Live Action Dragon Ball Web Series - "Runaways"

[Appūru-sama]

Interesting and endearing twist of the classic introduction of Goku and Bulma...

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/ ... s/?a=70576

[ChahikoDBZ]

That was interesting. I can't wait to see the next episodes. I don't think Bulma reacted right when Goku shot himself and was still okay but overall it was good.

[Usingnero]

That was actually pretty interesting, unlike Evolution, I welcome this difference in story.

[dragondyle]

That was okay, it was kinda weird. They still haven't got Goku's personality down and the whole gun scene was weird.

[BlazingFiddlesticks]

Wow. I'm amazed that worked as well as it did. I definitely want to see more of this, if only to see how it you would adapt (Or cut) some of the stories to get it to work in a more realistic vein.

[NitroEX]

The acting is a bit awkward but I feel this is how a Dragonball film should be done. It's not perfect but it's going in the right direction.

[BlackCatScott]

Yeah the acting isn't great but you wouldn't expect anything exceptional from a fan made version. I have to say I enjoyed it! I wouldn't mind seeing more actually.

[Hellspawn28]

I found it to be pretty boring. I might check out the second episode.

[AnimeMaakuo]

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[Appūru-sama]

Differences like Goku's lack of his trademark naive cheerfulness, log cabin instead of Chinese styled house, and omission of futuristic Capsule Corp technology aside...it does seem a whole lot more natural and less awkward that other attempts (DBE, K&K Productions)...

[hulkty]

Bad acting from Bulma's character. Goku is out of character, but that could change. I can give it another chance or 2.

[Insertclevername]

I felt it was very bland visually. Gokuu and Blooma didn't look like anything special, both of their outfits were just too normal. I'll give it another chance however, I do think they are heading in the right direction in terms of making a Dragon Ball adaption. I just hope they have a little more fun with it and add something visually appealing, I mean, this is Dragon Ball.

[Thanos]

Dragon Ball Goku: Happy-go-lucky, hyper, ambitious, cheerful, enthusiastic, innocent
Runaways Goku: Serious, calm, reserved, reluctant, serious

[Jodaku]

I liked it. As a grounded, more reality-based adaptation of DB, it works. In the long run, it would be nice if it injects some of DB's trademark fun into it, but all in all I'm definitely interested in following how this progresses.

[bkev]

I like how this is an adaptation without it being so... well, let's just say nobody's calling him Geeko anytime soon. There's an element of originality to this adaptation that will keep it on my radar.

[Gyt Kaliba]

I wasn't sure what to expect when I started to watch this, but I liked it quite a bit. It's got my interest more than that Saiyan Saga trailer thing anyway.

The acting is pretty stiff on some parts, but for a fan film I'm always willing to give more leeway for that than I am in any official kind of production. Goku and Bulma do look a little plain here too, but I think that was on purpose - did anyone notice that, if you didn't already know what you were watching, there was no indication of what this was until the end? It gives off this actually really dire feeling when the audio goes out slowly, and Goku shoots himself in the head with the gun, then you only find out who they are and what this is at the end of it.

If they can put together some kind of budget for by the time they reach later stuff in this (like Shenron's summoning), then this could shape up to be pretty cool.

[Fulicer]

The constant ambient music is a bit strange and should be silenced for the most part.

Overall it's pretty well done and feels realistic and "down to earth." But it's a bit too dull. Goku's character feels boring (instead of cheerful and confident), and while Bulma shows a bit of her self-centered self, she is also a bit bland. Not sure why they made these changes.

I'm a bit sleepy right now, but did Bulma call Goku by his name without any kind of introduction? Maybe I should watch it again

[Kendamu]

As an "inspired by Dragonball" type of series, I'm really diggin' it! While some people seem to have reservations about Bulma and Goku looking rather normal, their personalities not reflecting Dragonball as much, or Goku's house looking like a North American style log cabin, I'm actually more worried about what they're going to make of Bulma's home life. I hope it turns out to be more of a misunderstanding or normal teenage rebellion (like in how she acquired the gun) rather than some sort of abuse. I'd rather not imagine Bulma's parents as the parents from Natural Born Killers or something.

In any case, this looks like something I'll be following for awhile as I see it pop up on my YouTube feed. I found their YouTube channel for anyone who wants to subscribe.

[Jackal puFF]

I don't like Bulma.. The gun scene reminded me of Smallville. It is interesting though.

[sangofe]

I didn't like it very much. =\.

Same here. There was no Dragonball feel at all.