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by The Monkey King
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 102 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 162
Views: 23588

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 102 - Official Discussion Thread

In the Buu Saga Goku also told Gohan to get mad so he could release all his true potential and he wouldn't lose to anyone in the entire world. You do realise Goku and Vegeta's words were just building up to the reveal that Gohan couldn't get anymore meaningful rage boost power-ups? Chapter: 458 (DB...
by The Monkey King
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 102 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 162
Views: 23588

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 102 - Official Discussion Thread

The "bad writing" part is Super Hero recycling a bunch of Cell Games imagery with it, but I digress. But at it's core that will always be the issue with Beast, you can't let a genie out of its bottle twice. Toriyama already gave Gohan a transformation which paid off all of his rage boosts...
by The Monkey King
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread
Replies: 39974
Views: 3937419

Re: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread

The confusion is here: Beerus is not making a statement of fact but asking a question . Whis's answer is an assumption with the word "seems." Let it go man. There are no lines to read between. MUI is Goku's strongest form. Toyo or Toriyama aren't pulling a 4-D Chess gambit on the audience...
by The Monkey King
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:42 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 102 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 162
Views: 23588

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 102 - Official Discussion Thread

> Chapter is called "Gohan vs Goku" > Fans are excited to see Gohan vs Goku especially after a 12 month movie recap no one asked for. > Actually half the chapter is Gohan vs Goten and Trunks > All so we can have another Fat Gotenks """gag""" > Gohan vs Goku on...
by The Monkey King
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:09 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread
Replies: 39974
Views: 3937419

Re: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread

TUI was one of the dumbest and most unnecessary things introduced in DBS, I hope it never appears again. Retconned UI just so Bardock an absolute nobody could teach Goku a dumb lesson about "fighting with emotion", Christ every time I remember the Granolah arc my head hurts. I hope Granola...
by The Monkey King
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread
Replies: 39974
Views: 3937419

Re: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread

Same for the 2014 interview where Goku "realized" mastering base and SS1 raises his level while sapping less strength, not needing 2 or 3 anymore. I guess that realization never left the interview room because he's been using those forms left and right for 10 years straight. Some intervie...
by The Monkey King
Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 136
Views: 16082

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread

People are talk about Goku being a huge fan of meditation in the manga when most of his training was physical and that's how he got strong, so that's why he was questioning Vegeta, No he was questioning Vegeta because he has no idea what mediation is, he thought Vegeta was just lazing around. https...
by The Monkey King
Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 136
Views: 16082

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread

Wow, someone actually going to bat for some of the dumbest lines in Dragon Ball history. Anyway the major issue with the meditation scene in Super Hero is that Goku has ZERO idea what Vegeta is doing at all, he doesn't even identify it as meditation, he just thinks Vegeta is lazing around for no re...
by The Monkey King
Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 136
Views: 16082

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread

Hmmm, there's too much positivity in this thread, it's time for me to nitpick! Toyotarou's Goku looks way too young, his face is so round and his neck is too thin: https://i.imgur.com/HviciGT.png We're one year away from EoZ where he's supposed to look like this. https://i.imgur.com/1xmoOlO.png But ...
by The Monkey King
Fri Jan 12, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 136
Views: 16082

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread

Yeah.. In an ideal world, 2023 would give us Battle of Gods 2 with the long awaited rematch of Goku vs Beerus. Huh? I'm not waiting for this. I don't want this at all. Honest question, why not? Is it because the "DEEBEEZEE" fans would like it and you have a need to feel "superior&quo...
by The Monkey King
Fri Jan 12, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 136
Views: 16082

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread

And outside of its little manga bubble the broader Dragon Ball franchise ignores the Super manga anyway. So... the Super manga will ignore the Super manga. Makes sense. It will happen sooner or later because that's how narrative works, you introduce something, tease it, leave threads open, even hav...
by The Monkey King
Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:03 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 136
Views: 16082

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 101 - Official Discussion Thread

I always find it funny when people say "The Black Freeza arc HAS TO HAPPEN!" Why does it have to happen? Will Toriyama and Toyotarou spontaneously combust if it doesn't? Will the entire stock of Dragon Ball crash if it doesn't? Nope. And outside of its little manga bubble the broader Drago...
by The Monkey King
Mon Jan 01, 2024 10:47 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread
Replies: 39974
Views: 3937419

Re: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread

Well considering Black Freeza is essentially a glorified fan fiction transformation it's no real surprise he's weaker than Beerus. At any rate as far as Toriyama is concerned Broly > Beerus >= SSJB Goku and Vegeta fighting as a team. https://i.imgur.com/iqq6GE1.jpg https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-...
by The Monkey King
Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Non-thread-worthy discussions
Replies: 4635
Views: 600235

Re: Non-thread-worthy discussions

A random thing which grinds my gears are "Purist" fans who get uppity about "Fan-made names" and say stuff like:

"Erm Akshually the names 'Mystic Gohan' and 'Zenkai Boost' are NOT in the manga!!"

Like bro who cares? You know what they're talking about.
by The Monkey King
Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Has Toriyama Ever Given An Interview About Ultra Instinct?
Replies: 17
Views: 1750

Has Toriyama Ever Given An Interview About Ultra Instinct?

I find it strange that Toriyama has given some kind of comment/interview about almost every single transformation since the 2013 revival (God, Blue, Beast, Golden, Orange) But I can't find any he's given for the most popular of them all: Ultra Instinct. The most I can find is an interview he gave ar...
by The Monkey King
Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Anyone else disappointed with the whole new cell max, gohan beast, orange piccolo etc
Replies: 21
Views: 4132

Re: Anyone else disappointed with the whole new cell max, gohan beast, orange piccolo etc

Gohan Beast's hair is a little bit ridiculous but I have started to warm up to it. Also how was it silly? Besides Ultimate, all of Gohan's forms have been achieved by rage. By being an ugly looking rehash transformation with ZERO foreshadowing, build up or explanation. It's nothing more than Nostal...
by The Monkey King
Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:45 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 100 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 69
Views: 10481

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 100 - Official Discussion Thread

At times like these I'd laugh at the pathetic state of Dragon Ball Super but even I'm too disappointed...

Although the next chapter tease not even hinting at Black Freeza is kinda funny. :lol:
by The Monkey King
Wed Nov 22, 2023 3:21 pm
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Death Battle Goku vs Superman again...again
Replies: 30
Views: 4483

Re: Death Battle Goku vs Superman again...again

If they're doing a third one it's either going to be a draw or Goku victory.

Or Supes wins again and they just really wanted that juicy December YT Ad revenue and sponsorship payments :lol:
by The Monkey King
Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What is the lamest thing to come out of modern DBZ?
Replies: 1205
Views: 165055

Re: What is the lamest thing to come out of modern DBZ?

I'm asking if you'd call it "Good" I'd call it good for what its purpose was. You keep changing my question, I'm not asking if you think it's good in regard to its "purpose" I'm asking if you think it's a good story by its own merits. In any case, I'm not sure what the relevance...
by The Monkey King
Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What is the lamest thing to come out of modern DBZ?
Replies: 1205
Views: 165055

Re: What is the lamest thing to come out of modern DBZ?

Would you call the story of Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F "Good"? I don't have a problem with the story of Resurrection 'F' . I'm asking if you'd call it "Good" Also here's another question, which do you think had more narrative pay off and made for a better story when it comes ...