Who will be the next Strawhat


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He had to do it sometime and the only moment that it was relevant was 888 because of multiple factor linked to the storylines and the narration. So he did make the crew react, just enough.

This is indeed one of my question. Oda could've done something for Carrot. But you have to ask.. would it fit the narration ? My guess is no.. not in this one.. showing Carrot doing something incredible while she was absent the rest of the arc would have only felt.. pretty strange.. That's why I thinkk Oda is keeping her low for now. It's all about the momentum of the characters.
I don't think you understand how Oda handles roles then. He shows them off all the time, even when it's not relevant or important.

For example, all the names of Sanji's attacks are food puns and he constantly makes cooking one-liners in the middle of fights
In Zou, Brook sang a song about Nekomamushi. It added nothing to the story but he did it anyway
Or for a super minor example, when the crew found the ship that fell from Skypiea, Nami was the one to first examine the map. It could've been any other character and the plot wouldn't change but it was Nami, the navigator/cartographer of the crew.

None of these examples have any real relevance and could have been cut/changed without losing anything, but they happened anyway. Why? Because little moments like these show that the crew's talents are things that they all worked hard to be good at. They don't only show their roles when the plot demands it or when it's important, but all the time. Their roles are a part of their character.

So what does it say that when the crew was sneaking into enemy territory and Usopp, not Carrot, was the one to serve as the lookout? If this was really what Carrot's role was supposed to be, then why wasn't she doing more?


Not really, if you talk about inherited will.. the one with the most links to that theme would be Robin (for a lot of reasons). At least in the storytelling. Drum was just the place the theme took a major place, but it was here all along and it was only here to reenforce Chopper's already given theme.
I can get where you're coming from, but I feel like Drum Island was the arc where I actually understood what inherited will was. It had been referenced earlier, but I assumed it was supposed to be some reincarnation thing at first. But anyway my point is that the main theme of the arc where Chopper joined was Inherited Will, so I consider that the theme of his character. Just like how the theme of Enies Lobby, Robin's arc, was that every friend is irreplaceable.

Though I guess we could just agree to disagree on this

None. But let me answer you back: How many strawhat couldve done in 888 what Carrot did in that context ?
Luffy, Sanji, Robin, and maybe Zoro probably could. Jimbei could as well if he wasn't the one steering the ship

None either. Sanji is too slow,
No?
the others can fly or are just too dumb and would have engaged a fight.
Even Luffy knows not to engage in a fight when it puts his crew in danger. That's why he told them to run away in Sabaody

Carrot was the perfect fit to do the perfect job..
What Carrot did was destroy the helms of the enemy fleet. Which is fine and good, but couldn't Robin just create some hands, smash or break the helms, and then despawn her hands before the enemies can do anything about it?

but even more so: How many strawhat can see the world like Carrot can ? The answer is none. Not even Luffy (now) does that. Carrot is pure wonder. It's her thing. That's what she is good at, I know it's a bit weird to say it like that as it is not a skill but a way to be, but it's true.

Wonder. That's her thing. That's her value. And that's for a good reason: we are at the end of the story, we understand the world now.. even Luffy is starting to grow.. but we still need to see that excitment in the characters. That's what Carrot is here for. A new pair of eyes.. at the look out post.
When the crew arrives on Laugh Tale, do you think they just won't care or won't have any wonder when they're arriving on the legendary island?

Debatable.. In non canon material, Carrot's eyesight is said to be excellent. (Pirate Warrior)
Usopp's whole thing is that he's a sniper and he arguably has the best CoO feat we've seen so far in Dressrosa. And since he'll definitely surpass Yasopp and Augur by the end of the series, he'll only get better.


Also very debatable. The Sulong in it self (look at the panel in 889) proves otherwise.
Sure it's debatable, but she can only use Sulong once a month

Recon is not intel, it's about being on the field. (888) (804)
Recon is intel


But that's not his job.. neither is her's.
Then why would you bring it up?


Carrot can float. And her jumping ability rivals Sanji's skywalk in term of speed.
Show me one instance that would suggest this

And? Would Carrot somehow do it better?

And Brook can swing a sword.. just like Zoro.. the accumulation of skill is therefore not a problem to the recrutment.
Except that Brook was also a musician, so he had skills that no other Strawhat did


Because that's not how it works. It's not about being "better" or the "best" it's about being the perfect FIT for the crew.
And part of being the perfect fit is being really good at it
 
None of these examples have any real relevance and could have been cut/changed without losing anything, but they happened anyway. Why? Because little moments like these show that the crew's talents are things that they all worked hard to be good at. They don't only show their roles when the plot demands it or when it's important, but all the time. Their roles are a part of their character.

So what does it say that when the crew was sneaking into enemy territory and Usopp, not Carrot, was the one to serve as the lookout? If this was really what Carrot's role was supposed to be, then why wasn't she doing more?

Like I said, the fact that Oda choosed to lay low Carrot while giving her everything in whole cake is odd..

But it can be explained narratively. (I won't explain that here again)

Trust me that once Carrot rejoin the group, Oda will show her at the post right away.

(Also, Remember, the post is an extension of the character theme and arc. For Carrot it's wonder, that's why you can see Lunar Attacks with Carrot, it's in line with that theme and the theme of the moon Rabbit.)

Luffy, Sanji, Robin, and maybe Zoro probably could. Jimbei could as well if he wasn't the one steering the ship
Not in that context. Not with such a precision. It had to be quick and precise.


Yes he is.. In the air, Sanji is pretty slow (compared to the speed of the SUlong fly)


Even Luffy knows not to engage in a fight when it puts his crew in danger. That's why he told them to run away in Sabaody
Yeah.. in that situation on the other hand I wouldn't be so sure.


What Carrot did was destroy the helms of the enemy fleet. Which is fine and good, but couldn't Robin just create some hands, smash or break the helms, and then despawn her hands before the enemies can do anything about it?
Robin doesn't have that kind of Power and/or stamina. At that distance, it would have been possible but much slower.

When the crew arrives on Laugh Tale, do you think they just won't care or won't have any wonder when they're arriving on the legendary island?
Of course they will, just like Luffy has pride or Chopper determination.. but the one who will still holds the torch for that theme will still be Carrot. Because that's how she was created and that's how she will grow.


Usopp's whole thing is that he's a sniper and he arguably has the best CoO feat we've seen so far in Dressrosa. And since he'll definitely surpass Yasopp and Augur by the end of the series, he'll only get better.
That's the thing.. he didn't at least not right now. It means therefore that yasopp and Van Augur are the best feat for the post.. Either that or we forget that the skill plays such an important part into the job.. and the construction of the post becomes much more logical.


Sure it's debatable, but she can only use Sulong once a month
Everything in a story is determined to play a role. If Oda wants the character to shine he will find a way.


That's why I prefer to use the word "sentinell" for Carrot: A sentry being both a sentinell and a look out.


Then why would you bring it up?
Granted, but only because it's part of the job of the Sentry not the whole thing, but I did forgot that. I may make evolve that point.

Show me one instance that would suggest this
I don't have the time to make a montage right now, but comapre the speed of Sanji go higher in the air when he skywalks and Carrot flying thorugh the air in chapter 888, you will see a difference in term of speed treatment.


And? Would Carrot somehow do it better?
Yes, by the simple fact that Carrot is a experienced look out. And that being able to float and go high is not alll there is to it, you need to see far too and be able to distinguish ennemy, locate and communicate properly.

Look out is a real job mate.

Except that Brook was also a musician, so he had skills that no other Strawhat did
Franky is a musician too.



And part of being the perfect fit is being really good at it
And she is.
 
Like I said, the fact that Oda choosed to lay low Carrot while giving her everything in whole cake is odd..

But it can be explained narratively. (I won't explain that here again)

Trust me that once Carrot rejoin the group, Oda will show her at the post right away.

(Also, Remember, the post is an extension of the character theme and arc. For Carrot it's wonder, that's why you can see Lunar Attacks with Carrot, it's in line with that theme and the theme of the moon Rabbit.)
"I can totally explain why Carrot never showed her role except for one time a hundred sixty chapters ago."
"I won't explain that here though"


Not in that context. Not with such a precision. It had to be quick and precise.
Why does it have to be precise? Just punch/kick it



Yes he is.. In the air, Sanji is pretty slow (compared to the speed of the SUlong fly)
You're comparing the speed on still images :wellwell:




Robin doesn't have that kind of Power and/or stamina. At that distance, it would have been possible but much slower.
If she's strong enough to break spines she's strong enough to break some wooden boards



That's the thing.. he didn't at least not right now. It means therefore that yasopp and Van Augur are the best feat for the post.. Either that or we forget that the skill plays such an important part into the job.. and the construction of the post becomes much more logical.
But we see Usopp doing it when they go into Onigashima

Everything in a story is determined to play a role. If Oda wants the character to shine he will find a way.
Not everything in a story has a role. Especially in a story that has been serialized for over 20 years


That's why I prefer to use the word "sentinell" for Carrot: A sentry being both a sentinell and a look out.



Granted, but only because it's part of the job of the Sentry not the whole thing, but I did forgot that. I may make evolve that point.
Then what is a sentry? I read your blog and I genuinely don't understand what about it is unique

Yes, by the simple fact that Carrot is a experienced look out. And that being able to float and go high is not alll there is to it, you need to see far too and be able to distinguish ennemy, locate and communicate properly.

Look out is a real job mate.
Then why don't we see her doing it when they're entering Onigashima instead of Usopp if she's a better lookout than him?



Franky is a musician too.
True but it's not as prominent an aspect of his character as it is with Brook


And what are you basing this off of again?
 
"I can totally explain why Carrot never showed her role except for one time a hundred sixty chapters ago."
"I won't explain that here though"
I already have done that 1000 times already..


Why does it have to be precise? Just punch/kick it
Because the goal is to be quick and not to fight for nothing.

You're comparing the speed on still images
Yes it's possible. When you look at how it's drawn.


If she's strong enough to break spines she's strong enough to break some wooden boards
Maybe but not at that speed.


But we see Usopp doing it when they go into Onigashima
We see Usopp be a sniper, not a look out.


Then what is a sentry? I read your blog and I genuinely don't understand what about it is unique
Well read that article again: If you still don't understand.. i don't know what to say to you.. What makes Carrot exceptionnal is what she did on 888 andhow she did it. I won't debate on that anymore.


Then why don't we see her doing it when they're entering Onigashima instead of Usopp if she's a better lookout than him?
Because we needed a Sniper, not a look out.


And what are you basing this off of again?
Everything in the story.
 
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