A coincidental resemblance: Mike and Meri in GT?

Conan the SSJ · Post by **Conan the SSJ** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:52 pm

So I'm at my parents' house watching an old GT DVD, I gave episode 40: "Earth's Destruction, Piccolo's Noble Decision" a go. Now the basic plot of this episode goes as such: *Spoiler Warning*

The infamous Black-Star Dragonballs' effect on the Earth is beginning to show how serious it is. Goku and Kabitoshin decide to transport all citizen to the reborn Planet Plant, along with the help of ships from Capsule Corp. and King Chow's services. Because of the side-effect that Goku can't use certain techniques he learned as an adult (SSJ3, Instantaneous Movement) he must utilize SSJ4 in order to teleport his share to Plant. Eventually he runs out of energy as he finds Piccolo helping one last stranded boy on the dying Earth. Piccolo gives Goku just enough energy so Goku can ever-so-slightly tap into his SSJ4 power and transport the boy to Trunks' ship. Piccolo remains behind, gives a very tearful farewell to Gohan via telepathy, and dies a dramatic selfless death. The Namekians use Porunga to bail out the Earthlings once again, Earth's restored, and everyone parties like it's 800 AD.

Now, to the point of this thread! At one point during Goku's later teleporting in SSJ4, he comes across an innocent couple sailing a river under a thunderstorm, apparently unable to make it to a ship themselves. While saving a drunk and a possibly aged Namu, he helps this couple out and takes them to Trunks' ship. I'd show a screen-cap of this couple if I could, but I'll need to make a request for someone else to. This couple ... if not similar, looks exactly like Mike and Meri. I know I know, the episode aired like a year and a half before Vegetto EX's Links page came into existence, but still...I think it's one hell of a coincidence. In some type of form, Mike and Meri got a cameo in GT. Or at the very least, a strong resemblance to an innocent couple SSJ4 Goku helps out.

Sorry Julian, couldn't find a similar figure to you.

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:16 pm

Damn, I don't have this disc.... got any screencaps?

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:27 pm

Eh, I dont know...Maybe....

I never seen this episode, it had some really awsome cameos so I took some screen caps while I was at it....

Duo · Post by **Duo** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:32 pm

I tried checking MFG's enormous Screenshot gallery but it appears they skipped episodes 36-40 of GT for some reason. It's up to you, Tanooki!!

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:38 pm

That's just too funny to explain in words.

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:38 pm

It's up to you, Tanooki!!

If Tanooki can't do it, who else can!?

I just noticed in that Pilaf picture that in the background its Pilafs Castle from Dragonball. Look at it! The satalite dish, the yellow top and the mushrooms that are like trees! Goddamn it Goku you bastard, you'll help re-build planets you destroyed but you still haven't cleaned up Pilafs castle? You sicken me....

Mayuri Furiza Kurotsuchi · Post by **Mayuri Furiza Kurotsuchi** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:49 pm

Wow... It really does look just like them.

Panda · Post by **Panda** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:30 pm

Hahaha... lol

That's awesome. I'm sure theres a panda in Dragonball/Z/GT somehwere...

Adamant · Post by **Adamant** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 9:43 pm

Panda wrote:Hahaha... lol

That's awesome. I'm sure theres a panda in Dragonball/Z/GT somehwere...

Of course there is. Check out the episode where Tambourine kills Giran.

Conan the SSJ · Post by **Conan the SSJ** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:42 am

Tanooki Kuribo wrote:
It's up to you, Tanooki!!

If Tanooki can't do it, who else can!?

Awesome screen-cap shots, Tanooki! Now perhaps everyone sees what I mean? Also, there's one more brief shot of the couple inside Trunks' ship after Goku saves elder Namu. Maybe share that with everyone too?

PS to all those who haven't seen this episode, there are many more cool cameos in this episode than the sample Mr. Kuribo has shared. Yamucha, Puar, Oolong, Karin and Yajirobe, Upa and Bora, King Chow, and even the dinosaur enemy of Gohan's from his first year of training with Piccolo. Next to episode 64, definitely the best GT episode, IMO.

Oh yeah, here's an avatar version of the shot above, SSJ4 Goku rescuing a familiar looking, river stranded couple. To whomever's interested, nab it before anyone else can. To conclude, I hope this topic gets a mention in an upcoming podcast.

Post by **desirecampbell** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:07 am

Holy crap! That's nuts!

In case anyone doesn't know what Meri and Mike look like:

Great Saiyaman · Post by **Great Saiyaman** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:52 am

LMAO, definite resemblence.

Steven Perry · Post by **Steven Perry** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:19 am

WHAT?!

Mike's head isn't as big as that!

It's bigger.

The Tori-bot · Post by **The Tori-bot** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:40 am

I'm nabbing that avatar!

Definate Mike & Meri cosplayers.

Chaos Saiyajin · Post by **Chaos Saiyajin** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:22 am

This is awesome. XD

Oh, and I didn't see Snow in GT...heh...cameo from my favorite 'appear once' character.

Duo · Post by **Duo** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:26 pm

Eh, that guy looks like he's about 120 lbs heavier than Mike. Same hair, though.

Pedro The Hutt · Post by **Pedro The Hutt** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:54 pm

Mike lacks the moustache though, thank goodness.

If anything, it's a sign Conan has been visiting Daizex far too often and it has infiltrated his subconciousness.

Jerseymilk · Post by **Jerseymilk** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 6:24 pm

Pedro The Hutt wrote:If anything, it's a sign Conan has been visiting Daizex far too often and it has infiltrated his subconciousness.

Trust me when I say that was evident a loooooooong time ago.

Panda · Post by **Panda** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:09 pm

There's no mustache...

That's so cool... maybe not to say in real life but still neat for something

I don't think the anime guy is fat really... i think he just looks thick and bulky. Not fat.

(Mike and Meri haven't posted in this thread yet... Are they avoiding the truth!

)

Conan the SSJ · Post by **Conan the SSJ** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:39 pm

Panda wrote:There's no mustache...

I don't think the anime guy is fat really... i think he just looks thick and bulky. Not fat.

Agreed on both points. Not sure why Pedro thinks he sees a mustache.

Panda wrote:(Mike and Meri haven't posted in this thread yet... Are they avoiding the truth! )

Maybe? >_>;;