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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#15601: Nov 21st 2015 at 1:47:05 PM

[up]Some moments shouldn't be silly. Obviously nobody wants the entire thing to be all serious without any jokes but the transformation itself should be pretty much how they did Goku going SS the first time, I think.

Edit: And even with the ending of the episode you said there was humor. It was dark humor which might not be your thing, but it wasn't played entirely straight.

edited 21st Nov '15 1:49:43 PM by LSBK

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#15602: Nov 21st 2015 at 2:15:19 PM

I like the ending of episode 44.

Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#15603: Nov 21st 2015 at 2:35:47 PM

"SIR! I am TALKING. To my SON. I will fight you in a minute."

"Oh, Recoome apologizes....Wait, what am I apologizing for? RECOOME IS GOING TO KILL YOU!"

DamascaRamza (Ancient one)
#15604: Nov 21st 2015 at 2:39:17 PM

"SIR! -Stomach Elbow- I will fight you in a minute."

I loved most of the dialogue during Trunks' arrival and just how little King Cold takes Freeza seriously.

"Soldiers, do your jobs!"

"Lord Freeza, with all due respect-"

"This sounds like insubordination."

"He just cut up an entire squad of men!"

"And that sounds like it's not my problem."

Makes me laugh everytime.

edited 21st Nov '15 2:42:23 PM by DamascaRamza

BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#15605: Nov 21st 2015 at 2:53:28 PM

So everyone was talking about me while I was gone, what did I miss? :P

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unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#15606: Nov 21st 2015 at 3:03:25 PM

...I thought the ending of Episode 44 was hilarious.

I mean, in general tragedy and comedy are two sides of the same coin. Have been since Aristotle.

Horror and comedy are both very much about building tension and then releasing it suddenly.

...I mean, I'm not sure how killing a pair of annoying, slightly racist and misogynistic D Js to the tune of "Video killed the radio star" is ever not funny.

The fact that Cell takes over the place and switched the line-up to "Hungry like the Wolf" "Killing me Softly" and "All by My-Cellf" afterwards is even better.

edited 21st Nov '15 3:24:13 PM by unnoun

DamascaRamza (Ancient one)
#15607: Nov 21st 2015 at 3:28:16 PM

I loved the ending to episode 44 too, it makes me laugh everytime I watch it. I enjoy dark comedy so that might be why, but I laughed throughout the whole episode.

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#15608: Nov 21st 2015 at 3:35:03 PM

Yeah, episode 44's ending was great. I don't see what's a Wall Banger about it.

BaffleBlend Hey there! Having fun? from Somewhere Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: LET'S HAVE A ZILLION BABIES
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#15609: Nov 21st 2015 at 3:48:56 PM

That said, it's why I don't like horror movies. No matter how much they're Asshole Victims, if you give them even a hint of being human, I always just wind up feeling sorry for them instead of how I should be feeling. I think it was TJ crying over Wombat that killed it for me. That was the difference between that and, say, Semi blowing up the islands he was talking with a few episodes later, which I liked.

Ah, sonder, how I despise thee, popping in at all the wrong times with fictional works.

I did like 44's The Stinger, though.

edited 21st Nov '15 4:06:07 PM by BaffleBlend

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#15612: Nov 21st 2015 at 4:21:48 PM

What was episode 44/ the ending?

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#15613: Nov 21st 2015 at 4:23:51 PM

I think it's the one with Imperfect Cell looking down at a city that he's about the murder.

Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#15614: Nov 21st 2015 at 4:32:40 PM

It is. I couldn't remember so I watched it again.

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BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#15615: Nov 21st 2015 at 5:00:52 PM

@Wander: "And this coming from filthy monkey peasants...."

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LOLypop1224 ...what am I even DOING here? Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
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#15616: Nov 21st 2015 at 5:02:44 PM

I'm not normally a fan of dark humour, either, but I still liked the ending to Ep 44. Maybe it was because of Cell himself. He was having so much fun with it, I was almost rooting for him. He was just that enjoyable.

If he wasn't trying to be funny, maybe I wouldn't like it.

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unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#15617: Nov 21st 2015 at 5:27:18 PM

...You know, the interesting thing with that video is the way Vegeta looks at Trunks.

Almost silently judging. I think his eyebrow's raised a little.

Like he's surprised by how vehement Trunks is about it.

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#15618: Nov 21st 2015 at 5:28:40 PM

Even Vegeta's like "Christ, kid."

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#15619: Nov 21st 2015 at 6:46:38 PM

I don't see what's wrong with 44's ending. I found it hilarious.

The only jokes I can think of that really made me roll my eyes rather than laugh were the "Ha! Queer!" jokes surrounding Tien and Chiaotzu back in season 1.

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#15620: Nov 21st 2015 at 7:00:30 PM

[up]Yeah, those didn't really have a point. At all. Especially now since, 1, KaiserNeko himself is in a gay marriage, and 2, Korin x Yajirobe is being treated respectfully.

...Speaking of Season 1 Yamcha, anyone know exactly why Vegeta3986 was fired? other than just being a shitty voice actor, I mean Because I can't find anything.

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#15621: Nov 21st 2015 at 7:00:36 PM

Everyone saying "Stop it." when Cell's being a creepy bastard.

The legend has returned.
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#15622: Nov 21st 2015 at 7:03:20 PM

It was how things tend to work in Real Life: anti-climactically and on a good note. He left because reasons.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#15623: Nov 21st 2015 at 7:05:28 PM

[up][up][up]Early-Installment Weirdness? I don't know, being in a group doesn't mean you can't have fun making fun of said group. Plus he wasn't married then. And the joke was never it's bad to be gay just that there relationship seemed weird between two platonic males friends. I still get why it would weird some people out.

You know, saying someone is in a "gay" marriage sounds weird to me. He's gay and he's married, putting gay before the marriage seems like "otherizing" it. Is that a word? Is it weird I brought that up?

edited 21st Nov '15 7:09:18 PM by LSBK

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#15624: Nov 21st 2015 at 7:08:30 PM

The fact that they are gay and in a relationship are both important though, calling it a gay marriage is just easier. And I see it with straight couples a lot as well, if it's relevant.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#15625: Nov 21st 2015 at 7:10:04 PM

Fair enough, it just sounds weird in sentences about actual people to me.


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