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- Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:27 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread
- Replies: 39975
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Re: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread
But in the manga they aren't about as strong as Goku and Vegeta. As far as Piccolo should be concerned Vegeta ain't got shit on Goku either. He knows Goku is on a whole other level, yet he compares the Gammas to both despite being at different levels and then apparently ain't really true either. If...
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 7:15 am
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 92 - Official Discussion Thread
- Replies: 48
- Views: 10415
Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 92 - Official Discussion Thread
Haven’t read the chapter yet (about to), but this was in the movie!
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:10 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Frieza, Cell and Buu Saga: which one has the LESS iconic moments?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1329
Re: Frieza, Cell and Buu Saga: which one has the LESS iconic moments?
I wanted to say the one least present in public consciousness was Boo, since it only really has the final Genki Dama and the Fusion dance, but Cell really on has the father-son Kamehameha climax, so… Weirdly, Cell, I guess. Although Cell himself might curry a little more cultural presence/iconograph...
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:41 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: How would u guys feel if Yamcha becomes the strongest?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2471
Re: How would u guys feel if Yamcha becomes the strongest?
Yamcha being a meme should never be acknowledged by the series itself, and never has been outside of the baseball episode. I can’t see any way to do this that wouldn’t be winkingly leaning into those jokes, so no thanks. Toriyama has never seemed interested in “trolling” the fanbase in that way. Tro...
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:22 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: "No, there’s nothing you can learn by reading Dragon Ball"
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1413
Re: "No, there’s nothing you can learn by reading Dragon Ball"
I think the quote holds true mostly in contrast to other entries in its genre—which often try, pointedly, to communicate and embody certain distinct messages and themes. Dragon Ball steadfastly refuses to work like that, and I think it’s one of the things that keeps it more distinct and engaging as ...
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:22 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: "No, there’s nothing you can learn by reading Dragon Ball"
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1413
Re: "No, there’s nothing you can learn by reading Dragon Ball"
I think the quote holds true mostly in contrast to other entries in its genre—which often try, pointedly, to communicate and embody certain distinct messages and themes. Dragon Ball steadfastly refuses to work like that, and I think it’s one of the things that keeps it more distinct and engaging as ...
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:43 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Potential Future Arcs
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5671
Re: Potential Future Arcs
#17's wish having accidentally brought back Universes 13-18 (and who knows why they were erased/if some sort of threat was lurking in them; maybe Zeno was justified and time had just distorted the tale) is very much still on the table. I'd love to break away from the normal cast make up and have Gok...
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 2:00 am
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread
- Replies: 39975
- Views: 3938878
Re: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread
I disagree on Kale. Goku and Freeza think she’s a big deal because her power keeps rising, but after she peaks Vegeta and Toppo aren’t worried about her. I’d say Kefla is at least a couple times above Kale: If Caulifla’s battle skills made a difference, then she’s not as useless as Satan. You can s...
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 12:08 am
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Deeper meaning of Moro Arc name puns
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2534
Re: Deeper meaning of Moro Arc name puns
While I knew about the name sources, I didn’t know Toyotaro was from Tochigi! The specific regional theming makes a lot more sense now. Great thread!
There’s also the tie-in to the Galactic Patrol’s seafood-based names, with Moro, Saganbo and Shimorekka.
There’s also the tie-in to the Galactic Patrol’s seafood-based names, with Moro, Saganbo and Shimorekka.
- Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:51 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: Why did the Super designs revert to the Z designs so much?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 890
Re: Why did the Super designs revert to the Z designs so much?
The same reason the anime uses a “Head Cha-La” instrumental for its recaps despite having a different theme song.
- Mon Apr 03, 2023 11:29 am
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Bardock's wish
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1414
Re: Bardock's wish
If it has any implications at all, they're once I think are basically positive, as they'd take random moments like his survival against Piccolo Daimao and turn it from one of fluke convenience into a character beat, with Bardock being the first person ever had a positive influence, however indirect,...
- Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:10 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Would 17's wish restore Zamasu's faith in mortals?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2575
Re: Would 17's wish restore Zamasu's faith in mortals?
That's giving his character too much benefit of the doubt, or assuming anything he does, including his espousing of his own views, is in good faith. For all his self-moralizing, he's just a sadistic egotist with a hatred of mortals in want of a reason, rather than the other way around. No act of kin...
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:27 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: What are some overlooked quotes or moments you enjoy?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1546
Re: What are some overlooked quotes or moments you enjoy?
When Dabura petrifies Kuririn and Piccolo, and Goku asks worriedly if there's any way to bring them back to normal. Shin explains hopelessly that the only way is to kill Dabura, the literal tyrant of the Demon Realm. Goku just gives this evil, cocky smirk and says something like "oh good, I th...
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:46 pm
- Forum: In-Universe Discussion
- Topic: Did Baby increase Vegeta's strength or did he just gave him extra abilities?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2220
Re: Did Baby increase Vegeta's strength or did he just gave him extra abilities?
I always kind of just assumed that Baby could have augmented the powers of anyone he had settled into as a "permanent" host in the same way he did Vegeta--Vegeta was just the most powerful candidate he could get his hands on at that point (apparently, with Gohan having gotten weaker again ...
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: What are some overlooked quotes or moments you enjoy?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1546
Re: What are some overlooked quotes or moments you enjoy?
I'm going to offer a a Super manga moment: Vermoud commenting that he still believes in Jiren even after Jiren's been put on the ropes and Vermoud has essentially opened up about his lone-wolf mentality being wrong (Chapter 41, shortly before the climax). Just a nice little character moment, and a k...
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:34 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread
- Replies: 39975
- Views: 3938878
Re: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread
Whoever invented the 50x figure for Super Saiyan was clearly just trying to keep it consistent with Kaioken's multipliers, since it's supposed to be stronger. Toriyama went on record to say he never actually imagined it being that powerful. Super Saiyan God though? You can tell that's meant to be a...
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:23 am
- Forum: General Franchise Discussion
- Topic: What IYO is the best and worst ending to a DB saga?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1608
Re: What IYO is the best and worst ending to a DB saga?
Best: Boo arc - It ends the series, wrapping up most outstanding character arcs along the way. so maybe this is an obvious choice, but it’s also one of the best self-contained arc endings in DB . The series uses its final scenes to define and lionize (in its way) Goku as its protagonist, and therein...
- Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:13 am
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Moro arc vs Granolah arc
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4442
Re: Moro arc vs Granolah arc
Toyotaro’s arcs fall into a similar trap of being too formulaic, but in a different way to the movies. The whole Rocky III revenge routine of Goku and Vegeta encountering the main antagonist early on, fighting him one by one, cycling through all their forms, getting overpowered, and regrouping to t...
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:26 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Moro arc vs Granolah arc
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4442
Re: Moro arc vs Granolah arc
I have to step up to bat for the Granolah arc here. I enjoy the Moro arc well enough while going through it, and it has some highlights, but pound for pound I think it's probably on the bottom of Super (and therein DB writ large) for me. The plot is bog-standard a supervillain-of-the-day, which in s...
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:43 am
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread
- Replies: 39975
- Views: 3938878
Re: Dragon Ball Super Strength Discussion Thread
I don't see what that contradicts in my statement? Base Goku in the ToP arc is stronger than the Kaioshins after he has gone through multiple training arcs since BoG, especially the Black arc training arc which multiplied his power immensely (Goku and Vegeta went from getting destroyed by SS1 Black...