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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#61126: Jul 17th 2017 at 10:16:33 AM

The only characters I really think could be said to be "shafted" out of a role are Gohan, and to a lesser extent Goten and Trunks. Even then, that seems more about the Buu Saga being all over the place than anything else.

I mean, if they for whatever reason give Vegeta a personal arc with some big villain relating to him who was somehow hidden away for ever but still is strong enough to be a credible threat, let Vegeta take it. Of course, such a scenario has a lot of problems just with its design that I'm hoping something like that doesn't actually happen.

edited 17th Jul '17 10:21:04 AM by LSBK

MightyMatilda Mr. Clueless from New Jersey, USA Since: Jan, 2015
Mr. Clueless
#61127: Jul 17th 2017 at 10:19:35 AM

[up]Is it wrong that the second paragraph immediately made me think of the Namek arc?

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#61128: Jul 17th 2017 at 10:21:44 AM

Nope, I've been there a bit myself. I still think Goku beating Frieza works a lot better than Vegeta doing so.

Hobgoblin Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#61129: Jul 17th 2017 at 12:25:48 PM

If you liked Goku and Goku lost every single fight he was in, you'd want to see him take out a villain just once.

But Goku has lost a good deal of his fights in Super.

Until this recent arc, I think he only beat Jelly Vegeta and Botamo.

edited 17th Jul '17 2:45:18 PM by Hobgoblin

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#61130: Jul 17th 2017 at 2:34:59 PM

That's also good...

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Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#61131: Jul 17th 2017 at 3:08:50 PM

Apparently the following attacks and transformations were supposed to be in Xenoverse 2 but were never added in, leaving only voice files:

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#61132: Jul 17th 2017 at 3:23:41 PM

I don't really care for Blue Kaioken, but seeing Rose Kaioken in the anime would have been hilarious.

LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#61133: Jul 17th 2017 at 3:23:57 PM

I am fully in favor of everyone getting the Para para dance.

This song needs more love.
Ssj3Gojira Arashi Shigehito from The Event Horizon Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Arashi Shigehito
#61134: Jul 17th 2017 at 4:01:16 PM

So Super Saiyan (4) Gogeta was supposed to get both the Kaioken and the Spirit Bomb? The humans were also supposed to get Kaioken, Kid and Future Gohan were supposed to get the Special Beam Cannon, and Cell was actually going to get the Spirit Bomb? Neat.

edited 17th Jul '17 4:03:48 PM by Ssj3Gojira

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Hobgoblin Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#61135: Jul 17th 2017 at 4:47:23 PM

I'm all in favor of new skills for the characters.

XMenMutant22 The Feline Follies of Felix the Cat Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
#61136: Jul 17th 2017 at 8:03:29 PM

Totally fan-made posters, but:

You get a Limit Break, you get a Limit Break, you all get 'em!

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#61137: Jul 17th 2017 at 8:09:45 PM

I echo the sentiment that Kuririn/18 is an awful pairing and I say that as a fan of Kuririn - I think it's bad for both their characters.

Wouldn't call it one of the worst of shonen because they get really fucking bad beyond just being bad for the characters and supporting bad cliches. Definitely the worst DB pairing, since it is actually tried to be portrayed as a good thing.

Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
The Cat Knows Where It's At
#61138: Jul 17th 2017 at 8:10:50 PM

That'd be really cool if they all weren't standing in the exact same pose.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#61139: Jul 17th 2017 at 8:12:46 PM

[up][up][up] Wow those are great.

Very nice, very well done. [tup]

edited 17th Jul '17 8:13:07 PM by slimcoder

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CountofBleck Starting to believe in himself from New Wirral (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Starting to believe in himself
#61140: Jul 17th 2017 at 9:07:08 PM

One thing I like about the latest episode is that even Frieza is a bit ruffled about Zeno's actions, despite his immediate declaration to try to usurp them eventually. I thought Freiza would have loved to see everything disappear in an instant, but then again its so fast there's no time to savor the suffering.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#61141: Jul 17th 2017 at 9:08:21 PM

I echo the sentiment that Kuririn/18 is an awful pairing and I say that as a fan of Kuririn - I think it's bad for both their characters.

Honestly, you could say that about Goku and Chi Chi as well. Like Krillin and 18, they got together for a really dumb reason (because the author just threw them together).

That being said, while the reason they got together was poor (a reward? C'mon Toriyama!) I've liked seeing them together. It's not like 18 has gotten weaker or anything (she's still stronger than her husband, even if the plot comes up with dumb reasons to keep her out of the fights), and I feel like their relationship has been really fun in Super as well.

Especially with their team up during this last episode. That combo move was something you don't see very often in Dragonball, as the series has always emphasized one on one fights (especially with how Goku often opts to fight on his own, even in situations where his ally isn't a liability that can't keep up).

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#61142: Jul 17th 2017 at 10:18:58 PM

The boss pairing...

Veggie and Blooma...

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Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#61143: Jul 17th 2017 at 11:36:11 PM

No, actually, I think Goku and Chichi are nothing like Kuririn and 18. Neither of the characters are hurt by it - though married Chichi is unpleasant, she did not have much characterization until the marriage and it turned her into a nice foil for Goku.

The dysfunctional part of the relationship makes total sense, and it's acknowledged in-universe which is a huge boon to it. It helps develop Goku's flaws.

Gohan is also a major character so their marriage has a plot purpose.

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#61144: Jul 17th 2017 at 11:40:52 PM

Even when Krillin wins, he loses among fans.

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
GAP Formerly G.G. from Who Knows? Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: In love with love
Formerly G.G.
#61145: Jul 17th 2017 at 11:41:35 PM

[up] To be fair, Torirama doesn't know how to write romance (not that I am much better) and Goku x Chi chi behave more like a comedy couple.

edited 17th Jul '17 11:45:50 PM by GAP

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#61146: Jul 17th 2017 at 11:45:02 PM

Eh reason's aside I really don't see how it negatively effects her that much.

Even then both her & Krillen got sidelined during the Buu Arc. At least she got money in the end.

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#61147: Jul 18th 2017 at 12:59:26 AM

When there is no alternative, all there is happens to be a character who doesn't have much purpose...

Which some people just find worse...

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Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#61148: Jul 18th 2017 at 8:18:56 AM

Piccolo and Krillin confirmed for FighterZ!

Also, there'll be an online lobby where you control and brawl chibi characters, kinda like GGXrd.

hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#61149: Jul 18th 2017 at 11:49:16 AM

Never understood why people feel the need for pairings in a Shonen.

The fighting should be the main focus, not romance.....I'm semi-okay with couples being terrible if the fighting is good.

Yeah, I know it's an excuse for lazy writing, but I was never that interested in pairings to begin with. I just want to see people punch each other......

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.
#61150: Jul 18th 2017 at 11:57:43 AM

I really enjoy the chemistry of all four of the main Dragon Ball couples, and I think they work better as characters with a significant other than they did solo.


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