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

[Alioth]

It's not impressive for the producers of a shonen flick to not fall into the trap of just having the hero save the day in the end? Like they have literally done every single other time ever in the history of completely ever? Especially on the first full-length production in 17 years? Where part of the goal is to bring everyone back together and relive those great experiences?

I dunno what it takes to impress you, then!

I'm with you on that one. : ) I think some people would be unimpressed either way, though. If they had gone down the 'hero saves the day' route, people would complain about it being too cliché.

[worldmonsters]

I am clearly the only one relieved and impressed that Goku (nor any other hero) didn't end up 100% completely winning or truly saving the day.

Massive props to the scriptwriter and producers, and shame on the rest of you! DEAD TO ME. YOU'RE ALL DEAD TO ME.

Haha, don't underestimate your fans Mike :p I love Goku not winning. He sort of did, though, because Bils doesn't destroy the Earth because Goku wore him out. So even while he lost, he won sort of :p I think that's really great

[kei17]

Here's an interview with the scriptwriter. Yet another work for Julian!

http://ure.pia.co.jp/articles/-/12853

[fogdark]

OK, I haven't seen the movie, and I must say, from what Kei has told us, it certainly seems like the best Dragon Ball movie. I hope we get to see it soon

[omegalucas]

I am clearly the only one relieved and impressed that Goku (nor any other hero) didn't end up 100% completely winning or truly saving the day.

Massive props to the scriptwriter and producers, and shame on the rest of you! DEAD TO ME. YOU'RE ALL DEAD TO ME.

I liked that too. It's a different ending, at last

[alakazam^]

Since there were some doubts before from some people, is Gohan obviously in his base form or could it have been a recoloring from SSJ to base? Also, why was it necessary for him to turn SSJ in order to trigger SSJG?

[Nex Carnifex]

Kei, what was your opinion on Super Saiyan God, were you disappointed that it was just a shinier Kaio-ken technique or do we have the wrong idea? Also, how bloody and damaged do Goku and Bills get towards the end of their battle?

Can you answer this

[kei17]

Kei, what was your opinion on Super Saiyan God, were you disappointed that it was just a shinier Kaio-ken technique or do we have the wrong idea? Also, how bloody and damaged do Goku and Bills get towards the end of their battle?

SSJG looked very good on the screen. I actually prefer SSJG's looks over normal SSJ because getting stronger by hair becoming blond and pupils turning green somewhat can be associated with racism. Birusu hardly was visually damaged and Goku doesn't bleed.

[nicrimo]

Key,

Does Pilaf compares Goten to Goku?

[worldmonsters]

Key,

Does Pilaf compares Goten to Goku?

Kei already mentioned this, he does It makes him remember how Kid Goku trashed his castle all the way back in original Dragon Ball.

[DNA]

There has been a massive influx of comments and there is no way I'm going to read everything so I'll just point out a few things.

According to the timeline, this movie has to be Age 779.

Since Blooma is not even pregnant that means this cements the fact that Bra was born after Pan and is indeed 9 years old by the time GT rolls around. Bra has to be born in 780, just like the timelines in the guides say, going against what her bio in Daizenshuu 7 says. This is the same year Pilaf tries to conquer the world again according to Online, one or two years after he regains his youth.

This is indeed the get-together Blooma mentioned during the last chapters of the manga in which Goku did not attend.

39 years ago nothing interesting that could be related to the plot happened. In 740 Sno, Oolong and Puar are born, Kuririn begins training in the Oorin Temple and Baby creates Doctor M.

Trunks and Goten are 12 and 13 respectively. They still look as they did when they were kids except slightly taller. For a comparison, in the alternate timeline Trunks was 14 when he began training with Gohan.

So far what annoys me is the inconsistance in the looks. Like I just pointed out, 14 year old alternate Trunks looks 14 but 13 year old Trunks looks like a kid. 9 year old Bra looks at least 13, a trampy 13 but yeah, around that age at the very least.

Edit: There are no entries in 782 when Bills is supposed to wake up.

[kei17]

To me, the most impressive and moving scene was when Goku stops Birusu's huge energy ball in space. Goku is barely holding it back and the screen suddenly blacks out. Chichi and Goku's friends appear in Goku's mind, then he absorbs the energy ball and the fight ends. It's obviously an homage or the answer to Bardock's death.

[nicrimo]

Key,

Does Pilaf compares Goten to Goku?

Kei already mentioned this, he does It makes him remember how Kid Goku trashed his castle all the way back in original Dragon Ball.

Thanks to you. I didn't know, sorry.

It"s sad that Goten aren't more powerful. He's Goku's son after all

[Scarz]

I'm kind of late to the party and I apologize if this has already been answered but who or what was Oolong and Roshi ogling (and whistling) at?

[UpFromTheSkies]

To me, the most impressive and moving scene was when Goku stops Birusu's huge energy ball in space. Goku is barely holding it back and the screen suddenly blacks out. Chichi and Goku's friends appear in Goku's mind, then he absorbs the energy ball and the fight ends. It's obviously an homage or the answer to Bardock's death.

What happens after this? Is Goku knocked unconscious and Bills has absolutely no energy left?

[TonyTheTiger]

So far what annoys me is the inconsistance in the looks. Like I just pointed out, 14 year old alternate Trunks looks 14 but 13 year old Trunks looks like a kid. 9 year old Bra looks at least 13, a trampy 13 but yeah, around that age at the very least.

I always assumed that's because the characters aren't designed with actual ages in mind. The GT = 5 years later thing never jived with me and sounds like a random number they just tossed out there. I get the impression whenever a story takes place a number of years after an earlier one the designers just sort of make everyone vaguely older (if they make them older at all) with little regard to whether or not they're on target or consistent. So "older Bra" translates to "pretty much a teenager." "Older Trunks" makes him a businessman while "Older Goten" is...well..."pretty much a teenager." I wouldn't put too much stock in the discrepancy between the hard numbers and character ages. They never make sense and I doubt any thought beyond "vaguely older" or "still the same" ever enters the equation.

[worldmonsters]

I'm kind of late to the party and I apologize if this has already been answered but who or what was Oolong and Roshi ogling (and whistling) at?

That's okay :p I've been following along. Kei said that they were looking at how the girls were unveiling the Bingo prices. The Bingo, btw is apparently just a regular Bingo type of thing, nothing like the Cell Games as some people suspected.

[DBZGTKOSDH]

How long did the Super Saiyan God lasted? Also, could Goku power down to base & power up again into SSG before it went away?

BTW, how is the plot synopsis going?

[Raykugen]

Kei, there is not explanation about why Gokuh can breath on the space?

[kei17]

To me, the most impressive and moving scene was when Goku stops Birusu's huge energy ball in space. Goku is barely holding it back and the screen suddenly blacks out. Chichi and Goku's friends appear in Goku's mind, then he absorbs the energy ball and the fight ends. It's obviously an homage or the answer to Bardock's death.

What happens after this? Is Goku knocked unconscious and Bills has absolutely no energy left?

Goku gets exhausted and Birusu stops the fight. Birusu says he wants Goku to say "I give up" and he says so. They talk for a while, then go back to the ground. Birusu tries to destroy the earth, but he blasts only a small rock and says he's already run out of power.

Maybe he lied and stopped destroying the earth.

Kei, there is not explanation about why Gokuh can breath on the space?

There's no explanation on it.