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by Akyon
Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:34 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Yamcha Appreciation Thread
Replies: 62
Views: 10003

Re: Yamcha Appreciation Thread

After Krillin, this guy's my favourite. Honestly the segment that really cemented Yamcha as a cool guy was where he tells Trunks about what happened after Cell killed him. I just thought it was really cool that he, of all people, doesn't bear any illwill towards the boy or Vegeta. What a laid back c...
by Akyon
Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:09 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Were Trunks and Kid/Teen Gohan a missed opportunity?
Replies: 4
Views: 1032

Re: Were Trunks and Kid/Teen Gohan a missed opportunity?

I too always found that odd...but if Gohan was decided as a mentor at a later point, then I can get it. Shame when Super hit they barely interacted though. Honestly I really feel like the already excellent Zamasu arc could have been even more interesting if Zamasu had stolen Gohan's body instead of ...
by Akyon
Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:56 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: How did Trunks beat Freeza?
Replies: 25
Views: 5818

Re: How did Trunks beat Freeza?

Frieza let his guard down, he was overconfident but also still terrified of the Super Saiyans at this point, his body whilst RIDICULOUSLY tough seems to be weak to bladed edges(see Krillin's Kienzan being the only permenant damage on Frieza for ages) and Trunks is the only Super Saiyan who doesn't t...
by Akyon
Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:46 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Is Jiren a Prodigy?
Replies: 30
Views: 3837

Re: Is Jiren a Prodigy?

Well I mean Goku is a prodigy of sorts. Outside his abnormal superhuman strength(which is subpar for a Saiyan at best prior to his training), Goku has always been extremely talented at picking up techniques and forming counter strategies simply by seeing them performed once even by Earthling standar...
by Akyon
Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:10 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Guesses on important manga characters.
Replies: 9
Views: 1485

Re: Guesses on important manga characters.

I'd love for Krillin and Tien to both get better showings as both sort of ended up leaving a nasty taste in my mouth. So much build up for Krillin just to get cheap shotted in the first three minutes, and Tien got literally nothing. The leaders in general of each universe will hopefully have better ...
by Akyon
Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:17 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: "Dragon Ball Super" Series Official Announcement & Discussion Thread
Replies: 76013
Views: 8759448

Re: "Dragon Ball Super" Official Announcement & Discussion Thread

Surely having Goku fight someone as a SSJ will have absolutely no point or tension since we know he can bust out SSJBlue at any point and knock the chump he's fighting evenly in a weaker form out in one blow? Especially with SSJBlue's stamina requirements being all over the place in the ToP. If the ...
by Akyon
Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:25 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: It blows my mind how irrelevant Trunks/Goten were for all 131 Super episodes
Replies: 73
Views: 10918

Re: It blows my mind how irrelevant Trunks/Goten were for all 131 Super episodes

For me, I'm kind of glad... Goten and Trunks were in a lot of specials and movies as lead characters post Buu saga, but I've always felt(and I suspect many others have also felt) that their entire schtick is a singular gag: What if little kids were super powerful? A gag which honestly was done bette...
by Akyon
Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:43 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: What do you guys think of Zamasu?
Replies: 29
Views: 4180

Re: What do you guys think of Zamasu?

Honestly I think he's the best villain the series had outside of MAYBE Frieza(if we get any damn payoff for his ToP inclusion that is, otherwise he's behind the fallen Kaio for me) The concept alone of a character we see fall from grace rather than just "evil because" is intriguing and whi...
by Akyon
Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:50 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Is Dragon Ball Super going to retcon the end of Z?
Replies: 33
Views: 7128

Re: Is Dragon Ball Super going to retcon the end of Z?

Am I the only one who would prefer it, if it did retcon the End of Z? Or at least redo it. Toriyama(if I recall) wasn't happy he made his cast look so damn old in EoZ, and since pretty much everyone is still looking relatively in their prime in Super(Roshi aside) that means everyone is going to age ...
by Akyon
Tue Feb 06, 2018 6:03 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: How do you feel about Super making Vegeta the secondary protagonist (as opposed to Gohan in Z)?
Replies: 71
Views: 9823

Re: How do you feel about Super making Vegeta the secondary protagonist (as opposed to Gohan in Z)?

How do people stay interested in Dragonball if they don't like Vegeta/Gohan anymore? I find it rather difficult. I like Piccolo, Krillin, etc. but they hardly get any screentime anymore so I can't get excited over them outside the few eps that focus on them. The episodes that aren't focused around ...
by Akyon
Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:06 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: How do you feel about Super making Vegeta the secondary protagonist (as opposed to Gohan in Z)?
Replies: 71
Views: 9823

Re: How do you feel about Super making Vegeta the secondary protagonist (as opposed to Gohan in Z)?

Like many have said already; the Goku and Vegeta 'rivalry' feels forced as hell. The moment Goku busted out Kaioken on top of Super Saiyan Blue was the moment Vegeta didn't really have a chance. To be honest both Gohan and Vegeta could really benefit as the 'secondary protagonist' if they had someth...
by Akyon
Thu Feb 01, 2018 3:52 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: How do you feel about certain meta jokes?
Replies: 42
Views: 5440

Re: How do you feel about certain meta jokes?

Honestly the 'Yamcha sucks' meta is the main one I can't get onboard with. Whilst Yamcha has always been one of the least lucky in battle(Saibamen, anyone?) he was never taken as a gag in the series. When Yamcha loses a fight in Dragonball or Z the characters often gave their condolenses rather than...
by Akyon
Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:50 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Vegeta's participation was satisfactory in ToP?
Replies: 45
Views: 8101

Re: Vegeta's participation was satisfactory in ToP?

Like the others I've had some issues with Vegeta's attitude this arc, but this really does seem to be a marmite situation as you either like Zamasu arc Vegeta or hated him. I noticed fans seem to be split; if you liked cocky asshole Vegeta, you'll have adored him for most this arc, but if you liked ...
by Akyon
Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:49 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Post-hiatus-news: What series do you want next?
Replies: 149
Views: 19076

Re: Post-hiatus-news: What series do you want next?

I can't think of anything worse than a Dragonball Next Generation style story. Frankly I'm only here for the antics of the cast we've grown up with throughout the series, I was just about okay with Gohan, then Goten and Trunks got rammed down our throats endlessly in the Buu saga and that nearly kil...
by Akyon
Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:56 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: What is the most beautiful transformation?
Replies: 24
Views: 4765

Re: What is the most beautiful transformation?

Golden Frieza has honestly the best transformation sequence for my money. Of the ones said here, maybe Ultra Instinct for most visually beautiful and I'd argue best aura too(Vegeta's sparkly new one isn't too bad either). Not sure on the best concept, but SSJ or SSJG would probably win by just the b...
by Akyon
Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:08 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Why hasn't any villain ever mocked Goku for having an old lady voice?
Replies: 14
Views: 2193

Re: Why hasn't any villain ever mocked Goku for having an old lady voice?

Come to think of it, I don't think any Dragon Ball character has mocked another for how their voice sounded. Closest I can think to any voice reference is Goku telling Yaijirobe he sounds like Krillin, Yajirobe stating they must look similar before Goku telling him Krillin's bald and has no nose, t...
by Akyon
Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:11 pm
Forum: In-Universe Discussion
Topic: Character popularity poll in Japan (not official)
Replies: 54
Views: 13118

Re: Character popularity poll in Japan (not official)

Despite all his hard work, Roshi is one of the least popular humans whilst Yamcha is the most popular(although I can get behind this). Krillin losing to Chiaoutzu in popularity. I am so confused. Launch being so high is a surprise too. Seems the fanbase never forgot her unlike Toriyama.
by Akyon
Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:10 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Do you think Toei botched Jiren?
Replies: 111
Views: 13976

Re: Do you think Toei botched Jiren?

He's proof that the large portion of the Dragon Ball fandom can't handle a mysterious character. Why is he so strong? What's his background story? What could he possibly want to wish for? It's not that Jiren doesn't have a personality, it's that his personality itself is a mystery. It's pretty obvi...
by Akyon
Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:06 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Will Blooma die during/after ToP?
Replies: 44
Views: 5386

Re: Will Blooma die during/after ToP?

Tenshinhan's VA passed away but he wasn't killed off for Super as a result. I can't see Bulma passing away either(without revival)
by Akyon
Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:10 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Would it still be Dragon Ball with out Goku, his family, and friends?
Replies: 81
Views: 7900

Re: Would it still be Dragon Ball with out Goku, his family, and friends?

Well ask yourself? Would you watch a prequel series about Roshi? A series about Bardock? A series set 100 years in the future with Goku Jr.? etc? We've already seen other eras through flashbacks, specials and movies. Dragonball is no stranger to doing things without Goku. The answer is hell no, who...