Official On-Going DBZ 2013 Movie Thread: "Battle of Gods"

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Re: Official On-Going DBZ 2013 Movie Thread: "Battle of Gods

Post by AnimeMaakuo » Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:46 pm

DBZGTKOSDH wrote:What we see in the trailer fits exactly with what we saw in that sketch. I don't take it as a fact, but it seems very likely.
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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Re: Official On-Going DBZ 2013 Movie Thread: "Battle of Gods

Post by NeoKING » Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:49 pm

Oh, not to mention that, by the time Bilus has thrown that giant Death Ball thing, Goku is actually in his SSJ form. If you watch the trailer again you'll see the scene of him repelling it best he could.

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Post by DragonBalllKaiHD » Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:52 pm

That's enough, people. Unless Super Saiyan God Goku is shown in a full frontal, we are going to take the sketch image as grain of salt.
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Re: Official On-Going DBZ 2013 Movie Thread: "Battle of Gods

Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:53 pm

NeoKING wrote:Lol, you didn't see much of anything. But, I guess if you think you saw it then I believe that you believe it.
We do see something that fits with the sketch, you can't argue about it.
NeoKING wrote:Just don't be thrown for a loop if it turns out to be something else.
Same goes for you too.
NeoKING wrote:Oh, not to mention that, by the time Bilus has thrown that giant Death Ball thing, Goku is actually in his SSJ form. If you watch the trailer again you'll see the scene of him repelling it best he could.
Is it the same scene though? Because we first see the SS Goku part, and then we see the supposed SS God part.
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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: Official On-Going DBZ 2013 Movie Thread: "Battle of Gods

Post by NeoKING » Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:56 pm

DBZGTKOSDH wrote:
NeoKING wrote:
NeoKING wrote:Just don't be thrown for a loop if it turns out to be something else.
Same goes for you too.
Lol, Not really, I don't mind if this is the SSG or if it's something else. I'm just not accepting it for certain. I have no expectations for this movie, so nothing's really gonna surprise me in a "negative way", so to speak.

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Post by SSJ4_Zankuto » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:00 pm

I really don't mind Super Saiyan God looking like Giji Super Saiyan from Movie 4. I always wanted Giji Super Saiyan to be used in future because I think the form looks cool on Son Goku.

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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:02 pm

NeoKING wrote:Lol, Not really, I don't mind if this is the SSG or if it's something else. I'm just not accepting it for certain. I have no expectations for this movie, so nothing's really gonna surprise me in a "negative way", so to speak.
You insist with all your might that we didn't see anything in the trailer. What if it turns out that we did see something?
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: Official On-Going DBZ 2013 Movie Thread: "Battle of Gods

Post by NeoKING » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:06 pm

DBZGTKOSDH wrote:
NeoKING wrote:Lol, Not really, I don't mind if this is the SSG or if it's something else. I'm just not accepting it for certain. I have no expectations for this movie, so nothing's really gonna surprise me in a "negative way", so to speak.
You insist with all your might that we didn't see anything in the trailer. What if it turns out that we did see something?
That has to do with the functional brains of the fans, not with the movie itself. If it turns out you, or whoever else saw something, congrats. At that time, you should let everyone know that you knew how SSG was going to look, and then post your clues so people know "Wow, this guy so called it!" Maybe, you'll end up with some net fame that could earn you some serious street cred from Dragon Ball fans all around the world, and if you're really lucky, a cookie.

Regardless, I'll still enjoy the movie.

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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:11 pm

NeoKING wrote:That has to do with the functional brains of the fans
I'll ask again, what the hell is wrong with you? So all of us are brain-damaged except for you?
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 elyas11 » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:12 pm

If that's SSJG then I'm gonna have to say the theory is either the same as Gohan, complete potential pulled out of the depths of his heart without change of appearance, but with Goku's strength it'll reach a godly level, or something unexpected...

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Post by NeoKING » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:18 pm

DBZGTKOSDH wrote:
NeoKING wrote:That has to do with the functional brains of the fans
I'll ask again, what the hell is wrong with you? So all of us are brain-damaged except for you?
No, I just think to use evidence from something that we don't even see to support the sighting of a being that we absolutely are not supposed to see yet in still animation is pretty much retarded. Also being shown that thing that we are not supposed to see yet - in broad view - via some late-night television show is also retarded.

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Post by Saiga » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:21 pm

If that's Super Saiyan God, it looks great! ...but they already did that with False Super Saiyan. It looks much better than FSS, but it's still way too similar.

I don't mind that it's underwhelming, though. In fact, that's one of the things I like about it.
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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:22 pm

But you did call fans that can see something in the trailers fans without functional brains more than once.
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 Chuquita » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:23 pm

elyas11 wrote:If that's SSJG then I'm gonna have to say the theory is either the same as Gohan, complete potential pulled out of the depths of his heart without change of appearance, but with Goku's strength it'll reach a godly level, or something unexpected...
It does fit in with the whole 'you don't need to change your appearance really' thing that the old kai told Gohan regarding his ultimate power-up. I guess the next step after all would be kind of back to almost the basic with slight changes (Goku's hair is wavier in that drawing). So I guess in that regard it does work.

I was hoping for something grander, but Gohan himself is precedent for ultimate forms not looking like ssj forms, so if this is Goku's ssjg, I can accept that. I like the drawing more than I dislike it, so... :thumbup: I guess.
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Post by NeoKING » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:27 pm

Chuquita wrote:
elyas11 wrote:If that's SSJG then I'm gonna have to say the theory is either the same as Gohan, complete potential pulled out of the depths of his heart without change of appearance, but with Goku's strength it'll reach a godly level, or something unexpected...
It does fit in with the whole 'you don't need to change your appearance really' thing that the old kai told Gohan regarding his ultimate power-up.
I believed that too, but then I thought about the fact that they screwed up at first by giving Gohan SSJ. It made me think, "Wow, so all this time they've been promoting this movie with Super Saiyans, golden hair all rampant throughout the posters and trailers, yet the big big big Super Saiyan doesn't even look remotely like them?"

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Post by elyas11 » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:28 pm

Chuquita wrote:
elyas11 wrote:If that's SSJG then I'm gonna have to say the theory is either the same as Gohan, complete potential pulled out of the depths of his heart without change of appearance, but with Goku's strength it'll reach a godly level, or something unexpected...
It does fit in with the whole 'you don't need to change your appearance really' thing that the old kai told Gohan regarding his ultimate power-up. I guess the next step after all would be kind of back to almost the basic with slight changes (Goku's hair is wavier in that drawing). So I guess in that regard it does work.

I was hoping for something grander, but Gohan himself is precedent for ultimate forms not looking like ssj forms, so if this is Goku's ssjg, I can accept that. I like the drawing more than I dislike it, so... :thumbup: I guess.
I was thinking the same, appearance isn't anything much anymore. However it might just be a trap.. What if SSjG has more forms..? Like in that form he can go SSj and beyond? The drawing we saw might just be God Goku, not directly SSJG... Just throwing in some theories..
I just hope he gets more visual effects to strengthen the "power" for him, otherwise it would be lame..

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Post by NeoKING » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:30 pm

Wished this movie came out sometime in April so I can sit back and laugh about all the possible April Fools pranks. Could've probably been the biggest hoax since AF.

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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:37 pm

It's weird that we see Goku powering-up into Super Saiyan God, but we also see him fighting Birusu in normal Super Saiyan form instead of Super Saiyan 2 or Super Saiyan 3, which he used in their first battle.
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 Herms » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:41 pm

DBZGTKOSDH wrote:
NeoKING wrote:Lol, the trailer showed nothing, we didn't slightly see anything. You're using logic that has the same strength as the theories that people use to prove that the Illuminati exists.
What the hell is wrong with you?
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NeoKING wrote:That has to do with the functional brains of the fans
I'll ask again, what the hell is wrong with you? So all of us are brain-damaged except for you?
Cut it out, you two. There's no reason to take this kind of tone.
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