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LordVatek Not really a lord of anything Since: Sep, 2014
Not really a lord of anything
#22026: Dec 10th 2016 at 10:36:55 AM

To get back to the original point while Shenron dying was surprising, it was ultimately a pretty easy fix. Piccolo and Kami's death required travelling to a different planet and fighting Space Hitler to undo.

This song needs more love.
Enlong Court Dragon from The Underground Facility Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Court Dragon
#22027: Dec 10th 2016 at 10:43:37 AM

Space Napolehitler.

I have a message from another time...
BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#22029: Dec 10th 2016 at 11:10:29 AM

So does that mean Pilaf isn't going to be on the list?

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Thebrawlbro Since: Aug, 2013
#22030: Dec 10th 2016 at 11:12:20 AM

So does that mean Pilaf isn't making the list? EDIT: [up][nja]Ninjaed

edited 10th Dec '16 11:12:46 AM by Thebrawlbro

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#22031: Dec 10th 2016 at 11:17:33 AM

I mean, they said three villains they consider better than him so probably not. Unless they go for "first major villain(s) or "Iconic feel" heavy with him (and Mai and Shu).

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#22032: Dec 10th 2016 at 11:26:46 AM

I mean.

I wouldn't put Pilaf on the list.

Ghilz Perpetually Confused from Yeeted at Relativistic Velocities Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Perpetually Confused
#22033: Dec 10th 2016 at 11:34:41 AM

They put Broly in mostly based on fan appeal, and you can't say Pilaf doesn't have that, the series keeps bringing him back. He was in GT, he's in Super. He might make the list, though I expect if he does it's sooner than later.

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#22034: Dec 10th 2016 at 11:38:51 AM

I'd put him in because he's the only villain that's mostly comedic.

The legend has returned.
BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#22035: Dec 10th 2016 at 11:43:06 AM

I mean, there's Majin Buu.

But yeah, if they put Broly in, I don't see why they shouldn't put Pilaf in.

edited 10th Dec '16 11:43:26 AM by BaconManiac5000

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#22036: Dec 10th 2016 at 11:49:54 AM

Because one has nothing to do with the other maybe?

Larkmarn Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hello, I love you
#22037: Dec 10th 2016 at 12:56:17 PM

When you link the video, can you add in who it is in spoilers? The site doesn't load well on my phone so I just have to guess until I can get to a computer at home.

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Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#22038: Dec 10th 2016 at 1:12:00 PM

I exclude Majin Buu from that because while to us he's comedic, he's absolutely terrifying to everyone else.

The legend has returned.
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#22039: Dec 10th 2016 at 1:34:13 PM

[up][up] For the record, it's Garlic Jr.

Oh God! Natural light!
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#22040: Dec 10th 2016 at 6:14:26 PM

The only reason I was being defensive about Demon King Piccolo being on the list, is BECAUSE everyone else was acting like he (and other Dragon Ball villains) absolutely wasn't going to be on it.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#22041: Dec 10th 2016 at 6:21:07 PM

And that's a reason to be defensive because why exactly? I don't anyone was going "absolutely no pre-Z villains", but it's not like the people who had doubts were going "pre-Z villains all suck" or anything like that.

Again, you were defending against something no one actually did.

edited 10th Dec '16 6:22:35 PM by LSBK

IceAnt573 Forever not amused. Since: May, 2015
Forever not amused.
#22042: Dec 10th 2016 at 6:53:29 PM

Baby must have left one heck of an impression.

Gilphon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#22043: Dec 10th 2016 at 7:01:18 PM

Who was acting like Daimao wasn't going to be on the list? I think we were all taking it as a given that he would. Really he's the only DB-era villain who feels like he's guaranteed a spot.

Like, seriously, point me to a single post where anyone even implied Daimao might not make it.

edited 10th Dec '16 7:02:51 PM by Gilphon

theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#22044: Dec 10th 2016 at 7:05:00 PM

If anything Pilaf probably had the most innocuous wish of any villain wanting to get the Dragon Balls. Didn't he just want money? And he and his henchmen were harmless, besides?

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#22045: Dec 10th 2016 at 7:07:21 PM

He wanted to rule the world actually.

Came pretty close to getting it too.

Speaking of King Piccolo, TFS criticized him for not wishing for immortality, but I totally get why he didn't.

He shouldn't have ever needed to. He was the biggest, baddest, strongest dog in the yard, and there wasn't anyone who was a physical match for him.

The only threat he fear was the Mafuuba, and he went out of his way to kill anyone who might have been strong enough to learn it (only getting unlucky in regards to meeting Roshi).

After Roshi died (barring Tien then learning it) he'd eliminated any and all threats to him. There should have no need for him to need immortality. It's entirely possibly that constantly reviving himself the way he did with Jr. was a part of his plan to keep fucking shit up for all eternity.

Plus, he'd have needed to wait a year if he went for both restored youth and immortality, so it made sense for him to drop the latter based on what I said above.

He couldn't have seen Goku coming, especially since nobody saw Goku coming.

edited 10th Dec '16 7:12:02 PM by HandsomeRob

One Strip! One Strip!
BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#22046: Dec 10th 2016 at 7:18:52 PM

I feel like Pilaf honestly wouldn't have made a terrible ruler of the planet.

Granted, he'd be kind of petty and not too competent, but it's not like the current ruler of the world is that much better.

Hell, isn't it implied that the reason there's a one-world government in Dragon Ball because someone managed to summon Shenron?

what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else
HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#22047: Dec 10th 2016 at 7:32:55 PM

It's apparently been flat out stated by Word of God.

One Strip! One Strip!
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#22048: Dec 10th 2016 at 7:43:57 PM

[up][up][up]Maybe, but he could have at least wished for eternal youth instead of just being young again. The first is a permanent fix to the problem he was trying to correct, the latter is just a temporary solution and he wouldn't have even been able to do it again because he destroyed Shenron.

edited 10th Dec '16 7:44:22 PM by LSBK

unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#22049: Dec 10th 2016 at 8:16:34 PM

...Does Pilaf actually have fan appeal though?

Not gonna lie, before GT, and between GT and Battle of Gods, how many people forgot he and his gang existed?

Like, I don't hate Pilaf, I think he and his lackeys serve their role of comic relief meddling and inconvenient villains fairly well. Even if they've been annoying as hell in Battle of Gods and Super, and everything to do with Mai and Trunks is creepy as shit.

But does anyone actually have them as favorite antagonists?

Like, Broly at least has fans. People that talk about him and like him, and even if I disagree with them entirely, for them he is their favorite villainous character.

But was anyone really clamoring for Emperor Pilaf to come back?

SonOfSharknado Love is Love is Love Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
Love is Love is Love
#22050: Dec 10th 2016 at 8:23:07 PM

Nope. I'm pretty sure the reaction to them being in Bo G was "What the fuck" and Mai becoming Trunks's love interest was "Ew no stop that."

My various fanfics.

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