If you had to choose one major character to die in Super...

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If you had to choose one major character to die in Super...

Post by fadeddreams5 » Sat May 30, 2015 11:38 pm

...who would it be?

My vote goes to Whis. If he's killed, it'd create a big impression and we won't have to deal with his bullshit powers.
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Re: If you had to choose one major character to die in Super

Post by Flame Dragon » Sat May 30, 2015 11:44 pm

Gohan.

He's become completely pointless to the story.
At least then he won't be Yamcha'd anymore.

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Re: If you had to choose one major character to die in Super

Post by TheGmGoken » Sat May 30, 2015 11:47 pm

Beerus.

Wouldn't miss him either. Utterly boring ass character. Fuck him to be honest. It'll be a great way to establish a new threat. Someone actually manage to beat Beerus. Can be a scary thought. Probably be emotional for no one but Whis.

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Post by SSJ God Gogeta » Sat May 30, 2015 11:47 pm

Gohan...
Just put him down already... Poor bastard.
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Re: If you had to choose one major character to die in Super

Post by fadeddreams5 » Sat May 30, 2015 11:52 pm

TheGmGoken wrote: It'll be a great way to establish a new threat. Someone actually manage to beat Beerus. Can be a scary thought. Probably be emotional for no one but Whis.
Can't the same be said for Whis' death, only there actually would be a threat since Beerus is weaker than him? >.>
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Re: If you had to choose one major character to die in Super

Post by Saiga » Sat May 30, 2015 11:53 pm

Only one? Then Vegetto. Not only do I get to have both Goku and Vegeta killed off, but in all seriousness it would be good if Vegetto was shown not to be completely invincible.
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Re: If you had to choose one major character to die in Super

Post by sbk » Sat May 30, 2015 11:56 pm

Flame Dragon wrote:Gohan.

He's become completely pointless to the story.
At least then he won't be Yamcha'd anymore.
SSJ God Gogeta wrote:Gohan...
Just put him down already... Poor bastard.
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Re: If you had to choose one major character to die in Super

Post by dbzfan7 » Sun May 31, 2015 12:34 am

sbk wrote:
Flame Dragon wrote:Gohan.

He's become completely pointless to the story.
At least then he won't be Yamcha'd anymore.
SSJ God Gogeta wrote:Gohan...
Just put him down already... Poor bastard.
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If it were possible I'd suggest Goku so then Vegeta and the others can't count on him time and time again.
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Re: If you had to choose one major character to die in Super

Post by Lord Beerus » Sun May 31, 2015 12:43 am

Goku.

It would really rock the fanbase and create an immense amount of drama and intensity for the show.

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Post by TheGmGoken » Sun May 31, 2015 12:50 am

Lord Beerus wrote:Goku.

It would really rock the fanbase and create an immense amount of drama and intensity for the show.
I'm not debating but is this a permanent death? If not...I don't see how it's...create intensity and rocking the fan base

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Re: If you had to choose one major character to die in Super

Post by fadeddreams5 » Sun May 31, 2015 1:08 am

Yeah. Permanent death. Only not in the form of being killed twice. More like, hypothetically, the dragon balls are destroyed or they don't work because the character died in another universe.
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Re: If you had to choose one major character to die in Super

Post by Bullza » Sun May 31, 2015 3:47 am

I suppose Gohan. He's become Yamcha'd and it never should have happened to him.

The character was never the same after the Cell Saga. They kinda ruined him though more and more as time went on.

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Post by Polyphase Avatron » Sun May 31, 2015 4:06 am

Vegeta. Because it would be unexpected.
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Post by Akyon » Sun May 31, 2015 5:59 am

How major does a character have to be out of interest? Who counts as a main character outside Goku, Vegeta and Gohan?
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Post by ABED » Sun May 31, 2015 6:14 am

Rule of thumb, it's best to kill a character if people care about them and it will affect the story, not simply because they are useless or aren't liked.
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Re: If you had to choose one major character to die in Super

Post by FoolsGil » Sun May 31, 2015 7:38 am

Have we forgotten about the Earth Dragonballs, Namekian Dragonballs, and Whis' time travel powers? Wouldn't matter who dies, it will just be reset.

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Re: If you had to choose one major character to die in Super

Post by Akyon » Sun May 31, 2015 11:06 am

Every Dragon Clan Namekian and Whis then.

Suddenly death means death.

I was going to say Shenron and Porunga alongside Whis but a new Namekian will just revive them.

For a likable character(outside Dende and Whis because of their revival skills)...maybe Beerus? Things would suddenly feel very dangerous if even Beerus is capable of being killed off, and the guy is likable enough.
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Re: If you had to choose one major character to die in Super

Post by Basaku » Sun May 31, 2015 6:00 pm

Goku. He's just a ball and a chain in his current state for the entire franchise.

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Post by Lord Beerus » Sun May 31, 2015 6:14 pm

ABED wrote:Rule of thumb, it's best to kill a character if people care about them and it will affect the story, not simply because they are useless or aren't liked.
That's why I choose Goku. He's the heart and soul of Dragon Ball. He kicks the bucket for good, and the complexion of Dragon Ball changes forever. Whether it's good or bad.
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Lord Beerus wrote:Goku.

It would really rock the fanbase and create an immense amount of drama and intensity for the show.
I'm not debating but is this a permanent death? If not...I don't see how it's...create intensity and rocking the fan base
At least in Japan it would. It's not Dragon Ball without Goku to many Japanese fans of the franchise, and if he bites the dust for real, the shit will really hit the fan.
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Re: If you had to choose one major character to die in Super

Post by TJVY » Sun May 31, 2015 11:59 pm

All of the Dragon Ball specials give leverage to the main characters of that film and give the backseat to the others. With that said, I do not think that Gohan's mistreatment in these past two films are indicative of something negative when you consider that he had insignificant connections to the antagonists. Freeza wanted revenge on Goku and Trunks, there was no reason that Gohan should not have been KO'd since he had minor relevance in regard to Freeza's goals. Vegeta only got to fight because he happened to have trained with Whis, an opportunity that Gohan probably missed out on for not being as strong as Vegeta who trains regularly as opposed to someone that has settled for a life of mediocrity.

I think that it is ludicrous to suggest that a major character should die just because they are not a major player on the battlefield anymore, if we are going by that logic than we are left with a minimal cast. This is a new series, I do not expect Gohan to be among the best of the fighters, however there is a chance that he could be as anything is possible. I know that most fans already know this, I just wanted to encourage people to think outside of killing off particular characters because they are unhappy with how they have been portrayed in the past. I believe that there is hope for Gohan, but his strength is dependent on whether or not the plot requires his character's presence.

Personally, I do not really know which major character I would want to die as it is often pointless when factoring in the Dragon Balls and Whis' time travel. Kill off Whis perhaps? :silent:
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