Despite occasional complaints about pacing, One Piece is one of the best-written shonen manga, not only in terms of storytelling, but also in terms of world building, well-rounded characters, complex themes, and backstories. It is well recognized as one of the That being said, the beauty of Eiichiro Oda’s writing is best expressed by the unexpected characters that fans have come to expect.
One Piece episode 1116 shines a new light on Buggy, and despite being a pathetic gag character for most of the series, he is ultimately portrayed in a great light. This episode highlights Buggy’s dreams and aspirations, as well as the tragedy hidden within his character, adding an unexpected layer of complexity to him while also making him seem almost admirable for the first time in the series. It has become like that. More than anything, this episode depicts how well Eiichiro Oda can recontextualize and flip the perception of a character in a simple scene.
One Piece’s Final Saga completely recontextualizes Buggy’s character
Chapter #1082 and Episode #1116 highlight Buggy’s most admirable characteristics
Despite being one of the series’ first true antagonists, Buggy the Clown gradually evolved into one of One Piece’s longest-running gags. Through a series of strange misunderstandings, Buggy has continued to fail upwards since the beginning of the series, unknowingly catching up with Luffy. His constant failures and his cowardice make him a difficult character to take seriously, spending most of One Piece as one snobbish clown.
The future of One Piece’s buggy means Netflix can’t afford to take it down in season 2
Although Buggy’s role is expected to be diminished in One Piece Season 2, his importance to the upcoming story means the Netflix show won’t be able to drop him completely.
However, fans will see a new side of Buggy in episode 1082. Even at his lowest, completely degraded by Mihawk and Crocodile, Buggy still holds true to his ideals of what piracy should be. This is one of the first instances where fans learn of the impact the voyage with Roger had on Buggy. Chapter 1082 reveals that Buggy does not agree with Crocodile and Mihawk’s business-minded approach to piracy. For him, piracy and sailing to sea is all about pursuing one’s dreams and aspirations, a value strongly espoused by Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates.
Not only does Buggy admirably stand by his beliefs, he even declares that he intends to become Pirate King. His grand declaration inspires not only Cross Guild members but also fans, who develop a newfound respect for Buggy. In the anime, this scene even features the same music that plays every time Luffy and the Straw Hats declare their dreams, further emphasizing the importance of the moment for Buggy’s character.
The music that plays at this moment is titled “To the Great Passage,” and the most notable scene is when Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates enter the Great Passage, put their feet on the barrel, and declare their dreams.
A flashback with Buggy’s Shanks reveals a sad side to his personality.
Buggy’s character is surprisingly more tragic than fans think
Since Buggy was first introduced, he has been known to have a grudge against Shanks, and although that grudge seemed shallow at first, a flashback in chapter #1082 shows Buggy against Shanks. expands the complex emotions of Roger was known to be a father figure to both Buggy and Shanks, but as a flashback reveals, Shanks was, as Buggy puts it, “shining with potential” from the beginning. It seems he was a golden child.
At a young age, Buggy was forced to accept that he would never be able to compete with Shanks. The saddest part of the flashback is when Buggy watches Roger and Shanks from a distance with a mixture of frustration and sadness on his face. his face. So Buggy instead chooses to give up on his dreams, live vicariously through Shanks, and see his dreams come true through Shanks.
Judging from the conversation between Buggy and Shanks at the time of Roger’s execution, Buggy truly believed that Shanks would become the next Pirate King. Buggy makes no mention of taking his ship to the Funny Story, which suggests that he intended to be part of Shanks’ crew even before Shanks asked.
But on the very day Buggy’s world fell apart, Shanks kept his word. As a result, Buggy begins to resent Shanks for taking away his ability to swim, his treasure map, and even the chance for his dreams to come true. This is why when Buggy first appears, we see him pitifully terrorizing helpless civilians in Orange Town. That is, until Luffy comes along and the spark of ambition within him seems to be reignited. That’s why it’s all the more admirable when Buggy finally chooses to chase his dreams again, and in doing so reignites that same ambition in his followers.
Overall, he may not be the most likeable or complex character in One Piece yet, but it’s still fun to see Buggy finally elevated to more than a gag after all these years. is. Fans have long joked that Buggy would end up defeating Luffy in a “laughing story,” but now that he’s seriously determined to pursue his dreams, Buggy has actually won the title of Pirate King. He could be a serious contender for the stakes and have more fans rooting for him. Never before.
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One Piece, written by Eiichiro Oda, began as a manga series and is a multimedia series depicting the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates led by Monkey D. Luffy. Luffy, an enthusiastic pirate with a thirst for adventure, is plagued by a mysterious curse that grants him various powers to protect himself and his friends. The manga was eventually supplanted by the anime series, and the two became one of the longest-running anime and manga series of all time. In addition to over 50 video games produced over the years, the series entered the live-action world with Netflix’s 2023 adaptation.
Created by Eiichiro Oda
1st work “One Piece THE MOVIE”
