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: 650-654
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/goingmerrypod
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The 13 days of Halloween continue with...
10/27: The Thing
10/29: The Haunted House
10/31: 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
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THIS WEEK ON The Variant Vendetta Podcast...
The 13 days of Halloween continues with the following:
10/17 - Scooby Doo Monsters Unleashed w/ Derek
10/20 - Nosferatu w/ Whitney
10/22 - Scream 5
10/24 - Beetlejuice
10/27 - 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.
I was wrong. It was not a short episode. Actually I dont know that these End of the Arc episodes will ever be short, BUT we wrap up the arc with some good times and new outlooks on a few characters. The character list was extremely interesting this arc. I hope yall enjoyed it. Send in your own and let us know where you would rank these characters!
Next Week: 630-634
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This Week on The Variant Vendetta Podcast: 3 Episodes this week!!!!!!
Halloweentown
Paranormal Activity
Hocus Pocus!!!!
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Whitney returns to us just in time to get the victory celebration! Laws plan is slowly becoming a reality as he begins to poke the bear in the shape of one of the most dangerous warlords on the seas. In the meantime, a former admiral is also inbound to Punk Hazard for reasons unknown.
Next Week: Episodes 625, 628-629
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THIS WEEK ON the Variant Vendetta Podcast:
Late Night with the Devil
Halloweentown
Talk about off the rails lol im so sorry if you came to ONLY hear about One Piece. You are getting everything here. Thanks to Annabelle from the Variant Vendetta Podcast for joining us.
Next Week: Episodes 620-624https://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod
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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Animal House
Monet continues to wreak havoc on everything the Straw Hats are trying to do while Smoker steps in to inflict punishment on Vergo for his betrayal. Zoro reminds Tashigi that the straw hats have never been a joke and the past 2 years off have not been at a resort. Mocha makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her friends from the same fate.
Next Week: Episodes 615-619
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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Star Wars Return of the Jedi
The marines and pirates begin to make their way through Caesar's lab. Not only do they continually face obstacles, but the poison gas continues to make it's way through the lab, pushing the straw hats and G5 faster.
Next Week: Episodes 610-614
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Smiley eats a candy and his full power is unleashed across the island. Zoro and the others run for deal life while Luffy's group makes there escape and wait for the rest of the crew inside. The new Luffy/Law Alliance temporarily agrees to allow Smoker in. Who knows how that is gonna go...
Next Week: 605-609
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The Variant Vendetta: The Twilight Zone w/ King
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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: N/A
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Law is ready for his plan to kick into gear, but Luffy has other thoughts. Sanji risks Nami's neck to look out for our puzzled samurai friend and Smiley continues his way across the island.
Next Week: Episodes 600-604
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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: The Empire Strikes Back w/ Garrett
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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: Deadly Class Vol. 1
I love lamp.
Next Week: Episodes 595-599
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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: Memetic w/ DJ
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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: The Count of Monte Cristo, Clinton's TMYLI
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Nami's group barges from the door of the lab with the kids, only to find....Trafalgar Law?!?! A fan favorite has returned but he seems to be acting a little strange and has aligned himself with an obvious antagonist. Questions continue to pop up on Punk Hazard, but the straw hats have already regrouped and are now filling eachother in on the situation. The trailer for the One Piece Live Action Season 2 released and we are breaking it down, looking forward to that release.
Next Week: Episodes 589, 591-594
Episode 590 is fillerhttps://linktr.ee/goingmerrypod
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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Legends of Dogtown
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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: Something is Killing the Children Vol. 4
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The Straw Hats have arrived at the mysterious island of Punk Hazard. Part of the crew gets kidnapped while the other half deals with a living hell. In the meantime, Smoker and his marines are approaching from the opposite shore. Another pirate from the past is lurking about, but they have yet to reveal themselves.
Next Week: Episodes 584-588
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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: Sex Criminals w/ Emmy
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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Unknown Ranking Episode
The Straw Hats finally make their departure from fishman island, and Luffy has managed to do so without breaking Fishman Island as Madam Shyarly predicted. Will this be something that looms over Luffy going forward? Madam Shyarly is never wrong... They may still be under the sea, but Luffy is already making waves in the New World. Hoist the sails as the straw hats are bound for Punk Hazard!!!
Next Week: Episodes 579-583
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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: Swamp Thing
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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Star Wars: A New Hope
Thank you to all of our listeners to giving us a couple weeks to relax on a vacation together and re-collect ourselves. It was a great feeling to be back recording and a solid set of episodes to come back to. The New Fishman Pirates have been defeated and the Straw Hats FINALLY get their banquet. it has been 2 years since the crew has celebrated together, but Jinbe interrupts the celebration to drop some news on them after being absent the last 2 years. Luffy decides to enter the New World with a bang and picks a fight with one of the 4 emperors before heading back up to the surface!
Next Week: Episodes 572-574 End of the Fishman Island Arc
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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Iron Claw - Matt's TMYLI
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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: N/A
The fighting between the fishmen pirates and the straw hats come to a decisive end. A controversial revelation is made in regards to Hody's background. While Luffy wouldve been successful in stopping the Noah, a group of unexpected visitors had to arrive and ruin the captain's fun.
We are all going on vacation over the next week so there will be no episode next week, and the following week is up in the air. Updates will be posted on socials and in our discord (linktree).
Next Episode: Episodes 568-571
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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: All Star Superman w/ DJ
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Variant Vendetta Podcast: N/A (Between Season Break)
Luffy and Hody take their fight to the sea, where Hody begins to get a massive advantage. Decken is betrayed and left unconcious, causing the Noah to fall back down and threaten to crush Fishman Island. One just has to wonder if all the blood will stain the sea red...
Next Week: Episodes 563-567
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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: The Deviant w/ Whitney
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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: They are on more of a break than Ross and Rachel
We are back this weak and it is FINALLY TIME TO THROW DOWN. Hody has started a war that he can't hope to win. This is the definition of the battle being over before it started if I've ever seen it. The Straw Hats are putting on a clinic down unda.
Next Week: Episodes 558-562
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Anyone's Comic Book Podcast: Harley Quinn: The Eat Bang Kill Tour w/ Amanda and Bianca
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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: Letter Boxd Reviews w/ Bubb
Hody continues his overthrow of fishman island and finally gathers in the plaza along with the New Fishman Pirates and the subdued royal family. Prior to the beginning of the execution, he reveals some big news! Our favorite mermaid princess somehow already knew and seems to be holding strong in spite of the tragedy unfolding before her eyes.
Next Week: Episodes 553-557
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Anyone' Comic Book Podcast: THE WICKED + THE DIVINE with Amanda!
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The Variant Vendetta Podcast: The Revenant w/ Derek and Clinton