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Sigilbreaker26 Serial Procrastinator Since: Nov, 2017
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#78826: Feb 16th 2018 at 7:25:43 PM

Except when Vegeta really wants to get shit done he uses a strong single attack... so I think that speaks louder about a flurr'y's effectiveness than anything else...

"And when the last law was down and the Devil turned round on you, where would you hide, the laws all being flat?"
Moth13 Since: Sep, 2010
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#78828: Feb 16th 2018 at 8:08:24 PM

Ok. I watched the vid, and then checked out the manga version.

Cell does seem to have a bit more of a reaction, but I'm not sure if I'd really say he was pinned down. He was definitely caught off guard though.

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Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#78829: Feb 16th 2018 at 8:21:37 PM

[up][up][up] Except for when he doesn't like Zarbon, or any other cases when he ipts to use the flurry while trying to get shit done

edited 16th Feb '18 8:21:56 PM by Saiga

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#78830: Feb 17th 2018 at 12:55:31 AM

Going by that clip, Cell's reaction of bracing himself was to the initial, much stronger blast. We can't actually see his reaction to the actual flurry. What we can see is that it did absolutely nothing.

It's not an demonstration of the flurry blasts being effective, but of the typical Saiyan rage boost.

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#78831: Feb 17th 2018 at 2:00:29 AM

Yeah, it's not that Vegeta's flurry "pinned him down", it's that Cell decided to stand there and tank all of his blasts and took absolutely no damage from it whatsoever before bothering to attack. Cell didn't try to escape because he didn't need to. You could only claim Vegeta "pinned him down" if we actually saw Cell try to escape and fail.

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#78832: Feb 17th 2018 at 3:56:41 AM

[up][up] ...there is no typical Saiyan rage boost. That was very specifically exclusive to Gohan due to his hybrid nature and dormant power. It's only later material that retconned that.

[up] He was clearly bracing himself, and then didn't get out until the blasting stopped. You've made a big assumption on Cell's behavior there, I think a much bigger one than saying he was pinned down. I never said it damaged him, I just think it's an impressive show given that the opponent is so much stronger.

Again, it's a bad example to argue for spam blasts being ineffective because anything Vegeta could do would be ineffective against an opponent that much stronger than him. Nothing about ki blasts is particularly ineffective, but we've in most of the few examples we have, they are comparatively effective.

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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#78834: Feb 17th 2018 at 5:51:11 AM

Cell constantly lets others hit him with their biggest attacks to prove he can tank them. It is one of his most consistent character traits. The only time he has ever not done that was when he was dodging Trunks' attacks to prove a point about how speed is important, and he still let Trunks get a few blows in to allow Krillin to escape with Vegeta. It's not a "big assumption", that's just Cell's established character.

Vegeta's pathetic little barrage of blasts did not pin Cell down, at best he had to put up his guard in order to take no damage from it.

Sigilbreaker26 Serial Procrastinator Since: Nov, 2017
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#78835: Feb 17th 2018 at 5:53:10 AM

at best he had to put up his guard in order to take no damage from it.

Which, according to Super, is what you have to do with every attack anyway.

It should be noted that when Vegeta regains his composure and has time to think, the attack that finally distracts Cell and allows Gohan to annihilate him is... a single strong Ki blast.

And when Cell let him attack him, and Vegeta had time to prepare, Vegeta went for... a single strong attack, the Final Flash.

So a flurry of blasts is just what Vegeta does when he's in a pinch and wants to hit the enemy with a lot of energy very fast.

edited 17th Feb '18 5:57:49 AM by Sigilbreaker26

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#78836: Feb 17th 2018 at 5:54:59 AM

[up][up][up]Is that the Super Saiyan God art?

alekos23 Since: Mar, 2013
#78837: Feb 17th 2018 at 5:57:51 AM

Ultra Instinct Mastered supposedly.

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Sigilbreaker26 Serial Procrastinator Since: Nov, 2017
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#78838: Feb 17th 2018 at 5:58:47 AM

[up] Who are the girl and boy there with SSB?

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alekos23 Since: Mar, 2013
Sigilbreaker26 Serial Procrastinator Since: Nov, 2017
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#78840: Feb 17th 2018 at 5:59:50 AM

Ah. Is Dragonball Heroes any fun?

EDIT: Ah, it's an arcade game, Japan only as well. Never mind.

edited 17th Feb '18 6:01:21 AM by Sigilbreaker26

"And when the last law was down and the Devil turned round on you, where would you hide, the laws all being flat?"
BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#78841: Feb 17th 2018 at 6:19:32 AM

Yay, another recolor...

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Deadpoolrocks Since: Sep, 2010
#78842: Feb 17th 2018 at 6:21:00 AM

As much as i enjoy goku blanco he looks better with nornal hair

edited 17th Feb '18 6:21:10 AM by Deadpoolrocks

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#78843: Feb 17th 2018 at 6:21:04 AM

Goku Blanco.

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Ikedatakeshi Baby dango from singapore Since: Nov, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Baby dango
#78844: Feb 17th 2018 at 6:21:31 AM

As long as he keeps the aura, I'm fine.

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#78845: Feb 17th 2018 at 6:33:09 AM

Gohan got upstaged by his Dad even in memes. You can't make this up

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#78846: Feb 17th 2018 at 6:33:46 AM

I feel so bad for him. evil grin

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alekos23 Since: Mar, 2013
Sigilbreaker26 Serial Procrastinator Since: Nov, 2017
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#78848: Feb 17th 2018 at 6:58:27 AM

It's hilarious that Dragonball Super continues its tradition of pillaging from fanon ideas.

"And when the last law was down and the Devil turned round on you, where would you hide, the laws all being flat?"
Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#78849: Feb 17th 2018 at 6:58:50 AM

@ Sigil: There is Ultimate Mission X for the 3DS, it's pretty good if you like turn-based fighters.

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#78850: Feb 17th 2018 at 6:58:53 AM

At least Goku doesn't have a Saiyaman-esque superhero costume.

The legend has returned.

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