From Volume 2 - Chapter 13 / Season 1 Episode 6. In a swift action, Luffy defeats Mohji and his fierce beast Ritchie. But it's too late. Chouchou has already lost his treasure. A somber conclusion, it is. But despite his small size, this dog has the pride of a warrior!
So, I'm re-reading the beginning of One Piece before the live action comes out. And I almost forgot what an absolute MENACE Luffy can be. And how much I'm sort of absolutely inspired I am by those moments. That's definitely a part of why he's my favorite.
The way he challenges Nami with his grin here is the absolute BEST.
So I made a post about the weighting the One Piece live action would place on certain arcs, knowing at one point they do the feet-on-the-barrel moment, which is as they go up Reverse Mountain..
However after reviewing the cast on IMDb and doing some investigating, the show is meant to end just after the Arlong arc. Which means they do the feet-on-the-barrel moment much sooner.
So no Logue Town or iconic scene where Buggy nearly chops Luffy’s head off. Also I heard there are meant to be 10 scripts but they changed to 8 episodes so idk how many eps there will be. I’m operating on 8 episodes. It would be fun if they bait and switched and did 10 eps with Logue Town inclusive but idk
So here’s a new version of the episode weighting, after looking at how many eps each actor is involved
EP 1:
Luffy’s classic intro, meets Koby, defeats Alvida
Introduced to Zoro, meet antagonist Ax Hand Morgan and Helmeppo
EP 2:
Nami introduced, helps to defeat Ax Hand Morgan
Also get introduced to Buggy and defeat in the same episode (since he’s only got 1 ep???)
EP 3:
Introduction to Usopp, also get backstory on Nami
Meet Kuro, possibly have plot twist here where he’s revealed to be the bad guy
EP 4:
Defeat Kuro, Introduction to Sanji and start of the Baratie arc
Get back story on Sanji/meet Genzo
End with Nami stealing the Going Merry
EP 5:
Don Krieg arrives and he and Luffy do battle
Nami meets back with Arlong
EP 6:
Mihawk-Zoro fight????? Either this ep or the previous episode bc we gotta leave Baratie but Zeff only has 2 episode credits
On their way to meet Nami
More Arlong stuff, we see Nami’s debt, maybe meet Nojiko bc she also only has 2 episode credits
Gang arrives and encounter Arlong
EP 7:
Nami back story, Belle-Mere introduction
Nami finally asks for help, Luffy does The Thing. You know the Thing.
Start of big Arlong battle
EP 8:
Conclusion of Arlong Park arc
Foot on the barrel moment as they become a true pirate crew.