Man, I don't know about the rest of you, but the ending to the Water 7 arc was probably one of the most exciting things anime wise for me. I don't know how they are going to top that in the next arc. Maybe by adding some more Shanks.
Thanks for starting the One Piece thread . Its tough in the RL, I have a very hard time getting my friends to even consider watching this anime because of the drawing style. But once you realize that every character drawn in One Piece looks unique, you realize the genius behind the art style.