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Play the flamencos, smell the paella, and watch the games; JJ has arrived at Dressrosa! But don't let the thicc gladiators, femme-fatales, and white knights distract you, it is also the capital of the criminal underworld, led by the diabolical Doflamingo, and the game has been rigged from the start.

In their discussion of Punk Hazard, JJ find world info dumps, re-introductions of old characters, and set-up for something much bigger leaves the arc in Shambles.

Intro: The Buccaneer's Haul by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Outro: Pirate Crew by Ross Bugden - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ

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Fish-Man Island started off incredibly strong, but now JJ gets into their criticisms with the climax and conclusion of the arc, and then explore the implications of a tantalizing lore drop.

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Intro: The Buccaneer's Haul by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Outro: Pirate Crew by Ross Bugden - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ

It's the first big arc of the New World, and Oda comes hot out of the gate with heavy story topics and themes. JJ dives into the deep world of Fish-Man Island's social injustice and tragic history while the Strawhats get ready to take action.

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Intro: The Buccaneer's Haul by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Outro: Pirate Crew by Ross Bugden - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ

Check them out for great royalty-free music!

The Strawhats reunite after 2 years of training, and JJ appreciate the glow-ups.

The majority of this special episode, however, is spent reminiscing on Part 1 of Oda's epic! The duo discuss favorite characters and moments before setting sail for the New World, including Strawhat rankings, favorite antagonists, coolest devil fruits, best girls and more!

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Intro: The Buccaneer's Haul by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Outro: Pirate Crew by Ross Bugden - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ

After the events of Marineford cause a rippling power vacuum in the New World, JJ take a look at the Post-Marineford Arc's refocus to what's most important in One Piece; the Strawhats.

This week on OP is OP, the super-rookie and super-veteran explore a web of details established hundreds of chapters ago pertaining to the mystery of haki, the allegiance of warlords, and the commitment of the crew as what appears to be "Phase 1" coming to an end.

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Intro: The Buccaneer's Haul by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Outro: Pirate Crew by Ross Bugden - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ

At long last, JJ has reached the climactic Marineford! Strong opponents with strange powers litter the battlefield, tension is rising, and the stakes are higher than ever.

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Intro: The Buccaneer's Haul by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Outro: Pirate Crew by Ross Bugden - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ

Abandon all hope, ye who listen here: Justin and Jacob discuss Luffy's personal hell going through Amazon Lily and Impel Down.

In the limbo of the calm belt, JJ struggle to contain their lust for certain amazons, while Luffy's desires yearn for something more meaty than even Hancock's hams.

And once they descend into Impel Down, the greed for more of Oda's world, the determination of Luffy, and a grandiose newcomer make for an exciting prison break leading up to what should be an explosive climax.

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Intro: The Buccaneer's Haul by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Outro: Pirate Crew by Ross Bugden - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ

And who are you, the young cap' said,

that I must stop so soon?

Only a demon of a different fruit,

that’s all the truth I know.

With a force of paws or a force of gum, a devil still has dreams

And mine are bright and true, my lord

As valuable as yours

And so he cried, and so he cried

That Cap' of Thousand Sunny

But now the rains weep o'er his home

With no crew or toddy

Yes, now the rains weep o'er his home

With no soul or Monkey.

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Intro: The Buccaneer's Haul by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Outro: Pirate Crew by Ross Bugden - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ

This week on OP is OP, Thriller Bark sends shivers down your spine with a second Slash homage, classic horror tropes, and a glimpse of a tyrant. Jacob gets a late W (not really, but we'll let him have it) and Justin's old sympathy for newcomer Brook turnes to empathy on re-read.

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Intro: The Buccaneer's Haul by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Outro: Pirate Crew by Ross Bugden - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ