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HekirekiNoMakai Death Comes To All from /人◕‿‿ʘÉ Since: Apr, 2010
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#2026: Jul 3rd 2012 at 11:39:04 PM

[up]Didn't she have purple hair?

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biznizz Since: Jan, 2001
#2027: Jul 3rd 2012 at 11:41:11 PM

Is it sad to say that I've some purists agrue that Bulma should've always had purple hair?

Sometimes life just sucks. You have to learn to take the good with the bad. Why should you expect anything different in the mediums?
Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#2028: Jul 4th 2012 at 12:02:09 AM

[up]No? That's how it is in the manga, what's wrong with people wanting that?

[up][up] Bulma had purple hair in the manga aside from the chapters where Toryama had limited colours, in those chapters anything goes.tongue

edited 4th Jul '12 12:02:29 AM by Saiga

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#2029: Jul 4th 2012 at 6:55:26 AM

Racists. You're basically saying "all Toriyama people look alike".

Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#2030: Jul 4th 2012 at 6:58:21 AM

Maron =/= created by Toriyama.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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#2031: Jul 4th 2012 at 7:04:44 AM

Like I'd expect any other response for a "purist" like you.

nairoxev Since: Nov, 2011
#2032: Jul 4th 2012 at 7:28:38 AM

I remember Garlic Jr saga was when I started watching Dragon ball at all, although it did not become a frequent habit until Trunks arrives.

I was super confused until I figured that Maron and Bulma were different gals.

Then much later, I watched Dragon ball mid way and didn't figure out both versions of Launch were the same person until really late.

edited 4th Jul '12 7:29:28 AM by nairoxev

Filby Since: Jan, 2001
#2033: Jul 4th 2012 at 9:39:55 AM

Actually, the Android-Cell Saga (in the original manga) was only just as long as the Namek-Ginyu-Frieza arc. Filler may have distorted the ratio in the anime.

I think the fact that the Frieza Saga had practically no variation in scenery (freakin' Namek) may have also made it feel much longer.

I hope they abridge Cooler's Revenge in the near future.

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#2034: Jul 4th 2012 at 9:41:13 AM

That guy's a prick.

I like Cooler.

HekirekiNoMakai Death Comes To All from /人◕‿‿ʘÉ Since: Apr, 2010
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#2035: Jul 4th 2012 at 10:28:12 AM

That's what their next abridged movie's gonna be.

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Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#2036: Jul 4th 2012 at 12:36:36 PM

Toriyama-people don't all look the same, but it's definitely recognizable.

Did I mention how much I loved the Stealth Pun inherent in using Magus's theme for Piccolo's entrance when he started fighting Frieza?

Re: Saiyans; yeah, I think it's for the best for the story that as of Dragonball Online, the Saiyan race has pretty much gone.

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#2037: Jul 4th 2012 at 12:39:52 PM

They really are filthy monkeys.

Moth13 Since: Sep, 2010
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#2039: Jul 4th 2012 at 4:09:34 PM

Am I the only one here who always eats pizza slices crust-first?

(Weird question, I know.)

Filby Since: Jan, 2001
Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#2041: Jul 4th 2012 at 5:08:01 PM

[up][up][up]

Magus is also known as the Fiendlord or Demon King.

In Dragonball, Piccolo's "father" was "Demon King Piccolo". I'm pretty sure it's the same word ("Daimao") In Japanese.

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unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#2042: Jul 4th 2012 at 5:34:58 PM

Magus was based pretty heavily on Piccolo.

I mean, with the whole "demonic Big Bad and/or rival that becomes an ally" thing.

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#2043: Jul 4th 2012 at 5:42:01 PM

And the "summoning the most powerful thing in the universe (so far) so that he can kill it" thing.

Of course, Piccolo fared better when he pulled that stunt.

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nairoxev Since: Nov, 2011
#2044: Jul 4th 2012 at 5:54:16 PM

I thought it was all about how Chrono trigger used the same concept artist.

Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#2045: Jul 4th 2012 at 5:55:20 PM

That was my original point. Toriyama was part of the art team for Chrono Trigger. You can see it in the character design (and the fact that Magus's crew was originally all named after condiments. Fear the master swordsman Soy Sauce!)

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DarkConfidant Since: Aug, 2011
#2046: Jul 4th 2012 at 5:58:27 PM

[up] And now, they're all named after rock musicians. But in any case, I presume you meant to evoke a comparison with the goons of Garlic Jr?

edited 4th Jul '12 5:59:29 PM by DarkConfidant

eX 94. Grandmaster of Shark Since: Jan, 2001
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#2047: Jul 4th 2012 at 5:58:31 PM

Still not a pun, though.

Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
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#2048: Jul 4th 2012 at 6:03:10 PM

Stealth pun?

...reference?

It's something. I can't help but feel they used Magus's theme intentionally, because of the "Demon King" connection.

[up][up] More like Toriyama just has a thing for strange theme naming that carries over. Like the Dairy Brigade- er, Ginyu Force.

edited 4th Jul '12 6:03:20 PM by Enlong

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eX 94. Grandmaster of Shark Since: Jan, 2001
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#2049: Jul 4th 2012 at 6:07:34 PM

It's just a reference, nothing stealthy about it.

Yeah, underwear, vegetables, cold temperature, music instruments. I wonder what effect it had on the viewers who actually got all that the first time.

DarkConfidant Since: Aug, 2011
#2050: Jul 4th 2012 at 6:08:19 PM

[up][up]:

Recoome = Creme
Jeice = Cheese
Burter = Butter
Guldo, Ginyu = ?


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