The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:53 am

KentalSSJ6 wrote:I get the feeling that when people think of Gokhan/Gohaku, they think this -
No.... Just.... no...
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 TheGmGoken » Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:41 am

KentalSSJ6 wrote:I get the feeling that when people think of Gokhan/Gohaku, they think this -
The...fuck is that I thought more of what Mighty showed or a somewhat similar to Vegetto(In terms of Hairstyle) with more of Gohan's face.

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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by goku the krump dancer » Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:06 pm

Every time Gokhan, Gohanku or whatever is mentioned I get a real sick incesty vibe from him :sick: .... Vegetto wins.

Besides if there's some sorta rival effect that makes Vegetto more complete then I think there might be some incest effect that would be a negative for the Father-Son fusion.
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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by TheMightyOzaru » Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:17 pm

goku the krump dancer wrote:Every time Gokhan, Gohanku or whatever is mentioned I get a real sick incesty vibe from him :sick .... Vegetto wins.

Besides if there's some sorta rival effect that makes Vegetto more complete then I think there might be some incest effect that would be a negative for the Father-Son fusion.
I don't see how a father-son fusion would be incestuous... :| , but whatever.
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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by KentalSSJ6 » Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:21 pm

TheMightyOzaru wrote:
goku the krump dancer wrote:Every time Gokhan, Gohanku or whatever is mentioned I get a real sick incesty vibe from him :sick .... Vegetto wins.

Besides if there's some sorta rival effect that makes Vegetto more complete then I think there might be some incest effect that would be a negative for the Father-Son fusion.
I don't see how a father-son fusion would be incestuous... :| , but whatever.
Vegito would have been hard enough to explain to ChiChi. Can you imagine trying to explain Gokhan/Gohaku to her?
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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

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goku the krump dancer wrote:Besides if there's some sorta rival effect that makes Vegetto more complete then I think there might be some incest effect that would be a negative for the Father-Son fusion.
I never believed that Rou Kaioshin meant that rivals made the result stronger. I always saw it as "they are rivals & try to surpass each other all the times, which made them equals".
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 RandomGuy96 » Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:48 pm

That's the only way that makes sense, since Old Kai doesn't know who Vegeta is, he can only sense his power.
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dbgtFO wrote: Please elaborate as I do not know what you mean by "pushing Vegeta's destruction"
He's probably referring to the Bardock special. Zarbon was the one who first recommended destroying Planet Vegeta because the saiyans were rapidly growing in strength.
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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:50 pm

RandomGuy96 wrote:That's the only way that makes sense, since Old Kai doesn't know who Vegeta is, he can only sense his power.
Kaioshin could read minds, so maybe Rou Kaioshin can do this as well.
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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 RandomGuy96 » Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:52 pm

Then why did he freak out and lose hope when Vegetto was absorbed when he should know it was all part of the plan?
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dbgtFO wrote: Please elaborate as I do not know what you mean by "pushing Vegeta's destruction"
He's probably referring to the Bardock special. Zarbon was the one who first recommended destroying Planet Vegeta because the saiyans were rapidly growing in strength.
It was actually Beerus disguised as Zarbon #StayWoke
Herms wrote:The fact that the ridiculous power inflation is presented so earnestly makes me just roll my eyes and snicker. Like with Freeza, where he starts off over 10 times stronger than all his henchmen except Ginyu (because...well, just because), then we find out he can transform and get even more powerful, and then he reveals he can transform two more times, before finally coming out with the fact that he hasn't even been using anywhere near 50% of his power. Oh, and he can survive in the vacuum of space. All this stuff is just presented as the way Freeza is, without even an attempt at rationalizing it, yet the tone dictates we're supposed to take all this silly grasping at straws as thrilling danger. So I guess I don't really take the power inflation in the Boo arc seriously, but I don't take the power inflation in earlier arcs seriously either, so there's no net loss of seriousness. I think a silly story presented as serious is harder to accept than a silly story presented as silly.

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Post by DBZGTKOSDH » Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:58 pm

RandomGuy96 wrote:Then why did he freak out and lose hope when Vegetto was absorbed when he should know it was all part of the plan?
I'm not saying he read Goku's mind when he was on Earth (wouldn't he be too far to do that?). I'm saying that he read his mind when he was still in the AfterLife.
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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 TheMightyOzaru » Sun Sep 29, 2013 3:20 pm

EoZ Piccolo vs EoZ Trunks
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Post by Kaboom » Sun Sep 29, 2013 3:54 pm

Goten and Trunks are slackers. Piccolo isn't. Even if the kids were equivalent or even superior to him in the Boo arc, at the rate we've seen Piccolo gain power from training... 10 years later he could whoop both their asses at the same time. Blindfolded. With one hand.
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Post by TheMightyOzaru » Sun Sep 29, 2013 3:55 pm

Kaboom wrote:Goten and Trunks are slackers. Piccolo isn't. Even if the kids were equivalent or even superior to him in the Boo arc, at the rate we've seen Piccolo gain power from training... 10 years later he could whoop both their asses at the same time. Blindfolded. With one hand.
I wouldn't say he'd dispose of them that easily, but yes, Piccolo stomps.
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TheMightyOzaru wrote:EoZ Piccolo vs EoZ Trunks
I don't think that Piccolo trained much anymore. I believe that he kept his shape, but didn't grow any stronger. So Trunks wins, but not easily, since his skills have gotten rusty, while Piccolo has some very powerful techniques.
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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 TheMightyOzaru » Sun Sep 29, 2013 3:57 pm

Toriyama claimed that training was all Piccolo really did.... I'll see if I can find where he said that. I hope I'm not talking out my ass :lol: .
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Post by Kid Buu » Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:01 pm

http://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/ ... yama-2013/

At times when there are no battles, or on days off, what sorts of things do the warriors do?
Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo train; Gohan studies; Bulma does [scientific] research; Satan makes appearances at events; and Kame-Sen’nin watches videos.
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Post by dbzfan7 » Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:12 pm

Piccolo hasn't really shown gains. We don't even know if he really got a lot stronger. He may just be keeping his skills sharp.
Why Dragon Ball Consistency in something such as power levels matter!

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Post by TheMightyOzaru » Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:17 pm

Kid Buu wrote:http://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/ ... yama-2013/

At times when there are no battles, or on days off, what sorts of things do the warriors do?
Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo train; Gohan studies; Bulma does [scientific] research; Satan makes appearances at events; and Kame-Sen’nin watches videos.
Dammit! I just found it too.... Oh well I'll post it anyway:
At times when there are no battles, or on days off, what sorts of things do the warriors do?
Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo train; Gohan studies; Bulma does [scientific] research; Satan makes appearances at events; and Kame-Sen’nin watches videos.
dbzfan7 wrote:Piccolo hasn't really shown gains. We don't even know if he really got a lot stronger. He may just be keeping his skills sharp.
I'd assume he got stronger, I mean what else does have to do?
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Re: The All-Purpose "Versus" Thread

Post by RandomGuy96 » Sun Sep 29, 2013 4:41 pm

TheMightyOzaru wrote:EoZ Piccolo vs EoZ Trunks
Piccolo ends up as a stain on the wall. This is too big of a gap to close with just casual regular training over 10 years.
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dbgtFO wrote: Please elaborate as I do not know what you mean by "pushing Vegeta's destruction"
He's probably referring to the Bardock special. Zarbon was the one who first recommended destroying Planet Vegeta because the saiyans were rapidly growing in strength.
It was actually Beerus disguised as Zarbon #StayWoke
Herms wrote:The fact that the ridiculous power inflation is presented so earnestly makes me just roll my eyes and snicker. Like with Freeza, where he starts off over 10 times stronger than all his henchmen except Ginyu (because...well, just because), then we find out he can transform and get even more powerful, and then he reveals he can transform two more times, before finally coming out with the fact that he hasn't even been using anywhere near 50% of his power. Oh, and he can survive in the vacuum of space. All this stuff is just presented as the way Freeza is, without even an attempt at rationalizing it, yet the tone dictates we're supposed to take all this silly grasping at straws as thrilling danger. So I guess I don't really take the power inflation in the Boo arc seriously, but I don't take the power inflation in earlier arcs seriously either, so there's no net loss of seriousness. I think a silly story presented as serious is harder to accept than a silly story presented as silly.

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Post by dbzfan7 » Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:14 pm

TheMightyOzaru wrote:I'd assume he got stronger, I mean what else does have to do?
Well Goku's gains got small so the same could be said for Piccolo.
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