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Moth13 Since: Sep, 2010
#32401: Sep 17th 2018 at 3:25:13 PM

From what I read the specific inspiration was All Might's "I Am Here!" motif, which came from how Goku would often show up at the last minute to save the day when things were at their lowest point throughout Dragonball Z.

Edited by Moth13 on Sep 17th 2018 at 6:24:53 AM

Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#32402: Sep 17th 2018 at 3:25:58 PM

If all might is based off of Goku then MHA's author has a terrible understanding of what Goku is like. "He's strong, right? And I think he punches bad dudes."

Edited by Arha on Sep 17th 2018 at 5:25:38 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#32403: Sep 17th 2018 at 3:27:46 PM

So Goku never pulls a ton of Big Damn Heroes moments & is not a constant source of hope for the Z-Fighters in their many times of darkness?

Edited by slimcoder on Sep 17th 2018 at 3:30:15 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#32404: Sep 17th 2018 at 3:33:37 PM

Oh no. He does that.

I mean, Goku does seek to save his friends, it's just that he values a good fight far more than that, or at least as much.

We harp on Goku pretty hard (and on Toriyama for getting so uppity about Goku's hero status, which he himself cultivated despite how he intended to write him), but he is a hero.

Just an atypical one.

One Strip! One Strip!
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#32405: Sep 17th 2018 at 3:36:24 PM

I'd also say that All Might was as single minded in his goal as Goku. It just so happens that All Might's goal was more altruistic than Goku's.

Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#32406: Sep 17th 2018 at 3:49:38 PM

Both of them being heroes is really not enough to say they're similar. Might as well say he's based on Captain America. Which is probably closer!

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#32407: Sep 17th 2018 at 3:57:15 PM

Several of Goku's most iconic moments are BDH moments.

The Saiyan Saga is basically one long Holding Out For A Hero moment. Then there's his arrival to Namek & meeting Frieza.

If Horihoshi got inspired by all that to make All Might then that's fact.

Edited by slimcoder on Sep 17th 2018 at 3:57:32 AM

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
fasoman1996 Google "big ears" from Argentina (A.K.A. Naziland) Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
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#32408: Sep 17th 2018 at 3:58:41 PM

The first three sagas of dragon ball z are basically waiting for Goku the Show.

And even the Buu Saga has that.

Uni cat
Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#32409: Sep 17th 2018 at 4:03:14 PM

So if I wrote a story and there was a kid in it I could say I was inspired by Damien?

MarqFJA The Cosmopolitan Fictioneer from Deserts of the Middle East (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
The Cosmopolitan Fictioneer
#32410: Sep 17th 2018 at 4:04:29 PM

So, Blinded by Rage has been launched, which reminded me of Abridged!Vegeta in Episode 51 mistakenly believing that his blinding by Semi-Perfect Cell's Solar Flare was caused by his own rage at Trunks' earlier defiance. What kind of Playing with a Trope is this with respect to Blinded by Rage?

Fiat iustitia, et pereat mundus.
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#32411: Sep 17th 2018 at 4:05:44 PM

[up][up]I mean, if you specifically had Damien in mind for certain traits of the character, then I'd say yeah.

Arha Since: Jan, 2010
#32413: Sep 17th 2018 at 4:13:32 PM

The Omen, but the vagueness in who I'm referring to is appealing! What he's like doesn't really matter if he inspired me, right? I'm sure similarities can be drawn between the two. Like maybe he uses a magnifying glass on ants because he's eeeeevil.

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
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#32414: Sep 17th 2018 at 4:19:17 PM

At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter. If he felt Goku is similar to All Might, that's his business.

A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#32415: Sep 17th 2018 at 4:35:36 PM

I mean its such a minor thing to be bothered by really.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Moth13 Since: Sep, 2010
#32416: Sep 17th 2018 at 4:59:57 PM

Inspirations don't need to be exactly 1:1 similar.

fasoman1996 Google "big ears" from Argentina (A.K.A. Naziland) Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
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#32417: Sep 17th 2018 at 5:34:42 PM

So i have been pondering, how is TFS gonna portray Goten and Trunks vs Mr. Popo.

They are breaking 4th Rule of Popo's Training

Uni cat
WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#32418: Sep 17th 2018 at 5:46:50 PM

"Do not eat Popo's snacks?"

I'm actually kind of looking forward to the scene where Gohan asks Bulma to make him a suit and Bulma is smoking. In the scene Gohan doesn't acknowledge it, but I'm sure that Team Four Star is going to point it out. I'd assume it's a habit she picked up from her dad, but it's the only time in the whole series where she's smoking.

Edited by WillKeaton on Sep 17th 2018 at 6:50:23 AM

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#32419: Sep 17th 2018 at 6:23:53 PM

I seem to remember something where Bulma smoked around baby Trunks, but I could have imagined it.

fasoman1996 Google "big ears" from Argentina (A.K.A. Naziland) Since: Dec, 2014 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
Google "big ears"
#32420: Sep 17th 2018 at 9:04:12 PM

Also worth thinking, i think Popo will make this Call-Back before he makes his Deus Exit Machina (Because i don't think Buu will kill him)

Popo: Well, i just noticed i've run out of pot, so i better get some. I leave Little Green to take care after you. Oh and by the way, you are all going to die

Krillin: Hmmm, i swear i heard that one before.

Edited by fasoman1996 on Sep 17th 2018 at 1:04:20 PM

Uni cat
Kamiccolo Since: May, 2018
#32421: Sep 17th 2018 at 10:37:07 PM

Buu had better kill him or he just becomes an insufferable Creator's Pet. Well, more than he already is.

Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Perpetually Confused
#32422: Sep 17th 2018 at 10:37:54 PM

Well now I am rooting for him to live.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#32423: Sep 17th 2018 at 10:39:04 PM

I think they've already talked about removing a certain character from the Buu killing everyone scene, so there's a 90-99% chance it's Popo.

Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Perpetually Confused
#32424: Sep 17th 2018 at 10:39:36 PM

Also Part 2 of Episode 60 got Copyright Claimed on Youtube.

It is still on twitch.

Edited by Ghilz on Sep 17th 2018 at 1:39:26 PM

Kamiccolo Since: May, 2018
#32425: Sep 17th 2018 at 10:41:31 PM

Not surprising. It's basically a redub at this point.


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