Search found 187 matches

by Zebra
Tue Sep 08, 2026 7:15 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: How come Gohan and the others didn't learn Super Saiyan God?
Replies: 7
Views: 2723

Re: How come Gohan and the others didn't learn Super Saiyan God?

I've always felt SSG and SSB should only be usable by pureblooded Saiyans. Toriyama and co never seriously intended to give those forms to Gohan, Goten, Trunks, etc so may as well make it impossible for hybrids to use them (granted, Future Trunks turned SSG in Heroes, but that was only because Toei ...
by Zebra
Sun Sep 06, 2026 9:05 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Brian Drummond's Re-Evaluation
Replies: 18
Views: 3797

Re: Brian Drummond's Re-Evaluation

Drummond's "lowlife sneak-thief rat bastard" version of Vegeta is a perfect representation of Vegeta's true inner-self (at least at the time when he's a villain): but its not at all how he sees himself , nor is it how he'd choose to project himself out to the world and to those around him. And ...
by Zebra
Sun Sep 06, 2026 8:56 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: How come Gohan and the others didn't learn Super Saiyan God?
Replies: 7
Views: 2723

Re: How come Gohan and the others didn't learn Super Saiyan God?

Vegeeta learned SSG without the ritual. It's implied Whis taught him how to produce God ki, iirc.

Gohan apparently wanted to get stronger on his own, and Goten and Trunks are too inexperienced.
by Zebra
Fri Sep 04, 2026 10:10 pm
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: [FINISHED!] DB Kai Z-Cut | Kai Recut w/ SOM's DBZ 4:3 Footage, Z's Openings, Endings, JPN/US Soundtrack & Dubs, & More!
Replies: 92
Views: 177778

Re: [FINISHED!] DB Kai Z-Cut | Kai Recut w/ SOM's DBZ 4:3 Footage, Z's Openings, Endings, JPN/US Soundtrack & Dubs, & Mo

Not sure I'm using the right terminology, but "dark detail" doesn't seem to show very well in SoM's remasters of the TV series (doesn't seem to be a problem for the movies; I guess that's because SoM used Toei's HD remasters as a base? For the TV series, SoM remastered footage from the Dragon Boxes ...
by Zebra
Thu Sep 03, 2026 1:40 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?
Replies: 67
Views: 8691

Re: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?


My favorite depiction of Evil Goku is Young Jiji’s idea of him. Hit in the neck so hard doing what he loves (training/fighting) that it retriggers his initial Saiyan aggression, we even get to see him wrestling with his violent urges before completely succumbing to them.

That's actually Omada ...
by Zebra
Mon Aug 31, 2026 10:19 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Was Fused Zamasu in the Rosé transfoemation?
Replies: 2
Views: 1820

Was Fused Zamasu in the Rosé transfoemation?

Although his hairstyle resembles Gokuu Black's Rosé hairstyle, it's white like Zamasu's hair. :thinking:
by Zebra
Fri Aug 28, 2026 3:31 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?
Replies: 67
Views: 8691

Re: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?


Doesn't really feel that way if he's destined to do everything.

Then you can thank your Dragon Ball Minus for that, which outright states he's the "child of destiny". At least in that regard, the TV Special didn't try to paint him in such blatant way.

He was literally prophesized to fight ...
by Zebra
Fri Aug 28, 2026 1:51 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?
Replies: 67
Views: 8691

Re: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?

Regardless of how you portray him, Goku's merits are his own.

Doesn't really feel that way if he's destined to do everything.

Look at other similar cartoons, remember Minato Namikaze, Monkey D. Dragon... You just can't hope for a father of a protagonist to be random.

Those series are all ...
by Zebra
Thu Aug 27, 2026 4:24 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Gohan's anger as a theme - did it ever have a satisfying payoff?
Replies: 7
Views: 2335

Re: Gohan's anger as a theme - did it ever have a satisfying payoff?

I always felt Ultimate should've been the result of Gohan mastering all his anger. Like, Elder Kaioushin casts a spell on Gohan that drives him berserk. With his anger at its peak, Gohan releases all of his dormant power, but the only way he can go beyond the limits of his dormant power is if he ...
by Zebra
Thu Aug 27, 2026 4:07 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?
Replies: 67
Views: 8691

Re: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?


Thirty-six years of Bardock's existence, and people still trying to strip him and his TV Special of something that makes them special. :lol: He will never be "some random grunt" as he's the father of the protagonist


Ironically, it was this same "Gokuu's father must be special" thinking that led ...
by Zebra
Wed Aug 26, 2026 7:05 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?
Replies: 67
Views: 8691

Re: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?



Just comes across as trying too hard to be deep to me. It's simpler to just have Burdack die without seeing any visions. Why make this mass murdering scumbag out to be tragic, anyway? He killed people, and now he dies with his own people who did the same things as him. Just have him die like a ...
by Zebra
Tue Aug 25, 2026 11:21 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Just HOW was Hell Fighter 17 even created ???
Replies: 29
Views: 3897

Re: Just HOW was Hell Fighter 17 even created ???




By rehashing a popular character like Android 17 who was gone from the story too soon in their eyes and the eyes of 17’s fans they probably thought it was a safe bet to bring him back as a true antagonist in the form of Super 17


No.17's popularity is overrated. He never ranked high in any ...
by Zebra
Tue Aug 25, 2026 8:26 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Just HOW was Hell Fighter 17 even created ???
Replies: 29
Views: 3897

Re: Just HOW was Hell Fighter 17 even created ???


By rehashing a popular character like Android 17 who was gone from the story too soon in their eyes and the eyes of 17’s fans they probably thought it was a safe bet to bring him back as a true antagonist in the form of Super 17


No.17's popularity is overrated. He never ranked high in any ...
by Zebra
Tue Aug 25, 2026 8:19 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?
Replies: 67
Views: 8691

Re: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?

Just comes across as trying too hard to be deep to me. It's simpler to just have Burdack die without seeing any visions. Why make this mass murdering scumbag out to be tragic, anyway? He killed people, and now he dies with his own people who did the same things as him. Just have him die like a dog ...
by Zebra
Tue Aug 25, 2026 6:45 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Just HOW was Hell Fighter 17 even created ???
Replies: 29
Views: 3897

Re: Just HOW was Hell Fighter 17 even created ???

Dr. Mew coming back felt so off. His death at the hands of Beby should've been the end of his story. His role doesn't add to anything; you could just have Gero make Hell Fighter No.17 by himself.
by Zebra
Tue Aug 25, 2026 7:04 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Just HOW was Hell Fighter 17 even created ???
Replies: 29
Views: 3897

Re: Just HOW was Hell Fighter 17 even created ???

It's one of my least liked arcs for this reason. GT just flew off the rails here.

I would've much preferred Oob turning evil/corrupt and Gokuu being forced to kill him.
by Zebra
Tue Aug 25, 2026 5:10 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?
Replies: 67
Views: 8691

Re: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?



He could've just been injured normally, so he wouldn't be able to leave with his crew.

It would have to be through different means or from different people then, because they were superior to the Kanassaseijins.

That last Kanassan got the drop on Burdack pretty easily.

But he doesn't need ...
by Zebra
Tue Aug 25, 2026 3:43 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?
Replies: 67
Views: 8691

Re: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?


It was a piece to help him in the puzzle. First that gaining the ability is what led to him falling asleep.

He could've just been injured normally, so he wouldn't be able to leave with his crew.

Indeed hearing what Toma said would still make him aware of what would happen regardless, but the ...
by Zebra
Tue Aug 25, 2026 2:08 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?
Replies: 67
Views: 8691

Re: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?

"Seeing the future" isn't necessary in a story about someone trying to save their race. Doduria and his men would've ambushed Burdack's crew regardless, and as long as Burdack finds them dead and hears that Freeza's planning to destroy Planet Vegeeta, he would've rushed to save the Saiyans all the ...
by Zebra
Tue Aug 25, 2026 12:05 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?
Replies: 67
Views: 8691

Re: What would've been the best way to do an "Evil Gokuu" arc?

The Burdack TV special is iconic simply because people thought Burdack's one-man battle against Freeza and his men was cool and touching. Note "A Final, Solitary Battle" in the subtitle. All by himself, Burdack attempted to avenge his crew and save his race, which struck a chord in viewers.

His ...