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by ParkerAL
Mon May 19, 2014 4:17 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Which show do you like better Z or Kai?
Replies: 33
Views: 3887

Re: Which show do you like better Z or Kai?

Depends on what mood I'm in. Sometimes I want to experience the story at a brisk pace and sometimes I want the full anime package. If I want an English version, I watch Kai. If I want a Japanese version, I watch the original show. Kai comes across as a tad sloppy at times, but it works as a streamli...
by ParkerAL
Mon May 19, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Dragon Ball Z "Seasons" On Blu-ray: News & Discussion
Replies: 6834
Views: 943747

Re: Dragon Ball Z "Seasons" On Blu-ray: News & Discussion

Gohan looks a tad off proportionally. I think its the head-body ratio.
by ParkerAL
Wed May 14, 2014 1:53 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Is DBZ Guilty of the "Power of Friendship" trope?
Replies: 63
Views: 8076

Re: Is DBZ Guilty of the "Power of Friendship" trope?

Friendship can be a motivating factor for characters to overcome obstacles without it being the cliche this thread is alluding to. Friendship ranks high among Dragon Ball Z's key themes, true, but the same can be said for any fictional work -reaching as far back as Gilgamesh and The Iliad. Super Sai...
by ParkerAL
Mon May 05, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: 'Cell' Design in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?
Replies: 20
Views: 12346

Re: 'Cell' Design in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?

Yeah, I can see the resemblance. It could very well be a homage to the character, kind of like how Meruem from Hunter x Hunter pays tribute to Cell's appearance (while at the same time being a far more developed and engrossing character in his own right, I might add). 8) http://i.imgur.com/Acu4wFI.p...
by ParkerAL
Sun May 04, 2014 2:05 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Anyone preferred if Toei made Goten the victor than Trunks?
Replies: 46
Views: 4364

Re: Anyone preferred if Toei made Goten the victor than Trun

No. An anime adaptation should stick to animating the canonical manga material, unless they're going with a completely original story, like the first Full Metal Alchemist anime. Also, I like that Trunks beating Goten is the reverse of the situation with their fathers. At least it gives Vegeta someth...
by ParkerAL
Sun May 04, 2014 2:02 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Toonami will air the Cooler Movie on May 24
Replies: 117
Views: 13309

Re: Toonami will air the Cooler Movie on May 24

Seeing Dragon Ball Z on Toonami again is pretty neat, though it probably doesn't have anything to do with whether the Kai Buu arc will air on Adult Swim or Nicktoons. Cooler's Revenge is pretty solid all around for a quick fun action movie. The only real complaint I can level at it is that unbearabl...
by ParkerAL
Thu May 01, 2014 2:17 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Is Toei Animation the worst animation company ever?
Replies: 45
Views: 24173

Re: Is Toei Animation the worst animation company ever?

Worst animation company in the world? You obviously haven't heard of the likes of Video Brinqued and its animated masterpiece, " The Little Panda Fighter ." :D I haven't seen much of Toei's recent animation, so I can't really comment on the current state of the company. Their early work on...
by ParkerAL
Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:50 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Your personal canon (AGAIN!)
Replies: 264
Views: 27828

Re: Your personal canon (AGAIN!)

My personal canon is pretty straightforward. It follows "the rule of cool." The parts of Dragon Ball that I enjoy are what I include in my personal canon. It's the same approach I take with Star Wars and its convoluted expanded universe. I ignore everything I don't like, and why shouldn't ...
by ParkerAL
Tue Apr 22, 2014 3:14 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Why is Toei Animation so cheap?
Replies: 95
Views: 16701

Re: Why is Toei Animation so cheap?

I haven't watched the Toriko anime, but if the quality of the animation frequently reaches these levels, it's safe to say it being inferior to the manga is an understatement.