#but that's exactly what makes One piece so good - that Luffy isn't completely self-sufficient

[capisback]

one other thing I really like about one piece is that, while Luffy is the protagonist and he’s very strong, he acknowledges and outright states that he needs others in order to survive. It’s incredibly tempting to make your protagonist be The Guy in all circumstances, only needing to be helped here and there, mostly in largely inconsequential situations, but one piece doesn’t do this. It says “there’s a lot of things you can’t do, and that’s alright, you don’t have to be able to do everything. Your friends and family, whoever you choose to have by your side, will fill in the gaps” and there’s something about it that is so incredibly beautiful

#when I tell you oda has taught me a lot about writing I am not kidding #there's so much to appreciate with what he writes #Luffy is by far my favorite protagonist #ever I think #I've never liked a protagonist more that's for sure #it's legit so tempting to have your protagonist be So Cool and So Competent #but that's exactly what makes One piece so good - that Luffy isn't completely self-sufficient #that he needs his crew and that he knows he needs them #love that so much #cap talks #one piece #op