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by TheMightyOzaru » Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:20 pm
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:TheMightyOzaru wrote:Thats not the case. Cell says he can blow up the Solar System are we supposed to believe that? Well thats up to you but I think he can just destroy the sun not the entire Solar System.
By destroying the Sun, the supernova that would be produced, combined with Cell's Kamehameha would be enough to destroy the Solar System, IMO.
Too bad it wouldn't. A supernova would only spread as far as Mars.
TheMightyOzaru wrote:Bulma doesn't know everything about Saiyans and such we don't have to take what she says seriously.
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:You should take into consideration the out-of-universe indications that it works as Bulma says so as well. Bulma's theory is what the writers believe, since it was not contradicted.
That sir is not a fact. Its just how you feel about the situation. Toriyama made Cell say he could destroy the entire Solar System and I don't believe that. Destroying the Sun would cause a solar collapse but it wouldn't destroy the entire thing. There are many more examples of a character saying something that hasn't been true.
TheMightyOzaru wrote:Looking back on the legend Vegeta tells on Namek, the first SSJ was a Golden Oozaru and I can assure you his base level wasn't any higher than 1 million and thats pushing it.
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:Not only this was filler (and that wasn't the first Super Saiyan, but the last Super Saiyan), this was a metaphorical appearance of the Super Saiyan form (he didn't even have a tail), like the
metaphorical appearances that #17 & #18 had when Trunks was describing them in the anime.
And even if the last Super Saiyan really was a Golden Oozaru, we have absolutely no idea how strong he was.
For me, to become a Super Saiyan 4, the requirements are:
- Saiyan tail
- Super Saiyan
- Rationality over Oozaru
- A required amount of battle power (bigger than the required one for Super Saiyan 3)
GT follows the anime continuity. Filler matters in this case. Vegeta straight up says the first Super Saiyan could only maintain his SSJ form in the ape status. I'm sorry but suggesting Saiyans back then had a power level even above 100,000 is pushing it.
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by Legendary Saiya-Jin » Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:22 pm
I think it was implied that Bejiita was merely acting as a mindless ape when he transformed and probably intentionally didn't turn gold until he wanted to stop having fun scaring Gokuu.
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by Ankhael » Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:34 pm
I'm against the rope, but I'd argue that SSJ3 is still possibly just a special case with Gokuu training in Otherworld and Gotenks being a magical being.
Actually Goten and Trunks stated they achieve SSJ3 via training in the hypertime chamber as Gotenks.. Goten or Trunks stated after training "isnt it amazing to know that there levels beyond a super saiyan". they also implied that they achieve SSJ2 stated that they didnt want to skip a level because they wanted to put a show on in front of their friends...
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by DBZGTKOSDH » Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:40 pm
TheMightyOzaru wrote:DBZGTKOSDH wrote:TheMightyOzaru wrote:Thats not the case. Cell says he can blow up the Solar System are we supposed to believe that? Well thats up to you but I think he can just destroy the sun not the entire Solar System.
By destroying the Sun, the supernova that would be produced, combined with Cell's Kamehameha would be enough to destroy the Solar System, IMO.
Too bad it wouldn't. A supernova would only spread as far as Mars.
Like I said,
a supernova combined with the power of Cell's Kamehameha.
TheMightyOzaru wrote:Vegeta straight up says the first Super Saiyan could only maintain his SSJ form in the ape status.
No, he doesn't. That's just what we see.
TheMightyOzaru wrote:I'm sorry but suggesting Saiyans back then had a power level even above 100,000 is pushing it.
We don't know how powerful the Saiyans were 1000 years before the series. And the last Super Saiyan should at least be in the millions (if he weren't an Golden Oozaru), since we know that the Super Saiyan form requires a high battle power.
Legendary Saiya-Jin wrote:I think it was implied that Bejiita was merely acting as a mindless ape when he transformed and probably intentionally didn't turn gold until he wanted to stop having fun scaring Gokuu.
Correct.
James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.
Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.
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by Legendary Saiya-Jin » Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:58 pm
Ankhael wrote:Actually Goten and Trunks stated they achieve SSJ3 via training in the hypertime chamber as Gotenks.. Goten or Trunks stated after training "isnt it amazing to know that there levels beyond a super saiyan". they also implied that they achieve SSJ2 stated that they didnt want to skip a level because they wanted to put a show on in front of their friends...
Okay? I'm not refuting that Gotenks practiced harnessing the transformations. Just that SSJ1-3, and maybe even 4, are achievable just by being able to practice controlling SSJ1 and Oozaru for SSJ4, and with SSJ2, practicing to control SSJ1. I'm also refuting SSJ3 being another stage for every Saiya-Jin to possibly achieve; perhaps not all Saiya-Jind can achieve; maybe it's a form with magical properties of some sort like Ultimate/ Mystic Gohan.
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by Bussani » Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:58 pm
TheMightyOzaru wrote:Too bad it wouldn't. A supernova would only spread as far as Mars.
What are you basing that on? Our Sun isn't big enough to go supernova to begin with, so I'm curious about how you came to this conclusion.
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by TheMightyOzaru » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:02 pm
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:Like I said, a supernova combined with the power of Cell's Kamehameha.
Destroying the sun wouldn't cause a supernova. You would have to supercharge it with the Kamehameha and even then it would still only spread past Mars. Plus the entire Solar System is more than 2 light years across.
TheMightyOzaru wrote:Vegeta straight up says the first Super Saiyan could only maintain his SSJ form in the ape status.
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:No, he doesn't. That's just what we see.
Last I checked he said the last SSJ could only maintain his SSJ form in the transformed state.
TheMightyOzaru wrote:I'm sorry but suggesting Saiyans back then had a power level even above 100,000 is pushing it.
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:We don't know how powerful the Saiyans were 1000 years before the series. And the last Super Saiyan should at least be in the millions (if he weren't an Golden Oozaru), since we know that the Super Saiyan form requires a high battle power.
Bardock disagrees with you

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Bussani wrote:TheMightyOzaru wrote:Too bad it wouldn't. A supernova would only spread as far as Mars.
What are you basing that on? Our Sun isn't big enough to go supernova to begin with, so I'm curious about how you came to this conclusion.
I'm basing this off of Cell supercharging the sun with enough energy to go Supernova. A Supernova would spread that far.
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by DBZGTKOSDH » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:20 pm
TheMightyOzaru wrote:Destroying the sun wouldn't cause a supernova. You would have to supercharge it with the Kamehameha and even then it would still only spread past Mars. Plus the entire Solar System is more than 2 light years across.
Whatever, the Solar System would still be destroyed by the explosion. Don't think of this so much realistically, this is the same series were a ki blast reached the moon like it was a nearby building.
TheMightyOzaru wrote:Last I checked he said the last SSJ could only maintain his SSJ form in the transformed state.
Check again.
TheMightyOzaru wrote:Bardock disagrees with you

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He had a battle power near 10.000 before getting beaten up by Dodoria. It's possible that he got a near-death power-up after healing from the events from the TV Specials.
James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.
Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.
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by TheMightyOzaru » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:34 pm
TheMightyOzaru wrote:Destroying the sun wouldn't cause a supernova. You would have to supercharge it with the Kamehameha and even then it would still only spread past Mars. Plus the entire Solar System is more than 2 light years across.
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:Whatever, the Solar System would still be destroyed by the explosion. Don't think of this so much realistically, this is the same series were a ki blast reached the moon like it was a nearby building.
No it wouldn't. I'm sorry but its outlandish to suggest Cell could destroy the entire freakin Solar System. I'll believe that when I see Birisu destroy a Galaxy in the next movie. You just have to believe Ki is near light speed to believe it hit the moon so thats not outlandish.
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:Check again.
Can I have the line(s)?
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:He had a battle power near 10.000 before getting beaten up by Dodoria. It's possible that he got a near-death power-up after healing from the events from the TV Specials.
You think Bardock got a Zenkai of a 100x increase? Well for one you would have to believe that Chilled has a power level higher than 1 million in base, which is crap since Chilled is weaker than Freeza. I'm sorry but no.
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by DBZGTKOSDH » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:40 pm
TheMightyOzaru wrote:You think Bardock got a Zenkai of a 100x increase?
Now that I thought about it a little, Goku was said to have surpassed the Saiyan limits, and was speculated to be a Super Saiyan when his battle power was 90.000. So, Bardock could have gotten, say, about 10 times stronger.
James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.
Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.
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by TheMightyOzaru » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:45 pm
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:TheMightyOzaru wrote:You think Bardock got a Zenkai of a 100x increase?
Now that I thought about it a little, Goku was said to have surpassed the Saiyan limits, and was speculated to be a Super Saiyan when his battle power was 90.000. So, Bardock could have gotten, say, about 10 times stronger.
90,000 is still under 100,000. 90,000 is still really high for someone like Bardock.
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by DBZGTKOSDH » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:51 pm
TheMightyOzaru wrote:90,000 is still under 100,000. 90,000 is still really high for someone like Bardock.
Goku got a x33 increase from his last near-death power-up. If Goku can, then every Saiyan can. You need battle power beyond the Saiyan limits to transform into a Super Saiyan. It's officially stated. And since the near-death power-ups are as big as the plot needs them to be, Bardock's power skyrocketed at least by 10 times.
James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.
Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.
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by TheMightyOzaru » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:57 pm
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:TheMightyOzaru wrote:90,000 is still under 100,000. 90,000 is still really high for someone like Bardock.
Goku got a x33 increase from his last near-death power-up. If Goku can, then every Saiyan can. You need battle power beyond the Saiyan limits to transform into a Super Saiyan. It's officially stated. And since the near-death power-ups are as big as the plot needs them to be, Bardock's power skyrocketed at least by 10 times.
Goku has also been receiving quite a few Zenkai's up to that point. Furthermore the larger Zenkai's were only obvious when the characters power levels got pretty big. No dude, there is no reason for Bardock's power level to grow that much. SSJ Bardock could likely kill chilled without a Zenkai so there is no reason for a Zenkai if its plot based. Bardock likely only got a 2x boost at most. 10,000 was Bardock's limit at the time so its an irrelevant point.
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by DBZGTKOSDH » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:58 pm
You don't understand. You can't be a Super Saiyan with a battle power at only 20.000. It's just impossible, based on official information.
James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.
Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.
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by TheMightyOzaru » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:01 pm
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:You don't understand. You can't be a Super Saiyan with a battle power at only 20.000. It's just impossible, based on official information.
Thats not stated anywhere. 20,000 can be a limit and as such it doesn't defy the statement. His SSJ power level would be 1,000,000 if he went SSJ which is pretty solid.
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by Legendary Saiya-Jin » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:11 pm
DBZGTKOSDH wrote:You don't understand. You can't be a Super Saiyan with a battle power at only 20.000. It's just impossible, based on official information.
What official source is that?
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by DBZGTKOSDH » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:28 pm
TheMightyOzaru wrote:Thats not stated anywhere.
I've done my homework.
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Daizenshuu 7: Dragon Ball Encyclopedia wrote:The ultimate Saiyan warrior that surpasses the limits of a regular Saiyan. Originally, the existence of this form outside of legend was doubted even among Saiyans, but in reality
any Saiyan that possesses a high battle power above the standard level is capable of becoming a Super Saiyan. Possessing a calm heart, sensing extreme danger, feeling strong anger or sadness, or a danger to the Saiyan race itself seem to be states that are the essential keys to transforming. The outward signs of the transformation include an aura, golden hair that stands straight up, and sharp, hawk-like eyes with emerald-green pupils. In addition, a battle power 50 times that of normal is proof of the legendary mightiest warrior.
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Proposed conditions for the transformation include such points as “intense anger or sorrow”, “
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Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.
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by Legendary Saiya-Jin » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:34 pm
I don't think Father and Son Vegeta, or even Nappa, were considered "standard" power levels.
Even so, I really hate the Daizenshuu; it's all contradicted by Vegeta, who wasn't pure of heart, not even "pure evil", by Goten and Trunks...
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by DBZGTKOSDH » Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:39 pm
Legendary Saiya-Jin wrote:I don't think Father and Son Bejiita, or even Nappa, were considered "standard" power levels.
But that's what the manga implies.
Legendary Saiya-Jin wrote:Even so, I really hate the Daizenshuu; it's all contradicted by Bejiita, who wasn't pure of heart, not even "pure evil", by Goten and Trunks...
The Daizenshuu say in this case what the manga says. Vegeta said in the manga that he transformed because he was pure evil, so maybe he really was pure evil, until he learned that Trunks was his son, he started having feelings for Bulma, and started considering Earth his home.
James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.
Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.