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“The Chef and the Chore Boy”

One Piece continues to be one of my favorite viewing experiences with every episode that I watch. Episode six, The Chef and the Chore Boy, is one of the most emotional of the series so far as out characters are dealing with their concern for their fallen crew mate, dangers from outside and the betrayal of someone close.

Luffy is learning about being the captain and the difficulties that goes with that. He also had to face off with the fish-man Arlong, where the fish man kicked his butt. Not only was this a defeat for Luffy, but he had to deal with the betrayal of Nami, who was working for Arlong and brought him the map. However, she was able to manipulate Arlong to not kill Luffy after he had beaten him and to toss him into the sea water instead. While it may seem cold, she saved Luffy from Arlong ripping his throat out.

We saw how a young Sanji and former pirate captain Zeff came together, stranded on a deserted aisle with little food. The show also revealed that Zeff cut off his own leg to eat after he gave all of the food to Sanji. Christian Convery (Sweet Tooth himself and one of the stars of Cocaine Bear) played the young Sanji and he did an amazing job. Convery has been one of the top actors of a young age over the last few years.

The final scenes of this episode were powerfully emotional as we got Zoro waking up and committing to be Luffy’s first mate, a goodbye between Sanji and Zeff, and a surprise for Kobe when Garp double down on going after the Straw Hat Pirates when he thought they were just going to leave him be. Kobe discovered that Garp is Luffy’s grandfather.

And then Buggy the Clown is back… or at least, his head is. And he is working with the Straw Hats! Not sure he can be trusted.

Two more episodes to go. Finale planned for Talk Like A Pirate Day!