I once read a very interesting analysis which compared Gin with Coby. According to that analysis, Gin and Coby are similar in that both were greatly inspired by Luffy to the point of changing their view about the world completely; both used to fear entering the Grand Line but after their encounter with Luffy, they gained the courage to pursue their own dream without hesitation and start life anew. The writer's conclusion was that since Coby has become the marine captain thanks to Luffy's influence, Gin, who was also reborn thanks to Luffy, is bound to be reintroduced someday as well.
I really do hope we'll get to see Gin again and in fact, I'd be extremely surprised(disappointed) if Oda doesn't bring him back since the last time we saw Gin, he was a guy brimming with potential and Oda's not the kind of mangaka that gives a character potential without any reason. If Oda does bring Gin back then I think his reappearance would have something to do with Sanji(saving him, perhaps?), not to mention Luffy. Like you've said, there's a deep bond between those two and usually Oda has very good reasons for creating such bonds between certain characters. When Luffy hears Gin's promise to meet him again on the Grand Line from Sanji, he replies: 'Great, he said that to YOU?' and I can't help but feel that this response is a kind of foreshadowing!
In addition, if Gin really is alive out there, I'm not sure if he's still under Krieg. Gin said Krieg's ambition has become his own, and that this time he'll do things his own way, with his own power. And what was Krieg's dream? To become the Pirate King. So if Gin too aspires to reach the top, and he intends to achieve it by himself, wouldn't it be the best for him to leave his captain, no matter how loyal he was to him in the past? And even if Gin did choose to stay with Krieg, I think he would have had no choice but to part with him sooner or later, since Krieg simply can't stand subordinates who speak and act out of their own will.
Oh and I was really impressed by your understanding of Gin shedding his outfit! Which is a mystery btw, considering how loyal Gin is to Krieg and yet he does not carry the Krieg Pirates' Jolly Roger on his back..I kinda have the feeling that the two peculiar red snakes(dragons?) drawn on his jacket are also a kind of foreshadowing of Gin's fate unknown to this day..symbols do play a significant role in the OP world, after all.
Enough rambling about Gin and I just have to mention one more thing XD Zeff's fond expression as he watches Sanji talking animatedly to Luffy always gives me the squirms awww. Yes Zeff is so damn proud of his little eggplant like you've said but there's something more to his subtle expression of his and I think I can glimpse a speckle of sadness mingled with pride. His face is saying something like 'well.. I guess it's time.' After witnessing how happy and lively Sanji looks as he talks about his dream, this time Zeff really has to make him leave. He's been planning to shove Sanji out someday for ages and knows that he has to for the little eggplant's sake, but at the same time he wants to keep Sanji by his side and this mixture of emotions is represented so so well in his expression :'( (sniff) I think I should prepare a box of tissues and brace myself before I read your next post! (tearing up already..!)
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Date: 2014-09-28 04:17 pm (UTC)I really do hope we'll get to see Gin again and in fact, I'd be extremely surprised(disappointed) if Oda doesn't bring him back since the last time we saw Gin, he was a guy brimming with potential and Oda's not the kind of mangaka that gives a character potential without any reason. If Oda does bring Gin back then I think his reappearance would have something to do with Sanji(saving him, perhaps?), not to mention Luffy. Like you've said, there's a deep bond between those two and usually Oda has very good reasons for creating such bonds between certain characters. When Luffy hears Gin's promise to meet him again on the Grand Line from Sanji, he replies: 'Great, he said that to YOU?' and I can't help but feel that this response is a kind of foreshadowing!
In addition, if Gin really is alive out there, I'm not sure if he's still under Krieg. Gin said Krieg's ambition has become his own, and that this time he'll do things his own way, with his own power. And what was Krieg's dream? To become the Pirate King. So if Gin too aspires to reach the top, and he intends to achieve it by himself, wouldn't it be the best for him to leave his captain, no matter how loyal he was to him in the past? And even if Gin did choose to stay with Krieg, I think he would have had no choice but to part with him sooner or later, since Krieg simply can't stand subordinates who speak and act out of their own will.
Oh and I was really impressed by your understanding of Gin shedding his outfit! Which is a mystery btw, considering how loyal Gin is to Krieg and yet he does not carry the Krieg Pirates' Jolly Roger on his back..I kinda have the feeling that the two peculiar red snakes(dragons?) drawn on his jacket are also a kind of foreshadowing of Gin's fate unknown to this day..symbols do play a significant role in the OP world, after all.
Enough rambling about Gin and I just have to mention one more thing XD Zeff's fond expression as he watches Sanji talking animatedly to Luffy always gives me the squirms awww. Yes Zeff is so damn proud of his little eggplant like you've said but there's something more to his subtle expression of his and I think I can glimpse a speckle of sadness mingled with pride. His face is saying something like 'well.. I guess it's time.' After witnessing how happy and lively Sanji looks as he talks about his dream, this time Zeff really has to make him leave. He's been planning to shove Sanji out someday for ages and knows that he has to for the little eggplant's sake, but at the same time he wants to keep Sanji by his side and this mixture of emotions is represented so so well in his expression :'( (sniff) I think I should prepare a box of tissues and brace myself before I read your next post! (tearing up already..!)