Questions & Mysteries Why are FIRST MATES/VICE-CAPTAINS (NOT COMMANDERS) older than their captain?

[Gari]

That would mean Zoro has authority over other Straw Hats

 

[Germa66]

That would mean Zoro has authority over other Straw Hats

As he does barring Sanji.

Stop acting stupid when you know damn well that when Luffy is out of the equation for whatever reason they step up and the rest of the crew listens.

Once Jinbei is properly integrated he will be above the rest too. Since he was already a famous captain himself he will be even more qualified to lead on top of being the helmsman anyway

But all this should be common sense lmao

Commanders command but OP fandom isn’t known for brains
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Also Zoro doesn’t acknowledge himself as the Vice Captain as he stated to Bartolomeo when he called him such.

Still he is second in charge along with Sanji (and Jinbei now)

 

[Celestial D. Dragon]

Whitebeard and Marco say hi.

 

[Ricassian]

Whitebeard and Marco say hi.

Marco is the 1st Commander like King and Katakuri, it's a different case from First Mate or Vice Captain

 

[[No Name]]

Because they are babysitters

Three babies secret style: nap.

 

[Celestial D. Dragon]

Marco is the 1st Commander like King and Katakuri, it's a different case from First Mate or Vice Captain

No, Marco was Whitebeard's Right Hand Man, like Beckman and Rayleigh.

 

[Garp the Fist]

Makes sense really, it’s the slightly older, more serious figure that acts as a counterpart and a balance to the hot headed younger leader.

 

[Finalbeta]

I think Oda didn't put a linear pattern here. We have other examples featuring the converse age pattern.

I think the ages he picks are not really casual anyway. Perhaps some, but many don't look that way.

 

[BOCCHI]

It’s just a pattern Oda has taken nothing really deep imo.

 

[U c 4 up da idly]

Cabaji is younger than buggy