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Re: Fanmanga - DB Multiverse

Post by Rocketman » Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:22 pm

There's something I like about the higher levels of power starting to corrupt even good guys like Vegetto.
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Re: Fanmanga - DB Multiverse

Post by CaBrPi » Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:32 pm

Rocketman wrote:There's something I like about the higher levels of power starting to corrupt even good guys like Vegetto.
Yup. It's a little but non-Dragon Ball, but it's an interesting concept. Like something out of Tolkien.
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Post by RandomGuy96 » Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:35 pm

Vegetto is still half Vegeta, i.e. the guy who murdered entire civilizations while laughing.
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Re: Fanmanga - DB Multiverse

Post by Insertclevername » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:25 pm

It sort of turns the whole shonen trope on it's head. "There's always someone out there better than you". What if there isn't? Then what do you do?
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Post by KentalSSJ6 » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:38 pm

Insertclevername wrote:It sort of turns the whole shonen trope on it's head. "There's always someone out there better than you". What if there isn't? Then what do you do?
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Re: Fanmanga - DB Multiverse

Post by TheGmGoken » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:44 pm

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Insertclevername wrote:It sort of turns the whole shonen trope on it's head. "There's always someone out there better than you". What if there isn't? Then what do you do?
"You either die a hero, or live long enough to become a villain".
Funny that's works for villains to. Just vice versa. Even for Orochimaru
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Post by jjgp1112 » Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:42 pm

I love it. Vegetto's starting to lose it now that he has nobody to fight.
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Post by TonyTheTiger » Tue Sep 17, 2013 1:01 am

I still think that good guys being corrupted by power blatantly contradicts to Dragon Ball's core nature. It was just never that cynical. In fact, it's effectively a deconstruction of Dragon Ball. "This is what happens when there are no more obstacles to overcome. And it isn't pretty." But we'll see where it goes. For the record, I think a deconstruction of Dragon Ball would be a fun thing to see. I just don't like it being done in Dragon Ball.
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Re: Fanmanga - DB Multiverse

Post by Marco Polo » Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:23 pm

Insertclevername wrote:It sort of turns the whole shonen trope on it's head. "There's always someone out there better than you". What if there isn't? Then what do you do?
Even if Vegetto becomes an antagonist, the good guys will still obviously win in the end, so I don't think this shonen trope is really contradicted.

It IS true that Vegetto becoming an antagonist would be a cynical plot twist, though.
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Post by Insertclevername » Tue Sep 17, 2013 4:14 pm

It doesn't have to be anti shonen. I just think it's fun that Saligar played around with that trope.
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Post by mAcChaos » Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:25 pm

It's not even a trope. It's just the Vegeta in him. Meaning he was always like that. We just didn't get a chance to see it.

In this comic anyway.
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Re: Fanmanga - DB Multiverse

Post by Rocketman » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:24 pm

"Shonen" basically means "stupid sentimental shit" anyway, so it's ok to be anti-shonen.
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Post by Gyt Kaliba » Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:11 pm

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...Noooo. No no. Senbei, you stop that right now. :lol:
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Post by hulkty » Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:17 pm

That last panel LOL
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Post by Gyt Kaliba » Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:20 pm

hulkty wrote:That last panel LOL
I know right? You have no idea how hard I'm resisting making that my avatar. :lol:
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Re: Fanmanga - DB Multiverse

Post by Marco Polo » Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:59 pm

Nice Robo (from Chrono Trigger) also. Taopaipai is much a better artist in these other art styles.
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Re: Fanmanga - DB Multiverse

Post by Godo » Wed Sep 18, 2013 4:19 pm

I love that we see Cell in such a state.
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Post by coola » Wed Sep 18, 2013 5:29 pm

Go Arale! You have to win! Sorry for small off-topic but I'm so glad they resumed release Dr.Slump Manga in Poland, after 10 years of hiatus :D
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Re: Fanmanga - DB Multiverse

Post by TheOverlyMadHatter » Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:05 pm

Is it just me, or did the art see a major spike in quality this page compared to the last few? Senbei! NO! You're married, for Pete's Sake!

Also, Bra seems to have noticed Buu's zipper malfunction, and Goku went back tying his belt like he did before the Android arc.
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Post by TheMightyOzaru » Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:49 pm

I hope C-18 wins but I'm pretty sure she wont -_-.
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