One Piece Episode 3 Review

There’s an early moment in episode three of Netflix’s One Piece that should tell the viewers all they need about the series. It’s the first time Luffy sees the vessel that will become the Going Merry. The music swells as the camera lovingly frames the iconic sheep figurehead. It’s simultaneously a genuine moment of reverence for fans, a tease for newcomers, and a bit of pandering. If it works, the rest of the series will too.