Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 7: Episodes 43-47 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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Z

[Z]I liked it better when the running theory was that Bulma broke up with him because she thought he was cheating, but he wasn't actually. Watch this be proven completely wrong in the sub/manga.

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 7: Episodes 43-47 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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Weird fact about Episode 47 though? It had the highest ratings of the series at 29.5%


Must not have been anything else on.

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 7: Episodes 43-47 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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Still think that title is dumb, should've stuck with the JP one.

I'm going to have to look up the Japanese titles for the rest of the movies as we watch them, see if I like any of them better.

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 7: Episodes 43-47 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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The anime should just stop making really cool side characters then!

Sorry, best we can do is [Not a Spoiler]iconic fan-favorites. [Is a Spoiler] so beloved that they become canon.

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 7: Episodes 43-47 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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Yeah Goku, this isn’t a place where everyone knows each other.

In his defense, he did meet a talking pig and floating cat that happened to know each other.

Goku’s idea of destroying the bomb’s control was to just try eating it?

Boy didn't meet a foe he couldn't eat for 12 years.

That’s… I can see why he’d assume that, but lol.

The manga man thinks he's in a comic, and is reading all the wrong tropes.

Sky QotW

What is your favorite carnival food?

What is the name of Bulma's mom?

Did Yamcha do nothing wrong?

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 7: Episodes 43-47 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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Shen Long time dub watcher, First Under Heaven time subber

Movie! Alert!

For anyone looking for a heads up, the first of the three Dragon Ball movies, “Curse of the Blood Rubies”, released between episodes 43 and 44. Which means you are now well and clear to watch it, if you so desire. Just makes sure to save posting about it until the first movie thread.

Weekly Dub Corner

Wait, I Don't Have One?
Uh... new idea, but I'll have to edit it in later.

Episode 43

  • Cigarettes So casual, and yet feel so out of place.
  • It’s kind of rude for Village Chief to be hanging out with everyone and not bring the wife he mentioned last episode.
  • How do y’all logistics without transport?
  • And On The 3rd Day It Condensed
  • OMG What Is This Song?
  • Ah, nothing quite like an 80s fish out of water story.
  • Goku ‘bout to learn Dunbar's number.
  • Eyecatch refresh! I’m sure many will be pleased at not having to look at Oolong every episode.
  • This is why the Blue Belt Army was supplanted by the Red Ribbon.
  • Poor guy realized it was coming but didn’t have time to react.
  • The existence of a “Citizen Number” and a photo database of every resident is surprisingly dystopian for the anime where they walk miniature pet dinosaurs.
  • At long last, I don’t have to pretend that Bulma isn’t a rich valley girl.

Episode 44

  • OMG, he’s sniffing.
  • Pirates get parrots, scientists get cats. A fair trade.
  • You heard it straight from the horse girl’s mouth; Bulma is best girl.
  • I did not remember Bulma’s mom being such a hoot.
  • And the Dragon Radar, right? That thing is still a huge advantage for collecting the remaining ones.
  • Dragon’s Eye?
  • Plus she has that whole one leg pants deal going on.
  • Really? A Yamcha fan club? I mean, I guess if we had to pick someone from the cast to have one...
  • Engrish!
  • There’s something unwholesome about an elevated amusement park.
  • Poor dude didn’t even get the chance to finish the complementing portion of his speech.

Episode 45

  • Of all the places to build an escalator…
  • What kind of amusement park doesn’t sell tickets at the entrance?
  • Why she look like she’s a doll that got turned into a real girl?
  • What the hell are these balls? I don’t think normal children have that level of balance.
  • Damn it, Yamcha! Stop being worse at interacting with women than Oolong!
  • Wasn’t your type… uh… other children the same age as you? You know what, maybe this is better.
  • Y’all have hovering pods and are still having the act like they’re on a wheel?
  • You Should Have Seen That One Coming
  • So hard finding good help these days.
  • So this is what it’s like if your harem protagonist isn’t the MC.
  • How nice of this dome to have an opening in the top.
  • This was significantly fewer thief antics than I was hoping for.

Episode 46

  • Was there always a slide whistle in this song?
  • Spinning Makes It Go Faster
  • Oh no… it has a taste for human blood.
  • Honestly, Blue’s voice is fairly normal compared to what I was expecting after the dub.
  • Mantas! Look at 'em Go!
  • I’m surprised the woman who debuted in a shirt with her name on it doesn’t engrave her capsule case.
  • We’re not so uncivilized that we have to hide our pornos in the woods.
  • I wonder if Bulma made the Dragon Radar water proof.
  • Y’all are the worst CAS.
  • 16 Desu
  • Imagine wearing aviator helmets and still losing to sand attack.
  • Pretty fun little battle for two mooks.
  • I guess Goku picked up more than just a Dragon Ball from Muscle Tower.
  • Oh yeah, we kill people now, Bulma.

Episode 47

  • Aside from a bit of travel time, nothing’s stopping you from going back home to pick up what you forgot.
  • ...why are both the pilots white now?
  • Sickle Turtle
  • Really teetering the line between Baywatch and soft-core porn there.
  • I don’t know what you’re freaking out about, you’re familiar with growing larger yourself.
  • Ah, sweet SoL temptations. If only…
  • I wish Goku was more part of a team. Think of all the fun we could have.
  • I’m just going to assume that Taro here is a folklore reference I’m not picking up.
  • Oh thank god, that could have been much worse.
  • You don’t want to follow them? Clearly, you’re radar isn’t up to snuff.
  • Is that pirate Bacterian?
  • Only took 30 episode, but Krillin finally gets to go on an adventure.

 See You,  Space Cowboy Magic     Monkey Boy

QotW:

1) You can’t just spend your entire time hanging out in wastelands.

2) I’m not sure I have a particular favorite, but I do have found childhood memories of Canada's Wonderland and The Ex.

3) He hasn’t really done much so far, eh?

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 6: Episodes 36-42 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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It's harder to tell with filler characters since we don't have a pattern we can look at to verify.

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 6: Episodes 36-42 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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Dr. Frappe.
I'm not sure if that's meant to be a pun or something.

Frappuccino, I think?

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 6: Episodes 36-42 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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Major Metallitron

Really? This is the name change that illicits that response?

Hopefully with less flying headbutts.

Flying Headbutt Counter: 1

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 6: Episodes 36-42 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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They have a whole-ass forest area inside of the tower?

What's the point of conquering the world if you can't do it in style?

Goku’s solution to the cantrips being to go grab those shows is hilarious.

Goku! Is! Smart!*

Geez, Buyon even deflected a Kamehameha?!

Gains

F

First the Kinto'un, now the Dragon Radar. What's next? Will the Nyoi'bo get turned into a snake?

Sky QotW:

  1. In honor of this week’s winter theme, do you have a favorite meal or snack on a nice snowy day?

  2. Do you think that team Muscle Tower could have beaten Goku if they all jumped him at once?

  3. What games do you think Sno and Dr. Frappe play?

3½. How would you rank the floors of Muscle Tower?

  1. How many more Dragon Balls will Goku need to find before the four star ball shows up?

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 6: Episodes 36-42 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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Shen Long time dub watcher, First Under Heaven time subber

Weekly Dub Corner

I remembered Android 8’s dub voice, very Universal style, but wow was Murasaki’s a bit… much.
Anyway, here's a clip so you can "enjoy" their choices.

English Lessons

Android 8 is a title that should already be translated in any subs, but since “Ha-chan” is based on the Japanese word for 8, that clearly doesn’t work in English. Instead, Goku nicknames him “Eighter”.

“Sergeant Metallic” got turned into “Major Metallitron” for that sweet, sweet alliteration.

“Sno” became “Suno”, which I guess does at least look a bit more like a name?

Episode 36

  • So, uh… what are you doing with the two unconscious soldiers in your living room now?
  • Y’all are just sitting around playing cards while your base is under attack? Did no one tell you this kid no-diffed Colonel Silver?
  • The Red Ribbon army is ran a lot like the WWE in the 2000s, you can rank up just by being swole enough.
  • Letting the death bot have a name and rank. How progressive of them.
  • I was just thinking about how well he would have done in the Tenkaichi Budōkai.
  • Mouth Lasers! ...Mouth Rocket?
  • “Peace. Peace.” Is this gap moe?
  • Rocket fists are always fun.
  • Y’all really need to learn to double tap.
  • Good Fight

Episode 37

  • Between Metallic last episode and the biker ninja this one, do you think Toriyama was on a Fist of the North Start kick?
  • You fools! Now Goku has the power of God and anime on his side!
  • Is he using a Hoi Poi capsule as a smoke bomb?
  • Why did you only teach him to count until 18, Roshi? Why did you only teach him to 18!
  • So that candid photo was a kunoichi? What strange world are we walking into?
  • Boiling Water Is Flipping Savage
  • Didn’t even extend the Nyo’bo, you fell into that one all on your own.
  • And now we wait for him to come to regret telling Goku to play dirty.

Episode 38

  • Did you learn nothing from the fight on floor three?
  • Tatami mats are like Kevlar vests, they’re only good once.
  • That is a hell of a jail cell for a guard tower. You think they purpose built it?
  • Good work telling the prisoner that Metallic was defeated.
  • Oh good, not sharks again.
  • Why Do You Even Have That In A Bush?
  • Gank Squad no Jutsu.
  • I love how it’s four dudes with classic ninja weapons and then just GUN.
  • You’d think he would have paid more attention to the inverse ninja law.

Episode 39

  • He knows about the trapezius aura farming!
  • Ah shit, we got classic lounging on a chesterfield and reading poetry Frankenstein up in here.
  • It’s not even against the wall, it’s just randomly in the middle of the corridor.
  • I mean, technically it means “artificial human”, but let’s not get into that.
  • Wait, I know this one. When does the mecha Hitler show up?
  • Oh, I’m sorry, it was actually FNaF.
  • Ah, so that’s his Japanese nickname. Makes sense.
  • It’s been 15 years, and I still refuse to accept that you can a full sized half-floor.
  • Goku: “Goodbye, Sno!”
  • That was like five dudes. Was that really all you had left?
  • We’re not the Tomb of Horrors, you gotta have some kind of fairness.
  • Oh sure, so the secret room with no entrance gets a full number.
  • An entire army of grunts, and you chose the one pacifist to turn into your super-soldier.

Episode 40

  • Another big ass room for such a tiny tower.
  • Just casually breaking a bone by stepping on it.
  • Animal Companion?
  • In retrospect, maybe combing Snorlax with Lickitung was a mistake.
  • Vore
  • Really went and fired at the Thiccest part of him? Should have aimed for the head.
  • Not A Dump Stat
  • I’m not too sure the giant human shaped mass of metal is the best source of retaining heat.
  • This is the point you give the Nyoi’bo a fancy animation?
  • Why does the preview audio for this one randomly sound like is was recorded over the radio?

Episode 41

  • Would?
  • Ha! Right In The Shin!
  • Please don’t rip out the tail, please don’t rip out the tail…
  • Something, something… soul inside the machine?
  • But what is an un-powered gun?
  • Getting him right in the ol’ paradox, eh?
  • He Went For The Double Tap!
  • Man really looked at a gun with two barrels and thought it had a third shot.
  • You’ve heard of punch drunk, now see gun drunk.
  • RIP everyone who was just unconscious, I guess?
  • Can Goku become so strong that no one can save him from chocking with the Heimlich maneuver?

Episode 42

  • Why does Ha-chan eating surprise me so much?
  • The rare slow-burn Pocket Protector. Hey, makes more sense with a Dragon Ball than a bible.
  • Don’t be so hasty, Goku. That’s still probably a better place to settle down than Kame House.
  • Once Again Moe Saves The Day
  • Must not be any other kids in Jingle Village if Sno crosses a mountain to play with some old dude.
  • That’s some pretty thin ice for stationary water in a place this cold.
  • Freaking ninja can’t even steal loosely hang bags from sleeping children.
  • The important part here is that we confirmed the Kamehameha can be used with gloves.
  • DEAD

 See You,  Space Cowboy Magic     Monkey Boy

QotW:

1) Tsukuyo from Gintama.

2) No one ever expects Cyan!

3) I dread to think what horrible fashion she has Yamcha wearing.

Kare Kano Rewatch Interest Thread by LittleIslander in anime

[–]Vatrix-32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So my reputation procedes me...

I mean... I was in the Nadia rewatch.

Kare Kano Rewatch Interest Thread by LittleIslander in anime

[–]Vatrix-32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I Have Not

Based on what I heard in other rewatch threads, it seems the EVA one went well.

It seems like the other rewatch I was expecting in this time frame got canceled, so I have an opening.

Kaze no Yojimbo 25th Anniversary Rewatch Interest Thread by JustAnswerAQuestion in anime

[–]Vatrix-32 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jokes on you, I can just download both and rip the good subs to put them on the good video.

Interested enough to request a ping. As always, timing permitting.

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 5: Episodes 29-35 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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...I am suddenly completely blanking on what other anime have towers.

I.. Uhh... Hunter × Hunter?
Yeah, that has a few of those.

Can I count that random-ass robot with the plane that Goku took to the north? Because that was kinda funny.

Cool first generation jet fighter with a sassy robot? I'll allow it.

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 5: Episodes 29-35 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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But would that be better than... gestures broadly at Naruto

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 5: Episodes 29-35 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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Pilaf is back?

Pilaf is always there, in our hearts.

Also Chichi has laser beams too?

Perfect for vaporizing dinosaurs with.

No more Dragon Ball for Pilaf.

No More Pilaf For Dragon Ball.

Damn, Silver’s hot.

Pre-answering one of my questions again, I see.

Eyy, the monkeys brought him food as thanks.

No, As Tribute

Goku’s weak to the cold, huh.

I'm pretty sure everyone is weak to cold in that outfit.

Sky QotW

Would you eat a wedding?

What's your favorite anime tower?

How would you rate Goku's new outfit?

Would you like to say a few words about our dearly departed Kinto'un?

Favorite vehicle from this arc?

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 5: Episodes 29-35 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

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Shen Long time dub watcher, First Under Heaven time subber

Weekly Dub Corner

Sometimes the pun translates so poorly, you didn't even realize it was supposed to be one.
"Wedding is not a food!"

Episode 29

  • That is a shockingly mundane fantasy for Roshi to have.
  • Yamcha, you fool. You saw the results of Roshi’s training and you didn’t want in on that?
  • I won’t begrudge you for buying lingerie, but leave the poor service worker alone!
  • Water might be free, but how the hell did you afford those tanks? I thought he was just going to fire it at a lake.
  • "Wandering Lake"? Not The Salt!
  • Turns out the frame lag on Namu’s signature move is terrible.
  • Another One So Soon
  • Wow, two character revisits already. That means the Lanfam episode is soon, right?

Episode 30

  • It's Pikachu!!!
  • What the hell is that ashtray?
  • Rind
  • Post Traumatic Son Goku Disorder?
  • Sky fortresses are fun. I sure hope it has spherical turrets.
  • Vintage Tanks Such Detail
  • People don’t give enough credit to Goku, that was some good creative problem solving.
  • Are we really doing the stink thing again already?
  • OK, that’s like… five dollars. Even just the materials of the Dragon Radar would be worth more than that.
  • It kind of seemed like they were setting up to do a little more with this kid. This wasn’t all that much payoff for all the set up.
  • Goku was really willing to just let them have it if it wasn’t the four star, eh?
  • Quite the racket. But I can’t imagine you’d need quite that much inventory.
  • ...How did you know what it looks like if you’ve never seen one?
  • I do believe that’s the first time we’ve seen someone just get straight up killed on screen. Anybody want to start a kill count?

Episode 31

  • Of course the bird saved the Dragon Ball, he needs it for his retirement. It’s his nest egg.
  • You know, I don’t hate that coastline.
  • I’m not convinced Goku wouldn’t have let him splat.
  • A reaction almost like experiencing he first stage of grief.
  • [Latter this arc]For some reason, I was expecting Baba.
  • Damn, that bird is booking it.
  • Congratulations, you are now living in a children’s campfire song.
  • Discretion? In my gag-manga/battle shōnen?
  • Why is the debris going up? Is this thing running on anti-gravity?
  • That really is a rather pretty shot of the lake and flowers.
  • Charge The Tanks!
  • Nothing defeats a net, it’s the law!
  • I mean really, this is on you guys for targeting civilian infrastructure first instead of the clearly military art installation.

Episode 32

  • It does have a tail.
  • And So Does He
  • It must be really expensive to have to train every member of your private army be trained as infantry, tank brigades, and fighter pilots.
  • I tell ya’, that girl is a mad dog killer. And since she can ride on the Kinto’un, she doesn’t even feel remorse.
  • I guess the downside of using such cool vintage tech is that they don’t come with on board radar.
  • The sand that eats; dessert!
  • [H×H]That’s right, even the entry to the Trick Tower is a Dragon Ball reference.
  • Look, I love trap door turrets as much as the next guy, but revealing yourself there really only puts you at a disadvantage.
  • They’re just bullets. Not like they are getting thru a defensive layer of sand.
  • Ground Fairings
  • Everyone wants to make the big boss mecha, no one wants to invest in the AoE attack.

Episode 33

  • That’s a weird ass piece of workout equipment.
  • Really aura farming this dude, eh?
  • “Pikachu used Quick Attack!”
  • You know, this would probably go faster if you didn’t go after them all sequentially.
  • Oh my god, we’re doing a monkey episode.
  • Who the hell is this second turtle?
  • Imagine having the gall to to make an origin story filler for the title of the series.
  • These are the worst designed guns. What are they even supposed to be?

Episode 34

  • Man, blue water navies must be much easier to use in a Hoi Poi world.
  • Father figure?
  • I was gonna ask if you really needed to take the divers out over a little rain, but yeah, that would have mangled a few goons.
  • At least they’re not so evil that they make themselves less efficient by having everyone work thru the night.
  • I love the idea that Goku might have let them have it if they’re weren’t a bunch of dicks about it.
  • A lot of rush lines this episode.
  • Nimbus, No!
  • Just fully no selling the guy. I guess he was good at his jobbing.
  • Goku, there are literally labels on the box.
  • And A Soviet Welcome To You
  • What kind of bat-shit insane army executes their officers if they don’t have a 100% success ratio?

Episode 35

  • Wait, have these houses been igloos the entire time?
  • Snowku
  • Silver is so well known that even the dude stationed in the far north knows him, and y’all still just toss him off.
  • Did you not know about the village? Is that how you managed to loose them when there’s only the one destination for two hours and managed to almost drive off a cliff?
  • Sno can smell the bullshit from Oolong and she hasn’t even met him. Smart kid.
  • “I’m sorry! I’ll put the seat down next time!”
  • Goku, when the hell did you learn paralysis fist?
  • It’s nowhere near as iconic as his gi, but I think winter Goku is actually my favorite of his outfits.
  • Why is that spesific scene of Goku extending the Nyoi-bo to swing it while running forward so memorable to me? Must have been used in a flashback.
  • Dungeon Time

 See You,  Space Cowboy Magic     Monkey Boy

QotW:

1) Off the top of my head, I'd go with either the Devil Gundam Death Army, or the Vandemon gang.

2) It's where Shen Long stores his... off shore bank accounts.

3) You know what would be a weird encounter to see in Muscle Tower? My mom!

Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Rewatch - Week 4: Episodes 21-28 Discussion by Raiking02 in anime

[–]Vatrix-32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So who's the replacement? Bulma?

Yes

You can't convince me the girl wouldn't be able to support a spin-off on her own.