The Going Merry: A One Piece Review Podcast

Thank you to our friend Annabelle for joining us again this week! It’s always fantastic to have you on! We watched the first 6 episodes of the Alabasta Arc tis week and these were some excellent episodes. A lot of fun and a lot of action. We definitely debated a lot in this episode and went off the rails quite a bit toward the end. This episode could end up leading to a change on the podcast in th...

We are wrapping up the East Blue Arc in this episode! It is time to move on to The Grand Line, but not before we look back on some of our favorite characters and stories from this arc. We got to know a lot of people over the last few months of reviewing and there are definitely some that still have question marks. We are excited to see what happens next week as this entire arc has been about the b...

Thank you to Smash Trivia John for joining us again all the way over from the Gamma Analysis Podcast! We had a great time in these episodes getting to meet some new characters and learning more about the world of One Piece. Whitney found more eye candy and John is frustrated with his. Tension is building as it looks to be 3 Devil Fruit users converging on the same spot for the first time in our wa...

We are wrapping up the Arlong Park arc and have gotten to the point of the 45 episode challenge that was issued in our introduction episode. We had some more emotional points in these episodes and a lot of excellent quotes. Now it is time to enter the last smaller arc before wrapping up the East Blue and head into the Grand Line. Next Weeks Episodes: 46-51

These episodes were just plain all over the place in a good way. There were several very emotional and tough scenes to watch and also several scenes that make you laugh every time. The tension continues to build in Arlong Park as the Straw Hats enter the fight. Nami's backstory hits its peak. John Travolta makes his appearance. Emily Rudd has a hell of a bar to live up to when the live action...

We are joined this week by our good friend Annabelle and it was an absolute pleasure to have her with us. These episodes hit as we get introduced to some major One Piece world building and start diving in to the backstory on one of the most disliked characters on this particular podcast. We also get introduced to a new island and some new characters. Zoro also just cant help but turn heads at any...

This was a really solid set of episodes and a wrap up to possibly the best arc we have had so far. Whitney misses her man, Nami is back on screen, and Derek goes off on a mini rant about a certain character. Amanda also has a special surprise toward the end of the episode that I am dying to try. Is Luffy different these episodes or is it just the possibility that we are seeing him in a different l...

Huge shoutout to Smash Trivia John from the Gamma Analysis Podcast for joining us this week. This set of episodes might be the best set of 5 that we have done so far. A lot of action and solid dialog to go along with some excellent gags. We meet one of the most dominant forces in the One Piece world as well as someone new for Luffy to throw hands with. 2 new bits we are going to be running on a re...

The podcast has a new favorite character as we dive into a new flashback episode this week. Voices get heard on some much disliked characters by the host. We have made it to a new location and it is time to learn a whole new set of characters and side characters. This is going to be a fun arc to dive into as we get closer and closer to the next benchmarks in our binge, episodes 30 and 45. Enjoy th...

Finally we are in one place during the full 5 episodes. A lot of action in these episodes and Captain Kuro establishes something different in the show. Luffy continues to do Luffy things and we see an old friend in a flashback. Make sure to vote for the MVPiece for these episodes on our Twitter @goingmerrypod! Next weeks episodes: 16-20

We are breaking down One Piece Episodes 6-10! lot of good fights to wrap up Orange Town and plenty of new characters introduced in Syrup Village. One character that doesnt know how to do his common job very well has a lot of resemblance to a certain celebrity. Derek seems to have some sort of frustrations toward one of the new characters. prepare to get slapped in the face with whatever it is. it&...

The adventure to find the One Piece has begun! We meet Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Whitney's new crush, Coby! We are talking spoiled Marine brats, red haired individuals that freak out the Loch Ness Monster, and the clown that haunts your dreams at night. A lot happened in these episodes for being short and we have a lot of world building to discuss. Hear our thoughts as our main characters embark...

THE CHALLENGE HAS BEEN ISSUED! Watch the first 45 episodes of One Piece with 3 friends as we dive into the world of pirates and adventure. In this first episode we just discuss thoughts and expectations going in to the show. There is a reason the challenge is 45 episodes long. A very specific time line that shapes the show into what it is today, going on 25 years on the air. 3 friends. 5 episodes...