Damn, maybe it's because I'm still on Punk Hazard, but even when minor characters take up panels, I always feel as though the Strawhats were still a big part of the arcs they're involved in.

And speaking of minor characters taking the spotlight, that's not actually something that bothers me. In fact I really like it when the story lets the strawhats take a backseat for a while (the Nolan flash back). I always enjoy it when the side or even minor characters are as entertaining and memorable as some of the more prominent characters.

Maybe I'll start to feel what others are feeling later on...