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This Vegeta situation is somewhat humorous if you take into account that Gohan went through something pretty similar during the Cell Game. He finally obtains the power and opportunity to be the hero, and attempts to blow himself up along with everybody. Only Freeza did it better. Does everybody view Gohan as not having been badass because of all that? Or is it OK because Gohan still gets the final blow later? A final blow that he only really gets because Vegeta distracts Cell...
Kamiccolo9 wrote:
And way to attack me instead of my argument. That's a great way of making a point.
Sorry english is hard for me but... Saibeiman exploit Yamcha, only Yamcha
Frerezer exploit the planet not exploit Vegeta
Freezer trying to do something like that Cell in Cell Games no Saibaman
Favorite Character: Vegeta Seconds favorites caracteres:Goku , Piccolo Previously I like: Kid Gohan I do not like: Adult Gohan I hope more: Trunks and Goten I claim for: A girlfriend and a happy life for Yamcha. Women SSJ Hate: Send all women to take care of children, including A18. Need more of: Ten Sin Han
Because apparently in a life or death fight, the one who gets the most hits wins.
If I am getting the shit kicked out of me by a mugger to near death, and then I manage to get a gun to one shot him, who wins? The mugger because he was stronger and kicking the shit out of me? Or do I win because I killed the mugger before he could kill me. The answer is pretty obvious as one of us is alive, and the other was dead in this scenario.
Lord Frieza wrote:Oh God the Vegeta fans have been infected with Broly Disease!
Another brilliant observation. I wouldn't say it's that bad yet, but if more people are doing this around the web, then yeah Vegeta is the next Broly.
Why Dragon Ball Consistency in something such as power levels matter!
Spoiler:
Doctor. wrote:I've explained before, I'll just paraphrase myself.
Power levels establish tension and drama. People who care about them (well, people who care about them in a narrative) don't care about the big numbers or the fancy explosions. If you have character A who's so much above character B, who's the main character, you're gonna be left wondering how in the hell character B, the character we're supposed to care and root for, is going to escape the situation or overcome the odds. It makes us emotionally invested.
If character B doesn't escape the situation in a believable way that's consistent with previous events, then that emotional investment is gone. It was pointless tension, pointless drama made just to suck in the viewer. It has no critical value whatsoever. The audience is left believing that the author can just create whatever scenarios he wants and what happens to the characters is decided by whatever the author wants to happen, regardless of the events that happened in the story. Which, in fairness, is what happens, but the audience wants to be fooled. The audience wants to know that the world they're following has rules. That the world they're invested in isn't going to bend to external factors that are irrelevant to them.
An author can do whatever he wants with the characters, that's not false. But the author should also have the responsibility to make sure it fits in cohesively with the other events in the narrative he has created.
Kamiccolo9 wrote:
And way to attack me instead of my argument. That's a great way of making a point.
Sorry english is hard for me but... Saibeiman exploit Yamcha, only Yamcha
Frerezer exploit the planet not exploit Vegeta
Freezer trying to do something like that Cell in Cell Games no Saibaman
It's the exact same as the Saibaiman fight scaled up. The exact same concept. A fighter dominates the fight, thinks he's won, and the enemy pulls an attack out of nowhere and kills him.
TheGmGoken wrote:Freeza killed Vegeta. He blew up the Earth causing Vegeta to die due to lack of energy.
Whis fixed that little mistake so it's not a thing anymore,the movie ended with Vegeta defeating Freeza and Goku killing him.
No matter how you look at it the end result will always be the same which is what I've been saying since the movie was announced.
Who's debating the end of movie? I'm saying that Vegeta was scared of Freeza, failed to kill him, and got Earth destroyed. Goku, Bulma, Beerus, and Whis know Earth was destroyed. So it's in the record books. Vegeta failed. Lucky Whis was there to fix his failure.
blow himself up along with everybody. Only Freeza did it better. Does everybody view Gohan as not having been badass because of all that? Or is it OK because Gohan still gets the final blow later? A final blow that he only really gets because Vegeta distracts Cell...
Duo wrote:This Vegeta situation is somewhat humorous if you take into account that Gohan went through something pretty similar during the Cell Game. He finally obtains the power and opportunity to be the hero, and attempts to blow himself up along with everybody. Only Freeza did it better. Does everybody view Gohan as not having been badass because of all that? Or is it OK because Gohan still gets the final blow later? A final blow that he only really gets because Vegeta distracts Cell...
Don't say that man, because they'll harass you saying that Vegeta is held to a double standard. Yet the parallels between the two situations is scarily similar, the only difference is that this movie was probably written with Goku to get the final blow in mind, so they created that do-over time travel event so that he could be the one to finish him. But alas, can't convince the haters.
Vegeta defeating Freeza? Are you guys crazy? Freeza destroyed earth when was fighting Vegeta, Whis rewinded time and Goku killed him. How is that a Vegeta win?
English is not my main language. Sorry if I make a mistake.
Duo wrote:This Vegeta situation is somewhat humorous if you take into account that Gohan went through something pretty similar during the Cell Game. He finally obtains the power and opportunity to be the hero, and attempts to blow himself up along with everybody. Only Freeza did it better. Does everybody view Gohan as not having been badass because of all that? Or is it OK because Gohan still gets the final blow later? A final blow that he only really gets because Vegeta distracts Cell...
Don't say that man, because they'll harass you saying that Vegeta is held to a double standard. Yet the parallels between the two situations is scarily similar, the only difference is that this movie was probably written with Goku to get the final blow in mind, so they created that do-over time travel event so that he could be the one to finish him. But alas, can't convince the haters.
No, "Gohan being an idiot for not ending the fight when he could have" is generally the most popular viewpoint around here. I doubt you'll find many people defending Gohan's actions as Super Saiyan 2.
But no, we're "haters" for pointing out flawed statements by fanboys and showing them why they are wrong. I guess anybody who disagrees with you is a hater, then?
TheGmGoken wrote:Freeza killed Vegeta. He blew up the Earth causing Vegeta to die due to lack of energy.
Whis fixed that little mistake so it's not a thing anymore,the movie ended with Vegeta defeating Freeza and Goku killing him.
No matter how you look at it the end result will always be the same which is what I've been saying since the movie was announced.
What? didnt Vegeta die? how the heck did he win? did I miss somethin?
Winning apparently only means beating up your foe. So if I beat the shit out of you and you kill me, that means I won.
Kamiccolo9 wrote:No, "Gohan being an idiot for not ending the fight when he could have" is generally the most popular viewpoint around here. I doubt you'll find many people defending Gohan's actions as Super Saiyan 2.
The reason was the new transformation changed his personality to be more psychotic and Saiyan like, but that's not the point. Excuses or not I can't deny he totally fucked up by getting a big ego which cost him his dad.
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Why Dragon Ball Consistency in something such as power levels matter!
Spoiler:
Doctor. wrote:I've explained before, I'll just paraphrase myself.
Power levels establish tension and drama. People who care about them (well, people who care about them in a narrative) don't care about the big numbers or the fancy explosions. If you have character A who's so much above character B, who's the main character, you're gonna be left wondering how in the hell character B, the character we're supposed to care and root for, is going to escape the situation or overcome the odds. It makes us emotionally invested.
If character B doesn't escape the situation in a believable way that's consistent with previous events, then that emotional investment is gone. It was pointless tension, pointless drama made just to suck in the viewer. It has no critical value whatsoever. The audience is left believing that the author can just create whatever scenarios he wants and what happens to the characters is decided by whatever the author wants to happen, regardless of the events that happened in the story. Which, in fairness, is what happens, but the audience wants to be fooled. The audience wants to know that the world they're following has rules. That the world they're invested in isn't going to bend to external factors that are irrelevant to them.
An author can do whatever he wants with the characters, that's not false. But the author should also have the responsibility to make sure it fits in cohesively with the other events in the narrative he has created.
Kamiccolo9 wrote:Yamcha did the exact same thing to the Saibaiman in the Saiyan Arc, with the exact same result as Vegeta vs Freeza here.
Vegeta was killed by the lack of air while Yamcha was killed by his opponent.
Freeza killed Vegeta. He blew up the Earth causing Vegeta to die due to lack of energy. If I throw someone to the deep side of the pool. Cover the pool up and they drown. They died due to lack of air and drowning. But I killed him.
Its like talking to a brick wall with you three.
Not sure who the 3 are. But Kamicollo is using the summary to explain Vegeta role. Nothing wrong with that.
Use only a part of the summary ignoring the rest.
Favorite Character: Vegeta Seconds favorites caracteres:Goku , Piccolo Previously I like: Kid Gohan I do not like: Adult Gohan I hope more: Trunks and Goten I claim for: A girlfriend and a happy life for Yamcha. Women SSJ Hate: Send all women to take care of children, including A18. Need more of: Ten Sin Han
Duo wrote:This Vegeta situation is somewhat humorous if you take into account that Gohan went through something pretty similar during the Cell Game. He finally obtains the power and opportunity to be the hero, and attempts to blow himself up along with everybody. Only Freeza did it better. Does everybody view Gohan as not having been badass because of all that? Or is it OK because Gohan still gets the final blow later? A final blow that he only really gets because Vegeta distracts Cell...
No one likes to talk about this.
July 9th 2018 will be remembered as the day Broly became canon.
@GmGoken: I don't think it is the least bit out-of-place for me to acknowledge the generally accepted opinion that Super Saiyan 2 Gohan, during the Cell Game, was badass.
Don't say that man, because they'll harass you saying that Vegeta is held to a double standard. Yet the parallels between the two situations is scarily similar, the only difference is that this movie was probably written with Goku to get the final blow in mind, so they created that do-over time travel event so that he could be the one to finish him. But alas, can't convince the haters.
It sounds to me like Toriyama-sensei was attempting to have his cake and eat it too. That is to say, both Goku & Vegeta fail and have to learn a lesson about combat strategy. By default, Goku had to be the one to suffer less consequences (dying again) because he's the established head character of the franchise. Heck, even when Gohan had his "big moment", Goku had to talk him into even trying. Maybe Vegeta's moment was devalued a bit, but he's still sitting in a much nicer boat than anybody else in the supporting cast.
Duo wrote:lly accepted opinion that Super Saiyan 2 Gohan, during the Cell Game, was badass.
That's an opinion not fact. Generally accepted opinion is Goten is annoying Goku copy. But I love him still and disagree to it.
Sparko33 wrote:
Duo wrote:This Vegeta situation is somewhat humorous if you take into account that Gohan went through something pretty similar during the Cell Game. He finally obtains the power and opportunity to be the hero, and attempts to blow himself up along with everybody. Only Freeza did it better. Does everybody view Gohan as not having been badass because of all that? Or is it OK because Gohan still gets the final blow later? A final blow that he only really gets because Vegeta distracts Cell...
Don't say that man, because they'll harass you saying that Vegeta is held to a double standard. Yet the parallels between the two situations is scarily similar, the only difference is that this movie was probably written with Goku to get the final blow in mind, so they created that do-over time travel event so that he could be the one to finish him. But alas, can't convince the haters.
Gohan was never badass. He was a crybaby, naive(fighting), and a confused kid during Cell games. I like him(I also enjoy Vegeta kinda) but anything but badass. That isn't his character.
Whis rewound the clock to before the planet blew up so the movie ended with Vegeta defeating Freeza and Goku killing him.
Vegeta killed Nappa so does that mean it isn't a Goku win ?
Vegeta killed recoom and burter so does that mean those weren't Goku wins ?
First one: Yes because Nappa was already beaten
Second one: Yes they were koed.
Freeza blew up the earth.
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SansrivaaL wrote:What? didnt Vegeta die? how the heck did he win? did I miss somethin?
Whis went back in time to before Freeza blew up the earth which was after Vegeta defeated him so no he didn't thanks to Whis.
Vegeta defeated who? didnt Frieza blow up the earth that resulted in Vegeta's death? guess it would have been better then if Whis didnt revert back time, then Vegeta could have won and at the same time dead while Frieza lost but he still lives... dang u Whis why u revert back time to save Vegeta, he could have won! I feel like there is something very wrong with what I just said.....