DragonBall Z Kai - Cable TV Version (NickToons)

[SuperSaiyanBatman]

@TheBlackPaladin

I think it may be both of your theories at work with this.

But anyway, for the most part, Nicktoons Edits are definitely better than anything Saban or...ugh, CW/4Kids has given us. The editing of Krillin getting stabbed by Freeza's horn was much better than I thought it would go. However, When it comes to the CW, I don't even want to know what they do to it.
I hope they'll actually let Krillin die when it comes time for the Super Saiyan transformation. It makes the scene more powerful than if you just vaguely mention it in passing.

[Kendamu]

@TheBlackPaladin

I think it may be both of your theories at work with this.

But anyway, for the most part, Nicktoons Edits are definitely better than anything Saban or...ugh, CW/4Kids has given us. The editing of Krillin getting stabbed by Freeza's horn was much better than I thought it would go. However, When it comes to the CW, I don't even want to know what they do to it.
I hope they'll actually let Krillin die when it comes time for the Super Saiyan transformation. It makes the scene more powerful than if you just vaguely mention it in passing.

Chaozu, Yamcha, Ten, Piccolo, Nappa, etc. all died just fine for the Nicktoons version. Krillin will, too.

[TheBlackPaladin]

@TheBlackPaladin

I think it may be both of your theories at work with this.

But anyway, for the most part, Nicktoons Edits are definitely better than anything Saban or...ugh, CW/4Kids has given us. The editing of Krillin getting stabbed by Freeza's horn was much better than I thought it would go. However, When it comes to the CW, I don't even want to know what they do to it.
I hope they'll actually let Krillin die when it comes time for the Super Saiyan transformation. It makes the scene more powerful than if you just vaguely mention it in passing.

Chaozu, Yamcha, Ten, Piccolo, Nappa, etc. all died just fine for the Nicktoons version. Krillin will, too.

My guess is they'll do what they did with the European dubs: the shot of Krillin "puffing up" and then the subsequent shot of him exploding will be cut. We will hear some kind of explosionish noise to indicate what happened. That's my guess. I just hope they pull it off better. In the European dubs the replaced sound effect sounded like a starter pistol.

[Suupaa Gohan 2]

We saw Vegeta vaporize Nappa and Cui pretty much untouched, right? I know Kuririn is a good guy, but I imagine if they just snip out the more graphic aspects of his body expanding, it would be fine. Have him scream GOKU!! and then just see the explosion...just like the impalement, we know what happened, just don't show it. I don't mind those edits. There are things that must be edited for this show to be broadcast, and when they're done well and you still know what's going on, then I would even say I enjoy that type of edit.

[Gaffer Tape]

My guess is they'll do what they did with the European dubs: the shot of Krillin "puffing up" and then the subsequent shot of him exploding will be cut.

That's basically what the Toonami version did back in '99. They just cut the couple of frames where he "puffed up" but showed everything else.

[Enchanted Leg]

Has anyone noticed that on the latest 2 episodes (on the web site at least) they didn't show the episode recaps? Instead they both begin from the opening theme . That's odd since every other full episode on the site has a recap, did they show the recaps on TV? I'd imagine that the episode 38 recap was cut for obvious reasons, but why was the episode 37 recap not shown?

[Puto]

The recaps are there; sometimes the player on NT's website whacks up and jumps straight to the opening, or sometimes even straight *after* the opening.

[ohaimynameiserik]

They might cut the "GOKUUUUU!!" before he's blown up.

[UristtheGreat]

Vegeta is impressed by Gohan's outburst after Freeza strikes a death blow against Krillin.

So apparently Krillin did get impaled in the TV version. I thought they were just gonna say Freeza headbutted him really hard.

[Suupaa Gohan 2]

That's why I love the Nicktoons edits. They're reasonable (most of the time). It does bother me when you consider that Avatar airs directly after it in prime time, and how often the words/concepts of 'death' and 'killing' come up in that show, why Kai has to be so vague about it, but maybe it's because there's more hand-to-hand going on in Kai than Avatar? In any case, things like Kuririn being impaled - it's obvious what happened, even if they don't show the horn go through. It's implied, just without showing the graphic violence. I have to wonder, though, what'll happen when #20 attacks Yamcha when we get that far...I'll need to watch Vegeta killing Zarbon again to remember what they did with that. But I approve of the tasteful editing that doesn't tamper with the plot, while at the same time doing what is necessary for the network to air it and expose the series to more fans.

[JulieYBM]

Got this screen at around twelve minutes in. I wonder if this means that was when the episode was finished...

[SuperSaiyanBatman]

Yeah, for whatever reason, this episode's buggy in the middle and with the preview :/

I hope they fix it soon. Because I never get to watch it on TV due to my grandmother having to watch her soap operas at the same time.

[KaiserNeko]

Is it just me, or does Colleen's Gohan sound -really- good in this episode? I mean especially good.

[penguintruth]

Is it just me, or does Colleen's Gohan sound -really- good in this episode? I mean especially good.

I thought so, too. I mean, I already liked it, but it was exceptional in this episode.

[Coola Yagami]

Wow, they cut out Piccolo getting 'gunned down'. I mean at least you still see Piccolo being blasted in the final pan-out cliffhanger shot.

One thing bout Kai though, well I guess it's all moot now cause we know what Freeza looks like, but eh.. I liked how the original DBZ preview only showed a glimpse of Freeza's final form making you anxious to see the next episode. Here, he's already in your face when the title pops up.

[Suupaa Gohan 2]

Is it just me, or does Colleen's Gohan sound -really- good in this episode? I mean especially good.

I thought so, too. I mean, I already liked it, but it was exceptional in this episode.

Agreed. I was really impressed with her admiration of Piccolo, in particular. You could really feel the emotion and excitement - Piccolo, who died sacrificing himself to save Gohan, and is the whole reason Gohan came to this planet and got caught in this crazy mess, is actually back, and it looks like he'll really be able to beat Freeza. He's elated, and Colleen really nailed that emotion throughout the episode.

[Coola Yagami]

I see both insert songs were in Japanese.

[Mewzard]

The question becomes, is this an edit? Will it be the same in the DVD? Were they censored out for whatever reason? Or, were they rushed for the edited dub, so we have to wait for the uncut dub to see the dubbed songs? I'm hopeful that we get them all dubbed.

[LeprikanGT]

What the crap? They take Bardock's scar away for episode 1 but Whoopsies we have it back in episode,,,,whatever this one is?

They should have kept it in to begin with.

[spaceace998]

To be expected, there were a few things left out a few things from episodes 41 and 42.

-When Vegeta is in the hole surrounded by water and Frieza descends, there is a crab crawling on Vegeta's back. However, Frieza eating the crab in two bites is cut out.
-All evidence of Frieza holding Vegeta by the neck with his tail and punching his back has been removed. All shots in the recap and such are removed, always showing Vegeta on the ground in pain.
-When Vegeta gets thrown to the rock wall, a small rocks falls on his chest. Frieza crushing the rock against Vegeta's chest in cut out, making it so that the rock is there in one shot then suddenly gone.
-The beam doesn't pierce all the way through Vegeta's armor, just through the front. The shot of Vegeta coughing just after falling is removed. All blood is removed from his face, not colored tan or anything.
-Hopefully this is censorship: "A Saiyan must be the one to stop him." This will likely be: "He must die by a Saiyan's hand." or something.