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...Kataphrut wrote:It's a bit of a Boy Who Cried Wolf situation to me...Basically, the boy shouldn't have cried wolf when the wolves just wanted to Go See Yamcha. If not, they might have gotten some help when the wolves came back to Make the Donuts.
Chuquita wrote:I liken Gokû Black to "guy can't stand his job, so instead of quitting and finding a job he likes, he instead sets fire not only to his workplace so he doesn't have to work there, but tries setting fire to every store in the franchise of that company".
I hope you get all the way through!Fionordequester wrote:Yes, I'm going to finally be watching almost all of Dragon Ball, and what's more, I'm going to be doing it subbed! This is partially because I want this to be a pure, complete experience of what the Japanese version was like (which I only got with Dragon Ball Z), partially so that I can be totally sure that I have a complete understanding of what I'm talking about when I debate on this forum, partially out of curiosity, and partially to see if I like Shunsuke Kikuchi any better here.
Of course, I will note though that I'm skipping the "Emperor" Pilaf saga, because frankly, I don't exactly need bare breasts, wangs, and butts in my Dragon Ball experience
So, what will the outcome of this foray be? Find out, on "Let's Watch Dragonball"!! I'll be sure to update this, periodically!
So you want your Dragon Ball experience to be "pure" and "complete", but not too pure or too complete.Fionordequester wrote:Of course, I will note though that I'm skipping the "Emperor" Pilaf saga, because frankly, I don't exactly need bare breasts, wangs, and butts in my Dragon Ball experience
Kataphrut wrote:It's a bit of a Boy Who Cried Wolf situation to me...Basically, the boy shouldn't have cried wolf when the wolves just wanted to Go See Yamcha. If not, they might have gotten some help when the wolves came back to Make the Donuts.
Chuquita wrote:I liken Gokû Black to "guy can't stand his job, so instead of quitting and finding a job he likes, he instead sets fire not only to his workplace so he doesn't have to work there, but tries setting fire to every store in the franchise of that company".
Yes, but I'd think that would be a reason to watch it, rather than skip it. That way you can see the rest of the series in the context of where it all began. Skipping the Garlic Junior arc or something on a run-through of DBZ is one thing, but this is the actual start of the series. It's rather important in understanding the rest of the series. And I think it's a pretty good story arc, simply in its own right.Fionordequester wrote:Besides, the first arc is pretty different from the rest, isn't it?
Not exactly. The tone becomes less comedic and more action-oriented as it goes along, but it's a very gradual shift. The second arc follows right along the tone of the first arc, and the third follows it. And I hate to break it to you, but Goku's penis, Blooma's breasts and panties, and Muten Roshi's attempts to seek out the latter two continue to make stand-out appearances for over half of the "non-Z" portion of the series.Fionordequester wrote:Exactly! Besides, the first arc is pretty different from the rest, isn't it?
Kataphrut wrote:It's a bit of a Boy Who Cried Wolf situation to me...Basically, the boy shouldn't have cried wolf when the wolves just wanted to Go See Yamcha. If not, they might have gotten some help when the wolves came back to Make the Donuts.
Chuquita wrote:I liken Gokû Black to "guy can't stand his job, so instead of quitting and finding a job he likes, he instead sets fire not only to his workplace so he doesn't have to work there, but tries setting fire to every store in the franchise of that company".
Rocketman wrote:"Shonen" basically means "stupid sentimental shit" anyway, so it's ok to be anti-shonen.
Kataphrut wrote:It's a bit of a Boy Who Cried Wolf situation to me...Basically, the boy shouldn't have cried wolf when the wolves just wanted to Go See Yamcha. If not, they might have gotten some help when the wolves came back to Make the Donuts.
Chuquita wrote:I liken Gokû Black to "guy can't stand his job, so instead of quitting and finding a job he likes, he instead sets fire not only to his workplace so he doesn't have to work there, but tries setting fire to every store in the franchise of that company".
Kataphrut wrote:It's a bit of a Boy Who Cried Wolf situation to me...Basically, the boy shouldn't have cried wolf when the wolves just wanted to Go See Yamcha. If not, they might have gotten some help when the wolves came back to Make the Donuts.
Chuquita wrote:I liken Gokû Black to "guy can't stand his job, so instead of quitting and finding a job he likes, he instead sets fire not only to his workplace so he doesn't have to work there, but tries setting fire to every store in the franchise of that company".
Kataphrut wrote:It's a bit of a Boy Who Cried Wolf situation to me...Basically, the boy shouldn't have cried wolf when the wolves just wanted to Go See Yamcha. If not, they might have gotten some help when the wolves came back to Make the Donuts.
Chuquita wrote:I liken Gokû Black to "guy can't stand his job, so instead of quitting and finding a job he likes, he instead sets fire not only to his workplace so he doesn't have to work there, but tries setting fire to every store in the franchise of that company".
JulieYBM wrote:Just like Dragon Ball since Chapter #4.Pannaliciour wrote:Reading all the comments and interviews, my conclusion is: nobody knows what the hell is going on.
son veku wrote:CanadaMetalwario64 wrote:Where is that located?BlazingFiddlesticks wrote:Kingdom Piccolo
This comment actually really made me pause and think. I love characters that are fucked up. My favorite shows currently on television are The Venture Brothers, Archer,Chozen and Rick and Morty all featuring terrible human beings. The fact that a lot of the main heroes of this story aren't in fact your prototypical heroes but just completely messed up dudes that happen to be gifted with super strength was my main draw to Dragon Ball as a kid and why I'm not such a huge fan of Z.Fionordequester wrote: Well, point is, when you're reminding me of THAT person, with your perverted tendencies...yeah, that's not a good thing. You'd be surprised at how much charm is lost when you know someone almost exactly like Roshi in real life, you know what I mean?
Wow, you can tell boys from girls just by looking? Awesome!
....Uh...yeah. You're kidding right? You can't tell? Well sure I can, as long as I feel for their winkie!! .... ... I'm telling you right now, I'm a guy. Got that?
), then somehow convincing them all to put it on...that certainly got a chuckle out of me. I mean, not at first, but looking back on it...yeah, that WAS pretty funny, wasn't it?
!!Kataphrut wrote:It's a bit of a Boy Who Cried Wolf situation to me...Basically, the boy shouldn't have cried wolf when the wolves just wanted to Go See Yamcha. If not, they might have gotten some help when the wolves came back to Make the Donuts.
Chuquita wrote:I liken Gokû Black to "guy can't stand his job, so instead of quitting and finding a job he likes, he instead sets fire not only to his workplace so he doesn't have to work there, but tries setting fire to every store in the franchise of that company".
