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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#28601: Oct 3rd 2017 at 10:18:18 AM

I think they love Popo (or their version of him) a bit too much to do that. It's obvious they want to maintain his status as the biggest dog in the yard, so they'll take him out of the equation in some other way so they don't have to show Buu taking him out.

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Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#28602: Oct 3rd 2017 at 3:10:23 PM

I'd like them more if they'd let that joke die already, but yeah, I seriously doubt they'll have Popo get killed off.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#28603: Oct 3rd 2017 at 4:56:42 PM

Some jokes do need to be put to rest (they stopped the Kaioken gag eventually).

The Krillin Owned count and shitting on Yamcha probably also need to stop...

Well, I say that, but of the two, I'm pretty sure the last one will never end.

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Thebrawlbro Since: Aug, 2013
#28604: Oct 3rd 2017 at 4:57:30 PM

It's not like Krillin or Yamcha will actually be around for either of those during the Buu Saga.

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#28605: Oct 3rd 2017 at 5:04:58 PM

I don't think you necessarily have to retire jokes like those examples, just make them less frequent to give more room to new jokes.

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LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
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#28606: Oct 3rd 2017 at 5:06:11 PM

The Krillin owned count could easily get some mileage out of him being turned to candy. There's also him getting turned to stone.

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VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#28607: Oct 3rd 2017 at 5:17:34 PM

The Krillin Owned count has an obvious stopping point.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#28608: Oct 3rd 2017 at 5:20:51 PM

Indeed.

As mentioned before, once he gets turned into candy, that should be it.

Whereas I can't really see them stopping the Yamcha bashing ever.

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#28609: Oct 3rd 2017 at 5:21:40 PM

I really want them to go all the way to Super and bring back the Kaio-WHAT gag in spectacular fashion when Goku brings it back there. Failing that, they could at least do a Super short of Goku using against Hit leading to everyone present saying it.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#28610: Oct 3rd 2017 at 5:26:46 PM

...

That can't happen until Super is over, and then has been off the air for a while unfortunately.

It would be a nice call back though.

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God_of_Awesome Since: Jan, 2001
#28611: Oct 3rd 2017 at 6:02:45 PM

Did you say Kaioken or wha- *wham*

Karxrida from Eureka, the Forbidden Land Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#28612: Oct 3rd 2017 at 6:36:19 PM

I think VeryMelon is talking about how Krillin ends up married to 18.

He kind of scores there, and I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up undoing the entire Owned counter.

edited 3rd Oct '17 6:36:52 PM by Karxrida

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#28613: Oct 3rd 2017 at 6:55:44 PM

No. I mean the very last time Krillin does anything in the Buu Saga.

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#28614: Oct 3rd 2017 at 7:03:13 PM

Which would be throwing a Ki Disk at Boo...

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Moth13 Since: Sep, 2010
#28615: Oct 3rd 2017 at 7:27:24 PM

Well they might cut that part out.

GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#28616: Oct 3rd 2017 at 8:12:44 PM

There's also him getting turned to stone.

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Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#28617: Oct 3rd 2017 at 8:29:14 PM

Now it's my understanding that Funimation is big fans of DBZ Abridged, and that Toei is the one who keeps trying to get it canned?

Yep. Chris Sabat, who was the ADR for the Xenoverse games, went out of his way to get Taka in the first game, and Lani & Kaiser in the second, as an injoke with the fandom. They had them do the abridged voices for the Cell Games reenactment (which Toei nixed.) and Lani and Kaiser have even started doing some official dub work for Funimation (Kaiser was in Danganronpa 3.)

Given all the characters that appear in Super, it honestly wouldn't surprise me if they get officially casted there at some point.

edited 3rd Oct '17 8:30:07 PM by Lionheart0

Hobgoblin Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#28618: Oct 4th 2017 at 12:00:29 AM

they stopped the Kaioken gag eventually

Well, that's because Goku stops using Kaioken after Frieza, aside from the two Cooler movies where it fails.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#28619: Oct 4th 2017 at 6:26:25 AM

I've mentioned before that my issue with the Popo gags is less caring about "haha, Popo is terrying and all powerful" and more that it comes off as too cartoonish now, and it feels like a different style of comedy from the rest of the show.

RavenWilder Since: Apr, 2009
#28620: Oct 4th 2017 at 8:11:05 AM

If you build up a recurring character as so terrifying and unbeatable, what better time to subvert audience expectations and have them get their ass kicked then when facing the final villain of the series?

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#28621: Oct 4th 2017 at 8:32:32 AM

But wasn't Popo already terrified of Cell? (even if he was high as a kite during that) That joke seems to have gone dry.

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#28622: Oct 4th 2017 at 9:20:35 AM

No? The only time he commented on Cell that I can recall is when God said to Piccolo that the Androids pale in comparison to what he fears comes next, withholding actual details like an asshole.

Popo commented, "Well THAT'S f*cking ominous!" Which doesn't imply that he's intimidated by Cell; he's stoned as f*ck and taking the piss out of God's attempt at a serious moment.

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Moth13 Since: Sep, 2010
#28623: Oct 4th 2017 at 9:43:38 AM

I'm still fine with Popo because it feels like they've put in an effort to do different types of jokes with him over the last season.

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#28624: Oct 4th 2017 at 9:54:13 AM

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#28625: Oct 4th 2017 at 10:12:57 AM

Now, could all these circles make a square though?

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