I mean, it would certainly help if Super didn't halfass those things as well.MajinMan wrote:I like how "good writing" boils down to power scaling. Nothing else matters. It's ALL about power scaling. Screw the overall narrative. Screw the world building. Screw the character motivations and development.
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- Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:20 am
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Dragon Ball Super's writing - a thought experiment
- Replies: 61
- Views: 9061
Re: Dragon Ball Super's writing - a thought experiment
- Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:23 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Kai
- Topic: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
- Replies: 171
- Views: 89999
Re: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
I also don't miss the inconsistency caused by Pikkon OHKOing Super Perfect Cell and then evenly matching SSj Goku. Depending on how long Goku has spent in Other World at that point (haven't seen that arc) it may actually be plausible, since Super Saiyan is really just a multiplier on one's base pow...
- Tue Feb 27, 2018 11:39 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Kai
- Topic: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
- Replies: 171
- Views: 89999
Re: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
I think I'm finally getting over the last remnants of my nostalgia for the original dub So you don't care for the stuff Kai didn't cover, like the filler arcs (Garlic Jr and Afterlife Tournament) and the movies/specials? Or at the very least, you don't care for their dubs? (fandubs for Bardock poss...
- Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:09 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Kai
- Topic: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
- Replies: 171
- Views: 89999
Re: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
I think I'm finally getting over the last remnants of my nostalgia for the original dub, after rewatching The Final Chapters again lately. I'm really starting to fully appreciate just how much the Funimation actors have improved over the years. And even though people always criticized TFC for not cu...
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:39 am
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Anyone else find there’s been a distinct lack of tension in the ToP?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2234
Re: Anyone else find there’s been a distinct lack of tension in the ToP?
U7 has a low mortal level, not a low BP. u7 are not the underdogs. ToP is basically u11vs u7 , if anyone expected more they clearly set themselves up for disappointment. The thing is...I feel like the whole point of introducing the multiverse concept in BoG was to make the heroes into underdogs aga...
- Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:17 am
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Super possibly losing its timeslot or going on hiatus in March?
- Replies: 466
- Views: 50585
Re: Super possibly losing its timeslot or going on hiatus in March?
I hope I won't be the only one feeling no love lost for this. Especially if the hiatus happens and becomes indefinite. Let's not forget: The first two arcs were remakes of the damn movies. The U7 v U6 arc was very underwhelming. The Zamasu Arc was Super's strongest arc, but it has plenty of problem...
- Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:55 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: What is the point of Universal Survival arc?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4095
Re: What is the point of Universal Survival arc?
Escalation. We saw one universe, and that was mostly similar to the one we knew, so now we see the characters we know be forced into a situation in which they have to fight multiple different personalities and unique fighters at once in a format where it can be both a tournament to test their skill...
- Thu Sep 28, 2017 4:28 pm
- Forum: In-Universe Discussion
- Topic: Is Piccolo Really Smart?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3178
Re: Is Piccolo Really Smart?
I don't know about him being tactically smart or having the intellect of that of a genius in combat, but he's probably one of the more level-headed characters and probably has the least amount of intellectual flaws. If you compare him to Goku and Vegeta for instance, he may not necessary be tactica...
- Thu Sep 28, 2017 4:20 pm
- Forum: In-Universe Discussion
- Topic: Majin Buu's relationship with the Kaioshins
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1439
Re: Majin Buu's relationship with the Kaioshins
I don't think there's any reason for Fat Buu to be viewed as a threat: he literally had his evil side purged from him. He is no more a threat than Kami was. However, I definitely take issue with the fact that none of the Kais care about what happened to the Dai Kaioshin and Buff Kai. They haven't ev...
- Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:14 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Kai
- Topic: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
- Replies: 171
- Views: 89999
Re: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
As it stands, they both contadict RoF, so neither has an advantage in that regard. RF came out a loooooooooong time after both so it's the one contradicting things. Not really my point. I'm not "blaming" Kai for the contradiction (although I do blame them for leaving in such a useless, bo...
- Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:06 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Kai
- Topic: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
- Replies: 171
- Views: 89999
Re: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
The Final Chapters botched so much in terms of editing, particularly the fact that they didn't edit out the scenes in Hell or even the reference to Goku falling off Snake Way. The snake way isn't an issue at all, even though we didn't see it happen. we're always told about things that happen off sc...
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:22 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Kai
- Topic: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
- Replies: 171
- Views: 89999
Re: As A FUNi Dub Fan, Has Z Kai Replaced Z for you?
For me, Kai 1.0 definitely replaces the first three arcs of DBZ. For the Final Chapters, though, I'm still conflicted. There's so much about the original Buu saga dub (and its American musical score) that I'm sentimental towards, and the fact that the Final Chapters botched so much in terms of editi...
- Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:54 pm
- Forum: In-Universe Discussion
- Topic: GT becoming canon possible avenues
- Replies: 123
- Views: 32015
Re: GT becoming canon possible avenues
I'd love it if they made a remake of GT that fit into the current timeline. The concepts in GT were way more interesting than what Super's been doing so far. Be nice if they got a second chance at being executed at least somewhat well.
- Sun Aug 27, 2017 6:31 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: What will happen with Frieza after the ToP?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5738
Re: What will happen with Frieza after the ToP?
He'll probably just stick around and be used for gags.
- Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:51 am
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: What is the purpose of Majin Buu's character?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5444
Re: What is the purpose of Majin Buu's character?
I think Fat Buu was kept around solely due to his relationship with Mr. Satan. That is the entire reason why they had him split off from Evil Buu in the first place. I mean, just think about how much more streamlined it would have been if Fat Buu's anger had simply caused him to transform directly i...
- Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:25 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Kai
- Topic: Why the dub for Z is inferior to Kai
- Replies: 36
- Views: 25804
Re: Why the dub for Z is inferior to Kai
Is this thread really necessary? I think we all know why the Kai dub is better. Better acting, better direction, better scripts...My only gripe is that they didn't recast Yamcha, Tenshinhan, Recoome, Master Roshi, Chi-Chi, 16, King Kai and the Ox-King. I'd hate it if they replaced Roshi's voice. Ac...
- Sat Jun 24, 2017 3:34 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Damn is Chris Ayres good.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4204
Re: Damn is Chris Ayres good.
Chris Ayres is the sole reason I bought and still watch the RoF movie and is the sole reason I have any interest in the Super version of RoF. I'll be devestated if he has to leave the role but mostly I hope he gets better.
- Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:23 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: So it seems confirmed Cell and the other older villains no longer exist in Hell
- Replies: 60
- Views: 10727
Re: So it seems confirmed Cell and the other older villains no longer exist in Hell
*cough*... I'm fairly certain it's supposed to be exactly the other way round. I need a little help understanding what you mean. I meant it as "unless we have confirmation, we should act like they still happened". I reckon even Kai kept at least some of the scenes in question; it basicall...
- Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:14 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: "A Mortal that even a God can't defeat"
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19418
Re: "A Mortal that even a God can't defeat"
I just hope this means that Goku and Vegeta are finally close to surpassing Beerus.
- Mon May 29, 2017 8:39 pm
- Forum: Dragon Ball Super
- Topic: Does Goku wrecking Frieza in a spar next episode change the U7 power list?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3612
Re: Does Goku wrecking Frieza in a spar next episode change the U7 power list?
I don't think tier lists even matter anymore, they're just too much in flux. Freeza could become stronger than Goku by training a few hours, then Gohan could become stronger than Frieza by training a few hours, then Vegeta could become stronger than Gohan by training a few hours, etc. They could be ...