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by theherodjl
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Gotenks(Post-Rosat)>>Goku and Vegeta
Replies: 23
Views: 1106

Re: Gotenks(Post-Rosat)>>Goku and Vegeta

Is fusion necessarily super haxed for everybody though? If you compare Gotenks
with Vegetto/Gogeta, it's not even remotely close. Kibitoshin was also kind of insignificant despite getting a power boost up from simply being Shin.
by theherodjl
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:06 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Was the potential of the old saiyan blocked?
Replies: 2
Views: 102

Re: Was the potential of the old saiyan blocked?

A number of Saiyans also weren't too powerful to begin with. Paragus actually even killed another Saiyan with a simple laser gun, so just because some Saiyans were born as Saiyans didn't make them inherently strong or special. Ginyu mentioned something about how some fighters may be mutants and are ...
by theherodjl
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:58 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: By Super, Bulma has become corrupt like any early series villain
Replies: 4
Views: 356

Re: By Super, Bulma has become corrupt like any early series villain

I wouldn't say that Bulma is corrupt, just a bit selfish and perhaps, opportunistic as a result of few other people on Earth knowing about the DBs as well as lacking the tools & means to find them. She could certainly be using her wishes for more benevolent, actual-important reasons, but at leas...
by theherodjl
Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:14 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.
Replies: 321
Views: 16392

Re: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.

It often seems like people pass away when you least expect it. I knew Toriyama was older, but I didn't think he was old enough to go quite so soon.
RIP Akira Toriyama, perhaps we'll all see you again someday.
by theherodjl
Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:04 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: So what age is Goku REALLY?
Replies: 12
Views: 780

Re: So what age is Goku REALLY?

He was still 12 when he met Bulma. Minus and Super Broli establishing he was 3 when he was sent to earth doesn't magically change his stated age at the 21st Tenkaichi Budokai. Well damn, I haven't looked at the timeline in forever. Although now that I looked it up again, it is odd to me how Planet ...
by theherodjl
Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: So what age is Goku REALLY?
Replies: 12
Views: 780

Re: So what age is Goku REALLY?

DB: Minus & DBS: Broly have established that Goku was infact 3 years old at the time of Planet Vegeta's destruction; so Goku was 15 or almost 15 when he met Bulma, which roughly lines up with his initial count of being 14 when Bulma asked how old he was. It's Toriyama's retcon so it is what it i...
by theherodjl
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Where would you rank Super perfect cell power relative to SSJ2 Gohan?
Replies: 51
Views: 4059

Re: Where would you rank Super perfect cell power relative to SSJ2 Gohan?

Gohan(with his energy not quite completely refilled) was stalemating Dabura, more or less. Some conflicting answers aside on which SSJ form Gohan was in, I don't see Dabura as being superior to Perfect Cell, let alone SPC. His best attacks were magic in nature and they didn't even succeed in defeati...
by theherodjl
Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Supposing that things never went downhill in Trunks' timeline...?
Replies: 6
Views: 464

Re: Supposing that things never went downhill in Trunks' timeline...?

Alright, imagine that Trunks' timeline goes perfectly then. Goku doesn't die as the heart virus never afflicts him. The Androids don't get the jump on the Z Senshi as Gero is somehow found out ahead of time, his main lab & underground lab both getting destroyed before the Androids or Cell can be...
by theherodjl
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:38 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Supposing that things never went downhill in Trunks' timeline...?
Replies: 6
Views: 464

Supposing that things never went downhill in Trunks' timeline...?

....what would that mean exactly for the main timeline? Would it have been an inverse in which things totally go south for the Earth in the main timeline? Or would it have little-to-no bearing on it and there wouldn't be an erasure of one timeline or the other by either of the Zenos? It always seeme...
by theherodjl
Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: What is the extent of Kami-sama's abilities as uh Kami
Replies: 8
Views: 641

Re: What is the extent of Kami-sama's abilities as uh Kami

So far, Kami in the manga & anime have been shown to; see & move anywhere on their respective planet, teleport to and back from the afterlife, know if a person possesses good or evil in their minds, possess some degree of clairvoyance, use some kind of electric attack to stun/hurt opponents,...
by theherodjl
Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Why Tenshinhan/Tien can, and should get more relevance
Replies: 31
Views: 3262

Re: Why Tenshinhan/Tien can, and should get more relevance

If they did a chapter/episode(if the Super anime ever decides to make a return) going more into Tenshinhan's backstory or that of his people's, that might be an actual reason to include him in the story. A good setup to getting that concept off the ground would be to have Bulma/Dr. Hedo do a study o...
by theherodjl
Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Fanmanga - DB Multiverse
Replies: 30262
Views: 3563399

Re: Fanmanga - DB Multiverse

The art is good, but the story is unfortunately not all that captivating so far. I actually would rather go without any story until the next main chapter if this is where it's going.
by theherodjl
Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Beerus sparing the earth in BoG makes no sense now
Replies: 14
Views: 1425

Re: Beerus sparing the earth in BoG makes no sense now

If I had to guess what the writers could be thinking, Beerus' power has been surpassed...but only as 'Beerus, the fighter', not 'Beerus, the God of Destruction'. The Granolah arc established that Beerus can seemingly just keep raising his power under the justification that his mind is "always o...
by theherodjl
Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: How skilled are Dragon ball characters as martial artist?
Replies: 20
Views: 2508

Re: How skilled are Dragon ball characters as martial artist?

When it comes down to it, I think Bruce's application of martial arts is not to build his Chi/Ki like other fighters do in fiction, but to just learn the actual fighting moves and use them whenever he needs to fight. That's sorta the philosophy that Roshi literally spat at in early DB, when Krillin ...
by theherodjl
Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:32 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Why Tenshinhan/Tien can, and should get more relevance
Replies: 31
Views: 3262

Re: Why Tenshinhan/Tien can, and should get more relevance

For better or worse, it is simply not DB's style to give supporting characters like Tenshinhan significant power ups just so they can actually make a difference against the latest threat and have a newfound impact on the story. The best he ever did in that department was spamming a particular Ki bla...
by theherodjl
Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:02 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: How skilled are Dragon ball characters as martial artist?
Replies: 20
Views: 2508

Re: How skilled are Dragon ball characters as martial artist?

In DC, there is Karate Kid, a human from the future who has mastered every conceivable martial art(including alien ones) and was able to actually physically tangle with Superboy in sparring matches. I do believe that this is the concept of Chi/Ki in DC's universe, allowing even an ordinary human to ...
by theherodjl
Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:31 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: How skilled are Dragon ball characters as martial artist?
Replies: 20
Views: 2508

Re: How skilled are Dragon ball characters as martial artist?

Fro what I know, the actual fighting styles of DB characters are just a myriad of moves & techniques taken from martial arts films, not surprising as Akira Toriyama is a fan of the genre. They could be seen as a hybrid of Kung Fu, Karate, Muay Thai, and some others depending on the situation; &q...
by theherodjl
Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Fanmanga - DB Multiverse
Replies: 30262
Views: 3563399

Re: Fanmanga - DB Multiverse

Well, Bojack time. I guess we'll have to see if anything exciting can be shown about him....or if it'll just be another Bojack chapter and we're left wondering why another universe was neglected in favor of this blue-skinned thing.
by theherodjl
Mon Dec 04, 2023 12:49 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Angel Clarification in TOP
Replies: 4
Views: 1254

Re: Angel Clarification in TOP

Nope, its something that I hoped would happen but didn't. The Angels seemed uncaring or even in amusement over their respective universes disappearing, but I think they all knew that they would end up being wished back again. Knowing their sense of humor, the Angels were just trolling. If they wante...
by theherodjl
Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:26 am
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Death Battle Goku vs Superman again...again
Replies: 30
Views: 3331

Re: Death Battle Goku vs Superman again...again

I'm sure Superman will probably win again because he only has limits...until the moment where he needs to save literally everyone. Dr. Manhattan(a dude more powerful than universe-destroying/creating beings like Mr. Mxy) has even recognized Superman's innate importance to the fabric of reality and h...