Chris Beveridge
03-28-2011, 07:08 AM
http://cdn-www.mania.com/content_pics/000006/67/64/a53d6de0bd197053_thumb.jpgReview by Chris Beveridge (http://www.mania.com/one-piece-episode-491_article_129207.html)
Mania Grade: B+
In Summary:
One Piece hits a difficult episode as it's one of the bridging pieces that's very key and important to the series, but slows things down a little. It's incredibly necessary to deal with the fallout of Luffy's wounds that are physical but also the incredible emotional ones that he can't contain once everything starts to sink in. Luffy has been through so much, gone to such lengths and dealt with an incredible amount of obstacles, but it all ended in the way he didn't want. He has a great support system though, ones that won't back down at this point, and the potential for an amazing relationship with Jimbei to be formed here is really powerful. With all of this, the time spent with Hancock and the lightness included with the Maiden Island women, this is a wonderful episode that takes its lumps from what has happened and starts to show the next path in a very light way.
Mania Grade: B+
In Summary:
One Piece hits a difficult episode as it's one of the bridging pieces that's very key and important to the series, but slows things down a little. It's incredibly necessary to deal with the fallout of Luffy's wounds that are physical but also the incredible emotional ones that he can't contain once everything starts to sink in. Luffy has been through so much, gone to such lengths and dealt with an incredible amount of obstacles, but it all ended in the way he didn't want. He has a great support system though, ones that won't back down at this point, and the potential for an amazing relationship with Jimbei to be formed here is really powerful. With all of this, the time spent with Hancock and the lightness included with the Maiden Island women, this is a wonderful episode that takes its lumps from what has happened and starts to show the next path in a very light way.