Episode #0230 (22 August 2010)

[VegettoEX]

Episode #0230 (download MP3) (rss feed)
69:34; 96 kbps, mono; 47.7 MB

Episode #0230! VegettoEX, Meri, and Jeff dive into Volume 35 in our "Manga Review of Awesomeness". The Cell Game finally comes to a close, but do we reflect as fondly on this part of the series as we otherwise thought we might? Little bits of news, August's last few releases, and your e-mails round out the episode. Referenced sites:

• "10 Things You Didn't Know About DB" @ Daizenshuu EX
• "DBZ Abridged" Episode 17 @ YouTube
• "The Joke Lives On" Blog Post @ VegettoEX.com
• "Saiya-jin Zetsumetsu Keikaku" @ Daizenshuu EX
• "DBZ Kai" Part 1 DVD Set (Australia) @ Madman
• "DBZ Kai" Part 1 Blu-ray Set (Australia) @ Madman
• German DBZ DVD Box 5 (R2 PAL) @ Amazon Germany
• "DragonBall Kai" DVD Vol. 17 @ CDJapan
• "DragonBall Kai" DVD Vol. 17 @ Amazon Japan
• "DragonBall Kai" DVD Vol. 18 @ CDJapan
• "DragonBall Kai" DVD Vol. 18 @ Amazon Japan
• "Dear Ryan - Superhero" @ YouTube
• Old VegettoEX DBZ Movie Review @ VegettoEX.com

Hurray! Tons of content all at once!

w0rd.

[jpdbzrulz4sure]

It's great to hear Jeff on the show again.

[Tanooki Kuribo]

Holy shit, I listened to this right before I went to bed. That message was so creepy!

[Blue]

Whoo-hoo finally MROA (Is that the official acronym for it?) time! I wish the question would have been brought up to everyone if they thought the Cell saga would have been a good place to end the series. You guys were leaning towards that but never toppled over to that area of discussion. I know it's a somewhat hotly debated topic here so I was kinda curious to hear all of your stances on that.

I always found the little Trunks special at the end of the volume a really awkward place to put it. I mean it makes sense but it feels bizarre to wrap up once then go back to an issue and wrap up again (if that makes any sense.) The Viz notes were pretty cool here. I think a lot of their bizarre mistranslations come from them trying to phrase things in a more English way as to not make the characters sound robotic. I love Simmons subtitles but sometimes the dialogue feels a little stiff because of how much of a direct translation it is. Unfortunately I believe this leads to them to taking a little too many liberties. (Y'know blatant dialouge censorship aside.)

The whole gun censorship thing is so weird to me. I can even deal with the H word but since when have guns been a taboo thing for VIZ? I've never really seen a VIZ published manga outside of Dragon Ball that decided to censor firearms. If there's one thing VIZ has done that annoys me more then anything it's that. Mainly because I just find it so unnecessary. Even Saban got away with showing firearms as early as the Saiyan saga. (The farmer and I believe the police dog.)

I can't wait to hear about The Otherworld Tournament next time. I've always been very, very indifferent about it so it's nice to hear more opinions on the matter. I am especially curious as to why Pikkon is so beloved.

You guys brought up a good point about the anime pacing. I've never really thought about that before. By the way do you guys have a date set up for the next VG Convo?

[Great Saiyaman I]

Whoops, guess I didn't exactly phrase that as a question. Thanks for answering my e-mail!

[AgitoZ]

Just finished listening to the podcast, thought it was great.

Good to hear Jeff after a long while. It's also good to have a normal over 1 hour episode. Full with news, emails, and the works. Can't wait to hear thoughts on Filler arc.

Also Meri could just start doing top 5 manga panels again if no suggestions pop up.

P.S. Don't forget Vgconvos guys.

[Eddie]

Great episode. It's nice to hear Jeff on the podcast again, and I can't wait to hear his thoughts on the filler arc.
I want more vgconvos

[LaRésistance]

I'm currently listening to the podcast and I just wanted to point out that Goku (and Broly) was unlocked from the start in the French version of Dragon Ball Z 2 (La Légende Saien) on the Super Nintendo. You could still enter the code to unlock him and hear Broly scream, but it was pointless.

[TigerPrincess]

As per my usual, I listened to this before I went to bed! I laughed in my bed during the end after the end credits. That made my day!
Once again, you guys have released a very awesome podcast. Loved to finally listen to another "Manga Review of Awesomeness"!!
BTW, the second email was from me ^.^

[Blue]

I'm currently listening to the podcast and I just wanted to point out that Goku (and Broly) was unlocked from the start in the French version of Dragon Ball Z 2 (La Légende Saien) on the Super Nintendo. You could still enter the code to unlock him and hear Broly scream, but it was pointless.

Neato, didn't the French version of Hyper Dimension take out the story mode too? Or am I misremembering things?

[nathantheguitarist]

I had no idea it'd been so long since a manga review of awesomeness. I like, listen to a random episode once in a blue moon. To me, it feels like you guys went from 100 episodes to over 200 within like, two months lol.

The last manga review I'd listened to was a Freeza one I think. Or the Androids/Trunks area. Not really sure...

[Sabin Deus]

I dunno if Jeff reads these but I just want to say: I have been a fan of the Otakon AMV Contest opening since it debuted and I had no idea you were the guy who was responsible! Awesome!! I want to download it immediately. <_<

[VegettoEX]

I dunno if Jeff reads these but I just want to say: I have been a fan of the Otakon AMV Contest opening since it debuted and I had no idea you were the guy who was responsible! Awesome!! I want to download it immediately. <_<

I didn't have it to add in the show notes at the time, but Jeff actually just put it up today... so... uhh... enjoy!

(That's my computer/desk at my old apartment a few years back where it zooms in on Premiere )

[Sabin Deus]

I dunno if Jeff reads these but I just want to say: I have been a fan of the Otakon AMV Contest opening since it debuted and I had no idea you were the guy who was responsible! Awesome!! I want to download it immediately. <_<

I didn't have it to add in the show notes at the time, but Jeff actually just put it up today... so... uhh... enjoy!

(That's my computer/desk at my old apartment a few years back where it zooms in on Premiere )

Awesome.

Which reminds me! Mike, when are you going to put up No Rest for the Wicked?

[LaRésistance]

I'm currently listening to the podcast and I just wanted to point out that Goku (and Broly) was unlocked from the start in the French version of Dragon Ball Z 2 (La Légende Saien) on the Super Nintendo. You could still enter the code to unlock him and hear Broly scream, but it was pointless.

Neato, didn't the French version of Hyper Dimension take out the story mode too? Or am I misremembering things?

You're right. We got the game fairly late and without the story mode. That's why I bought the Japanese version .