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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.
#23076: Dec 24th 2016 at 11:47:03 AM

Perhaps, but I think that the backstory and the menace are integral parts of the whole thing.

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BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#23077: Dec 24th 2016 at 11:48:37 AM

what do you mean I didn't win, I ate more wet t-shirts than anyone else
LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#23078: Dec 24th 2016 at 11:51:25 AM

[up][up]Well, yeah, backstory is important. I don't really find having an intergalactic empire particularly more menacing than just straight up wanting to end all life though. Whatever floats your boat, I guess.

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.
#23079: Dec 24th 2016 at 11:54:08 AM

I think they're in about the same league, personally. Especially if the ruler of said empire wants immortality.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#23080: Dec 24th 2016 at 12:00:16 PM

I mean, Frieza definitely wouldn't kill everyone. If he did he'd have no one to rule over, which is the point. We never found out how much influence he had on the individual planets he owned so for the most part we really don't know what life tended to be like if you weren't directly under his radar or on his shit list like the Saiyans.

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.
#23081: Dec 24th 2016 at 12:15:52 PM

True - I just think that "ruling everyone" and "killing everyone" are both similarly severe.

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BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
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#23082: Dec 24th 2016 at 12:20:04 PM

The distinction that Freeza has that was pointed by them is that his influence is felt everywhere. His empire doesn't have any direct impact on the arc, but it does serve to build up his status as an intergalactic emperor.

Cell and Buu don't have that influence plain and simple. Yes, they could have just said that without downplaying their status, but (shrug)

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Karxrida from Eureka, the Forbidden Land Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#23084: Dec 24th 2016 at 2:15:22 PM

Off-topic, but them refering to Vegeta as an Anti-Villain in their video really bugs me because what they actually mean is Anti-Hero (a really evil one, but still) or Token Evil Teammate.

Thebrawlbro Since: Aug, 2013
#23085: Dec 24th 2016 at 2:27:50 PM

[up] Actually, Anti-villain works fine. From the trope page, "Alternatively, their desired ends are evil, but far more ethical or moral than most villains and they thus use fairly benign means to achieve it, and can be heroic on occasion." Sounds like Vegeta for the most part.

Iaculus Pronounced YAK-you-luss from England Since: May, 2010
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#23086: Dec 24th 2016 at 2:29:08 PM

Yeah, it really depends on whether you consider him more of a hindrance or a help to the heroes. Which is a matter of considerable debate.

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#23087: Dec 24th 2016 at 2:41:56 PM

[up][up]Really? Vegeta is more ethical or moral than Frieza or Cell, and has occasional heroic moments? The closet I can really think on that front is him going berserk is when Cell killed Trunks, and that was more of a mix of his pride being hurt and Even Evil Has Loved Ones.

TyeDyeWildebeest Unreasonably Quirky from Big Rock Candy Mountain Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: How does it feel to treat me like you do?
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#23088: Dec 24th 2016 at 2:46:50 PM

[up] What about the time he saved Gohan and Krillin from Guldo?

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LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#23089: Dec 24th 2016 at 2:48:08 PM

[up]That was just because he saw an opening to finish him off. He tells them immediately afterwards that he doesn't care if they live or die.

edited 24th Dec '16 2:48:36 PM by LSBK

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
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#23090: Dec 24th 2016 at 3:01:37 PM

Him knocking Gohand down to avoid Freezer's blast is a better example...

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unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#23091: Dec 24th 2016 at 7:25:27 PM

So when is Goku going to realize that Vegeta and Bulma had sex?

BaconManiac5000 Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#23092: Dec 24th 2016 at 7:26:51 PM

I don't know if he realizes that sex is the only way to make babies.

Well, aside from lab stuff, obviously.

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TheMageofFire Since: May, 2012
#23093: Dec 24th 2016 at 7:30:25 PM

Or making a wish on the Dragon Balls.

superboy313 Since: May, 2015
#23094: Dec 24th 2016 at 8:09:42 PM

How do you think TFS would portray Zamasu?

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#23095: Dec 24th 2016 at 8:10:41 PM

I love the "sex makes babies" exchange. It's just so friendly and casual. Goku and Bulma being besties always makes me happy. ^.^

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
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#23096: Dec 24th 2016 at 8:14:35 PM

They doesn't interact enough either...

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unnoun Since: Jan, 2012
#23097: Dec 24th 2016 at 8:20:22 PM

[up][up][up] They wouldn't, because, according to Kaiser, Toei would literally kill them.

I somehow don't think Kaiser meant figuratively when he said that.

I guess that's one point Toei has over fanfiction: actual death squads.

edited 24th Dec '16 8:21:20 PM by unnoun

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#23098: Dec 24th 2016 at 8:22:24 PM

Considering it'll be years before they're done with Z, and that they're doing Dragon Ball Original after that, if they're still going with this to get to Super, it'll be long enough that Toei probably won't care anymore.

Unless, of course, Super is still going on then...

TheMageofFire Since: May, 2012
#23099: Dec 24th 2016 at 8:25:07 PM

Of course. Super can't end until Goku achieves Ultra Saiyan God Rainbow and teams up with Zeno' to fight Absolute Death Metal Omnipotence Toriyama.

EDIT: Only THEN will he be at 50% of Beerus' full power.

edited 24th Dec '16 8:25:35 PM by TheMageofFire

Zelenal The Cat Knows Where It's At from Purrgatory Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#23100: Dec 24th 2016 at 8:25:53 PM

I'd watch the shit out of that just because of how ridiculous it'd be.

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