The Dragonball Questionnaire

Discussion, generally of an in-universe nature, regarding any aspect of the franchise (including movies, spin-offs, etc.) such as: techniques, character relationships, internal back-history, its universe, and more.
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Post by Rocketman » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:26 am

Conan the SSJ wrote:
Mr.Piccolo wrote:Wow Conan, you should really get into writing fanfics. That Gohan alternate ending was really good. Only problem was no Big Green, but I could get around that. :)

-Rick
Oh he'd still be there, as Gohan would've rescued him with the boys, but yeah...just in the backround. ^^;;

*gets hit in the head with a steel chair by Jers*
Also, Roshi couldn't be revived by Shenron.

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Post by Conan the SSJ » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:43 am

Rocketman wrote:Also, Roshi couldn't be revived by Shenron.
Okay, a flaw on my part. I suppose...he'd get a reference by Goku and Kuririn as "being in the Next World with Grandpa Gohan checking out some pichi-pichi gals". As for Piccolo, I guess there could be a shot of him meditating at the Lookout following Vegeta's shot in Hell, showing a nice contrast of those two characters. And some of you gotta be wondering, if it hadn't been for Toriyama's editor and those pesky Goku fan-boys, would the series have ended like that? Talk about a What-If!
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Post by Rocketman » Wed Nov 22, 2006 11:57 am

Conan the SSJ wrote:And some of you gotta be wondering, if it hadn't been for Toriyama's editor and those pesky Goku fan-boys, would the series have ended like that?
There would be no Vegetto in that what-if. Therefore, :P to it.

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Re: The Dragonball Questionnaire

Post by Ma Junior » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:08 pm

Question 1 If it was revealed that Toriyama actually wrote the movies and GT, would your opinion change about them?
-I'd be shocked and just go into denial. :)

Question 2 If you had a say in who would defeat Majin Buu (Fat, Super, Chibi, even the Thin one), who would it be and why?

-Gohan beating Super Boo. Original right? :roll:

Question 3 What super saiyan form could you do without and why? (excluding the "ultra" forms, please)

-Super Saiyan 1. It lost all meaning after level two.

Question 4 What character do you think deserves more light shed on them? (i.e. include Karin, Kami, Kibito, etc.)

-I'd like to see where Shenlong goes when the DragonBalls aren't being used. So I guess Kami's past should tie with that as well.

Question 5 What is the undisputed best movie in your opinion and why?

-Hmm.. what's with the tough questions, bro? :P I'd have to go with... Movie 10. That's the only movie where Broli is seen as a "normal" saiyajin. I like Kuririn's appearance and Gohan is wearing Piccolo gi so the torch was official passed. The plan with the lava was brilliant. It shows that some of his skill is based with his brains; favoring his mother, instead of good ol' Goku.

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Post by Grandmaster J » Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:32 am

My answers are as follows.

1) Nope.

2) SSJ3 Goku. He could've finished Buu off easily. OR Mystic Gohan. I refuse to believe that Gohan powered up for nothing.

3) Super Saiyan 4. I hated the design. Everything about the design didn't make any sense at all.

4) Popo, Tien, Karin, Muten Roshi, Tao Pai Pai, Crane Hermit (I would've killed to have seen Muten Roshi and the Crane hermit fight against each other, using all of the best techniques from both their styles)

5) Damn. I don't know. I loved all the movies, except for DBZ movie #4. I'm gonna say DBZ movie #7, because of how Goku took in the Genki Dama into his own energy. That is, in my opinion, the most incredible technique ever done in the ENTIRE Dragonball trilogy. Awesome stuff.

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Post by Swift » Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:44 am

Well, I haven't read any of the other posts, as I was told. So here are my answers:

1. Nope. I would be shocked that Toriyama had lost his touch enough to make such things as GT and Movie 4, however... Especially GT. Canon-wise... Hrm. That would be rather annoying to have to hold GT has canon. I think I'd probably ignore it anyway, because, even if it was Toriyama-made, it was filled with so many plot-holes and errors that it can't logically match up with the rest of the series. Plus, it was incredibly boring.

2. Hm... I know! Kuririn! *wacked in the head* Okay, okay. You know... I could say Vegeta, Gotenks, Gohan, or Vegetto, but personally, I think the way it is now with Goku's Spirit Bomb is perfect. The people of Earth finally get to save themselves for once, and Mr. Satan gets a chance to really shine.

3. SSJ3. Booooring. SSJ2 was great, as reaching a level beyond the Super Saiyan was dramatic and exciting (well, at least when Gohan did it; when the others did, it was boring, and needed a more distinctive design). But if you go beyond the level beyond... That's stretching it. The way it's aquired is boring too. Just training? That's it? Not outbursts of extreme emotion and rage required? Pfft. I DO like SSJ4, however, as it is barely a Super Saiyan form and the way one aquires it is fresh and interesting.

4. Unless I'm not thinking of someone, I think Yamcha. Seriously... The guy lost in the first round of every single Budôkai. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen him win a fight against a fairly major opponent (someone please correct me on this if wrong). Then he dies, and becomes so useless that he might as well have stayed dead. I could have said a more minor character, like Karin, Kibito, Kami, Popo, Pu'er, etc., but for what they were, I think they got plenty of light shed on them.

Later-in-writing-the-post: Oh, shoot, I forgot Yajirobe. Well, definitely him then. Yamcha can be runner-up. He only uses his sword twice in the whole series (including original DB), and we never actually see him fight (unless you count charging Vegeta once). Considering he could kill one of Piccolo's demons with ease in DB, he obviously had a lot of potential. It's really too bad he didn't play a more active role.

5. I haven't seen Movie 13 yet, which my brother tells me is the best, so I can't judge that for sure. I also have never seen 7, 10, or 11, and I've only seen 5 once on an edited dub-only VHS. Out of what I've seen, movie 9, with movie 12 as a close second. (Dunno if this matters, but note, SPOILERS AHEAD.)

Movie 9 had the perfect balance of action and humor. The entire tournament sequence was great, as were Mr. Satan's antics. The battle against Bojack and his minions was intense and never dragged on for too long (like so many fights in the series), and every fighter got a chance to do some good in the battle. I love how Goku breaks the rules of the afterlife because he's so desperate to save his son, and thus inspires Gohan to go SSJ2 once again and obliterate Bojack.

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Post by goku 333 » Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:14 am

1. No, I don’t really have anything against GT and I like most of the movies.
2. I would have been great to end it at the Veggetto fight.
3. SSJ2, because there wasn’t that much difference in it comparing to 3 and 4.
4. Paikuhan, I really wanted to learn more back-story about him and his race.
5. Movie 12, it has the best action, a powerful villain, and return of old enemies, plus we get to see all of the good guys fight at the same time but in different places.

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Post by johnny139 » Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:26 am

#1 - Nope. I don't strongly dislike GT; it's not up to par with DB/Z, but I don't think it's as bad as people make it out to be. Plot holes aside, of course.

#2 - Fat Buu should have been beaten up by Gotenks. After a pummeling by Goku, of course. Super Buu should have matched up with Vegetto, which he did, but have lost. After splitting them in two. Because he can. As for Chibi Buu, Hercule. Just to piss off the fans.

But in reality, Goku, after going Kamikaze and almost killing him, Gohan finishes him off. Yeah.

#3 - SSJ4. 4 is just a strange number to pick (1, 2, 3, and 5 were all good ones to stop at), and it goes against SSJ in general. Blonde Hair, Lightning and Blonde Hair, Lightning and Long Blonde Hair, Red Fur and a Tail. Something doesn't fit! However, I do like Golden Oozaru. Those are cool!

#4 - Hmm... my Tullece fanboyism bubbles immediatly to the surface. I think he needs a better backstory, but my vote goes to Dabra. King of what? What kind of demon? Where's he from? I think the Great King of Demons needs a better backstory than a random flunky of Babidi! I'm looking at you Spopovich!

#5 - Movie 3, because of Tullece. Among other things. Just think of it - a renegade Saiyajin who forms a group of intergalactic warriors. He finds a plant that slowly saps away the soul of every living thing on Earth, until the planet is withering and dry. All this for one fruit, a fruit that contains the life force of every thing killed. If my guess is right, there's a seed in that fruit. To grow another tree. And he would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for Son Goku! Now that's a What-If I would like, what if Tullece's plan succeded?

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Post by mAcChaos » Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:05 pm

If Vegito split against Super Buu there'd be no way in hell Goku and Vegeta could beat him.
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Post by Mr.Piccolo » Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:13 pm

Thanks for reviving my thread guys. :) As for the Super Buu versus Goku and Vegeta comment, There is no way Goku and Vegeta could touch a Super Buu imo. It's kind of strange to look at but Gotenks would put up a better fight at level 1 SSJ...
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Post by shannarafan » Sat Nov 25, 2006 5:50 pm

1. Nope.

2. I honestly like how it ended. I've never really had a problem with it.

3. SSJ3 is my favorite, so I don't wanna say it. I'll go with SSJ4 (though I hardly know anything about it).

4. 17 and 18. I'd love to know what their lives were like before being 'improved'. I'd also like to know their real names.

5. I love the movies! 13 is my favorite, but I'd rate Janemba as the all-around best (closely followed by Bojack). The animation, fights, humor and music are all top-notch. Gogeta and SSJ3 Goku don't hurt either. :lol:

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Post by future_trunks » Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:41 pm

1. Absolutly Not

2. Gohan or Vegeta

3.
-Super Saiyan 1. It lost all meaning after level two.
Thats what I think. Super Saiya-jin 2 just sort of killed the point of turning into a Super Saiya-jin because it wasn't really "legendary anymore.

4. Paikuhan, he just sort of turned up and no one questioned his race or story.

5. The second cooler movie.

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