Search found 6244 matches
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:08 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Unpopular DB opinions
- Replies: 14626
- Views: 1538682
Re: Unpopular DB opinions
Goku being played by an Asian actor makes a lot more sense than him being played by a white actor. If there ever is another Hollywood adaptation of Dragon Ball, there would be no reason not to have Goku be Asian. Him being an alien is a weak counterargument, especially when that wasn’t even establi...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:17 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
- Replies: 1051
- Views: 79546
Re: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
I agree with AliTheZombie that I don't think Shin is interesting enough to be a co-lead. He's a pretty thin character. That's not a bad thing, he's FUNCTIONAL i.e telling the heroes of Majin Boo, expanding on the lore by being the Kaio above Dai Kaio. He's useful for narrative purposes, but that doe...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:12 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Did the editor veto of 17 and 18 being the arc villains keep her alive
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1118
Re: Did the editor veto of 17 and 18 being the arc villains keep her alive
Considering Future 18 is still killed by Trunks with no hesitation, I’d say no. Please forgive me I am a bit dumb, but this "no" part what does it mean? It's not clear to me. The titular question of the therad is if the editor veto kept her alive but saying no, doesnt make sense for this ...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:49 am
- Forum: In-Universe Discussion
- Topic: How was Raditz planning on taking Goku back, in a tiny spacepod that only fits one person?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 855
Re: How was Raditz planning on taking Goku back, in a tiny spacepod that only fits one person?
Yes it was. And because it happened in filler the anime ignored that to follow the manga
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:58 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Unpopular DB opinions
- Replies: 14626
- Views: 1538682
Re: Unpopular DB opinions
But for some reason Justin is hated on and yet Mutato was missed cast but nobody says a word. The film's casting was such a minor issue compared to the story/plot. Goku- Main character also Hollywood has a big problem with overrepresenting white male leads even in stories that don't call for it. Me...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:12 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Justin Chatwin apologizes for Dragonball Evolution
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4060
Re: Justin Chatwin apologizes for Dragonball Evolution
Dragon Ball Evolution is only talked about with anime fans or bad movie buffs. The movie flopped on its original release and was quickly forgotten by most movie goers. Even the 2010 Last Airbender movie is remember more from the casual audience than DBE. Do bad movie buffs even care about Dragon Ba...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: The Original Movie 14.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 622
Re: The Original Movie 14.
I've always felt that the only thing that seemed better in the original outline was the backdrop being 18 and Krillin's wedding. Everything else seemed pretty lame. Toei already did the plague of evil spreading twice in their original Dragon Ball content, revealing the Saiyans were possessed by this...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Unpopular DB opinions
- Replies: 14626
- Views: 1538682
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...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:55 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Justin Chatwin apologizes for Dragonball Evolution
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4060
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
- Replies: 267
- Views: 14699
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:22 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
- Replies: 267
- Views: 14699
Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
It's not that I'm opposed to new DB content, I like BoG (movie version) and Super Hero. While I do enjoy both of these as well for the most part and think they're the only revival material strong enough to justify the revival's existence at all, my core position has always been "We never neede...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Did the editor veto of 17 and 18 being the arc villains keep her alive
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1118
Re: Did the editor veto of 17 and 18 being the arc villains keep her alive
I think it depends on when Toriyama decided 18 would be the Future Mrs.Krillin. After he decided 17 and 18 wouldn't be the big bad anymore? Before? Pilaf (if he counts), Piccolo (through reincarnation), and Vegeta all survived their stint as big bad so there's a precedent. We could of had a parallel...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
- Replies: 267
- Views: 14699
Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
Another example would be goku magically knowing how to read minds in the namek arc. Way back in the 21st Tenkaichi Budokai arc it was established disciplined martial artist can read minds as seen with Roshi reading Nam's. I don't see an issue with Goku doing the same. Chi pretty much amounts to &qu...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:43 am
- Forum: In-Universe Discussion
- Topic: How was Raditz planning on taking Goku back, in a tiny spacepod that only fits one person?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 855
Re: How was Raditz planning on taking Goku back, in a tiny spacepod that only fits one person?
He came to earth assuming Goku already conquered the earth and wiped out the human race, of course he assumed Goku had access to the space pod he came in.
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:28 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Non-thread-worthy discussions
- Replies: 4635
- Views: 593723
Re: Non-thread-worthy discussions
You know, considering that Z movies 1 and 2 were still using the OP re-arrangement motif of the original Dragon Ball series (even though it can't be used in the Z series proper) as well as their general vibe, I wonder if the Toei staff was essentially just stalling so they could rehash the Saiyan p...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:37 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
- Replies: 1051
- Views: 79546
Re: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Sadly, it feels like there really isn't much hype for it anymore. Hardly anyone talks about it, let alone speculates about the plot. Only because we don't have any news in general since a long while, which hopefully should be changing soon. Tease a potential Goku + Shin Potara Fusion and you get al...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Dragon Ball influences in Western products
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1826
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...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Dragon Ball influences in Western products
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1826
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 influenc...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:49 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Did toonami use the OG dragon ball dub opening
- Replies: 6
- Views: 929
Re: Did toonami use the OG dragon ball dub opening
Nope. Like all their shows they removed the opening in favor of their own custom opening which was just random clips of the show with generic ambient music
https://youtu.be/M2dd16pBW2w?si=802KTgBkIrYGZP6O
https://youtu.be/M2dd16pBW2w?si=802KTgBkIrYGZP6O
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:32 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Dragon Ball influences in Western products
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1826
Re: Dragon Ball influences in Western products
The similarity between the aforementioned Simpsons episode and the scene in Dragon Ball Z ends at the bullet being thrown back. I highly doubt the writers and storyboard artist at The Simpsons got it from DBZ. The scenes and execution are completely different. https://youtu.be/YWDUEVL0PMI?si=8hRDTw...