Official On-Going DBZ 2013 Movie Thread: "Battle of Gods"

[MagicBox]

I'm curious: Who all is in BoG that was replaced in Kai? Would be good to have more exact ideas.

Of the characters who appear in "Battle Of Gods," Bulma, Oolong, No. 18, Dende, Pu-erh, Chaozu, and Bulma's parents were recast. Of course, we have no idea who they'll use for grown-up Dende, grown-up Gohan (although Kyle Hebert already semi-confirmed that he's in Kai), Goten, Trunks, Videl, Majin Buu, the Pilaf Gang, and the Kaioshin.

I don't think I got any of that wrong, but I very well could have.

*looks at poster*
*Sees SSj Gohan*

lol...Ok

I mean, he's a Super Saiyan in the movie. It's not false advertising. Things never play out like they do in the posters. We only barely saw the kids as Super Saiyans, too.

[Freeza Soldier #156]

Bulma's parents were recast.

I believe it was just her father. Her mother is still played by Cynthia Cranz (Chi-Chi), if I'm not mistaken.

[Gonstead]

The poster looks incredibly fake. The title alone has a lot of compressed artifacts, as if it were either unscaled from a smaller version or by decreasing the file size in photoshop.

[Hellspawn28]

It's good that Funi is using their own voice cast. At least people can finally shut up about the movie using possible hollywood actors or using the DBE actors. Some people were worry about that even though it would make no sense.

[Freeza Soldier #156]

The poster looks incredibly fake. The title alone has a lot of compressed artifacts, as if it were either unscaled from a smaller version or by decreasing the file size in photoshop.

That was actually the first thing that caught my eye. I'm calling bull on this. It just wouldn't make sense for them to go back to the old cast at this point. I much prefer Monica Rial to Vollmer, but wouldn't mind seeing Brad Jackson and Meredith McCoy return. I actually preferred their voices to Massey and Clinkenbeard. I just don't think FUNi would bother going through the trouble of getting some of these actors back when they already have the Kai cast right there and waiting. However, as far as I know McCoy still works with FUNi. She was in the FMA:B dub at least and that was recorded around the same time as Kai. No idea what Jackson is doing now.

[White Oni]

*looks at poster*
*Sees SSj Gohan*

lol...Ok

I mean, he's a Super Saiyan in the movie. It's not false advertising. Things never play out like they do in the posters. We only barely saw the kids as Super Saiyans, too.

Wait, what?

He never turned ssj in the movie IIRC.

[MagicBox]

I do believe they all turn into Super Saiyans to perform the God transformation ritual.

I don't think Goten or Trunks transformed outside of that scene either, though we never hear people poking fun at the poster for that, oddly.

Bulma's parents were recast.

I believe it was just her father. Her mother is still played by Cynthia Cranz (Chi-Chi), if I'm not mistaken.

Ah, thanks for that. I was worried I got at least one of those wrong.

[White Oni]

I do believe they all turn into Super Saiyans to perform the God transformation ritual.

I don't think Goten or Trunks transformed outside of that scene either, though we never hear people poking fun at the poster for that, oddly.

Bulma's parents were recast.

I believe it was just her father. Her mother is still played by Cynthia Cranz (Chi-Chi), if I'm not mistaken.

Ah, thanks for that. I was worried I got at least one of those wrong.

Ok I rewatched the ritual, ma bad. You're right, he does go SSj.

[Ajay]

*looks at poster*
*Sees SSj Gohan*

lol...Ok

I mean, he's a Super Saiyan in the movie. It's not false advertising. Things never play out like they do in the posters. We only barely saw the kids as Super Saiyans, too.

Wait, what?

He never turned ssj in the movie IIRC.

The five second Saiyan circle jerk of power had him in Super Saiyan form.

People are going to be upset, without a doubt!

[White Oni]

The five second Saiyan circle jerk of power had him in Super Saiyan form.

People are going to be upset, without a doubt!

What's there to be upset about?

[Ajay]

The five second Saiyan circle jerk of power had him in Super Saiyan form.

People are going to be upset, without a doubt!

What's there to be upset about?

If fans got upset at the film being mostly a comedy, they're going to get upset that their beloved character 'is barely a Super Saiyan like on the cover'.

[White Oni]

The five second Saiyan circle jerk of power had him in Super Saiyan form.

People are going to be upset, without a doubt!

What's there to be upset about?

If fans got upset at the film being mostly a comedy, they're going to get upset that their beloved character 'is barely a Super Saiyan like on the cover'.

Ahhh, I see.

I was only laughing at the poster because It sorta implies that a bloodlust Gohan would use ssj... Which... I find funny. The fact that I didn't remember a single moment when he was ssj1 was just the kicker.

[Baggie_Saiyan]

Forgive for saying but does it really matter if the old Z cast is re-cast?
I don't remember 18 having a line. And Bulma had about 5 or 6 maybe more, Oolong also had just a few lines too. It's really not going to detract from the film. Besides I didn't like Monica in Kai anyway (too screechy).

[KentalSSJ6]

Forgive for saying but does it really matter if the old Z cast is re-cast?
I don't remember 18 having a line. And Bulma had about 5 or 6 maybe more, Oolong also had just a few lines too. It's really not going to detract from the film. Besides I didn't like Monica in Kai anyway (too screechy).

Depends if Funimation got the extended edition. Plus isnt 18..well, 18? Her old actress made her sound like she was in her 30's. I could see her old actress working in GT, but then again Colleen Clinkenbeard can do older sounding roles just fine. She's a powerhouse and so is Monica Rial. Yeah she gets a lot of squeaky roles but listen to this. THIS is Monica Rial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrnqmT3_ckI

[WittyUsername]

I don't believe there is any official source on 18's age. I kind of figured she and 17 were in their early 20s prior to becoming cyborgs.

[dbzfan7]

So are we getting the extended cut or the regular theatrical length?

[Vegard Aune]

Most likely the theatrical cut. Which reminds me... why on earth isn't Toei releasing these extended cuts on home video? I mean, wouldn't that logically earn them more money than simply keeping it as a one-time TV-airing thing?

[Valerius Dover]

Most likely the theatrical cut. Which reminds me... why on earth isn't Toei releasing these extended cuts on home video? I mean, wouldn't that logically earn them more money than simply keeping it as a one-time TV-airing thing?

Aw man, I was really hoping Funi's delay had something to do with them getting the extended edition. Maybe they've done both?
As in, this is the theatrical version, and then they'll release the extended one on Home Video later.

[SingleFringe&Sparks]

I mean, he's a Super Saiyan in the movie. It's not false advertising. Things never play out like they do in the posters. We only barely saw the kids as Super Saiyans, too. People are going to be upset, without a doubt!

He was intended to be SSJ the entire movie until the outcry had Toei edit the leaked screencap but apparently they didnt edit it for the Circle scene.

Honestly can't tell the difference in Bulma voices in Funimation.

Vollner has the more throaty but more bouncier sound in her voice, where as Rial has that nasaly, nagging tone.

[Ajay]

I mean, he's a Super Saiyan in the movie. It's not false advertising. Things never play out like they do in the posters. We only barely saw the kids as Super Saiyans, too. People are going to be upset, without a doubt!

He was intended to be SSJ the entire movie until the outcry had Toei edit the leaked screencap but apparently they didnt edit it for the Circle scene.

You've put my name to someone else's post but I'll respond anyway.

I'm aware of the outcry but the circle scene being left alone isn't likely to be a mistake. It seems more like artistic license to have all the 'true' Saiyans with yellow hair with the focus drawn to Videl's importance as the only one with black hair. Makes for a nicer composition.