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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#40751: Jun 20th 2016 at 8:15:42 PM

Bulma knows when to keep her mouth shut

And I suppose that's why she thought it was a good idea to call Frieza an asshole when he was within hearing distance?

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Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#40752: Jun 20th 2016 at 8:19:13 PM

It's not like mouthing off to Buu mattered. Maybe she wanted to see what dying was like. Almost everyone else had already done it twice by that point!

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#40753: Jun 20th 2016 at 8:21:14 PM

So....best fights of each era of the Dragonball series?

My favorite fight in the entire franchise is probably Goku vs Piccolo Jr at the Budokai, specifically the manga version. After that, it's Goku vs Krillin from the earlier Budokai (the one with Tien, iirc), specifically the anime version (imo, it's one of the most well choreographed and animated fights in the entire series).

So those are my pitch ins for best fights of the Dragonball era.

For Z, imo most of the best fights are actually of the Curb Stomp variety, but I'd add Goku vs Cell to the mix. You've also got to count Goku vs Freeza - the whole thing really, though my favorite part is the bit before Goku powers up and Freeza is showing off more than actually taking things seriously.

GT had the problem of taking all the acceptable bad stuff about DBZ's fights and ramping it up to eleven such that most of the fights were boring and forgettable. My favorite fight of that era is probably the fight at the end between Goku and Old Man Krillin - I'm only half joking.

Super... the big fight between the Z Fighters and Freeza's army definitely belongs on any list of great fights in the series. Both versions.

edited 20th Jun '16 9:18:04 PM by KnownUnknown

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#40754: Jun 20th 2016 at 8:28:25 PM

Young Carrot vs. Old Krill-fish was a good one too, especially when he stopped Carrot's heart for a brief second after defeating him.

Yup, none of the GT fights were at all interesting of the sort. That's probably why no one remembers them.

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#40755: Jun 20th 2016 at 8:29:19 PM

Gonna second Goku vs Piccolo.

I'm also gonna put in the first Goku vs Vegeta fight. Just good stuff all around.

Also, while a lot of people dislike due to the whole Goku and Vegeta could already take the entire army out, so why do these guys even bother? attitude, I also kinda like the army battle in Resurrection F. I'm not saying it's perfect, but it's cool to be reminded that the Z Warriors are all legitimately strong in their own right (not just be Earth standards, but by Galactic standards as well, considering how easily they take out Friezas soldiers).

Hell, even if I think it makes little sense to be there, seeing Roshi hold his own in that fight and do more than be a dumb pervert was cool as well. The guy was once the strongest man on the planet so seeing him back in action was nice.

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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
#40756: Jun 20th 2016 at 8:32:39 PM

[up] Roshi was never the strongest man on the planet because Piccolo Daimaou, God, Korrin, Popo, and Taopaipai were all on the planet and all much older than him (except Tao who's implied to be about as old).

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#40757: Jun 20th 2016 at 8:34:51 PM

Tao is younger.

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NapoleonDeCheese Since: Oct, 2010
#40758: Jun 20th 2016 at 8:37:14 PM

Except for Future Bulma.

To be fair, Future Bulma's world was so crappy the DB afterlife was a definite improvement over it.

[up]Not that much, IIRC, which is somewhat surprising since he looks much, much younger. And without an immortality gift.

edited 20th Jun '16 8:38:15 PM by NapoleonDeCheese

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#40759: Jun 20th 2016 at 8:41:02 PM

Hey i wonder if Future Roshi is still in that submarine.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#40760: Jun 20th 2016 at 8:44:44 PM

You think he's still riding....

~Bricked into oblivion~

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#40761: Jun 20th 2016 at 8:52:16 PM

Riding his? Ew, that sounds awkward.

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#40762: Jun 20th 2016 at 9:00:09 PM

Behold as I unsheathe the deadly knife that is context.

You've just been shanked by context. Please report to the nearest hospital.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#40764: Jun 20th 2016 at 9:08:36 PM

I understood that reference.

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#40765: Jun 20th 2016 at 9:12:59 PM

If we're going to dignify GT's fights, I'd say my favorite is Super Saiyan 4 Goku vs. Gold Oozaru Baby. They had some neat choreography like Goku grabbing his hand and and running across his belly to flip him over, kinda like what Ant-Man does to Black Widow in Civil War.

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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.
#40766: Jun 20th 2016 at 9:23:09 PM

My top 10 favorite fights in the entire franchise (from Dragon Ball, to Z, to Super):

1: Goku vs Tenshinhan at the 22nd Tenkaichi Budokai

2: Goku vs Demon King Piccolo

3: Goku vs Muten Roshi

4: Goku vs Krillin

5: Goku vs Madjinn Vegeta (the anime version)

6: Vegeta vs Magetta

7: Goku vs Piccolo Jr

8: Goku vs Freeza on Namek

9: Goku vs Hit

10: Gohan vs Cell

Ssj3Gojira Arashi Shigehito from The Event Horizon Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Arashi Shigehito
#40767: Jun 20th 2016 at 9:25:39 PM

You mean Majin?

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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.
#40768: Jun 20th 2016 at 9:27:35 PM

I spell it Madjinn. I do not care that it is incorrect.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#40769: Jun 20th 2016 at 9:27:44 PM

[up][up]Previous discussions about names suggest...no.

edited 20th Jun '16 9:28:04 PM by randomness4

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#40770: Jun 20th 2016 at 9:28:28 PM

It's weird but no reason to dwell on it anymore than we already have.

Ssj3Gojira Arashi Shigehito from The Event Horizon Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Arashi Shigehito
#40771: Jun 20th 2016 at 9:32:58 PM

Except Majin has nothing to do with Djinn though, it's Japanese for either "demon god" or "demonic being".

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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.
#40772: Jun 20th 2016 at 9:48:38 PM

And Buu is an evil genie, adding another layer to the pun.

Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#40773: Jun 20th 2016 at 9:52:16 PM

Can I call Bulma Xuanzang then?

Ssj3Gojira Arashi Shigehito from The Event Horizon Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Arashi Shigehito
#40774: Jun 20th 2016 at 9:54:24 PM

...Bulma is like, the furthest you can get from a chaste monk.

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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
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#40775: Jun 20th 2016 at 9:56:16 PM

Krillin would fit, though he's not chaste by choice.


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