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TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#29626: Jan 23rd 2018 at 3:29:23 PM

Was it a "Blind Idiot" Translation? Because it looked like a "Blind Idiot" Translation.

"You've become stronger! You've really made me proud. ...Finally!" is a line that my gut says was supposed to be, "You've finally become stronger! You've really made me proud." But I don't have any evidence that backs that up. It's just speculation.

It's hilarious, mind you, and was fun to make jokes about while it was a thing, but it did seem more likely to be a translation error than a deliberate characterization choice.

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#29627: Jan 23rd 2018 at 3:31:02 PM

It was most likely a joke at how Gohan keeps losing all his power.

As well as how Goku is not exactly the most stellar parent.

So two jokes in one.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#29628: Jan 23rd 2018 at 3:48:49 PM

Is Goku programmed to say that line to Young Gohan or Adult Gohan?

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#29629: Jan 23rd 2018 at 3:53:24 PM

[up][up][up] Sabat talked about taking liberties with the dub, pointing out some fourth wall breaks with Yamcha, so the initial assumption was they deliberately did it for the memes but changed it due to backlash

Hobgoblin Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#29630: Jan 23rd 2018 at 4:16:57 PM

So I dunno if anyone will have one with 21.

Yep.

edited 23rd Jan '18 5:57:17 PM by Hobgoblin

TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#29631: Jan 23rd 2018 at 4:19:52 PM

Wow. She does not come across like a Big Bad at all.

Also, Gotenks's voice acting is terrible.

All that aside, still hyped. Don't have the game yet, but planning on renting it.

edited 23rd Jan '18 4:20:39 PM by TobiasDrake

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LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#29632: Jan 23rd 2018 at 4:21:25 PM

[up][up]Uh, that's kind of a pretty big spoiler.

This song needs more love.
EndlessSea LEGENDARY GALE from oh no you don't Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
LEGENDARY GALE
#29633: Jan 23rd 2018 at 4:22:20 PM

Gotenks is still Gotenks. :|

but HOW?
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#29634: Jan 23rd 2018 at 4:22:53 PM

[up][up][up] That's what he always sounds like.

Its the same voices & way of speaking as in Kai.

[up][up] Indeed it is. I should prolly stop watching these videos.

edited 23rd Jan '18 4:23:23 PM by slimcoder

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#29635: Jan 23rd 2018 at 4:30:25 PM

Why were Dragon Ball Fighter Z vidoes being posted here anyway?

WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#29636: Jan 23rd 2018 at 5:13:30 PM

Goku isn't the best parent, and people say that Vegeta is better, but he didn't start that way. Remember how he abandoned his pregnant wi- er, mate, and didn't even try to save them from Gero? He got better, but at least Goku always loved Gohan, even if it manifested in weird ways. Like, evil fathers who don't care about their kids is one thing, but even if you do love your kid that doesn't mean you won't seriously mess them up. I can think of two examples.

First, Slade Wilson from Teen Titans. Guy had a wife and two boys, but he went around being a professional mercenary, not that his family knew about it. Because of his occupation another merc kidnapped his youngest kids and held him at knife point. Slade thought he was fast enough to save the kid. He was half right. The kid did get his throat slit, but he didn't die, though he was rendered mute. When his wife found out she was so pissed that she shot Slade in the head with a gun. Slade was fast enough to kind of dodge, so instead of having his brains splattered all over the wall he just lost the one eye.

But if you really want a dad who messed up their kid doing what they though was best for them, look no further than Locke, father of Knuckles the Echidna from the Archie Sonic comics. When his wife laid the egg that would be Knuckles, (Echidnas lay eggs like a Platypus,) the first thing Locke did was secretly expose the egg to large doses of radiation from the master emerald. When Knuckles was three, Locke and his wife had a big disagreement about how Knuckles should be raised. Locke wanted to train him to be a Guardian, but his wife wanted Knuckles to have a normal life. So, Locke pulled rank on her. Since he's Guardian the authorities let him have full custody of Knuckles. He took Knuckles away from his mother to Angel Island, began raising him in the wilderness, and told him his mother was dead. When Knuckles was ten, Locke faked his death and left Knuckles all alone to fend for himself, wanting his son to learn to be self sufficient. Locke thought this was the best way to train Knuckles to be a Guardian and learn to defend himself. He thought this was in Knuckles best interests.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#29637: Jan 23rd 2018 at 6:26:34 PM

Just started watching DBZA a few days ago. And all I've got to say is...

Hiii...

Thebrawlbro Since: Aug, 2013
#29638: Jan 23rd 2018 at 6:44:21 PM

That reminds me. There might be a reference to DBZA in Xenoverse 2. If Cell and Videl fight, Cell says Videl forgot her place in the pecking order.

Kayeka (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#29639: Jan 23rd 2018 at 6:48:21 PM

[up]DBZA did not invent the concept of pecking orders. Cell is just pointing out that Videl has no business fighting the likes of him.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#29640: Jan 23rd 2018 at 6:50:52 PM

[up][up][up][up][up] Because Fighter Z the current big DB thing is coming out in 3 days & this thread is a subsidiary of DB.

Also its just good comedy. tongue

edited 23rd Jan '18 6:51:38 PM by slimcoder

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#29641: Jan 23rd 2018 at 6:54:15 PM

I think I finally have a good reason for why Cell is like 90% bug. Cell clearly has genetic memory, that is he knows stuff from his genetic parents. Saiyan, humans, and whatever Freeza is don't have genetic memory. But what if Gero found a bug that did? Then Gero would have a way for a clone to know all the techniques of the people whose DNA he was using to make his creation.

Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Perpetually Confused
#29642: Jan 23rd 2018 at 6:57:31 PM

[up] Namekians have Genetic Memory and he has Piccolo's genes.

Unless you mean the bug he found is called "Piccolo". But he's more of a slug.

edited 23rd Jan '18 7:00:02 PM by Ghilz

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#29643: Jan 23rd 2018 at 7:04:28 PM

In his final form he looks like a combination of Piccolo & Frieza.

The wings, crown, & stinger are the interesting features cause no one shares them. Gero could have added a little bug DNA for whatever reason to helps his absorption traits.

edited 23rd Jan '18 7:04:38 PM by slimcoder

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#29644: Jan 23rd 2018 at 7:05:40 PM

I mean, Cell is clearly based off of cicadas. As for whether they have "genetic memory", I couldn't tell you.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#29645: Jan 23rd 2018 at 7:07:07 PM

[up] Aha so that's the bug he used.

Huh cicada's are special insects, I can see why he used them.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#29646: Jan 23rd 2018 at 7:11:38 PM

Piccolo may have his dad's memories, (I'm not even 100% sure he does,) but I think he's a special case. Does Dende have all of his father's memories? Did Tamborine have all of King Piccolo's?

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#29647: Jan 23rd 2018 at 7:13:48 PM

Piccolo Jr. is specifically King Piccolo reincarnated with the same soul and everything. Namekians don't otherwise get all of their parents memories and such.

Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Perpetually Confused
#29648: Jan 23rd 2018 at 7:21:22 PM

Piccolo Jr. is specifically King Piccolo reincarnated with the same soul and everything. Namekians don't otherwise get all of their parents memories and such.

None of which matters since Piccolo is the only Namekian making up Cell :-P

Moth13 Since: Sep, 2010
#29649: Jan 23rd 2018 at 7:32:09 PM

Why were Dragon Ball Fighter Z vidoes being posted here anyway?

There's a lot of crossover between Dragonball Z Abridged and jokes about Yamcha.

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.
#29650: Jan 23rd 2018 at 7:33:09 PM

Also, the TFS crew are hyped as hell for FighterZ, though that might fit better in the general TFS thread.


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