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Resurrection F Saga review.

When I heard about Dragon Ball Super was retelling the Ressurection F film, I decided to watch to see if it would improve on the film. After watching it, I can gladly say that the saga was the film done right. This was how the film should have been done.

• Pros:
  • While the fight isn't as impressive or fast paced as the film, it's great that the Z Fighters get their day in the sun. Krillin even makes a delightful Call-Back to the Saiyan Saga by using the same attack he used to kill the Saibamen. Also, Frieza's army lasts a bit longer than in the film.
  • Frieza, and surprisingly Tagoma, are much more darker and effective villains thanks to their Adaptational Badass treatment. Frieza in particular has more control over his Golden Form and holds his own against Goku for far longer before his stamina gives out.
    • Likewise, the fight between Goku and Frieza is far more epic and there are no sudden CGI shifts to disrupt the flow of the battle.
  • Captain Ginyu, of all people, makes a surprise appearance when he steals Tagoma's body. Likewise, Trunks and Goten pull a humorous Big Damn Heroes.
  • Piccolo getting shot by Frieza was a surprisingly nice twist and motivates Gohan to undo his Badass Decay.
  • On that note, Gohan's Badass Decay is somewhat toned down. He gets one-shot by Tagoma before he can even turn Super Saiyan, but he does managed to defeat the Ginyu-possessed Tagoma on his own. (Tagoma at the time was the strongest soldier in Frieza's army).
  • Beerus and Whis are less jerkish and are more entertaining in the arc than in the film.

• Cons:
  • Much like the film, the arc never really expands on Frieza's training, nor on how Vegeta was able to become a SSGSS on his own when they could have made episodes detailing that.
  • Jaco's Adaptational Wimp treatment. Really writers? One of the few Badass Normals in this show and you turn him into a wuss?!
  • While the fight is awesome, it takes a while before it really kicks into high gear. Frieza and Goku spend the first half of the fight trading more barbs than blows. I found myself actually agreeing with Vegeta when he told them to stop talking and skip to the good part.

Overall, this was a great retelling of the film and if this is Super's way of saying it's going to get better, then it's off to a great start.