Dragon Ball Z: Season 9 Discussion

DB_Fan1991 · Post by **DB_Fan1991** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:32 pm

This is it, the final season set, DBZ has finally gotten a consistent release in Region 1. People are getting their Pre-Order copies early, and discuss.

Rory · Post by **Rory** » Tue May 05, 2009 3:45 pm

I got my copy ready to ship as soon as it's released.
It's been a fun ride with these season sets, and it's nice to have Dragonball Z in a nice, consistant release (one that spells out the series on my wall no less!). They look great on my HDTV, meaning rewatching these sets will be a treat. Overall for me, a great release from Funimation.

DB_Fan1991 · Post by **DB_Fan1991** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:02 pm

Rory wrote:I got my copy ready to ship as soon as it's released.
It's been a fun ride with these season sets, and it's nice to have Dragonball Z in a nice, consistant release (one that spells out the series on my wall no less!). They look great on my HDTV, meaning rewatching these sets will be a treat. Overall for me, a great release from Funimation.

Oh, I know it sure was a fun ride getting these sets and to finally have the whole series on DVD at a cheap price to boot, sure people complain about the widescreen, but it's the exchange you make to get the English dub with the original music.

Rory · Post by **Rory** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:18 pm

I guess I could see the widescreen bothering certain fans, but in all seriousness, I don't mind it, at all. Crucify me for this, but I like it, much better than stretching a 4:3 image on a new TV.

omegacwa · Post by **omegacwa** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:30 pm

I considered pre-ordering this, but my local best buy has had the past couple season sets and movies double features a week early, so I'll just roll in there sometime soon and check it out.

Super Ghost Kamikaze · Post by **Super Ghost Kamikaze** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:41 pm

Rory wrote:I guess I could see the widescreen bothering certain fans, but in all seriousness, I don't mind it, at all. Crucify me for this, but I like it, much better than stretching a 4:3 image on a new TV.

That's easily solved by watching the show with bars on either side.

RoarkVegeta · Post by **RoarkVegeta** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:06 pm

I might preorder it. I only have the first set though..

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:09 pm

Super Ghost Kamikaze wrote:
Rory wrote:I guess I could see the widescreen bothering certain fans, but in all seriousness, I don't mind it, at all. Crucify me for this, but I like it, much better than stretching a 4:3 image on a new TV.
That's easily solved by watching the show with bars on either side.

Eeeew. No thanks. I'd rather have it cropped any day.

VenomSymbiote · Post by **VenomSymbiote** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:11 pm

Wow. I find it hard to believe that it's been so long, and yet so short, since the first box set came out. It's been fun, to say the least. One day, I will own them all, and I will be a very happy fanboy.

Rory · Post by **Rory** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:16 pm

Innagadadavida wrote:
Super Ghost Kamikaze wrote:
Rory wrote:I guess I could see the widescreen bothering certain fans, but in all seriousness, I don't mind it, at all. Crucify me for this, but I like it, much better than stretching a 4:3 image on a new TV.
That's easily solved by watching the show with bars on either side.
Eeeew. No thanks. I'd rather have it cropped any day.

My thoughts exactly.

The Time Traveller · Post by **The Time Traveller** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:19 pm

I've still got to buy Season 7! Though I'm expecting Season 8 all the way from god_of_chaos soon. I can't wait to see this third of DBZ, I missed it on Toonami.

My birthday's coming up soon though, with any luck I'll get enough money for DBZ Season 7 and 9, along with DBGT Season 2. Then I'll have the entire TV series from DB to GT.

I'll be one happy bastard.

I don't mind the auto-cropping either, it was made out to be a big deal at first, but for an Epic series like Dragon Ball Z, Widescreen does it justice. It's just nice to have DBZ from start to finish.

DemonRin · Post by **DemonRin** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:32 pm

Once I get my set, I'll have the whole series in Orange Brick format...
Wow, it's kinda weird... About to finish the series...

As for the Widescreen, It's not THAT big of a deal. I understand the damaged master tape situation, that FUNi's ALWAYS been Cropping Z, just now they're cropping to 16:9 instead of 4:3. I don't like it, but they're really inexpensive, and I've yet to have my experience "Ruined" significantly by it, so I can live with it.
I just wish they'd taken the Care to Reframe the Cropped shots like Toei.

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Tue May 05, 2009 5:46 pm

Geez, I'm a bit behind. I still need to get Season Eight. I think I can count on getting Nine as a gift, since it DOES actually hit stores officially on my birthday...

But yeah, dang. Entire series out in a few convenient, affordable packages. Not easy to do with a series as long as DBZ.

JulieYBM · Post by **JulieYBM** » Tue May 05, 2009 6:18 pm

Vegetto Arrives! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNwMwNxyXIc&fmt=22

EDIT: I love the piece used when Vegetto appears, it's pretty...classically heroic?

Looking forward to getting more clips!

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Tue May 05, 2009 6:23 pm

Spinal image complete, courtesy of a FUNI forums member whose name escapes me.

TheGreatness25 · Post by **TheGreatness25** » Tue May 05, 2009 6:51 pm

That looks a bit weird... The background of the last set looks very out of place. I mean the black turtle symbol behind the dragon and logo that is.

The Time Traveller · Post by **The Time Traveller** » Tue May 05, 2009 6:59 pm

TheGreatness25 wrote:That looks a bit weird... The background of the last set looks very out of place. I mean the black turtle symbol behind the dragon and logo that is.

It's probably because they're not squished together in a box set (like Funimation should have made) or by the other DVDs either side.

xzero · Post by **xzero** » Tue May 05, 2009 7:02 pm

I think it looks fine.

So if Funi ever re-re-released the series, would anyone here buy it again? I'm not talking about a dub of Kai, but maybe this exact package except the footage is the DragonBox footage, with everything else the same. Any takers for a second (or third) go-round?

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Tue May 05, 2009 7:16 pm

TheGreatness25 wrote:That looks a bit weird... The background of the last set looks very out of place. I mean the black turtle symbol behind the dragon and logo that is.

The dragon is centered but the symbol (not turtle symbol, btw) is zoomed in and to the side. I don't understand the reason for that.

xzero wrote:I think it looks fine.

So if Funi ever re-re-released the series, would anyone here buy it again? I'm not talking about a dub of Kai, but maybe this exact package except the footage is the DragonBox footage, with everything else the same. Any takers for a second (or third) go-round?

Absolutely not. As good of quality the Dragon Box footage is, the season sets will do just fine. I may sell these off and get the Blu-Ray a couple of years after those are finished selling.

DragonBalllKaiHD · Post by **DragonBalllKaiHD** » Tue May 05, 2009 7:48 pm

http://db.schuby.org/daizex/viewtopic.php?t=10369

I will buy Season 9 this month, thus completing my Season sets collection. Next Mission: complete my Dragon Box singles collection! Do you have a new mission, anyone?