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by BlueChi
Sun Aug 06, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: New Dragon Ball Z Blu-Rays From Crunchyroll Coming August 1st
Replies: 65
Views: 13407

Re: New Dragon Ball Z Blu-Rays From Crunchyroll Coming August 1st

It's worth noting that, even though the GT special was indeed released alongside the other movies and OVAs in the French complete set, this special alone was not remastered or upscaled in any way, and is purely Standard Definition. And, to be honest, its quality is weirdly rubbish, it genuinely look...
by BlueChi
Sun Aug 06, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: New Dragon Ball Z Blu-Rays From Crunchyroll Coming August 1st
Replies: 65
Views: 13407

Re: New Dragon Ball Z Blu-Rays From Crunchyroll Coming August 1st

It's worth noting that, even though the GT special was indeed released alongside the other movies and OVAs in the French complete set, this special alone was not remastered or upscaled in any way, and is purely Standard Definition. And, to be honest, its quality is weirdly rubbish, it genuinely look...
by BlueChi
Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The people who grew up with Censored and or modified Dragon Ball
Replies: 49
Views: 4233

Re: The people who grew up with Censored and or modified Dragon Ball

I think this discussion took an unnecessary turn towards elitism... Clock my nationality, I was practically beaten into seeking out the OG out of necessity, and thank god for that, but people who grew up with the dub and still love it aren't any less of a DB fan than someone who only watches it in j...
by BlueChi
Sat Jul 08, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Does anyone know anything about the "Christian dub" of Dragon Ball Z?
Replies: 8
Views: 1210

Re: Does anyone know anything about the "Christian dub" of Dragon Ball Z?

From the clips that were shown, I kinda like it, as far as parody dubs are concerned.
Propaganda? Sure. But they seemed to be having some legitimate fun with it, wouldn't mind seeing more.
by BlueChi
Wed Jul 05, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Racism and the Dragon Ball fandom
Replies: 52
Views: 4288

Re: Racism in the Dragon Ball fandom

You can't be too disappointed with how this thread turned out. While these issues can be pretty interesting to talk about, it needs to be with people who can argue in good faith and not just turn everything into a smear match. Not saying there aren't people here who wouldn't be able to handle these ...
by BlueChi
Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Which dub had the most limited cast?
Replies: 9
Views: 581

Re: Which dub had the most limited cast?

Honestly, the only real answers are either the Speedy Dub, or the European Portuguese dub.
I believe that the PT-PT dub only has 10 overall actors now due to the new blood that was brought in from the Super Broly movie onwards.
by BlueChi
Fri May 26, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: It’s literally such a SHAME how LAME and WASTED Videl became.
Replies: 301
Views: 20553

Re: It’s literally such a SHAME how LAME and WASTED Videl became.

Reading is indeed fundamental, which is why you should read Julie's posts stating she wants Videl to have a much bigger spotlight. I'm pretty sure no one here is against a glimpse into Videl's life, most of us would welcome that. But that is not what Julie, and you by extension, have been asking for...
by BlueChi
Fri May 26, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: It’s literally such a SHAME how LAME and WASTED Videl became.
Replies: 301
Views: 20553

Re: It’s literally such a SHAME how LAME and WASTED Videl became.

Exactly how is that switching genres? Oh wow seeing the wife of one of the most important (and occasionally main) characters teach a martial arts class? In a martial arts comic? What a dramatic genre shift! And Dragon Ball Super was already by far the most slice of life-y Dragon Ball series. Don't ...
by BlueChi
Fri May 26, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: It’s literally such a SHAME how LAME and WASTED Videl became.
Replies: 301
Views: 20553

Re: It’s literally such a SHAME how LAME and WASTED Videl became.

I mean, it's one thing to toss in a random note of "Oh, she's got martial artists students now!" and another thing entirely to actually tell her story. Seeing is believing, as they say. She's ultimately as disregarded and alien to the story as she was during the original 1984 comic series...
by BlueChi
Mon May 22, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: New Z Blu Rays
Replies: 8
Views: 794

Re: New Z Blu Rays

I just want to say that there is no official product that has the Japanese broadcast audio and I don't foresee that changing. There's a sense that anyone working on Dragon Ball uses the "Eh, good enough" approach. Not true as of last year. France is putting out releases with the Broadcast...
by BlueChi
Tue Apr 25, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Movies HD Remaster - Amazon Video/Netflix Japan - Discussion Thread
Replies: 1091
Views: 229169

Re: Dragon Ball Movies HD Remaster - Amazon Video/Netflix Japan - Discussion Thread

^ Thanks for clarifying.
I opted to just go in and purchase this pack. If push comes to shove, I'll just try and correct the colors on the worst offenders in the pack.
Hopefully it won't be especially difficult. :lol:
by BlueChi
Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Movies HD Remaster - Amazon Video/Netflix Japan - Discussion Thread
Replies: 1091
Views: 229169

Re: Dragon Ball Movies HD Remaster - Amazon Video/Netflix Japan - Discussion Thread

Sorry if I'm asking something that's already been addressed, but does anyone here know if the French 'L'ntegrale des films' release has the green-tinted color associated with the recent remasters? I'm on the verge of buying the pack as it's pretty cheap considering it has essentially every movie pre...
by BlueChi
Sun Sep 11, 2022 12:53 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Time Frame On a Dragon Ball/DBZ/DBGT HD Remaster
Replies: 28
Views: 2527

Re: Time Frame On a Dragon Ball/DBZ/DBGT HD Remaster

If you understand spanish, the spanish Blu Ray sets are at least superior to the UK and US versions. They're not perfect solutions by any chance, however they are on par with most other anime releases now instead of just being flat out... bad. https://i.imgur.com/qezsBYm.png Upscaled crap. Spreadin...
by BlueChi
Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:04 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Time Frame On a Dragon Ball/DBZ/DBGT HD Remaster
Replies: 28
Views: 2527

Re: Time Frame On a Dragon Ball/DBZ/DBGT HD Remaster

i would still say that they fall into the "bad" category. Selecta's BDs are upscales, which you can plainly see in the smeared finer details of this screenshot(especially bulma's eyes and hair) I get you, if you're looking for an unaltered restoration with all grain intact, this would not...
by BlueChi
Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:19 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Time Frame On a Dragon Ball/DBZ/DBGT HD Remaster
Replies: 28
Views: 2527

Re: Time Frame On a Dragon Ball/DBZ/DBGT HD Remaster

If you understand spanish, the spanish Blu Ray sets are at least superior to the UK and US versions. They're not perfect solutions by any chance, however they are on par with most other anime releases now instead of just being flat out... bad.
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by BlueChi
Tue Mar 01, 2022 2:53 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Selecta Visión Dragon Ball Z Blu-ray
Replies: 91
Views: 20672

Re: Selecta Visión Dragon Ball Z Blu-ray

I don't even understand what's said there. It's an upscale of the DBox footage that is not color corrected at all. Zero color correction done here. Off-screen photos are automatically white-balanced so they don't represent the actual footage at all. The pictures I took align perfectly with what I'm...
by BlueChi
Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Selecta Visión Dragon Ball Z Blu-ray
Replies: 91
Views: 20672

Re: Selecta Visión Dragon Ball Z Blu-ray

Why should we count on TOEI to treat Dragon Ball any better and give it this utopian home release? All this series ever was for them is a vehicle for selling toys and merch, not the great show it is that's worth preserving for the ages. They trashed the original audio masters because the hard work ...
by BlueChi
Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Selecta Visión Dragon Ball Z Blu-ray
Replies: 91
Views: 20672

Re: Selecta Visión Dragon Ball Z Blu-ray

It amazes me how consistently people will leap to the defence of some shitty box set that's notably inferior to the Dragon Boxes; first the 30th anniversary sets, then the SelectaVision DB set, now this SV DBZ set. Feels just like the people who leap to the defence of the Orange Bricks in every oth...
by BlueChi
Mon Feb 28, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Selecta Visión Dragon Ball Z Blu-ray
Replies: 91
Views: 20672

Re: Selecta Visión Dragon Ball Z Blu-ray

https://i.imgur.com/g6DBG5w.jpg https://i.imgur.com/gvbbO0l.jpg https://i.imgur.com/24yl06i.jpg Sorry for the source being from my mobile, but I've no way to screencap yet. As it stands, while I'd love for the grain to be there, this isn't the abortion some people here desperately want to make it o...
by BlueChi
Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:02 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: How did Chi Chi get pregnant?
Replies: 119
Views: 12380

Re: How did Chi Chi get pregnant?

Wait, if Gohan was the product of a virgin birth, does that mean he's Jesus? Well, I guess in the Cell arc his dad does swoop down from heaven to aid him. :think: