory
sil
2025-04-17 23:22:19 +0000 UTC
i would love to see his reaction to the scene coming up but only if he knows what we know lol
EmlovesOP
2025-04-17 23:14:49 +0000 UTC
thanks guys for the two ep upload. Such good episodes this conflict where no one was really at fault I loved. Noland def should have asked first but at the end of the day still saves them from this disease. The lore hits heavy insane how the shadians were able to protect the pologeph for so long
EmlovesOP
2025-04-17 23:12:53 +0000 UTC
Such a good comment
Cannon Andrus
2025-04-17 23:05:42 +0000 UTC
Faith is a huge thing in this arc, both in the flashback and the present. Faith in a religious sense with Skypieans and their ‘god’, as well as shandia’s gods; faith in your friends/family in the form of Shandians believing in their ancestors’ legacy mission & traditions(good& bad) and Kalgara doubting Noland. Also just having faith in humanity in general with the shandians needing to believe in a stranger that is luffy and realise he is trying to accomplish what they have wanted for 400 years.
Oda is really good with incorporating themes and he continues to do it in every arc. So definitely keep an eye out for that if that tickles your fancy.
Marcus
2025-04-17 23:05:21 +0000 UTC
Goated reaction!! Backstory always brings me to tears and ending!
DAY 1 of asking Jack what episode he's on because he's sooo close to being caught up right now. Would love to know his thoughts on wano so far. Excited for him to be up to date so he can give more future sideyes to the camera :)
Nanami's Wife
2025-04-17 23:04:52 +0000 UTC
😤
Cannon Andrus
2025-04-17 23:04:30 +0000 UTC
😂🐐’d
Marcus
2025-04-17 22:46:48 +0000 UTC
They all do 🔥
Marcus
2025-04-17 22:45:16 +0000 UTC
This was definitely peak but I argue the best part of the arc has yet to come, at least for me.
Marcus
2025-04-17 22:44:29 +0000 UTC
The post discussion was music to my ear 😌
Pht0m(Alex)
2025-04-17 22:35:11 +0000 UTC
It was around 2003 when I was reading fan translations of the Japanese releases. The monthly shonen jump was pretty far behind. I was reading through that until I found out about chapter scanlations (via dial up).
Edit with the timeline. The Skypiea Arc in the One Piece manga was released between 2002 and 2003, encompassing chapters 237-302 and volumes 26-32.
Dale Cooper
2025-04-17 22:31:06 +0000 UTC
I'm also worried the OG might ruin EL for them as in bring it from 10 to 8. Fantastic arc but it has some really sloppy pacing. W7 is great either way.
Mahti
2025-04-17 22:29:19 +0000 UTC
One Pace Skypiea > One Piece Ennies Lobby
I don’t agree with that statement but I feel like there’s a high chance yall will hate the slow paced fights 😔
Vongola, 10th
2025-04-17 22:24:35 +0000 UTC
I hate one pace but now I hope you guys stick through it!
I’ll bet so much money yall will hate regular one piece episodes now that you got used to the cuts.
Vongola, 10th
2025-04-17 22:23:23 +0000 UTC
Cannon gets it
Mahti
2025-04-17 22:23:18 +0000 UTC
THANK YOU for appreciating this backstory! Among all the one piece backstories this one gets overlooked so often 😭 and Cannon calling ppl fake one piece fans for not appreciating Skypiae is REAL 🫂
Nami Swannn
2025-04-17 22:15:21 +0000 UTC
Definitely, but the backstory would be peak regardless
Mahti
2025-04-17 22:07:01 +0000 UTC
Skypiea has a lot of haters, mainly because of Satori and bad pacing overall. But then again a lot of people love it so I guess middle of the pack is pretty accurate. I never understood the hate it gets, but I started with the manga where its almost flawless.
Mahti
2025-04-17 22:02:07 +0000 UTC
Peak backstory indeed, and shows you why you shouldn’t listen to OP fans, most of them don’t know how to read
kaan
2025-04-17 21:56:34 +0000 UTC
Peak! One Piece backstory cooks as always, definitely the best part of this arc. So glad you watched these 2 episodes together
Mahti
2025-04-17 21:54:34 +0000 UTC
bit of a stretch, I can see top 10 though
Mahti
2025-04-17 21:49:31 +0000 UTC
You guys are going to love the end of this arc.
Gon Freaky
2025-04-17 21:49:19 +0000 UTC
I’m glad you guys loved this backstory. One of many great backstories to come.
Samir
2025-04-17 21:48:54 +0000 UTC
I honestly don’t think there is one, usopp’s has to be the weakest but it’s still good.
Marcus
2025-04-17 21:47:51 +0000 UTC
I may be making too big of an assumption, but I think I understand what you were feeling with the whole friendship thing Cannon. 🫂🙂🙏👊
Marcus
2025-04-17 21:47:05 +0000 UTC
It’d be cool for you guys to rewatch The World of One Piece at some point to see all the places you do/don’t recognize!
Vongola, 10th
2025-04-17 21:40:31 +0000 UTC
The math ain’t matching bro, unless you mean the English manga releases. Because you’d at least be 39 if it was going by the Japanese dates. (But yeah Cannon’s age comment hit me too😭)
Marcus
2025-04-17 21:39:04 +0000 UTC
Number 9 for me, will probably drop further back soon with the current arcs. But it’s such a solid arc that I will never tolerate disrespect towards it
Marcus
2025-04-17 21:36:09 +0000 UTC
I legit cannot wait for carters reaction to water 7, hes about to be so obsessed after that arc 👌🏽
Zoro’s Enma!
2025-04-17 21:31:40 +0000 UTC
I struggle so hard to remember any bad backstories OP always delivers on them.
Mads Mariager
2025-04-17 21:31:01 +0000 UTC
I don’t know if you can believe it, but ‘Skip skypiea’ was a thing pushed amongst the fandom for years, ridiculous. Of course many fans rejected that and loved the arc.
Marcus
2025-04-17 21:30:21 +0000 UTC
36 going on 50.
Dale Cooper
2025-04-17 21:25:01 +0000 UTC
This sort of story telling in this backstory is one of the main reasons why I love one piece so much. The writing is what makes this show loved by so many and my personal goat. This backstory is so bitter sweet but more sweet than bitter. Glad you guys enjoyed it and appreciate the arc for what it truely is.😁
Marcus
2025-04-17 21:24:35 +0000 UTC
@Frozzen Heavy disagree, while people can say one pace improved their personal enjoyment of the arc, I never watched it before its use on Patreon here, and have always loved Skypeia - also while it may or may not have helped the Geks overall experience (that's for them to speak on) the backstory cooks all on its own regardless
Saki 🏴☠️✨
2025-04-17 21:20:28 +0000 UTC
Take it in, that one piece "fans" are telling you to skip this arc. Just imagine how good future arcs are going to be.
Zaraiz Khan
2025-04-17 21:20:12 +0000 UTC
It wasn’t his original plan to end it with skypiea, but oda expected to finish one piece much earlier than he will, so that’s why skypiea has so much main story lore in it.
Marcus
2025-04-17 21:18:12 +0000 UTC
@Ninaly I remember at one point there was a whole period where a bunch of people were saying to just skip Skypeia and a lot of people said they actually did, which was always so crazy to me since I'd always loved it - with a fandom so big there's bound to be a million different takes and experiences regarding things, but it is true that outside of the Patreon I always saw a lot more hate rather than appreciation for the arc unfotunately :((
Saki 🏴☠️✨
2025-04-17 21:16:39 +0000 UTC
Thanks Geks for the double drop <3 This backstory is goated, and yes, I'm gonna say it for the billionth time, the fact that this is just the surface of what it comes... you're not ready for it, One piece is just different. Peak Piece!
Mauricio
2025-04-17 20:59:54 +0000 UTC
ive been waiting for the backstory reaction for so long, love to see it getting sm appreciation 🙏🏻😭🙏🏻 cant wait for the close out of this arc,,always makes me cry 😮💨😮💨
Saki 🏴☠️✨
2025-04-17 20:56:23 +0000 UTC
There's around 20 important backstories. I can name at least 12 that I personally like more than this one. But if I try to rate it more objectively, without factoring in my personal attachment to certain characters, I’d probably place it around 8th or 9th
Dasha
2025-04-17 20:56:08 +0000 UTC
Let’s calm down now
Nonos
2025-04-17 20:51:16 +0000 UTC
thats a crazy hot take i wont lie
Ryker
2025-04-17 20:42:00 +0000 UTC
Just fyi in odas original plan once piece was going to end after skypiea. That’s why this arc is heavy on lore/future foreshadowing
Marcos
2025-04-17 20:41:30 +0000 UTC
W Lebron Agenda 🙏
Marine Piece!!!
2025-04-17 20:39:34 +0000 UTC
‘A Relationship so strong that a promise haunts for generations’. Beautiful and powerful yet sad. Jeez
Marcus
2025-04-17 20:39:01 +0000 UTC
its only thanks to one pace TBH
Frozzen Edge
2025-04-17 20:38:05 +0000 UTC
holy cow i didn't even catch that was why he was crying he probably couldn't find his way back dang :((((
Guy
2025-04-17 20:38:02 +0000 UTC
Well said
Marcus
2025-04-17 20:35:34 +0000 UTC
chill out bro
Frozzen Edge
2025-04-17 20:35:14 +0000 UTC
the peaks of this arc don't compare to the peaks of many arcs down the line imo
cozo
2025-04-17 20:34:58 +0000 UTC
skypiea is top 3 arcs in whole of one piece, no question
alia
2025-04-17 20:33:38 +0000 UTC
Dam dale... You pushing 50
Hector
2025-04-17 20:33:08 +0000 UTC
Stop saying how young you were when this came out it's making me feel ancient. I was 15 when this arc was being released weekly via manga let alone the year later when it got adapted.
Dale Cooper
2025-04-17 20:30:47 +0000 UTC
W Marine Agenda
LeBron Glazer (Bronsexual)
2025-04-17 20:26:04 +0000 UTC
You can make a all 24 episode anime just from this arc
Hector
2025-04-17 20:22:25 +0000 UTC
yeah brig knew this, he was like “it’s jiraiya and the third hokage talking to each other in one piece” or sum like that
Nonos
2025-04-17 20:13:20 +0000 UTC
Awww I'm happy to see you guys enjoy the backstory! Oda is a pro at writing unique, touching and tragic backstories, you'll have a loooot more of those to look forward to in the future!
Now it got me rethinking to some backstories for some characters and ahhh I'm so excited for you to discover them!
Pudding
2025-04-17 20:05:39 +0000 UTC
Cant wait, help
Raul Alberto Marquez Zamora
2025-04-17 20:05:30 +0000 UTC
This was my favorite one piece reaction from Yall!! Loved it so much! And the discussion at the end was soooo fun💕💕
Veronia
2025-04-17 20:00:48 +0000 UTC
the geks loving one piece is my bell… such a beautiful sound
Ryker
2025-04-17 19:58:09 +0000 UTC
the moment at the end when calgara shouted “come back again” to noland was too much for me. I bursted into tears, I hadn’t watched that since I started one piece back in 2014. it really is such a powerful and important backstory. there's another moment coming up that’s also very cry worthy imo !
Forth Wanderer
2025-04-17 19:54:18 +0000 UTC
TB is classics too
Dasha
2025-04-17 19:47:48 +0000 UTC
oh yeah 😂😂😂
Dasha
2025-04-17 19:46:05 +0000 UTC
Thank you for the double drop! I also love this backstory. I agree, it's amazing how quickly you get attached to the characters in such a short time.
desolate leng
2025-04-17 19:45:30 +0000 UTC
☀️☀️☀️☀️🌞🌞☀️
Marcos
2025-04-17 19:44:07 +0000 UTC
So happy you guys loved this backstory as much as you did! I'll be honest, Skypeia always seemed to rank in the middle to me in terms of how loved it was by fans. I was surprised/confused when you guys entered the arc with the impression that people really disliked it or felt it was in the lower tier. The earlier arcs are generally all considered classics, aside from TB lol. I do feel like your community skews really heavy in certain directions and sometimes the vibe of your Patreon won't be that accurate to the fandom as a whole, which is quite diverse.
Ninaly
2025-04-17 19:41:18 +0000 UTC
SOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOD IM GONNA BUSSSS
jack-o-nami-swaaan
2025-04-17 19:37:13 +0000 UTC
I want the geks to reach episode 890(beginning of certain arc) so bad
YourGuy
2025-04-17 19:35:37 +0000 UTC
That’s the backstory I want to see McKay react to the most 😂 IYKYK
Marcus
2025-04-17 19:33:48 +0000 UTC
They would probably like alabasta a lot more than they did if they watched it on one pace
LeBron Glazer (Bronsexual)
2025-04-17 19:27:51 +0000 UTC
do you think some friendships can even transcend lifetimes🥹(please get this reference)
Seda
2025-04-17 19:24:28 +0000 UTC
This arc solidified my love for One Piece, pure peak 😭
B
2025-04-17 19:20:21 +0000 UTC
Jack who’s watched one piece and knows that there is more back story?
Vongola, 10th
2025-04-17 19:19:10 +0000 UTC
No one told them, only eps 19& 20, how were they meant to know lol
Marcus
2025-04-17 19:18:30 +0000 UTC
lol I just realized that I wasn't allowed to watch anime but my dad showed me pulp fiction, cargo 200, and dead man (with Johnny Depp) when I was like 12????
Dasha
2025-04-17 19:10:19 +0000 UTC
Noticed that too this time around!
Jordan Mowrer
2025-04-17 19:09:46 +0000 UTC
true, my parents didn't allow me to watch channels with american cartoons and anime and I grew up watching freaking soviet animation. I even think I'd be a better person if I watched Naruto and one piece as a kid
Dasha
2025-04-17 19:08:19 +0000 UTC
It did, by like 7 months earlier.
Marcus
2025-04-17 19:02:46 +0000 UTC
Oda’s writing for backstories seriously blows me away every time and hits me right in the heart. Imagine if all the tragedy in one piece actually happened during the main plot instead of in flashbacks. That would be the most devastating story ever written
Dasha
2025-04-17 18:57:39 +0000 UTC
I'm not sure, but I was watching both these shows real time in 2004 and I feel like Jiraiya's intro came just smidge before Noland's.
SSana
2025-04-17 18:57:38 +0000 UTC
I think they're starting to get why we love Oda's story telling. Always enjoy watching them make predictions as well.
Toska Water
2025-04-17 18:55:37 +0000 UTC
when I think about it that backstory is probably the best written thing I even watched, oh god I want to get there with you guys so so so much
Dasha
2025-04-17 18:54:55 +0000 UTC
Cannon is so right - One Piece really can cook in like two episodes when you least expect it. I remember watching DR arc, the pacing was awful and I had zero expectations from new episodes… and then out of nowhere they drop a one-episode backstory for the most random character and suddenly I’m ugly crying, staring at the “To be continued” screen like what the hell just happened
Dasha
2025-04-17 18:53:43 +0000 UTC
I’m suprised how much better it is. I still love alabasta more than skypiea but I wouldn’t be mad if geks ranked skypiea higher because of their one pace experience.
Nonos
2025-04-17 18:51:48 +0000 UTC
Quick call on recognizing Jaraiya, but to totally blow your mind... Calgara is Sarutobi!
Pepperoni Pony .
2025-04-17 18:48:42 +0000 UTC
Absolute banger
Anton Sakshaug
2025-04-17 18:46:55 +0000 UTC
You don’t know how happy I am to hear Brig wish he was put onto these quality stories instead of the continuous recycled western cartoons 😂. I wish I was too but I’m glad I still got to watch op and binge it when I was still decently young(19).
Marcus
2025-04-17 18:43:50 +0000 UTC
🔥. Technically still got it right with ‘Carter’ haha. Glad to have you as our one piece rep on the couch Jack 🙏😤
Marcus
2025-04-17 18:37:20 +0000 UTC
Brig is so happy to hear Jiraiya's voice :)) I'm dying to see him hearing Naruto's voice in one piece
Dasha
2025-04-17 18:31:11 +0000 UTC
Jack the 🐐
snoobcat
2025-04-17 18:25:18 +0000 UTC
Absolute peak, what a backstory.
T.Yaseen
2025-04-17 18:03:28 +0000 UTC
Absolute Cinema
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 18:00:38 +0000 UTC
By a lot
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 18:00:14 +0000 UTC
Yeah it was me who wrote it
Jackson Carter
2025-04-17 17:58:22 +0000 UTC
One Pace definitely elevates this arc massively
Michael H
2025-04-17 17:53:42 +0000 UTC
in my opinion, this is some of the most beautiful writing in op, how these two friends had so much admiration for each other because of how different their ways of living are, their relationship being so strong that when the promise of their reunion fell through we can see how it haunts generations after them, even 400 years later!!! i can't believe how theres people that hate this arc, i know the pacing is harsh but the set ups and pay offs are soooo good, and I agree with you carter, this back story portrays how theres both beauty and horror in traditions, and the same thing could be said about progress.
the dialogue of kalgara during the farewell is one of my favorites in the whole show. i literally can't wait for ya'll to see the finale, loved the reaction/discussion so much, thanks for the double drop!♡
beannie
2025-04-17 17:50:29 +0000 UTC
Absolute goosebumps 🔥 The bell ringing and Kalgara saying he will keep ringing the bell so noland would not lost in the sea😭
julia
2025-04-17 17:46:05 +0000 UTC
I can tell Brigs been on the schedule 1 grind😂
Sly
2025-04-17 17:45:12 +0000 UTC
Funnily enough Jiraya’s voice aired first(October 1st ‘03) and this episode came out later on March 28th ‘04.
Also fun fact, these flashback episodes aired the same day as a double special.
And yeah, Montblanc’s VA is Jiraya and Kalgara’s is Hiruzen(3rd hokage)
Marcus
2025-04-17 17:43:53 +0000 UTC
Peak ❤️
Abdul
2025-04-17 17:40:24 +0000 UTC
yayy (really appreciate the early uploads and to see your joy in the recent developments in op)
LilyLiv
2025-04-17 17:40:08 +0000 UTC
FICTIONNNNNNNNNNNN
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 17:38:00 +0000 UTC
absolute cinema
farkzzy
2025-04-17 17:34:27 +0000 UTC
its so peak
farkzzy
2025-04-17 17:34:20 +0000 UTC
PEAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
ahmad
2025-04-17 17:29:49 +0000 UTC
Cannon still hasn’t recovered from Vivi 😂😭
Marcus
2025-04-17 17:29:31 +0000 UTC
It’s Peak my 10th favourite prolly
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 17:24:45 +0000 UTC
Peak Pfp
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 17:24:14 +0000 UTC
Wow early drop+two eps+great reaction! Huge W! Thanks!
Neant
2025-04-17 17:22:52 +0000 UTC
this backstory is so good easily one of the best
Drakon
2025-04-17 17:19:33 +0000 UTC
the first 8 min of the next eps are stil part of the backstory
Fatima
2025-04-17 17:18:34 +0000 UTC
Fr Goated Backstory
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 17:17:42 +0000 UTC
Fr
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 17:17:29 +0000 UTC
Also, remember back when the snake was crying coming back to the now ruins of the golden city? This backstory puts that whole moment in perspective :)
wanira 11
2025-04-17 17:16:18 +0000 UTC
Damn, I don’t think there’s only like 15 backstories bro, lol. I’d say it’s at least number 10, could see it being higher for some. It’s really hard to rank though, all the backstories are peak lol
Marcus
2025-04-17 17:15:22 +0000 UTC
Haven’t watched the reaction yet but any description for this reaction Carter would have wrote other than the one he did, would have been unacceptable😂🔥.
Also thanks for another of many early drops recently and the double drop today.
Marcus
2025-04-17 17:10:50 +0000 UTC
thats why you dont skip an arc
christopher aquino
2025-04-17 17:09:11 +0000 UTC
To me this backstory is the beginning of skypiea’s peak, the peak doesn’t end until *that* final moment, if you know what I mean
Marcus
2025-04-17 17:08:02 +0000 UTC
One of my favourite parts of Skypiea is finally here. Do my eyes deceive me or did I just see Cannon almost tearing up at the end?
Ffion
2025-04-17 17:07:58 +0000 UTC
this was peak but i wouldn't even put it in top 10 backstories for me
cozo
2025-04-17 17:07:12 +0000 UTC
😂Yeah when I heard them talk about him waking at 5am for jet skis in the last reaction, it’s something I never expected from him. I just chalk it up to him liking to be very chill while on the couch.
Marcus
2025-04-17 17:05:57 +0000 UTC
Thanks Geks! I love this backstory so much.
jrnoodles
2025-04-17 17:04:32 +0000 UTC
Don’t mislead now(if you’re saying it pails in comparison), this is still one of the best backstories to date but there are few on this level or better
Marcus
2025-04-17 17:02:37 +0000 UTC
if you think this backstory was peak just wait
cozo
2025-04-17 17:01:14 +0000 UTC
McKay is easily the most mysterious Gek. Jack used to be, but after many videos, I slowly pieced together that he is a former secret agent who one day sat on that couch to watch anime and simply never left. McKay, however, is still an enigma.
But Cannon let slip that he’s a madman on a jet ski. Not sure what that means yet, but it’s something.
Michael H
2025-04-17 17:00:47 +0000 UTC
Same
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:59:30 +0000 UTC
I've been waiting to get to these episodes since we entered Jaya lol, it's 100% the peak of the arc for me. It's even better than I remember after all these years honestly
N P
2025-04-17 16:58:45 +0000 UTC
They Enjoyed Peak
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:56:34 +0000 UTC
If any of the geks is reading this, you're doing a good job right now, your outie would be proud of you !
snoobcat
2025-04-17 16:56:25 +0000 UTC
I’m so glad the boys enjoyed the backstory!
Super Novice
2025-04-17 16:53:51 +0000 UTC
Delete this
Matthew Hunt Davies
2025-04-17 16:53:18 +0000 UTC
FR
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:50:15 +0000 UTC
Invested In Peak 🔥🔥
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:50:05 +0000 UTC
W
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:49:54 +0000 UTC
YES! Thanks for uploading these together Geks! I can’t wait to watch later
Rhettoric
2025-04-17 16:42:20 +0000 UTC
Yohoho
corLeonis
2025-04-17 16:41:38 +0000 UTC
My favourite part of this arc 😊
Ari
2025-04-17 16:41:22 +0000 UTC
It's funny to hear you guy's prediction, you already know how Noland died lol
DAI
2025-04-17 16:37:08 +0000 UTC
yesss one of my favorite op lore
T
2025-04-17 16:32:38 +0000 UTC
W
Qhoa
2025-04-17 16:30:44 +0000 UTC
PEAK BACKSTORY
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:21:35 +0000 UTC
GOATS
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:21:26 +0000 UTC
Peak
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:21:20 +0000 UTC
Cannon always gets so invested in the back stories LOVE TO SEE IT.
PEAKKKKKK 🔥💯
Vongola, 10th
2025-04-17 16:18:02 +0000 UTC
I mean 2 episodes instead of one sorry
Dasha
2025-04-17 16:14:21 +0000 UTC
But it literally is??!??
Vongola, 10th
2025-04-17 16:12:44 +0000 UTC
Appreciate the double, also apologizing for last ep late crash out
Acebes
2025-04-17 16:10:41 +0000 UTC
FINALLY THE PEAK BACKSTORY!!! IVE BENN WAITING FOR THIS
DAI
2025-04-17 16:10:20 +0000 UTC
Double drop yayyyyy!!! A great choice, these episodes belong together
wanira 11
2025-04-17 16:09:50 +0000 UTC
episode 21 isn’t back story anymore.
Nick
2025-04-17 16:09:12 +0000 UTC
LETSSSS GOOOO DOUBLE EPISODES STUDIO GOATS🔥
Marine Piece!!!
2025-04-17 16:08:50 +0000 UTC
WOO DOUBLE DROP!
Nick
2025-04-17 16:07:40 +0000 UTC
Yeah I’m confused too lol
Marcos
2025-04-17 16:06:49 +0000 UTC
One piece gotta be the only shounen where the fights are filler and the backstories are action packed 🔥
Vongola, 10th
2025-04-17 16:06:41 +0000 UTC
Marcos
2025-04-17 16:05:48 +0000 UTC
wait how is this a double upload
Vongola, 10th
2025-04-17 16:05:32 +0000 UTC
Always Cook
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:03:38 +0000 UTC
W
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:03:22 +0000 UTC
Honestly didn’t expect to get double, thank you 🥰
Dasha
2025-04-17 16:02:47 +0000 UTC
ONE PIECE AND THEIR BACKSTORIES 🔥🔥🔥
Vongola, 10th
2025-04-17 16:02:47 +0000 UTC
yall gotta do 3 episode drops for the full back stories
Vongola, 10th
2025-04-17 16:02:42 +0000 UTC
YESSIR PEAK UPLOAD
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:02:37 +0000 UTC
W
Naser
2025-04-17 16:02:37 +0000 UTC
YESSIR DOUBLE UPLOAD
Dasha
2025-04-17 16:02:12 +0000 UTC
GOATED BACKSTORY
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:00:44 +0000 UTC
W
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:00:40 +0000 UTC
PEAK
Zipzzty
2025-04-17 16:00:38 +0000 UTC