User blog comment:The Koromo/Things You Love in One Piece (That Everyone Else Hates)/@comment-1595565-20130823045321

I enjoy the fact that the main characters lose from time to time. It makes their overall abilities seem less broken and adds some realism and conflict to the series. Everyone either complains about how the character is really weak or just fangasms over whoever won the fight (Magellan, anyone? No? Then how about Kuma?). Losing is a part of life and it's a part of One Piece. It would be boring if all they did was win. I'm also happy whenever there's a lot of worldbuilding, learning about different cultures, people, and conflicts that ultimately set the stage for the plot. It's the peaceful calm before the storm where we can take in the scenery and get a taste of what's going on. The world can't be non-stop fights. Even Goku rested. Lastly, I love flashbacks. It helps immensely when current events are put into context, and I'm excited as all hell for the one about Doflamingo and Dressrosa that's coming up. Most people just seem to want to get to the next fight, and to me those are people who cannot truly enjoy everything the series has to offer.