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Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#25626: Sep 26th 2015 at 9:59:42 PM

But we do know everything about Ten: fuck all.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#25627: Sep 26th 2015 at 10:02:58 PM

We know nothing about Ten from his time before being a student of The Crane Hermit....just like we know nothing of Yamcha from before they met him....

We know Krillin was a monk who left due to being bullied, but nothing much beyond that.

We also know nothing about how Bulma learned of the dragon balls, or how she created the radar.

There's quite a bit we don't know about the characters truthfully.

When did the Briefs family meet Jaco actually? I mean, Bulma was surprised back when Goku was revealed to be an alien, but she knew about this random space cop.

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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.
#25628: Sep 26th 2015 at 10:05:28 PM

He is from a three-eyed tribe of people, he's best friends with Chioutzu, he was trained by Tsuru-sennin, he used to idolize Taopaipai until the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai when he decided to be a good guy. Just because there's not much to him doesn't mean we don't know stuff.

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#25629: Sep 26th 2015 at 10:12:05 PM

I thought his third eye was a symbol of his enlightenment through meditation.

My various fanfics.
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.
#25630: Sep 26th 2015 at 10:26:02 PM

No more than Krillin's lack of nose is a drawing error.

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#25631: Sep 26th 2015 at 11:48:28 PM

Its ok guys, they don't matter so we shouldn't care about them anymore.

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#25632: Sep 27th 2015 at 12:00:23 AM

[up]x5 But what's to say their backstories are worth mentioning? Dragon Ball characters are typically not motivated by backstory (unlike many other shonen), instead being focused on the present. So their lives were probably pretty uneventful prior to the series, simply because Earth at the start of the series doesn't have a lot going on.

Also we do know how Bulma learned about the Dragon Balls - she found one in her attic and did some research on it after analyzing it and realizing it was unusual. This same analysis is what lead her to discover the unique frequency the balls give off, and that was how she made the Dragon Radar.

You say there's quite a bit we don't know about the characters but it seems more likely that there isn't anything significant left to cover.

[up] If that's how you're going to act, then maybe you should follow that advice.

MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#25633: Sep 27th 2015 at 12:01:01 AM

And in this week's Dragonball Super, apparently the impacts of Goku and Beeru's fists hitting each other are powerful enough to send ripples across space-time that could be felt in the Other World.

Oh, and they could vaporize planets apparently, though it does make you wonder how Earth, which is right under Beerus and Goku's battle, just gets your generic End of the World effects like earthquakes and whatnot...

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#25634: Sep 27th 2015 at 12:01:12 AM

[up][up]Its work soundly for me in the past :P

edited 27th Sep '15 12:01:41 AM by BlackYakuzu94

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Guy01 Since: Mar, 2015
#25635: Sep 27th 2015 at 12:31:40 AM

Favorite Attack In The Series? smile

Ok, who let Light Yagami in here?
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.
#25636: Sep 27th 2015 at 12:34:43 AM

I'm partial to the (admittedly horribly named) Thunder Shock Surprise (not even gonna try the Japanese version, far too many B's and K's) Roshi's hidden ultimate technique.

BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#25637: Sep 27th 2015 at 12:44:50 AM

Nail gun.

In all seriousness, probably the Hellzone Grenade. The visual of it is just really cool and I like how its appearance and how it's a rather unique idea.

edited 27th Sep '15 12:45:31 AM by BaconManiac5000

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Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#25638: Sep 27th 2015 at 1:04:30 AM

Most of the attacks just kind of blur together in my head. Nothing stands out.

Guy01 Since: Mar, 2015
#25639: Sep 27th 2015 at 2:52:22 AM

For Me: The Final Flash.

Ok, who let Light Yagami in here?
IAmNotCreativeEnough himitsu keisatsu from asa kara ban made omae o miru Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: GAR for Archer
himitsu keisatsu
#25640: Sep 27th 2015 at 5:01:59 AM

Final Flash here too, if only because it is the single most over the top attack in the entire series.

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VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#25642: Sep 27th 2015 at 7:04:37 AM

Instant Kamehameha

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
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
#25643: Sep 27th 2015 at 7:07:06 AM

Shining Sword Slash

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DoctorDiabolical So pure. Since: Mar, 2010
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#25646: Sep 27th 2015 at 7:48:44 AM

Hellzone Grenade I suppose.

Though I can see why Arha thinks most blur together. A lot of attacks aren't named, don't do anything, or just look like another beam anyway.

And the ones that do stand out never really have much time to shine.

Hellzone Grenade is only used once, Kienzan cuts off Frieza's tail and that's it, Galic Gun and Final Flash might be different in power, but are functionally the same, etc, etc.....

Wait. I'm gonna change my vote to Kikoho/Tri-Beam.

We all know why.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
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#25648: Sep 27th 2015 at 7:59:14 AM

Not saying Piccolo should have been an exception so much as him being a better choice than Vegeta, who is the exception.

Favorite attack? Too many to choose one.

Bulma met Jaco as a little girl when he was stranded on Earth.

Buldogue's lawyer
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#25649: Sep 27th 2015 at 8:12:39 AM

[up][up]I admit that Tien gets put up on a pedestal that he does not deserve, but you got to admit, before Vegeta came along and rofl-stomped him, he came along and did far more than he had the right to.

Usually in that situation, a weaker character shows up, gets stomped in seconds without doing anything, and the villain goes on his merry way.

Tien actually held the line for far longer than anyone—Cell especially—would have expected. He knew he couldn't stop Cell, and yes, what he did ultimately meant nothing in the end (cause I know someone will bring that up to prove that Tien sucks) through no real fault of his own, but I just want to give him credit for going above and beyond the call of duty in that brief moment, and showing that a human character can be more than a glorified cheerleader or punching bag, even if they ultimately can't actually win the battle.

He accomplished exactly what he set out to do, despite being so weak as to be insignificant, and that's something.

So I vote Kikoho. I vote Kikoho.

edited 27th Sep '15 8:12:51 AM by HandsomeRob

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VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#25650: Sep 27th 2015 at 8:15:54 AM

In my experience, all Tien wanking centers around his Neo-Tri Beam .


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