Psychology of a Fanboy (and how it applies to our fanbase)

[Innagadadavida]

So I checked out this video I found on Digg, it's called 1UP Whiteboard. Episode 2 is what I watched and it was about Fanboyism. I encourage you to check it out, although not if you're at work because there is some language. Anyway, the video is a thought-provoking analysis of a fanboy; why do they exist, how do we become them, and why we might need them. And as I was watching it, some red flags popped up in my head and I was strongly reminded about some of the conversations we have on this forum.

The narrator goes on to explain, "we make things outside ourselves a part of our identity. which is part of what makes us human." He also says also says, "A lot of what makes us fanboys isn't how much we love something so much as how much we hate something else."

Those two statements in particular though just made me think about all the arguments and we have and grudges we may hold as a result of that. We argue about sub vs dub, manga vs. anime, Budokai vs. Sparking, Broly fans vs. us. But really... We need that. How lively would this forum be if the dub didn't suck so bad? How much would we have to talk about if GT was never made? And if Bulma never fought that crab, or if Vegeta never claimed Bardock was a brilliant scientist... Where would we get our fall back lolz?

Sometimes, we should take a step back and remember that we're all losers in front of a computer geeking out over a 20 year old cartoon. Peace, love, and happiness. Also, Gohan sucks. And I will never call "Krillin" "Kuririn" for as long as I LIVE! BITCHES!!!

[Sebastian (SB)]

I always applied the Kuririn deal as spell it "Kuririn", but say it as "Krillin". As much as I acknowledge myself to be a Dragon Ball fanboy, I usually try to avoid raging arguments as much as possible. The One Piece/Dragon Ball thread was a pretty fun analysis in these boards for me, though. Kunzait's arguments were a pretty fun, albeit long read.

[Rory]

Also, Gohan sucks. And I will never call "Krillin" "Kuririn" for as long as I LIVE! BITCHES!!!

I can see the sarcastic humor at the end, but I'll play ball anyway.
I don't call characters made up dub names. Live in your imaginary world if you want to, but his name is "Kuririn", or "Kulilin", this is the name Toriyama gave him. Krillin is his made up dub name, which is easier to say.. if you've got some kind of speech impediment.
As for Gohan.. great character, he see's a lot of development, isn't like any of the other warriors. He's good up until the Boo arc.. but that's mostly likely because every chapter of the Boo arc was a complete mess.

As for the video, it was quite thought provoking, didn't think it'd go that deep witht he fanboy analysis, and it really hit the nail on the head.

[Metalwario64]

Krillin is his made up dub name, which is easier to say.. if you've got some kind of speech impediment..

Except it's a legitimate romanization of the name, as is "Kulilin," "Klylyn," "Kuririn," "Kurilin" or "Kulirin."

That would be like saying "Goku" is a made up dub name because Toriyama spells it as "Gokuu" or "Gokuh..."

[Rocketman]

Krillin is his made up dub name, which is easier to say.. if you've got some kind of speech impediment..

Except it's a legitimate romanization of the name, as is "Kulilin," "Klylyn," "Kuririn," "Kurilin" or "Kulirin."

That would be like saying "Goku" is a made up dub name because Toriyama spells it as "Gokuu" or "Gokuh..."

"Gokuh vs the Red Ribon!"

[russ869]

That would be like saying "Goku" is a made up dub name because Toriyama spells it as "Gokuu" or "Gokuh..."

Just remember, Japanese pronounces it as "Gokuu."

[Hellspawn28]

I usually try to avoid raging arguments as much as possible. but it's hard to do with most of them are so annoying you can't help to laugh at them like The Phenom Brigade. The only time I deal with DB fanboys are in vs threads but in everything else is fine like in sub vs. dub debates.

[B]

Z is horrible, GT is better, their FUNi dubs are worse, none of the characters' power levels after Trunks kills Freeza will never be known, nor will they ever even be able to be figured out, and Dan Dan is a terrible song.

I think that should be enough to get this thread at least 50 pages of "civil discussion between the fandom."

[Hellspawn28]

Power level debates are so stupid IMO since I find them pointless and I don't see the big deal about them.

[SSJ2bardock]

Power level debates are so stupid IMO since I find them pointless and I don't see the big deal about them.

BECAUSE WE HAVE TO KNOW WHO'S STRONGER!!!

[MCDaveG]

You know it if you are watching the same series as everyone here does....

I hate every thread about who's stronger..... If that person will watch the series, he'll know who's stronger.....

[SSJ2bardock]

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BECAUSE WE HAVE TO PROVE THAT OUR FAVORITE CHARACTER IS STRONGEST!!!

[SparkyPantsMcGee]

That was a fun video, was I the only one who watched?

[Captain Awesome]

I watched it.

I found it to be kind of pretentious, unfunny and not even remotely insightful.

But hey, I'm a negative nancy.

[Innagadadavida]

I found it to be kind of pretentious, unfunny and not even remotely insightful.

Huh? Care to explain? Can you get a little more insightful on the topic? Seems like an interesting topic and it definitely applies to a lot of the happenings in these parts.

[Scarz]

I found it to be kind of pretentious, unfunny and not even remotely insightful.

Huh? Care to explain? Can you get a little more insightful on the topic? Seems like an interesting topic and it definitely applies to a lot of the happenings in these parts.

I also found the video kinda dull and a little pretentious. The narrator didn't really say anything that I didn't already know myself. I don't completely disagree with with his idea of "fanboyism" but the whole love/hate relationship is debatable. Oh, and he tries way to hard to be funny. All in all the video wasn't that bad it just needed to bring something new to the table.

[Captain Awesome]

Huh? Care to explain? Can you get a little more insightful on the topic? Seems like an interesting topic and it definitely applies to a lot of the happenings in these parts.

Sorry, I wasn't aware that to have an opinion I had to make a better video, I do have a question though; I didn't like the Astro Boy movie, do I now have to go out and make a better Astro Boy movie?.

Scarz hit the nail right on the head, it was uninteresting and the narrator basically talked around in circles without really saying anything at all because he was too busy trying to be funny.

[Amigo Ten]

Krillin is his made up dub name, which is easier to say.. if you've got some kind of speech impediment..

Except it's a legitimate romanization of the name, as is "Kulilin," "Klylyn," "Kuririn," "Kurilin" or "Kulirin."

Pretty much this. With the way syllables, not to mention Ls and Rs, work you can easily see it romanised as Krillin or Kririn or whatever. The U can vanish or not, like Dabra and Dabura, or Bulma and Buruma.

[Innagadadavida]

Sorry, I wasn't aware that to have an opinion I had to make a better video, I do have a question though; I didn't like the Astro Boy movie, do I now have to go out and make a better Astro Boy movie?.

Scarz hit the nail right on the head, it was uninteresting and the narrator basically talked around in circles without really saying anything at all because he was too busy trying to be funny.

My mistake, I see how snarky my post looked but I really didn't mean that. I also didn't mean to imply that it was necessary for you to create a more in depth video about the subject. What I meant was that I think this is an interesting topic, and I would rather talk about the it than the video itself. And since you didn't find it remotely insightful, I took that as if you knew a lot or had a lot to say about the subject. See if you look at my original post, you'll find that I used the video to kind of direct the topic to Dragon Ball fans and the conversations we have on this forum. I disagree with you, but I really have no interest in defending the video. I'd much rather talk about the topic at hand.

But instead, people seem to prefer to talk about something controversial like my closing statement or how they didn't like the video. It kind of brings it back full circle, ya see what I mean?

[Hellspawn28]

I thought the video was pretty decent, he made some good points. I enjoy watching the guy draw really well on a white board since he is pretty good at it.