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by MasenkoHA
Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: How was Raditz planning on taking Goku back, in a tiny spacepod that only fits one person?
Replies: 7
Views: 562

Re: How was Raditz planning on taking Goku back, in a tiny spacepod that only fits one person?

Vhanos wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:30 am You know that episode when Piccolo destroyed the spaceship to stop Gohan in his ape form a second time? Was that Goku's spaceship when he came as a child? I know it's filler, but whatever.
Yes it was. And because it happened in filler the anime ignored that to follow the manga
by MasenkoHA
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Unpopular DB opinions
Replies: 14617
Views: 1522245

Re: Unpopular DB opinions

But for some reason Justin is hated on and yet Mutato was missed cast but nobody says a word. The film's casting was such a minor issue compared to the story/plot. Goku- Main character also Hollywood has a big problem with overrepresenting white male leads even in stories that don't call for it. Me...
by MasenkoHA
Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:12 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Justin Chatwin apologizes for Dragonball Evolution
Replies: 55
Views: 3547

Re: Justin Chatwin apologizes for Dragonball Evolution

Dragon Ball Evolution is only talked about with anime fans or bad movie buffs. The movie flopped on its original release and was quickly forgotten by most movie goers. Even the 2010 Last Airbender movie is remember more from the casual audience than DBE. Do bad movie buffs even care about Dragon Ba...
by MasenkoHA
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The Original Movie 14.
Replies: 12
Views: 426

Re: The Original Movie 14.

I've always felt that the only thing that seemed better in the original outline was the backdrop being 18 and Krillin's wedding. Everything else seemed pretty lame. Toei already did the plague of evil spreading twice in their original Dragon Ball content, revealing the Saiyans were possessed by this...
by MasenkoHA
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Unpopular DB opinions
Replies: 14617
Views: 1522245

Re: Unpopular DB opinions

If there's ever going to be another attempt of live action adaptation (which will most likely won't happen for a VERY long time if not ever), casting of Goku's ethnicity shouldn't matter, especially for movie made outside of Japan, particularly America. I NEVER understood why people were so upset w...
by MasenkoHA
Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Justin Chatwin apologizes for Dragonball Evolution
Replies: 55
Views: 3547

Re: Justin Chatwin apologizes for Dragonball Evolution

TVfan721 wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:47 am
Akira Toriyama could’ve indeed been there from the start.

We know he wasn't, we know what the original pre-Toriyama outline for BoG was and everything
by MasenkoHA
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
Replies: 263
Views: 12821

Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"

JulieYBM wrote: Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:18 pm

Kale really isn't like either version of Broli, and I think that a lot folks tend to miss that, which does a disservice to her.
Yeah, I actually give a shit about Kale
by MasenkoHA
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
Replies: 263
Views: 12821

Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"

It's not that I'm opposed to new DB content, I like BoG (movie version) and Super Hero. While I do enjoy both of these as well for the most part and think they're the only revival material strong enough to justify the revival's existence at all, my core position has always been "We never neede...
by MasenkoHA
Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Did the editor veto of 17 and 18 being the arc villains keep her alive
Replies: 10
Views: 749

Re: Did the editor veto of 17 and 18 being the arc villains keep her alive

I think it depends on when Toriyama decided 18 would be the Future Mrs.Krillin. After he decided 17 and 18 wouldn't be the big bad anymore? Before? Pilaf (if he counts), Piccolo (through reincarnation), and Vegeta all survived their stint as big bad so there's a precedent. We could of had a parallel...
by MasenkoHA
Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
Replies: 263
Views: 12821

Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"

Another example would be goku magically knowing how to read minds in the namek arc. Way back in the 21st Tenkaichi Budokai arc it was established disciplined martial artist can read minds as seen with Roshi reading Nam's. I don't see an issue with Goku doing the same. Chi pretty much amounts to &qu...
by MasenkoHA
Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: How was Raditz planning on taking Goku back, in a tiny spacepod that only fits one person?
Replies: 7
Views: 562

Re: How was Raditz planning on taking Goku back, in a tiny spacepod that only fits one person?

He came to earth assuming Goku already conquered the earth and wiped out the human race, of course he assumed Goku had access to the space pod he came in.
by MasenkoHA
Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Non-thread-worthy discussions
Replies: 4632
Views: 586900

Re: Non-thread-worthy discussions

You know, considering that Z movies 1 and 2 were still using the OP re-arrangement motif of the original Dragon Ball series (even though it can't be used in the Z series proper) as well as their general vibe, I wonder if the Toei staff was essentially just stalling so they could rehash the Saiyan p...
by MasenkoHA
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Replies: 1015
Views: 74250

Re: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)

Sadly, it feels like there really isn't much hype for it anymore. Hardly anyone talks about it, let alone speculates about the plot. Only because we don't have any news in general since a long while, which hopefully should be changing soon. Tease a potential Goku + Shin Potara Fusion and you get al...
by MasenkoHA
Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball influences in Western products
Replies: 20
Views: 1172

Re: Dragon Ball influences in Western products

Man of Steel storyboard artist Jay Oliva cited Dragon Ball Z as one of the influences for the climatic battle https://twitter.com/jayoliva1/status/1003647405231751169?t=EsZAfjYztfv6Qr9ysMiXqA&s=19 Big Dragon Ball Z fan Michael B. Jordan named Dragon Ball Z among other shonen anime as an influen...
by MasenkoHA
Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:07 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball influences in Western products
Replies: 20
Views: 1172

Re: Dragon Ball influences in Western products

Man of Steel storyboard artist Jay Oliva cited Dragon Ball Z as one of the influences for the climatic battle https://twitter.com/jayoliva1/status/1003647405231751169?t=EsZAfjYztfv6Qr9ysMiXqA&s=19 Big Dragon Ball Z fan Michael B. Jordan named Dragon Ball Z among other shonen anime as an influenc...
by MasenkoHA
Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Did toonami use the OG dragon ball dub opening
Replies: 6
Views: 613

Re: Did toonami use the OG dragon ball dub opening

Nope. Like all their shows they removed the opening in favor of their own custom opening which was just random clips of the show with generic ambient music

https://youtu.be/M2dd16pBW2w?si=802KTgBkIrYGZP6O
by MasenkoHA
Sun Mar 31, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball influences in Western products
Replies: 20
Views: 1172

Re: Dragon Ball influences in Western products

The similarity between the aforementioned Simpsons episode and the scene in Dragon Ball Z ends at the bullet being thrown back. I highly doubt the writers and storyboard artist at The Simpsons got it from DBZ. The scenes and execution are completely different. https://youtu.be/YWDUEVL0PMI?si=8hRDTw...
by MasenkoHA
Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Unpopular DB opinions
Replies: 14617
Views: 1522245

Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Z unquestionably lost its way when Toei began spamming (mostly) formulaic rehash movies twice a year (to say nothing of the Hit Song Collections) and then directing all score composition towards that (where it worked much better than in the series). Had the effect of, again, rehashes of moments in ...
by MasenkoHA
Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball influences in Western products
Replies: 20
Views: 1172

Re: Dragon Ball influences in Western products

The similarity between the aforementioned Simpsons episode and the scene in Dragon Ball Z ends at the bullet being thrown back. I highly doubt the writers and storyboard artist at The Simpsons got it from DBZ. The scenes and execution are completely different.
by MasenkoHA
Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"
Replies: 263
Views: 12821

Re: The end of "Akira Toriyama canon"

. Did we need 4 movies featuring him? That I'm not sure about Especially since Z movie 10 could have easily replaced him with evil volcano god and Z movie 11 could have replaced him with doomsday monster of science. Like Venom he became a victim of his own popularity and showed up more than he need...