Love Cook/Howlett/Dannie/Other members who I'm forgetting at the moment..
It looks like you guys might just be right about Big Mom not going down this arc.. and I'm guessing that one panel of Luffy in Gear 4 clashing with Big Mom is the closest thing we're gonna get to a "Luffy vs Big Mom" this arc.. damn... even though that page was still epic af.. I was really hoping for them to fight more than that.
It's time I admit my wrongful thinking.. and officially accept what is the reality of the story now..

lol
GG bros.. it was fun while it lasted! lol
Im glad the Tamatebako box finally played it's role though..
Looks like the SH's escape is basically 100% at this point..
Now, it's on to Kaido in Wano, and the Reverie at some point soon.
Well.... since my hopes for the plot didn't come true, I hope at least your guys' theories come true.. if not, then I truly wonder if maybe Oda will have Big Mom and Kaido still be alive while Luffy is Pirate King? Maybe they'll find some form of respect for him?? Or maybe they'll die in the final war of the series, going against the WG???
Idk... but either way, I'm really excited to see what Oda has in store!
Now with Judge's mask off *cue Future's song in the background*.. I'm really hoping we get to see that his eyebrows, in fact, do go the same direction as Sanji's!
Also, gotta love Chopper cheering for Cesar yet still calling him trash and a scumbag. xd haha
Can't wait for the next chapter, and all the extra cool stuff!