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higherbrainpattern Since: Apr, 2012
#20401: Jul 6th 2015 at 12:16:41 AM

So, what did you guys think of the first episode of Super, if any of you have seen it yet?

I really liked it! A light-hearted start to the series is nice.

Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#20402: Jul 6th 2015 at 4:16:06 AM

So I have finally finished Dragon Ball and have moved on to Kai again.

Dragon Ball is fantastic and Z feels like a completely different show.

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LOLypop1224 ...what am I even DOING here? Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
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#20403: Jul 6th 2015 at 4:18:29 AM

Z isn't THAT different at the beginning. The Saiyan Saga still keeps a lot of Dragon Ball-esque elements (Goku's experiences in the Otherworld in particular). It's not until they get to Namek where the DBZ formula really starts.

The *Legendary* Super Saiyan is motivated by a crying infant! He is a literal giant f***ing baby!
BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
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#20404: Jul 6th 2015 at 4:30:02 AM

For the record, Goku did put a lot of strain on his body for pushing Kaioken to x20, his limit at the time was only x10, but he was kinda desperate against Frieza. Its more pronounced in the manga.

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Cruherrx I say things. from my own little world Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
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#20405: Jul 6th 2015 at 4:39:11 AM

When his power level was 90k after the spaceship training his limit was x10. You forget he received a massive zenkai that pushed him to 3 million, so he'd be able to handle more intense increases.

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Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#20406: Jul 6th 2015 at 4:40:12 AM

[up][up][up] The two anime series are noticeably different from the start, because they were different productions.

Hugely different approaches to stalling (Dragon Ball just included more filler that wasn't related to anything, Z opted to more often drag things on like crazy).

edited 6th Jul '15 4:40:27 AM by Saiga

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
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#20407: Jul 6th 2015 at 4:43:11 AM

[up][up]But he wasn't sure if he could handle it, which is why he kinda hesitated.

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Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#20408: Jul 6th 2015 at 4:45:55 AM

Going off of Kai, Z is very different just going off of the tone of how the story is told. The humor aspects of Dragon Ball are almost completely gone and never show up during the fights (at least until you get to the Buu Saga where most of it returns). The fights themselves also play out completely differently.

The closest Dragon Ball ever got to Z in term of tone was the Piccolo Daimaou Saga.

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#20409: Jul 6th 2015 at 6:11:47 AM

Oh hey. My local theater is gonna be showing F Strikes Back in August. I wasn't expecting that from anything near me.

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Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#20410: Jul 6th 2015 at 6:23:43 AM

Wait a sec, I just remembered, Roshi is fighing Frieza Soldiers in that movie in his Max Power form. Even week soldiers should be way stronger than what Roshi has experienced, unless...

Roshi has been perfecting the Max Power form off-screen.

edited 6th Jul '15 6:24:15 AM by Rinsankajugin

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
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#20411: Jul 6th 2015 at 6:36:17 AM

Er, so there's a new Dragon Ball series airing. Should we get a new thread for that?

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Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#20412: Jul 6th 2015 at 6:39:32 AM

I feel DBS is nostalgic and feels-y to me, especially with a nice theme of family.

Also, Skot's finally playable! (in DBH)

edited 6th Jul '15 6:47:03 AM by Rinsankajugin

Cruherrx I say things. from my own little world Since: Apr, 2010 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
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#20413: Jul 6th 2015 at 6:58:22 AM

[up]x4 So lucky...

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#20414: Jul 6th 2015 at 8:11:33 AM

So, is Gohan in college?

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#20415: Jul 6th 2015 at 11:40:41 AM

Roshi has been perfecting the Max Power form off-screen.

4 months of intense training will do that.

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#20416: Jul 6th 2015 at 11:51:36 AM

Watched the episode.

Goten is such a nice kid.

Gohan looks like a dork.

Beerus is a dick.

BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#20417: Jul 6th 2015 at 3:00:45 PM

That pretty much sums it up. :P

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LOLypop1224 ...what am I even DOING here? Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
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#20418: Jul 6th 2015 at 3:11:07 PM

I have a feeling that Gohan is going to get back into the action for real during Super. I mean, he was fighting during the opening. They wouldn't do that if he's just going to be Worfed and nothing else. Right?

Of course, I'm also thinking this opening is only corresponding to the Bo G arc, and they'll change it when we get to Ro F and then the new segments.

The *Legendary* Super Saiyan is motivated by a crying infant! He is a literal giant f***ing baby!
Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#20419: Jul 6th 2015 at 3:42:09 PM

Speaking of the OP, how's the song?

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BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
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#20420: Jul 6th 2015 at 3:46:20 PM

Its no Mythical Adventure or head-cha-la, but its pretty upbeat.

Count me apart of the "Hopes Gohan & Goten get bigger roles crowd"

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BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#20421: Jul 6th 2015 at 3:49:28 PM

I hope people who aren't Goku and maybe Vegeta get bigger roles.

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HamburgerTime Since: Apr, 2010
#20422: Jul 6th 2015 at 3:50:23 PM

I think all the major characters will at least get slice-of-life stuff to do.

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#20423: Jul 6th 2015 at 3:50:53 PM

Well at least the OP remembers Gohan's mystic form.

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HamburgerTime Since: Apr, 2010
#20424: Jul 6th 2015 at 3:53:50 PM

It showed them fighting some PTO guys. I wonder if they'll actually be actual characters.

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
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#20425: Jul 6th 2015 at 3:54:24 PM

Yet, they couldn't for Resurrection Of F, the fuck?

edited 6th Jul '15 3:54:45 PM by BlackYakuzu94

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