BM going crazy right now seems like a lazy cop out.
Ikr, felt a tad forced, especially the timing. Though it's possible some BM pirates will stay behind to mitigate the damage she'll cause, while others go after the SH/Fire tank, that'll be a way to keep Smoothie's power hidden and would make the situation feel kinda normal. There's also the possibility Chopper and Brook will run into BM pirates.
OT: was a good chapter (not great).
Bege's role is done (for now), and it was interesting. Also liked the little Cesar vs Nami, makes me wonder where CC is off to.
Where tf did Germa go? We got Ichiji saying "there they go, huh" makes it seem like he expected something (or he'll miss them - showing emotions).
The very first thing we saw Big Mom do this arc was go into a frenzy because of her cravings. Her backstory revolved around multiple instances of her freaking out due to her hunger cravings, and was the pivotal reason behind her falling out with Elbaf. It was alluded to through the arc and the tea party. It's not at all as random and cop-outish as y'all claim when it's been a major theme of this arc since the beginning and has appeared or been alluded to numerous times.
I realize it's the only way they could've escaped, but honestly, the way it was executed doesn't feel organic. If Big Mom was going to snap into a blinded hunger filled rage, it would've been either when Luffy bursted out of the cake initially, or it would've been right after she regained consciousness from her scream. Her doing it right now just doesn't feel right.
Except Luffy smashing the cake did get a reaction out of Big Mom. Did you forget when she was stunned and in that confused state where they said she didn't know what to be mad at? It's not like Big Mom ignored the cake and then randomly and suddenly snapped into a frenzy later with no allusions to it during the wedding or before. Especially when she was focused on attacking, and now that there's a pause, it makes more sense for her frenzy to start now, especially since the craving would be building up throughout the fight along with her frustrations.
It makes perfect sense that Big Mom would snap again with her craving building up, her anger increasing, and the Strawhats escaping before she could get even with them, rather than an instant "I WANT CAKE gruaabb." The writing is better this way.
In retrospect the final of this arc didn't really last long and as it stands now there wasn't really much story progression. Yes they have Sanji back + the Poneglyph inscriptions, but in an overall perspective nothing much has changed. So BM's mental breakdown might be the most important event of all. She already lost her castle on top of being humiliated, but if she then murders/gobbles up half of her own children/crew, well then the balance of power might take a huge hit.
I disagree entirely. Not only is getting Sanji back and the Poneglyph MAJOR developments, but they also got a new crewmember in Jinbei. Also, this changes the dynamic of Luffy's feud with Big Mom, as now she'll likely be pursuing him as an Emperor would do, a conflict the crew has never faced before.
