The Going Merry: A One Piece Review Podcast

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod Make sure you are check...

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod Make sure you ar...

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod The Variant Vendetta Podcast is taking their break between seasons, bu...

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

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Double Feature!! The Temple of Doom and Gremlins https://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

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

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 o...

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON the Variant Vendetta Podcast: Captain America: The First Avenger https://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON! The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Captain America: The First Avenger...

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 h...

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod The Variant Vendetta Podcast: https:/...

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

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 shor...

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...

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: 630-634 633 is partial filler https://l...

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON the Variant Vendetta Podcast: Late N...

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 620-624 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON!!! The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Animal House https://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

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

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod The Variant Vendetta Podcast: https://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: h ttps://linktr.ee/...

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

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 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON!!!! The Variant Vendetta Podcast: The Empire Strikes Back w/ Garrett https://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta Anyone's Comic Book Podcas...

I love lamp. Next Week: Episodes 595-599 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod THIS WEEK ON!!!! Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: Memetic w/ DJ h ttps://linktr.ee/anyonescomic The Variant Vendetta Podcast: The Count of Monte Cristo, Clinton's TMYLI https://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

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...

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