Should Toriyama's word be taken as absolute truth?

[Suupaa Gohan 2]

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[MCDaveG]

About Dragon Ball, yes, it is his world and it's a fun story to begin with. Tough some worshipers of their inner Dragon Ball sanctum might have a problem.

[DBZAOTA482]

Oh, as for the thread:

Toriyama back then: Yes
Toriyama now: No

[Man-Child]

I personally don't, as consistency was never the strongest aspect of this franchise in the first place, but everyone's free to feel how they want about updates from the creator himself.

[baneofdemon22]

I'm not sure if "absolute truth" is the term I'd use. If it contradicts something that he wrote, I take it with a grain of salt; otherwise, I accept it. I've found a lot of what he's said in interviews to be great! If it is something that he's adamant about, then I definitely accept it. I just don't know if he makes stuff up because he doesn't want to disappoint fans, and act like he doesn't care enough to have an answer. Some of the things he said seemed like he really thought them through so I write them into my "canon."

[Dyno]

Yes. But only statements that don't contradict anything.

[XanatosVanBadass]

I honestly don't care what Toriyama says in interviews. IMHO, it's only canon of it's mentioned in a manga or anime. Otherwise, I treat it like just an opinion.

[DBZGTKOSDH]

Yes. Unless they contradict the manga, according to him (at least in one interview):

First, a word of warning: I am a considerably arbitrary creator, so I’ve imagined what happens after for these three for the first time just now. The possibility that I have made mistakes about the characters’ backgrounds is great. Proceed with caution.

[Lord Beerus]

Dragon Ball is Toriyama's universe, and he has privilege to tinker with however he pleases. And pretty much whatever he says goes, as far as I'm concerned.

[Freeza Soldier #156]

I honestly don't pay much attention to interviews. Now, if it pops up in a Toriyama manga or movie, then yes.

[rereboy]

In regards to continuity, unless there's blatant and significant continuity issues, I don't see why we would disagree with Toriyama.

However, just because he is adding stuff to the continuity, it doesn't mean that we have to like it and that we can't just ignore it.

[Chronic_mcduffin]

For me, it's his series, so what he says goes. That being said, we should all look at it with a sense of humor like Toriyama seems to be doing.

[Big Momma]

For me, it's his series, so what he says goes. That being said, we should all look at it with a sense of humor like Toriyama seems to be doing.

This is how I feel, pretty much. It's his series, and if he says something is a certain way, then I'll go with it. If I don't like it then...meh, I'm not gonna get upset over it. Not to the point where I'd want to take control of his own series away from him.

[Lord Beerus]

For me, it's his series, so what he says goes. That being said, we should all look at it with a sense of humor like Toriyama seems to be doing.

This is how I feel, pretty much. It's his series, and if he says something is a certain way, then I'll go with it. If I don't like it then...meh, I'm not gonna get upset over it. Not to the point where I'd want to take control of his own series away from him.

That's a really good way to look at it.

[TheGreatness25]

I'm just curious what he's ever said that creates a huge continuity problem for the manga or anime. I know that he's forgetful, but I feel like his interviews are very PC and he just gives that type of answer that doesn't directly answer anything. And questions such as, "Who is your favorite character?" are not really screwing with the continuity. Maybe I missed something he said about who's the most powerful, etc.?

And as for the movies, I feel like they're slowly unraveling the Dragon Ball world as I know it all on their own.

[AvatarReiko]

So if AT said that Bulma could defeat SSJ3 Goku in a fight, would you take it as absolute truth. No. Because it is just old fashion common sense and logic.

[Big Momma]

So if AT said that Bulma could defeat SSJ3 Goku in a fight, would you take it as absolute truth. No. Because it is just old fashion common sense and logic.

Like Rocketman's example, that's an incredibly huge exaggeration.


But, just to humor you; If he could also bullshit some reason for her to do so, some machine to incapacitate him or drain his Ki, then meh. Sure.

[DBZAOTA482]

So if AT said that Bulma could defeat SSJ3 Goku in a fight, would you take it as absolute truth. No. Because it is just old fashion common sense and logic.

Bulma's bitchslap did hurt Base Goku in BOG though. It's possible.

[Wilderness]

If Toriyama said Bulma had a penis, would you believe it?

Irrelevant.

[Chronic_mcduffin]

If Toriyama said Bulma had a penis, would you believe it?

Irrelevant.

Also, I'm sure Kame Sen'nin would have said something when she flashed him without any underwear on.