Which Bulma do you prefer?

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by TonyDragonBallFan » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:51 pm

precita wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:01 pm
SuperSaiyaManZ94 wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:49 am Holy crap the third image of GT Bulma on the bottom left is so scary. That sinister grinning face of hers there is 31 flavors of nightmare fuel.
She was possessed by Baby and was a Tuffle slave in that shot. Scary.
You mean Tsufruian? The term “Tuffle” was made up by Funimation.

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by TonyDragonBallFan » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:52 pm

Cursed Lemon wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:52 pm
DestructoDisc wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:12 am Design wise, I prefer End of Namek saga Bulma, she was hooot with the long hair, and i'm more into dudes, but even I can admit that she was hot

Character wise, I prefer her in Super the most. I especially liked her in the Zamasu arc where she contributed a lot to the plot.
Gonna go ahead and echo my man here. I like how involved Bulma was in the plot in Super, it saved the fighters from having to do the tedious legwork - not that I'd be opposed to that, but stick to your strengths, yeah?

And this is unequivocally her best hairstyle.

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by TonyDragonBallFan » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:54 pm

SuperSaiyaManZ94 wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:49 am Holy crap the third image of GT Bulma on the bottom left is so scary. That sinister grinning face of hers there is 31 flavors of nightmare fuel.

As for which era of her i prefer design wise and such, i'd say it's a toss up between Namek/Freeza and Androids/Cell arc.
I just thought it looked cool to see Bulma that sinister. Badass!

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by TonyDragonBallFan » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:56 pm

precita wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:55 pm 60+ year old granny Bulma.
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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by MyVisionity » Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:07 pm

Cursed Lemon wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:52 pm
And this is unequivocally her best hairstyle.

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Those are two different hairstyles, just for the record.

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by SuperSaiyaManZ94 » Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:39 pm

TonyDragonBallFan wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:54 pm
SuperSaiyaManZ94 wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:49 am Holy crap the third image of GT Bulma on the bottom left is so scary. That sinister grinning face of hers there is 31 flavors of nightmare fuel.

As for which era of her i prefer design wise and such, i'd say it's a toss up between Namek/Freeza and Androids/Cell arc.
I just thought it looked cool to see Bulma that sinister. Badass!
I guess, considering that's the only time she's ever actually (albeit temporarily through Baby's influence) gone bad.
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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by KBABZ » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:38 am

For me it'll always be the opening pink dress, perfectly encapsulating her youthful beginnings.

Personally I actually liked the afro look. It's certainly better than that unexplained wild Yunzabit hairstyle! But I think Toriyama knew they were a bit radical, hence why they were only there for a couple of Chapters. All of the more regular, long-term hairstyles are more conservative.

I never liked her more elderly, 40s+ looks.
TonyDragonBallFan wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:51 pm You mean Tsufruian? The term “Tuffle” was made up by Funimation.
So's Frieza and that's a pretty widespread way to spell it.

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by ArmenianPepsi » Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:13 am

Character-wise, my favorite Bulma moments are from the Red Ribbon Army arc. For a decent chunk of it she gets to come along for the adventure and is paired with Goku and Krillin which makes for some real nice chemistry between them. The pirate cave episodes in particular are always fun to watch.

As for a specific design. My favorites are her outfit from the 23rd Budoukai, and her design in the Buu arc. :lol:
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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by TonyDragonBallFan » Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:00 am

KBABZ wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:38 am For me it'll always be the opening pink dress, perfectly encapsulating her youthful beginnings.

Personally I actually liked the afro look. It's certainly better than that unexplained wild Yunzabit hairstyle! But I think Toriyama knew they were a bit radical, hence why they were only there for a couple of Chapters. All of the more regular, long-term hairstyles are more conservative.

I never liked her more elderly, 40s+ looks.
TonyDragonBallFan wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:51 pm You mean Tsufruian? The term “Tuffle” was made up by Funimation.
So's Frieza and that's a pretty widespread way to spell it.
God bless Barry Watson for confusing us all.

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by Melee_Sovereign » Sun Nov 22, 2020 4:15 pm

Cursed Lemon wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:52 pm

And this is unequivocally her best hairstyle.

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by Planetnamek » Sun Nov 22, 2020 4:59 pm

Z for me, with her Bojack outfit being my fave.
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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by Psajdak » Sun Nov 22, 2020 5:03 pm

First ending had some great shots of her, like she piloting a plane, or sitting on bed.

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by Super Sonic » Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:09 pm

Guys keep saying the Bojack look, but as I haven't watched that movie in over a decade, I don't remember it. In terms of "hotness", her first English voice actress in the Sabrina pilot movie, particularly during the pool party scenes. Heh heh heh. Seriously, never looked at Bulma for being attractive and more just a cool character. I'd say more of her adventuring self during DB and the Frieza saga manga when she's not having the bad time or lame filler bits on Namek.

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by precita » Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:38 pm

For some reason Bulma gives me the impression that this is what Toriyama thought a western American woman looked and acted like.

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by TonyDragonBallFan » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:47 am

Planetnamek wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 4:59 pm Z for me, with her Bojack outfit being my fave.
HAHA! Same for me! :D

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by TonyDragonBallFan » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:51 am

Super Sonic wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:09 pm Guys keep saying the Bojack look, but as I haven't watched that movie in over a decade, I don't remember it. In terms of "hotness", her first English voice actress in the Sabrina pilot movie, particularly during the pool party scenes. Heh heh heh. Seriously, never looked at Bulma for being attractive and more just a cool character. I'd say more of her adventuring self during DB and the Frieza saga manga when she's not having the bad time or lame filler bits on Namek.
So to refresh your memory, this what it looked like & why we think it’s “hot.” Image

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by TonyDragonBallFan » Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:54 am

precita wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:38 pm For some reason Bulma gives me the impression that this is what Toriyama thought a western American woman looked and acted like.
I guess! :lol:

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by MasenkoHA » Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:50 am

precita wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:38 pm For some reason Bulma gives me the impression that this is what Toriyama thought a western American woman looked and acted like.
She was obsessed with guns and even had a rifle hanging in her bedroom so I think Toriyama was pretty spot on.

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by TonyDragonBallFan » Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:55 am

MasenkoHA wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:50 am
precita wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:38 pm For some reason Bulma gives me the impression that this is what Toriyama thought a western American woman looked and acted like.
She was obsessed with guns and even had a rifle hanging in her bedroom so I think Toriyama was pretty spot on.
Even when Bulma was 16 at the time, Toriyama didn’t mind giving her weapons at a young age & a bunny suit. Granted it was the ‘80s so even in 2020, stuff like that wouldn’t be allowed.

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Re: Which Bulma do you prefer?

Post by MasenkoHA » Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:44 pm

TonyDragonBallFan wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:55 am
MasenkoHA wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:50 am
precita wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:38 pm For some reason Bulma gives me the impression that this is what Toriyama thought a western American woman looked and acted like.
She was obsessed with guns and even had a rifle hanging in her bedroom so I think Toriyama was pretty spot on.
Even when Bulma was 16 at the time, Toriyama didn’t mind giving her weapons at a young age & a bunny suit. Granted it was the ‘80s so even in 2020, stuff like that wouldn’t be allowed.

The overt sexualization of a minor? Sure that probably wouldn’t pass in 2020 as apparently Japan has got a lot stricter with stuff like that. Her being gun happy would still fly as Japan doesn’t share America’s gun problem.

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