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by the_abberration
Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:17 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Keep Vegeta dead?
Replies: 37
Views: 4863

Re: Keep Vegeta dead?

Unfortunately for Vegeta, he fell victim to the same fate as Goku's other rivals turned friends. He fell to the background in lieu of the next Big Bad. (This is always a hurdle for some writers dealing with an ensemble cast to boot). It was a great idea to revive him back on Namek, since he is someo...
by the_abberration
Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:50 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Ever feel like it's difficult to return to the English dub?
Replies: 122
Views: 13106

Re: Ever feel like it's difficult to return to the English d

I never found it difficult to go back to the dub after watching the original Japanese version. I think it has something with being exposed to USA version of Robotech, then later seeing Macross, Southern Cross, and Mospeada. Much like those shows, I'm able to see the DB sub and dub as two separate in...
by the_abberration
Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:45 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: People that Resemble Dragon Ball characters
Replies: 23
Views: 5628

Re: People that Resemble Dragon Ball characters

Possible inspirations for these characters perhaps? http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/the_abberration/DanteSatan.png http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/the_abberration/hhndb2.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e298/the_abberration/HulkHogan-146936.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...
by the_abberration
Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:29 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Most idiotic moments in Dragonball
Replies: 92
Views: 7634

Re: Most idiotic moments in Dragonball

Them not wishing away the Androids because they wanted a common enemy. Then again, would that have really worked? The wish to destroy the androids would not have worked on #19 and #20 if they were not androids at the time of the wish. As Goku pointed out, killing a still human (and weaker) Gero wou...
by the_abberration
Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:44 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Best villains for Cell arc?
Replies: 20
Views: 3558

Re: Best villains for Cell arc?

I think in the end, it was a good move to make Cell the main villain of the arc. #19 and #20? Get a lucky shot and break their hands off and the battle is won. #17 and #18? They were better off as the villains of Trunks' future, where the idea of the z warriors demise could be realized. Although I f...
by the_abberration
Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:05 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Other animes that are similar to DragonBall?
Replies: 21
Views: 3124

Re: Other animes that are similar to DragonBall?

I would suggest: Fist Of The North Star - (The whole series has recently been released on DVD. Ken is kinda like a more serious version of Goku without the fireballs, in a post apocalyptic world). Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple - (Kid trains with seven masters to become a martial artist. He learns ...
by the_abberration
Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:23 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Examples of Toriyama speaking through DB
Replies: 29
Views: 2925

Re: Examples of Toriyama speaking through DB

When Goku says they couldn't kill Dr. Gero because he hadn't built the androids yet.
by the_abberration
Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:50 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Scouters As Communicators
Replies: 18
Views: 1981

Re: Scouters As Communicators

Maybe the scouters work like a cell phone, where you can override some (cell phones) to cut them on and track them through the GPS. Freeza could have simply gotten concerned about Vegeta's wherabouts, and overrode his communications device. That's when he overheard about the dragon balls. That may a...
by the_abberration
Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:30 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Vegeta prince of all Saiyans? or King?
Replies: 33
Views: 4404

Re: Vegeta prince of all Saiyans? or King?

It could have been a matter of him being a "king without a kingdom", which is why he continued to refer to himself as Prince Vegeta. Since the planet was named Vegeta, maybe King Vegeta had a double meaning (i.e.King of Vegeta). With no planet, there was no reason for Vegeta to refer to hi...
by the_abberration
Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:56 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Crazy Dragonball Z theories that you've heard?
Replies: 124
Views: 19793

Re: Crazy Dragonball Z theories that you've heard?

The character Master Chin (that Goku meets from Goku vs. Sky Dragon) is the same character as Gramps (that Gohan meets from A Girl Named Lime). Yamcha was Goten's dad. Red and Black from the original series were reincarnated as the two movie guys, Gohan meets in DBZ (which explains their likenesses)...
by the_abberration
Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:15 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: How did Grandpa Gohan know Goku could transform?
Replies: 48
Views: 6449

Re: How did Grandpa Gohan know Goku could transform?

When the masked Gohan fought Goku, he knew about his tail's weakness. Maybe when Goku first transformed, Gohan either deduced he could be stopped by destroying his tail, or he discovered the weakness during one of their sparring sessions when he was training him and figured it would return Goku to n...
by the_abberration
Sat Dec 31, 2011 1:32 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: deleted
Replies: 13
Views: 1543

Re: What do you think about each of the "potential endings"?

I think the end of the Cell arc could have worked as a viable ending to DBZ, since it had elements of finality to the series. - The threat already conquered our world, as a set up to events of the story. Upon further viewing, a character has to go back in an attempt to save the world (or a world in ...
by the_abberration
Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Super Saiyan Grade thoughts
Replies: 23
Views: 2366

Re: Super Saiyan Grade thoughts

I think it may have been a simple matter that Trunks' was not able to suppress his power a well as Vegeta (or the others from the manga timeline). Trunks' comes from a future where the androids were the current threat, and they could not sense ki anyhow. Add to that, Gohan may not have trained him t...
by the_abberration
Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:43 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Vegeta retaining Majin power-up post-death?
Replies: 34
Views: 4840

Re: Vegeta retaining Majin power-up post-death?

But it would stand to reason that if the accumulated power didn't carry over after death, there would be no reason for Goku to train for example. He has shown that a dead body apparently can retain their power, as well as get stronger. When he returned to life, while his living body could not mainta...
by the_abberration
Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:14 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Vegeta retaining Majin power-up post-death?
Replies: 34
Views: 4840

Re: Vegeta retaining Majin power-up post-death?

I believe that the veins, are a result of how Babidi possesses someone. His process is probably not the most gentle. Also from the way Vegeta grabs his his head, it seems very intrusive an invasive. I wouldn't be at all surprised, if he also manipulates the pain centers of a subject's brain, to brin...
by the_abberration
Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:51 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Revisiting the Garlic Jr. Saga
Replies: 11
Views: 3145

Re: Revisiting the Garlic Jr. Saga

The question is: Does the Garlic Jr Saga pass the test of time? I would have to say yes on this, especially given the resurgence of the zombie genre. Although it is not a true zombie story per se, their are elements that exist: people infected (by tainted mist in this case), become mindless creatur...
by the_abberration
Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:33 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Film Reboot
Replies: 69
Views: 7952

Re: Dragon Ball Film Reboot

I think the next next step in the process, is to adapt DB into a reworked T.V. series. That is, if FOX still has any involvement whatsoever with the property. They are already bringing an animated Napoleon Dynamite series (the live action was distributed by FOX Searchlight) to their Animation Domina...
by the_abberration
Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:16 am
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Are techniques in your genes?
Replies: 21
Views: 1747

Re: Are techniques in your genes?

He saw Goku use it (and was actually teleported by it, so he really saw it first-hand even more than anyone else that was just watching!), then figured it out on his own. Except in the manga, Cell attributes his (or alludes) to his return to his perfect form, ability to go SSJ2, and his ability to ...
by the_abberration
Wed Nov 30, 2011 11:17 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Are techniques in your genes?
Replies: 21
Views: 1747

Re: Are techniques in your genes?

But there was no computer to teach him how to perform IT though. That more or less came from his cells upgrading, after he exploded. :?:
by the_abberration
Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:58 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Are techniques in your genes?
Replies: 21
Views: 1747

Re: Are techniques in your genes?

Unless this is anime specific, if you recall Cell is able to give off the same ki as the people who cells he has. So in a way, he is Goku, Vegeta, Freeza, etc. For lack of a better example, I would rate his ability to use those powers similar to how Rouge can use the power of the other mutants, she ...