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Ssj3Gojira Arashi Shigehito from The Event Horizon Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Arashi Shigehito
#44426: Oct 2nd 2016 at 9:02:38 PM

Well apparently there's a difference between spatial universes like Universe 6 and 7, and temporal universes like Trunks' and the main timelines.

Also, an off-topic discussion would be talking about the Brazilian wandering spider, and the effect its venom can have on human males.

edited 2nd Oct '16 9:03:26 PM by Ssj3Gojira

Let's see if you can get past my Beelzemon. Mephiles, WARP SHINKA!
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#44427: Oct 2nd 2016 at 9:51:50 PM

[up] The basic difference is that timelines supecede universes. Trunks' timeline has a Universe 1-12. a Zamasu, Gowasu, Zeno, etc that are distinct from the ones we've seen that are affected by events that happen in their timeline, not in the multiverse of the heroes' timeline.

The timelines are created when one makes a "change" to the past by way of the time machine. Thus, it is actually impossible to use the Time Machine to make alterations to your home timeline. However, according to Beerus and Whis' confusion when one uses methods of time travel known to the Gods - like the Time Rings - you can make changes and alter the past without creating a separate timeline, which is thus far more dangerous.

Or in short, timelines are essentially higher universes all to themselves, created by accident, that each contain the multiverses we know to exist in just one timeline.

edited 2nd Oct '16 9:52:09 PM by KnownUnknown

Tomodachi Now a lurker. See you at the forums. Since: Aug, 2012 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
Now a lurker. See you at the forums.
#44428: Oct 2nd 2016 at 11:04:02 PM

I used to ship Zamasu and Black together.

now I don't. Is masturbation if you change bodies?

Frieza X Cell 4life!

To win, you need to adapt, and to adapt, you need to be able to laugh away all the restraints. Everything holding you back.
SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#44429: Oct 3rd 2016 at 12:41:16 AM

I know it comes up sometimes in AF stuff where Goten becomes Great Saiyaman 2 or 3 or what have you, but I would love a spinoff Saiyaman 3 series that looked like this.

My various fanfics.
Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#44430: Oct 3rd 2016 at 1:26:08 AM

[up] Hell yeah, that would be an awesome spin-off.

Wait... what if Pan becomes a Great Saiyaman!?

edited 3rd Oct '16 1:26:48 AM by Rinsankajugin

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#44431: Oct 3rd 2016 at 1:31:16 AM

She'd probably be a nerd...

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MadSkillz Destroyer of Worlds Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
Destroyer of Worlds
#44432: Oct 3rd 2016 at 3:27:43 AM

Goku never kissed Chi Chi?

This makes about as much sense as Sasuke never kissing Sakura

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#44433: Oct 3rd 2016 at 3:35:34 AM

Are you saying it is extremely likely?

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#44434: Oct 3rd 2016 at 3:36:01 AM

Of course she never kissed him, she's the only character in this series who isn't a nerd.

You can't see Kakarrot kissing anybody...it's not possible to visualize.

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IAmNotCreativeEnough himitsu keisatsu from asa kara ban made omae o miru Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
himitsu keisatsu
#44435: Oct 3rd 2016 at 3:58:41 AM

Actually, it makes less sense because they did live together for years, unlike The Sauce and Sakura, where the former left immediately.

Not to mention we know they banged at least twice, while there's only proof that The Sauce banged Sakura once.

himitsu keisatsu seifu chokuzoku kokka hoanbu na no da himitsu keisatsu yami ni magireru supai katsudou torishimari
Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#44436: Oct 3rd 2016 at 8:38:33 AM

So it is a zombie Goku.

Count my fanfiction ruined.

I'M MR. MEESEEKS, LOOK AT ME!
IAmNotCreativeEnough himitsu keisatsu from asa kara ban made omae o miru Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
himitsu keisatsu
#44437: Oct 3rd 2016 at 9:24:06 AM

So I was right on Zombie Goku, but wrong on what was possessing his body. I'm still in the black, baby.

himitsu keisatsu seifu chokuzoku kokka hoanbu na no da himitsu keisatsu yami ni magireru supai katsudou torishimari
Shlugo_the_great King of Burgers from Far Far Away (On A Trope Odyssey) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
King of Burgers
#44438: Oct 3rd 2016 at 12:50:49 PM

When they were first introduced Gowasu showed Zamasu the time rings, including the green ones created when someone creates a new timeline, and said some were created recently. What if it was actually Zamasu who created them while going back and forth in time.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#44439: Oct 3rd 2016 at 4:30:35 PM

I'm surprised that Bulma met Future Mai, not to mention saw her in that outfit (which, while not the same as her DB look, is pretty darn similar), and didn't immediately recognize her - or at least didn't appear to.

edited 3rd Oct '16 4:31:37 PM by KnownUnknown

IAmNotCreativeEnough himitsu keisatsu from asa kara ban made omae o miru Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
himitsu keisatsu
#44440: Oct 3rd 2016 at 4:33:47 PM

Because Bulma would totally remember Pilaf's goons.

himitsu keisatsu seifu chokuzoku kokka hoanbu na no da himitsu keisatsu yami ni magireru supai katsudou torishimari
BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#44441: Oct 3rd 2016 at 4:38:21 PM

I think Toei, like the most of the Dragon Ball fanbase, just like to pretend everything before Z never actually happened.

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#44442: Oct 3rd 2016 at 4:44:04 PM

Who knows. They are really trying hard to ignore it.

Whatever the case, lets change the subject and see what Dragonball would be like with Black as the hero:

Truly heartwarming isn't it?tongue

One Strip! One Strip!
Cross (Don’t ask)
#44443: Oct 3rd 2016 at 4:45:57 PM

That got a smile out of me. Help.

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#44444: Oct 3rd 2016 at 4:53:54 PM

[up][up][up]Wanna repeat that, maybe with a better choice of words?

[up][up]I love it.

edited 3rd Oct '16 4:57:41 PM by PushoverMediaCritic

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#44445: Oct 3rd 2016 at 4:56:50 PM

Nope :D

Come on son, the average person I've talked to don't acknowledge Dragon Ball.

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#44447: Oct 3rd 2016 at 4:58:51 PM

Then the average person needs a foot up the ass.

Truthfully, there are things about Dragonball I like more then Z.

The fact that the power levels hadn't reached the point of destroy the planet by sneezing for one thing.

One Strip! One Strip!
KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#44448: Oct 3rd 2016 at 5:03:32 PM

Because Bulma would totally remember Pilaf's goons.

Why not? While in comparison to later villains they're not significant, the inaugural search for the Dragonballs was the most important turning point in her life, and Pilaf and Co were not only a big part of that, they were then recurring elements in her life over the next couple of years.

Also, we expect characters in a universe to remember each other because they're characters in a universe, unless the gag is specifically that they don't - and not only is it an odd (but doable) set-up for the Pilaf Gang to both be hiding out as children and forgotten by the heroes anyway, but the series has already set themselves up for gags like that, and instead they've been doing the "the Pilaf Gang has to goofily cover themselves, lest the others recognize them" gag. I was expecting Future Mai to be the wrench in their scheme in one way or another.

That said, a different payoff for that gag is that Bulma has known all along and just doesn't care, which would explain her not reacting to Future Mai, but it still surprised me.

edited 3rd Oct '16 5:03:41 PM by KnownUnknown

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#44449: Oct 3rd 2016 at 5:06:14 PM

For one, there is no 'original Dragon Ball', it and Z are all one series.

Second, literally everyone I've ever heard the opinion on this topic has said that the series before Raditz was better than the series after Raditz. I'm sure other people have the contrasting opinion, but I can't remember ever hearing it for the life of me.

Third, something you "like to pretend never actually happened" is a sentiment you reserve for Old Shames like Dragon Ball GT or Dragonball Evolution, and NOT Dragon Ball!

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#44450: Oct 3rd 2016 at 5:20:56 PM

Anyone tell you get way too invested in this stuff, because you do.

Obviously I am not talking about here, when I said "most people I (as in me and the people that I associate with that aren't on this forum :V) talk with"

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.

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