Dragonball Season 1 Discussion

MagicBox · Post by **MagicBox** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:20 pm

The green on the GT sets never bothered me, even if I think a darker blue would have been more fitting. I'm just grateful they didn't color it black, photoshop graffiti on it, give Goku a gun, and release it like that to plug their initial interpretation of the series.

I've already said I don't think there'll be cropping, but eh, we'll just have to wait and see. FUNi knows the mainstream will buy it regardless. FUNi NOW knows that the hardcore will only be satisfied with uncropped picture. A fullscreen release is a win-win for them. We just have to hope they realize it.

Taku128 · Post by **Taku128** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:26 pm

jjgp1112 wrote:
Big Boss wrote:I seriously doubt they'd crop it to widescreen again, unless they want a repeat of the Season 1 incident where FUNi were literally butchered left right and centre.
Yeah, and the whole time fans were complaining, Gen Fukunaga was probably smoking a cigar, laughing, and taking a bath in a tub full of all of the money made from Season 1.

Yes, but how much of that money was made because of widescreen? Widescreen was just an easy way to get out of actually doing work on the damaged film. FUNi's Dragon Ball masters, from what I know, are in much better condition then their Z masters. If they don't have to crop it to avoid film damage, I'm sure they won't.

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:31 pm

I hope it isn't cropped. There are scenes in the DB anime where, maybe Yamcha is talking to Goku or something, and Yamcha's head is at the very top of the frame while Goku's head is prety much at the bottom of the frame. A cropped version of that would take away both of their heads.

Krakabeast · Post by **Krakabeast** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:52 pm

I'm liking the blue, but I wish they'd made all three series just plain black bricks. Black steel bricks would have been really nice. How about black steel slim bricks? Yeah, I'd be feeling that.

But no, FUNi executives don't have the patience to plan ahead of their releases, and decide to spit out shit-green GT bricks. The orange bricks are all......right, nothing special. I'm just going to continue ranting. You know what, if it wasn't for Toei giving them the rights to Dragon Ball(Z)(GT), FUNi would have filed bankruptcy a long time ago, and we, as fans, still don't receive "fantastic" Dragon Ball releases.

Raki · Post by **Raki** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:11 pm

I think all white bricks would have been better.

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 4:27 pm

I would have chosen red for Dragon Ball and Yellow or Blue for GT. That way all the bricks corresponds with Goku's colors through the majority of each series.

But again! I don't care! I'm just so excited that I'll finally get Dragon Ball.

linkdude20002001 · Post by **linkdude20002001** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:34 pm

I like the blue boxart. I think red and blue are the best choices for DB. Also, yellow or orange for DBZ and blue or yellow for DBGT. Or an outer space design also would've been cool for DBGT.

DaemonCorps · Post by **DaemonCorps** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:23 pm

linkdude20002001 wrote:Or an outer space design also would've been cool for DBGT.

You mean like... this? [/selfplug]

Jackal puFF · Post by **Jackal puFF** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:42 pm

White? you must be joking? how plain and boring that would be.

bkev · Post by **bkev** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:56 pm

Well, the white looks good for those new singles...

Big Boss · Post by **Big Boss** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:00 pm

bkev wrote:Well, the white looks good for those new singles...

Oh, what a nice avatar you have there. Wonder where you got that from.

Seriously though, white on a thick DVD release like the season sets wouldn't look right, IMO. Works better on singles.

DB_Fan1991 · Post by **DB_Fan1991** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:00 pm

So Blue Bricks for DB that is great, and Kid Goku on the cover I knew it smart move FUNi.

JulieYBM · Post by **JulieYBM** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:12 pm

jjgp1112 wrote:
Big Boss wrote:I seriously doubt they'd crop it to widescreen again, unless they want a repeat of the Season 1 incident where FUNi were literally butchered left right and centre.
Yeah, and the whole time fans were complaining, Gen Fukunaga was probably smoking a cigar, laughing, and taking a bath in a tub full of all of the money made from Season 1.

Oh please, don't be so melodramatic. The man's not out to piss Daizex members off or anything. I doubt he's even that heavily involved with this side of production.

Raki · Post by **Raki** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 9:29 pm

JulieYBM wrote:
jjgp1112 wrote:
Big Boss wrote:I seriously doubt they'd crop it to widescreen again, unless they want a repeat of the Season 1 incident where FUNi were literally butchered left right and centre.
Yeah, and the whole time fans were complaining, Gen Fukunaga was probably smoking a cigar, laughing, and taking a bath in a tub full of all of the money made from Season 1.
Oh please, don't be so melodramatic. The man's not out to piss Daizex members off or anything. I doubt he's even that heavily involved with this side of production.

He's the executive producer of every Funimation property. His opinion actively influences every release.

Pain · Post by **Pain** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:15 pm

Raki wrote:
JulieYBM wrote:
jjgp1112 wrote:Yeah, and the whole time fans were complaining, Gen Fukunaga was probably smoking a cigar, laughing, and taking a bath in a tub full of all of the money made from Season 1.
Oh please, don't be so melodramatic. The man's not out to piss Daizex members off or anything. I doubt he's even that heavily involved with this side of production.
He's the executive producer of every Funimation property. His opinion actively influences every release.

I have a strange feeling to doubt that.

Gozar · Post by **Gozar** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:04 pm

I personally think a good color pallet would have been:

Yellow for DragonBall
Orange for Z
Red for GT

But regardless, I think the box looks nice. I like the shot of Goku, but his skin looks a little on the bright side. Frankly what I'm more worried about is the quality of the film. Since this film is older than the Z masters I'm scared we may get all 153 Episodes looking like Z Season 2. >_>

I can deal with the cropped footage. But 153 Episodes of the Season 2 look...GOD!!! >.<

Kunzait_83 · Post by **Kunzait_83** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:21 pm

Smooth Criminal · Post by **Smooth Criminal** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:03 am

Question.

Are the bitrates on the original Dragonball Saga Sets poor?

In other words, is there any reason for me to upgrade to the season sets other than to simply buy it again? (Outside of the first 13 episodes, never before released uncut)

Levlik · Post by **Levlik** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:16 am

Anyone have any idea where the DB Season 1 Goku image is from? I don't think I've ever seen it before. I really like it.

SHINOBI-03 · Post by **SHINOBI-03** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:49 am

If this is "real" for real... I want four things:

1- 4:3 presentation
2- Alternate Video Angles
3- Re-dubbed Uncut version of Movie 1
4- Ocean's opening as an extra

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