So how did the cell juniors survive?

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So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by Ssjcell » Tue Aug 14, 2018 1:24 am

How did this happen? I'm legitimately dumbfounded?

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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by Pantalones » Tue Aug 14, 2018 3:01 am

Well, when Gohan killed the Cell Juniors, he just punched/kicked them to bits rather than blasting them. You see chunks go flying, so they're not completely destroyed the way Cell was when Gohan's Kamehameha finally overpowered him.

So presumably they survived because the important bit they need to regenerate wasn't destroyed by these attacks. Maybe their regeneration isn't quite as good as Cell's, so they took longer to regenerate... so Cell was gone and everybody else had already cleared away from the Cell Games battleground before they were back in one piece again.

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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by Polyphase Avatron » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:03 am

Wait, they survived? What?
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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by Bebi Hatchiyack » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:39 am

Pantalones wrote:Well, when Gohan killed the Cell Juniors, he just punched/kicked them to bits rather than blasting them. You see chunks go flying, so they're not completely destroyed the way Cell was when Gohan's Kamehameha finally overpowered him.

So presumably they survived because the important bit they need to regenerate wasn't destroyed by these attacks. Maybe their regeneration isn't quite as good as Cell's, so they took longer to regenerate... so Cell was gone and everybody else had already cleared away from the Cell Games battleground before they were back in one piece again.
This clearly this simple and straight logical to the point.

Well at least it's convenient for me to have them alive for my fanfic :D
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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by Pantalones » Tue Aug 14, 2018 1:13 pm

Wait, they survived? What?
In the Super manga, we see the Cell Juniors living in the wildlife preserve island that Android 17 watches over. Apparently #17 has trained them to go after people who aren't supposed to be there (like poachers and such) and not to kill anyone.

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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by PFM18 » Tue Aug 14, 2018 1:18 pm

Because Toyotaro.

It is the same contradictory logic that Cell came back with. "They had one cell left so they could regenerate" but they must have inconspicuously regenerated much later than after the Cell Games fight was over otherwise Gohan and company woulld have just killed them again.
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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by TobyS » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:28 pm

We aren't sure how fast they regenerated, but right after That fight Gohan fights Cell and it's the highest power battle ever seen in the franchise up to that point.

Understandably they are distracted by this.

Also up until then Cell hasn't regened from his nucleus yet. So even though Cell says they have all the abilities he does, they have no reason to assume the Cell juniors can survive that level of destruction and no reason to be looking out for them while watching the aforementioned new battle.

It is totally internally plausible.

People are just looking for reasons to whine about the manga at this point, it's a fun neat novel idea. Bitter middle age dudes like to whine about events they don't like in children's comic books.
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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by Ssjcell » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:45 pm

TobyS wrote:We aren't sure how fast they regenerated, but right after That fight Gohan fights Cell and it's the highest power battle ever seen in the franchise up to that point.

Understandably they are distracted by this.

Also up until then Cell hasn't regened from his nucleus yet. So even though Cell says they have all the abilities he does, they have no reason to assume the Cell juniors can survive that level of destruction and no reason to be looking out for them while watching the aforementioned new battle.

It is totally internally plausible.

People are just looking for reasons to whine about the manga at this point, it's a fun neat novel idea. Bitter middle age dudes like to whine about events they don't like in children's comic books.
Would it be "plausible" that they would cause mayhem instead of running away they probably thought they would never reach Gohan level of power I guess. They were so sadistic before you think they would try to gang up on Vegeta?

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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by Meshack » Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:28 pm

Toyotarou’s Super is following the comic version of Dragon Ball. Gohan didn’t really kill the Cell Jrs. They would have been able to regenerate.

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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by Waluigiman » Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:28 am

My interpretation and before anyone corrects it as saying its unrealistic it is not official:
1.Gohan does not destroy them completly and parts of them managed to survive.
2.They had regenerated after Cell died and everyone left.
3. Because they feared Gohan, they became less evil, it will explain why there are still alive after the restoration of earth. If they are evil, they managed to survive Buu's planet explotion.
4.They lived in the island and no one Z fighter noticed them because they hid their ki or they didn't care to look because of the stronger fighters and such thought never crossed their minds.
5. They met 17 and the cyborg managed to control them even further.
[spoiler](This also makes me think what became of Cell's tail, did it became the giant snake from Dragon Ball Super? :o , I really don't beleive it. :lol: )[/spoiler]

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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by Green_Goblin » Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:47 am

By a cheap excuse to hype Android 17 some more.

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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by Lord Beerus » Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:31 pm

The only way this can work is that if the Cell Jrs take waaaaaaaaayy longer to regenerate... which would go against how Cell's regeneration works, but, it is what it is.

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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by supersaiyanZero » Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:57 pm

PFM18 wrote:Because Toyotaro.

It is the same contradictory logic that Cell came back with. "They had one cell left so they could regenerate" but they must have inconspicuously regenerated much later than after the Cell Games fight was over otherwise Gohan and company woulld have just killed them again.
Ssjcell wrote:I'm legitimately dumbfounded?
You should be. It is pure insanity.
Oh please. Compared to the asspull inconsistencies of the anime, this is hardly a big deal. Especially when put in the context of a gag chapter.

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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by PFM18 » Fri Aug 17, 2018 2:59 pm

supersaiyanZero wrote:
PFM18 wrote:Because Toyotaro.

It is the same contradictory logic that Cell came back with. "They had one cell left so they could regenerate" but they must have inconspicuously regenerated much later than after the Cell Games fight was over otherwise Gohan and company woulld have just killed them again.
Ssjcell wrote:I'm legitimately dumbfounded?
You should be. It is pure insanity.
Oh please. Compared to the asspull inconsistencies of the anime, this is hardly a big deal. Especially when put in the context of a gag chapter.
Bonus chapter/=/gag chapter.

Most of the "inconsistencies" in the anime are just people not paying attention or not fully understanding something. In terms of being objectively inconsistent, very few and far between in the anime.

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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by supersaiyanZero » Sat Aug 18, 2018 1:41 pm

PFM18 wrote:
supersaiyanZero wrote:
PFM18 wrote:Because Toyotaro.

It is the same contradictory logic that Cell came back with. "They had one cell left so they could regenerate" but they must have inconspicuously regenerated much later than after the Cell Games fight was over otherwise Gohan and company woulld have just killed them again.



You should be. It is pure insanity.
Oh please. Compared to the asspull inconsistencies of the anime, this is hardly a big deal. Especially when put in the context of a gag chapter.
Bonus chapter/=/gag chapter.

Most of the "inconsistencies" in the anime are just people not paying attention or not fully understanding something. In terms of being objectively inconsistent, very few and far between in the anime.
Yes, I'm sure the anime is that deep and complex that we completely missed the underlying themes and are unable to follow the intricate plot points that make up Dragonball Super :roll:

Or maybe, just maybe it was a poorly executed mess barely resembling something cohesive?

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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by PFM18 » Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:15 pm

supersaiyanZero wrote:
PFM18 wrote:
supersaiyanZero wrote:
Oh please. Compared to the asspull inconsistencies of the anime, this is hardly a big deal. Especially when put in the context of a gag chapter.
Bonus chapter/=/gag chapter.

Most of the "inconsistencies" in the anime are just people not paying attention or not fully understanding something. In terms of being objectively inconsistent, very few and far between in the anime.
Yes, I'm sure the anime is that deep and complex that we completely missed the underlying themes and are unable to follow the intricate plot points that make up Dragonball Super :roll:

Or maybe, just maybe it was a poorly executed mess barely resembling something cohesive?
You completely missed the point.

This is not about underlying themes, intricate plot points or anything of the like. This is about looking at a scene, determining it is an inconsistency, without actually fully understanding that scene. It doesn't necessarily mean that you missed an entire plot point or the themes of the arc, it is just a matter of not understanding those particular scenes.

The manga is a train wreck and you are simply using the excuse of being a "gag chapter" to dismiss this blatant inconcistency.

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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by Ssjcell » Sat Aug 18, 2018 2:26 pm

Yeah this sucks it was so much cooler how Gohan just ended the cell juniors

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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by Rebel Instinct » Sun Aug 19, 2018 4:33 am

PFM18 wrote:This is about looking at a scene, determining it is an inconsistency, without actually fully understanding that scene.
You mean that thing you do consistently every single month for every single chapter of the Super manga? That thing you do based on 3 or 4 out of context pages before the chapter is even translated and released with proper context? Then, whenever someone later replies citing dialogue and feats straight from the chapter itself to explain what's going on you just plug your ears and stamp you feet and go, "No! No! NO! Your points are all garbage! The manga sucks! Toyotaro's an idiot! You fanboys are delusional!" Without fail, every single month. The exact same thing. Frankly you don't have any room to talk about "not understanding the material" or "determining inconsistencies without full knowledge".
PFM18 wrote:The manga is a train wreck and you are simply using the excuse of being a "gag chapter" to dismiss this blatant inconcistency.
This garbage is largely all you ever have to contribute to discussions. Pantalones covered the subject perfectly, but you won't have any of it, You offered nothing of value to further the discussion at hand and only took the opportunity to once again attack the manga/Toyotaro. You don't come in looking for civil. rational discussion or getting to the truth of the matter, it's always just looking for a way to crap on the manga/Toyotaro and push your biases on to everyone. No intention of listening to others, considering their points or changing your mind at all. It doesn't benefit discussion or the atmosphere of Kanzenshuu in the slightest. All it does is start fights and cause unnecessary arguments, furthering the divide in the community. Judging by VegettoEX's responses, the comments you make like this each month contribute to the manga discussion thread getting locked every month.

I don't know what set you off, but this personal crusade of yours to shit on Toyotaro at every opportunity needs to stop. You constantly bring it up in every thread and discussion you're a part of regardless of whether or not it's relevant, on topic or if comparisons were even being made in the first place. Like this comment below from the Broly Movie discussion thread that has absolutely nothing to do with the manga at all.
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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by Zillamon51 » Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:24 am

I don't care for the idea myself. It seems inconsistent that those nasty little buggers would go so long without committing mayhem, and getting themselves noticed. But I'm certainly not going to lose any sleep over it.

It seems Cell engineered them to remain childlike minions, and to never reach any kind of maturity.
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Re: So how did the cell juniors survive?

Post by DBZAOTA482 » Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:25 am

Because Super logic...
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