I kinda agree that once he ran out of things to do with guys like Tien, it might have been better to just leave them out (of fights that is).
Tien likely should have been revealed to have started a dojo years ago; it's a better role for him than jumping into battle and getting stomped.
Still, when I think of how another character in the series who's been around longer than Tien has been treated throughout the series, I find it hard to buy this whole Toei is shitting on Tien idea (in fact, I lost interest in the video after a while).
Seriously, at least Tien is on the team. Yamcha didn't even get that. It's kinda silly to hear people complain about how Tien is treated when he's not the ultimate joke character...or Chiaoutzu, who no-one but Tien even cares about.
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Honestly, the only thing I would've changed about the episode is maybe have Tien be the one to take down Dr. Rota and Discount!Clayface before drawing with the Sniper. But either way, it'd still be the same end result.
I'm mean, kind of, but at the same time you also have to reach point where you accept the story for what it is.
edited 4th Sep '17 4:44:38 PM by Lionheart0
Can't see the video but the idea that Toriyama or Toei hates Ten is utterly absurd.
Just because he doesn't get an over-the-top fanservice episode to fellate him doesn't mean he's hated.
What he's done is already way beyond the scope of his role. He should have stayed in retirement.
With Ten at least, I don't think it's laziness - it's logical that he would be phazed out. With the newer, more powerful characters who should really be involved in these things.... yeah it's laziness.
edited 4th Sep '17 4:45:58 PM by Saiga
Yeah, it's part of the reason why the Majin race is playable in the first place; all those divisions needed to make the race brought their power down to the same level as the Humans (after knowledge of ki became common) and Namekians (who had to migrate to Earth after Mira blew up New Namek).
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Pretty sure Dragon Ball: Fusions already did that.
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edited 4th Sep '17 5:46:03 PM by Zelenal
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It does treat them better in some ways, but worse in others - they get to do lots of heavy lifting and plot important stuff but their characterization heavily suffers.