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by Kataphrut
Sat Aug 07, 2021 1:48 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The weak points of DBS & DBGT both involve Goku's immaturity
Replies: 55
Views: 3586

Re: The weak points of DBS & DBGT both involve Goku's immaturity

It's been a while since I've seen GT but wasn't there that bit where it looks like Trunks has disabled Baby's life support and Goku starts whining over not getting the chance to fight him and starts crawling all over his tube? It's a mild scene, but one that still sticks out to me as being annoying...
by Kataphrut
Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:35 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Toriyama's Ruthless Vegeta
Replies: 80
Views: 7152

Re: Toriyama's Ruthless Vegeta

I actually like that Vegeta is so indifferent to Freeza in Res F and Paragus/Broly in their movie. It's hilarious when held up against what seems to be the common fan expectation that he'd have some big emotional reaction to meeting new Saiyans or getting the chance to get revenge against Freeza. To...
by Kataphrut
Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:29 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Opinions on the original Funi Dragon Ball dub
Replies: 331
Views: 31598

Re: Opinions on the original Funi Dragon Ball dub

I grew up with it back in the day, so I'm the prime target to be nostalgic for it. And yet whenever I hear it these days I'm like "this is awful." I got no nostalgia for it, the Kai dub is better in every way and I cannot go back. Also, the Faulconer score is terrible. Every time I see som...
by Kataphrut
Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:22 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Should the Super manga and anime divert into completely different stories now?
Replies: 74
Views: 8088

Re: Should the Super manga and anime divert into completely different stories now?

I think anime movies tend to take a broad-strokes approach to canon anyway because they're meant to appeal to a broader cinema-going audience. They're aimed at the more casual fans who remember the original series and maybe the earlier movies, but aren't up to date with all the details from the new ...
by Kataphrut
Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:00 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: The weak points of DBS & DBGT both involve Goku's immaturity
Replies: 55
Views: 3586

Re: The weak points of DBS & DBGT both involve Goku's immaturity

Here is one thing GT Goku never did and that is force anyone to battle him or spar with him. Goku in DBS was annoying and selfish to Monaka, even though he said that he didn't want to spar with Goku. Beerus told Goku not to fight Monaka, but Goku did a sneak attack on Monaka. Goku was annoying to Z...
by Kataphrut
Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:38 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: Official On-Going Dragon Ball Super Movie #2 Thread: "Super Hero"
Replies: 5562
Views: 549025

Re: Dragon Ball Super Movie #2: "Super Hero" Coming 2022! (Toriyama Scripting!)

I kind of maliciously hope this flops in embarrassing fashion. Why? Because then maybe Toei will realize we want a weekly animated series to keep interested in DBS, one movie every 4 years is not enough. But if people keep giving them billions like with Broly then nothing will change. Bit dramatic ...
by Kataphrut
Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:56 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Unpopular DB opinions
Replies: 14585
Views: 1509512

Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Movie 4 was titled ’Super Saiyan Son Goku’ in Japan purely as a marketing stunt. The titular Super Saiyan transformation barely factors into the movie. Plus, by the time FUNimation got around to dubbing that movie, they had already finished dubbing the Cell arc, so people in the United States were ...
by Kataphrut
Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:52 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Unpopular DB opinions
Replies: 14585
Views: 1509512

Re: Unpopular DB opinions

So what would the three modern movies be called if they went by the old naming scheme?

1. Clash! The Miracle Super Saiyan God

2. Revenge of the Ultimate Evil! Time is Running Out

3. Strongest Saiyan vs the Ultimate Super Warrior
by Kataphrut
Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:00 pm
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: What is the General Consensus on the Moro Arc?
Replies: 82
Views: 8213

Re: What is the General Consensus on the Moro Arc?

It was pretty good- it lagged in the middle, but had a strong start and end which is the best way to go. I liked the focus on Goku and Vegeta's mutual development as warriors after the previous story arcs left them both flat. I wasn't keen on Merus for most of it, but he won me over in the last act....
by Kataphrut
Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:07 pm
Forum: Video Games
Topic: A sequel for FighterZ is coming?
Replies: 16
Views: 3304

Re: A sequel for FighterZ is coming?

Would they say "super famous battle manga" if it were a sequel to the one they already made? That sounds to me more like it'd be for something else. Like hey, DBZ worked out well for us, let's have a crack at Naruto. A sequel to FighterZ would be cool, though it sounds like they're still w...
by Kataphrut
Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:49 pm
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Worst character design?
Replies: 160
Views: 14450

Re: Worst character design?

People who like the Ginyu Force, Jaco, Great Saiyanan, Top and/or Fat Buu aren’t allowed to dislike Ribrianne. Because its all the same joke. Thin genre parody for the former three, goofy powers in a rotund former for the latter and…both for Top.
by Kataphrut
Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:19 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Worst character design?
Replies: 160
Views: 14450

Re: Worst character design?

Hulk10 wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:27 pm I also don't much like many of the character designs for the villians of GT.
What, you're not a fan of giant rectangular chins?

I couldn't take any GT character seriously once I saw someone point that out. There are so many side-characters with Mr Satan's jawline in that show.
by Kataphrut
Wed May 19, 2021 6:29 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: How can people claim that Z had worse powerscaling/powerjumps than Super?
Replies: 148
Views: 25818

Re: How can people claim that Z had worse powerscaling/powerjumps than Super?

I actually like Super playing it faster-and-looser with the powerscaling than the original. I also think that it's potentially a consequence of evolving standards for action in anime, and also just a bit of indulgence on the part of the animators and promoted fanboy manga writer making it. The old ...
by Kataphrut
Wed May 19, 2021 6:09 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: How can people claim that Z had worse powerscaling/powerjumps than Super?
Replies: 148
Views: 25818

Re: How can people claim that Z had worse powerscaling/powerjumps than Super?

I actually like Super playing it faster-and-looser with the powerscaling than the original. I also think that it's potentially a consequence of evolving standards for action in anime, and also just a bit of indulgence on the part of the animators and promoted fanboy manga writer making it. The old D...
by Kataphrut
Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:07 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: If DBS anime returns don't expect improvements
Replies: 47
Views: 4002

Re: If DBS anime returns don't expect improvements

I consider myself a Digimon fan, but my eyes glazed over reading those complaints in the OP. The Digimon reboot's problem isn't power-scaling nitpicks, it's the fact that it's a shallow nostalgia tread completely bereft of drama, characterisation or basic plot momentum. And either way, it has no bea...
by Kataphrut
Tue Apr 06, 2021 3:58 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: What you found savable of the DBS anime
Replies: 37
Views: 5721

Re: What you found savable of the DBS anime

I preferred the anime on the whole, but if we're going with specific examples in contrast to the manga version, then let's see: * Blue Kaioken. The scene hasn't aged terribly well, and I think a big part of the initial hype for it's first appearance was any port in a storm. The show had gotten off t...
by Kataphrut
Sat Apr 03, 2021 1:00 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: I feel like the Super anime (or a continuation of it?) has been quietly canceled
Replies: 148
Views: 24015

Re: I feel like the Super anime (or a continuation of it?) has been quietly canceled

Do people really expect the Moro arc to be 1:1 when its adapted? Not counting random fillers thrown in here and there. I think story wise it might be altered. I think Goku throwing the senzu bean to Moro will be cut in the anime. The backlash to that was too strong and it doesn't feel like somethin...
by Kataphrut
Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:09 am
Forum: Video Games
Topic: "Dragon Ball FighterZ" Official Discussion Thread
Replies: 8496
Views: 1268417

Re: "Dragon Ball FighterZ" Official Discussion Thread

Is it worth mentioning that we just got done with a season 3 with arguably the highest quality lineup of characters released yet, and the weak link was Kefla? Everyone in that season was really well made, with bigger and more technical movesets and yet compared to everyone else, she was just an abo...
by Kataphrut
Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:10 am
Forum: General Franchise Discussion
Topic: Would you Have Auditioned for Super?
Replies: 41
Views: 4371

Re: Would you Have Auditioned for Super?

A few people have mentioned the issues with moving to Texas, but I don't think that was a big issue for Super because of their capacity to record remotely. Isn't Sean Schemmel himself based in LA these days? I know Matt Mercer and Patrick Seitz are. The regionalism of voice acting is interesting to ...
by Kataphrut
Sat Mar 27, 2021 8:06 am
Forum: Dragon Ball Super
Topic: I feel like the Super anime (or a continuation of it?) has been quietly canceled
Replies: 148
Views: 24015

Re: I feel like the Super anime (or a continuation of it?) has been quietly canceled

Do people really expect the Moro arc to be 1:1 when its adapted? Not counting random fillers thrown in here and there. I think story wise it might be altered. I think Goku throwing the senzu bean to Moro will be cut in the anime. The backlash to that was too strong and it doesn't feel like somethin...