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Sigilbreaker26 Serial Procrastinator Since: Nov, 2017
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#85551: Jul 23rd 2018 at 2:34:52 PM

That's probably in my top five favourite gags from OG Dragonball.

"And when the last law was down and the Devil turned round on you, where would you hide, the laws all being flat?"
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#85552: Jul 23rd 2018 at 3:06:33 PM

Evidently Horikoshi sees something similar in All Might to Goku, but I would have appreciated a little elaboration on what exactly.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#85553: Jul 23rd 2018 at 3:11:14 PM

Goku likely would make a good teacher.

He did teach Gohan how to go Super Saiyan...though that's a specific case.

But Goku cares more about fighting himself than teaching. Hell, if some of the Z Warriors cared at least a little bit more about teaching Martial Arts (which all of them could do), Earth might have much stronger warriors.

Instead, they hide off in their own little holes and do jack.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#85554: Jul 23rd 2018 at 3:14:49 PM

I mean, All Might is intentionally a very bad teacher. So if that's the comparison, I don't know if it would work or not.

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#85555: Jul 23rd 2018 at 3:16:19 PM

He was in the middle of teaching Gotendo and Trunks before dying again...

Naturally his mindset was different, very focused and a little harsh...

Edited by randomness4 on Jul 23rd 2018 at 3:19:07 AM

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Sigilbreaker26 Serial Procrastinator Since: Nov, 2017
Serial Procrastinator
#85556: Jul 23rd 2018 at 3:26:29 PM

I guess you could argue All Might is really strong and kind of dumb? Except he's generally quite smart and only dumb sometimes. He tends to focus on saving over fighting compared to Goku as well.

Like, I can see Endeavour/Vegeta comparisons, but not AM/Goku ones.

"And when the last law was down and the Devil turned round on you, where would you hide, the laws all being flat?"
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#85557: Jul 23rd 2018 at 3:30:05 PM

I mean, Goku is supposed to be pure of heart/lacking in evil. I could definitely see that being a trait people would ascribe to All Might, but that seems fairly generic.

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#85558: Jul 23rd 2018 at 4:21:37 PM

Adult Goku wasn't very dumb, just selfish. He was pretty cunning on top of that.

I can easily see him being based on adult Goku, particularly in the Saiyan - early Boo arcs where he has this huge presence and has this expectation that his arrival will save the day but hangs back and tries to have others succeed him.

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#85559: Jul 23rd 2018 at 4:46:46 PM

That's kind of where the comparisons end though because they are only really alike superficially.

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#85560: Jul 23rd 2018 at 4:57:49 PM

[up][up]and [up]

Both of these sound right. I mean, when you look at it that way, Goku is kinda like All-Might (a hero who swoops in to save the day when all hope seems lost).

But as [up] says, that's only when you look at this superficially.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#85561: Jul 23rd 2018 at 4:58:34 PM

Inspiration doesn't have to go super far.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#85562: Jul 23rd 2018 at 5:02:25 PM

It could be the feelings they bring out in you.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#85563: Jul 23rd 2018 at 5:17:54 PM

One makes you feel safe.

One makes you feel...like there's no consequences?

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BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#85564: Jul 23rd 2018 at 5:30:00 PM

[up][up][up] I mean, that's true, but then what would make Goku any different from any other hero who saves the day?

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#85565: Jul 23rd 2018 at 5:37:13 PM

Which is why the comparison is shallow.

GAP Formerly G.G. from Who Knows? Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: In love with love
Formerly G.G.
#85566: Jul 23rd 2018 at 5:42:30 PM

Goku is a hero in the sense that he works as inspiration to get stronger or if you are already an athlete. Goku does have some selfless and heroic qualities but he is not like a Superman or All Might.

"Mai waifu."
LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#85567: Jul 23rd 2018 at 5:46:06 PM

As weird as it sounds, you can be inspired by a character and then not have the result resemble the inspiration much if at all.

This song needs more love.
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#85568: Jul 23rd 2018 at 5:54:55 PM

Yeah, as long as he was thinking "Goku" when making him, the inspiration was there, even if the final product is very different.

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.
#85569: Jul 23rd 2018 at 6:10:33 PM

The two distinct bits of hair sticking up makes a lot more sense now, at least.

Moth13 Since: Sep, 2010
#85570: Jul 23rd 2018 at 9:43:43 PM

All Systems Goku finally finished the Cell Saga. They liked it a bunch!

Looks like their Buu Saga watch won't start for a while unfortunately.

Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#85571: Jul 23rd 2018 at 10:32:16 PM

Bamco released a survey for people who played the localized Super Dragon Ball Heroes.

Seems it might be hinting towards a full-on release, if people send in the right stuff...

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
Ghost '11
#85572: Jul 24th 2018 at 12:41:10 AM

Redundant wordy dialogue. Such a shame, if only they had enough void actors...maybe Kakarrot wouldn't be one of the few characters who sounds consistent.

Edited by randomness4 on Jul 24th 2018 at 12:45:11 PM

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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.
#85574: Jul 24th 2018 at 10:53:49 AM

So, just for funsies I decided to rewatch the full "Tenshinhan Kikohos Cell" scene, and count the number of Kikohos used. My count might be off by a little, but I counted 103 Kikohos before Tenshinhan collapsed. Counting each one separately, Kikoho might be the most used attack in the franchise, even surpassing the Kamehameha.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#85575: Jul 24th 2018 at 11:31:31 AM

Damn.

If that's true, Tien really went above and beyond huh?

I think if you're right, that might be the most attacks ever done period.

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