User blog comment:Samium/Nico Robin, human in a world of characters (Essay)/@comment-5239749-20170106210337

Here's the thing: you're making a lot of assumptions about Luffy's character. Strictly labeling him as a naive comedic hero is simply incorrect given what we know about him. Though to be fair, it's an issue I see becoming far more common on forums and such. Anyways, Luffy isn't so much "stupid" as he is "simple"; just because he doesn't care to comment on every situation doesn't mean he fails to comprehend it. He's extremely good at reading people, but lacks common sense at times (most often when Oda's in the mood for gags). Look no further then his conversation with Crocodile in Chapter 177 for proof of his maturity. And when it comes to Robin's circumstances at Enies Lobby specifically, only Luffy was able to break through the walls of despair she had built around herself. Again, look to Chapter 398 where Luffy says " I know who Robin's enemy is." This line always struck me as odd, seeing as Luffy had no prior interaction with the World Government directly. In hindsight, I think that Oda was hinting towards his past with Sabo and the chain of events that led to his (presumed) death. When you keep that in mind, it makes sense that Luffy in particular would understand the immense weight on Robin's shoulders. His own brother was killed for resisting the will of the system and trying to seek freedom. Robin was hunted and demonized in much the same manner, all for the sake of censoring the truth. Luffy intrinsically linked the two by association, all without needing to hear Robin's past, and knew exactly what she needed to hear. Positive affirmation; that it's okay to live how you want, without the fear of oppression.

So yeah, I don't think anything rubs me the wrong way with how Oda handled Robin's arc in Enies Lobby. If anything, I learn to appreciate it more as time goes by.