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Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Post by garnetjester » Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:15 pm

I loved Pan in DBZ a lot, but tbh I never really watched GT properly because the few episodes of it I did watch were terrible. I don't think she was too bad in it though, I just wish she was actually stronger (or you know, that anyone not named Goku or Vegeta would've gotten something to do other than being roflstomped by every villain)
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Post by TheDevilsCorpse » Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:26 pm

Z Videl and 23rd Budokai Chi Chi are my favorite DB girls. I like Pan too. Mainly Z, but the Japanese GT incarnation isn't as bad as the Funi dub version.
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Post by MediaFanGirl93 » Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:43 pm

One of my unpopular opinions is that I love Adult Gohan and that Teen Gohan isn't one of my favorites.

About Pan, she reminds me of a relative of mine. I used to dislike her, but now I don't care for her, but she's not my least favorite DBZ female.

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Post by Drayenko » Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:09 pm

Pan in Z is awesome and shows awesome potential. In GT she is just whatever... I don't hate her but I don't love her either.

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Post by DBZAOTA482 » Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:05 pm

I used to hate GT Pan (can't stand little shits who act bratty) but now I simply dislike her because she at least grows some (though it's something you'd see coming a mile away), unlike Kaioshin and Babidi; who are the only characters in all of Dragon Ball that I genuinely hate.
TheDevilsCorpse wrote:Z Videl and 23rd Budokai Chi Chi are my favorite DB girls. I like Pan too. Mainly Z, but the Japanese GT incarnation isn't as bad as the Funi dub version.
For me, the best to least (out of the main Z-dames) is like this:

1. #18 (Made Vegeta (and eventually Kuririn) her bitch. Is a fashionista. Conned Mr. Satan outta his money. Not to mention she's the only one that's not a headstrong idiot)
2. Videl (Got hella spunk. Plays the "tsundere" role perfectly. Her relationship with Gohan is the best portrayed pairing in the series)
3. Chi-Chi (I know she's overbearing when it comes to Gohan's schooling, her engagement with Goku is stupid but fuck that she's my waifu)
4. Bulma (got smarts, nice body, all that shit but she's also a complete and utter cunt on numerous occasions that you just wanna smack)
5. Lunch (one-note side comedy; never found her shtick particularly funny and probably never will)
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Post by FrogTrigger » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:12 pm

MediaFanGirl93 wrote:One of my unpopular opinions is that I love Adult Gohan and that Teen Gohan isn't one of my favorites.

About Pan, she reminds me of a relative of mine. I used to dislike her, but now I don't care for her, but she's not my least favorite DBZ female.
I like gohan too in all his saiyaman silliness too

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Post by MediaFanGirl93 » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:46 pm

FrogTrigger wrote:I like gohan too in all his saiyaman silliness too
Agreed. I love some of his adorkable moments, but some of his saiyaman moments are too embarrassing to watch :oops:.
DBZAOTA482 wrote:For me, the best to least (out of the main Z-dames) is like this:

1. #18 (Made Vegeta (and eventually Kuririn) her bitch. Is a fashionista. Conned Mr. Satan outta his money. Not to mention she's the only one that's not a headstrong idiot)
2. Videl (Got hella spunk. Plays the "tsundere" role perfectly. Her relationship with Gohan is the best portrayed pairing in the series)
3. Chi-Chi (I know she's overbearing when it comes to Gohan's schooling, her engagement with Goku is stupid but fuck that she's my waifu)
4. Bulma (got smarts, nice body, all that shit but she's also a complete and utter cunt on numerous occasions that you just wanna smack)
5. Lunch (one-note side comedy; never found her shtick particularly funny and probably never will)
I fully agree with your list, especially your pinpoints on #18, Videl, and Chi-Chi. I love Lunch, but I respect your opinion. For me, I love #18 the best because of her sarcasm (I know it's only in the Funi Dub, but still) and her attitude.
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Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Post by garnetjester » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:47 pm

Saiyaman is glorious. I kind of want a spin off series of him fighting crime :lol:

My favorite female character is Chichi, but I love all of them, really.
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Post by FrogTrigger » Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:47 am

I really enjoyed the whole slice of life thing and Saiyaman because of the silliness. That and I loved how everyone reacted to the costume.

I like all the DB females but my favorite moments with Launch are her introduction and the sleep scene, Videl is my personal favorite hands down.

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Post by thatdbzguy » Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:45 am

I like FLOW's version of Cha-La more than the original.
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Post by Freeza Soldier #156 » Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:10 am

thatdbzguy wrote:I like FLOW's version on Cha-La more than the original.
Uh oh, I didn't know this was an unpopular opinion. I actually do as well. :?

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Post by JackyBoi99 » Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:47 am

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Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Post by Rockman X » Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:21 am

Kid buu is stronger than Base Super buu almost every DBZ fan i've met says that super buu is stronger than kid buu its not even funny.

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Post by MediaFanGirl93 » Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:50 am

thatdbzguy wrote:I like FLOW's version of Cha-La more than the original.
Agreed. I play it far more than the original on my iphone.

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Post by garnetjester » Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:00 am

The original has a special meaning for me and brings me back to my childhood, but I like FLOW's version a lot because I get to sing along to it. Kageyama's voice is way too low for me :lol:
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Post by Dbzfan94 » Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:41 pm

Rockman X wrote:Kid buu is stronger than Base Super buu almost every DBZ fan i've met says that super buu is stronger than kid buu its not even funny.
That's debatable tbh. But I see some people saying Kid Buu is stronger than Gohan Buu, which is BS in my opinion

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Post by RandomGuy96 » Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:54 pm

Rockman X wrote:Kid buu is stronger than Base Super buu almost every DBZ fan i've met says that super buu is stronger than kid buu its not even funny.
Probably because they're all right, and saying Pure Buu is stronger is flat-out wrong going by the manga/source material (and even the anime, really).
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Post by Drayenko » Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:57 pm

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Rockman X wrote:Kid buu is stronger than Base Super buu almost every DBZ fan i've met says that super buu is stronger than kid buu its not even funny.
That's debatable tbh. But I see some people saying Kid Buu is stronger than Gohan Buu, which is BS in my opinion
It's not debatable at all. It's blatantly clear in the manga. Super Buu eats Kid Buu.

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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:20 pm

Rockman X wrote:Kid buu is stronger than Base Super buu almost every DBZ fan i've met says that super buu is stronger than kid buu its not even funny.
Pure(/Kid) Boo is stronger than Evil(/Super) Boo. Goku said that even with Vegeta's help, he didn't stand a chance against Evil Boo, unless they used Fusion or the Potara. Then, after Pure Boo appeared, Goku believed that he could manage something now, and after fighting him in an even fight, he said that if he could charge a full power blast, he could kill him. But being alive + SS3 drained his stamina faster than it did when he was dead, so he didn't have time to gather energy. When Vegeta said to bring back the Earth & everyone there, Goku thought that Vegeta's plan was to bring Gohan & Gotenks so that they can fight (SS3 Gotenks would have killed Evil Boo if he had a little more time, and Ultimate Gohan was far stronger than Evil Boo, so they should be both more than enough to kill Pure Boo). However, Vegeta said that this wasn't the case, he wanted Goku to create a Super Genki Dama, so that the Earthlings would save themselves with their power for once, instead of relying on others to do it for them (Goku & co.).

And as for Vegeta's speech about Goku being #1, he was talking about their rivalry, he wasn't saying that Goku was the #1 in the universe, he was saying that between him & Goku, Goku was #1, not him.
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Post by Dbzfan94 » Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:31 pm

Drayenko wrote:
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Rockman X wrote:Kid buu is stronger than Base Super buu almost every DBZ fan i've met says that super buu is stronger than kid buu its not even funny.
That's debatable tbh. But I see some people saying Kid Buu is stronger than Gohan Buu, which is BS in my opinion
It's not debatable at all. It's blatantly clear in the manga. Super Buu eats Kid Buu.
Yeah true. I just wanted to sound like a middle man because I'm tired of the Super Buu vs Kid Buu arguments on YouTube, and didn't really want another by swinging 1 way.

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