I see you point, but I'm sorry, this, is highly confident. This is an affirmation.
It's not "I will join your crew" but its saying "the proper logic says that I will join your crew". Which is also an affirmation. This is not something you say to someone you just met.
Good, then why am I the only one who saw first hand that Yamato wasn't meant to join and would in fact change her mind ?
Basic stuff is what storyteller uses all the time. Its by knowing those basic stuff that they can improve their story. Most of them understand this principle instinctively, I would say its even "natural" in a sence. But as of now, at least not in my knowledge, noone took the time to actually look at it closer.
This is the difference between me understanding why Yamato didn't join and people still not understanding it.
Indeed, that's not the case here. Unless you can prove me that this concept as been theorized before. And even then, this would only prove that I arrived at the same conclusion than another storytelling addict.
I like that
I agree with that. This is three of the "pillars" that I mentionned. A rescue, Two driving force (desire + need, what you get in a flashback) and a strong character arc.
Only for fans who don't care about the actual story. Yamato was meant to stay from the start. Her journey during the war and her encounter with greenbull lead to her realization. Nothing was forced.
Saying that Yamato is horribly written because she decides not to join is like saying that Sanji is horribly written because he cook a cake instead of fighting. Its a big misscomprehension of the
SUBTEXT
... of the story.
You did good.