Spoiler One Piece Chapter 990 Spoilers Discussion

[dirtyLarry]

Yeah, but its not "stalling". The answer is 60+ characters and Oda doesnt like advancing the story when he hasnt placed everyone where they need to be for whatever moment he plans for them.


For example: This chapter, he wanted Drake/Hawkins to be with Luffy it seems, but he wanted it to happen after he drew the Strawhats together because he likely will not have that moment again for a long time. So he waited nearly 10 chapters to have Drake partner up with Luffy because its when the structure made most sense to Oda.


Now multiply that by the Number of characters still MIA. He still has plans for Kid, Killer, Law, Ulti, P1, Black Maria, Sasaki, Apoo, Marco, Pero, Big Mom but keeps them out of chapters until they play their roles in a certain moment.

So its not stalling, its just the pure fact that Oda doesnt like spending dedicated chapters on specific characters until he feels comfortable everyone else in their right place.

This was DR's problem until the last 20 chapters of battles. It was a Mashup of perspectives and random clashes until everyone was where they needed to be.

I agree, but this is a problem of his writing imho.

Setups like that have to be smooth, without the fans rightfully asking questions like: "Wait, where has this character been for thirteen chapters? He has literally been there the entire time and did nothing?!"

That was a major problem of Marineford for example.

He was so focused on setting up certain scenes, that he completely forgot that some other things really looked unnatural.

 

[Blackflamesanji]

The more I see of this raid, the more I hope it fails spectaculary and that the true war will happen on the mainland with the BMP, the Navy and possibly the CP0 too being involved.

there's already too much going on, there's no way the raid is gonna fail

 

[Paperchampion23]

The more I see of this raid, the more I hope it fails spectaculary and that the true war will happen on the mainland with the BMP, the Navy and possibly the CP0 too being involved.

I think we all hope.

It makes sense if Act 4 at least moves to a bigger scene/location.

 

[Tobra]

guys does anyone remember orochi?

 

[Kuro Ashi]

Deserved break for Oda after what shapes up to be a crazy action packed chapter

 

[Kenshiro11]

Yamato heel turn:
Yamato blindsides Luffy, right when he was about to confront Kaido.
Luffy: "Why, Yamato?! Why?"
Yamato: "Wururururu, yes, it was me all along, Mugiwara! Wanna know why? Cause I truly am THE MAAAN" *reveals a real dick*

Yamato v Black Maria
Best sword fight.
Runner up
Micuck v Snitch

 

[Kenshiro11]

guys does anyone remember orochi?

Remember. Yes.
Care. No.

 

[stealthblack]

wait so there is another break coming after 991...wtf

 

[SDfear]

guys does anyone remember orochi?

NOPE

 

[mugiwalaw]

Got a feeling he'll encounter Drake/Luffy/Zoro/Hawkins and join their party. Then Law/Killer/Kid do the same.

Also got a feeling we are gonna get an 8 supernova bout against Kaido in the end

nah.. Kid/Killer/Hawkins should kill him.

 

[Tobra]

I'll hate Oda forever if he makes the raid fail when he's currently stalling it. Peak fucked up pacing

i like your avy

 

[ImmaIvanoM]

Sounds rather dull. At least the fake spoilers had really exciting and shocking stuff.

Isn't that how you know they are fake

 

[Blackflamesanji]

so...with all the breaks that we got, what are the chances that we will get chapter 1000 this year?

 

[bhacha2000]

It still good chapter because no more Yamato

 

[Esc]

i like your avy

ima need to resize it tho

 

[SDfear]

so...with all the breaks that we got, what are the chances that we will get chapter 1000 this year?

Close to 0% chance

 

[Kenshiro11]

WHY THE HELL I KEEP SEEING SOMEONE TYPE BLACK MARIA GENDER REVEAL

Youre welcome

 

[Blackflamesanji]

Close to 0% chance

bruh

 

[Paperchampion23]

I agree, but this is a problem of his writing imho.

Setups like that have to be smooth, without the fans rightfully asking questions like: "Wait, where has this character been for thirteen chapters? He has literally been there the entire time and did nothing?!"

That was a major problem of Marineford for example.

He was so focused on setting up certain scenes, that he completely forgot that some other things really looked unnatural.

Oh, sorry, this is in no way a defense of Oda's writing. Its 100% a problem, I just dont think its purposely stalling, but morethe fact that he wants to push the entire story for every character together. Its like instead of him advancing the story of certain characters for a chapter or 2, he'd rather switch perspectives 4-5 times in a chapter and give us small bits of updates per character.

Imo, I dont like this because weekly we have the same complaints about it being boring. On rereads? It reads nice when you binge, but weekly along with these breaks it can suck definitely.

I'll be pleasantly surprised if Act 3 ends with significant moments happening within the next 10 chapters. Hes notorious for spending 20-30-40 chapters in just moving characters (i.e. Enies Lobby/ Punk Hazard/Dressrosa/WCI)

 

[HA001]

guys does anyone remember orochi?

The guy you swore blindly zoro would fight. No we havent...