SPOILERS : CHAPTER 850
As some of us predicted, Pudding actually tricked the SH, acting nice while she was in reality planning to betray them the day of the wedding.
Should we conclude that she's an evil character ? I'm not so sure about this.
Her past with Lola
My whole theory is based on the link that I think Pudding has with Lola. I think Pudding's nice side that we first saw when she was introduced isn't completely fake. I think that it once was her true personality, until a certain event occurred : Lola left the family.
Both Lola and Pudding share a common theme : marriage. Lola was almost forced into a political marriage, Pudding is about to be used in a fake marriage. Look at how she talks about it :
Spoiler:
Now, let's jump on a big question that everyone asks themselves : why did Lola think Big Mom would make a good welcome to the SH ?
I believe that a part of her memory was erased. More precisely, the part just after she refused to get married. Something terrible must have happenned with BM, something that would have left her traumatized if she remembered it.
So to sumarize what I've said so far, this is what I think : Pudding was particularly close to Lola when the latter still lived in Totland. But then one day, Big Mom announced that Lola would have to marry someone. Lola refused. BM turned crazy, she tried to kill her. Lola was terrified, she fled. Pudding secretely helped her to leave Totland, but before farewell, she erased Lola's memories of what happenned with BM, to alleviate her of that cruel memory. This way, all Lola could remember was that she left to find love.
After that day, Purin's personality changed.
Current arc
In the last chapter Pudding claimed that she couldn't possibly want to marry a "little punk".
But I think she wouldn't have accepted to marry anyone, no matter how prestigious, rich or handsome they would be. She's been too marked by what happenned too Lola, and she's now opposed to the very idea of marriage, and especially political marriage. And I think she's not been very happy during all those years, but she acted like she was (she's very good at acting).
I'd like to clarify something : Imo Pudding is not as evil as she now appears but she's no saint either (due to her change of personality). She's ready to use people in order to oppose political marriages (like Robin used people to survive).
Where will the Straw Hats lead her ?
I think Sanji has already had an impact on her, though she's still unconsious of it. He reminded her of what happenned to Lola. And when she studies Reiju's mermories, she'll be able to relate : both had to hide their sadness after "losing" a sibling. That's when she'll start to change.
What I foresee next is quite a simple pattern so I'll remain simple as well :
Somehow, BM will end up discovering that Pudding still loves Lola -> rage mode -> will to kill -> saved by Sanji -> bla bla bla Luffy bla bla bla friendship -> She flees from Totland with the SH and regains her original personality. Maybe she joins the crew or go to find Lola. Happy ending.
To end this part, I'd like to add a thought of mine. Many of us think Bege will betray BM. And Bege is married with... Chiffon. I won't develop this thought any further because I don't think Pudding would go as far as joining Bege in plotting against her mother.
Well, well, a lot of speculation. But the main idea I wanted to convey was all the stuff with Lola. I have less conviction when it comes to what will happen to her.
What do you think ? Is there a special connection between Pudding and Lola ?
Aslo check : http://www.marineford.com/Thread-One-Pie...#pid387806
