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Hobgoblin Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#69601: Nov 26th 2017 at 6:38:29 AM

18 nearly shooting Shin's head off

Ah, I see 18 feels the same way about Shin that I do. tongue

So I was browsing the DB Wiki, and I found this gem on Brianne's page.

The moment you said "I was browsing the wiki", I knew it was going to be something like this. Chalk me up as not amused. I don't care for the character, but that kind of wiki behavior is just childish.

I know Frost is considered to have cheated but it seems like a valid win to me.

I didn't know Zeno posted on these forums.

Worth noting in the manga that Frost wasn't evil at all, just impatient since he had no interest in the tournament and kind of a dick.

The anime just decided to make him Frieza 2.0.

Since he started busting planets and crashing through mountains without significant damage.

Did you forget Goku getting nearly KO'd by a Frieza soldier's blaster while he was Super Saiyan Blue?

Yeah, and it's stupid in those series too. Like Yu Yu Hakusho where a knife is suddenly a serious threat to Yusuke despite him being punched by a dude who can casually level a massive stadium and shrugging it off.

Hey, it was multiple knives. And a truck.

edited 26th Nov '17 6:53:34 AM by Hobgoblin

Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#69602: Nov 26th 2017 at 7:14:26 AM

I do so love Kefla's maniacal laugh here. It times well with the music.

I can't remember how many times they've used this theme - once against Jiren to establish how utterly f'cked Goku was, and once against Kefla to the same effect. I hope they save it for those moments.

edited 26th Nov '17 7:23:45 AM by Soble

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Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#69603: Nov 26th 2017 at 7:24:19 AM

I want to make a drinking game out of this arc.

  • Take a shot every time Goku says something along the lines of, "I was holding back, but NOW I'll get serious."
  • Take a shot every time you hear the Super Saiyan Blue choir sings.
  • Take a shot every time someone blocks Goku from fighting Jiren.

edited 26th Nov '17 7:24:56 AM by Soble

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Hobgoblin Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#69604: Nov 26th 2017 at 7:29:13 AM

Don't forget Goku dropping his guard.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#69605: Nov 26th 2017 at 7:44:12 AM

This doesn't answer my question. Why did Champa allow the barrier to be made weak enough to be destroyed by anyone who put any effort into doing so?

Right. I know Arha said he was done with the conversation, but I wanted to point out that Champa didn't allow it: he's been underestimating Goku and Vegeta from the get go, so he just didn't realize Vegeta could pierce said barrier.

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alekos23 Since: Mar, 2013
#69607: Nov 26th 2017 at 8:05:16 AM

Ring outs inside the ring are dumb by the way.

Zeromaeus Since: May, 2010
#69608: Nov 26th 2017 at 8:12:51 AM

I can get not liking the Magetta fight. For me, it was just a slog. A time waster to pump up Vegeta's wins before Hit got to smack him down. That Vegeta never actually fought seriously really hampered my enjoyment of that section.

TyeDyeWildebeest Unreasonably Quirky from Big Rock Candy Mountain Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: How does it feel to treat me like you do?
Unreasonably Quirky
#69609: Nov 26th 2017 at 9:02:00 AM

I'm with PMC, personally; the Vegeta/Magetta fight was one of my favorite of the series. It was refreshing to see a fighter with such an unusual design and powerset, and I loved how Vegeta managed to exploit Magetta's weakness just by being himself.

The fight choreography was pretty dope, too. It was cool how Magetta started off as a Mighty Glacier for the first minute, but then quickly started picking up steam... like a steam engine. Very apropos given his design.

I want to make a drinking game out of this arc. Take a shot every time Goku says something along the lines of, "I was holding back, but NOW I'll get serious." Take a shot every time you hear the Super Saiyan Blue choir sings. Take a shot every time someone blocks Goku from fighting Jiren.

To add to this, take a shot whenever they cut to the two Zen'os going, "Whoooa!"

edited 26th Nov '17 9:04:10 AM by TyeDyeWildebeest

No beer?! But if there's no beer, then there's no beef or beans!
Zeromaeus Since: May, 2010
#69610: Nov 26th 2017 at 9:08:02 AM

Just cut the middle man and jump straight to fatal alcohol poisoning by taking a shot whenever someone says "ningen"

Tomodachi Now a lurker. See you at the forums. Since: Aug, 2012 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
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#69611: Nov 26th 2017 at 9:45:48 AM

Well, Ribrianne is now out. Guess the only interesting side characters are the Namekians, Damon, and Katopesla.

Btw, that preview made me puzzle. Did it imply the U6 namekians absorbed all of their race in order to participate in the Tournament?

To win, you need to adapt, and to adapt, you need to be able to laugh away all the restraints. Everything holding you back.
Zeromaeus Since: May, 2010
#69612: Nov 26th 2017 at 9:50:11 AM

It would be a good idea. Heck, is there any established reason they can't just vomit their race back out, afterward? It might not be exact same, but they wouldn't go extinct.

TyeDyeWildebeest Unreasonably Quirky from Big Rock Candy Mountain Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: How does it feel to treat me like you do?
Unreasonably Quirky
#69613: Nov 26th 2017 at 10:03:31 AM

What I’m wondering is why didn’t Piccolo ever think to do that?

No beer?! But if there's no beer, then there's no beef or beans!
Eagal Since: Apr, 2012
#69614: Nov 26th 2017 at 10:06:22 AM

He can barely stand having Kami and Nail in his head. Imagine having your entire race up there. tongue

edited 26th Nov '17 10:06:51 AM by Eagal

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#69615: Nov 26th 2017 at 10:06:45 AM

[up][up][up][up]and[up][up][up]

But they would only be able to absorb Namekians of the same type wouldn't they? So they would all need to be Warrior types for it to work unless the rules are different for U6, or there's a previously unknown way for Namekians of different types to merge.

edited 26th Nov '17 10:07:27 AM by HandsomeRob

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#69616: Nov 26th 2017 at 10:12:11 AM

Also, there's no going back once the absorption happens. The absorbee stops being a person onto themselves with only their power remaining behind in the absorber.

Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#69617: Nov 26th 2017 at 10:32:58 AM

I also thought a random blaster actually hurting Goku was stupid too, actually. Really stupid.

And no, Champa allowed the barrier to be that weak. Vados says she asked him if he wanted the barrier to be strong enough to resist destruction and he said he didn't care.

Zeromaeus Since: May, 2010
#69618: Nov 26th 2017 at 10:44:21 AM

[up][up]I know that, its just that they could repopulate via copious eggs afterward. The supreme kai for their universe would also be on hand, so they might even be able to jury rig the reincarnation system in their favor for it.

alekos23 Since: Mar, 2013
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#69620: Nov 26th 2017 at 11:10:35 AM

And no, Champa allowed the barrier to be that weak. Vados says she asked him if he wanted the barrier to be strong enough to resist destruction and he said he didn't care.

Were those his exact words? That's rather odd. Even if he was vastly underestimating Goku and Vegeta, it's odd for him to not even make sure it was strong enough to resist destruction. I mean, you could argue he just assumed Vados would make it that strong, and being who she is she only put the bare minimum of effort in it, but I doubt you have enough good will to accept that.

Honestly Arha, I think you should probably forget it. You're barely into the Champa arc, and you're clearly not enjoying anything about the series. It's probably best to just get out now. If you want to keep going that's fine and all, but it's never a good thing to keep watching something you have zero love for.

I am curious as to what you'll think of Hit, so if you do keep going, there's that.

One Strip! One Strip!
Zeromaeus Since: May, 2010
#69621: Nov 26th 2017 at 11:13:26 AM

[up][up] From the sounds of it, U7 is kinda unique in that it has dragon balls.

[up]Really? I would say it gets better after the Champa arc. Not tremendously so, but there's an upturn in general quality.

edited 26th Nov '17 11:15:08 AM by Zeromaeus

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#69622: Nov 26th 2017 at 11:16:34 AM

Yeah, but you have to have enough good will to be willing to stick around for that.

I mean, if he's not enjoying this, he might not even stick around long enough for what comes next, plus there's a lot of filler until the next big arc too.

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Zeromaeus Since: May, 2010
#69623: Nov 26th 2017 at 11:17:36 AM

Well, I didn't watch the filler outside of the bit with Saiyaman, so that's an option.

DarkHunter from New Mexico Since: Jan, 2001
#69624: Nov 26th 2017 at 11:21:23 AM

Were those his exact words? That's rather odd. Even if he was vastly underestimating Goku and Vegeta, it's odd for him to not even make sure it was strong enough to resist destruction.

I believe the conversation went something like:

"Vados, why'd you make it so weak?"

"Well, I could have made it stronger, but that would take more time, and you said 'Who cares, just get it done now'."

Champa's just impatient and told her to hurry it up, so it had shoddy construction as a result.

Honestly Arha, I think you should probably forget it. You're barely into the Champa arc, and you're clearly not enjoying anything about the series. It's probably best to just get out now.

I fully agree.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#69625: Nov 26th 2017 at 11:30:39 AM

Just cut the middle man and jump straight to fatal alcohol poisoning by taking a shot whenever someone says "ningen"

Can we do it with every time Gowasu says "Zamasu" as well? That way your blood alcohol level becomes 110.00 within three seconds of his screentime.

edited 26th Nov '17 11:30:51 AM by Anomalocaris20

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