Pacing is terrible
shyt is full of repetitive melodrama the way every character has a flashback of they tragic backstory right in the middle of a fight
Timeskip just ruined it, they powers is retarded and it seems like the show just got no focus anymore
I thought all the crew members was supposed to be chasing they dreams or whatever
Them nikkas don't make any progress towards the goals they set in the beginning
You ain't even list no reasons fr you just said it's gon be the GOAT cause it's popular, you can't even use consistency and timeskip in the same sentence
Not every character has a backstory in the middle of a fight. Plus the backstory is to give description to there emotional drive of why they want to do what they do. and there character.
Powers seem "retarded"? well thats some very valid reasoning
the show still has focus, and even more added "focus" but nonetheless finding the One Piece is still it and vital
@bolded no progress?
Luffy- is considered the unoffical 5th emperor and is about to fight a Yonkou(Kaido) to establish himself and take a step closer to Pirate king. He also has 2 road poneglyps and only needs 2 more to reach Raftel. He also has a fleet.
Zoro- is one of the strongest swordsmen and is a few steps plus 1 or 2 powerups from being at Mihawks level. Plus was trained by him so he is at a extraordinary tier where he is not that far from Mihawk
Nami- Her goal progresses as the story does, so as the story progress as does Nami. So yes she is getting closer to her dream
Usopp- same as Nami, except he is a warrior and more and more proving himself as a warrior. and living up to even certain titles he puts on himself(like god Usopp, Sniper king/Sogeking, etc)
Sanji- All Blue is in the same vein as OP, will be seen same time when we see that treasure. and were not that far from that.
Chopper- there on a country that will likely help him in coming up with a cure-all medicine.
Robin- She and Luffys goal is interconnected as Luffy gets closer to finding One Piece as does she with her Goal. So progress? Yes
Franky - Yes, as the SHs are traveling the world, so every arc is progress for him as his goal is for his ship to sail the world.
Brook- Yep,same as Franky and Nami in terms of "progress". will be achieved by end of series
you can't be any more wrong on your point of "no progress"
the reason I aint list shyt, is because Im going off objective factors which I listed more than its popular. I also mentioned about its critical acclaim. The average view of OP is that its one of the best series. Both by hardcore fans, casuals etc.