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by DragonBallFoodie
Wed Aug 09, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Do you wish Dragon Ball had more diverse powers?
Replies: 24
Views: 4433

Re: Do you wish Dragon Ball had more diverse powers?

I admit that whenever I see something cool in a recent shonen show (Jujustu Taisen, Fate, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure) I almost always wonder if it could be used in a DB story and who would wield it (ally/enemy), and whether it'd work. But on the whole, I think those powers don't really work in DB. I'v...
by DragonBallFoodie
Tue Aug 08, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Can you/would you ride on Flying Nimbus?
Replies: 42
Views: 6011

Re: Can you/would you ride on Flying Nimbus?

I'd like to ride the Nimbus, but I'm not pure so I guess I wouldn't qualify.

And to be honest, were Goku or Goha pure enough to qualify as they got older?
by DragonBallFoodie
Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:23 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Toriyama's daughter Wedding crashing
Replies: 8
Views: 2484

Re: Toriyama's daughter Wedding crashing

I am sorry that happened. I hope Toriyama and his daughter are doing ok.
by DragonBallFoodie
Tue Jul 04, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Anyone here wish they did a spin off series on U6
Replies: 11
Views: 599

Re: Anyone here wish they did a spin off series on U6

There is so much of DB that deserves a spin-off, in my opinion a testament to the saga's richness, but at this point a look at how the history of U6 played out differently from U7 is maybe all that would be interesting.

And maybe a visit to U6 to meet the King of Planet Salad.
by DragonBallFoodie
Tue Jul 04, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Aren't they worrying the original Japanese cast are not going to be with us forever?
Replies: 31
Views: 1766

Re: Aren't they worrying the original Japanese cast are not going to be with us forever?

Kiyoshi Kobayashi voiced Daisuke Jigen, Lupin III's gunslinger partner, for 50 years, and when he passed away Akio Ohtsuka took up the role. In higher relevance, Tien Shinhan's original voice actor Hirotaka Suzuoki voiced the role till 2006, then he was replaced by Mitsuaki Madono (2007-8) and later...
by DragonBallFoodie
Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dead Yamcha statue
Replies: 4
Views: 2773

Re: Dead Yamcha statue

That's sad. It's almost funereal.
by DragonBallFoodie
Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: How can we get to see Pan and Bra (As written by Toriyama) grow up without aging the cast too much?
Replies: 18
Views: 911

Re: How can we get to see Pan and Bra (As written by Toriyama) grow up without aging the cast too much?

Should Bulma redo that stunt where she got the Dragon Balls to wish to be younger? Of course, my belief is Toriyama was fighting a losing battle in trying to keep his characters the same despite the advancement in years and the new adventures. I know the Saiyans are long-lived, but I don't see the h...
by DragonBallFoodie
Sat May 20, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Could Goku actually wipe out humanity?
Replies: 20
Views: 2107

Re: Could Goku actually wipe out humanity?

I feel it's a moot question at this point, Goku's not smart enough to be directly evil.

But he can be accidentally destructive and put humanity at risk, like the World Tournament with its world-erasing stakes.
by DragonBallFoodie
Sun May 07, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: A Dragon Ball Hollywood reboot HAS to be inevitable now
Replies: 16
Views: 991

Re: A Dragon Ball Hollywood reboot HAS to be inevitable now

A Hollywood reboot... let's not pretend Evolution wouldn't ever get a reboot. But it's all up to Toriyama and Toei to give the green light. Which most likely they won't, being burnt by Evolution and not willing to risk repeating that fiasco (not for now anyway). Maybe with the more outlandish elemen...
by DragonBallFoodie
Sun May 07, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Would you prefer replacing the VAs or having AI voices of them?
Replies: 40
Views: 2409

Re: Would you prefer replacing the VAs or having AI voices of them?

No AI voices please. I'll settle for human voices being replaced every generation.
by DragonBallFoodie
Fri Apr 28, 2023 5:39 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: It just occurred to me. If Dragon Ball Evolution had been good... The franchise would have ended there.
Replies: 17
Views: 992

Re: It just occurred to me. If Dragon Ball Evolution had been good... The franchise would have ended there.

No, there would have been sequels to DB.

The anime revival would have still occurred, but it may not have been so strong as if Toriyama had come on board and revised Beerus into a capricious cat god.
by DragonBallFoodie
Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Coolest female?
Replies: 33
Views: 3143

Re: Coolest female?

It's a somewhat unique opinion, but I think all the females in DB are cool to some degree, even the minor ones like Zangya and Annin. https://kingofthepin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/zangya-after-hours-pin.jpg https://i.redd.it/1p7a7hq3y0s81.jpg That said, I would say the coolest females are the ...
by DragonBallFoodie
Wed Mar 08, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball's spiritual successor
Replies: 36
Views: 2268

Re: Dragon Ball's spiritual successor

There isn't one single successor IMO. The impact of DB is too strong and wide to really have just one strongly influenced work.
by DragonBallFoodie
Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: One Punch Man creator turns Oolong into a hottie for his new work
Replies: 8
Views: 1124

One Punch Man creator turns Oolong into a hottie for his new work

https://www.cbr.com/one-punch-man-illustrator-launch-anime-dragon-ball-inspired-myth/ It's for his new work, ZAIYUKI, which is based on Journey to the West and the Saiyuki manga, but also draws enough from Dragon Ball's artwork. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FpsftM9aUAEmyja?format=jpg What a great big...
by DragonBallFoodie
Sat Jan 28, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball and Toxic Masculinity
Replies: 89
Views: 6776

Re: Dragon Ball and Toxic Masculinity

Speaking for myself, I very much don't see toxic masculinity in DB, except for Vegeta perhaps. Master Roshi, though a shameless flirt and pervert, is always stymied and beaten by the girls he chases. That's a classic anime comedy trope: a lecher and pervert never gets to have his way. Whether it's f...
by DragonBallFoodie
Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Why doesn't the series appeal as an adventure series?
Replies: 38
Views: 2197

Re: Why doesn't the series appeal as an adventure series?

DB was heavily inspired by the Japanese adventure show MONKEY (which itself was based on Journey to the West), so despite the original touches Toriyama gave, it wasn't until Goku had enemies to fight that it picked up popularity. I believe that DB and DBZ are so strongly tied to the 80s-90s zeitgeis...
by DragonBallFoodie
Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Against Multiverses
Replies: 7
Views: 876

Re: Against Multiverses

The Multiverse was used to set up a tournament, and that's all. They only had time to give for a few universes exploration: the magical girls, the Justice Soldiers and the debut of alternate Saiyans. The other worlds were displayed as opponents, and that's it. They could have counted as a multi-worl...
by DragonBallFoodie
Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: How would you have made Chichi more ‘useful’?
Replies: 6
Views: 687

Re: How would you have made Chichi more ‘useful’?

Maybe not necessarily "useful", but get her more involved with the Z-Fighters.

Have her join up to keep an eye on her husband and son, have her heckle them and their opponents but give her a few serious fights too.