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Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Post by Gaffer Tape » Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:56 pm

I like Bio-Broli. It's not my favorite, but I certainly find it more fun and creative than 4. And 6. And 7. And 8. Especially 7.
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Post by Soppa Saia People » Thu Mar 22, 2018 5:34 pm

Gaffer Tape wrote:I like Bio-Broli. It's not my favorite, but I certainly find it more fun and creative than 4. And 6. And 7. And 8. Especially 7.
That's becoming more and more popular these days. Or at least here. I do agree it's better then 4, the 2nd broly movie, and the 2nd Coola movie.
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Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Post by Kid Buu » Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:30 pm

I've always liked Bio Broli, and have always liked how Movie 8 attempts to be a proper movie instead of just an long episode.

Movie 4 is another hated movie I enjoy. In fact, it's probably my favourite DBZ movie.
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Post by ABED » Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:31 pm

Kid Buu wrote:I've always liked Bio Broli, and have always liked how Movie 8 attempts to be a proper movie instead of just an long episode.

Movie 4 is another hated movie I enjoy. In fact, it's probably my favourite DBZ movie.
Not sure I would agree that any of the films tried to be a long episode. They all have complete arcs.
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Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Post by jamiljamtheman » Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:31 pm

I'm a sucker for the predictable over the top fan forms. From SSJ5+, character specifics like Nightmare Broly, to more recently giving blue hair and ultra instinct to all the super saiyan forms. Big muscles and colorful hair! Not saying they'd work in any official context, but the fanarts and mugen characters are fun.

Don't know how to feel about the Gohan Blanco meme since I unironically like the idea of super saiyan white Gohan and the villainous grand priest, etc... Its just fun! :D

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Post by Kid Buu » Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:38 pm

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Kid Buu wrote:I've always liked Bio Broli, and have always liked how Movie 8 attempts to be a proper movie instead of just an long episode.

Movie 4 is another hated movie I enjoy. In fact, it's probably my favourite DBZ movie.
Not sure I would agree that any of the films tried to be a long episode. They all have complete arcs.
I mean in literal length. Most of them are about two episodes long in length. Movie 8 is closest to actual movie length until BOG.
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ABED wrote:
Kid Buu wrote:I've always liked Bio Broli, and have always liked how Movie 8 attempts to be a proper movie instead of just an long episode.

Movie 4 is another hated movie I enjoy. In fact, it's probably my favourite DBZ movie.
Not sure I would agree that any of the films tried to be a long episode. They all have complete arcs.
Due to its brevity, Z Movie 1 probably feels the closest to a prolonged episode. Funny enough though, its by far and overwhelmingly my favorite of the bunch.
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Post by ABED » Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:42 am

Okay, I get it now.
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Post by SuperCyan2 » Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:30 am

Soppa Saia People wrote:Yamamoto and Tokunaga rule, but the rest ? Nah. Kikuchi fits but it's not very good, outside of a couple tracks.
Kind of strange you'd like Tokunaga's music but not Kikuchi considering GT's score was like an homage to the original DB-Z score by Shunsuke Kikuchi. But idc, not in the mood for a discussion.
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Post by 8000 Saiyan » Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:38 pm

DragonBallKing wrote:Most of the Japanese Kai replacements good and some are great like the Ginyu force except for Recoome, and also nappa. I actually think JPN Kai suffers more because of Wakamoto's modern take on cell, It sounds so goofy and over the top that I can hardly take it seriously.
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Post by jeffbr92 » Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:19 pm

Movie 5 Super Saiyan transformation was better than in the Freeza arc
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Post by ulisa » Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:59 pm

Not sure if this is still considered unpopular as I’ve seen it crop up a few times but—

I hate the manga’s ending (and by extension, the anime’s ending) and I think Uub was a silly idea. My main issue is simply that the prospect of a successor to Goku should have been given to a character we either had a history with (Gohan or Goten etc) or someone that he had a connection with. Truthfully, I think Goku training Pan to take over would have been much more satisfying.
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Post by DragonBallKing » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:20 pm

8000 Saiyan wrote:
DragonBallKing wrote:Most of the Japanese Kai replacements good and some are great like the Ginyu force except for Recoome, and also nappa. I actually think JPN Kai suffers more because of Wakamoto's modern take on cell, It sounds so goofy and over the top that I can hardly take it seriously.
You liked Otomo's King Cold?
Oh yeah forgot about him, kinda weird that he sounded so half assed. Love his Dabura and Crocodile tho.
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Post by Cure Dragon 255 » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:24 pm

I know it has little to do with anything,ulisa, but what do you think of the GT Finale? Not GT as a whole. Just the Finale.
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Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Post by DragonBallKing » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:26 pm

jeffbr92 wrote:Movie 5 Super Saiyan transformation was better than in the Freeza arc
I agree only for the Japanese version tho, the way they modified Nozawa's scream sounded a lot better in the movie.
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Post by 8000 Saiyan » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:47 pm

DragonBallKing wrote:
8000 Saiyan wrote:
DragonBallKing wrote:Most of the Japanese Kai replacements good and some are great like the Ginyu force except for Recoome, and also nappa. I actually think JPN Kai suffers more because of Wakamoto's modern take on cell, It sounds so goofy and over the top that I can hardly take it seriously.
You liked Otomo's King Cold?
Oh yeah forgot about him, kinda weird that he sounded so half assed. Love his Dabura and Crocodile tho.
Direction maybe? I would have preferred if Ginga had voiced him.
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Post by DragonBallKing » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:52 pm

8000 Saiyan wrote:
DragonBallKing wrote:
8000 Saiyan wrote: You liked Otomo's King Cold?
Oh yeah forgot about him, kinda weird that he sounded so half assed. Love his Dabura and Crocodile tho.
Direction maybe? I would have preferred if Ginga had voiced him.
I'm pretty sure Ginga didn't even voice anyone in Kai, in OG Z he only voiced King Vegeta and Bora in a couple of scenes. Maybe Toei was just trying to save money on Kai
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Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Post by DragonBallKing » Fri Mar 23, 2018 10:55 pm

Gaffer Tape wrote:I like Bio-Broli. It's not my favorite, but I certainly find it more fun and creative than 4. And 6. And 7. And 8. Especially 7.
Hey more Mr Satan is always a great thing in my eyes. 7's my least favorite movie aswell :lol:
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Re: Unpopular DB opinions

Post by ulisa » Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:33 pm

Cure Dragon 255 wrote:I know it has little to do with anything,ulisa, but what do you think of the GT Finale? Not GT as a whole. Just the Finale.
I’m actually more fond of GT’s finale; actually, I rather like GT despite its flaws. It isn’t my ideal ending but I like it much better. GT has the Dragonballs being taken away which has that sense of finality and then we see the legacy still carried on with Goku Jr and Vegeta Jr (though it’s sad their families grew apart)!

I guess I just feel Goku and Pan would have given it a Full Circle feel. The series starts with Goku having been trained by his grandfather so it would have been a nice call back to see Goku now in his grandfather’s role.
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Post by Champa The Destroyer » Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:46 pm

I'm not sure how unpopular it is, but the Shadow Dragons Arc is very boring. The exact same thing happens 5 times (they find the dragon, find out the dragon's special ability, almost lose, find a weakness, and defeat the dragon), and it doesn't interest me at all until the Nuova Shenron. The Baby Arc is MUCH better imo.

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