Don't say Sanji was ready to die for his dream, but then gave it up. That is one of the specific differences I'm speaking about. Oda doesn't disagree, you're just making a mountain out of Sanji's ambition and conviction.
I've always thought of Sanji as in-between Luffy & Zoro, and the rest of the crew. Nothing happened is a great moment for this, as Sanji tries to do what Zoro does, but for whatever reason can't succeed. Sanji's close, but at the same time quite obviously different. Zoro doesn't need Luffy to pick him up and push him one way or another - because he's a conqueror through-and-through. Sanji needs his captain otherwise he never starts his journey; Zoro did it on his own. Sanji doesn't have their spirit/will, he's more of a follower similar to most of the rest of the crew (which isn't a bad thing necessarily, it's just how it is).
Sanji didn't start as a character willing to die for his dream, and he never became one (wci), not like Zoro or Luffy. Those two are naturally this way, it's a core aspect of them but it isn't for Sanji. It's why I said individual fame, Sanji was never intended to be anyone exceptional outside of Luffy, but Zoro was.
I'm rambling but my basic point is you're trying to make Sanji's half-hearted portrayal as a strong and brave fighter equal to that of Zoro and Luffy as conquerors. Oda has highlighted differences. Sanji not having CoC is a good start.
Your saying Sanji is like Zoro/Luffy, shares their will/spirit is ridiculous. That was impossible, ever since he left and submitted to BM (no matter what reason you give it, Oda'd never have Zoro do that). Zoro will either die or achieve his dream, Luffy will either die or achieve his dream. Sanji can live without it. TB was perfect for this as Zoro's body willed itself through the damage that should have killed him, Sanji's... couldn't. Oda didn't need to have Sanji try and fail, but he did.
Lots of characters have that 'I'll do whatever it takes for this' attitude - I'd argue it's almost a necessity for building a likable heroic character in OP, but that doesn't mean it's a key aspect that immediately puts them on the level of Luffy and Zoro, is my point.
I've always thought of Sanji as in-between Luffy & Zoro, and the rest of the crew. Nothing happened is a great moment for this, as Sanji tries to do what Zoro does, but for whatever reason can't succeed. Sanji's close, but at the same time quite obviously different. Zoro doesn't need Luffy to pick him up and push him one way or another - because he's a conqueror through-and-through. Sanji needs his captain otherwise he never starts his journey; Zoro did it on his own. Sanji doesn't have their spirit/will, he's more of a follower similar to most of the rest of the crew (which isn't a bad thing necessarily, it's just how it is).
Sanji didn't start as a character willing to die for his dream, and he never became one (wci), not like Zoro or Luffy. Those two are naturally this way, it's a core aspect of them but it isn't for Sanji. It's why I said individual fame, Sanji was never intended to be anyone exceptional outside of Luffy, but Zoro was.
I'm rambling but my basic point is you're trying to make Sanji's half-hearted portrayal as a strong and brave fighter equal to that of Zoro and Luffy as conquerors. Oda has highlighted differences. Sanji not having CoC is a good start.
Your saying Sanji is like Zoro/Luffy, shares their will/spirit is ridiculous. That was impossible, ever since he left and submitted to BM (no matter what reason you give it, Oda'd never have Zoro do that). Zoro will either die or achieve his dream, Luffy will either die or achieve his dream. Sanji can live without it. TB was perfect for this as Zoro's body willed itself through the damage that should have killed him, Sanji's... couldn't. Oda didn't need to have Sanji try and fail, but he did.
Lots of characters have that 'I'll do whatever it takes for this' attitude - I'd argue it's almost a necessity for building a likable heroic character in OP, but that doesn't mean it's a key aspect that immediately puts them on the level of Luffy and Zoro, is my point.
Sanji didn't succeed cause zoro was the one who got up first
When brook told him he what he did he specifically told him
"hey don't praise me, zoro's the hero, I'm just the guy who embarrassed himself"
Brook "no, you had the same resolve
That's literally oda telling you that sanji isn't below zoro for not taking luffy's pain, he is actually just as strong willed, it just wasn't his moment
Also, zoro needed luffy to get stronger cause fighting for luffy gave him more motivation than fighting for his dream
If zoro didn't join luffy he never would've kneeled in front of mihawk and ask him to train him
Your points are beyond ridiculous because Oda is straight up comparing sanji's will to zoro and luffy
Olympic lvl mental gymnastics won't change how views his characters and for him your description of sanji is just wrong
Sanji always was someone ready to die for his dream, he just lost his passion to protect the baratie and that passion got reignited when seing people (luffy and zoro) who were like him
Zoro's body was more durable than sanji's body in TB, it wasn't just about will, also sanji was walking around with a stabbed back he got from protecting nami
Also about sanji being a follower, why was he named captain when the crew got separated? It wasn't even something the crew debated about it was their first instinct, so much for being a follower lmao
Anyways, your point are just you reading sanji's character on the outside, all the moments you're using to downplay him got much more depth than you make it seem (some are just wrong like you using sanji passing out as an example of will) also, all these moments were followed by characters telling sanji that he has the same resolve as zoro and luffy
The irony in this is that your views on sanji are the same views sanji has of himself, and characters constantly tell sanji he's the opposite of what he thinks he is, he isn't weak willed, he isn't a failure, isn't weak willed etc.....