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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by TheGmGoken » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:14 pm

goku the krump dancer wrote:Is there anything ever, with a good fanbase? I mean even Jesus has his share of closed minded supporters..
Gurren Laggan got a GREAT fanbase. Occasional Dub vs Sub but normally those don't last long as everyone then agree to respect each other opinions on characters

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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by Storm » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:20 pm

TTGL fandom is full of close minded shonen junkies who have never seen another mecha show in their life and think it's God's gift.

And I love TTGL. See, people in groups are full of huge spectrums, but no fanbase will be remembered as anything other than obnoxious because those shout the loudest.

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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by TheGmGoken » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:22 pm

Storm wrote:TTGL fandom is full of close minded shonen junkies who have never seen another mecha show in their life and think it's God's gift.

And I love TTGL. See, people in groups are full of huge spectrums, but no fanbase will be remembered as anything other than obnoxious because those shout the loudest.
What Gurren Lagann fans have you been talking to? I've seen many fans compare it to other mecha and respect them. I'm talking about majority lol.

Edit: Kaze No Stigma fanbase seems good as well.

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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by Storm » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:25 pm

Fans of TTGL. See, when you generalize and cherry pick a group of thousands of people, it's easy to say "they're mostly this way." It can really be argued either way.

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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by TheGmGoken » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:26 pm

Storm wrote:Fans of TTGL. See, when you generalize and cherry pick a group of thousands of people, it's easy to say "they're mostly this way." It can really be argued either way.
More like million but okay :eh:

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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by ABED » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:28 pm

What's TTGL?

And just about any sizable fanbase is going to have some bad apples.
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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by Gyt Kaliba » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:30 pm

ABED wrote:What's TTGL?
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

And true, if you look closely enough at any fandom, I'd say in about five minutes you'd find at least one guy you wanna smack. It's just the nature of the beast I guess. And as far as the Digimon thing goes, I like both versions, but how anyone could ever prefer the English music (a lot of which I like) more-so than the Japanese score...I...I can't even fathom it. :shock:
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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by TheGmGoken » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:31 pm

ABED wrote:What's TTGL?

And just about any sizable fanbase is going to have some bad apples.

TTGL = Gurren Lagann or the long name version. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

There is only 1 good fanbase that's is a decent size. But even that is filled with bad apples. AT best it's decent. But it's not an anime so... I won't say. It's not even a sport.

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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by ABED » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:32 pm

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ABED wrote:What's TTGL?

And just about any sizable fanbase is going to have some bad apples.

TTGL = Gurren Lagann or the long name version. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

There is only 1 good fanbase that's is a decent size. But even that is filled with bad apples. AT best it's decent. But it's not an anime so... I won't say. It's not even a sport.
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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by Saiga » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:33 pm

Well, I didn't say I preferred the English music, just the English dub overall. :P Although it has it's faults, I think some of the jokes they add are actually really funny and some of the characters are handled better.
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Saiga wrote:Well, I didn't say I preferred the English music, just the English dub overall. :P Although it has it's faults, I think some of the jokes they add are actually really funny and some of the characters are handled better.
Which characters are handled better, and how?
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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

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ABED wrote:What's TTGL?

And just about any sizable fanbase is going to have some bad apples.

TTGL = Gurren Lagann or the long name version. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

There is only 1 good fanbase that's is a decent size. But even that is filled with bad apples. AT best it's decent. But it's not an anime so... I won't say. It's not even a sport.
Golf?
Golf is a sport...I think. I was talking about HDTVs fans then I realize that everyone complain so the only think I can think of is people who love cleaning supplies such as glass cleaners.

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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by goku the krump dancer » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:36 pm

ABED wrote:What's TTGL?

And just about any sizable fanbase is going to have some bad apples.
Exactly which is why I'm sorta bothered by all the "DBZ FANS SUCK" threads and stuff like that, Sonic gets brought up a lot aswell but I'm sure any group of supporters of anything is split 50/50 between its more open minded and its obnoxious supporters. It'd be kinda crazy to imagine Kanzenshuu being the only place with sane Dragon Ball fans and even then, some of us here can get a little crazy.. so yeah.

Like some already said," The loud ones get heard the most".
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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by Hellspawn28 » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:38 pm

At least we are not as bad as the Godzilla fanbase. We never had people in their 30's and 40's fighting over Bandai figures :lol:. You have fans on the Facebook that act like that you are not a real collector if you don't buy all the expensive stuff and that the collectors who buy the cheaper stuff are just idiots who don't know what they are doing.
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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

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Hellspawn28 wrote:At least we are not as bad as the Godzilla fanbase. We never had people in their 30's and 40's fighting over Bandai figures :lol:. You have fans on the Facebook that act like that you are not a real collector if you don't buy all the expensive stuff and that the collectors who buy the cheaper stuff are just idiots who don't know what they are doing.
I was just about to bring up the Godzilla fanbase. I barely escaped with my life.
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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by Gyt Kaliba » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:39 pm

Saiga wrote:Well, I didn't say I preferred the English music, just the English dub overall. :P Although it has it's faults, I think some of the jokes they add are actually really funny and some of the characters are handled better.
Oh no worries, that wasn't directed at you at all - I just meant in general. Anyway, everyone's allowed to like what they like after all. :P I just feel the way about the original Digimon score that a lot feel about the DBZ score compared to the Falcouner score.

And note to self apparently, don't step foot near the Godzilla fanbase...
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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by TheGmGoken » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:40 pm

Kamiccolo9 wrote:
Hellspawn28 wrote:At least we are not as bad as the Godzilla fanbase. We never had people in their 30's and 40's fighting over Bandai figures :lol:. You have fans on the Facebook that act like that you are not a real collector if you don't buy all the expensive stuff and that the collectors who buy the cheaper stuff are just idiots who don't know what they are doing.
I was just about to bring up the Godzilla fanbase. I barely escaped with my life.

The hell did they do to you?

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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

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TheGmGoken wrote:There is only 1 good fanbase that's is a decent size. But even that is filled with bad apples. AT best it's decent. But it's not an anime so... I won't say. It's not even a sport.
Golf?
Golf is a sport...I think. I was talking about HDTVs fans then I realize that everyone complain so the only think I can think of is people who love cleaning supplies such as glass cleaners.
I don't consider it a sport. Game and a physical activity, but not a sport. But this is neither here nor there.

I didn't like the 98 film (didn't hate it either) but if you claim the originals weren't much better, holy CRAP! You'd think you insulted The Godfather.
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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by DynasticHunter » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:41 pm

I was watching a youtube video and the top comment was bashing the Japanese fanbase for saying that Bruce Faulconer doesn't put in any work into his BGM music. I think we can all agree here that while it may not fit certain scenes, he does put effort into his work.
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Re: Your explanation(s) on why the DB fanbase is bad

Post by TheGmGoken » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:43 pm

DynasticHunter wrote:I was watching a youtube video and the top comment was bashing the Japanese fanbase for saying that Bruce Faulconer doesn't put in any work into his BGM music. I think we can all agree here that while it may not fit certain scenes, he does put effort into his work.
Not into that Super Boo theme song. Cause he got inspirited the same way Kenji Yammato got inspired.
I didn't like the 98 film (didn't hate it either) but if you claim the originals weren't much better, holy CRAP! You'd think you insulted The Godfather.
Not going to lie. I go crazy for the GodFather. But damn they treat Godzilla that serious? I need to see some of this. Not get involve but just to look at it.

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