Sorry I haven't put out a good Analysis video in awhile, but I hope you all enjoy this one! I'd say the quality of content overall has been a little weak the last month or so, but this next month will only be good stuff, plus hopefully another Analysis vid by the end of October as well :) Marineford vid still in the works, but that won't be in October, sorry!
Quality > Quantity. Hopefully Matt Owens sees your vids, since i find these to be the hands down most insightfull and thorough vids on one piece. On another note, i think the character design, the look of a character, plays a big role in Oda's villains.
Would love to see you apply this analysis to Kaido, think he represents a villain who has become the very thing he hates. A wild beast who escaped imprisonment yet is obsessed with subjugation, the oppressed that became the oppressor. Heavily inspired by Japan’s own imperialist/industrialist turn in response to Western imperialism
@@outlawred5896 interesting perspective there. I also think Hody represents extreme xenophobia and nationalism which is something that every country has, but none so prevalent like with Japan and its history especially during and after World War 2.
Sterling Archer Hody = Killmonger. And yes I agree. What Oda is doing right now by explicitly contrasting the Sulong Minks with the Beast Pirates is really interesting thematically too. I haven’t figured out what it means exactly yet. Jack, himself a general of the animal kingdom pirates, gassing and torturing an actual independent animal kingdom might have symbolic significance in regards to the cannibalistic nature of imperialism. Maybe we find out more soon where Oda is going with this.
I mean. He did have the end of the story in mind. Which does grant him the benefit of better crafting ideological oppositions, on the way to that goal.
@@dablaccseaproductions5279 Yeah cos of 1 reason. To keep up with this level of consistancy after so many years of serialization, and still going, is already unbelievable on Oda's part so it fueled up this meme among fans that Oda didn't plan for (insert intricate story planning here). But in the end it's just an inside joke sort of thing.
The part about Doflamingo missing his heart seat and the fact that Corazon was the person who sat there blew my mind. Oda is a genius for doing these subtle messages and Morj is a genius for noticing them.
In Big Mom's case there is even one more contrast: While Luffy's crew loves and trusts their captain, Big Mom's crew clearly fears and distrusts their captain.
Her crew is also based around blood instead of actual trust. Theyre not even a "real" family in a sense since she and her kids treat each other like trash. While straw hats clearly act like a family. Even more so with ace and sabo
@@MrJonniman007 exactly both wanted a family except one is built with trust and unconditional, love that's free of prejudice and the other one is custom made and built around superiority and fear, trickery and betrayal
Big Mom's children are only valued only on the ways they're useful. As evidenced by how she treated Chiffon and Pudding. Luffy's crew a valued regardless of their usefulness. They just happen to be useful; Luffy invited them along because he likes them as evidenced by Chopper.
honestly if we dont get a law vs lucci fight i am going to be pissed or lucci vs luffy rematch or team up somehow ...lucci legit is a top 5 villain imo cause hes just crazy justice...there is no reasoning with him...he loves to fight...you can't change his mindset and I respect that..hes like fujitora...its had to hate someone like that with their own belief ideals experiences shaping them..i hated lucci for robin's sake at the time but inside i loved him and now i really love him
@@razkable Lucci is great because he rivals Luffy in determination. Most villains up to this point have been lazy, defeatist Buggy was content to be a big fish in a small pond, Don Krieg though he could use tools, gadgets and numbers to shortcut his way to success, Crocodile and Moriah gave up and returned to paradise, Foxy cheats, Hody uses drugs, Wapol and Spandam were cowards etc. Lucci was the first to have a real work ethic and fighting spirit which matters in a story about will power and an arc about martial arts.
The fact that Blackbeard was fine with passing 40 years of his life being almost no one until he found what he was looking for makes him the most terrifying villain in one piece. He didn't chase fame and notoriety. They came for him. It gives him that subtle cosmic protection that Luffy has had throughout the series. A strong candidate for Pirate King.
Black Beard actually comments on this himself several times, that he can essentially always "bet on himself" because "luck", or rather "destiny" seems to always favor him. A great example of this is when he and his crew survive Magellan's attack because his fruit was able to swallow the poison without Black Beard fully absorbing it. Black Beard had no idea that this would happen and that he would survive that way, and he counted his "lucky stars" that it worked.
@@weewer3369 Did I get this wrong or maybe a wrong translation ? I know that Shiryu showed up with the antidote later on, but didn't Black Beard also talk about his devil fruit power ? I might have remembered it wrong, it was a couple of years ago that I watched Impel Down, my bad.
I always thought spandam was meant to contrast usopp’s character in that arc. He’s an ultimately weak guy who uses the strength of others to climb to the top. He’s exactly what usopp didn’t want to become. I just thought that was cool because of all the attention usopp was getting
It is probably also that, you don't just have one theme with a character haha, sometimes you need multiple different things to make a character interesting.
Yesss, this makes a lot of sense. Also, Usopp was the one who was kind of responsible for beating Spandam with his snipes (though Robin delivered the final blow)
Ability Congruence of villains before Enel - "Okay.. understandable." Enel - "Mhmmm yep I also understood this the 2nd time I reread Skypiea" Lucci - "Woah woah woahhh there dude. That's some incredible attention to detail." Gecko Moria's fruit as resemblance of him being a shadow of his former self - MIND = BLOWN. I almost reacted loudly and woke up my roommate with that reveal. I stopped working for awhile just to see this vid and it was worth it. As expected of Mr.Morj. Quality analysis as always.
@JAMF huh? The incredible attention to detail here is that Lucci disguised himself as a civilian in Water 7 without raising any suspicions for 5 years. Then later turns out it was expressed in his fruit, Neko Neko no mi: Model - Leopard, an animal that is a master at camouflage. TBF tho, usually, One Piece fans are not easily impressed if a story/character/dialogues are not masterally crafted... at least not for me. That's why I am a fan of this series because as we've just witnessed here with Mr. Morj's great analyses of the series, I, like the rest of us here are still surprised that even as diehard fans of the series, there are still lots of instances where we missed out on details and information craftily put there by the author in order for us to discover. This connection of Lucci's undercover mission and his devil fruit was just one of the many things that almost always goes under the radar. And pointing it out in the open just sometimes blows everyone's mind. This is the reason why I love One Piece.
I don't see Buggy's connection to his devil fruit though. I think his powers mostly are a reflection on the divide between him and Shanks. Shanks looses an arm to save Luffy, but Buggy never loose his arms.
He said in one of his streams that he's a political science graduate, or something to do with Politics. That course required some subjects on literature and storytelling (not sure why) so that's why Morj has in depth knowledge of those things. Add to that the fact that he's fond of reading novels especially in the fantasy genre.
And the reason why it's so satisfying to see the villians go down is because of Oda's patience. He takes his time to set them up and it might take the entire arc but when they go down it's so cathartic
I like to think about Wapol being purposefully written as a bad, "forgettable" villain to spark a contrast with the "A man dies when he's forgotten" quote. Maybe that's a stretch but at the very least it's ironic. Drum Island is one of the few arcs when the villain is extremely bad in both power and personality, never a threat even for a split second. He literally got pushed away from the island. While the most memorable character, alongside Chopper and I guess Kureha, is Hirlock, the man who literally died. Everyone fondly remembers him, Chopper, Dalton, Kureha, the inhabitants and every single one of us.
nah, your on to something there. cause man, I always forget Wapol, but Hirlock is unforgettable for his speech and other factors. Perhaps it wasn't necessarily on purpose, but was or wasn't that just makes Oda's writing that much better that he could do that either unconsciously or consciously .
That is actually so profound and I wouldn't doubt it being intentional. I'm kinda slightly mind blown, and also can't believe I didn't think about that. One Piece is the perfect example of a series that is so much deeper than it looks. It is certainly the series I have slept on the hardest personally.
I think Doflamingo and the birdcage were the ultimate power and character match. And how well it matches the themes of his character and the arc. No fight has ever felt so tense, the stakes were over the roof in the dressrosa finale
Been a while since we've had an analysis. This should be a treat! Thanks as always Mr Morj for opening up our perspective on Oda and the One Piece World
I'm happy to suddenly see more people, specifically people with followings, defending the classic pure evil type of villain. Many of the most iconic villains in media fall under this, yet it's gotten so much flack in recent years due to the misguided belief that a good villain NEEDS to be morally gray/sympathetic/relatable/etc.
I agree. I think it's also similar to the viewpoint nowadays that in dark and gritty = complex storytelling, fun and lighthearted = simple storytelling. There are a lot of stories that are complex and extremely layered that don't fall under the dark and gritty genre.
@Lionard Kirsch yeah like Freeza who is evil incarnate and yet strikes fear and makes the climax a good and satisfying one (obviously I'm talking about Namek Saga Freeza)
@Lionard Kirsch Not really. Psychology is a really wierd thing. Some people become evil, Some always WERE evil. How do you think Terrorists, Rapists, Killers, etc etc type people came to be? Cuz they were always taught that? No.... Its how they were always going to become.
My personal favorite Villain is Big Mom She is very well written and a very complicated person. In her eyes everything she did is good but she doesn't see the reality of her actions and most old ladies wasn't develop like this in anime But stilI think Doflamingo is a better villain
Honestly its amazing how many connections that can be made so easily from the analysis. I cant tell if Oda actually intended to have written these characters this way or not, but its definitely apparent how well put together everything is at such a deep level. Honestly insane how many similarities, contrasts, dualities, and consistencies youve made in this video that emphasizes how well written the one piece story is.
I think it's a combination of both. Oda probably plans things out but also thinks of things along the way to better enhance certainn elememts of his story
I think Oda has everything planned out, but a combination of the fans and the editors has him rethink things and seamlessly wind them into the story. Ie, the worst generation all being made up in a night
Yoooo, I can't remember if I talked about it to you, or just others, but did we ever have a conversation a while back where I mentioned that point that Luffy contrasts every villain? I've been saying that for ages and I think we might have discussed it at one point. If you did hear it from me, I definitely don't mind it making its way into this video - especially as you've taken the idea way further than I ever realized it (you realized a lot more nuance to Arlong than I did, and I never thought about it as much for the post-EB villains). I really love the point that the villains aren't meant to be someone you can agree with or live in a moral gray area. That they're complex but thoroughly despicable is perfect for the kind of story One Piece is. I think this works with the contrast they all have with Luffy show the variety of ways that people can end up falling from who they could have been, because their wills were too weak. Luffy has a strong enough will that he can maintain the simple, innocent morals he does, whereas so many other people were too weak, and end up taking the easy way out. To try to lazily gain power like Moria, to try to force others into his crew like Kaido, to be ashamed of their identity as a pirate like Kuro, to just go along with a philosophy because it lets you kill like Lucci instead of thinking for yourself, et cetera. I see them as people who could have been as great as Luffy if their will was strong enough to not fall for all those forms of weakness.
I dont think we've ever had a direct text convo about this, but maybe you brought it up in a comment on one of my analysis vids and I dont remember? Idk, but I'll say it's entirely possible you planted the idea at some point and I didn't realize haha And Im glad you enjoyed the vid, especially the 2nd half because tbh thats what I like best about OP villains. I dont feel the same satisfaction seeing villains from other series get taken down, even if I can appreciate them for what they are. And I def like your point that so many villains take the "easy way out", and follow a flawed philosophy that justifies their actions
@@MrMorj Yeah, no way to know for sure and I don't want to steal credit or anything - the credit is definitely yours for really expanding the idea and connecting it to everything else Oda does with villains. And yeah seeing villains taken down in OP is so much more satisfying than in basically anything else. OP arc climaxes are amazing and how the villains are written is definitely a big part.
It's great to see how great ideas and perspectives come into light. The topic of the video was 'Bruuuuuhhhh 🔥🔥🔥' moment for me. But the video wasn't all .. the ideas and perspectives provided by the comment section even added more to the video. I can't type it all... But the comment section gave even more nuances and perspectives that expands the ideas in the video. I do want to add another thing here. Some ideas and thoughts come into minds of many people independently. One just can't claim the origin of the thought to themselves. The more abundant the thinkers are the more likely that some thinkers might come up with same idea simultaneously. In One Piece world. .... it is more common to come up with a theory that is already been in circulation. Nonetheless... This all is why I love One Piece fandom. Be it content creators... Or the commenters .... Or the general fan discussions in the deepest or farthest of places... It's always lively and always so engaging. One Piece is truly a living Masterpiece 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Oda makes villains completely unsympathetic and cruel by displaying the consequences and suffering that their evil deeds entail. It follows the Ancient Greek theater philosophy of building an injustice throughout the play and then leading to the final catharsis act where justice is served and the audience feels good about that.
I’m happy that my comment got a heart, but at the same time I feel sad that it had to be a badly written one that I hastily put together just moments before falling asleep. xD
Same but the good thing is that he was introduced way before his actual arc (the final war). So he hopefully has enough time for development and we can avoid a second Kaguya :D
My personal favourite villain is croodile he had a cool design ,great character and personality really like this cool chill villain who is 2 steps ahead, intimidating , love his devil fruit , mystery , his actions and how he acts
This kind of video is the example of why you are the best, Morj. Congratulations! On a different note, since these topics of themes and character analysis are fairly spoiler-free, you and Ohara should invite Totally Not Mark to a podcast and discuss plot progression and character analysis in One Piece with him. It would be great.
I like how the main villains are ways Luffy will have to consider living his life if he continues his journey. It gives him something to fight harder against.
Time to get convinced that something that I had never considered before, to be well known lore once again! The magic of Mr. Morj! Love the analysis videos!
You blew my mind several times throughout this video, I just cannot understand how Oda has put such careful thought into crafting such memorable characters
Morj sits at the top of discussion game in One Piece Universe. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 It's not about just this video. But his discussion content and analysis. He gives a detailed and comprehensive look to One Piece that makes it fresh and helps us realise how AWESOME One Piece is. I love how One Piece developed such awesome fanbase. One Piece truly is a living Masterpiece.
This is why I don’t find “Luffy doesn’t develop as a character” to be a valid criticism of the story. Just because Luffy carries the exact same beliefs, desires, and demeanor from chapter 1 all the way into chapter 1,000 doesn’t mean that he’s not everlastingly complex and interesting in those traits. A good villain can add a tremendous layer of depth to a relatively “simple” character by simply highlighting what they are not. It’s one thing to have Luffy say he would do anything for his crew. It’s another to test Luffy’s ability to do anything for his crew in an arc where Spandam, a weak leader who lets his crew do all the heavy lifting, is the main villain. Even though Luffy’s character to this day is the relatively the same as in chapter 1, it feels like we find out something new about him almost every arc because of Oda’s excellent villains and his storytelling prowess as a whole.
Luffy doesn't react, he acts and the world reacts. The world doesn't change Luffy, he changes the world, by the end of the story he will change it literally. I think writing a character like this and actually make it work is much more complicated and difficult than it seems.
@@Cless Luffy does change. But a lot about him also remains the same. A character doesn't need a complete personality overhaul to be thought of as "well developed".
These are my favourite videos, thank you for yet another delightful insight on why One Piece is great, this time regarding villains, who are really well written. Even the "bad" ones like Moria, Hody or Foxy have a reason to be how they are, and I think that all of them fit perfectly for what the story needs them to be. I never considered some of the analogies you established, and I thank you for, yet again, sheding a light on something I didn't grasp. I always learn with you. Thank you very much! I eagerly await your next analysis video.
Same goes with sakazuki what I love about him he doesn’t see himself as a villain and he’s a marine driven on absolute Justice and his main goal is the end of piracy he’s see’s all pirates as evil and the world black and white like the punisher he’s the one villain I’m looking forward too seeing in the future for Blackbeard is the shadow of Luffy Akainu is the Dark mirror of luffy
Always noticed the correlation to villain's and their abilities in the series but why has it took me this long to notice that 'a leopard can't change its spots' and Kaku's comment that an assassin can only ever be an assassin 🤦♂️
Dude, your analyses are always greatness but you really outdid yourself with this one. High five, dude! Mr Morj in these streets representing for Corazon!
I actually cheered when I saw you posted this. Your analysis videos are the best ones out there. I put them on for background when I'm puttering around the house. Can't wait to watch this one.
These videos are definitely your bread and butter, Morj. I enjoy your other videos don’t get it twisted but these definitely highlight your keen analytical ability and its amazing to see a glimpse into your mind and how you deconstruct Oda’s magnum opus.
I started watching one piece back in 2007 and re watched it over 7 times at least( also red the manga several times). Never heard a more sensibe person than Morj talk about one piece. Other "big" youtubers who have been doing this for longer just waffle around and are factually wrong sometimes. Needless to say this is the only one piece channel i follow.
Dude, this video was amazing. I always am just left feeling amazed after watching your analysis videos on the story structure. I think you're one of the main reasons why I gained a deeper appreciation for One Piece as a narrative over an adventure Shonen. Thanks for pumping out content like this, just know that it is appreciated.
I appreciate that your analyses mirror some of the core qualities of the series itself. Diligence, depth, and delivery all tend to shine through. I always feel like I am attending a passionate discourse, as though I'm enjoying the process of learning something new. Please keep it up, Mr. Morj
Next episode unexpectedly shifted just one day after the announcement that there wont be any break.... Now 992 to be released on 17th Oct.. Hope oda is doing gud.. #PrayForOda ❤️
Sometimes I wonder if Morj and I even read the same manga. How can he consistently make a laundry list of details I've never noticed before? It's like he has access to a version of the manga with all of Oda's footnotes and thoughts.
I think when people are comparing villains from different series, they often leave out the authors aim and direction and also the nature of the series out of it. Example Dragon Ball does not have deep villains by any means. Most deep were Vegeta, a bad guy turned good and Zamasu, who liked to flex philosophically. But villains in Dragon Ball are perfect as they are for the series like Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball did not need morally gray villains, because Toriyamas goal was never to write story that complex. That is not to say Dragon Ball is bad. I love Dragon Ball. Toriyama just wanted to write a story week by week where you got your adrenaline kicks from that weeks chapter by action and powerscaling. That's why a character like Frieza is a great villain for Dragon Ball where for example Stain is great villain for My Hero Academia. They show authors means and goals for the story. I enjoy them both for different reasons.
I think the best villains are ones who serve their thematic and story intent. It can be a gray villains or unsympathetic villains. Or even both in some series
Your analysis videos are truly amazing, you manage to break down everything about one piece that makes it work together so well and I really look up to you and appreciate your work
Once again Mr. Morj has opened up my eyes to how awesome One Piece is. I've been reading and watching for years and all of your analysis vids give me more than I could have ever gotten from simply rewatching/ rereading the series. Good stuff as always.
Its so true we live in an era where most ppl wanna seem big brained and hype up villains who are sympathetic/may have a point cause it makes them think or whatever but we undermine the other ways complexity can be implemented in an antagonist and you described One Piece's brand perfectly. Its cool when sympathetic or agreeable villains are done well but sometimes i just wanna see a dick that's so entertainingly hateable but (masterfully thematically written) get his shit rocked
Brilliant video! After seing many videos analysing One Piece ata a much deeper level I am more and more impressed with how one single man could put out a story with so mich thoight in it out there for 20 years. Its insane
I completely agree with your idea of doffy. I was watching a review and a guy was saying he thought doffy was to be a sympathetic type villain due to his backstory. However I didnt see that. When I watched it I realised that doffy was basically just trying to portray why he is the way he is.he isnt sympathetic hes waaay too far gone and is set on his goals which obstructs luffys. And that's that. But idk I guess some people interpret it different due to their reading experience. Eh
Wow. I've been binge-watching Mr. Morj's videos for weeks already. I would end up either dropping my jaw in awe or clapping every time. All I can say is: THIS GUY'S A GENIUS! Are you sure you're not Oda?
Great video An other good point we could give to oda’s villains : how he hypes them up I mean Crocodile, Doflamingo, Blackbeard, every admirals and emperors All of them were so well handled even before we met them
Sorry I haven't put out a good Analysis video in awhile, but I hope you all enjoy this one! I'd say the quality of content overall has been a little weak the last month or so, but this next month will only be good stuff, plus hopefully another Analysis vid by the end of October as well :)
Marineford vid still in the works, but that won't be in October, sorry!
Quality > Quantity. Hopefully Matt Owens sees your vids, since i find these to be the hands down most insightfull and thorough vids on one piece. On another note, i think the character design, the look of a character, plays a big role in Oda's villains.
Would love to see you apply this analysis to Kaido, think he represents a villain who has become the very thing he hates. A wild beast who escaped imprisonment yet is obsessed with subjugation, the oppressed that became the oppressor. Heavily inspired by Japan’s own imperialist/industrialist turn in response to Western imperialism
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@@outlawred5896 interesting perspective there. I also think Hody represents extreme xenophobia and nationalism which is something that every country has, but none so prevalent like with Japan and its history especially during and after World War 2.
Sterling Archer Hody = Killmonger. And yes I agree.
What Oda is doing right now by explicitly contrasting the Sulong Minks with the Beast Pirates is really interesting thematically too. I haven’t figured out what it means exactly yet. Jack, himself a general of the animal kingdom pirates, gassing and torturing an actual independent animal kingdom might have symbolic significance in regards to the cannibalistic nature of imperialism. Maybe we find out more soon where Oda is going with this.
The one guy in the Patreon list who called himself "the Fire Festival will end in failure" just to get Morj to read it out loud is an absolute mad lad
morj never be so wrong before lol
@@imanafandy6607 Fire festival will definitely end in failure and the battle will move to the flower capital
lmao
Iman Afandy let me change that. He’s never been wrong before
I wouldn't be surprised if that was a burner account that Morj made just to constantly remind us that the Fire Festival will end in failure lol
Oda: * nervously sweating * "yes... uh... that is exactly what i was aiming for"
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I mean. He did have the end of the story in mind. Which does grant him the benefit of better crafting ideological oppositions, on the way to that goal.
For the record I definitely think everything in this vid is intentional on Oda's part
niggas never make these jokes for Togashi lol
@@dablaccseaproductions5279 Yeah cos of 1 reason. To keep up with this level of consistancy after so many years of serialization, and still going, is already unbelievable on Oda's part so it fueled up this meme among fans that Oda didn't plan for (insert intricate story planning here). But in the end it's just an inside joke sort of thing.
The part about Doflamingo missing his heart seat and the fact that Corazon was the person who sat there blew my mind. Oda is a genius for doing these subtle messages and Morj is a genius for noticing them.
Absolutely, never noticed that before.
@@MagillanicaLouM oh damn I just noticed that.
Didn't virgo hold the heart seat after rosinante?
Doesn't corazon mean heart? Heart Pirates = Corazon Pirates?
James del Rosario yes
In Big Mom's case there is even one more contrast:
While Luffy's crew loves and trusts their captain, Big Mom's crew clearly fears and distrusts their captain.
Her crew is also based around blood instead of actual trust. Theyre not even a "real" family in a sense since she and her kids treat each other like trash. While straw hats clearly act like a family. Even more so with ace and sabo
I also like how big mom contrasts with whitebeard
@@MrJonniman007 exactly both wanted a family except one is built with trust and unconditional, love that's free of prejudice and the other one is custom made and built around superiority and fear, trickery and betrayal
Big Mom's children are only valued only on the ways they're useful. As evidenced by how she treated Chiffon and Pudding. Luffy's crew a valued regardless of their usefulness. They just happen to be useful; Luffy invited them along because he likes them as evidenced by Chopper.
Basically Big Mom treats her family like a crew, Whitebeard treats his crew like a family.
I also like how Lucci fits into the whole "a leopard never changes its spots" saying.
Like a parallel to luffys flat character arc who changes when necessary and a character who was a slave to stagnation to contrast luffy
honestly if we dont get a law vs lucci fight i am going to be pissed or lucci vs luffy rematch or team up somehow ...lucci legit is a top 5 villain imo cause hes just crazy justice...there is no reasoning with him...he loves to fight...you can't change his mindset and I respect that..hes like fujitora...its had to hate someone like that with their own belief ideals experiences shaping them..i hated lucci for robin's sake at the time but inside i loved him and now i really love him
@@razkable Lucci is great because he rivals Luffy in determination. Most villains up to this point have been lazy, defeatist Buggy was content to be a big fish in a small pond, Don Krieg though he could use tools, gadgets and numbers to shortcut his way to success, Crocodile and Moriah gave up and returned to paradise, Foxy cheats, Hody uses drugs, Wapol and Spandam were cowards etc. Lucci was the first to have a real work ethic and fighting spirit which matters in a story about will power and an arc about martial arts.
“Big mom is literally a gigantic mom” caught me off guard for some reason
the four conquerors
-Gigantic Mother
-'Redhead' Hanks
-'Ruler of the Brutes' Card
-'Grey Mustache' Eddie Olddoor
The fact that Blackbeard was fine with passing 40 years of his life being almost no one until he found what he was looking for makes him the most terrifying villain in one piece.
He didn't chase fame and notoriety. They came for him. It gives him that subtle cosmic protection that Luffy has had throughout the series. A strong candidate for Pirate King.
Black Beard actually comments on this himself several times, that he can essentially always "bet on himself" because "luck", or rather "destiny" seems to always favor him. A great example of this is when he and his crew survive Magellan's attack because his fruit was able to swallow the poison without Black Beard fully absorbing it. Black Beard had no idea that this would happen and that he would survive that way, and he counted his "lucky stars" that it worked.
@@Nr4747 I thought his crew survived because Shiryu showed up with the antidote tho
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@@Nr4747 That's not what happened in that arc? Shiryu gave them the antidote. The lucky break was Shiryu saving them.
@@weewer3369 Did I get this wrong or maybe a wrong translation ? I know that Shiryu showed up with the antidote later on, but didn't Black Beard also talk about his devil fruit power ? I might have remembered it wrong, it was a couple of years ago that I watched Impel Down, my bad.
I always thought spandam was meant to contrast usopp’s character in that arc. He’s an ultimately weak guy who uses the strength of others to climb to the top. He’s exactly what usopp didn’t want to become. I just thought that was cool because of all the attention usopp was getting
It is probably also that, you don't just have one theme with a character haha, sometimes you need multiple different things to make a character interesting.
Yesss, this makes a lot of sense. Also, Usopp was the one who was kind of responsible for beating Spandam with his snipes (though Robin delivered the final blow)
Great comment.
Good point
He got his job through nepotism (his father) and even his weapon fights for him (a devil fruit sword).
Ability Congruence of villains before Enel - "Okay.. understandable."
Enel - "Mhmmm yep I also understood this the 2nd time I reread Skypiea"
Lucci - "Woah woah woahhh there dude. That's some incredible attention to detail."
Gecko Moria's fruit as resemblance of him being a shadow of his former self - MIND = BLOWN. I almost reacted loudly and woke up my roommate with that reveal.
I stopped working for awhile just to see this vid and it was worth it. As expected of Mr.Morj. Quality analysis as always.
It's why morj is the GOAT
You must be new here, Morj says the thing about Moria all the time
Yeah man I don’t ever think I’ve heard that insight about Moria being a shadow of himself! My mind was blown too!
@JAMF huh? The incredible attention to detail here is that Lucci disguised himself as a civilian in Water 7 without raising any suspicions for 5 years. Then later turns out it was expressed in his fruit, Neko Neko no mi: Model - Leopard, an animal that is a master at camouflage.
TBF tho, usually, One Piece fans are not easily impressed if a story/character/dialogues are not masterally crafted... at least not for me. That's why I am a fan of this series because as we've just witnessed here with Mr. Morj's great analyses of the series, I, like the rest of us here are still surprised that even as diehard fans of the series, there are still lots of instances where we missed out on details and information craftily put there by the author in order for us to discover. This connection of Lucci's undercover mission and his devil fruit was just one of the many things that almost always goes under the radar. And pointing it out in the open just sometimes blows everyone's mind. This is the reason why I love One Piece.
I don't see Buggy's connection to his devil fruit though. I think his powers mostly are a reflection on the divide between him and Shanks. Shanks looses an arm to save Luffy, but Buggy never loose his arms.
Morj has GOT to have a doctorites degree in story design or something
He said in one of his streams that he's a political science graduate, or something to do with Politics. That course required some subjects on literature and storytelling (not sure why) so that's why Morj has in depth knowledge of those things. Add to that the fact that he's fond of reading novels especially in the fantasy genre.
And the reason why it's so satisfying to see the villians go down is because of Oda's patience. He takes his time to set them up and it might take the entire arc but when they go down it's so cathartic
"I don't think we even got to One Piece's greatest villains yet"
*Shows Mr. 3*
@Lionard Kirsch well but I thought Buggy was the protagonist
I mean , no one know when Con D.oriano will strike
I like to think about Wapol being purposefully written as a bad, "forgettable" villain to spark a contrast with the "A man dies when he's forgotten" quote. Maybe that's a stretch but at the very least it's ironic. Drum Island is one of the few arcs when the villain is extremely bad in both power and personality, never a threat even for a split second. He literally got pushed away from the island. While the most memorable character, alongside Chopper and I guess Kureha, is Hirlock, the man who literally died. Everyone fondly remembers him, Chopper, Dalton, Kureha, the inhabitants and every single one of us.
nah, your on to something there. cause man, I always forget Wapol, but Hirlock is unforgettable for his speech and other factors. Perhaps it wasn't necessarily on purpose, but was or wasn't that just makes Oda's writing that much better that he could do that either unconsciously or consciously .
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Bro, the first time Wapol got sent flying, his subordinates fled while literally crying out "Please remember us!!!"
That is actually so profound and I wouldn't doubt it being intentional. I'm kinda slightly mind blown, and also can't believe I didn't think about that. One Piece is the perfect example of a series that is so much deeper than it looks. It is certainly the series I have slept on the hardest personally.
Davide Talarico no ur damned right. That was the exact point of the arc.
I think Doflamingo and the birdcage were the ultimate power and character match. And how well it matches the themes of his character and the arc. No fight has ever felt so tense, the stakes were over the roof in the dressrosa finale
Been a while since we've had an analysis. This should be a treat! Thanks as always Mr Morj for opening up our perspective on Oda and the One Piece World
Yep, sorry about the long break between Analysis vids, hopefully you all enjoy this one :)
@@MrMorj love all your content but those Analysis are definitely my favorite !
@@MrMorj Bro the long breaks are fine you clearly take your time and put in hard work into them, all good.
This man explaining the Greatness of Oda to us commoners .
I'm happy to suddenly see more people, specifically people with followings, defending the classic pure evil type of villain. Many of the most iconic villains in media fall under this, yet it's gotten so much flack in recent years due to the misguided belief that a good villain NEEDS to be morally gray/sympathetic/relatable/etc.
A lot of grey villains nowadays have lame crybaby backstories which are not creative anymore
Im not saying it can't be done well but I have seen bad examples like demon slayer
I agree. I think it's also similar to the viewpoint nowadays that in dark and gritty = complex storytelling, fun and lighthearted = simple storytelling. There are a lot of stories that are complex and extremely layered that don't fall under the dark and gritty genre.
@Lionard Kirsch yeah like Freeza who is evil incarnate and yet strikes fear and makes the climax a good and satisfying one (obviously I'm talking about Namek Saga Freeza)
@Lionard Kirsch Not really. Psychology is a really wierd thing. Some people become evil, Some always WERE evil. How do you think Terrorists, Rapists, Killers, etc etc type people came to be? Cuz they were always taught that? No.... Its how they were always going to become.
My personal favorite Villain is Big Mom
She is very well written and a very complicated person. In her eyes everything she did is good but she doesn't see the reality of her actions and most old ladies wasn't develop like this in anime But stilI think Doflamingo is a better villain
Big Mom is a underrated villain. But it's understandable considering he character arc is not over yet.
Big Mom is great for having a wholesome altruistic dream for selfish reasons and achieved through deplorable actions.
I love these 'How Oda writes' videos
I hope we get one on How Oda writes a Shonen Story. Or How Oda Implements Real World History into his Fictional World
They're so good hey
We need more of them.
Oda has a talent for creating a feeling of great injustice that makes his villainous characters and organizations truly contemptable.
Honestly its amazing how many connections that can be made so easily from the analysis. I cant tell if Oda actually intended to have written these characters this way or not, but its definitely apparent how well put together everything is at such a deep level. Honestly insane how many similarities, contrasts, dualities, and consistencies youve made in this video that emphasizes how well written the one piece story is.
I think it's a combination of both. Oda probably plans things out but also thinks of things along the way to better enhance certainn elememts of his story
Greatest Author of the 21st century
I think Oda has everything planned out, but a combination of the fans and the editors has him rethink things and seamlessly wind them into the story. Ie, the worst generation all being made up in a night
1st step: Have a weird laugh
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Had to come watch this immediately, never a bad time for a morj analysis.
**Taking mental notes for my own villains.** This is so damn fascinating, thanks, mate for this video!
Yoooo, I can't remember if I talked about it to you, or just others, but did we ever have a conversation a while back where I mentioned that point that Luffy contrasts every villain? I've been saying that for ages and I think we might have discussed it at one point. If you did hear it from me, I definitely don't mind it making its way into this video - especially as you've taken the idea way further than I ever realized it (you realized a lot more nuance to Arlong than I did, and I never thought about it as much for the post-EB villains).
I really love the point that the villains aren't meant to be someone you can agree with or live in a moral gray area. That they're complex but thoroughly despicable is perfect for the kind of story One Piece is. I think this works with the contrast they all have with Luffy show the variety of ways that people can end up falling from who they could have been, because their wills were too weak. Luffy has a strong enough will that he can maintain the simple, innocent morals he does, whereas so many other people were too weak, and end up taking the easy way out. To try to lazily gain power like Moria, to try to force others into his crew like Kaido, to be ashamed of their identity as a pirate like Kuro, to just go along with a philosophy because it lets you kill like Lucci instead of thinking for yourself, et cetera. I see them as people who could have been as great as Luffy if their will was strong enough to not fall for all those forms of weakness.
I dont think we've ever had a direct text convo about this, but maybe you brought it up in a comment on one of my analysis vids and I dont remember? Idk, but I'll say it's entirely possible you planted the idea at some point and I didn't realize haha
And Im glad you enjoyed the vid, especially the 2nd half because tbh thats what I like best about OP villains. I dont feel the same satisfaction seeing villains from other series get taken down, even if I can appreciate them for what they are. And I def like your point that so many villains take the "easy way out", and follow a flawed philosophy that justifies their actions
@@MrMorj Yeah, no way to know for sure and I don't want to steal credit or anything - the credit is definitely yours for really expanding the idea and connecting it to everything else Oda does with villains.
And yeah seeing villains taken down in OP is so much more satisfying than in basically anything else. OP arc climaxes are amazing and how the villains are written is definitely a big part.
It's great to see how great ideas and perspectives come into light.
The topic of the video was 'Bruuuuuhhhh 🔥🔥🔥' moment for me.
But the video wasn't all .. the ideas and perspectives provided by the comment section even added more to the video.
I can't type it all... But the comment section gave even more nuances and perspectives that expands the ideas in the video.
I do want to add another thing here. Some ideas and thoughts come into minds of many people independently. One just can't claim the origin of the thought to themselves. The more abundant the thinkers are the more likely that some thinkers might come up with same idea simultaneously. In One Piece world. .... it is more common to come up with a theory that is already been in circulation.
Nonetheless... This all is why I love One Piece fandom.
Be it content creators... Or the commenters .... Or the general fan discussions in the deepest or farthest of places... It's always lively and always so engaging.
One Piece is truly a living Masterpiece 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@potentialPizza Isn't Kizaru's "Unclear Justice" similar to Lucci in that way? It means you don't have to think too much.
Oda makes villains completely unsympathetic and cruel by displaying the consequences and suffering that their evil deeds entail.
It follows the Ancient Greek theater philosophy of building an injustice throughout the play and then leading to the final catharsis act where justice is served and the audience feels good about that.
I’m happy that my comment got a heart, but at the same time I feel sad that it had to be a badly written one that I hastily put together just moments before falling asleep. xD
00:00:00 ⟾ Intro - island-based structure, memorability, common patterns
00:01:10 ⟾ GOLDEN RULES - long villains, arc villains
00:02:08 ⟾ 1) Distinct Persona - Buggy, Kreig, Wapol, Crocodile, Enel, Lucci, Moria, Doflamingo, Big Mom, Foxy
00:03:06 ⟾ 2) Ability Congruence - Kuro, Kreig, Wapol, Crocodile, Enel, Lucci, Moria, Hody, Doflamingo, Big Mom
00:05:14 ⟾ 3) Thematic Subtext - Buggy, Kuro, Kreig, Wapol, Crocodile, Lucci, Moria, Doflamingo
00:07:09 ⟾ 4) Protagonist Contrast - Buggy, Kuro, Kreig, Arlong, Wapol, Crocodile, Enel, Lucci, Hody, Doflamingo, Big Mom
00:09:28 ⟾ Rules - Overall
00:10:36 ⟾ ODA’S SPECIALTY - Hateable Villains: classical approach, grey villains
00:12:47 ⟾ Complex Villains: Doflamingo (and Corazon)
00:14:03 ⟾ Hateable Villains: warped philosophies, Spandam, obnoxious dialogues, satisfaction, straightforward approach
00:15:25 ⟾ Final Thoughts - best to come, range and diversity
00:15:50 ⟾ [Promo] [Credits]
Morj deciphering One Piece like it’s biblical text... you sure you not a prophet 😭
Had to spit my Water lmao 😂😂😂
I just hope Imu-Sama won't be so boring like some other Shounen-End-Game-Villains.
Same but the good thing is that he was introduced way before his actual arc (the final war). So he hopefully has enough time for development and we can avoid a second Kaguya :D
@@muffinfighter3680 Indeed all he need is panel time, we have plenty of time to avoid a Kaguya or an Ywach.
@@Doomroar Ywachs Problem was because Tite Kubo was forced to end the Series quickly from the manga Studio.
Imu-Sama is Enel
Imu is either a kaguya type of character or it’s rocks d xebec
In my humble opinio, making a villian that is clairly the bad guy, yet is still complex, will always be a string selling ponit for any story.
I miss these types of videos, Morj. These are my favorite kind. Keep them coming.
My personal favourite villain is croodile
he had a cool design ,great character and personality really like this cool chill villain who is 2 steps ahead, intimidating , love his devil fruit , mystery , his actions and how he acts
also he is someone who bodied luffy no diff and nearly kiled him both times
@Hans Hanzo yeah and man i have the same exact laugh its a bit weird but exactly kinda the same with croco
@Hans Hanzo its soun kinda weird to other people then i laugh hard
4:17 ohhhh i never thought about that...WOW
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I ain’t never clicked so fast for a Morj video
SAME
I like how Ohara dropped a similar video 2hrs ago
This kind of video is the example of why you are the best, Morj. Congratulations! On a different note, since these topics of themes and character analysis are fairly spoiler-free, you and Ohara should invite Totally Not Mark to a podcast and discuss plot progression and character analysis in One Piece with him. It would be great.
I like how the main villains are ways Luffy will have to consider living his life if he continues his journey. It gives him something to fight harder against.
Time to get convinced that something that I had never considered before, to be well known lore once again! The magic of Mr. Morj!
Love the analysis videos!
You blew my mind several times throughout this video, I just cannot understand how Oda has put such careful thought into crafting such memorable characters
Morj sits at the top of discussion game in One Piece Universe.
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It's not about just this video.
But his discussion content and analysis.
He gives a detailed and comprehensive look to One Piece that makes it fresh and helps us realise how AWESOME One Piece is.
I love how One Piece developed such awesome fanbase.
One Piece truly is a living Masterpiece.
Every time I watch Mr. Morj videos, I feel like a chump who’s just learning to read
This is why I don’t find “Luffy doesn’t develop as a character” to be a valid criticism of the story.
Just because Luffy carries the exact same beliefs, desires, and demeanor from chapter 1 all the way into chapter 1,000 doesn’t mean that he’s not everlastingly complex and interesting in those traits. A good villain can add a tremendous layer of depth to a relatively “simple” character by simply highlighting what they are not.
It’s one thing to have Luffy say he would do anything for his crew. It’s another to test Luffy’s ability to do anything for his crew in an arc where Spandam, a weak leader who lets his crew do all the heavy lifting, is the main villain.
Even though Luffy’s character to this day is the relatively the same as in chapter 1, it feels like we find out something new about him almost every arc because of Oda’s excellent villains and his storytelling prowess as a whole.
Luffy doesn't react, he acts and the world reacts. The world doesn't change Luffy, he changes the world, by the end of the story he will change it literally.
I think writing a character like this and actually make it work is much more complicated and difficult than it seems.
But you proved yourself that he did not change at all. He gets more complex because of the villains, but it doesn’t answer the question.
@@Cless Luffy does change. But a lot about him also remains the same. A character doesn't need a complete personality overhaul to be thought of as "well developed".
These analysis videos are some of the best analysis videos i have seen on youtube.
7:33 Also Kuro and Luffy were complete opposites on regard of what having crewmates actually meant.
"Don Grieg foolishly believe to be physical weapons and military might"
Yonkos: wait...
These are my favourite videos, thank you for yet another delightful insight on why One Piece is great, this time regarding villains, who are really well written. Even the "bad" ones like Moria, Hody or Foxy have a reason to be how they are, and I think that all of them fit perfectly for what the story needs them to be. I never considered some of the analogies you established, and I thank you for, yet again, sheding a light on something I didn't grasp. I always learn with you. Thank you very much! I eagerly await your next analysis video.
Blackbeard will soon reign like no other villain before.
One piece had several great villains, but Doffy and Croc are my favourites so far.
Same goes with sakazuki what I love about him he doesn’t see himself as a villain and he’s a marine driven on absolute Justice and his main goal is the end of piracy he’s see’s all pirates as evil and the world black and white like the punisher he’s the one villain I’m looking forward too seeing in the future for Blackbeard is the shadow of Luffy Akainu is the Dark mirror of luffy
Always noticed the correlation to villain's and their abilities in the series but why has it took me this long to notice that 'a leopard can't change its spots' and Kaku's comment that an assassin can only ever be an assassin 🤦♂️
Dude, your analyses are always greatness but you really outdid yourself with this one. High five, dude! Mr Morj in these streets representing for Corazon!
I actually cheered when I saw you posted this. Your analysis videos are the best ones out there. I put them on for background when I'm puttering around the house. Can't wait to watch this one.
Your videos are insanely helpful when it comes to trying to write your own story
These videos are definitely your bread and butter, Morj. I enjoy your other videos don’t get it twisted but these definitely highlight your keen analytical ability and its amazing to see a glimpse into your mind and how you deconstruct Oda’s magnum opus.
Can we all agree that Mr. Morj is the best one piece youtuber?
Don't get me wrong, others are also great.
yes!
I don't think there's any doubt on that
Hands down
Agreed
I started watching one piece back in 2007 and re watched it over 7 times at least( also red the manga several times). Never heard a more sensibe person than Morj talk about one piece. Other "big" youtubers who have been doing this for longer just waffle around and are factually wrong sometimes. Needless to say this is the only one piece channel i follow.
I love these videos the most Morj. You're unparalleled when it comes to thematic analysis.
Man your analysis are always on point!! Keep up the good work
One of the best video analysis out there!!!
Great analysis, the Ability/personality connection was really cool!
Morj back at it again! I always like this types of analysis from you.
Dude, this video was amazing. I always am just left feeling amazed after watching your analysis videos on the story structure. I think you're one of the main reasons why I gained a deeper appreciation for One Piece as a narrative over an adventure Shonen. Thanks for pumping out content like this, just know that it is appreciated.
I appreciate that your analyses mirror some of the core qualities of the series itself. Diligence, depth, and delivery all tend to shine through. I always feel like I am attending a passionate discourse, as though I'm enjoying the process of learning something new. Please keep it up, Mr. Morj
simply and complex beautifulness...love your work Mr Morj ♥
Next episode unexpectedly shifted just one day after the announcement that there wont be any break.... Now 992 to be released on 17th Oct..
Hope oda is doing gud.. #PrayForOda ❤️
Sometimes I wonder if Morj and I even read the same manga. How can he consistently make a laundry list of details I've never noticed before? It's like he has access to a version of the manga with all of Oda's footnotes and thoughts.
I think when people are comparing villains from different series, they often leave out the authors aim and direction and also the nature of the series out of it. Example Dragon Ball does not have deep villains by any means. Most deep were Vegeta, a bad guy turned good and Zamasu, who liked to flex philosophically.
But villains in Dragon Ball are perfect as they are for the series like Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball did not need morally gray villains, because Toriyamas goal was never to write story that complex. That is not to say Dragon Ball is bad. I love Dragon Ball. Toriyama just wanted to write a story week by week where you got your adrenaline kicks from that weeks chapter by action and powerscaling.
That's why a character like Frieza is a great villain for Dragon Ball where for example Stain is great villain for My Hero Academia. They show authors means and goals for the story. I enjoy them both for different reasons.
I think the best villains are ones who serve their thematic and story intent. It can be a gray villains or unsympathetic villains. Or even both in some series
Very Insightful - would love to see more similar analysis videos
Your analysis videos are truly amazing, you manage to break down everything about one piece that makes it work together so well and I really look up to you and appreciate your work
Once again Mr. Morj has opened up my eyes to how awesome One Piece is. I've been reading and watching for years and all of your analysis vids give me more than I could have ever gotten from simply rewatching/ rereading the series. Good stuff as always.
Bauss analysis! Starting to look forward to Mr Morj vids as much as the new upcoming chapter! Damn thanks for putting in the effort
Hope more people will get to hear your analyses. You break down One Piece so excellently. Great job!!! Thanks for making wonderful videos.
Awesome work Morj!!
Flawless analysis - I've been watching OP for over 12 years, and didnt notice that.. subbed
Man that was amazing. Thank you for verbalizing what I've been unable to say all those years. It's the first video I saw from you and I'm impressed.
Fantastic video, can’t wait for the next!
I love watching your sub count grow every video. The time and effort is apparent in every analysis. Keep going Morj
Every upload is a treat
Your vids are amazing bro dont stop
I really appreciate how intelligently you broke this down, truly inspiring stuff!
Its so true we live in an era where most ppl wanna seem big brained and hype up villains who are sympathetic/may have a point cause it makes them think or whatever but we undermine the other ways complexity can be implemented in an antagonist and you described One Piece's brand perfectly. Its cool when sympathetic or agreeable villains are done well but sometimes i just wanna see a dick that's so entertainingly hateable but (masterfully thematically written) get his shit rocked
Brilliant video! After seing many videos analysing One Piece ata a much deeper level I am more and more impressed with how one single man could put out a story with so mich thoight in it out there for 20 years. Its insane
mr morj you are a GOD at these analysis videos
i love these videos man your Analysis video are the best
U are on top of this analysis game, u deserve all the success in ur future.
Loved the video, and your content.
Wow just wow.. Great video and in-depth analysis
Man I missed this Morj.
Loved the video
With every analysis from you, you let me love and appreciate one piece more and more!
Thanks man!
I love these type of videos from you, also your point about rosinante I really liked and was glad to see you comment on it
I completely agree with your idea of doffy. I was watching a review and a guy was saying he thought doffy was to be a sympathetic type villain due to his backstory. However I didnt see that. When I watched it I realised that doffy was basically just trying to portray why he is the way he is.he isnt sympathetic hes waaay too far gone and is set on his goals which obstructs luffys. And that's that. But idk I guess some people interpret it different due to their reading experience. Eh
Always love your analysis vids. Tnx
Spitting straight fire 👌 thanks for the video I enjoyed watching it!
smashed it again mr morj one of the best out there at explaining why i love one piece so much
One of my favourite videos so far
Wow. I've been binge-watching Mr. Morj's videos for weeks already. I would end up either dropping my jaw in awe or clapping every time. All I can say is: THIS GUY'S A GENIUS! Are you sure you're not Oda?
Great video
An other good point we could give to oda’s villains : how he hypes them up
I mean Crocodile, Doflamingo,
Blackbeard, every admirals and emperors
All of them were so well handled even before we met them
Wow, one of your best videos, congratulations
This is genius! I love your analysis 🥰
This one of your best videos yet
Holy hell man, It's a great video, so well informed, respect!
excelent video man! so many point i had never tought about. keep it up, you upload consistently great content
Morj you should stop spoiling us with amazing videos, I can't get enough!!