I mean for example, ppl said Marco would not come, but why bother showing that he can heal ppl and show his importance and emotions to what Luffy is aiming for. Fast forward to now the allusion to him hearing the ice oni guys
Nah i just mean being "predictable" isn't necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes people predict the most optimal thing should happen in a storyline, like for example: Marco and Izo arriving with Neko. When Kanjuro betrayed them, it made sense for Izo to come because it would still allow for the 9 scabbard prophecy to be a thing. Marco was a genuine surprise I think for a lot considering his rejection, but in the end it was foreshadowed.
Its sort of like what I'm talking about/am predicting myself.
- We had a chapter not too long ago titled "Remnants" which entirely focused on the idea that the Whitebeard "Remnants" can do whatever they want after Whitebeard died. However, Marco/Izo are the only 2 that seem to constitute this. What of the other 12 Captains still out there (since Ace and Thatch are dead)? This has lead me to "predict" that the remaining Whitebeard captains will come to support Luffy in Act 4.
- Not only that, but this sort of warrants an opposing force on Kaido/BMs side, and the perfect candidates are already at Wano, the Big Mom pirates. There are plenty of powerhouses to help defeat or offset the number of Whitebeard Captains. So I am also "predicting" the BMP shows up soon
- With the hint towards a Wano-esque character talking to Crocus around the time of Punk Hazard, along with Oda's hints to Zoro's Shimotsuki background and becoming personally involved with 2 Shimotsuki's in Wano, im starting to think that mystery character is in fact Kozaburo, a man Zoro knows. Other options are Scopper or Shiki but im not holding my breath because they have no Wano affiliations as far as we can tell. I am "predicting" he shows up either during Act 4 or as a means to return to Wano in his old age, while explaining the Shimotsuki clan to Zoro.
- Finally with how obvious and on the nose Kaido's crew rankings are, it still is very peculiar as to what or who the Ace is or if the even exist. This could be anyone. It could have been Luffy's brother somehow, it could be Yamato, it could even be Kaido. But the fact is, it has yet to be answered. I am "predicting" Oda either reveals to us who the Ace currently is or introduces a brand new character (less likely)
None of these constitute as bad writing, but I sure as hell am predicting them because he seems to be laying the breadcrumbs