The live-action series curse for Netflix finally came to its end with Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece. Premiered back on August 31, the show took the world by storm with its record-breaking viewership. Even a month after its release, the hype among fans is still undying. Every element of the series received much praise from the viewers. However, pulling off something that four or five renowned franchises could not was a tough hill to climb for One Piece. 

The previously released live-action series lived up to the reputation of its legendary manga and anime. The secret to making the first truly great live-action was not simple. It was not one but plenty of things Netflix did right with One Piece’s live-action series. 

What did Netflix do right with One Piece?

What we saw on the screen in the live-action series was just the final product. However, there were a lot of things that also went on behind and during the production that made the show the huge success it was. One such element was how the live-action embraced campiness. There is a history of live-action shows taking a more serious approach while portraying the story. However, they failed to bring to life the very elements that made the series successful in the first place. However, the Eiichiro Oda series on Netflix portrayed the source material in its raw form. One Piece bravely embraced the colorful campiness and captured all the elements that made the original series fun. 

Another major reason behind the show’s skyrocketing success was the creator’s massive involvement in its production. Eiichiro Oda was thoroughly involved in every step of the process. Oda made sure the series lived up to his requirements and did not feature anything that would hold it back. Moreover, he gave crucial inputs during the filming as well. Even though his rigid nature caused some difficulties for the showrunners, it eventually paid off as One Piece became a global sensation. 

Owing to the huge success the show enjoyed, Netflix has already green-lit a sequel for the series. Interestingly, the creator even revealed his favorite Easter egg from season 1.

Easter eggs from season 1, Matt Owens reveals his favorite

One Piece season 2 has become quite the talk of the town even before its release. The show’s staggering success has raised the bar for the sequel. Interestingly, Jamie Lee Curtis has expressed her desire to be on the show, and the creators are all in having her as Dr Kureha. Recently, the showrunner for the series Matt Owens dived deeper into Easter eggs that the show offered in the first season and also hinted towards the show’s future. 

The creator revealed how the bounty posters that fill the world were his favorite. The showrunner emphasized the importance of these pirates in the series. Hinting towards a leak from season 2, Owens spoke about how the bounties they made did not feature in the first season before adding, “Be on the lookout for more next season!”

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