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by batistabus » Thu Mar 18, 2021 4:03 pm
Love all the interactions with Goku/Vegeta/Beerus/Whis/Oracle Fish. Fun stuff.
Obviously Granolla's hair resembles Super Saiyan 3, but I wonder if it's meant to be an insight into the nature of Super Saiyan 3. It's a power that Goku was only able to learn in the afterlife where you don't have limits on life-force and ki.
In addition to raw power, Granolla seems to have gained certain abilities of those he's surpassed. So far we've seen flight, ki sense, both versions of Hakai, and possibly Migatte no Gokui.
Some fans seem to feel that Granolla's powerup is cheap. It is! That's the point. The characters point it out, and you're meant to feel it. We've had plenty of traning scenes in the DBS manga recently, including in this arc and chapter, so it's fine that Granolla gets his power this way. It's something different, and I'm surprised something like this hasn't happened sooner.
Does it break the universe? No. Other characters prioritized wishing for immortality because they already felt they were the strongest. Toronbo didn't simply give power that surpassed his creator, but used the power within Granolla. That power surpassed Granolla's potential, but it still came from his lifeforce. The tradeoff of lifeforce makes up for it, and does so even more due to the Cerelian 200 year lifespan.
Really enjoyed the exchange between Strongest Human Granolla and Monaito. It's a bit reminiscent of Gowasu/Zamasu, but Granolla isn't as sinister, and Monaito just wants his friend to find inner peace. Some fans seem to have interpreted "I've upended his life once again..." to mean Monaito has screwed him over before, but I'm pretty sure he's just talking about the original Freeza Force invasion. I suppose that could change, but I don't think anything else is meant by it.
Perhaps Granolla will become drunk with power, but right now, I'm pleasantly surprised by his attitude. He disregards the advice of Monaito, but he isn't unnecessarily hurtful. He isn't unnecessarily rough with the Heeters. While that wasn't he highest-stake, highest-power battle of Super, it showcased Granolla's attitude in this, and the fights were interestingly tactical. I can't help but feel that Maki getting tied up was a drop of fanservice...
I'm really enjoying Elec. He brings such a refreshing dynamic to this. The existence of Heeta along Freeza, and the fact that we haven't heard of them until now, feels totally organic. Some fans are wondering how Seven-three will come into play here...but he's already very heavily in play. The Heeta's moves are dictated by his intel, and it's significant. Maybe he'll come back to fight, but even if he doesn't, he's served his purpose.
I'm not sure what to think about Gas. I mean, I like him, but he's a bit more coy and mysterious than I was expecting. The fact that Elec called him back indicates he might still have something to show us, but surely he couldn't be competitive with Goku & co. At most, perhaps Gas could be competitive with Freeza (back in the day), but based on the style of Heeta (scheming businessmen rather than violent dictators), he hasn't stood out. I guess we'll see!
Only one line from Oatmil this chapter, and it plays along with my conspiracy theory...
Rocks go boom. Granolla's rock boom is bigger than Vegeta's. Monaito trips over a rock. Stubborn as a rock? Rock the Dragon? Rocks...
Some great art in this chapter. I'd like to point out the panel where Oil falls into the hole, but the impression of his eyes is shown above him. Interesting and effective way to show animation in a still image. I'm a big fan of the last page, as well.
Monaito says "You may be the strongest today, but you don't know who or what tomorrow will bring!" Maybe he's right, but maybe he's not. As the Saiyans improve in the heat of battle, perhaps Granolla will continue to be boosted as well, and thus his lifeforce will continue to diminish. If Broly got brought into the picture, based on that, he'd be in trouble.
