This is a bit premature, because I would usually wait until discussion on 46 was exhausted to start 47, but I'm leaving for Latin camp tomorrow, so I might as well post the finished summary for 47 now
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Is the belt-thing orbiting his hips part of not-Zoro's haramaki?
I actually have no idea what that thing is, apart from the fact that it seems to be holding his swords. (What's with the little bobbly things hanging off it?) The stripy thing around his waist is what I was identifying as a haramaki. At least, I'm pretty sure that's what it is. (I'm certain you know this, but someone else might not - wearing a haramaki is associated with being an oyaji.)
The rest of the outfit notwithstanding, I had to laugh at THAT being what distinguished a scarred old zombie from Zoro in Luffy's eyes.
Me too, since it kind of implies that he possibly thought the rest of the outfit WAS in keeping with Zoro's taste in clothing.
So…Sanji in the body of a throwaway wild zombie instead of a soldier zombie. Does this tie into what you and w_10_00 were saying about his being the bounty they skipped when accounting for the strength of the crew? 'cause it seems like such a waste on Moria's part.
Oh, what a great point! I never thought of that, and I'm sure you're right. Zoro's zombie might look like a dork, but he is/was a famous warrior.
This may be my single favorite moment in this volume.
Better than Laboon? ^_~ (I do love this moment though.)
4th edit: oooh...maybe Brook has a wanted poster and...who would show a wanted poster to Laboon? I NEED LABOON TO KNOW HE WASN'T ABANDONED.
I guess it isn't spoilery to say that indeed, we don't know (as of volume 73 [!!!]), and I am dying to know the answer. (Kind of surprised it hasn't come up in a cover arc.) Without going into details, however, I'll say that if Crocus - the lighthouse keeper/doctor guy - reads the papers (and we have seen that he does), it's a near certainty that he has seen Brook's picture by now and given Laboon the good news. I hope he has!
I'm really curious: did you know about the Brook/Laboon connection due to spoilers? That was a reveal I enjoyed figuring out for myself (if only one or two pages before it actually showed up). I was trying to keep it quiet, but I have a feeling it might have snuck into the comments a few times.
First mention of Kaidou by name, though he has been alluded to before, shall we say… indirectly. His name will come up again later.
By which time I will have completely forgotten he was ever mentioned. It is so hard to be me.
I doubt anyone remembers this stuff on a first read-through. I just love picking out the throwaway bits, because they're kind of like Easter eggs for compulsive re-readers.
I'm really curious: did you know about the Brook/Laboon connection due to spoilers?
I kind of don't know how to answer this. When I saw the cover of volume 46, I thought, "Ah, yes, that's the musician skeleton who becomes a member of the crew." But I did not think, "Ah, that's Laboon's nakama." However, when the narrative unfolded, I was not surprised Laboon's nakama were mostly dead and the last survivor was struggling to get back to him. So I had been spoiled on that much of the story, I just didn't know (or remember?) the specific character to hook it to. The foreknowledge is partly why the Laboon reveal isn't my favorite moment in the volume. The other being that my heart will be heavy until I know that Laboon knows (and maybe until Laboon and Brook are reunited). Whereas Usopp's amalgam designed to spark the interest of the monster trio just amuses me and reminds me how clever Usopp can be.
I actually have no idea what that thing is, apart from the fact that it seems to be holding his swords. (What's with the little bobbly things hanging off it?) The stripy thing around his waist is what I was identifying as a haramaki. At least, I'm pretty sure that's what it is. (I'm certain you know this, but someone else might not - wearing a haramaki is associated with being an oyaji.)
The rest of the outfit notwithstanding, I had to laugh at THAT being what distinguished a scarred old zombie from Zoro in Luffy's eyes.
Me too, since it kind of implies that he possibly thought the rest of the outfit WAS in keeping with Zoro's taste in clothing.
So…Sanji in the body of a throwaway wild zombie instead of a soldier zombie. Does this tie into what you and w_10_00 were saying about his being the bounty they skipped when accounting for the strength of the crew? 'cause it seems like such a waste on Moria's part.
Oh, what a great point! I never thought of that, and I'm sure you're right. Zoro's zombie might look like a dork, but he is/was a famous warrior.
This may be my single favorite moment in this volume.
Better than Laboon? ^_~ (I do love this moment though.)
4th edit: oooh...maybe Brook has a wanted poster and...who would show a wanted poster to Laboon? I NEED LABOON TO KNOW HE WASN'T ABANDONED.
I guess it isn't spoilery to say that indeed, we don't know (as of volume 73 [!!!]), and I am dying to know the answer. (Kind of surprised it hasn't come up in a cover arc.) Without going into details, however, I'll say that if Crocus - the lighthouse keeper/doctor guy - reads the papers (and we have seen that he does), it's a near certainty that he has seen Brook's picture by now and given Laboon the good news. I hope he has!
I'm really curious: did you know about the Brook/Laboon connection due to spoilers? That was a reveal I enjoyed figuring out for myself (if only one or two pages before it actually showed up). I was trying to keep it quiet, but I have a feeling it might have snuck into the comments a few times.
First mention of Kaidou by name, though he has been alluded to before, shall we say… indirectly. His name will come up again later.
By which time I will have completely forgotten he was ever mentioned. It is so hard to be me.
I doubt anyone remembers this stuff on a first read-through. I just love picking out the throwaway bits, because they're kind of like Easter eggs for compulsive re-readers.
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I kind of don't know how to answer this. When I saw the cover of volume 46, I thought, "Ah, yes, that's the musician skeleton who becomes a member of the crew." But I did not think, "Ah, that's Laboon's nakama." However, when the narrative unfolded, I was not surprised Laboon's nakama were mostly dead and the last survivor was struggling to get back to him. So I had been spoiled on that much of the story, I just didn't know (or remember?) the specific character to hook it to. The foreknowledge is partly why the Laboon reveal isn't my favorite moment in the volume. The other being that my heart will be heavy until I know that Laboon knows (and maybe until Laboon and Brook are reunited). Whereas Usopp's amalgam designed to spark the interest of the monster trio just amuses me and reminds me how clever Usopp can be.
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