I think Luffy enjoying and smiling through the fight has really damaged the tone of it and I’m not sure Oda can effectively shift it back for a suitable finale.
(Yes, I’m aware Oda is making Luffy laugh on purpose. I think that’s been a mistake though).
The recent anime episodes just reinforced all my problems with Luffy’s side of the fight since Oda started the “the more you smile...” subplot.
I think it’s been a good fight in a vacuum, but considering what Kaido should mean I expect to be vaguely dissatisfied with it nonetheless. A feeling like “this was good and I enjoyed it, but it could and should have been better.”
But we’ll see. The fight isn’t done yet. Maybe Oda will turn it around for the finale. Problem is that I’m pretty much ready for the fight to finish and I think that it would take time to properly readjust the tone, so it’s a bit of a lose lose.
(Yes, I’m aware Oda is making Luffy laugh on purpose. I think that’s been a mistake though).
The recent anime episodes just reinforced all my problems with Luffy’s side of the fight since Oda started the “the more you smile...” subplot.
I think it’s been a good fight in a vacuum, but considering what Kaido should mean I expect to be vaguely dissatisfied with it nonetheless. A feeling like “this was good and I enjoyed it, but it could and should have been better.”
But we’ll see. The fight isn’t done yet. Maybe Oda will turn it around for the finale. Problem is that I’m pretty much ready for the fight to finish and I think that it would take time to properly readjust the tone, so it’s a bit of a lose lose.