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Momosportif — OP- Why Me?

Published: 2010-10-04 15:50:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 1240; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 7
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Description So...I'm kind of obsessed with all the captain first mate relationships in OP and the awesome captain legacy of Roger-Shanks-Luffy (which indirectly creates a first mate connection between Rayleigh-Beckman-Zoro! gah! I could go on for hours...I think about this ALL THE TIME) But anyway...This was a result of my ponderings. I tried to factor in all sorts of things about how I view their relationships (the way everyone ended up facing had to do with how I think of the first mate-captain duos functioning, I wanted to try and capture some of the height differences, etc) and it's all tied together by this neat and tidy little exchange from that fabulous 1984 film, Buckaroo Bonzai (don't judge me XD):

"Why me?"
"Because you're perfect."
"You do have a point there."

<3!

These wondrous men belong to Oda! The majestic -cough- film from which I borrowed these very appropriate lines belongs to Sherwood Productions. A thousand thank yous for looking!

-bows-
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Comments: 18

Kemmasandi [2010-11-18 09:40:37 +0000 UTC]

Ooh! I just noticed how lovely and flyaway Rayleigh's hair is~ So cool. And Roger and that grin of his... He looks more like he should be related to Luffy than Dragon does...

Zoro should smile more often. I bet Luffy would agree.

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Momosportif In reply to Kemmasandi [2010-11-18 20:55:12 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha! XD Thank you! I love Rayleigh's hair so I'm delighted to hear that you liked how it turned out! :3 I agree that Luffy resembles Roger much more than he does Dragon... XD It's somehow fitting though...for that matter, Dragon doesn't really look like Garp either...those D's XD Such a conundrum.

Lol on Zoro. I love how many people are picking up on his lack of smile. XD He usually looks pretty frightening when he smiles, but on the SUUUUPER rare occasion that he smiles and doesn't look like a psycho-killer it's it all the more meaningful because it's so rare... :3 Ah Zoro.

Anyways, a thousand thank yous for taking the time to comment! Glad you like it!!!

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Kemmasandi In reply to Momosportif [2010-11-19 00:53:15 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! ^^

Yeah, it's very weird- Luffy and Garp look more like Roger, while Ace has more than a few features in common with Dragon. I have to theorise that they're all related relatively closely- within a few generations, anyway. Even Teach has similarities...

Yeah, I have to agree- Zoro doesn't have a face that lends itself well to smiling all the time... But when all the factors are right, it's pretty special. Mind you, the psycho-killer smiles are pretty special too, but in a completely different way!

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lillabullero [2010-10-10 14:01:02 +0000 UTC]

That's really a wonderful concept, and the composition is great! You're right, I never thought closely to this link between those six characters, but you're absolutely right! It's a special link between all of them, something that is even deeper than friendship, nearly spiritual...
Absolutely awesome!

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Momosportif In reply to lillabullero [2010-10-15 01:32:15 +0000 UTC]

Awwwww! >3 (I've been savoring this response as well XD) I'm so glad you like the concept and composition...at some point I need to go back and correct Zoro's eye since in his first appearance on the color spread it was on the wrong side and I drew it before he showed up in the manga. I'm glad it's on the left side instead of the right...if it wasn't he'd be just like Silvers! XD Anyways, I'm glad you like the connection between these six too! That's one of the coolest things about One Piece to me...it has so many generations of characters who are connected to each other and play important parts in the story!

Thank you so much for the lovely comment!!! I'm glad you liked this!

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lillabullero In reply to Momosportif [2010-10-27 21:56:34 +0000 UTC]

Anytime
Yes, I noticed that too! (in fact, I was so excited, because it seemed that Zoro and Sanji had the same eye covered! 9__9 Alas!) Poor Zoro, I wonder what happened to him!
I do agree with you, One Piece has become deeper and deeper, and now is so full of those particular connections... it's such a wonder!

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Katzztar [2010-10-08 02:40:23 +0000 UTC]

LOL now that you pointed it out there IS a pattern there!

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Momosportif In reply to Katzztar [2010-10-08 15:48:38 +0000 UTC]

XD Indeed there is! ;D

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LunarHiri [2010-10-07 22:59:11 +0000 UTC]

nice work.
i laughed when I saw that Zoro was the only one not smiling.

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Momosportif In reply to LunarHiri [2010-10-09 02:44:43 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thanks! :3 XD I hadn't realized that until you pointed it out! XD That's just like him though...Luffy definitely smiles enough for both of them

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LunarHiri In reply to Momosportif [2010-11-15 02:53:22 +0000 UTC]

Yes, yes he does.

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CamoKitty [2010-10-04 21:42:47 +0000 UTC]

I love you a little much Momos. xD

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Momosportif In reply to CamoKitty [2010-10-05 01:36:36 +0000 UTC]

D'aaaaaaw! I kind of love you a little much too. XD

<3

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CamoKitty In reply to Momosportif [2010-10-05 22:33:26 +0000 UTC]

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3

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virtualpapercut [2010-10-04 15:53:18 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this composition is wonderful. The grouping and structure and drawings. Le wow!

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Momosportif In reply to virtualpapercut [2010-10-05 01:39:38 +0000 UTC]

Awww! Thank you so much, sensei! I was so proud of myself for having the self-control and leap of faith to draw from left to right so I didn't smudge everything. XD Yayness!

How's life?

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virtualpapercut In reply to Momosportif [2010-10-05 02:07:10 +0000 UTC]

It is woweeeee! I'm on the mend. Slowly but surely.

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Momosportif In reply to virtualpapercut [2010-10-05 19:37:14 +0000 UTC]

<3

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