Who's your favorite enemy from the Red Ribbon saga?

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Re: Who's your favorite enemy from the Red Ribbon saga?

Post by Keroro1125 » Fri Aug 13, 2021 12:32 am

Honestly, while not my favorite of the Red Ribbon saga, I honestly loved the brief fight they had with the Pirate Robot. While the robot lacks a personality, it makes up for it in being truly intimidating in design. That and the screech it lets out in the original Japanese audio of the anime sent chills up my spine.

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Re: Who's your favorite enemy from the Red Ribbon saga?

Post by Cipher » Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:14 am

BWri wrote: Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:37 pm Tao but Blue's a very close 2nd. Part of Tao's mystique is that he killed Blue so effortlessly. I hope Dragon Ball Super uses this sort of storytelling device again in the future. Is Cell the last time we saw a new villain hijack the place of the current villain?
Unless you count fused Zamasu becoming the final boss in place of Goku Black, I suppose so.

(We might be just on the cusp of seeing it again though.)

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Re: Who's your favorite enemy from the Red Ribbon saga?

Post by BWri » Sat Aug 14, 2021 11:12 am

Cipher wrote: Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:14 am
BWri wrote: Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:37 pm Tao but Blue's a very close 2nd. Part of Tao's mystique is that he killed Blue so effortlessly. I hope Dragon Ball Super uses this sort of storytelling device again in the future. Is Cell the last time we saw a new villain hijack the place of the current villain?
Unless you count fused Zamasu becoming the final boss in place of Goku Black, I suppose so.
I don't count fused Zamasu because he's the same person with the same plan.
(We might be just on the cusp of seeing it again though.)
I really hope so!
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Re: Who's your favorite enemy from the Red Ribbon saga?

Post by PurestEvil » Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:27 pm

Cipher wrote: Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:14 am
BWri wrote: Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:37 pm Tao but Blue's a very close 2nd. Part of Tao's mystique is that he killed Blue so effortlessly. I hope Dragon Ball Super uses this sort of storytelling device again in the future. Is Cell the last time we saw a new villain hijack the place of the current villain?
Unless you count fused Zamasu becoming the final boss in place of Goku Black, I suppose so.

(We might be just on the cusp of seeing it again though.)
I could see it happen between Gas and Granola
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Re: Who's your favorite enemy from the Red Ribbon saga?

Post by DBZAOTA482 » Sat Aug 14, 2021 12:36 pm

Tao Pai Pai. He was the first villain to completely outclass Goku and his over-the-top assassin skills were entertaining as hell.

General Blue is second place. He was the only RRA member that posed a serious threat to Goku.
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Re: Who's your favorite enemy from the Red Ribbon saga?

Post by Yosheets » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:37 am

Tao Pai Pai was actually amazing, as well as a sigh of relief from General Blue's antics. So him.

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Re: Who's your favorite enemy from the Red Ribbon saga?

Post by Demon Prince Piccolo » Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:37 pm

Tao Pai Pai, no doubt. He marked a turning point for Dragon Ball, being a villain who was actually a genuine threat to Goku. He also murdered Upa's father, marking the first time the Dragon Ball's were gathered to bring someone back to life. The way he rode in on that pillar was always so cool and frightening, as well. I think Violet could have been interesting if she had gotten more development, but as it stands, it's Tao Pai Pai.
The story of DRAGON BALL starts from the moment Goku met Bulma. I don't really mind the Z, so long as it's understood that it's not the true beginning of the story.

I actually prefer the Goku vs Tenshinhan and Goku vs Piccolo Jr. rivalries to the Goku vs Vegeta rivalry.

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