ThePrinceOfSaiyans
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This is probably the most interested I've been in a modern Dragon Ball story.
https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/dragon-ball-super-chapter-44/chapter/17639?action=read
I have to ask though. Why does this Ex-Freeza Soldier know that Porunga grants 3 wishes? Not even Freeza knew that as far as I remember.
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It's honestly kinda annoying that none of the Z-fighters taught Mr. Satan how to use his Ki.
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He's already the strongest fighter in the series. Teaching him their "techniques" would only weaken him.
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I'll try this again, when there's not Zavok news, I only need a Machamp, Alakazam, Golem, and a Koffing to complete my Let's Go Pokedex. Anyone wanna help me out?
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Wait, what? The rainbow coin in DK64 was discovered in 2017? I knew about that when the game was relevant.
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Okay, I lied, there was one redeeming aspect to the Minus adaptation in Broli. THIS theme.
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Somehow I forgot that Kai starts with the Bardock Special. That's a big oof, given Dragon Ball Super: Broli adapts Dragon Ball Minus, and Dragon Ball Super follows Kai.
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Dragon Ball (Warning: Untagged Spoilers)
ThePrinceOfSaiyans replied to FourCartridge's topic in Chit-Chat
My kinda sorta review of Dragon Ball Super: Broli I enjoyed it. It was better than the latter Broli films, but I do think Broli's debut film is still his best. I think Dragon Ball Minus's incorporation is a real slight against it. The film didn't do enough to make it more palatable. It's the same ol' bare minimum exposition with no attempt to flesh out the characters involved. It also undoes Bardock's rebellion, which I don't find as annoying as some, I'm sure. For me, Dragon Ball Minus's biggest problem is what it does to the themes found in the Saiyan arc. Dragon Ball Minus contradicting the manga certainly doesn't help it though. There's no way Freeza even saw Bardock to even recollect him when Goku shows up to face him. Beyond the opening exposition, which lasts for quite a while, the present day consists mostly of fighting, and it is god damn gorgeous. Seriously, this is the best looking fight sequence in the entire franchise, and that's what really sells this film. The story content is underwhelming to be sure, but this is one of those movies you're gonna wanna have on in the background while you're doing other shit because it is PRETTY. As far as Broli's new characterization is concerned, I'm conflicted on it. Broli is more of a character now, but it's at the cost of Broli's one liner spouting sadism, which was the selling point of his original "character". He was the Legendary Super Saiyan, and he's all that he really needed to be. This version of him is more sympathetic, but I don't know if that adds much in the long run. Yeah, he can be incorporated into the main cast now, but what the heck are they supposed to do with him? Call him up when Goku can't get the job done? That's just the Zeno button all over again? Is he gonna train with Whis? Well, he's already stronger than Goku, so he'll probably be upstaging everyone at that point, and we can't have that. I really think this Broli isn't going to make many appearances beyond this film. Oh, I also like that Vegeta doesn't job in this film. That's how you subvert expectations. -
Just got back from Dragon Ball Super: Broli. Still an 8/10 for me. The story content is still meh, thanks to Minus, but god damn is it a spectacle.
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Havin' chili dogs with homemade chili and watching the Sonic OVA.
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So, I just need a Koffing and all the trade evolutions to complete my Let's Go Pikachu pokedex. Anyone wanna help out with that?
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Just finished going through all the modern stages in Generations and the Sonic and Shadow stages in Adventure 2. I had a great time with both, but I definitely feel Generations demands less of you, even when you do the stages nigh perfectly.
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Ah, a new record. Finished Sonic 1 with 4 Chaos Emeralds.
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Herms: "Freeza kinda takes on the role of Eggman from Sonic in this film, wherein he gets this new ally, and he ultimately betrays him in the end."
OMFG, that's so true.
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Everyone is such a cunt in episode 68, lol.
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Poor King Kai.
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To an extent. I'd say it affects the story more so than anything else. While Sonic's friends may have been a detriment to gameplay in the past, their inclusion into the story was generally fine. Knuckles's treasure hunting stages may not have been to the liking of certain players, but his character is likable and the history of his people is interesting. By shoving Knuckles into the background, we miss out on what he can add to the story. The same goes for all the other characters that aren't Sonic. There are ways to include the characters without them being a detriment to gameplay. The classics and Mania figured it out, so I'm not sure why Sonic Team can't just do that in 3D, and use the characters to tell an engaging story to boot.
