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by JulieYBM
Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Unpopular DB opinions
Replies: 14626
Views: 1547011

Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Master Mutato being a minor character should not factor into it. If he is white skinned in the cartoon then he should be cast as a white skinned guy (I'm not sure if Mutato is supposed to be Asian or Caucasian) in the live action version. (It should not be a requirement but a heavy consideration) W...
by JulieYBM
Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The Original Movie 14.
Replies: 12
Views: 666

Re: The Original Movie 14.

I think that the original idea from Watanabe sounds really interesting, my only real concerns would be the ending reversing the story—which would be bland—and the animation supervisor and character designer being Yamamuro Tadayoshi. A nice little dark story would be a real rule breaker for Dragon Ba...
by JulieYBM
Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Unpopular DB opinions
Replies: 14626
Views: 1547011

Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Why is casting Caucasian to play character with Asian name is considered dumb? Goku is an alien, even that setting wasn't established until much later. Film with an international audience shouldn't matter whatsoever. "Goku is an alien" Okay let's have Clark Kent played by a black man in t...
by JulieYBM
Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:49 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Unpopular DB opinions
Replies: 14626
Views: 1547011

Re: Unpopular DB opinions

If there's ever going to be another attempt of live action adaptation (which will most likely won't happen for a VERY long time if not ever), casting of Goku's ethnicity shouldn't matter, especially for movie made outside of Japan, particularly America. I NEVER understood why people were so upset w...
by JulieYBM
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:24 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
Replies: 275
Views: 16354

Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"

Kale really isn't like either version of Broli, and I think that a lot folks tend to miss that, which does a disservice to her. Yeah, I actually give a shit about Kale I don't mean her personality, I mean her transformation/looks, which the staff itself has already admitted was based off Classic Br...
by JulieYBM
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
Replies: 275
Views: 16354

Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"

Kale really isn't like either version of Broli, and I think that a lot folks tend to miss that, which does a disservice to her. Yeah, I actually give a shit about Kale "Shy Sapphic girl doesn't know how to get her hot punk gang leader's attention" is simultaneously the cutest and most rel...
by JulieYBM
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
Replies: 275
Views: 16354

Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"

I did. From what little I remember, Caulifla was just excited about fighting, but Kale was timid and kept worrying all the time about her. It came to a climax where Kale turned into Female!Broly, and Caulifla made her calm down. I think it's implied they're in love with each other? I am yet to rewa...
by JulieYBM
Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
Replies: 275
Views: 16354

Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"

I absolutely believe Dragon Ball Super could easily be better, but I don't really much see a point to discussions like "it's existence isn't justifiable" because there's no putting that genie back in the bottle. I don't have to think about it—or any part of the franchise, for that matter....
by JulieYBM
Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
Replies: 275
Views: 16354

Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"

Actually, Caulifla/Kale/Kefla are very popular characters, which is not surprising. They are the first Super Saiyan girls. I'm not really referring to their popularity in general, I'm referring to their importance as characters, which I don't expect your average cishet guy to understand unless thei...
by JulieYBM
Mon Apr 08, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
Replies: 275
Views: 16354

Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"

I mean, it's nebulous as to whether or not the original 1984 comic was 'necessary', but whatever. I think Dragon Ball Super 's contributions are important, although I don't think those contributions (female characters, queerness that is a bit more than just subtext) are going to be important to you...
by JulieYBM
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
Replies: 275
Views: 16354

Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"

I mean, it's nebulous as to whether or not the original 1984 comic was 'necessary', but whatever. I think Dragon Ball Super 's contributions are important, although I don't think those contributions (female characters, queerness that is a bit more than just subtext) are going to be important to your...
by JulieYBM
Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Replies: 1079
Views: 82950

Re: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)

likely in the 9AM Sunday slot Interestingly, it's looking like it might not be in that slot. Tousouchuu is currently at that time and one of the PAs was spotted on Twitter saying "One year left!", so unless it's somehow being moved, it's possible that Daima will take the Sunday night Fuji...
by JulieYBM
Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Replies: 1079
Views: 82950

Re: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)

I'm starting to wonder if Daima will be released all at once or release weekly. We know there will be a Fuji TV airing, but that doesn't discount it from getting a batch release on streaming. I'm hoping it's weekly since that builds discussion and hype, also it's easier to keep up that way. I still...
by JulieYBM
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Frieza's role more obvious than it seems
Replies: 12
Views: 1468

Re: Frieze's role more obvious than it seems

Freeza: "Vegeta- san , I'm afraid that I noticed in your union contract that i totally fixed that I still have a legal right to compel you to perform several projects for me before you are freed from your contract. If you do not perform these duties, I'm afraid that my legal team will have to f...
by JulieYBM
Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball influences in Western products
Replies: 39
Views: 2211

Re: Dragon Ball influences in Western products

Man of Steel storyboard artist Jay Oliva cited Dragon Ball Z as one of the influences for the climatic battle https://twitter.com/jayoliva1/status/1003647405231751169?t=EsZAfjYztfv6Qr9ysMiXqA&s=19 Big Dragon Ball Z fan Michael B. Jordan named Dragon Ball Z among other shonen anime as an influen...
by JulieYBM
Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Kai
Topic: unpopular opinion: kenji yammoto should have never got fired
Replies: 26
Views: 3251

Re: unpopular opinion: kenji yammoto should have never got fired

"Stop existing and we won't sue you into oblivion" is insane lol.
by JulieYBM
Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:34 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Godzilla Evolved was inspired by Goku
Replies: 4
Views: 962

Re: Godzilla Evolved was inspired by Goku

I might give the Monsterverse another shake. I've had my kaiju needs fulfilled by Shin Ultraman, Shin Gojira, and Gojira Minus One lately, but KotM and the VS films might be interesting.

If the form isn't complete then I'm curious how it's going to look in the next film lol.
by JulieYBM
Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Godzilla Evolved was inspired by Goku
Replies: 4
Views: 962

Re: Godzilla Evolved was inspired by Goku

That's cool. I haven't followed the Monsterverse (the bits and pieces that I have seen have bored me death, and I'm currently writing this post from Kaiou-sama's planet), but it's neat to see a slight Kaiou-ken reference in a major film. I'm curious how the new form works? Judging by the trailer it ...
by JulieYBM
Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Replies: 1079
Views: 82950

Re: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)

I like blood and hyper violence, because animators tend to make it look cool. It's a nice flavor to have, and one that I wish wasn't quite for hampered due to the commercial interests of the relatively select few projects that are made. That being said, it's quite obvious that if we were going to ge...
by JulieYBM
Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball influences in Western products
Replies: 39
Views: 2211

Re: Dragon Ball influences in Western products

In My Adventures With Superman, Mxy is redesigned to look a bit like a Kaioushin, and employs some Majin Buu-esque techniques, like splitting into multiple selves and firing off ki blasts.