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Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#51251: Feb 6th 2017 at 5:30:43 AM

I really don't think this tournament will finish, it will get interrupted by something and thus no winner or losers so no destruction.

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#51252: Feb 6th 2017 at 5:41:56 AM

Consider for a moment: how much better this would all be if Roshi entered under the pseudonym 'Jackie Chun'.

Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#51253: Feb 6th 2017 at 6:08:20 AM

Goku still doesn't know that secret iirc, Krillin does but not Goku.

Him lacking the wig is a sign that isn't going to happen as well.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#51254: Feb 6th 2017 at 6:53:17 AM

Am I only one who doesn't dislike stupidly naive blood knight Goku and think it fits him better than the dub version of him as hero?

False dichotomy. You don't have to want Goku to be a hero or anything to have problems with his characterization here.

Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#51255: Feb 6th 2017 at 6:56:28 AM

Heck, I like the "blood knight" aspect of his character more, it's a fun distinction between him and Superman if nothing else. But his naivety has been Flanderized in Super.

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NapoleonDeCheese Since: Oct, 2010
#51256: Feb 6th 2017 at 6:59:37 AM

Most Blood Knights actually have a limit. And most shounen dumb heroes wouldn't go anywhere this far for a fight as Goku does.

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#51257: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:00:52 AM

wild mass guessinstead of a normal fighting tournament, this tournament will require participants to pilot a giant robot that kills the pilot to power itself.wild mass guess

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#51258: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:03:28 AM

Even if all the destroyed universes and the untold quadrillions of innocents are restored to normal at the end of the tournament, Goku is still going to face consequences in the form of slander. There is no denying it, with the exception of Universe 7, most of the fighters are going to be talking about this to everyone they know, especially how, to them, some completely rando dumbass Saiyan instigated the whole thing in the first place and caused the destruction of their universe briefly. The story will spread through word of mouth or through interview, the people of the various universes will eventually demonize Goku, elevating him to an actual villain instead of naive, inconsiderate dumbass he actual is, and eventually somebody is going to build up an army for the sole purpose of invading Earth and killing Goku.

Worse yet, even the most benevolent and level-headed of Gods of Destruction will allow this happen and even give their blessing because they was still bitter over their universe being destroyed, and even Beerus will allow the invasion to happen because he warned Goku that Zeno's childlike innocence made the kid extremely dangerous and Beerus sees it as Goku's long overdue punishment for his stupidity. And of course Zeno won't lift a finger to stop it because 1) the kid feels really bad for making the stakes of the tournament so high in first place and promised the other Gods of Destruction not to interfere with any retribution the people of the universes wish to make upon Goku, and 2) Zeno really wants to see how Goku handles the situation for the sheer entertainment value.

Of course, before all this escalation occurs, all of Goku's friends will never, ever let Goku live it down, either at jokes at Goku's expense and/or to prevent Goku from doing anything else that is so monumentally stupid by reminding him the last time he did something monumentally stupid. Vegeta especially will be vocal about it.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#51259: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:11:49 AM

[up]I think you're giving Super too much credit. I doubt a multiuniversal war against Goku is in the cards. And considering how he works, he'll probably makes friends with half of them despite themselves, and a lot of them are probably going to like him anyway.

The gods and his friends and family are probably going to be the best sources of conflict.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#51260: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:12:14 AM

[up][up]

I doubt it will go that far.

Edit: Murasaki'ed

edited 6th Feb '17 7:13:33 AM by HandsomeRob

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#51261: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:17:41 AM

As I said, seriously doubt that there will be any big consequences for Goku. He's going to the tournament, will have a blast, things will get resolved and nobody will give him much grief over it.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#51262: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:25:15 AM

That be a good idea for an arc though. An interdimensional being invades Earth to hunt down Goku cause of misunderstandings.

Ya know I do like the Superman characterization the dub gave him. If only cause I grew up thinking Goku was a very naturally noble & morally righteous character while also being a battle monger.

edited 6th Feb '17 7:26:33 AM by slimcoder

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#51263: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:28:18 AM

I honestly never got "Superman" from the original dub, but maybe I just wasn't paying attention.

NapoleonDeCheese Since: Oct, 2010
#51264: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:29:47 AM

Goku's never had to face any lasting consequences for his actions, I think it's too late to start doing that now. And it doesn't sound like something the target audience would like to see anyway.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#51265: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:31:57 AM

I mean, I image he is going to be given a hard time for this and he might even learn a lesson, but when all is said and done, he's going to walk away from this pretty happy and with more friends than he came into with.

Edit: Something else I thought about, people are making note of Vegeta not wanting to leave Bulma, but I found it surprising that she seemed to have been okay with him leaving. Not in the "she doesn't want him around" way, but just in the "I want him to be happy" way. I mean, she's the one who reminded Goku why he even came there. They're both nice moments, really.

edited 6th Feb '17 7:20:06 PM by LSBK

NapoleonDeCheese Since: Oct, 2010
#51266: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:35:42 AM

Once again, theirs is a healthier marriage than Goku and Chichi's is. Granted, that's a very low bar to begin with, but still.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#51267: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:38:52 AM

I don't know, I think we should stay optimistic at the everyone else thinks Gokus evil ending.

I mean the Future Trunks arc ended with Trunks' entire way of life & universe horrifically obliterated in a just all around sad ending.

We might get to see some unorthadox shit this time around.

edited 6th Feb '17 7:43:22 AM by slimcoder

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#51268: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:44:15 AM

[up][up]Well, of course, Bulma doesn't nag at Vegeta every time we see her.

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#51269: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:46:16 AM

[up][up][up][up] I think at this point Bulma has realized that Vegeta loves training way more than he loves her and the family and just kind begrudgingly accepts it. Chi-chi is sort of the same way, but she also wants Goku to be a productive member of society as well but he doesn't really care about that.

[up] Not that she doesn't nag a lot him mind you.

edited 6th Feb '17 7:47:01 AM by BlackYakuzu94

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unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#51270: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:53:48 AM

[up] I mean, if Bulma thinks that. I almost think she'd be wrong.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#51271: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:55:55 AM

I mean, for a great deal of their relationship and marriage she'd almost certainly be right, but I don't think that was supposed to be the point of this. Just that they're both getting better. Relatively, anyway.

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#51272: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:57:01 AM

I mean, I'd call Battle of Gods the point where she would definitely be wrong.

Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#51273: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:57:04 AM

Masako is quickly becoming my favorite Team Four Star member.

I think I might be in love with this man...'s voice. His voice. He's so manic it makes his inflections are hysterical. Yeah that's it. His eyes kind of creep me out though.

edited 6th Feb '17 8:02:59 AM by Soble

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#51274: Feb 6th 2017 at 7:59:13 AM

Dude went berserk & literally punched out God while at the same time surpassing his superior rival through nothing more than sheer force of rage after seeing his wife get slapped.

Vegeta obviously cares a lot for Bulma, no doubt about that.

edited 6th Feb '17 7:59:40 AM by slimcoder

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Eriorguez Since: Jun, 2009
#51275: Feb 6th 2017 at 8:00:08 AM

Chi-Chi, to be honest, never seemed to love Goku for what he was, but for what she wanted him to be. And her tendencies with Gohan, well, are quite insolationist (then again, she was raised that way as well).

She is an awfully self-centered person, even if well meaning, and even if she is pure enough to ride on the Flying Nimbus. And rather than focusing the writting on the better parts of their character, Toriyama is as of late focusing on the worse aspects of their selves, and that, well, may not be very enjoyable.

It is a wonder how well-adjusted an individual Gohan ended up becoming.

edited 6th Feb '17 8:00:58 AM by Eriorguez


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