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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#76451: Jan 28th 2018 at 12:53:14 AM

I'd say Tim Daly or George Newbern for Jiren, but since the guy barely has a personality talks in the anime there's little point to that Actor Allusion. It's still an idea for Toppo, though.

edited 28th Jan '18 12:53:28 AM by KnownUnknown

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#76453: Jan 28th 2018 at 12:58:35 AM

Shit that's a problem.

Even if Jiren gets a kickass VA its just gonna end up be wasted cause of how the guy barely talks.

I mean Hit's a quit guy but he actually talks & puts Mercer's beautiful voice to good use.

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agent-trunks IHE from Every-where, but there Since: Apr, 2015
IHE
#76454: Jan 28th 2018 at 1:18:09 AM

I'd say Tim Daly or George Newbern for Jiren, but since the guy barely has a personality talks in the anime there's little point to that Actor Allusion. It's still an idea for Toppo, though.

What is up with this comparison to Superman lately? I get the vibes that Jiren is the Superman of the DBZ verse but their characters are vastly different. As heroic Jiren is, he's still incredibly stoic while Clark is someone who's very friendly & tends to bring the best out of a person. Hell, that's probably why Toppo is leading the Pride Troopers instead of Jiren while Mr. Kent has at times lead the Justice League.

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#76456: Jan 28th 2018 at 1:24:28 AM

I still find it sad that people are being angry that non sayian characters are mattering

Don't worry, that's not what people are angry about.

They're 'angry'/displease that an incredibly minor character is getting so much focus and a really poorly justified power-up.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#76457: Jan 28th 2018 at 1:25:03 AM

Because he's the still the Superman character.

Even if he's not exactly warm & nurturing he gives it his all to save people with the same devotion Supes has.

Also the comparisons has been going on for a while, as far back as when he was first revealed in the OP. I mean this isn't exactly the first time we considered a Superman VA to voice him.

edited 28th Jan '18 1:26:20 AM by slimcoder

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GAP Formerly G.G. from Who Knows? Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: In love with love
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#76458: Jan 28th 2018 at 1:31:19 AM

Don't worry, that's not what people are angry about. They're 'angry'/displease that an incredibly minor character is getting so much focus and a really poorly justified power-up.

That is about the size of it.

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agent-trunks IHE from Every-where, but there Since: Apr, 2015
IHE
#76459: Jan 28th 2018 at 1:51:04 AM

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I'm aware of that, but I'm also the same guy who thinks it's a stretch to compare Gladiator to Superman since their only similarities are their powers.

hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#76460: Jan 28th 2018 at 1:51:19 AM

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What are you talking about? Are you trying to say that fighting random poachers on an island can't boost you up to a level at which you can trade blows with a God of Destruction?

Please.

Also, anyone else notice how Toppo suddenly has a six-pack now? Just thought that was interesting.

edited 28th Jan '18 1:51:34 AM by hardcorefakes

Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#76461: Jan 28th 2018 at 1:53:32 AM

They're 'angry'/displease that an incredibly minor character is getting so much focus and a really poorly justified power-up.
Well, that is unfortunately the only way we were ever going to get a relevant non-saiyan character in this series to come out for Universe 7, because the Super Saiyan transformation made everybody else completely outclassed by default.

I'm enjoying it, really. Setting aside the question of where the power came from, it's been a delight to see 17 work. He has a cool design, a fighting style based on mobility and attrition that's not really seen amongst the other main cast, and his surly attitude contrasts nicely with that of the characters the show usually favours.

I still got money one one of his adopted kids being Uub.

edited 28th Jan '18 1:54:11 AM by Kayeka

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#76462: Jan 28th 2018 at 1:55:21 AM

...no, it's not. It's really not. They are already non-Saiyan characters stronger than Super Saiyan, and you don't need lazy writing to make someone relevant.

For starters, they don't need to be god tier to be relevant. They don't need that much overexposure. etc

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#76463: Jan 28th 2018 at 1:57:37 AM

I think they meant already existing non-saiya-jins...

Otherwise that wouldn't make much sense...

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#76464: Jan 28th 2018 at 1:58:30 AM

[up][up][up][up][up] In this case the comparisons make more sense though.

Jiren is an alien superhero part of a hero team that while primarily sentai coincidentally reminds me of the Legion of Superheroes. He is the strongest member of his team with a brawler fight style & faux eye beams.

What really sells it is his ethos as Jiren is a man who values life above all else & deeply devotes himself to helping people exactly like Superman. His cold exterior you can easily attribute to this being a shonen & Japanese product who usually makes rivals brooding & silent guys.

edited 28th Jan '18 1:58:54 AM by slimcoder

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hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#76465: Jan 28th 2018 at 1:59:33 AM

It's funny, it's almost as if it they're wanking Android 17 off to pander to some massive fanbase of his, but was he ever that popular?

Who would be offended if 17 was "only" SS 3 tier instead of freaking god tier?

[up]I assume you're talking about manga Jiren, because none of that nuance exists in the anime unfortunately...

edited 28th Jan '18 2:00:53 AM by hardcorefakes

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#76466: Jan 28th 2018 at 2:01:02 AM

I still think SS 3 is ridiculous, but nowhere near as much as God tier.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#76467: Jan 28th 2018 at 2:03:31 AM

[up][up] Yeah I mean the manga unfortunately. sad

Jeeez man all that shit I said & half of it isn't even the medium were all watching.

Just a damn waste of a perfectly good character.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#76468: Jan 28th 2018 at 2:09:46 AM

Maybe the manga will go past the anime and we'll get some more backstory for him. Still won't fix the anime itself, but oh well.

[up][up] Imagine if 17 was with Goku and Vegeta when they fought Kid Buu. While Vegeta is getting pounded into the ground, 17 steps in and starts trading blows with Kid Buu. That's pretty crazy.

edited 28th Jan '18 2:12:33 AM by hardcorefakes

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#76469: Jan 28th 2018 at 2:12:32 AM

What future is there for Anime Jiren..?

Will he get new shoes?

edited 28th Jan '18 2:17:38 AM by randomness4

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hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#76470: Jan 28th 2018 at 2:27:28 AM

Those new shoes would be coming straight out of his paycheck.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#76472: Jan 28th 2018 at 2:33:38 AM

I always found how skinny his toes are as weird.

Cause if those are shoes then their pretty skin-tight & his feet are pretty damn small for a big guy like him.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#76473: Jan 28th 2018 at 2:36:24 AM

[up]I imagine Jiren's species are the more typical Grey, IE those big-headed aliens with slight builds that were all the rage during the 60's.

Jiren is what happens when those start seriously pumping iron, which unfortunately doesn't do much for basic bone structure.[lol]

hardcorefakes coolest_guy from probably America Since: Oct, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
coolest_guy
#76474: Jan 28th 2018 at 2:45:49 AM

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He has to pay the rent somehow...he may be stronger than gods, but that doesn't make him rich you know.

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Since Jiren is a Grey, I assume he goes to work in a flying saucer. Of course, he could just fly there, but that's too easy.

edited 28th Jan '18 2:47:21 AM by hardcorefakes

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#76475: Jan 28th 2018 at 3:02:40 AM

I mean where does the Legion get their funding?

Prolly via donations from the galactic federation.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."

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