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TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#32076: Sep 15th 2018 at 8:09:39 AM

Maybe Cell really was that far away when he started talking. Dragon Ball characters are masters at somehow hearing things that were said by some dude half a mile away in a quiet speaking voice.

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
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#32078: Sep 15th 2018 at 8:19:14 AM

DBZ is a master at shifting perspective...

Let it be known...

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#32079: Sep 15th 2018 at 8:25:09 AM

You know what's a missed opportunity for this part? They should've continued that PERFECT reprise right where they left off.

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#32080: Sep 15th 2018 at 8:32:29 AM

You know, something bugs me about those off-screen sex scenes with Goku, Vegeta and Krillin: Is there even any remotely plausible in-universe explanation for why the guys shoot energy blasts to punctuate their orgasms? I mean, those blasts can't from their genitals, because that would unavoidably... well, kill the woman they're having sex with (or at least hurt her so bad she'd swear off sex with the guy in question).

Edited by MarqFJA on Sep 15th 2018 at 6:32:15 PM

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#32081: Sep 15th 2018 at 8:32:35 AM

I think all those monsters would have come to Earth eventually anyway even if Goku wasn't around.

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ultimatepheer Since: Mar, 2011
#32082: Sep 15th 2018 at 8:36:29 AM

Raditz wouldn't have, which means that Vegeta and Nappa wouldn't have, which means Frieza wouldn't have.

On the other hand, Then earth would be under the control of either the red ribbons or king Piccolo, so... Who knows?

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#32083: Sep 15th 2018 at 8:39:52 AM

[up][up][up] Just a visual joke. Don't think too hard about it

[up] and also, Beerus came to earth because of Goku. And Frieza again. And Goku Black. And the tournament.

Damn Goku is a Doom Magnet

Edited by fasoman1996 on Sep 15th 2018 at 12:42:23 PM

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
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#32084: Sep 15th 2018 at 8:40:19 AM

[up][up][up]Literally no...

Only Babidi would have...

Edited by randomness4 on Sep 15th 2018 at 8:42:51 AM

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#32085: Sep 15th 2018 at 8:48:12 AM

Considering earth was a target early on and only got lucky that their invader turned into a hero so at some point someone would have turned up to check on the status of the planet.

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#32086: Sep 15th 2018 at 8:48:52 AM

I really doubt Frieza's empire would completely ignore Earth forever if not for Goku, and I really doubt Dr. Hero would stop making androids on his own.

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unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#32087: Sep 15th 2018 at 8:49:33 AM

I feel like Babadi would have gone to get Buu's egg cocoon thing, but without a lot of humans or a few strong fighters he'd just dig it up and then take it somewhere else to hatch it.

I feel like Cell or Trunks could probably provide enough energy to wake Buu, maybe, but in one timeline Cell killed Trunks and then went back in time.

I actually think 17 and 18 are probably incompatible as far as waking Buu goes. So now I'm imagining a timeline where Shin tries to recruit them.

Granted, they aren't as strong as Dabura, but Shin didn't know that Vegeta, Gohan and Goku were either. And 17 and 18 can work together, which is more in line with Shin's expectations.

[up] I doubt Gero would have a motivation to make Androids that strong.

And he literally couldn't make Cell without Frieza, Goku and Vegeta.

Edited by unnoun on Sep 15th 2018 at 11:53:30 AM

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#32088: Sep 15th 2018 at 8:51:13 AM

[up][up]Even if for Freezerator...

But Gero making androids as strong as he did is literally because of Kakarrot.

[up]DBZ Shin Budokai and DB Super say no to your thoughts on Babidi Boo...

Edited by randomness4 on Sep 15th 2018 at 8:51:42 AM

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unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#32089: Sep 15th 2018 at 8:53:59 AM

[up] Those are timelines where Trunks kills 17, 18 and Cell.

Still dont know about the timeline where Trunks killed 17 and 18, and then got killed by Cell. Who then stole the time machine to go back in time and get killed by Gohan.

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#32090: Sep 15th 2018 at 9:22:44 AM

You know, something bugs me about those off-screen sex scenes with Goku, Vegeta and Krillin: Is there even any remotely plausible in-universe explanation for why the guys shoot energy blasts to punctuate their orgasms? I mean, those blasts can't from their genitals, because that would unavoidably... well, kill the woman they're having sex with (or at least hurt her so bad she'd swear off sex with the guy in question).

They're immensely powerful plant-crushers who are about to experience uncontrollable muscle-spasms in the embrace of relatively fragile partners. Firing off their attacks allows them to vent their ki just before orgasm, draining their power seconds before temporarily losing control of it.

Doesn't explain Krillin, though. I actually think 18 should have been the one to fire off an attack in that scene.

Edited by TobiasDrake on Sep 15th 2018 at 10:22:18 AM

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unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#32091: Sep 15th 2018 at 9:25:21 AM

[up] She doesnt have any special or named attacks I guess.

Also her power level doesn't go down when she uses an attack anyway.

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#32092: Sep 15th 2018 at 9:27:03 AM

[up][up] Turns out Krillin's secret weapon neutralized most of 18's abilities. tongue

So the logical next step after 18/Krillin is Gohan/Videl. Huh.

Edited by fasoman1996 on Sep 15th 2018 at 1:29:33 PM

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Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
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#32093: Sep 15th 2018 at 9:30:55 AM

Well, obviously, Masenko would be the orgasm called.

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unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#32094: Sep 15th 2018 at 9:32:49 AM

...I want there to not be a blast and he just yells one of the Great Saiyaman poses.

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#32095: Sep 15th 2018 at 9:39:44 AM

Wouldn't that require a visual? Not sure the great and fickle youtube would allow that.

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unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#32096: Sep 15th 2018 at 9:42:41 AM

No visual, just the outside of the house and then we hear Gohan yelling "JUSTICE POSE" or whatever.

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#32097: Sep 15th 2018 at 9:56:30 AM

I also hope Dende stops being a prick because Videl will eventually be introduced and i wonder how they would handle that.

If they ever abridge Battle of Gods, their interaction would certainly be awkward.

My assumption is that Dende will like Videl for some reason, while he'll continue to shit on Krillin. No reason why I think that. Just assuming.

I mean, I wish they did a "hole in your trunks" joke.

I believe they said they wouldn't because someone had beat them to it and they didn't want to just steal his joke. Don't get me wrong, I agree with you, but sometimes you miss opportunities for reasons outside your control.

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#32098: Sep 15th 2018 at 10:24:17 AM

Has canon ever clarified how old are 17 and 18?

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Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#32099: Sep 15th 2018 at 10:32:08 AM

I refuse to believe that they are not 17 and 18 respectively.

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
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#32100: Sep 15th 2018 at 10:38:23 AM

Looking on the wiki gave me nothing, but I found out something bizarre. Android 16 was only alive for 16 days.

[up]They're twins, so probably not.

Edited by Weirdguy149 on Sep 15th 2018 at 1:38:07 PM

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