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by LightBing
Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:28 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.
Replies: 321
Views: 16392

Re: Akira Toriyama Passes Away.

Rest in peace.

Thank you for everything.
by LightBing
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 102 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 161
Views: 20094

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

Formulaic and dull chapter for me. Most if not all arcs in this manga start with these warm-up battles mostly to demonstrate and explain the current power-scale. Which is fine, however, when the character whose power I want to know for plot and character reasons, Beerus, is ignored to avoid giving a...
by LightBing
Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Do you like fusions?
Replies: 37
Views: 1273

Re: Do you like fusions?

I do. They have however overstayed their welcome. The main problem being character suppression. Trunks and Goten are the main victims, always being connected to Gotenks. Gogeta and Vegetto were overused in Super with the latter even forcing a plot rewrite "btw the earrings are temporary as wel...
by LightBing
Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Do you like fusions?
Replies: 37
Views: 1273

Re: Do you like fusions?

I do. They have however overstayed their welcome. The main problem being character suppression. Trunks and Goten are the main victims, always being connected to Gotenks. Gogeta and Vegetto were overused in Super with the latter even forcing a plot rewrite "btw the earrings are temporary as well...
by LightBing
Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: Video Games
Topic: "Dragon Ball FighterZ" Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 8496
Views: 1268438

Re: "Dragon Ball FighterZ" Official Discussion Thread

Honestly surprised the game lasted this long at EVO. The support started to fade in 2021 already, when they finished the last season pass. A year later you have Labcoat which was probably already half done and follows no logical reason for release besides grabbing a few bucks. Shortly after with the...
by LightBing
Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Power Levels should have more relevance
Replies: 20
Views: 3851

Re: Power Levels should have more relevance

Power-scaling always existed and still exists(later Super anime excluded). All the "many times stronger", old Villain returning to get his ass kicked and the never failing "half as strong than" line frequently repeated. These are all for that purpose, essential by the very nature...
by LightBing
Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread
Replies: 12575
Views: 1585531

Re: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread

So, soliciting some opinions: We know that removing weighted clothing gives a jump in BP, as the characters get lighter. Would this also apply to moving between differing levels of Gravity? That is, if a character was (say) in a Gravity Room that went from high gravity to normal gravity, would thei...
by LightBing
Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 98 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 40
Views: 5498

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 98 - Official Discussion Thread

Highlight is Pan's flying save. Chapter is enjoyable, it's stretching the fighting for way too long. Once again Toyotarõ keeps copying the original manga, it's beyond the point of references. I hated when the anime did it, I hate it here. I wouldn't be surprised if 10% of this manga was straight up ...
by LightBing
Sat Oct 21, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Super and the narutoification of Dragon Ball (or why the meditation line actually matters)
Replies: 12
Views: 2275

Re: Super and the narutoification of Dragon Ball (or why the meditation line actually matters)

Having BoG after the timeskip means losing most of the cast, since they're old and retired. Who exactly? Krillin, 18, Tien and Yamcha all can still fight even post EoZ. Bulma would still be a smart scientist, now smarter than ever with age, much like her Future-self. And we would gain the addition ...
by LightBing
Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:34 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Super and the narutoification of Dragon Ball (or why the meditation line actually matters)
Replies: 12
Views: 2275

Re: Super and the narutoification of Dragon Ball (or why the meditation line actually matters)

Super with the exception of BoG just wants to go back, to be an highlight reel. BoG is the story that moved the series back and made us stay there for 10+ years.. Yes it brought new cast and new form, but it could have been done post EoZ and still feel the same, except with actual tension. The writ...
by LightBing
Fri Oct 20, 2023 3:30 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Super and the narutoification of Dragon Ball (or why the meditation line actually matters)
Replies: 12
Views: 2275

Re: Super and the narutoification of Dragon Ball (or why the meditation line actually matters)

The major problem with Super is being a midquel, which plays as if everyone suddenly gets amnesia at the 26th Tenkaichi Budokai. Goku was always changing in tandem with his goal of continuous improvement. Yet his most salient trait since the Cell arc, his succession/the next generation, is ignored. ...
by LightBing
Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Dragon Ball Super (Manga)" Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 42683
Views: 5576849

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

So when the Superhero arc is over in the manga, does anyone think Daima may be the next arc? I'm just thinking it could potentially be unless it's a completely new thing. I'd say perhaps a buffer arc in the middle before Daima since we're still a year away. Like early Super I expect for Daima to de...
by LightBing
Mon Oct 16, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)
Replies: 992
Views: 66607

Re: Dragon Ball Daima (2024)

I'm mildly optimistic about this. Mostly from the statement from Toriyama which mentioned exploring a new World and Goku needing to bring out the nyoibõ. The animation appears good as well, not like Super. Hope that means a thematic return to older Dragon Ball, focusing on the adventure and martial ...
by LightBing
Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread
Replies: 12575
Views: 1585531

Re: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread

For sake of comparison, Tao is stronger than Gohan. Goku tanks attacks from both: while with Gohan he's not even damaged; with Tao he receives moderate bruises. Just looking at the fights, I disagree. Goku was trading blows to blows with Gohan, with both dodging each other more than once and making...
by LightBing
Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread
Replies: 12575
Views: 1585531

Re: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread

For sake of comparison, Tao is stronger than Gohan.
Goku tanks attacks from both: while with Gohan he's not even damaged; with Tao he receives moderate bruises.
by LightBing
Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread
Replies: 12575
Views: 1585531

Re: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread

He really, really doesn't though. As I've laid out there's no indication that Goku was ever at full exertion at any point in that fight, and more importantly, no indication that anyone at this point can sense ki the way they can in Z. If anything we're shown the opposite. We're agreeing,. I also do...
by LightBing
Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread
Replies: 12575
Views: 1585531

Re: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread

He really, really doesn't though. As I've laid out there's no indication that Goku was ever at full exertion at any point in that fight, and more importantly, no indication that anyone at this point can sense ki the way they can in Z. If anything we're shown the opposite. We're agreeing,. I also do...
by LightBing
Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:02 am
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread
Replies: 12575
Views: 1585531

Re: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread

Digging up an years old list I made I have Tao at 49. For the 22nd TB: Tenshinhan - 70 Goku - 68 Jachie Chun - 65 Kuririn - 52 Yamcha - 44 Chiaotzu - 42 Kuririn said Yamcha was about as good as himself, and they both had the same info about Goku's old power. I wouldn't put Yamcha more than a couple...
by LightBing
Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: Fan-Created Works
Topic: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread
Replies: 12575
Views: 1585531

Re: Official Unofficial Power Level Discussion Thread

Random ass question: Is there any indication that anyone in the 22nd Budokai arc besides the two finalists and Roshi have surpassed Tao Paipai? Knowing that Tao was about on par with (but slightly inferior to) end-of-arc RRA Goku. I'd think Crane Hermit (power level of 120 given in Weekly Jump) and...
by LightBing
Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:23 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 97 - Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 54
Views: 8124

Re: Dragon Ball Super: Manga Chapter 97 - Official Discussion Thread

My favorite chapter from the arc. I liked how the heroes pre-arc came together here, the action was fun. Fighting a giant opponent with teamwork is rare in Dragon Ball, this was fresh. Not enjoying how Kuririn is being mocked, it's becoming a bit much for a recycled joke. Feels like memes taking con...