Character Discussion Why I no longer like Dracule Mihawk.
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i guess it depends on what you expect from a character when you choose them as your favorite.
if you expect a cool and strong character, i believe he continues to be that. i think people are exaggerating the cross guild situation. he wants peace, and is looking for a way to regain the peace he had when he was a shichibukai. one thing about mihawk is that he is a man who has already achieved his dream, he has nothing to prove.
but if you expect an interesting character with depth, he was never that.
if you expect a cool and strong character, i believe he continues to be that. i think people are exaggerating the cross guild situation. he wants peace, and is looking for a way to regain the peace he had when he was a shichibukai. one thing about mihawk is that he is a man who has already achieved his dream, he has nothing to prove.
but if you expect an interesting character with depth, he was never that.
Joining a yonko crew where he has the help of armies and crocodile will give him a more relaxed life than being hunted alone.
Utopia is going to be a land with the highest military power in the world beyond that of the WG, living there means Mihawk will have no worries for the rest of his life.
How is this a contradiction lmao
Utopia is going to be a land with the highest military power in the world beyond that of the WG, living there means Mihawk will have no worries for the rest of his life.
How is this a contradiction lmao
Mihawk never was an separate entity, he was a shichibukai and had the WG permission to live free.
The problema is that fans created a lot of mysticism and headcanon around Mihawk without Oda even developing anything about him (Oda's fault as well for giving Mihawk only 1 panel per 10 years) and now that Oda is finally giving him some attention, his fans are pissed because of their expecations.
Mihawk isn't a god in One Piece world and he needs to follow the new world rules just like everyone else.
As i always say: The best One Piece characters are the characters that Oda did not developed yet.
The problema is that fans created a lot of mysticism and headcanon around Mihawk without Oda even developing anything about him (Oda's fault as well for giving Mihawk only 1 panel per 10 years) and now that Oda is finally giving him some attention, his fans are pissed because of their expecations.
Mihawk isn't a god in One Piece world and he needs to follow the new world rules just like everyone else.
As i always say: The best One Piece characters are the characters that Oda did not developed yet.
Mihawk has always been enveloped in that mysterious/legendary aura and probably when the WG abolished the shiki system it was actually his peak. Then Oda made him first join the cross guild so basically stay together with Croco to resist the marines (when what was expected with his fame was him not giving a damn and maybe even eventually destroy a marine base or 2 while he kept wandering the seas on his coffin boat like in the old good times) and also in the end by fooled by Buggy and be forced to fight his battles to not lose face. Really really weird for Mihawk but that is still Mihawk, Oda had to do that to bring him in the main story. So not the best development or what I expected from him/Oda but it is still Mihawk. Afterall a bit like Shanks he just seeks peace even if he doesn't fight to create it.
I understand what you are saying. Mihawk has been stated over and over again to be Shanks equal/rival or even superior (swordsman).
Shanks 5 feats are
- Splitting sky with WB
- Stopping Marineford war
- Meeting the Gorosei
- Scaring the shit out of Admiral Green Bull
- One-shotting 3B Kidd
Mihawk had great feats in his own right but since Cross Guild he is part of a gag and that's not befitting a man of his stature. To redeem Mihawk we need to see a top Marine, at least Zodiac VA, sweat as he sees Mihawk approach.
Shanks 5 feats are
- Splitting sky with WB
- Stopping Marineford war
- Meeting the Gorosei
- Scaring the shit out of Admiral Green Bull
- One-shotting 3B Kidd
Mihawk had great feats in his own right but since Cross Guild he is part of a gag and that's not befitting a man of his stature. To redeem Mihawk we need to see a top Marine, at least Zodiac VA, sweat as he sees Mihawk approach.
I would say that Oda never planned Mihawk too well.
His persona doesn't fit someone that wants to live in peace. He is a fucking pirate that used to hunt other pirates and even marines. He always looked for trouble and even now he is looking for someone to surpass him. There is nothing peaceful on it.
So Mihawk was made incoherent by Oda to justify him not being a Yonko at the same time he introduces him into the main plot.
My real option is that my like for Mihawk didn't changed. He wasn't the greatest character before and isn't now. I like him for being strong, on his own and badass.
His persona doesn't fit someone that wants to live in peace. He is a fucking pirate that used to hunt other pirates and even marines. He always looked for trouble and even now he is looking for someone to surpass him. There is nothing peaceful on it.
So Mihawk was made incoherent by Oda to justify him not being a Yonko at the same time he introduces him into the main plot.
My real option is that my like for Mihawk didn't changed. He wasn't the greatest character before and isn't now. I like him for being strong, on his own and badass.
This is what bothers me too, him joining up with Crocodile is fine, we already know he doesn't want the marines after him that was why he chose to be a Warlord in the first place. I don't see much contradiction there.
But the bullying puts me off a bit, I was under the impression Mihawk would be above caring about trivial things like how the ship looks and the aesthetics of the crew, but I think for the sake of the gag Oda made Mihawk look like he gives a shit about these things, and he's bullying Buggy for it. It's a bit overdone.
I agree with this as well, out of all the characters in One Piece, Mihawk was the one guy I figured was the most sure of himself. Like he had accomplished what he wanted and was content. If Buggy is managing to light a fire under him, then he isn't who I thought he was. Which might be fine I guess, because we didn't know too much about him, but I might like him less because of it.
But the bullying puts me off a bit, I was under the impression Mihawk would be above caring about trivial things like how the ship looks and the aesthetics of the crew, but I think for the sake of the gag Oda made Mihawk look like he gives a shit about these things, and he's bullying Buggy for it. It's a bit overdone.
I agree with this as well, out of all the characters in One Piece, Mihawk was the one guy I figured was the most sure of himself. Like he had accomplished what he wanted and was content. If Buggy is managing to light a fire under him, then he isn't who I thought he was. Which might be fine I guess, because we didn't know too much about him, but I might like him less because of it.
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But he'd have to destroy the WG itself for this to happen, but at that point Utopia would be a pretty pointless endeavor for Mihawk as the biggest threat to his "peaceful" life is gone. Imu has access to a power that can eradicate islands. How do they expect to have enough military might to hold off the World Government? Mihawk can defeat an Admiral, but he's only one guy. The logistics don't add up.
Besides they're not gonna be able to go through with the Utopia idea as Buggy the Fraud vetoed thst shit and told Mihawk, Crocodile, and his other subordinates that they'll be claiming the One Piece instead.
Besides they're not gonna be able to go through with the Utopia idea as Buggy the Fraud vetoed thst shit and told Mihawk, Crocodile, and his other subordinates that they'll be claiming the One Piece instead.