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Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#13751: Aug 27th 2015 at 6:22:52 AM

[up]My thoughts exactly. It's a dumb thing to demand become a running gag.

LOLypop1224 ...what am I even DOING here? Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
Soble Since: Dec, 2013
#13753: Aug 28th 2015 at 4:16:35 PM

That's a shame, tazers are a damn good self-defense tool.

The Dark Knight would disagree.

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#13754: Aug 28th 2015 at 4:57:10 PM

He was wearing some fancy body armour though. It might not have actually gotten through to really hit him.

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BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#13755: Aug 28th 2015 at 4:58:37 PM

Considering he's a Dark/Flying type, that should have done a bit more to him. :P

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HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#13756: Aug 28th 2015 at 5:04:14 PM

He must be a very high level.

Bet he's hacked.wink

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Eriorguez Since: Jun, 2009
#13757: Aug 28th 2015 at 5:10:35 PM

Has either Volt Absorb, Motor Drive, or Lightning Rod. Only explanation.

edited 28th Aug '15 5:10:53 PM by Eriorguez

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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#13758: Aug 28th 2015 at 5:18:56 PM

What are you guys talking about? Batman can't fly! He's clearly a Dark/Fighting Type with Justified and an item that makes him immune to Electric attacks.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#13759: Aug 28th 2015 at 5:26:16 PM

And he learns Magnet Rise as well.

The diabolical fiend.

edited 28th Aug '15 5:26:36 PM by HandsomeRob

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PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
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#13760: Aug 28th 2015 at 5:32:26 PM

Superman is Flying/Steel Type with Solar Power.

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#13761: Aug 28th 2015 at 5:40:42 PM

The Flash is a Fighting/Flying type.

...That can't learn Fly.

Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#13762: Aug 28th 2015 at 5:42:03 PM

He does get Rapid Spin, though. As well as Mach Punch, Bullet Punch, and Extremespeed.

edited 28th Aug '15 5:42:33 PM by Enlong

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#13763: Aug 28th 2015 at 5:44:07 PM

Too bad Reverse Flash has Trick Room.

We could really take this discussion to the Derail Thread and go nuts.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#13764: Aug 28th 2015 at 7:07:58 PM

So I've been thinking about Gohan's further alienation from dad, and how it was taken to it's logical conclusion in The History Of Trunks Abridged.

It's occurs to me, that contrary to my fears, things can't actually get worse. One of the things about Gohan's story (even if it was ultimately aborted by Toriyama himself) is that he doesn't become like his future self. He's stronger than that version of Gohan, and was even trained by his dad.

Now it's true that Goku will die again, but despite the rough start, they are going to spend a year training together, where Gohan will get an opportunity to see some of his dad's better points (hopefully). We know that he's going to eventually ask to be given a copy of his dad's clothes in the Buu saga, so I'm guessing that things will get better between Goku and Gohan (though I can't say how it will go).

At least that's my hope, cause there has to be an end to Gohan's problems with his dad one way or another. It's either going to deteriorate past the point of no return, or get significantly better somehow.

Or he'll ignore Gohan and pay more attention to Goten, complete with I shall call him Mini-me quote.

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OmegaRadiance Since: Jun, 2011
#13765: Aug 28th 2015 at 7:10:34 PM

It could basically reach the point where he just doesn't care anymore and just rolls with it while ignoring his dad entirely.

Heck he could intentionally not get the potara earring and pretend to look for it just to avoid fusing with his dad, with it basically being the equivalent of a Fate Worse than Death to him.

edited 28th Aug '15 7:15:44 PM by OmegaRadiance

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Guy01 Since: Mar, 2015
#13766: Aug 28th 2015 at 7:11:30 PM

[up]"Here Cell, have a Senzu Bean!"

Ok, who let Light Yagami in here?
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#13767: Aug 28th 2015 at 7:17:28 PM

Like I've been saying, they pretty clearly seem to be building towards a climax in the Cell Games. Don't forget that Gohan doesn't just beat Cell. His father guides his hand and gives him the encouragement he needs to win.

Goku and Gohan's relationship has a bit farther to fall yet - he still needs to give Cell a Senzu and get called out by Piccolo for not understanding Gohan, while Gohan needs to request Piccolo's outfit after their training is complete - but I have no doubt that this subplot is going to be resolved in the battle with Cell.

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OmegaRadiance Since: Jun, 2011
#13768: Aug 28th 2015 at 7:21:51 PM

Of course it could never be resolved and Gohan lives the rest of his life with these issues.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#13769: Aug 28th 2015 at 7:23:35 PM

I get the feeling that they'd find that "funnier", unfortunately.

OmegaRadiance Since: Jun, 2011
#13770: Aug 28th 2015 at 7:25:27 PM

Maybe he takes these issues and uses them to try to be a better father to his own daughter than Goku is to him? Not to mention spending all his time with his loving wife who isn't crazy like his mom, but still the better parent regardless.

At least I hope Videl isn't treated as crazy.

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Moth13 Since: Sep, 2010
#13771: Aug 28th 2015 at 7:26:24 PM

It's less a joke at this point and more actual issues he needs to work though.

Memers Since: Aug, 2013
#13772: Aug 28th 2015 at 11:36:30 PM

Videl will have the same parental issues as Gohan, that is where they hit off and find their common ground and decide to become superheroes! All superheroes have to have parental issues of some kind.

edited 28th Aug '15 11:37:42 PM by Memers

LOLypop1224 ...what am I even DOING here? Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
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#13773: Aug 29th 2015 at 2:11:04 AM

In terms of Gohan, this is something I want to happen.

I actually have no idea what they're going to do with Buu Saga Gohan. I mean, it'll be a while until he shows up, but I am curious what their plans are.

The *Legendary* Super Saiyan is motivated by a crying infant! He is a literal giant f***ing baby!
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#13774: Aug 29th 2015 at 7:13:59 AM

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Agreed. I like this. It would also help if they added in Goku pointing out that Gohan is both stronger and smarter (in Abridged for the latter) than him, showing that Goku does notice certain things.

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#13775: Aug 29th 2015 at 7:34:54 AM

[up][up]That was nice, and it avoids the assumption that people make that everything's going to get worse in the HTC.


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