How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

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How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

Post by precita » Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:06 pm

Since a lot of people don't like GT Pan, if Pan is aged up in Super how would you write her? What should her personality be like?

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Re: How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

Post by DBZAOTA482 » Mon Nov 28, 2016 10:53 pm

They should keep her obnoxious attitude but make it be out of deep resentment towards Goku for "abandoning" the family for Oob instead of her just being a spoiled brat. It would've been infinitely more compelling and lead to loads more character development not just for Pan but Goku and Oob as well.

I also would take out the loli fetish bullshit.
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Re: How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

Post by swimtrunks » Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:53 am

I'd make her just like cell saga Gohan but instead of neglecting her training/fighting, she actually prefers it over studying.

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Post by DragonBallFoodie » Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:43 am

Make her like Gintama's Kagura, a young strong girl who can be funny and badass.

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Re: How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

Post by Ki Breaker » Tue Nov 29, 2016 11:08 am

The Gohan cell games personality would suit her best..
Calm and kind hearted, but really emotional.. :thumbup:
She would turn out to be a great character with that personality
Instead of being the disgrace to her race she was in gt.. I am sure I didn't need to mention why, it's been said numerous times by others, she is pretty hated in general.

Her gt persona does nearly reach the very bottom of my loathing scale and would be at the bottom if not for an other series character, Louise from zero no tsukaima.. that character has serious issues
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Post by Lord Beerus » Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:52 pm

swimtrunks wrote:I'd make her just like cell saga Gohan but instead of neglecting her training/fighting, she actually prefers it over studying.
She would just turn into another Goku clone. I'd much rather have a character that manages to properly balance work and play (fighting, training, saving the world etc.).

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Post by Neo-Makaiōshin » Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:24 pm

Make her a playful happy go lucky girl that trains in Martial Arts but not because of battle lust but because he wants to spent time with her grandpas (Goku and Mark)
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Post by Kanassa » Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:40 pm

I'd say give her a mix of Videl and Goku's personality. She loves fighting, but doesn't lust for it. She's playful, arrogant and rather aggressive, but well meaning in the end. And someone who sets out to prove herself as a fighter, making her get knocked around a lot son that other characters can offer her guidance. And throw in her really looking up to Goku.
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Re: How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

Post by SingleFringe&Sparks » Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:31 pm

Super doesn't imply at all that she would even be into fighting at all considering how her parents pamper her and she is always made to live happy. As for her personality I think her GT character was most accurate to the combination of influences her lineage has. In GT I was fine with the fact that she was a feminine tomboy, and somewhat bratty because those would be the traits she would be developing on. She did fight in Mr. Satan's dojo in her spare time or when pissed off, but socialized and liked boys in her peaceful life but developed her moral compass from her experiences in Space and the Baby arc. I don't see how she'd be any different than that.

Most of her revisions I see seem to make her either act like Goku or Goten which I don't want. Though If we really had to hypothetically change her up, why not make her like Kid Chi Chi or Videl? That would be new. Her whimsically looking up to Mr. Satan and the Great Saiyaman would make the most sense seeing as they would be the pop-culture she would be around the most. It would be funny if she worshiped Mr. Satan while everyone remained tongue and cheek about it.

As for what I guess I'd want her to be? Design wise I think she should probably want her look like Note in Dragonball heroes. (Considering most out-of-the-loop reactions thought she actually was pan when they saw her)
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Re: How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

Post by dragonballhero » Tue Nov 29, 2016 6:11 pm

Neo-Makaiōshin wrote:Make her a playful happy go lucky girl that trains in Martial Arts but not because of battle lust but because he wants to spent time with her grandpas (Goku and Mark)
Personally, I'd make her a bit of a mix both Goku and Videl's personalities, with a bit of Gohan thrown in for good measure.

In many aspects, Pan would be very outgoing, respectful, and head-strong in personality, as she is most of the time happy, energetic, cheerful, positive, hard-working and focused in combat. She has a noble spirit and a very determined attitude, either in studies or in martial arts training. She would see Goku as an idol and teacher, since she always watches him fight and mirrors herself on his philosophies in battle. From her dad, she would gain his laid-back demeanor, and unbeknownst to most characters, she'd be unusually intelligent for her age. Nowhere NEAR her dad's IQ, but it would certainly be nothing short of impressive. She'd probably try to hide this in event that she'd be branded a nerd at school.

Despite it all, Pan does NOT have her grandfather's "battle-crazy" mindset, although she won't necessarily turn down an opportunity to challenge herself, and all the while, it would give Pan the chance to spend time with her grandfather.

Following Goku and Uub's departure, she would hold a grudge against the both of them for quite awhile, but eventually she would get over it, and accept that her grandfather isn't exactly the type to get tied down so easily, and that the thrill of battle in his blood. Also, as a way to differentiate her from Gohan, Goten, Trunks, and (possibly) Bra, she'd be the first Saiyan since Goku and Vegeta who would find battle to be a bit more fun that settling down. She'd still hang with her friends and go to school obviously, but she'd actually keep up with her training unlike the other Saiyan hybrids in the series, and it would REALLY pay off in the end.

Desgin-wise, I'd want her to look like THIS at first:
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and later on, grow into THIS:
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Re: How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

Post by floofychan333 » Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:27 pm

I'd keep Pan around as Goku's successor, like kid Gohan was except she'd be more devoted to fighting and easily surpass Future Trunks.
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Re: How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

Post by dragonballhero » Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:25 pm

Does anyone here think Beerus and Whis might take a shine to Pan? (Baby or not?)

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Re: How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

Post by mabalia » Thu Dec 01, 2016 5:44 pm

I'd like for her to work with Jaco when she becomes an adult. So much adventure she could have in the space, at least for some years while she finds it fun.

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Post by UltimateHammerBro » Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:04 pm

mabalia wrote:I'd like for her to work with Jaco when she becomes an adult. So much adventure she could have in the space, at least for some years while she finds it fun.
Pan in space? That will never happen :lol:
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Post by mabalia » Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:08 pm

UltimateHammerBro wrote:
mabalia wrote:I'd like for her to work with Jaco when she becomes an adult. So much adventure she could have in the space, at least for some years while she finds it fun.
Pan in space? That will never happen :lol:
Why not? :D
It could be different this time around.

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Re: How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

Post by FoolsGil » Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:02 pm

A dependable no nonsense woman who rocks a gi in Piccolo's colors. Needless to say, she can go Super Saiyan, and higher if she needs too.

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Post by Dbzfan94 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 5:55 pm

DBZAOTA482 wrote:They should keep her obnoxious attitude but make it be out of deep resentment towards Goku for "abandoning" the family for Oob instead of her just being a spoiled brat. It would've been infinitely more compelling and lead to loads more character development not just for Pan but Goku and Oob as well.

I also would take out the loli fetish bullshit.
I'd kinda hate that tbh. I've had more than enough edgy emo characters for a lifetime. It's why I dropped Naruto

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Re: How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

Post by DBZAOTA482 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:11 pm

Dbzfan94 wrote:
DBZAOTA482 wrote:They should keep her obnoxious attitude but make it be out of deep resentment towards Goku for "abandoning" the family for Oob instead of her just being a spoiled brat. It would've been infinitely more compelling and lead to loads more character development not just for Pan but Goku and Oob as well.

I also would take out the loli fetish bullshit.
I'd kinda hate that tbh. I've had more than enough edgy emo characters for a lifetime. It's why I dropped Naruto
Well.. I'm sick of glorified little brats like Pan so nobody wins.
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DBZGTKOSDH wrote:... Haven't we already gotten these in GT? Goku dies, the DBs go away, and the Namekian DBs most likely won't be used again because of the Evil Dragons.
Goku didn't die in GT. The show sucked him off so much, it was impossible to keep him in the world of the living, so he ascended beyond mortality.
jjgp1112 wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 6:31 am I'm just about done with the concept of reboots and making shows that were products of their time and impactful "new and sexy" and in line with modern tastes and sensibilities. Let stuff stay in their era and give today's kids their own shit to watch.

I always side eye the people who say "Now my kids/today's kids can experience what I did as a child!" Nigga, who gives a fuck about your childhood? You're an adult now and it was at least 15 years ago. Let the kids have their own experience instead of picking at a corpse.

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Re: How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

Post by Dbzfan94 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:22 pm

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Dbzfan94 wrote:
DBZAOTA482 wrote:They should keep her obnoxious attitude but make it be out of deep resentment towards Goku for "abandoning" the family for Oob instead of her just being a spoiled brat. It would've been infinitely more compelling and lead to loads more character development not just for Pan but Goku and Oob as well.

I also would take out the loli fetish bullshit.
I'd kinda hate that tbh. I've had more than enough edgy emo characters for a lifetime. It's why I dropped Naruto
Well.. I'm sick of glorified little brats like Pan so nobody wins.
I don't see how Pan in EOZ is a glorified little brat

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Re: How would you handle a teenage/older Pan?

Post by DBZAOTA482 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:37 pm

Dbzfan94 wrote:
DBZAOTA482 wrote:
Dbzfan94 wrote:
I'd kinda hate that tbh. I've had more than enough edgy emo characters for a lifetime. It's why I dropped Naruto
Well.. I'm sick of glorified little brats like Pan so nobody wins.
I don't see how Pan in EOZ is a glorified little brat
She is one in GT.
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DBZGTKOSDH wrote:... Haven't we already gotten these in GT? Goku dies, the DBs go away, and the Namekian DBs most likely won't be used again because of the Evil Dragons.
Goku didn't die in GT. The show sucked him off so much, it was impossible to keep him in the world of the living, so he ascended beyond mortality.
jjgp1112 wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 6:31 am I'm just about done with the concept of reboots and making shows that were products of their time and impactful "new and sexy" and in line with modern tastes and sensibilities. Let stuff stay in their era and give today's kids their own shit to watch.

I always side eye the people who say "Now my kids/today's kids can experience what I did as a child!" Nigga, who gives a fuck about your childhood? You're an adult now and it was at least 15 years ago. Let the kids have their own experience instead of picking at a corpse.

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