Dragon Ball Super Story Arcs
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Dragon Ball Super Story Arcs
As a first time viewer of Dragon Ball Super (currently midway through Champa Saga), I wonder, how do its story arcs rank relative to the rest of the series?
My rankings, sans Super, would be such:
1. TIE: Frieza (Namek, Captain Ginyu, Frieza)/Androids (Garlic Jr., Trunks, Androids, Imperfect Cell, Perfect Cell, Cell Games)
2. Piccolo (Tien Shinhan, King Piccolo, Piccolo Jr.)
3. TIE: Saiyan (Raditz, Vegeta)/Majin Buu (Other World, Great Saiyaman, World Tournament, Babidi, Majin Buu, Fusion, Kid Buu, Peaceful World)
4. TIE: Red Ribbon Army (Red Ribbon, General Blue, Commander Red, Fortuneteller Baba)/Goku's Boyhood (Emperor Pilaf, Tournament)
5. Baby
6. Shadow Dragon
7. TIE: Black Star Dragon Ball, Super 17
I'd put what I've seen so far (BoG and RoF) tied at #6 with the Shadow Dragon Saga.
That said, I didn't think any were bad! I can genuinely say that I enjoyed them all.
I'd like to know how you'd rank them.
My rankings, sans Super, would be such:
1. TIE: Frieza (Namek, Captain Ginyu, Frieza)/Androids (Garlic Jr., Trunks, Androids, Imperfect Cell, Perfect Cell, Cell Games)
2. Piccolo (Tien Shinhan, King Piccolo, Piccolo Jr.)
3. TIE: Saiyan (Raditz, Vegeta)/Majin Buu (Other World, Great Saiyaman, World Tournament, Babidi, Majin Buu, Fusion, Kid Buu, Peaceful World)
4. TIE: Red Ribbon Army (Red Ribbon, General Blue, Commander Red, Fortuneteller Baba)/Goku's Boyhood (Emperor Pilaf, Tournament)
5. Baby
6. Shadow Dragon
7. TIE: Black Star Dragon Ball, Super 17
I'd put what I've seen so far (BoG and RoF) tied at #6 with the Shadow Dragon Saga.
That said, I didn't think any were bad! I can genuinely say that I enjoyed them all.
I'd like to know how you'd rank them.
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Great 9/10:Buu Arc(DBZ),Baby Arc(DBGT),FT Arc(DBS)
Very Good 8/10:Saiyan Arc(DBZ),Cell/Android Arc(DBZ)
Good 7/10:Namek/Friezer arc(DBZ),Black Star DB saga(DBGT),Shadow Dragon Saga(DBGT)
Fine 6/10:Super 17 Arc(DBGT)
Mediocre 5/10:Garlic Jr (DBZ),BOG(DBS)
Bad 1-4/10:RoF Arc(DBS),U6(DBS),TOP(DBS)
Very Good 8/10:Saiyan Arc(DBZ),Cell/Android Arc(DBZ)
Good 7/10:Namek/Friezer arc(DBZ),Black Star DB saga(DBGT),Shadow Dragon Saga(DBGT)
Fine 6/10:Super 17 Arc(DBGT)
Mediocre 5/10:Garlic Jr (DBZ),BOG(DBS)
Bad 1-4/10:RoF Arc(DBS),U6(DBS),TOP(DBS)
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Saiyan > Namek > 23rd Budokai > 22nd Budokai > Majin Boo > Androids > Piccolo Daimao > 21st Budokai > Hunt for the Dragon Balls > Red Ribbon Army > Universe 6 Tournament > Goku Black > Battle of Gods > Universe Survival > Resurrection F
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Universe 6 is the best arc in Super? None of them are better than any of the original arcs? Damn, you must hate Super. As for me:OhHiRenan wrote:Saiyan > Namek > 23rd Budokai > 22nd Budokai > Majin Boo > Androids > Piccolo Daimao > 21st Budokai > Hunt for the Dragon Balls > Red Ribbon Army > Universe 6 Tournament > Goku Black > Battle of Gods > Universe Survival > Resurrection F
1. Namek Arc
2. Cell Arc
3. Tournament of Power
4. Zamasu Arc
5. Piccolo Daimao
6. 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai
7. Saiyan Arc
8. 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai
9. Red Ribbon Army
10. Majin Boo
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Dragon Ball Super at its best is still worse than the original series at its worst as far as I’m concerned. Weaker writing, less meaningful character arc, and its themes aren’t nearly as interesting or fleshed out.PFM18 wrote:Universe 6 is the best arc in Super? None of them are better than any of the original arcs? Damn, you must hate Super. As for me:OhHiRenan wrote:Saiyan > Namek > 23rd Budokai > 22nd Budokai > Majin Boo > Androids > Piccolo Daimao > 21st Budokai > Hunt for the Dragon Balls > Red Ribbon Army > Universe 6 Tournament > Goku Black > Battle of Gods > Universe Survival > Resurrection F
1. Namek Arc
2. Cell Arc
3. Tournament of Power
4. Zamasu Arc
5. Piccolo Daimao
6. 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai
7. Saiyan Arc
8. 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai
9. Red Ribbon Army
10. Majin Boo
I do really love the Battle of Gods film, though. It’s one of my favorite stories in Dragon Ball, but the anime and manga arcs are both pitiful.
I wouldn’t go so far as to say I hate Super sincd there are some aspects I do genuinely like, but it certainly hasn’t been pumping out my favorite content in a post BoG film world.
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After completing the Universe 6 arc, my list becomes:
1. TIE: Frieza (Namek, Captain Ginyu, Frieza)/Androids (Garlic Jr., Trunks, Androids, Imperfect Cell, Perfect Cell, Cell Games)
2. Piccolo (Tien Shinhan, King Piccolo, Piccolo Jr.)
3. TIE: Saiyan (Raditz, Vegeta)/Majin Buu (Other World, Great Saiyaman, World Tournament, Babidi, Majin Buu, Fusion, Kid Buu, Peaceful World)
4. TIE: Red Ribbon Army (Red Ribbon, General Blue, Commander Red, Fortuneteller Baba)/Goku's Boyhood (Emperor Pilaf, Tournament)
5. Universe 6
6. Baby
7. TIE: Battle of Gods, Resurrection F, Shadow Dragon
8. TIE: Black Star Dragon Ball, Super 17
1. TIE: Frieza (Namek, Captain Ginyu, Frieza)/Androids (Garlic Jr., Trunks, Androids, Imperfect Cell, Perfect Cell, Cell Games)
2. Piccolo (Tien Shinhan, King Piccolo, Piccolo Jr.)
3. TIE: Saiyan (Raditz, Vegeta)/Majin Buu (Other World, Great Saiyaman, World Tournament, Babidi, Majin Buu, Fusion, Kid Buu, Peaceful World)
4. TIE: Red Ribbon Army (Red Ribbon, General Blue, Commander Red, Fortuneteller Baba)/Goku's Boyhood (Emperor Pilaf, Tournament)
5. Universe 6
6. Baby
7. TIE: Battle of Gods, Resurrection F, Shadow Dragon
8. TIE: Black Star Dragon Ball, Super 17
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1. Freeza
2. Saiyan
3. 23rd Budokai
4. Majin Boo
5. Red Ribbon
6. 21st Budokai
7. Pilaf
8. Artificial Humans
9. Goku Black
10. 22nd Budokai
11. Piccolo Daimao
12. Champa
13. Battle of Gods
14. Resurrection F
15. Tournament of Power
I think my opinion of Super worsens every time I think about the series.
2. Saiyan
3. 23rd Budokai
4. Majin Boo
5. Red Ribbon
6. 21st Budokai
7. Pilaf
8. Artificial Humans
9. Goku Black
10. 22nd Budokai
11. Piccolo Daimao
12. Champa
13. Battle of Gods
14. Resurrection F
15. Tournament of Power
I think my opinion of Super worsens every time I think about the series.
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.OG DB All of it
.Future Trunks arc
.Saiyan through to Freeza arc
.Universe Survival arc
.Buu arc
.Battle of Gods arc
.Copy Vegeta arc
.Champa arc
.Resurrection F arc
.Shadow Dragons arc
.Baby arc
.Super #17 arc
.Android through to Cell arc
.Blackstar DB arc.
.Future Trunks arc
.Saiyan through to Freeza arc
.Universe Survival arc
.Buu arc
.Battle of Gods arc
.Copy Vegeta arc
.Champa arc
.Resurrection F arc
.Shadow Dragons arc
.Baby arc
.Super #17 arc
.Android through to Cell arc
.Blackstar DB arc.
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Including GT and filler:
1. Namek arc
2. Saiyan arc
3. King Piccolo/23th TB arc
4. Goku Black arc
5. Majin Buu arc
6. Red Ribbon/22th TB arc
7. Baby arc
8. Tournament of Power arc
9. Android/Cell arc
10. Pilaf/ 21st TB arc
11. Champa arc
12. Garlic Jr. arc
13. Shadow Dragon arc
14. Pikkon arc
15. Battle of Gods arc
16. Super 17 arc
17. Revival of F arc
18. Black Star arc
19. Potaufeu arc
* Super arcs are anime only
1. Namek arc
2. Saiyan arc
3. King Piccolo/23th TB arc
4. Goku Black arc
5. Majin Buu arc
6. Red Ribbon/22th TB arc
7. Baby arc
8. Tournament of Power arc
9. Android/Cell arc
10. Pilaf/ 21st TB arc
11. Champa arc
12. Garlic Jr. arc
13. Shadow Dragon arc
14. Pikkon arc
15. Battle of Gods arc
16. Super 17 arc
17. Revival of F arc
18. Black Star arc
19. Potaufeu arc
* Super arcs are anime only
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1. Saiyan arc
2. 23rd Budokai Tenkaichi arc
3. Universal Survival arc
4. 22nd Budokai Tenkai arc
5. Future Trunks arc
6. 21st Budokai Tenkaichi arc
7. Red Ribbon Army arc
8. Baby arc
9. Hunt for the Dragon Balls arc
10. Majin Boo arc
11. Freeza arc
12. Champa arc
13. Shadow Dragons arc
14. King Piccolo arc
15. Cell arc
16. Black Star Dragon Ball arc
17. Battle Of Gods arc
18. Resurrection F arc
19. Garlic Jr. arc
20. Super 17 arc
2. 23rd Budokai Tenkaichi arc
3. Universal Survival arc
4. 22nd Budokai Tenkai arc
5. Future Trunks arc
6. 21st Budokai Tenkaichi arc
7. Red Ribbon Army arc
8. Baby arc
9. Hunt for the Dragon Balls arc
10. Majin Boo arc
11. Freeza arc
12. Champa arc
13. Shadow Dragons arc
14. King Piccolo arc
15. Cell arc
16. Black Star Dragon Ball arc
17. Battle Of Gods arc
18. Resurrection F arc
19. Garlic Jr. arc
20. Super 17 arc
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1: Majin Boo Arc
2: T.O.P
3: Black Arc
4: U6 Arc
5: Cell Arc
6: Freeza Arc
7:Baby Arc
8:Saiyan Arc
9: King Piccolo
10:Shadow Dragon Arc
2: T.O.P
3: Black Arc
4: U6 Arc
5: Cell Arc
6: Freeza Arc
7:Baby Arc
8:Saiyan Arc
9: King Piccolo
10:Shadow Dragon Arc
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My thoughts after just having completed the Future Trunks arc:
Well, that was fucking spectacular.
Thus my list becomes,
1. TIE: Frieza (Namek, Captain Ginyu, Frieza)/Androids (Garlic Jr., Trunks, Androids, Imperfect Cell, Perfect Cell, Cell Games)
2. Future Trunks
3. Piccolo (Tien Shinhan, King Piccolo, Piccolo Jr.)
4. TIE: Saiyan (Raditz, Vegeta)/Majin Buu (Other World, Great Saiyaman, World Tournament, Babidi, Majin Buu, Fusion, Kid Buu, Peaceful World)
5. TIE: Red Ribbon Army (Red Ribbon, General Blue, Commander Red, Fortuneteller Baba)/Goku's Boyhood (Emperor Pilaf, Tournament)
6. Universe 6
7. Baby
8. TIE: Battle of Gods, Resurrection F, Shadow Dragon
9. TIE: Black Star Dragon Ball, Super 17
Well, that was fucking spectacular.
Thus my list becomes,
1. TIE: Frieza (Namek, Captain Ginyu, Frieza)/Androids (Garlic Jr., Trunks, Androids, Imperfect Cell, Perfect Cell, Cell Games)
2. Future Trunks
3. Piccolo (Tien Shinhan, King Piccolo, Piccolo Jr.)
4. TIE: Saiyan (Raditz, Vegeta)/Majin Buu (Other World, Great Saiyaman, World Tournament, Babidi, Majin Buu, Fusion, Kid Buu, Peaceful World)
5. TIE: Red Ribbon Army (Red Ribbon, General Blue, Commander Red, Fortuneteller Baba)/Goku's Boyhood (Emperor Pilaf, Tournament)
6. Universe 6
7. Baby
8. TIE: Battle of Gods, Resurrection F, Shadow Dragon
9. TIE: Black Star Dragon Ball, Super 17
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I agree with all thiszarmack wrote:Including GT and filler:
1. Namek arc
2. Saiyan arc
3. King Piccolo/23th TB arc
4. Goku Black arc
5. Majin Buu arc
6. Red Ribbon/22th TB arc
7. Baby arc
8. Tournament of Power arc
9. Android/Cell arc
10. Pilaf/ 21st TB arc
11. Champa arc
12. Garlic Jr. arc
13. Shadow Dragon arc
14. Pikkon arc
15. Battle of Gods arc
16. Super 17 arc
17. Revival of F arc
18. Black Star arc
19. Potaufeu arc
* Super arcs are anime only
zarmack wrote:The whole "Dragonball is only supposed to be light and funny" mentality that exist in a lot of the fandom is in many ways even dumber than the "edgeload" side of the fandom. You know, the contrarians who think DB should be a Slice-of-Life series, the folks who worship Pre-Raditz Dragonball uncritically, the folks who downplay and often flat-out deny that Dragonball is an action series, the folks who try to push that false argument that none of the serious moments in the series were mean't to be taken seriously, etc.
Dragonball doesn't have a single tone. It has both silly and serious moments, both humor and drama, just like real life. The idea that a work of fiction should be only all-comedy or all-serious is unnatural and frankly, retarded.