It's kind of a shame that Nami is not here, because she would definitely be there bawling her eyes out too (and then holding back her smile until it's private, just so that no-one can see it that she's actually relieved rather than angry that these big children came out fine in the end, and feeling happy that she can be their crewmate). But that's okay. There will be other opportunities later. :p
Also, the pirate king line. I think Zoro's pretty casual about people's ambitions actually. Or naive, maybe? If somebody tells him they have some outrageous goal he was likely just, sure, they are free to give it a try. They have nobody to answer for about their dream but themselves. But I don't think he seriously considered just how much hardship those promises may bring. And how many may regret it, and how much failure will hurt. When you think about it, going along with Luffy's goal seems more laziness than faith in him. Because at this point, who is Luffy? Sure, he's seen that he's a nice guy, and also that he is stronger than he looks. It would not be a stretch to say that he thinks of him as a close friend. (If only because he doesn't really have many close friends anyway.) But he's also seen that he is an idiot. He also barely even started his journey, while Zoro's been building a reputation for many years. Doesn't Luffy's dream at this point look at least a little bit unrealistic? Well, I don't know (I can't see into the character's heads). But you could interpret it in a way that this, this scene is what solidifies it. Zoro's seen the futility of his own effort and the impossibility of his own goal. So what does he do? He puts his faith in somebody else. If an idiot like this can become a pirate king, then he, Zoro, should be able to reach his dream too. So he makes a bet, for the both of them. Zoro's dream really didn't have anything to do with becoming a pirate in the beginning, but now he has joined the two. As long as Luffy's progress is always there it will enourage him too and show that an impossible goal is beatable.
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Date: 2014-11-28 04:06 pm (UTC)Also, the pirate king line. I think Zoro's pretty casual about people's ambitions actually. Or naive, maybe? If somebody tells him they have some outrageous goal he was likely just, sure, they are free to give it a try. They have nobody to answer for about their dream but themselves. But I don't think he seriously considered just how much hardship those promises may bring. And how many may regret it, and how much failure will hurt.
When you think about it, going along with Luffy's goal seems more laziness than faith in him. Because at this point, who is Luffy? Sure, he's seen that he's a nice guy, and also that he is stronger than he looks. It would not be a stretch to say that he thinks of him as a close friend. (If only because he doesn't really have many close friends anyway.) But he's also seen that he is an idiot. He also barely even started his journey, while Zoro's been building a reputation for many years. Doesn't Luffy's dream at this point look at least a little bit unrealistic?
Well, I don't know (I can't see into the character's heads). But you could interpret it in a way that this, this scene is what solidifies it. Zoro's seen the futility of his own effort and the impossibility of his own goal. So what does he do? He puts his faith in somebody else. If an idiot like this can become a pirate king, then he, Zoro, should be able to reach his dream too. So he makes a bet, for the both of them. Zoro's dream really didn't have anything to do with becoming a pirate in the beginning, but now he has joined the two. As long as Luffy's progress is always there it will enourage him too and show that an impossible goal is beatable.
At least, that is how I see it. :D