Character Discussion Shanks as a Villain .... Would this have potential to be good?

Can a Shanks Villain plot be good?


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#7
It’d suck. Shanks’ entire character is about being a good pirate. Him suddenly being “Bwah I’m evil mwahaha” would be incredibly dumb
this is the kind of stuff i mean lol. "shanks' entire character is about being a good pirate." since when? shanks' entire character is

- pirates arent fair.
- no women no kids
- keeping the balance while waiting for something.

hes not saving the needy or freeing oppressed peoples or whatever. he hangs out drinking, kills some people, lets a bunch of frauds and criminals ride off his clout. the only person he cares about is Luffy.
 
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#8
this is the kind of stuff i mean lol. "shanks' entire character is about being a good pirate." since when? shanks' entire character is

- pirates arent fair.
- no women no kids
- keeping the balance while waiting for something.

hes not saving the needy or freeing oppressed peoples or whatever. he hangs out drinking, kills some people, lets a bunch of frauds and criminals ride off his clout. the only person he cares about is Luffy.
He has a whole fleet of useless rookies just to protect them from being murked. His whole persona on the fight x kid was to showcase how good and fair he was.
 
#9
this is the kind of stuff i mean lol. "shanks' entire character is about being a good pirate." since when? shanks' entire character is

- pirates arent fair.
- no women no kids
- keeping the balance while waiting for something.

hes not saving the needy or freeing oppressed peoples or whatever. he hangs out drinking, kills some people, lets a bunch of frauds and criminals ride off his clout.
Are you joking?

Woop Slap: “Pirates are no good! Except for Shanks.”
Sengoku: “Since it’s you shanks. Let’s end this war.”
Elbaf: “The captain is such a good guy!”
Shanks’ fleet: “We’re all weak so thank god Shanks let’s us fly his flag to keep us protected!”

Shanks is constantly pushed in our face as this super good person protecting pirates and people who can’t protect themselves. Fucking he said “Is Kid healed up from his previous fight?” Before he fought him again and only took it seriously cause kid was about to blow up shanks’ fleet.
 
#12
Are you joking?

Woop Slap: “Pirates are no good! Except for Shanks.”
Sengoku: “Since it’s you shanks. Let’s end this war.”
Elbaf: “The captain is such a good guy!”
Shanks’ fleet: “We’re all weak so thank god Shanks let’s us fly his flag to keep us protected!”

Shanks is constantly pushed in our face as this super good person protecting pirates and people who can’t protect themselves. Fucking he said “Is Kid healed up from his previous fight?” Before he fought him again and only took it seriously cause kid was about to blow up shanks’ fleet.
Woop Slap: Never says this. He says Shanks isn't SO bad, but he still says they bring a bad reputation to the village, calls them all idiots, and tells Luffy to stay away from them.

Sengoku: This doesn't mean Shanks is a good person lmfao. This is evidence he's a BAD person. Sengoku believes in Absolute Justice just like Akainu. Him and the Gorosei both say "Because it's you." Shanks having influence over the highest ranking members of the WG and Marines doesn't make him a good guy.

Elbaf: One of the most isolated countries in the world next to Wano. They don't know anything except what Shanks tells them and he goes there to drink and have a good time.

Shanks' Fleet: A bunch of criminals and gamblers who Shanks enables and protects. Great.
 
#13
If executed properly, Shanks is a man sacrificing his whole arm as a very real bet, in order to inspire / groom a willpower-ignited sun god as his pawn, possibly leading to World Government's permanent destruction, impotence or extreme alteration, and exploit that entire situation to his benefit.

So if executed properly, Shanks has the capability to stand as One Piece's shonen version of Johan Liebert. A masterclass.
 
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