The recent talk of cloning in One Piece has given rise to a new theory regarding the origin of Edward Newgate’s self-proclaimed biological son.
The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1073, “Miss Buckingham Stussy,” by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul, and Vanessa Satone, available in English from Viz Media.
Back in One Piece Chapter 802, “Zou,” an unusual pair was introduced to the story. The first was Edward Weevil, an odd-looking man claiming to be the biological son of Whitebeard. Alongside Weevil was Miss Buckin, the woman claiming to be his mother. At the time, there was no way to determine whether what these two were saying was true.
Now, however, the One Piece narrative has provided a few more pieces to the puzzle. The recent talk of Miss Buckin’s background and cloning has led fans to draw a new conclusion about Weevil. The conclusion is that he’s not quite the son of Whitebeard but rather a failed clone of him.
What Proof Is There That Edward Weevil Is Whitebeard’s Failed Clone?
The source of this theory began with the elaboration on a woman named Miss Buckingham. In Chapter 1072, “The Weight of Memory,” Stussy of CP0 was revealed to be a clone of Buckingham Stussy of the Rocks Pirates. Additionally, it was stated that she was the first successful clone of the now-defunct scientific group MADS. By this point, many fans were certain that Stussy was supposed to be a clone of Miss Buckin.
The connection was confirmed in Chapter 1073, “Miss Buckingham Stussy.” Miss Buckin was reintroduced as Buckingham Stussy, a former Rocks Pirate and a MADS freeloader; the latter title is backed by her apparent cameo on the cover page of Chapter 1070, “The Strongest Form of Humanity,” which showed all the confirmed MADS scientists together. With Miss Buckin’s background all but cleared up, it’s possible to get a clearer image of where Weevil came from.
Weevil being a failed clone lines up with a lot of what’s been established in Chapters 1072 and 1073. If Miss Buckin was a former Rocks Pirate and a member of MADS, then that could explain how she could conceive Weevil. She might have stolen some DNA from Whitebeard, another Rocks Pirate, and tried to make a clone with it; that, or she inseminated herself. Since she was never a scientist on the level of her peers, whatever process she used must have gone poorly and she ended up with Weevil. Dr. Vegapunk probably didn’t acknowledge Weevil as a successful clone since he’s a perfectionist.
This theory isn’t airtight, but it would explain a lot of things. It would explain why Miss Buckin claims that Weevil is Whiteberd’s biological son and why she claims Vegapunk can confirm it. At the very least, her involvement with the Rocks Pirates and MADS shows how she could have conceived Weevil without Whitebeard’s direct involvement. This explanation keeps Whitebeard’s reputation intact while also being in line with Miss Buckin’s reputation as a freeloader who stretches the truth.
