OHMYGOSH, THE REUNION OF SAUL & ROBIN IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!

One Piece Chapter 1133 Review/Recap

We’ve been waiting for this moment for two years now. Ever since Vegapunk revealed that Jaguar D. Saul, the Giant who fought for Ohara and Robin’s first friend, was alive, we knew a reunion was inevitable. But then Oda decided to freak us out by having it look like something bad had happened to Saul a few chapters ago. As it turns out, he was just messing with us. Not only is he fine, but the reunion of Saul and Robin is a reminder of why one mustn’t let despair get to them in hard times. Praise Robin for making it this far!

Recap

The chapter starts with a flashback to the aftermath of the Ohara’s destruction. Spandine and the World Government spread lies about Robin being an evil monster, destroying Navy ships and the ship evacuating the other residents of Ohara. As a result of this libel and slander, Robin had to endure a hellish life, fighting to survive on scraps. It got to the point where she even considered suicide! The only thing that kept her going was the memory of her Mom and Saul.

In the present day, the Straw Hats are all reunited at Gerd and Goldberg’s village, with the Giant Pirates and New Giant Pirates all ready to celebrate. Before that, though, Robin has a reunion with Saul to go to. The crew heads off to the nearby lake, learning that Saul is now a history teacher at the local school. However, a Giant calls them and says that Saul collapsed on the beach, shocking everyone…except Robin.

Not worried in the slightest, Robin walks up to Saul…and he tries to jumpscare her. He couldn’t help it. He didn’t know how to say hello after all their time apart. Furthermore, he explains that the reason he survived was due to the fires of the Buster Call melting the ice he’d been trapped in. When he came to, he was already in the water, but got burn scars. After that, though, Robin asks Saul to praise her for surviving all this time. And…the two can’t hold it back anymore. They both break down in tears as the joy of their reunion and what they’ve gone through gets to him. And as the two continue to cry, most of the Straw Hats begin to cry for their friend…except for Luffy. He just has a happy grin on his face.

Review

OH MY GOD, THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!! AFTER EVERYTHING SHE WENT THROUGH AND THINKING HE WAS DEAD, ROBIN HAS FINALLY REUNITED WITH THE FIRST FRIEND SHE EVER MADE!!!! ODA MADE US CRY FOR THE UMPTEENTH TIME IN ONE PIECE!!!!

I’m not lying when I say that this chapter left the One Piece fandom in absolute tears. While each of the Straw Hats has been shown to have a very tough backstory, Robin’s might be the saddest. She lost her home, her mother, and was branded a monster by an ignorant world! Worse, the flashback even reveals that Robin considered suicide at one point. It was that bad!

As shocking as the sight of a young Robin considering ending her own life was, the story showed it for more than just shock value. It’s trying to make a point about life. As bad as life can get at times, choosing to end it isn’t a viable solution to whatever problems we may face. What I think Oda is trying to remind us is that we need to remember to keep moving forward, and maybe, just maybe, things will change for the better. Robin doesn’t just deserve to be praised; she deserves all the happiness in the world.

Also, we have another thing to add to our list of reasons why the World Government has to go down. There’s got to be a special place in Hell for adults that persecute innocent little kids!

The Giants May Know the Most About the Void Century

Aside from Saul and Robin’s reunion, the episode gave us another example at how special Elbaph is. As Lilith points out, the Giants have technology from all over the world working in tandem. They’ve got sky islands, sea clouds, the bubble tech from Sabaody, and sunstones. It’s a veritable Mecca of knowledge, which does make sense. Giants live for centuries, so unlike most species, it’s only been a few generations since the events of the Void Century. Ergo, the oldest Giants who lived through it likely passed on their knowledge before they died. With Saul as a history teacher and the library of Ohara, they likely know more about the Void Century than anyone else, save for Vegapunk.

I waited for this moment for two years now, and after everything we’ve seen to get to this point, I’m not ashamed to admit I cried tears of joy. Despite everything the world did to try and kill Robin, not only did she survive, but she found her way back to her first friend. Saul and Robin earned this reunion a hundred times over. Plus, if you notice one of the other panels, Road is being crucified for kidnapping half the Straw Hats. Hopefully, he’ll either learn sense, or just get drummed out of the New Giant Warriors. As for what happens next, we’ll have to wait. However, knowing Oda, it’s going to get crazy.

I Give “Praise Me” a 5/5

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