Why do characters rarely interrupt each others attacks?

deadguy366 · Post by **deadguy366** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 4:20 am

Like when they're standing there screaming and charging up their attack for 5 minutes, why doesn't the other guy just attack at that seemingly perfect opportunity? I remember when Goku had to keep Raditz busy while Piccolo charged up his makankosappo, so that made sense. And also that time Goku gets interrupted while charging the genki dama. But it seems like most times they just stand there and wait for it. Only thing I can think of is it's easier to just dodge the attack and let the attacker waste all their ki?

SSJ YUSUKE · Post by **SSJ YUSUKE** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 4:34 am

I like to think that what we are seeing is just a slowed down version of what is really happening.
Perhaps when character are see other characters powering up or charging attacks they are just so overwhelmed that they are unable to attack.

Gaffer Tape · Post by **Gaffer Tape** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:29 am

Funnily enough, a prolonged attack is interrupted one of the first times it ever happens. Goku convinces Piccolo to charge up his attack once more, and, when he does, Goku smashes him in the stomach. Unfortunately, it doesn't work. He'd later perfect this technique and get it right against Reacoom.

Patrick · Post by **Patrick** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:37 am

Whenever someone brings this up, the first thing that comes to mind is Future Trunks killing Future Cell with Heat Dome before the latter can fire his Kamehameha.

Spoiler:

As for why they do this, one of my friends thought that the Saiyans just love the thrill of the battle and want to keep it as long as possible, hence letting the opponents charge up attacks to make the fight more interesting.

Not in the case of Future Trunks, though.

Polyphase Avatron · Post by **Polyphase Avatron** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:10 am

It's a standard shounen trope

rereboy · Post by **rereboy** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:10 am

This is more of a problem with the anime. Their power ups and attacks seems way faster in the manga.

Blade · Post by **Blade** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:17 am

Dragonball characters are just that polite, that they wouldn't think of interrupting their opponents!

Nah, rereboy more or less nails it on the head.

rereboy wrote:This is more of a problem with the anime. Their power ups and attacks seems way faster in the manga.

The anime extended power ups and attack times occasionally for dramatic purposes, but more often than not it's just to stall for time.

90sDBZ · Post by **90sDBZ** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:03 pm

In DB the concept of dodging and strategy was a big deal. Like when Goku decided not to go through with a Kamehameha because Tien would dodge it despite being knocked into the air with his back turned. In Z they just throw it out there from a mile away and it always hits.

Wobbuffet · Post by **Wobbuffet** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 2:32 pm

Reminds of Super Buu attacking Trunks before he fused with Goten. It was hilariously anti-climatic.

deadguy366 · Post by **deadguy366** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:09 pm

Dragonball characters are just that polite, that they wouldn't think of interrupting their opponents!

Lol, that was my first guess. Adding to the drama and stalling for time makes sense though. Us just seeing a slowed down version of what's happening is believable too.

RandomGuy96 · Post by **RandomGuy96** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:17 pm

Wobbuffet wrote:Reminds of Super Buu attacking Trunks before he fused with Goten. It was hilariously anti-climatic.

Or Buutenks refusing to let Gohan and Goku fuse, then attacking them. And doing the same thing with Vegeta and Goku.

BlazingFiddlesticks · Post by **BlazingFiddlesticks** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 12:53 am

rereboy wrote:This is more of a problem with the anime. Their power ups and attacks seems way faster in the manga.

That.

Patrick wrote:Not in the case of Future Trunks, though.

Future Trunks is preemptive like, all the time. Blasting Vegeta out of the way, mauling Imperfect Cell multiple times, attempting to interrupt his second transformation multiple times (though at just the right moments that he'll fail). Probably one of his most refreshing divides from the rest of Z team.

Polyphase Avatron · Post by **Polyphase Avatron** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:08 am

BlazingFiddlesticks wrote:
rereboy wrote:This is more of a problem with the anime. Their power ups and attacks seems way faster in the manga.
That.

Patrick wrote:Not in the case of Future Trunks, though.
Future Trunks is preemptive like, all the time. Blasting Vegeta out of the way, mauling Imperfect Cell multiple times, attempting to interrupt his second transformation multiple times (though at just the right moments that he'll fail). Probably one of his most refreshing divides from the rest of Z team.

Also blasting the androids as soon as they awaken.

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