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by TheMikado
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 42683
Views: 5576544

Re: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread

In light of Akira Toriyama's untimely passing, my continued readership of Super, at this point, is going one of two ways: 1. If Toriyama was actively working with Toyotaro on a future story arc for the past couple of years and much of the plot outline is already finished, it's certainly posthumous ...
by TheMikado
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:54 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 102 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 161
Views: 20081

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 102 - Official Discussion Thread

Ok so I’m really going to need some help here… I’ve recently been watching some old DBZ movies and Super Hero recently.. So Beast Gohan is in the same league as Perfect UI Goku which also Ultra Ego Vegeta is in and Black Frieza is above all that and I guess Orange Piccolo sits below all of this.. Be...
by TheMikado
Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Replies: 992
Views: 66563

Re: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)

I just realized this, if Goten and Trunks are behaving like babies, just imagine how dumb they are going to make Goku in Dragon Ball Daima. DBS anime Goku is incredibly dumb and annoying, imagine if they make Goku worse in Dragon Ball Daima. We know Toei will go to any length, just to make Goku dum...
by TheMikado
Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Replies: 992
Views: 66563

Re: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)

Would we really consider them "strict"? From what I've read, they weren't strict as much as he valued their input. Right, I think the fact that Toriyama was willing to listen to Torishima's input about the Artificial Humans even when he was no longer his current editor shows he respected ...
by TheMikado
Sat Oct 14, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What is the lamest thing to come out of modern DBZ?
Replies: 1205
Views: 162358

Re: What is the lamest thing to come out of modern DBZ?

To frame this more succinctly there is a faction of the fandom which truly believes: Toriyama = Good content. Non-Toriyama = bad content I fail to see how this is a problem. All things being equal, deferring to the creator is the least worrisome standard anyone can have as far as fiction goes. How ...
by TheMikado
Sat Oct 14, 2023 7:04 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Replies: 992
Views: 66563

Re: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)

That's not really true though, is it? Dragon Ball thrived during its original run by doing what the masses wanted. The Journey to the West parody adventure story the manga started as was very unpopular, so they shifted fighting story more influenced by the very popular Fist of the North Star. Focus...
by TheMikado
Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:51 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What is the lamest thing to come out of modern DBZ?
Replies: 1205
Views: 162358

Re: What is the lamest thing to come out of modern DBZ?

What is this referring to? Anyone who still holds on to “canon” as some measure of quality. I'm still not getting it. how does the issue of canon have to do with expectations being subverted since 1984? Because it goes along with the creation myth of Toriyama’s boundless genius. Essential if it’s f...
by TheMikado
Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Replies: 992
Views: 66563

Re: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)

All the attempts to peer into a creative process that we have no true concrete visibility into is cracking me up.

Like why does it even matter who or how the story was conceived or written at this point?
by TheMikado
Fri Oct 13, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What is the lamest thing to come out of modern DBZ?
Replies: 1205
Views: 162358

Re: What is the lamest thing to come out of modern DBZ?

ABED wrote: Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:16 pm
Grimlock wrote: Fri Oct 13, 2023 3:33 pm But hey, it did its job. It pleased both the elitist ones who find enjoyment in seeing a group of people having their "expectations subverted since 1984"
What is this referring to?
Anyone who still holds on to “canon” as some measure of quality.
by TheMikado
Sat May 06, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Is Post EoZ Content "Forbidden" Because of GT &/or EoZ serving as Toriyama's official epilogue?
Replies: 24
Views: 5624

Re: Is Post EoZ Content "Forbidden" Because of GT &/or EoZ serving as Toriyama's official epilogue?

I thought it was widely known that GT is non canon/side story/different timeline? Also with Super creating a bunch of inconsistencies I was also under the assumption that the EoZ was going to be retconned. DB as a whole is super inconsistent (no pun intended) So I assumed there was always different...
by TheMikado
Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: The real reason why Broly hates Goku answered by Takao Koyama
Replies: 21
Views: 5382

Re: The real reason why Broly hates Goku answered by Takao Koyama

Scientist Fu wrote: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:14 pm
Seekeroftruth wrote: Sat Apr 22, 2023 2:07 pm This is a poor explanation and doesn't make sense.
Can you elaborate more? what does not make sense exactly?
Yes, please elaborate.
by TheMikado
Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Is Post EoZ Content "Forbidden" Because of GT &/or EoZ serving as Toriyama's official epilogue?
Replies: 24
Views: 5624

Re: Is Post EoZ Content "Forbidden" Because of GT &/or EoZ serving as Toriyama's official epilogue?

I’m still banking on them undoing all of Super completely. It just makes the most sense story wise really. Like the excitement for Uub doesn’t make a whole lot of sense after the gangs progression and they’re long past the point where power progression is even in-universe believable anymore. Also th...
by TheMikado
Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Are you done with Dragon Ball?
Replies: 56
Views: 4035

Re: Are you done with Dragon Ball?

The Franchise and I are currently going through a period of separation. So far it’s working for both of us. Everything now and then I may hear about something going on and I check it out and so far the news has been disappointing. I’m just waiting for the day where I hear about some new interesting ...
by TheMikado
Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: I just watched the ending of GT (Japanese version) and it was one of the most depressing things I’ve ever seen
Replies: 63
Views: 4150

Re: I just watched the ending of GT (Japanese version) and it was one of the most depressing things I’ve ever seen

Considering GT doesn't altogether fit DB's aesthetic, an ending that doesn't fit Toriyama's world, but fits GT works fine. We've already got the whole "the story may continue" ending with the manga, so a more conclusive ending works here. It's sad but in the same way any ending is sad. Ev...
by TheMikado
Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Has your opinion on any Dragon Ball media changed over the years?
Replies: 83
Views: 3903

Re: Has your opinion on any Dragon Ball media changed over the years?

Interestingly Super has actually make me start to dislike the older media. Not in and of itself. In a Bubble I would just ignore it entirely. However any attempts to engage with the fandom devolve into the below arguments: Toei is the problem Toyotaro is the problem Toriyama is the problem It’s caus...
by TheMikado
Sat Mar 04, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Why is Toei so obsessed in making Goku dumb in DBS and DBS movies
Replies: 81
Views: 13826

Re: Why is Toei so obsessed in making Goku dumb in DBS and DBS movies

Comedy doesn't work when the comedy is just retcons and contradictions. Does this situation count as a "Tori forgot" or "Tori don't care"? It’s both, I’m so glad people are finally coming around to Toriyama being fallible as a writer. That’s not to say he hasn’t done great work,...
by TheMikado
Wed Aug 17, 2022 7:16 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 87 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 314
Views: 25745

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 87 - Official Discussion Thread

Freeza realized that being a social media influencer was a thousand times more difficult than conquering the universe and switched over to playing that game instead. Now he just beats up Gokuu and Vegeta for fun. I would actually like Frieza to hold up a cellphone in one hand while he takes out Gok...
by TheMikado
Sun Jul 03, 2022 10:54 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Official On-Going Dragon Ball Super Movie #2 Thread: "Super Hero"
Replies: 5562
Views: 548959

Re: Official On-Going Dragon Ball Super Movie #2 Thread: "Super Hero"

Frankly, I think keeping up with all these new transformations is a pain. Super Saiyan God was a neat idea at the time, but I’m not a fan of the precedent that it set. At best, this obsession with giving characters flashy makeovers makes Dragon Ball feel like a toy commercial, which I suppose isn’t...
by TheMikado
Sat Jul 02, 2022 8:14 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Official On-Going Dragon Ball Super Movie #2 Thread: "Super Hero"
Replies: 5562
Views: 548959

Re: Official On-Going Dragon Ball Super Movie #2 Thread: "Super Hero"

I'm torn on Gohan's Beast transformation. I don't like that we had a fairly creatively bankrupt design that was fawned over by production staff. I like the concept, absolutely. The idea that Gohan is actually tapping into some Beast-rage that he exhibited as a kid is a great idea. It basically just...
by TheMikado
Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:20 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Official On-Going Dragon Ball Super Movie #2 Thread: "Super Hero"
Replies: 5562
Views: 548959

Re: Official On-Going Dragon Ball Super Movie #2 Thread: "Super Hero"

The movie was produced in a cooperative effort between Toriyama and his editors. Just because someone (Iyoku) suggested something, doesn't make it any less valid when the script went back and forth between all parties for two years. The previous movie, Broly, also happened because it was suggested ...