The Going Merry: A One Piece Review Podcast

Luffy is struggling dealing with Sweet 3 General Cracker. Sanji reunites with his brothers after 13 years, but I dont know that I'd call it a warm reunion. When Luffy has to take some recoup time, Nami steps up to take on Cracker herself. With his family back together, Sanji thinks back to the last time they were together and all of the hell he was put through as a child. Next Week: Episodes 8...

Sanji and Judge's face off comes to a climax. Nami is able to escape Brulee's clutches and reunite with Luffy only to one into one of Big Mom's Sweet 3 Generals, her son Cracker. Not to worry though, they are able to get some surprising assistance from an old friend that has been long forgotten. Next Week: 799-803 803 is partial filler https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON The V...

Jinbe makes a heroic appearance on Whole Cake. Luffy and the others make landfall as well, but they quickly get lost in the woods. Pedro and Brook take the sub to begin the infiltration while Sanji gets some quality bonding time in with his family. Next Week: Episodes 794-798 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Harry Potter and the Prisoner Azkaban w/ Derek h...

Annabelle joins us once again as Luffy's group makes landfall in Totto Land. While they still have another day's journey to get to Whole Cake itself, that is not going to stop Luffy from already stirring up trouble. Maybe a little bit too much for his own good, if it wasn't for Sanji's sister and fiancé. Next Week: Episodes 789-793 Episode 789 is partial filler https://linktr.ee/go...

I do want to apologize for getting the episode out late. We did have technical difficulties and where unable to get the recording done in 1 sitting. The Ninja, Pirate, Mink, Samurai alliance splits into their groups and goes their separate ways. Luffy is officially bound for Whole Cake to get Sanji back. They are not the only ones beginning a voyage though. Around the world, Vivi, Rebecca, Shiraho...

Derek continues his rant about crew members and takes a swing below the belt. The new alliance has put together a base of a plan. It's like 12% of a plan. maybe 10%. Luffy is reading to go, but gives Chopper some time to make sure Zunesha and the minks are all good. Next Week: Episodes 776-779, 783 Episodes 777-778 are partial filler. https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK on the Variant Ve...

The Going Merry is on the move. It's the hunt for the dog's dinner as well as ours. This week we get some major information dumps and it was so much fun to talk about. The crew takes a gigantic stride on their quest to find the One Piece, Next Week: Episodes 771-775 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON The Variant Vendetta Podcast: The Hateful Eight https://linktr.ee/VariantVendett...

GOTTA RUUUUN! Love to hang longer but i got someone--The Straw Hats finally figure out a little bit more about Sanji's sudden departure. With this sudden change of circumstances, they debate on how to proceed. Due to their quick action to help the minks, they luckily seem to have a bit of an inside connection with the Big Mom pirates. How much of one remains to be seen. Next Week: Episodes 766...

Wanda finally fills the others in on Jacks attack of Zho. In the mean time, we still have no answers on what happened with Sanji. Annabelle is not having it.... Next Week: Episodes 761-765 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON!!! The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Brett's TMYHI...Police Academy https://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

We are back to our anime watch through! The crew arrives at the island of Zho, though I dont know that island is the correct term. Kinnemon and Kanjuro get delayed while Luffy and the others reunite with Nami and Chopper. The biggest question mark....where is Sanji?... Next Week: Episodes 756-760 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON!!!! The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Harry Potter and The So...

Short and sweet. We are covering the Season finale of Season 2 of the Live Action. NOW, to the other side of it. Thank you to every single one of our listeners for joining us on this voyage covering Season 2 of the Live Action. We appreciate all of you and hope you will consider sticking with us in the future, whether that is starting the anime for the first time OR starting over, continuing with...

Big thank you to John from the Konsole Kombat Podcast for joining us! Always a pleasure to have him on. Now that Nami is out of immediate danger, the crew learns about the past of Drum Kingdom and their new friend Chopper. One of the best things about One Piece is how easy it is to bond with characters in a short amount of time. This episode demonstrates that with flying colors. Next Week: Live Ac...

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 pitst...

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod The Variant Vendetta Pod is taking a...

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...

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...

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod...

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON!!!! The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Indi...

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 kee...

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: https://onepiecewt100-2026.com/en/ Next Week: WE HAVE A DOUBLE HEADER!!!!! Thurs...

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON!!!! The Variant Vendetta Podcast...

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Annabelle's "Trust...

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON!!!!...

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Fact or Fiction https://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypo...