TVTropes Now available in the app store!
Open

Follow TV Tropes

Following

Dragon Ball

Go To

Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#63126: Aug 27th 2017 at 9:26:17 AM

I recall people saying that they definitely would for realz yo in the build up to the tournament, but I don't recall anyone in the show itself actually stating as much. :hmm

Was that in the Supreme Kais/GoDs meeting that Beerus was excluded from?

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#63127: Aug 27th 2017 at 9:46:24 AM

It seems less like "collective targeting" and more like most people aren't doing anything if they're not apart of a fight we're watching. It goes back to what someone else said about this entire thing seeming too big and yet too small at the same time. It really doesn't seem like a whole bunch of other fights are going on at the same time for the most part.

And I mean, that is partially understandable, but since U7 have eliminated most people with some throw-ins from U6 it is still a bit grating.

Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#63128: Aug 27th 2017 at 10:06:43 AM

Remember that everyone collectively agreed to target U7 before the tournament even began, because the whole thing is Goku's fault.

Not exactly, technically it was only Bergamo who stated that Universe 7 would be everyone's target. Outside of Universe 9, the only characters who specifically targetted Goku was the Pride Troopers, and that was more of a result out of Goku going out of his way to try and initiate a fight with Jiren.

GAP Formerly G.G. from Who Knows? Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: In love with love
Formerly G.G.
#63129: Aug 27th 2017 at 1:43:37 PM

It seems less like "collective targeting" and more like most people aren't doing anything if they're not apart of a fight we're watching. It goes back to what someone else said about this entire thing seeming too big and yet too small at the same time. It really doesn't seem like a whole bunch of other fights are going on at the same time for the most part. And I mean, that is partially understandable, but since U7 have eliminated most people with some throw-ins from U6 it is still a bit grating.

Agreed. They can only focus on a few fighters at a time and that is why it doesn't feel as epic as it could had been. There is also the tonal dissonance that the arc has that makes me wonder if this is even a tournament where people are fighting for their lives.

Not exactly, technically it was only Bergamo who stated that Universe 7 would be everyone's target. Outside of Universe 9, the only characters who specifically targetted Goku was the Pride Troopers, and that was more of a result out of Goku going out of his way to try and initiate a fight with Jiren.

Goku isn't really at fault but he did antagonize everyone in the tournament.

"Mai waifu."
Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#63130: Aug 27th 2017 at 4:09:16 PM

And this feels a lot less like "everyone targeting universe 7" than it does "everyone waiting patiently in line to be eliminated by universe 7".

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#63131: Aug 27th 2017 at 4:11:14 PM

Well, at least they know their place.[lol]

One Strip! One Strip!
Hobgoblin Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#63132: Aug 27th 2017 at 4:19:20 PM

There's a new trailer showing what Goku's new form looks like.

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
Hobgoblin Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#63135: Aug 27th 2017 at 4:30:16 PM

Oh wow, boy does that look pretty. surprised

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#63136: Aug 27th 2017 at 4:55:10 PM

So that means Goku's new form will premier in the hour-long special in October. That's neat, but I didn't think it'd be that soon...

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#63138: Aug 27th 2017 at 5:05:54 PM

For some of use, it's a lot sooner...

Rules of the Internet 45. Rule 45 is a lie. Check out my art if you notice.
Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#63139: Aug 27th 2017 at 5:19:51 PM

[up][up] kind of. The tournament seems pretty far from any sort of climax.

That's a lot of episodes, but given current pacing that might still feel quick.

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#63140: Aug 27th 2017 at 5:33:25 PM

I guess it doesn't register to me because I'm taking those "The Arc ends in November" rumors into account.

Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#63141: Aug 27th 2017 at 5:40:25 PM

I guess the "Elimination Order Theory" based on the current ED was a wash.

BigBlackBangBro Time Stranger Since: Sep, 2016
Time Stranger
#63142: Aug 27th 2017 at 5:49:35 PM

From Herms "Per the prdoucer, the DBS special will mark the start of the tournament's climax, as Goku starts to fight Jiren."

35 year old white man.
Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
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.
#63144: Aug 27th 2017 at 6:32:04 PM

Ooh, I'm so happy I waited to see what the aura looked like animated before forming an opinion on it. That aura looks like water ripples, complete with a visual distortion effect! I'll have to wait for the episode before making a final call, but this might be the best looking transformation yet.

How many episodes are we due before the special?

edited 27th Aug '17 6:33:18 PM by PushoverMediaCritic

hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#63145: Aug 27th 2017 at 7:28:36 PM

Holy shit. That soon!?

What about Frieza, Vegeta, Gohan? They all need big fights.

Will Jiren vs Goku be interspersed with other huge fights?

I'm personally hoping for Toppo vs Frieza, Vegeta vs Hit, and Gohan vs Dyspo (...or Kale, if she's still in).

[up] There's next week's episode, then the break, then 2 more after that. They're taking a break on October 1st. So about 3 episodes, then the special.

edited 27th Aug '17 7:58:06 PM by hardcorefakes

Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#63146: Aug 27th 2017 at 7:51:40 PM

[up] Gohan technically had his big moment already. tongue

Eriorguez Since: Jun, 2009
#63147: Aug 27th 2017 at 8:19:27 PM

Well, pretty much half the participants have been eliminated anyway. Universes 3 and 4 will provide jobbing opportunities, 2 is kind of an wildcard, 6 will provide drama for universe 7, and 11 (or rather, Jiren) will be the climatic part.

At least, I'd expect it to be so.

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.
#63148: Aug 27th 2017 at 9:10:31 PM

Actually, exactly half of the fighters have been eliminated. There's 40 fighters down and 40 fighters left, with Universe 6 and 7 currently in the lead on numbers, with one elimination each.

Considering how Goku and Jiren are starting their fight in the Special, I'm halfway expecting them to just keep fighting for the entire second half of the tournament's time while other big fights happen in the foreground and background.

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#63149: Aug 27th 2017 at 9:17:27 PM

How many episodes until the special?

Also, if the special is meant to be the start of Goku and Jiren's fight, it's also odd for the new form to debut there. Maybe most of the fight will be done in Goku's new form.

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#63150: Aug 27th 2017 at 9:34:39 PM

I wonder if Jiren is going to start cleaning house then.

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

Total posts: 130,800
Top