One Piece Episodes 650-654: The Yonta Maria Grand Fleet

Sabo is making is own way through life, but makes a big stride to honor his fallen brother, becoming the next user of the Flame Flame Fruit. Usopp is able to beat Sugar, though it is in a very unorthodox fashion. Doflamingo's plan is beginning to slip with chaos beginning to unfold across Dressrosa.Next Week: Episodes 680-684https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypodTHIS WEEK ON The Variant Vendetta Podcast:The Avengers w/ Derekhttps://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

We finally get an answer as to the Toy Soldiers identity, but things are starting to go down hill for the straw hats. Zoro is getting occupied in a dual with Pica while Luffy, Violet, and the Toy Soldier head off to face Doffy. Franky has a 3rd executive appear and Robin is turned into a toy, all while Usopp has one of his worst moments in the show. If you are an Usopp fan, may want to skip this one. We are not kind lolNext Week: Episodes 675-679https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypodTHIS WEEK ON The Variant Vendetta Podcast:Clinton's Trust Me You'll Hate ItThe Pesthttps://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

Block D finally comes to a close and Doflamingo is really missing his eyes from above, even if he wont admit it to himself yet. Sabo is determined to end the final round fast in the colosseum.Next Week: Episodes 670-674https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypodTHIS WEEK ON the Variant Vendetta Podcast:Captain America: The First Avengerhttps://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

Thank you to Annabelle from the Variant Vendetta Podcast for joining us this week. Franky and Sanji have started wars on 2 fronts for the straw hat pirates. Doflamingo has kidnapped Law and Luffy runs in to someone from his past en route to exit the colosseum.Next Week: Episodes 665-669https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypodTHIS WEEK ON! The Variant Vendetta Podcast:Captain America: The First Avengerhttps://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

With Doffy ready to sink the Sunny, Sanji and Law jump in. In order to get Caesar away from Doflamingo, Nami's group departs for Zou, leaving the remaining Straw Hats behind. Bartolomeo tracks down Luffy for Zoro and Rebecca continues her battle in the colosseum. The Toy Soldier reveals to Robin's group that he is indeed Rebecca's father along with the recent history of Dressrosa and how Doflamingo came into power.Next Week: Episodes 660-664https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypodTHIS WEEK ON!!! The Variant Vendetta Podcast:Inglorious Bastards w/ Keithhttps://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

Luffy celebrates his victory with his new friend Rebecca. Things have started off rockey, but no hard feelings as always. Rebecca takes the platform for her fight in Block D while considering the events that have led to this moment. Doflamingo drops a bomb on us while Violet continues her chess match.Next Week: Episodes 655-659https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypodThe Variant Vendetta Podcast:https://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

Zoro struggles to make his way around the island. The Toy Soldier introduces Franky to the true horror of Dressrosa. The happiness is hides a civilization of true misery at the hands of its leader. Luffy demonstrates that he truly is a threat in The New World by taking out his first opponent with Conqueror's Haki.Next Week: 650-654https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypodhttps://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

The Straw Hats continue to get spread out across the island. Sanji is able to see past the mafia member side of Violet and into the caring and scared individual she truly is. Violet takes a huge step, betraying the Donquixote Family and helping the Straw Hats get a good start at achieving their goal. Luffy's fight in Block C begins as Law has a standoff with Doflamingo and Fujitora on the shores of Green Bit.Next Week: Episodes 645-649https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypodTHIS WEEK ON the Variant Vendetta Podcast:The 13 days of Halloween continue with...10/27: The Thing10/29: The Haunted House10/31: Annabellehttps://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

The Block B battle rages with several new characters making themselves knows, including a couple that are very quickly becoming pod favorites. Luffy has enemies sprouting all over this colosseum and he is doing his best to stay out of trouble. He may be out of luck though because Block C is up next. Elsewhere, Law's group awaits Doflamingo's arrival at Green Bit. On the Sunny, there seems to be an unwelcomed guest.Next Week: Episodes 640-644 https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypodTHIS WEEK ON The Variant Vendetta Podcast...The 13 days of Halloween continues with the following:10/17 - Scooby Doo Monsters Unleashed w/ Derek10/20 - Nosferatu w/ Whitney10/22 - Scream 510/24 - Beetlejuice10/27 - The Thinghttps://linktr.ee/VariantVendetta

The Straw Hat Pirates have arrived in Dressrosa and half the crew is hitting the town early. Also in town is a member of another emperors crew as well as one of the new Navy Admirals. Things are starting to heat up fast as Luffy enters the Corrida Colosseum to go after the Flame Flame Fruit. Other fighters are hitting the ring as well and we are getting to know a lot of new characters really fast.