Which Straw Hat has the saddest backstory?

[undertoe]

Every Straw Hat has a fairly tragic backstory. Who do you think had it the worst?

Personally, I've always thought Chopper's was the saddest. Reminded me of Flowers for Algernon... All intelligence brought him was the realization that he didn't fit in anywhere. Everything about his background was just heart wrenching. Robin and Nami are close behind for me, though.

I'd say Luffy's history is the least tragic. Arguably devoid of tragedy, really.

 

[Roarchu]

Honestly, I wouldn't have lived through any of their stories

assuming I survived all the physical stuff, then I might survive Zoro's, Sanji's and Franky's...maybe Choppers. Since they had something to live for

and maybe Nami's...just out of responsibility

seriously they go through SUCH SHIT man, I would've commited suicide for sure

especially in Brooks and Robin's situation

Brooks is the worst in my opinion. Robin constantly had to strive to survive...but Brook was always alone, just wandering in there probably not knowing how many years went by, with all his comrades dead and looking like that. Man that story is so dark, I almost sure I would've commited suicide. I know we've been proved that even they had something to live for, but it took so much strenght....I don't think I'd be strong enough, I'd lose hope

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[Dice]

Well in Brooke's case suicidie would be kinda difficult. Since he coudln't know how water effects him it could very well make him life under water without the ability to move an inch....other than that I don't see any possibility how he could have killed himself.
I'd say Brooke, Robin and Nami have the saddest past. All three of them on their own. Brooke because he lost everything and couldn't do anything about it and because he was doomed live alone for all eternity.
Robin's past is sad because she lost everyone while she was still a kid and had to survive all alone as child but that's not all it's even worse than that alone: she was feared by many and those who didn't fear her tried to capture her. Many times she was betrayed and sold out.
Then there's Nami's past which is also pretty sad. She lost her mother, well not her real mother, but her mother in heart (you know what I mean ). Than there is Arlong who forced her to work for her and if she would decline he wouldn't hesitate to kill all the villagers. So she had to work for him. Talking about responsibility here. The other two were only responsible for their own skin but Nami had to handle such a big burden.
I really think that those three are by far the saddest past. The past of the other straw hats are sad and are traumatic for some parts (I think Sanji's past with Jeff would be really traumatic) but not as sad as the past of those three. Especially Luffy's. He had a harsh past (all the being-thrown-into-the-jungle-scenario) but right now he's experiencing real sad things.

 

[Uriel]

Brook is kinda hard. Being alone is...the worst thing ever. And not even able to kill yourself. Incredible sad.

Anyway, I think Nami is one of the worst. She carried a HUGE responsibility and took all the hate of everyone in her shoulders, a fake smile and saw how her dream became her nightmare. Not being strong enough to defeat his enemy She joined them to win some advantage. For so many years.

You know, lie is such a difficult thing to do. And for so long...hard.

 

[Kaiser Will]

If is the saddest back story, IMHO, Brook and Robin are even.
Brook had to endure the death of his entire crew, plus being left alone for 50 years, and as a pirate not be able to fulfil his promise with Laboon.

In Robin case, she always thought that her very existence was a sin, because of what happened in Ohara and the fear of the Phoneglyph could cause, such as the revival of the ancient weapons.
She was chased her entire life, and because of that, never have attachments and for her a betrayal was only a way of surviving.

Spoiler

But if the case was which one had the saddest story in life, and with that I mean the present, in that, for sure, Luffy wins. He had his beloved brother killed right in front of his eyes. I know Nami have her mother killed in the same way but, for Luffy his brother was almost the only family that he have with him, since Garp stayed in HQ for quite some time.

 

[Marche]

My order is:
1) Robin and Brook (the are equal, perhaps a bit more Robin).
3) Nami.
4) Chopper.
5) Sanji and Rufy (on the same level, but perhaps Rufy (depend on the next chapters).
7) Franky.
8) Zoro.
9) Usopp.

 

[H.M.K]

Robin IMO has the saddest story, every one in her village think of her as demon when she is only 8 years old living lonely when u r so young no one to lean on all by your self and when you finally find someone loves u and find something u passionate about .
something came and wiped every thing u ever cared about and from that day on she kept running and running from country to country living by her self with no one to trust or to love ahhhhhhhhhhh this very saaaaaaaaaaaaaaad

 

[Dice]

What about a poll with more than one possible answers?

 

[THM Nindo]

Brooke is the saddest for sure.
Robin is second, and she actually made me cry when she yelled "I wanna live!"

The other stories are not so bad...

Here's my list :

1) Brooke
2) Robin
3) Chopper
4) Nami
5) Zoro
6) Franky
7) Sanji
8) Luffy
9) Ussop

 

[BetaRuler]

1st-2nd
I'm not sure about Brooke vs Robin's stories, I don't think anyone could take living on a ship by themself for 50 years like that.
Robin's story is very harsh too, she shouldnt have survived it really.

3rd-4th
Nami or Chopper

5th
Franky's backstory seems gutwrenching and he may still feel guilty now.

6th
Ussop lost his mother who seemed to be pining for his father

which I think is harsher than Zoro who lost a friend, and Sanji who felt guilty for Zeff's leg, but what gets me is we've never heard anything about Zoro's or Sanji's family, like they possibly have some more backstory worth listening to.

Luffy is really at the bottom of the ladder... Only thing that depressed him so far as we've seen is him feeling guilty over Shanks loosing his arm to save him.

 

[frontaLobotomy]

I'd have to say it was Robin's story, as Brooke wasn't always alone. Robin lost everything, even her home island. A poll would be a good call for this thread, you should get a mod or admin to add one.

 

[Ratatosk]

The backstories seem to get worse and worse with each character who joins the crew.. In fact it was the flashbacks that first gave me the idea that One Piece would be something special.

I'd say Brooke, because it went on for so long. But then Nami or Robin were much younger, so might be worse.
Don't know what will happen in Luffy's flashbacks at the moment though

 

[OdaForPresident]

Definitely Brook has the saddest past. Being alone for 50 years, loosing all the people you care about. Not a pretty picture.

Second has to be Robin.
3) Nami
4) Chopper
5) Sanji, remember that he also lost his friends/colleges when that first ship sank in the storm.
6) Franky
7) Usop
8) Zoro

I'm not listing Luffy yet as we don't know enough of his past yet, maybe in a few weeks we'll have a clear picture.

 

[OQO]

First, CHOPPER! Maybe because he's a cute little animal, but I cried only for him! Second, Laboon! (...must be really 'cause they're cute animals...)

 

[monkey D luffy]

cant really tell as they all had rough childhood. i would say that robin is 1st followed by brooke and chopper, then i think nami and franky, after that zoro and ussop and lastly sanji and luffy

 

[BlackHair]

Saddest Robin for me. I mean she was a outcast even before she was hunted by the marines. On top of that every meaningful ppl in her life gets killed (this surpasses the previous flashbacks by far imo) and after that she lead a life in hide.

But the most inhuman story is Brooks. Seriously If I had to chose a FB to put myself into, then I would consider anyone beside Brooks. Living a live alone on a ship for freaking 50 years is impossible without going crazy. I would commit suicide for sure. Talking about torture.

Robin's is definitely the saddest, but Brooks is on a complete different league. His is not the saddest, but the most dangerous, if not scariest one. I can't describe that, it is simply inhuman.

 

[Truefan21]

Brooke had it worst, nothing is worse than loneliness and he was that way for 50 years with no human contact just his friends dead bodies, that would drive anyone crazy

 

[damane08]

yea i definitely think Brooke had it the worst, followed by Robin of course.
It seems to me that Sanji had it the easiest out of all of the Straw hats.

 

[hibar90]

The best sad back story

1. Franky - I think his story can connect with most readers. It's guilt. I can connect with the way he ignored Iceberg's warning and others must suffer for the consequence. And the way he try to stop the train was very touching.

2. Chopper - The doctor was an inspiring character. He put many people in danger, but in the end we learn that he only wants to help people. They way he drinks the poison so he doesn't hurt chopper's feeling was a lesson learn for me.

The least tragic would be a tie between sanji and luffy. Both made someone lose a limb. Both try to give something in return. But, if I have to choose which is worst, before it was sanji because he has to go through those starving period. Now, it's luffy for having someone close to him die.

To which SW had it toughest, I'd say Brooke. Sure, robin was alienated and a fugitive. But Brooke was alone for 50 years I think. Can you imagine, nothing to do for 50 years. I wouldn't survive this boredom.

 

[RichardMNixon]

I cried for Robin's, mostly with Saul.

It seems to me that Sanji had it the easiest out of all of the Straw hats.

I assume you have never nearly starved to death.