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unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#5276: Dec 21st 2013 at 2:09:23 PM

Hercule is a pretty good dad.

Spirit Pretty flower from America Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Pretty flower
#5277: Dec 21st 2013 at 2:12:54 PM

Speaking of, have TFS stated how they'll handle Hercule? They already covered the pro-wrestling stereotype with Recoome.

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TheEvilDrBolty Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
#5278: Dec 21st 2013 at 2:20:59 PM

Generally, major characters end up just like their counterparts. They keep the goofy, outlandish personalities to characters who will die shortly...for the most part.

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#5279: Dec 21st 2013 at 2:27:42 PM

[up][up][up][up][up]When it's really a dad thing.

Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#5280: Dec 21st 2013 at 2:37:53 PM

My money was on 18 sounding like a man.

Never trust anyone who uses "degenerate" as an insult.
FOFD Since: Apr, 2013
#5281: Dec 21st 2013 at 2:43:23 PM

@Grahf

wanderlustwarrior

Man, am I just really desensitized or not paying attention, because those jokes didn't bother me in the slightest until I read your comments.

I got the implication when Piccolo told Gohan that he was a good kid, but that just had me laughing.

TheEvilDrBolty Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
#5282: Dec 21st 2013 at 3:41:35 PM

It's an interesting formula they seem to be trying out - make dark jokes with the intent of following them up with the characters reacting to the darkness in humane ways. They might be trying (possibly failing) to split the difference between dark humor and light humor, but I at least appreciate it.

Zarastro Since: Sep, 2010
#5283: Dec 21st 2013 at 4:13:49 PM

I was pretty shocked about the "Bastard-line". I guess that "bastard" is less insulting in English than in German, but I still did not expect Vegeta to act like this (wasn't his canon-self basically indifferent to the revelation of Trunks being his son?).

Then again, turning SSJ might have increased his arrogance and now I am totally looking forward to watch him getting his ass kicked by C18.

edited 21st Dec '13 4:14:15 PM by Zarastro

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#5284: Dec 21st 2013 at 4:15:34 PM

Oh no, being called a bastard is really insulting in English. especially from father to son, and even more if it's true. Honestly, Trunks would've had grounding to go Super Saiyan right there and beat the crap out of Vegeta, but he showed remarkable restraint.

Man oh man am I looking forward to seeing 18 kick ass. Especially kicking Vegeta's ass.

edited 21st Dec '13 4:17:35 PM by wanderlustwarrior

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#5285: Dec 21st 2013 at 4:24:52 PM

Along with the rest of the Z fighters standing around, apparently. I never saw this episode, did they really just wait patiently like that?

It's an anime. Of course they did.

KBSL Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Forming Voltron
#5286: Dec 21st 2013 at 4:49:26 PM

I'm not at all surprised by how Vegeta is treating Trunks, they take everything from the actual show Up To Eleven, and there was only one way to go for that.

Also, I loved the double meaning in the bastard line. I may be mean-spirited, but I love humor like that, it's part of the reason I prefer current Family Guy to past Family Guy.

Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#5287: Dec 21st 2013 at 5:20:36 PM

My money was on 18 sounding like a man.

Both Little Kuriboh and Megumi33 have done that joke in their own abridges, so I'm kinda of glad they did something else. tongue

edited 21st Dec '13 5:20:51 PM by Lionheart0

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#5288: Dec 21st 2013 at 5:22:50 PM

I didn't think bastard was that insulting, I thought that was an awesomely dickish line.

Really loved the 13 and Cell references. Not just for being references, but they were both really funny.

TobiasDrake (•̀⤙•́) (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Arm chopping is not a love language!
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#5289: Dec 21st 2013 at 5:35:11 PM

It's not especially offensive, it's definitely not out-of-character, and it's not uncalled for by the writing staff either. It IS a very harsh and painful thing to say to his own estranged son. That was completely cruel, hostile, and uncalled for from Vegeta.

Anyone who is surprised about Vegeta being cruel, hostile, and saying things that are completely uncalled for just to get a small thrill out of the pain he's causing to another living thing has not been paying enough attention to his character since...well, the moment we met him, really.

Pre-Development Vegeta is a terrible father and...well, just an awful person in general.

edited 21st Dec '13 5:37:02 PM by TobiasDrake

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FOFD Since: Apr, 2013
#5290: Dec 21st 2013 at 5:46:26 PM

-cue Vegeta throwing his partner, friend, and loyal guardian into the air and then blowing him up at 30,000 feet-

Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#5291: Dec 21st 2013 at 5:55:53 PM

Guys, guys, Vegeta is getting his ass whupped by Android 18 in the next episode. They're heighten up his dickishness just to make the beatdowns so much funnier.

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#5292: Dec 21st 2013 at 5:58:10 PM

I still wish that when Vegeta asked if Trunks was as disappointed as he was, Trunks said yes.

[up]"Aaaaaaand record."

edited 21st Dec '13 5:58:37 PM by wanderlustwarrior

FOFD Since: Apr, 2013
#5293: Dec 21st 2013 at 6:25:57 PM

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Yeah, yeah, I kind of figured that. Like when Tien spent most of Episodes 33-34 ripping on Vegeta, and then Vegeta got laid soon after.

Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#5294: Dec 21st 2013 at 6:43:31 PM

I liked the "What is marriage? Some kind of food?" gag. Ah, direct references to the actual script...

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Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#5295: Dec 21st 2013 at 6:44:49 PM

Oh yeah, that was great. And I actually fell for it.tongue

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#5296: Dec 21st 2013 at 7:06:44 PM

Me too. Even though we should remember that Vegeta knows what it means to be betrothed to someone.

You know, since he was a prison bitch and all.

[down]Piccolo dodges attacks, not responsibility.

edited 21st Dec '13 7:44:10 PM by wanderlustwarrior

FurikoMaru Reverse the Curse from The Arrogant Wasteland Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
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#5297: Dec 21st 2013 at 7:33:06 PM

Piccolo! Oh my god the feels! [awesome] The feeeeels!

edited 21st Dec '13 7:33:36 PM by FurikoMaru

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nomuru2d Gamer-turning-maker from Port Saint Lucie, FL Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Longing for Dulcinea
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#5298: Dec 21st 2013 at 7:48:53 PM

"OH FIND ME IN THE ALPS!"

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Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#5299: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:06:40 PM

They're not the alps, but they did find him in the mountains at least.

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KBSL Since: Mar, 2013 Relationship Status: Forming Voltron
#5300: Dec 21st 2013 at 8:50:50 PM

I loved the triumphant return of Krillin owned count.


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