The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:47 am

Kaioshin vs SS Future Trunks (Cell Games)
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Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.

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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by Legendary Saiya-Jin » Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:05 am

I would say Shin because he was able to hold down SSJ2 World Tournament Gohan with telekinesis.

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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by Super Saiyan Turlast x4 » Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:51 pm

Kaioshin. I think his techniques are good enough to give him the advantage in the battle.
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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by DBZAOTA482 » Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:06 pm

But Kaioshin isn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed since he apparently thinks letting Spopovich and Yamu steal a tanker-full of Gohan's energy is a good idea (which is literally hindering from his objective).

I give this round to SSJ Trunks (Cell Games).
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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by Kaboom » Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:13 pm

Trunks has lots of power, Kaioshin has lots of freaky abilities, and both have a tendency to overreact and make dumb decisions. This battle can easily go either way.
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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:18 pm

DBZAOTA482 wrote:But Kaioshin isn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed since he apparently thinks letting Spopovich and Yamu steal a tanker-full of Gohan's energy is a good idea (which is literally hindering from his objective).
The plan wasn't that bad. And how is this related to the fight? Trunks & Vegeta have made many stupid things through the series (more stupid than Kaioshin's plan).
James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.

Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.

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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by DBZAOTA482 » Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:11 pm

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DBZAOTA482 wrote:But Kaioshin isn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed since he apparently thinks letting Spopovich and Yamu steal a tanker-full of Gohan's energy is a good idea (which is literally hindering from his objective).
The plan wasn't that bad. And how is this related to the fight? Trunks & Vegeta have made many stupid things through the series (more stupid than Kaioshin's plan).
But most, if not all, those stupid decisions were due to either impulsion or at the heat of the moment. Kaioshin's "plan" was rationally thought out and besides, Kaioshin is weaker than Piccolo.
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DBZGTKOSDH wrote:... Haven't we already gotten these in GT? Goku dies, the DBs go away, and the Namekian DBs most likely won't be used again because of the Evil Dragons.
Goku didn't die in GT. The show sucked him off so much, it was impossible to keep him in the world of the living, so he ascended beyond mortality.
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I always side eye the people who say "Now my kids/today's kids can experience what I did as a child!" Nigga, who gives a fuck about your childhood? You're an adult now and it was at least 15 years ago. Let the kids have their own experience instead of picking at a corpse.

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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:20 pm

DBZAOTA482 wrote:Kaioshin is weaker than Piccolo.
That's your opinion. The manga & Daizenshuu say the opposite (though it's true that it's debatable).
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Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.

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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by Mystic Gohan » Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:08 pm

I say SSjin Trunks takes this one rather easily myself. Kaioshin fears Pui-Pui, while Vegeta effortlessly takes him down. Mind you, that was base Vegeta. While the
Saiyans did get stronger over the seven years of peace, they are not too far ahead of Kid Gohan, let alone surpassing there previous SSjin forms.

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Post by Saiga » Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:21 am

I think Kaioshin is stronger than Trunks, and also has some freaky abilities that could be put to good use. If he created a huge attack and then lobbed it at Trunks while holding him in place with his powers, what's Trunks going to do about it?
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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

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Mystic Gohan wrote:I say SSjin Trunks takes this one rather easily myself. Kaioshin fears Pui-Pui, while Vegeta effortlessly takes him down. Mind you, that was base Vegeta. While the
Saiyans did get stronger over the seven years of peace, they are not too far ahead of Kid Gohan, let alone surpassing there previous SSjin forms.
Kaioshin wasn't going to fight with Pui Pui or Yakon, so it doesn't make sense for him to be afraid that he would get killed. He was afraid that the Saiyans, who wanted to fight alone, would get damaged and transfer energy to Majin Boo, since he didn't know how powerful they were at that point. He was extremely cautious, and extremely panicked, and he didn't even know how strong Pui Pui & Yakon were, because he had only heard rumors about them, and they should now be stronger than the rumors say, because Babidi has the habit to draw his slave's dormant power beyond its limits.
James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.

Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.

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Post by DBZAOTA482 » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:50 am

But can't he sense ki?
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DBZGTKOSDH wrote:... Haven't we already gotten these in GT? Goku dies, the DBs go away, and the Namekian DBs most likely won't be used again because of the Evil Dragons.
Goku didn't die in GT. The show sucked him off so much, it was impossible to keep him in the world of the living, so he ascended beyond mortality.
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DBZAOTA482 wrote:But can't he sense ki?
Even though the Saiyans hadn't shown their full power, he had seen SS2 Gohan in the tournament, and they told him that they were above this level. So I guess the whole "DANGER DANGER, MAJIN BOO IS GONNA BE REBORN WE ARE ALL GONNA DIE HE IS TERRIFYING LOLOLOL", along with his stupidity, clouded his mind, and lost all logic.

I has happened before again, like when Piccolo & Kuririn (panicked because supposedly Gohan couldn't beat Cell) thought that SS Gohan was dead when Cell... knocked him in some rocks (soooo dangerous). Goku, who was the only one calm noticed that Gohan's ki hadn't changed at all.
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Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.

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Post by dbzfan7 » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:56 pm

DBZGTKOSDH wrote:Kaioshin vs SS Future Trunks (Cell Games)
Depends. Kaioshin can restrain him, but can he attack Trunks for any severe damage. Some people classify Grade 3 as stronger then SSJ2 but much slower so if that were the case he wouldn't hold trunks for long and he would win. If Grade 3 is stronger then SSJ2 I say Trunks can pull off the victory. I think Grade 3 isn't stronger then SSJ2 but is close to it so I still say Trunks can pull it off.
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Saiga wrote:I think Kaioshin is stronger than Trunks, and also has some freaky abilities that could be put to good use. If he created a huge attack and then lobbed it at Trunks while holding him in place with his powers, what's Trunks going to do about it?
I don't think magical powers are going to help you against someone that superior to you. I mean, look at what Piccolo did to Babidi, even though Babidi had fearsome magic by Kaioshin's own admission.

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Post by Insertclevername » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:36 pm

Saiga wrote:I think Kaioshin is stronger than Trunks, and also has some freaky abilities that could be put to good use. If he created a huge attack and then lobbed it at Trunks while holding him in place with his powers, what's Trunks going to do about it?
Better fighting prowess I suppose.
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Saiga wrote:I think Kaioshin is stronger than Trunks, and also has some freaky abilities that could be put to good use. If he created a huge attack and then lobbed it at Trunks while holding him in place with his powers, what's Trunks going to do about it?
I don't think magical powers are going to help you against someone that superior to you. I mean, look at what Piccolo did to Babidi, even though Babidi had fearsome magic by Kaioshin's own admission.
Kaioshin isn't known for any great fighting skills, but Bobbidi definitely isn't a combatant. Also, I recall Kaioshin or Kibito saying the biggest advantage Bobbidi had was the fact that he wasn't someone you could fight if you had any kind of evil within you or something along those lines. Honestly, I think Kaioshin wouldn't even need to stop his movement, since I see his eyes kiai attack taking Trunks out pretty quickly.
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Saiga wrote:I think Kaioshin is stronger than Trunks, and also has some freaky abilities that could be put to good use. If he created a huge attack and then lobbed it at Trunks while holding him in place with his powers, what's Trunks going to do about it?
I don't think magical powers are going to help you against someone that superior to you. I mean, look at what Piccolo did to Babidi, even though Babidi had fearsome magic by Kaioshin's own admission.
Kaioshin isn't known for any great fighting skills, but Bobbidi definitely isn't a combatant. Also, I recall Kaioshin or Kibito saying the biggest advantage Bobbidi had was the fact that he wasn't someone you could fight if you had any kind of evil within you or something along those lines. Honestly, I think Kaioshin wouldn't even need to stop his movement, since I see his eyes kiai attack taking Trunks out pretty quickly.
I believe that line is only present, because of the majin hocus pocus he can do.

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Saiga wrote:I think Kaioshin is stronger than Trunks, and also has some freaky abilities that could be put to good use. If he created a huge attack and then lobbed it at Trunks while holding him in place with his powers, what's Trunks going to do about it?
Better fighting prowess I suppose.
The Android/Cell saga show that he doesn't really have that, though. He's inexperienced.
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Post by DBZAOTA482 » Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:28 am

Saiga wrote:
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Saiga wrote:I think Kaioshin is stronger than Trunks, and also has some freaky abilities that could be put to good use. If he created a huge attack and then lobbed it at Trunks while holding him in place with his powers, what's Trunks going to do about it?
Better fighting prowess I suppose.
The Android/Cell saga show that he doesn't really have that, though. He's inexperienced.
Trunks can write a M on his head with marker, and Kaioshin will shit his pants.
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DBZGTKOSDH wrote:... Haven't we already gotten these in GT? Goku dies, the DBs go away, and the Namekian DBs most likely won't be used again because of the Evil Dragons.
Goku didn't die in GT. The show sucked him off so much, it was impossible to keep him in the world of the living, so he ascended beyond mortality.
jjgp1112 wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 6:31 am I'm just about done with the concept of reboots and making shows that were products of their time and impactful "new and sexy" and in line with modern tastes and sensibilities. Let stuff stay in their era and give today's kids their own shit to watch.

I always side eye the people who say "Now my kids/today's kids can experience what I did as a child!" Nigga, who gives a fuck about your childhood? You're an adult now and it was at least 15 years ago. Let the kids have their own experience instead of picking at a corpse.

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