Thank you so much to Florian for commissioning this episode!

This is the one where Luffy finally gets to go up against Crocodile, and while his friends have total faith in him, it seems like maybe it was a little bit misplaced. Or at least optimistic.

Thanks for listening!

Thank you so much to Gabriela for commissioning this episode!
I'm really enjoying this episode arc, and this section delivers on the weirdness and the badassery of our friends. I'm loving the fact that Captain Smoker and Tashigi are here, and I'm hoping that Smoker getting locked up with the Strawhats means that they will chat and realize that they're really all on the same side.
Thank you again for listening, see you soon with a new episode!

Thank you to Gabriela for commissioning this episode!
I don't know how I forgot to mention this on the show, but I feel the need to acknowledge it here; Luffy keeps looking at this random piece of paper that Ace gave him, and eventually Nami sews it inside his hat to guarantee that he won't lose it. I'm dying to know what the hell that paper is about!
Also this is the section where we learn that Yuba has been destroyed and there's one lone old man remaining.
Thanks so much to you all for listening, and I will see you shortly with a new episode!

Thank you so much to Gabriela for not only commissioning this episode and joining me on the recording!
The main reason that Gabriela decided to come and chat for this episode was because this is the HUNDREDTH episode of One Piece! And because I've committed to watching the "filler" episodes, I've watched all 100 episodes faithfully so it makes sense that the One Piece crew (which is what I call the folks who commission this show) would want to check in on how I'm responding to the show so far.
Thanks so much to you all for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode!

Thank you to Bernadette for commissioning this episode!
Turns out that the dude who has been trying to find Luffy is his BROTHER.
WHaaaaAAAaat

Thank you so much to Bernadette for commissioning this episode!
So we've got a real weird start to this pair of episodes, with Mister Two getting scooped up onto their ship for reasons that remain pretty unclear other than maybe for the sake of a weird duck/dick joke. Turns out that Mister Two's power is being able to completely change his voice and appearance to mimic anyone that he touches, and I'm very into this concept.
Also there's an odd powder that can make it rain, and what a weird subplot. What is that going to mean for later?

Thank you again to Bernadette for commissioning this episode!
These episodes are the ones where our crew finally leaves Drum Island with Chopper in tow. I find this section to be one of the least satisfying because we have yet MORE cruelty directed toward Chopper for NO FUCKING REASON, and then the "cherry blossoms" turn out to be just pink snow.
C'mon.
C'MON.

Thank you so much to Bernadette for commissioning this episode!
These episodes are the ones in which Nami begins to recover, and tries to thank Chopper for attending her, and Chopper FREAKS OUT over it. I feel that it's an overreaction until Luffy sees him and literally tries to hunt him down to kill and eat him. Turns out that poor Chopper has a tragic backstory and isn't used to anyone treating him like a person instead of a monster.
Thanks so much for listening, and I will see you soon with a new episode!

Thank you to Bernadette for commissioning this episode!
These episodes are the ones in which we wind up on a remote, wintry island in a land with no doctors. All they've got is an amazingly youthful, fashionable witch with a mean streak and a mean pair of bellbottoms. And honestly I think we could all stand to learn something from her about graceful aging and the power of negotiation.
Thank you all so much for listening, and I will see you again soon with a new episode!

Thank you so much to Bernadette for commissioning this episode!
So this is the one where we find out what Mr. 3's power is, and it turns out that I am just not capable of stretching my imagination enough to come up with even CLOSE to any of these ideas. He's able to build things with wax, trap things (and people) with wax, and attack with wax.
WAX.
Sure, why not.