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Demetrios Making darkness adorable since 1999 from Des Plaines, Illinois (unfortunately) Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Making darkness adorable since 1999
#54976: Apr 1st 2017 at 7:12:48 AM

Wait a minute, how did Vegeta get into a suit and tie? tongue

Come on! Let's bless them all until we get fershnickered!
LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#54977: Apr 1st 2017 at 8:13:42 AM

@Rinsankajugin: Knowing DB Heroes, I totally could have bought Golden Cell or SSJ4 Black.

edited 1st Apr '17 8:14:16 AM by LordVatek

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Eriorguez Since: Jun, 2009
#54978: Apr 1st 2017 at 8:16:22 AM

I can see Blue Kaioken being used in the manga in the Goku vs Merged Zamasu clash, with Goku getting his body wrecked in the process.

But Blue Kaioken, or even Blue, being used in every single fight? Pass, the manga did a nice job bringing back God; divine-level power being used somewhat sparingly, and skill being an important factor for once, make the fights more enjoyable.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#54979: Apr 1st 2017 at 8:20:54 AM

I miss the big power-ups and charging they all did like when Future Trunks went Broly against Perfect Cell, Goku going Super Saiyan 3 or Piccolo battling 17.

I just feel as though things lack impact.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
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.
#54980: Apr 1st 2017 at 8:27:33 AM

Almost all big power-up scenes weren't originally in the manga. Goku's first Super Saiyan transformation happened in one panel, off-panel.

MightyMatilda Mr. Clueless from New Jersey, USA Since: Jan, 2015
Mr. Clueless
#54981: Apr 1st 2017 at 8:34:10 AM

It's difficult to make power-ups interesting in a static medium.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#54982: Apr 1st 2017 at 9:14:58 AM

I get one-panel, but what do you mean off-panel? We saw it happen in the manga, it was just quick without fuss.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#54983: Apr 1st 2017 at 9:24:08 AM

Good thing the anime padded it out.

Cause like while Goku's transformation into SS 3 was long it was still pretty awesome, specially Sean's epic screaming and the SS 3 theme playing.

I'm kinda worried about how Kai is gonna show it like if the screaming is still gonna be as great and the music that's gonna be playing.

edited 1st Apr '17 9:24:59 AM by slimcoder

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Hobgoblin Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#54984: Apr 1st 2017 at 9:38:01 AM

Considering how much people in this series scream, I'm surprised mouth blasts stopped being a thing and there are no sound based attacks.

IAmNotCreativeEnough himitsu keisatsu from asa kara ban made omae o miru Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
himitsu keisatsu
#54985: Apr 1st 2017 at 9:50:00 AM

Also fun things: Gohan's kamehameha duel with Cell didn't even last one entire chapter.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#54986: Apr 1st 2017 at 10:07:31 AM

It also didn't have the rest of the Z-Fighters joining in and making heartfelt speeches about how much Goku & Gohan mean to them and that they'll fight to the last breath if they can help Gohan no matter how futile it is right?

Ah the Solar Kamehameha vs. the Father-Son Kamehameha, now that was good television. Awesomeness all around to the point even Yamcha got some cool points & without a doubt Gohan's greatest moment. grin

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
GAP Formerly G.G. from Who Knows? Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: In love with love
Formerly G.G.
#54987: Apr 1st 2017 at 10:18:42 AM

I guess there are some things the anime does better and how.

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MightyMatilda Mr. Clueless from New Jersey, USA Since: Jan, 2015
Mr. Clueless
#54988: Apr 1st 2017 at 10:59:51 AM

[up]I could be wrong, but I don't think Goku and Piccolo ever took driving lessons in the manga. So, that's one area the anime improved on.

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Shlugo_the_great King of Burgers from Far Far Away (On A Trope Odyssey) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
King of Burgers
#54989: Apr 1st 2017 at 11:02:11 AM

I greatly prefer the anime over the manga. Compared to anime, manga feels like a bare bones, version of the story.

IAmNotCreativeEnough himitsu keisatsu from asa kara ban made omae o miru Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
himitsu keisatsu
#54990: Apr 1st 2017 at 11:07:40 AM

The anime is padded as phuck. Yeah, it doesn't have as much filler as modern anime tend to compared to the length, but it has a crapload more padding to compensate.

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GAP Formerly G.G. from Who Knows? Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: In love with love
Formerly G.G.
#54991: Apr 1st 2017 at 11:09:05 AM

[up] That is a good point but not all the filler is bad especially aforementioned driving episode.

"Mai waifu."
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#54992: Apr 1st 2017 at 11:09:24 AM

That would be Z right?

How is Kai in that regard?

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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
#54993: Apr 1st 2017 at 11:22:30 AM

Not all of it is bad. What I am saying is that there's less filler and more padding.

As in, there's less 'plots that weren't in the manga' and more 'extended scenes, longer scenes, extended reaction shots' and stuff along that line. Plus it introduces the erroneous idea that Goku can be hurt with a rock just because he's not paying attention.

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GAP Formerly G.G. from Who Knows? Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: In love with love
Formerly G.G.
#54994: Apr 1st 2017 at 11:25:15 AM

Bullets cannot harm Goku yet alone rocks.

"Mai waifu."
LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Shlugo_the_great King of Burgers from Far Far Away (On A Trope Odyssey) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
King of Burgers
#54996: Apr 1st 2017 at 11:30:30 AM

At least it doesn't stop in the middle of a fight to start a completely unrelated filler arc like some series that will not be named here.

IAmNotCreativeEnough himitsu keisatsu from asa kara ban made omae o miru Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
himitsu keisatsu
#54997: Apr 1st 2017 at 11:31:30 AM

And also at least the padding isn't repeating the exact same scene we saw a minute ago except with a sepia filter over it.

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GAP Formerly G.G. from Who Knows? Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: In love with love
Formerly G.G.
#54998: Apr 1st 2017 at 11:52:23 AM

Come me a contrarian but Dragon Ball Super has the opposite problem from the original anime and Kai. Super goes way too fast in later without giving me anytime to process what happened. If Super were more like Z, the Z Senshi vs Goku Black and Zamasu battle would taken twenty episodes with with extra padding and pointless filler scenes. tongue

"Mai waifu."
IAmNotCreativeEnough himitsu keisatsu from asa kara ban made omae o miru Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
himitsu keisatsu
#54999: Apr 1st 2017 at 11:58:01 AM

On the other hand, it would at least feel like a gruelling battle instead of moving way too fast and smoothly to have any real impact.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#55000: Apr 1st 2017 at 12:01:05 PM

The characters don't take as much visible damage or injury.

Actually one thing I dislike about Future Trunks taking down Merged Zamasu is how fine he looks. Compared to othe climcatic battles I do not like how he only has miner scrapes & bruises. Seriously his jacket is completly fine aside from a couple cuts.

edited 1st Apr '17 12:01:40 PM by slimcoder

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