We have some controversy this week between different characters and different scenes. I dont know that there has been this much disagreement for a while on episodes. We are half way through Sky Island and the crew has their groups. Now it just comes down to if they can stick to their groups!

Next Week: Episodes 169-173

Amanda is back with us after a brief hiatus last week! She comes back just in time for absolutely nothing!!! While we do get a lot of build up toward the story going forward, there is a lot of drawn out scenes in these episodes. There is a lot of mystery though. What is this land? What is Mantra? How are all of these people hitting others without touching? Would going OOOOOOHHUOHUOHUOHHHHHHH made Nami's swing more graceful?

Next Week: Episodes 164-168

The Going Merry has docked at Skypiea. Kinda. There's not really a dock there. Actually, Im not really sure what is holding the Merry there. Definitely not a giant crab. We get a special MVPiece nomination from an outside source. Our crew is also a little light today due to one of our hosts being out of the country, BUT we got an amazing visit from a friend that is a great addition to our subtraction. We went off the rails multiple times but dammit it is just a big circle!

Next Week: Episodes 159-163

We are back this week discussing the Straw Hats finally making their way to Sky Island! We just met a lot of new characters that are going to be around for a long time as well is more about the authority structure in the world of One Piece. Some things are easy to remember and others...not so much. Only Skypeia lies ahead. What will the people look like? What will the city look like? I wonder if they know what steak tastes like?...

Next Week: Episodes 154-158

We are entering the Sky Island Arc this week!! It was a wake up call after getting comfortable in one spot for so long and now it is on to learning a whole new group of characters. It's a new place and new rules of the world are given. Our new crew member shows us a little bit of what she brings to the table and Luffy makes some questionable decisions that have us all scratching our heads. Time to see if the dreams and beliefs payoff next week!!!

Next Week: Episodes 149-153

We are wrapping the Alabasta Arc this week with the return of our friend Annabelle! Thank you again Annabelle for joining us this week. A lot happened here, but also not a lot happened here. We ge a new face from the Marines that brings some steam to Smoker's life as well as a new Straw Hat Crew member!!!! 2 different characters make touching sacrifices this week to help the Straw Hats succeed in their mission to help Vivi free her nation from Crocodile. We also went through a tier list of some of the characters from this arc. You can find that tiermaker on tiermaker.com and search "Going Merry Alabasta Arc". On to a new arc next week!!!

Next Week: Episodes 144-148

We are back after a brief break last week and we are finally at the Luffy v. Crocodile fight! Not only is Luffy approaching this with a different fighting style, but also showing off his battle intelligence. We get more hints at a background on Miss All Sunday along with a showcase of her intellect. We are climaxing right now and it is amazing. Next week we get the wrap up of the Alabasta Arc!

Next Week: Episodes 126-130

Im just gonna say it, this MVPiece came out of nowhere, but isnt that what this podcast is about. Throwing you off the game in any way we can with the random rants we get into. Bewbs and Moons and Santa having to buy his milk and cookies from Sandradee. The Alabasta Arc is getting closer and closer to its close. Something is building, but in the mean time, a majority of the straw hat crew is wrapping up their fights!

Next Week: Episodes 121-125

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Luffy struggles to get out of the kiddy pool but gets help from an unlikely source. The hero returns and once again makes his way to the front runner for the MVPiece award. After Usopp's 2 seconds of non glory we finally get our first fight as we get closer to the end of the Alabasta Arc. It's Chopper an Usopp v. Mr. 4 and Miss Merry Christmas. Not only that, but Sanji and Mr. 2 are just getting warmed up!

Next Week's Episodes: 116-120

REMINDER!!!!! Next week the new opening starts so if you dont want spoilers, dont watch until after youve seen episode 130.

SWEEEET CAROLINE! BA BA BA! I had it in the title. I couldnt not continue it somewhere! We are finally learning more and more about the strategic brilliance of Crocodile as well as his powers along with Miss All Sunday's powers. Amanda thinks she is onto something in the near future. We also get an interesting team up in this episode that is surprisingly running at a 100% efficiency together. A FANTASTIC cliff hanger leads us into the beginning of the final battle in the civil war of Alabasta. Tensions rise as we get closer and closer to the end of the Alabasta arc!

Next Weeks Episodes: 111-115