Dragonball Z DVDs

Crimson11 · Post by **Crimson11** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:03 pm

Hey,
I'm trying to figure out what's going on with the switch from the editted to uneditted. The total number of episodes in the Funimation release is 276, compared to the 291 original episodes in the Japanese series; a differend of 15. However, the editted first two season are 53 episodes that cover the first 67 episodes comparitively in the Japanese release; a difference of 14. Where did the extra episode go? Thanks,
Matt

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:18 pm

If I remember correctly, one episode was an 'uncut exclusive' that wasn't numbered, I think it was on the 'frieza!!1 - omfgwtfbbq hello 2 transformation lolerz' DVD. That should explain the number difference...y'know, as well as it can be explained...

-Corey

Post by **VegettoEX** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:27 pm

"Freeza - Transformation" contains 64-66 (English) and 78-81 (Japanese), so that's the one in question. Had to do with editing around Kuririn's... err... "horn-through-the-chest" for television.

Also, season two/three overlaps around/into episodes 67/68. It's weird. Dub episode 54 is extra long because it contains stuff from episode 67, but on the DVDs, the Japanese episodes start right up with 68 (no 67 is included). That first "Ginyu" disc actually has two separate video streams for each language, due to all the weird edits and shit.

Crimson11 · Post by **Crimson11** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:31 pm

So all the episodes are included on the DVDs, they're just messed up with the numbering because of that one? Or is there a missing episode somewhere?

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:48 pm

Crimson11 wrote:So all the episodes are included on the DVDs, they're just messed up with the numbering because of that one? Or is there a missing episode somewhere?

No, they (aside from the first two seasons, and eyecatches/previews, and I think one isolated scene in the Bardock special) are all uncut and on DVD...or on their way *eyes Cell Games and Great Saiyaman discs, while petting DragonBox sets*

-Corey

Post by **VegettoEX** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:05 pm

There aren't any "missing" episodes in the regular running. I mean, not all of "Cell Games" and "Great Saiyaman" are available yet, but there aren't any totally missing episodes that aren't getting a DVD release, and placed in regular order.

Just check out the "DVD Guide." Each section has corresponding notes that should (hopefully) answer any questions you have.

Speaking of which, I have some release dates to update...

Crimson11 · Post by **Crimson11** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:25 pm

Alright guys, thanks a lot for all of your help. Keep up the great work on the site.

Mugenmidget · Post by **Mugenmidget** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:02 pm

Something weird but, why do the episode numbers go crazy at the Freeza saga? Did Funimation not release one of them on DVD?

Because after the Ocean massacre, there are 14 estranged episodes, and that should be the difference between the English number and Japanese number. But that becomes 13 around the Freeza DVDs.

I should recalculate this because its been a while since I've done this "measure," but if you can provide me an answer without those specifics, then that'd be great.

Post by **SaiyaJedi** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:10 pm

Mugenmidget wrote:Something weird but, why do the episode numbers go crazy at the Freeza saga? Did Funimation not release one of them on DVD?

Because after the Ocean massacre, there are 14 estranged episodes, and that should be the difference between the English number and Japanese number. But that becomes 13 around the Freeza DVDs.

Actually, it becomes 15. There's one more episode's worth of material lost in and around the episode where Kuririn gets impaled on Freeza's horns. Three episodes became two.

Of course, the difference with this one is that it's still fully intact on DVD.

Mugenmidget · Post by **Mugenmidget** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:15 pm

SaiyaJedi wrote:
Mugenmidget wrote:Something weird but, why do the episode numbers go crazy at the Freeza saga? Did Funimation not release one of them on DVD?

Because after the Ocean massacre, there are 14 estranged episodes, and that should be the difference between the English number and Japanese number. But that becomes 13 around the Freeza DVDs.
Actually, it becomes 15. There's one more episode's worth of material lost in and around the episode where Kuririn gets impaled on Freeza's horns. Three episodes became two.

Of course, the difference with this one is that it's still fully intact on DVD.

So do they just not number the "lost episode" on the DVD? Or do the DVDs even try to continue the silly practice of numbering after Ocean?

Post by **TripleRach** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 2:31 pm

They label the episodes like this on the Freeza DVD in question:

Fighting Power: One Million? (Episode 64)
Gohan Attacks (Uncut Version Only)
Piccolo the Super Namek (Episode 65)
Deja Vu (Episode 66)

Although I'm pretty sure the Gohan Attacks title is the one that aired on CN, so it would make more sense if it were the one numbered.

Post by **VegettoEX** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 3:20 pm

TripleRach wrote:Although I'm pretty sure the Gohan Attacks title is the one that aired on CN, so it would make more sense if it were the one numbered.

Yep, it was... I always found that quite funny ^^.

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