The Going Merry: A One Piece Review Podcast

Big thank you to Emmy from the Abingers Podcast for joining us!!! Make sure you go check them out as they review the new Daredevil Born Again episodes coming out weekly. You will also find a special review of the Titanic that was released this week on the anniversary of the legendary ships one and only voyage. In the world of One Piece, Nami has become extremely ill and the Straw Hats make a pitstop at Drum Kingdom to find a doctor for her. While there, they discover a people and a culture that has been beat down by...

With Boroque Works plan at full throttle, only Usopp is left to handle the assassins himself. One by one, he is able to free his friends from the snares of death. A major change happens this week compared to the anime and it will be interesting to see how it changes things going forward.

Next Week: Live Action Season 2 Episode 6

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The only thing that matches her beauty is her ferocity. Miss All Sunday offers the crew an easy way to Alabasta, but Luffy is not having it. After the high tension encounter, the crew makes landfall on the island of Little Garden. They are not the only ones there. The island is also home to dinosaurs as well as 2 giants!! The straw hats quickly bond with the giants, but the fun is short lived when several Boroque Works agents remind them that they aren't out of the woods yet.

Next Week: Live Action Season 2 Episode 5

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The Straw Hats make landfall at their first island on the grandline, Whiskey Peak. They are met with an unexpectedly warm welcome. When things are too good to be true, usually it is because they are. Our favorite pirate crew has stumbled onto an island inhabited entirely by Boroque Works assassins. Zoro, Nami, and Luffy do their parts to handle business and get out safely with the rest of the crew as well as a new passenger, Miss Wednesday, also known as Nefertari Vivi, Princess of Alabasta. Now back on open waters, they have another stow away...Miss All...

The Straw Hat Pirates finally make their way into the grand line, but they are met with a massive obstacle that they did not expect at all. Quickly, Luffy makes a couple new friends in Crocus and Laboon. Nami gains a special new tool to help them on the journey and the crew sets sail, not knowing what's infront of them.

Next Week: Live Action Season 2 Episode 3

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We wrap up the Dressrosa Arc with a bang as the Straw Hat Grand Fleet is formed. Fujitora and Luffy have one final clash before the Straw Hats departure. With one of their biggest foes yet now down, Luffy and Law head toward Zho and look in the direction of Kaido.

Next Week: One Piece Live Action Season 2 Episode 2

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The Live Action is back and we are so excited to continue this journey with you all. Huge thank you to our friend Keith from The Abingers Podcast for joining us! Always a pleasure to have such a great friend on. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates visit Loguetown before entering the grand line and run into some old friends. Marine Captain Smoker has his eye on a new pirate that he is determined to keep off of the open seas.

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The crew is finally able to take a breather after a classic afternoon full of high pressure situations and fighting. Sabo checks in with Robin and Zoro before departing while Fujitora sits on stand-bye until his dice say otherwise. Make sure to vote for your favorite One Piece characters in the next pole!! Link Below:

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Thursday, March 12: Season 2 Episode 1 of the Live Action

Friday, March 13: Episodes 743-746

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Luffy is back and ready to go. He upholds his promise and finishes the fight in one hit. Gyats has the city of Dressrosa roaring!!! Fujitora takes control of the narrative, and Fleet Admiral Akainu is not happy about it. We also get some news about the formal admiral, Kuzan, that has the pod perplexed.

Next Week: 737-742

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Luffy finally shows us the next step he has taken in his development as a fighter and the wait pays off. Doflamingo is majorly struggling to hold off the Straw Hat captain...until he's not. Time is running out. Luffy is out of energy and the birdcage is collapsing.

Next Week: Episodes 731-736

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THIS WEEK ON The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Annabelle's "Trust Me You'll Like It" - Sign

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Zoro is done playing around and has one of his best battle moments to date. Luffy finally gives in and finishes Bellamy in order to finally lend Law a hand. Doffy is feeling confident, but Law is chipping away at his facade while Luffy handles the physicality. The last of the Top Executives fall. Only Doflamingo remains.

Next Week: Episodes 725-730

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Executives are beginning to fall and fall fast. The Straw Hats and the Colosseum fighters are making good headway to de-throne the Donquixote Family. Leo is able to rescue Princess Monsheri and Kyros finally gets his revenge, taking out Diamante.

Next Week: Episodes 719-724

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Executives are beginning to drop and Doffy is slowly starting to unravel when he learns that he is facing not 1, but 2 members of the Will of D. Bellamy makes his final stand against Luffy while Sai metaphorically kneels to Baby 5. Dellinger is feeling confident but is quickly met by Hakuba!! Robin puts an end to this jeckel and hyde crap.

Next Week: Episodes 713-718

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We are jumping straight into a flashback and finally learning what makes Law who he is. The duality of the Donquixote brothers is explored between Doflamingo and Rosinante. Cora goes out of his way to find a cure for Law and in the process, sacrifices himself so Law doesnt fall back into the clutches of Doflamingo.

Next Week: Episodes 707-712

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Another big thank you to Annabelle from the Variant Vendetta Podcast for joining us this week. Yall think Derek is harsh on Usopp....The straw hat sniper has one of his biggest moments in the entirety of One Piece. Luffy and Doflamingo finally go head to head, while Kyros attempts to get revenge for Scarlett's murder.

Next Week: Episodes 701-706

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Bartolomeo's hands are tied so he must adapt and find a new way to defend himself. Zoro is showing what he can really do coming out of the time skip, but yet he's still only goofing around. Sugar is back awake, and Luffy is is closer to danger than he realizes.

Next Week: Episodes 695-700

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Luffy and the colosseum fighters continue to surge toward Doffy's position. Zoro sticks back to toy with Pica and keep him busy while Sabo steps in to hold off the marines. Kelly Funk sets a trap for the straw hat captain, but things do not go according to plan.

Next Week: Episodes 690-694

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Bartolomeo starts putting together dots that just arent connecting right. One of our listeners puts Derek through the ringer. Unlikely allies gather to pay their respects to God Usopp.

Next Week: Episodes 685-689

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The Temple of Doom and Gremlins

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Sabo is making is own way through life, but makes a big stride to honor his fallen brother, becoming the next user of the Flame Flame Fruit. Usopp is able to beat Sugar, though it is in a very unorthodox fashion. Doflamingo's plan is beginning to slip with chaos beginning to unfold across Dressrosa.

Next Week: Episodes 680-684

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The Avengers w/ Derek

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We finally get an answer as to the Toy Soldiers identity, but things are starting to go down hill for the straw hats. Zoro is getting occupied in a dual with Pica while Luffy, Violet, and the Toy Soldier head off to face Doffy. Franky has a 3rd executive appear and Robin is turned into a toy, all while Usopp has one of his worst moments in the show. If you are an Usopp fan, may want to skip this one. We are not kind lol

Next Week: Episodes 675-679https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod

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Block D finally comes to a close and Doflamingo is really missing his eyes from above, even if he wont admit it to himself yet. Sabo is determined to end the final round fast in the colosseum.

Next Week: Episodes 670-674

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Captain America: The First Avenger

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Thank you to Annabelle from the Variant Vendetta Podcast for joining us this week. Franky and Sanji have started wars on 2 fronts for the straw hat pirates. Doflamingo has kidnapped Law and Luffy runs in to someone from his past en route to exit the colosseum.

Next Week: Episodes 665-669

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Captain America: The First Avenger

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With Doffy ready to sink the Sunny, Sanji and Law jump in. In order to get Caesar away from Doflamingo, Nami's group departs for Zou, leaving the remaining Straw Hats behind. Bartolomeo tracks down Luffy for Zoro and Rebecca continues her battle in the colosseum. The Toy Soldier reveals to Robin's group that he is indeed Rebecca's father along with the recent history of Dressrosa and how Doflamingo came into power.

Next Week: Episodes 660-664

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Inglorious Bastards...

Luffy celebrates his victory with his new friend Rebecca. Things have started off rockey, but no hard feelings as always. Rebecca takes the platform for her fight in Block D while considering the events that have led to this moment. Doflamingo drops a bomb on us while Violet continues her chess match.

Next Week: Episodes 655-659

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Zoro struggles to make his way around the island. The Toy Soldier introduces Franky to the true horror of Dressrosa. The happiness is hides a civilization of true misery at the hands of its leader. Luffy demonstrates that he truly is a threat in The New World by taking out his first opponent with Conqueror's Haki.

Next Week: 650-654

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The Straw Hats continue to get spread out across the island. Sanji is able to see past the mafia member side of Violet and into the caring and scared individual she truly is. Violet takes a huge step, betraying the Donquixote Family and helping the Straw Hats get a good start at achieving their goal. Luffy's fight in Block C begins as Law has a standoff with Doflamingo and Fujitora on the shores of Green Bit.

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The Block B battle rages with several new characters making themselves knows, including a couple that are very quickly becoming pod favorites. Luffy has enemies sprouting all over this colosseum and he is doing his best to stay out of trouble. He may be out of luck though because Block C is up next. Elsewhere, Law's group awaits Doflamingo's arrival at Green Bit. On the Sunny, there seems to be an unwelcomed guest.

Next Week: Episodes 640-644

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The Straw Hat Pirates have arrived in Dressrosa and half the crew is hitting the town early. Also in town is a member of another emperors crew as well as one of the new Navy Admirals. Things are starting to heat up fast as Luffy enters the Corrida Colosseum to go after the Flame Flame Fruit. Other fighters are hitting the ring as well and we are getting to know a lot of new characters really fast.

I was wrong. It was not a short episode. Actually I dont know that these End of the Arc episodes will ever be short, BUT we wrap up the arc with some good times and new outlooks on a few characters. The character list was extremely interesting this arc. I hope yall enjoyed it. Send in your own and let us know where you would rank these characters!

Next Week: 630-634

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Whitney returns to us just in time to get the victory celebration! Laws plan is slowly becoming a reality as he begins to poke the bear in the shape of one of the most dangerous warlords on the seas. In the meantime, a former admiral is also inbound to Punk Hazard for reasons unknown.

Next Week: Episodes 625, 628-629

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Late Night with the Devil

Halloweentown

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Talk about off the rails lol im so sorry if you came to ONLY hear about One Piece. You are getting everything here. Thanks to Annabelle from the Variant Vendetta Podcast for joining us.

Next Week: Episodes 620-624https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod

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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Animal House

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Monet continues to wreak havoc on everything the Straw Hats are trying to do while Smoker steps in to inflict punishment on Vergo for his betrayal. Zoro reminds Tashigi that the straw hats have never been a joke and the past 2 years off have not been at a resort. Mocha makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her friends from the same fate.

Next Week: Episodes 615-619

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The marines and pirates begin to make their way through Caesar's lab. Not only do they continually face obstacles, but the poison gas continues to make it's way through the lab, pushing the straw hats and G5 faster.

Next Week: Episodes 610-614

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Smiley eats a candy and his full power is unleashed across the island. Zoro and the others run for deal life while Luffy's group makes there escape and wait for the rest of the crew inside. The new Luffy/Law Alliance temporarily agrees to allow Smoker in. Who knows how that is gonna go...

Next Week: 605-609

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Law is ready for his plan to kick into gear, but Luffy has other thoughts. Sanji risks Nami's neck to look out for our puzzled samurai friend and Smiley continues his way across the island.

Next Week: Episodes 600-604

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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: The Empire Strikes Back w/ Garrett

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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: Deadly Class Vol. 1

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Next Week: Episodes 595-599

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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: Memetic w/ DJ

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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: The Count of Monte Cristo, Clinton's TMYLI

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Nami's group barges from the door of the lab with the kids, only to find....Trafalgar Law?!?! A fan favorite has returned but he seems to be acting a little strange and has aligned himself with an obvious antagonist. Questions continue to pop up on Punk Hazard, but the straw hats have already regrouped and are now filling eachother in on the situation. The trailer for the One Piece Live Action Season 2 released and we are breaking it down, looking forward to that release.

Next Week: Episodes 589, 591-594

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The Straw Hats have arrived at the mysterious island of Punk Hazard. Part of the crew gets kidnapped while the other half deals with a living hell. In the meantime, Smoker and his marines are approaching from the opposite shore. Another pirate from the past is lurking about, but they have yet to reveal themselves.

Next Week: Episodes 584-588

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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: Sex Criminals w/ Emmy

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The Straw Hats finally make their departure from fishman island, and Luffy has managed to do so without breaking Fishman Island as Madam Shyarly predicted. Will this be something that looms over Luffy going forward? Madam Shyarly is never wrong... They may still be under the sea, but Luffy is already making waves in the New World. Hoist the sails as the straw hats are bound for Punk Hazard!!!

Next Week: Episodes 579-583

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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: Swamp Thing

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Thank you to all of our listeners to giving us a couple weeks to relax on a vacation together and re-collect ourselves. It was a great feeling to be back recording and a solid set of episodes to come back to. The New Fishman Pirates have been defeated and the Straw Hats FINALLY get their banquet. it has been 2 years since the crew has celebrated together, but Jinbe interrupts the celebration to drop some news on them after being absent the last 2 years. Luffy decides to enter the New World with a bang and picks a fight with one...