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by Akira
Fri Jul 01, 2016 3:11 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Things that grind your gears
Replies: 3949
Views: 460866

Re: Things that grind your gears

SaiyanVegetable: Everything you wrote is an opinion. Just because you hate everything doesn't make yours "fact" because you declare it as such. I respect that you dislike the new series, I really do. I even think you have some valid points as to why you dislike it, which I also have no pro...
by Akira
Fri Jul 01, 2016 12:52 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Things that grind your gears
Replies: 3949
Views: 460866

Re: Things that grind your gears

Oh yeah, that reminds me of the one I forgot to mention. (I knew there was one I forgot when I typed up that first one!) Post dissection, picking and choosing individual lines to play point/counter-point nit-pick through what someone else said. You get scenarios like this: [Quote: A piece of someone...
by Akira
Fri Jul 01, 2016 10:53 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Things that grind your gears
Replies: 3949
Views: 460866

Re: Things that grind your gears

People calling Cell Arc Gohan a teenager is up there. I partially blame the video games for often times labeling him "Teen Gohan". I mean, seriously, he was like what, 10 or 11 years old at the time of the Cell Games? I'm just estimating in my head, but he was 4 years old at the Raditz pa...
by Akira
Fri Jul 01, 2016 2:00 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Things that grind your gears
Replies: 3949
Views: 460866

Re: Things that grind your gears

What grinds my gears? Well, you asked, so here goes.. -Made up equations, power tiers charts, random assigned number comparisons between characters from different eras of the series, all for the purpose of what? Hoping to gain some sort of validation for your personal need to view the entire series ...
by Akira
Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:53 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Base Cabba stronger than ssj3 Gotenks?
Replies: 123
Views: 19170

Re: Base Cabba stronger than ssj3 Gotenks?

Either way, he can raise or lower his power quite a bit in his base form. That's almost always been the case for him since very early in the series. If we suddenly forget how he likes to toy with opponents, and that Goku can (not even talking about Kaioken mind you) ramp up his power to max in an in...
by Akira
Sun Jun 26, 2016 10:09 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Base Cabba stronger than ssj3 Gotenks?
Replies: 123
Views: 19170

Re: Base Cabba stronger than ssj3 Gotenks?

Makes sense to me, Cabba was on par with Vegeta's normal ki base. He is not on par with Goku or Vegeta when using godly ki in base (which is more in a frame of reference with Ultimate Gohan in a sense. Looks the same as normal base, but is infinitely stronger.) Not to mention that one form isn't a &...
by Akira
Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:45 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Why Did Yajirobe enter the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai?
Replies: 14
Views: 2309

Re: Why Did Yajirobe enter the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai?

I'd only believe if Yajirobe took up residence with Korin before the tournament (could this be possible for him to arrive after the Z fighters finished). Also if he did take up residence there, and knew he was entering the Tournament would he have undergone Korin's training? is him taking the ultra...
by Akira
Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:21 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Why aren't the Z Fighters famous?
Replies: 19
Views: 3664

Re: Why aren't the Z Fighters famous?

Roshi was a renowned Martial artist, the "Strongest Man on Earth", and winner of two previous Budokai championships (Not including his win against Goku at the 21st Budokai, which was under his alias, "Jackie Chun") Many people knew about him, or had at least heard of him. Tenshin...
by Akira
Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:00 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: The new SSJ forms in context with the old ones (DBS Ep. 49)
Replies: 51
Views: 6339

Re: The new SSJ forms in context with the old ones (DBS Ep.

I don't understand, all the "shit from before" DOES function like it did before.. Even in GT, Goku had to go back and extend off the Oozaru transformation route. It is the same thing there, two routes, two optional paths to use as deemed necessary: 1> Base > Super Saiyan > 2 > 3 2> Base > ...
by Akira
Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:44 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Does Vegeta care for the Z fighters?
Replies: 27
Views: 12308

Re: Does Vegeta care for the Z fighters?

I see what you mean there, but I just meant he wouldn't care if those guys got stronger or not, wouldn't goad them about their training, or do anything out of his way to help them. (I didn't specify what I meant, so your conclusion was easy to draw.) Sure he'd probably save them from being killed (f...
by Akira
Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:32 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: The new SSJ forms in context with the old ones (DBS Ep. 49)
Replies: 51
Views: 6339

Re: The new SSJ forms in context with the old ones (DBS Ep.

It is stupid simple guys. It even happened in Z via a different method. While not "God Ki", Elder Kai could unlock maximum potential of normal Ki in a fighter. So for Gohan, there was two options available to him: 1> Base > Super Saiyan > Super Saiyan 2 or 2> Base > Ultimate Base (Surpassi...
by Akira
Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:21 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Does Vegeta care for the Z fighters?
Replies: 27
Views: 12308

Re: Does Vegeta care for the Z fighters?

To varying degrees, I would say yes. Although he would never come out and say it directly, or ever let them think as much, a few of the cast have earned a measure of his respect. You really have to look back at his individual interactions with various characters and somewhat "read between the l...
by Akira
Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:46 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: DBS ep. 47 - subtle jab at the fanbase?
Replies: 59
Views: 9578

Re: DBS ep. 47 - subtle jab at the fanbase?

Polyphase: That pic was exactly how I felt when I entered this thread before work, and read through and saw the overkill senseless stuff that had been posted apparently minutes before I clicked on the thread. I chuckled when I saw that just now. Thanks for that, I needed it after a long day at work....
by Akira
Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:26 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Will we ever learn about timeline 4?
Replies: 14
Views: 1213

Re: Will we ever learn about timeline 4?

I'll try to reason this out as best I can, with what we know: In that unseen timeline, things likely played out the same as they did in our timeline, up until where Bulma called about the "other" time machine, and the reports of towns being attacked by Cell started to pop up. Cell was not ...
by Akira
Tue Jun 14, 2016 4:55 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: So I Think I Finally Get Goku's Power Status Now...Maybe.
Replies: 21
Views: 2967

Re: So I Think I Finally Get Goku's Power Status Now...Maybe

And yet, it isn't inconsistent with Dragonball because Gohan did exactly that in the Z series. When asking the Elder Kai how to use his new powerup, he is told to transform like he does with Super Saiyan. The only hang-up seems to be on who can sense them while in this powered up base state. I have ...
by Akira
Tue Jun 14, 2016 4:27 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Will we ever learn about timeline 4?
Replies: 14
Views: 1213

Re: Will we ever learn about timeline 4?

Here's a neat youtube video I found recently that seems to explain things pretty well, and even accounts for plot holes and possible explanations for them. It is at least worth a watch to kinda gain your bearings. It definitely cleared up a couple spots that I always had difficulty with. https://www...
by Akira
Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:26 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Daizenshuu or Chozenshu Databooks??
Replies: 3
Views: 803

Re: Daizenshuu or Chozenshu Databooks??

I have a couple of the newer ones from a couple of years ago, but after thumbing through them a couple of times, I somewhat regret it as they are in a language that I cannot read. I knew that going in, but I still wanted them. They are neat to have, but the inability to actually read the content, ma...
by Akira
Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:25 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball fans and the prejudice against Digital Animation
Replies: 15
Views: 2936

Re: Dragon Ball fans and the prejudice against Digital Anima

Some excellent insights from you, Kunzait_83. Right on the mark, and quite the way I feel about most of what is being discussed. I had a bit of a speed bump getting into the newer animation styles, but I have accepted that it has become the norm. A "compromise" on my part, if you will, bec...
by Akira
Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:53 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: I feel Vegeta wanting to surpass Goku again is ruining DB
Replies: 136
Views: 14291

Re: I feel Vegeta wanting to surpass Goku again is ruining D

Good heavens, I do not understand your anger, Mikado. Did you read my previous post, or did you skim the first part, and skip right over to the "quote" button to go to town on me again? For the record, no one is attacking you, nor have I said anything else derogatory about you. In fact, in...
by Akira
Sun Jun 12, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Breaking down the new (and old) transformations
Replies: 20
Views: 12258

Re: Breaking down the new (and old) transformations

Draconic, I can tell you put some time and effort into the initial post. It was a good read, and a very interesting breakdown. You made many good points too, nice job.