Break Week Best Wano fight so far?
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1. Zoro vs King
Only two things hold this back from being Zoro’s best fight, it ended too soon and King wasn’t utilised well before it. Still a great fight. Choreography was on point, it tied together Zoro’s story from the beginning until now, King had some big lore bombs to go with it.
2. Robin vs Black Maria
I thought this was excellent, really good showing for a character who’s been neglected fight wise for a very look time. Used her DF powers creatively, very nice tie in with EL and Robin being the one to fight for the Strawhats this time when one of them is helpless, in this case Sanji. Nice that Brook got to be involved as well without stealing the show from Robin (it’s a shame that Brook didn’t get more for himself, but that’s a separate issue that may still get payoff later). Fight was the perfect length, neither too long nor too short. It’s probably only my Zoro fanboyism that doesn’t have this top, but for a non-M3 Strawhat fight I think it was brilliant.
3. Jinbei vs WW
I would have preferred more of a challenge for Jinbei for his first real fight. But this was good. Rokushiki’s always good to see, and the fight was a good length and decently choreographed. Was sort of torn between whether to put this or Kid and Law’s in third, but the things I don’t like about K and L was too strong. This was an overall solid fight in comparison, only little complaints.
4. Kid and Law vs Big Mom
A fight where I subjectively did not like a lot of what Oda was going for. But the action was decent, especially in the second last chapter. Talked a lot about this over the past few weeks so can’t be bothered getting into detail.
5. Kaido vs Scabbards
Dragon Kaido isn’t a particularly interesting character to watch fight, and he was in that form for most of the fight, But it had some strong emotional moments, and a couple of big cool attacks at least. The snatch attack to start it was one of my favourite moments of the raid, so that’s a bonus
6. Killer vs Hawkins
I really enjoyed Killer vs Hawkins. Literally the only reason it’s so low was it was just a single chapter. Hawkins has cool powers, Killer‘s attacks look great, tied in well with the Kid fight.
7. Franky vs Sasaki
Just a bit of a meh fight allround. Only one chapter of focus, action wasn’t overly great, I don’t especially like the Shogun and Sasaki just seemed ti go down without much fanfare. Really needed another chapter.
8. Sanji vs Queen
Atrocious fight. Only good thing was rectifying the earlier mistake of Sanji ever using the RS. Choreography was dismal, an area where Sanji fights have traditionally excelled. Queen barely moved in the entire fight. Just Sanji launching an attack, Queen getting hit, Queen getting up. Laser spam that hit nothing. A last minute toss in of Germa powers not used at any other point in the fight. Zero plagues. “Evil Sanji”, so badly a red herring I can’t believe how many people fell for it. Ending because Queen just ignores Sanji mid-fight and goes after a random fucking hooker looking for a mouse. Sanji still needing to use Germa tech to be a relevant fighter, only this time he doesn’t have a choice. So that’s… not quite as bad as choosing the RS, but still nit great. Maybe people can enjoy the fight if they like what the Vinsmoke plotlime has done for Sanji, I think it’s trash.
I note that Ulti and Page One weren’t included. Page One was indeed garbage. Ulti was barely above garbage, but that’s because the ending was terrible, the start and the middle was better than Sanji vs Queen.
Only two things hold this back from being Zoro’s best fight, it ended too soon and King wasn’t utilised well before it. Still a great fight. Choreography was on point, it tied together Zoro’s story from the beginning until now, King had some big lore bombs to go with it.
2. Robin vs Black Maria
I thought this was excellent, really good showing for a character who’s been neglected fight wise for a very look time. Used her DF powers creatively, very nice tie in with EL and Robin being the one to fight for the Strawhats this time when one of them is helpless, in this case Sanji. Nice that Brook got to be involved as well without stealing the show from Robin (it’s a shame that Brook didn’t get more for himself, but that’s a separate issue that may still get payoff later). Fight was the perfect length, neither too long nor too short. It’s probably only my Zoro fanboyism that doesn’t have this top, but for a non-M3 Strawhat fight I think it was brilliant.
3. Jinbei vs WW
I would have preferred more of a challenge for Jinbei for his first real fight. But this was good. Rokushiki’s always good to see, and the fight was a good length and decently choreographed. Was sort of torn between whether to put this or Kid and Law’s in third, but the things I don’t like about K and L was too strong. This was an overall solid fight in comparison, only little complaints.
4. Kid and Law vs Big Mom
A fight where I subjectively did not like a lot of what Oda was going for. But the action was decent, especially in the second last chapter. Talked a lot about this over the past few weeks so can’t be bothered getting into detail.
5. Kaido vs Scabbards
Dragon Kaido isn’t a particularly interesting character to watch fight, and he was in that form for most of the fight, But it had some strong emotional moments, and a couple of big cool attacks at least. The snatch attack to start it was one of my favourite moments of the raid, so that’s a bonus
6. Killer vs Hawkins
I really enjoyed Killer vs Hawkins. Literally the only reason it’s so low was it was just a single chapter. Hawkins has cool powers, Killer‘s attacks look great, tied in well with the Kid fight.
7. Franky vs Sasaki
Just a bit of a meh fight allround. Only one chapter of focus, action wasn’t overly great, I don’t especially like the Shogun and Sasaki just seemed ti go down without much fanfare. Really needed another chapter.
8. Sanji vs Queen
Atrocious fight. Only good thing was rectifying the earlier mistake of Sanji ever using the RS. Choreography was dismal, an area where Sanji fights have traditionally excelled. Queen barely moved in the entire fight. Just Sanji launching an attack, Queen getting hit, Queen getting up. Laser spam that hit nothing. A last minute toss in of Germa powers not used at any other point in the fight. Zero plagues. “Evil Sanji”, so badly a red herring I can’t believe how many people fell for it. Ending because Queen just ignores Sanji mid-fight and goes after a random fucking hooker looking for a mouse. Sanji still needing to use Germa tech to be a relevant fighter, only this time he doesn’t have a choice. So that’s… not quite as bad as choosing the RS, but still nit great. Maybe people can enjoy the fight if they like what the Vinsmoke plotlime has done for Sanji, I think it’s trash.
I note that Ulti and Page One weren’t included. Page One was indeed garbage. Ulti was barely above garbage, but that’s because the ending was terrible, the start and the middle was better than Sanji vs Queen.
