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  • LarsLars Registered User regular
    I want some out-there stuff, like canonizing Android 21 or something.

    Or try and explain Turles.

  • PinfeldorfPinfeldorf Yeah ZestRegistered User regular
    The best part about the Broly DBZ movie was when they're fighting and Goku goes in and out of the lava in the center of the Earth and his clothes are totally fine.

    I'm not lavatologist but I'm pretty sure in rock/paper/scissors/lava/clothes, lava beats clothes.

  • Golden YakGolden Yak Burnished Bovine The sunny beaches of CanadaRegistered User regular
    Lars wrote: »
    I want some out-there stuff, like canonizing Android 21 or something.

    Or try and explain Turles.

    While those characters are cool, I'd prefer them to keep rolling out brand new stuff like Moro, or something from the other universes, rather than bringing in more existing characters from other stories or games or similar.

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    Pinfeldorf wrote: »
    The best part about the Broly DBZ movie was when they're fighting and Goku goes in and out of the lava in the center of the Earth and his clothes are totally fine.

    I'm not lavatologist but I'm pretty sure in rock/paper/scissors/lava/clothes, lava beats clothes.

    he protects his clothes with ki, like any wizard would

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  • BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    Mr. G wrote: »
    that leak of them adding a Tournament of Power dramatic finish was a good way to remind me that the final episode of Super is the best Dragon Ball thing there's ever been

    it has everything! it's perfect!
    The climax with the song BLARING and Goku and Freiza teaming up and Goku flickering in and out of Super Saiyan was basically like the scene in Ratatouille where Anton Ego trys the ratatouille and is brought back to his childhood except instead of warm memories it made me a sugar crazed 12 year old screaming at their TV again

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  • Mr. GMr. G Registered User regular
    it's kind of astounding how much less interesting that sequence is in the manga

    in the anime that scene is pure adrenaline and kinetic energy, just everyone on the edge of their seat screaming, Goku, Frieza and 17 forming a plan together and the former two having to work as an explicit duo for a moment, completely wild ideas like Frieza getting tossed like Gimli, Goku's flickering status changes, while the whole time this ridiculous song is playing

    and then the manga is "well, Vegeta is there until he gets bonked in the head, now he's out, also turns out Frieza was there and him throw big ball and Goku hold Jiren down and it knock them out, also 17 was still there, grats"

    I can't tell how it would feel in a vacuum but in comparison it doesn't have a hundredth of the impact

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  • AlphaRomeroAlphaRomero Registered User regular
    Mr. G wrote: »
    that leak of them adding a Tournament of Power dramatic finish was a good way to remind me that the final episode of Super is the best Dragon Ball thing there's ever been

    it has everything! it's perfect!

    Best DragonBall Super thing I agree.

    Z has dozens of amazing moments.

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  • BlankZoeBlankZoe Registered User regular
    I think Dragon Ball Super is better than Z

    It is more tightly plotted, which is saying something considering how some arcs drag, the characters are far more fully realized and it plays with the universe in really interesting, exciting ways

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  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    I watched a lot of early DBZ last night as I was going to bed and I had a dream that Goku was giving me like, a clinic.
    He was, on purpose, just chillin' so I could get used to punching the solid stone of his body, and then he taught me how to dodge and do that cross-arm block.

    he told me next time we'd work on flying and I woke up.

    it ruins me to know that there won't be a next time where Goku teaches me to fly.

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  • MaddocMaddoc I'm Bobbin Threadbare, are you my mother? Registered User regular
    I like the manga ending a lot conceptually specifically because they don't win by being stronger than Jiren, but it's for sure less climactic

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  • Moth 13Moth 13 Registered User regular
    The manga ending was pretty solid I thought but yeah, compared to the anime ending there is absolutely no contest.

    Though maybe I just thought the manga ending was good because I was so let down by how the manga handled the rest of the tournament.

  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    BlankZoe wrote: »
    I think Dragon Ball Super is better than Z

    It is more tightly plotted, which is saying something considering how some arcs drag, the characters are far more fully realized and it plays with the universe in really interesting, exciting ways

    I think DBZ Kai is better than Dragon Ball Super.

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  • Bluedude152Bluedude152 Registered User regular
    Parts for of the manga tournament if power are better

    i really like when it starts and its actually a free for all

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  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    BlankZoe wrote: »
    I think Dragon Ball Super is better than Z

    It is more tightly plotted, which is saying something considering how some arcs drag, the characters are far more fully realized and it plays with the universe in really interesting, exciting ways

    It appreciates fans to a degree I don't really think Toei is really capable of most of the time and its hilariously self aware at the right times

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  • WhiteZinfandelWhiteZinfandel Your insides Let me show you themRegistered User regular
    BlankZoe wrote: »
    I think Dragon Ball Super is better than Z

    It is more tightly plotted, which is saying something considering how some arcs drag, the characters are far more fully realized and it plays with the universe in really interesting, exciting ways

    It appreciates fans to a degree I don't really think Toei is really capable of most of the time and its hilariously self aware at the right times

    Oh my gosh yes, particularly in the dub

    Goku singing "Cha-La Head Cha-La"

    "I am absolutely Krillin it today!"

    And the oh-so-subtle reference in the way Christopher Sabat pronounced "Moustache"

  • Rorshach KringleRorshach Kringle that crustache life Registered User regular
    super has the wolf fang pitching fist
    super is perfect

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  • AlphaRomeroAlphaRomero Registered User regular
    BlankZoe wrote: »
    I think Dragon Ball Super is better than Z

    It is more tightly plotted, which is saying something considering how some arcs drag, the characters are far more fully realized and it plays with the universe in really interesting, exciting ways

    Maybe. There's still the introduction of the Omni King button and the end of the Zamasu arc. In terms of bloat, Super is better than Z, but I think Z had the superior villains and a more satisfying arc for Vegeta, and Gohan up to the end of the Cell Saga. I prefer the Faulconer score too. Honestly some of the animation is still better as well. Plus the act of transforming was a huge and awesome deal initially and just looked cool.

    But Super is leaner and more focused on where it is going, and has an arc for Frieza too I guess. I'm not a fan of the god stuff but it allowed for scope to introduce a bunch of characters from different universes who are also powerful.

    It's definitely not something that is anything but down to personal preference.

  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    super has the wolf fang pitching fist
    super is perfect

    DBZ has Yamcha doing his controllable ki blast thing with a baseball in a professional baseball game though

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  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    BlankZoe wrote: »
    I think Dragon Ball Super is better than Z

    It is more tightly plotted, which is saying something considering how some arcs drag, the characters are far more fully realized and it plays with the universe in really interesting, exciting ways

    It appreciates fans to a degree I don't really think Toei is really capable of most of the time and its hilariously self aware at the right times

    Oh my gosh yes, particularly in the dub

    Goku singing "Cha-La Head Cha-La"

    "I am absolutely Krillin it today!"

    And the oh-so-subtle reference in the way Christopher Sabat pronounced "Moustache"

    “aaaaaaaaaaaaaa iforgotmytractor aaaaaaaaaa”

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  • nightmarennynightmarenny Registered User regular
    BlankZoe wrote: »
    I think Dragon Ball Super is better than Z

    It is more tightly plotted, which is saying something considering how some arcs drag, the characters are far more fully realized and it plays with the universe in really interesting, exciting ways

    I think DBZ Kai is better than Dragon Ball Super.

    When In was a kid Gohans transformation and fight against Cell was my favorite single moment in media ever and extremely emotionally effecting. I tried to rewatch it a year ago but chose Kai instead. Figured the original would be to slow now. Kai is still to slow. Every moment of power and speed slowed down until it lacks impact and I’m just waiting for something to happen.

    I like Super better.

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  • Rorshach KringleRorshach Kringle that crustache life Registered User regular
    super has the wolf fang pitching fist
    super is perfect

    DBZ has Yamcha doing his controllable ki blast thing with a baseball in a professional baseball game though

    give me a yamcha baseball show, you cowards

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  • Green LanternGreen Lantern Registered User regular
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKml-igHRO4

    Didn't expect that character to show up in xenoverse but i'm not complaning

  • Moth 13Moth 13 Registered User regular
    I see they really took the complaints about Base 21 not being playable to heart.

  • KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    OG Dragonball is superior to both Z and Super.

    That's my hot take.

  • PlatyPlaty Registered User regular
    OG Dragonball is good and super-imaginative but also has stuff like Bulma falling down and a crowd looking at her panties like they're looking at a unicorn and it kinda ruins the epsiode because you're asking yourself whyy

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    the near constant "bulma exists to be a vehicle for titillation and a target for all of the many sexual harasser characters" thing in early dragon ball kinda ruins it for me

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  • WhiteZinfandelWhiteZinfandel Your insides Let me show you themRegistered User regular
    ...I compartmentalize that stuff.

  • SorceSorce Not ThereRegistered User regular
    the near constant "bulma exists to be a vehicle for titillation and a target for all of the many sexual harasser characters" thing in early dragon ball kinda ruins it for me
    And then in Super it changes to "look how old and saggy she is".

    Come on, guys.

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  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    Sorce wrote: »
    the near constant "bulma exists to be a vehicle for titillation and a target for all of the many sexual harasser characters" thing in early dragon ball kinda ruins it for me
    And then in Super it changes to "look how old and saggy she is".

    Come on, guys.

    To be fair only Goku thinks that. Vegeta was getting ready to get busy in that same scene

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  • nightmarennynightmarenny Registered User regular
    edited December 2019
    Sorce wrote: »
    the near constant "bulma exists to be a vehicle for titillation and a target for all of the many sexual harasser characters" thing in early dragon ball kinda ruins it for me
    And then in Super it changes to "look how old and saggy she is".

    Come on, guys.

    To be fair only Goku thinks that. Vegeta was getting ready to get busy in that same scene

    Yeah but like

    That is so very not in Goku’s character. In other scenes he is presented essentially as asexual or completely ignorant of sexual concepts and suddenly he’s got “opinions” about Bulma’s body. It sucks!

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  • ReynoldsReynolds Gone Fishin'Registered User regular
    Goku had plenty of opinions about her when he was attempting to negotiate with the old pervert Kai. Nothing new.

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  • nightmarennynightmarenny Registered User regular
    edited December 2019
    Reynolds wrote: »
    Goku had plenty of opinions about her when he was attempting to negotiate with the old pervert Kai. Nothing new.

    You arnt wrong but it always feel out of character and also those jokes suuuuuuuuck.

    Gimme the Goku that’s never kissed his wife.

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  • Masamune42Masamune42 Registered User regular
    New chapter is up! Reveals and explosions!

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  • AlphaRomeroAlphaRomero Registered User regular
    Masamune42 wrote: »
    New chapter is up! Reveals and explosions!
    Man isn't Whis SUPER biased? They blatantly helped defeat Frieza and save the Earth.

  • MadicanMadican No face Registered User regular
    Masamune42 wrote: »
    New chapter is up! Reveals and explosions!
    Man isn't Whis SUPER biased? They blatantly helped defeat Frieza and save the Earth.

    Nope, the Grand Priest explains why that was okay.
    Whis didn't save the Earth to help Goku, that'd be breaking the code. He saved the Earth so he could continue to eat its food, since that's a selfish desire it doesn't break the code even if it happened to help someone else.

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  • Virgil_Leads_YouVirgil_Leads_You Proud Father House GardenerRegistered User regular
    Madican wrote: »
    Masamune42 wrote: »
    New chapter is up! Reveals and explosions!
    Man isn't Whis SUPER biased? They blatantly helped defeat Frieza and save the Earth.

    Nope, the Grand Priest explains why that was okay.
    Whis didn't save the Earth to help Goku, that'd be breaking the code. He saved the Earth so he could continue to eat its food, since that's a selfish desire it doesn't break the code even if it happened to help someone else.
    It's a interesting system for the laws of that universe, and the authorial intent, in that it separates altruism from selfishness at a divine level. Normally I would think there would be lot of overlap. Then again it's just a manga, and probably not meant to be thought about seriously.

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  • ReynoldsReynolds Gone Fishin'Registered User regular
    This random NPC scientist in the new DBZ game looks kinda familiar...

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  • SimBenSimBen Hodor? Hodor Hodor.Registered User regular
    Holy FUCK Battle of Gods is so good. It's not even fair for all the old Dragon Ball how good it is.

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  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    edited January 2020
    Reynolds wrote: »
    This random NPC scientist in the new DBZ game looks kinda familiar...

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    She’d better be careful. The androids could be anywhere.

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  • MaddocMaddoc I'm Bobbin Threadbare, are you my mother? Registered User regular
    SimBen wrote: »
    Holy FUCK Battle of Gods is so good. It's not even fair for all the old Dragon Ball how good it is.

    Big fan of the comedy/fighting balance in that movie, it made Resurrection of F a little worse for me by comparison

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