The Android names Lapis and Lazuli

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The Android names Lapis and Lazuli

Post by DragonBallFoodie » Sat Dec 17, 2016 1:02 pm

Those sound sound a little awkward to me, like names Naoko Takeuchi would use for her Sailor Moon antagonists (Kunzite, Malachite, etc). I would have probably picked different names for the Androids, but I refer to them by their numbers.

Does anyone feel the same way?
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Re: The Android names Lapis and Lazuli

Post by Ki Breaker » Sat Dec 17, 2016 1:29 pm

You watch Dragonball and feel awkward about names? :lol: :lol:
As for me naah, lapis lazuli fits
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Re: The Android names Lapis and Lazuli

Post by FoolsGil » Sat Dec 17, 2016 1:45 pm

Nah, I watch RWBY. Names like Lapis and Lazuli are common on that show.

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Post by Baggie_Saiyan » Sat Dec 17, 2016 2:40 pm

Isn't Satan's name a generic name like Mark or something? Now that's weird for Dragon Ball!

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Re: The Android names Lapis and Lazuli

Post by Cetra » Sat Dec 17, 2016 2:58 pm

Baggie_Saiyan wrote:Isn't Satan's name a generic name like Mark or something? Now that's weird for Dragon Ball!
That comes from "Maaku" which is an anagramm of "Akuma" which once more is because of "Mr. Satan".
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Re: The Android names Lapis and Lazuli

Post by Chuquita » Sat Dec 17, 2016 3:10 pm

I'm glad that if he had to pick rock names, he picked names that weren't used in Sailor Moon already.
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Re: The Android names Lapis and Lazuli

Post by Cetra » Sat Dec 17, 2016 3:23 pm

I think he picked them because they were criminals. You know, thieves steal jewels and all.
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Re: The Android names Lapis and Lazuli

Post by FoolsGil » Sat Dec 17, 2016 4:33 pm

Cetra wrote:I think he picked them because they were criminals. You know, thieves steal jewels and all.
Or...it's because of their piercing blue eyes that resembles the stones.

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Re: The Android names Lapis and Lazuli

Post by Cetra » Sat Dec 17, 2016 4:35 pm

FoolsGil wrote:
Cetra wrote:I think he picked them because they were criminals. You know, thieves steal jewels and all.
Or...it's because of their piercing blue eyes that resembles the stones.
But many have blue eyes.
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Re: The Android names Lapis and Lazuli

Post by FoolsGil » Sat Dec 17, 2016 4:38 pm

Cetra wrote:
FoolsGil wrote:
Cetra wrote:I think he picked them because they were criminals. You know, thieves steal jewels and all.
Or...it's because of their piercing blue eyes that resembles the stones.
But many have blue eyes.
But they are the only ones named after the stone.

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Re: The Android names Lapis and Lazuli

Post by DragonBallFoodie » Sat Dec 17, 2016 4:39 pm

FoolsGil wrote:
Cetra wrote:I think he picked them because they were criminals. You know, thieves steal jewels and all.
Or...it's because of their piercing blue eyes that resembles the stones.
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I have to admit that does sound like the best reason for their names. Their eyes did look very inhuman and distinct, although it was likely a cyborg enhancement.
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