Forum:Smoker as Luffy's Garp

With all of the parallels between Luffy's crew and Roger's crew, what do people think about Smoker being Luffy's equivalent to Garp and Roger's relationship? Garp never captured Roger and they faced each other many times. Also, in chapter 0 we saw that Garp went wherever he had to face Roger, similar to Smoker's goal with Luffy. Roger also trusts Garp because of their relationship (well probably also because Garp has a D.), and we already saw Luffy have Zoro save Smoker in the Arabasta arc. If Luffy ever decides to turn himself in, it will probably be to Smoker, although I doubt Luffy would ever turn himself in (he seems stupider than Roger and without a set purpose in planning things out, but who knows what might change in the next 600 chapters).

Another thing to keep in mind is that Smoker has a moral compass similar to Luffy's and Trafalgar Law. He did not want to take credit for deeds that he had not done, and he certainly does not hold to absolute justice. Also, he only cares about rank in so far as it lets him do what he wants to do, and Garp specified that he wanted to remain a Vice-Admiral as he felt that he had more freedom that way versus being a full Admiral. Smoker just seems like an all around good guy and in a different world would probably be pretty cool with Luffy. Although Coby stated that he wanted to be Luffy's opponent, I think Smoker seems more likely as Coby is too friendly with Luffy. Anyways, what do other people think?Starvtwalker 19:39, November 17, 2010 (UTC)