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All Purpose Dragon Ball Thread

Why, in God's name, would we assume the giant ball of fire he charged up for ten seconds is an exception to the rule—being that concentrating Ki into a point significantly amplifies its power?
I mean, not all charged attacks or special moves do so though, Raditz was utterly bewildered by Goku and Piccolo raising their PL despite having Double Sunday.
 
They also sort of.... tank Ki blasts as well, most of them in fact. Unless you can argue for split-durability (you can't), this argument is pointless.
 
I mean, not all charged attacks or special moves do so though, Raditz was utterly bewildered by Goku and Piccolo raising their PL despite having Double Sunday.
The Double Sunday is not real. In the manga, Raditz only ever uses generic, basic-level Ki Blasts. Even Daizenshuu 7 classifies the Double Sunday as a basic-level Ki Blast technique; he instantly unleashes two basic Ki Blasts simultaneously—evidently, without even concentrating his strength or charging up the attack much, considering he is, as you have brought up, surprised when Goku and Piccolo do the same.
 
The Double Sunday is not real. In the manga, Raditz only ever uses generic, basic-level Ki Blasts. Even Daizenshuu 7 classifies the Double Sunday as a basic-level Ki Blast technique; he instantly unleashes two basic Ki Blasts simultaneously—evidently, without even concentrating his strength or charging up the attack much, considering he is, as you have brought up, surprised when Goku and Piccolo do the same.
We have evidence for the Kamehameha (and the SBC) having that sort of upscaling, we do not have any for Frieza's supernova. In the DBS movie, it takes about 5-ish seconds for him to fully charge the supernova, no strain or visible effort while in his little chair which we already know from Namek saga means that he's suppressing even his first form's 530,000 power level.
 
Downscaling...from the move that literally requires zero effort? The move he can do while sitting down and using just a finger? The move that doesn't show him power up or create an aura or strain himself? That move?
You don't get it. When Freeza was sitting in his chair and using one finger to nuke the planet he was actually focusing his power into a massive multiplier. DB characters are actually glass cannons who would get one shot by their own attacks.
 
You don't get it. When Freeza was sitting in his chair and using one finger to nuke the planet he was actually focusing his power into a massive multiplier. DB characters are actually glass cannons who would get one shot by their own attacks.
Seems frieza got a 1 billion times multiplier for the supernova in that very instance huh?
 
this is freiza in his powered down form so he should be able to recreate it better in his higher forms
 
I find it interesting how, on the wiki, Dragon Ball requires super specific confirmations to gain certain abilities on the wiki.

However, other verses, even with much more interpretive evidence, are easily accepted. Just something I've been thinking about.
 
How come any verse can get any upgrade with literally a single picture and some words thrown around but when it comes to DB hell nah we need to ask king Yenma to let Toriyama explain some bs in person just to be taken into consideration
 
How come any verse can get any upgrade with literally a single picture and some words thrown around but when it comes to DB hell nah we need to ask king Yenma to let Toriyama explain some bs in person just to be taken into consideration
Probably sarcasm but….

Simple answer. Bias.

Long answer. Dragon ball is an extremely popular series within and outside of the wiki. Oppositions will obviously flood crt and staffs seem to really only care about crt regarding popular verses (both good and bad). Theres an ongoing “staff only” thread about which series is popular/controversial enough to require 3 votes for a crt and which isn’t that popular and only requires 2 staff votes.

DB (composite) went through a lot to get tier 2 and 1. All HS DxD needed to get 2A was statements of “breasts leads to infinite possibilities”. Of course 2A HS DxD was called out and revised (not by a staff). It showed how little staff actually cares about crt of non trending verses within the wiki. I enjoy my chinamen stories but how easily they get L1C (and above) baffles me. I’m not saying they aren’t Tier 1, just that there isn’t much opposition against them due to their lack of popularity within the wiki (W for me I guess).
 
Probably sarcasm but….

Simple answer. Bias.

Long answer. Dragon ball is an extremely popular series within and outside of the wiki. Oppositions will obviously flood crt and staffs seem to really only care about crt regarding popular verses (both good and bad). Theres an ongoing “staff only” thread about which series is popular/controversial enough to require 3 votes for a crt and which isn’t that popular and only requires 2 staff votes.
I think that’s a fair take. I’d just add that a lot of the intense reactions just stem from a perceived misrepresentation of something that is meaningful to someone, like it's a personal slight. More often than not, it’s not just, “I disagree with your take,” but, “you’re distorting the legacy of something I care about.” The more beloved something is, the more fiercely people will fight to protect it from being misunderstood. And I think that really goes both ways and can devolve into infighting over "my interpretation is the absolute one". That's just the way of things I guess.

I think they’re a touhou but regardless of whatever franchise they reside from bickering in this discussion thread to purposely provoke DB supporters will only do more harm than good for them. Uncalled for comments like that never end well.
Is this some sort of veiled threat?
 
Question: Shouldn't Meta-Cooler have Analytical Prediction based on how his Info Analysis feat at the bottom of his P&A tabber is described, especially since he already has IA via his Core Form?
 
I think that’s a fair take. I’d just add that a lot of the intense reactions just stem from a perceived misrepresentation of something that is meaningful to someone, like it's a personal slight. More often than not, it’s not just, “I disagree with your take,” but, “you’re distorting the legacy of something I care about.” The more beloved something is, the more fiercely people will fight to protect it from being misunderstood. And I think that really goes both ways and can devolve into infighting over "my interpretation is the absolute one". That's just the way of things I guess.


Is this some sort of veiled threat?
If it came across as threatening I apologise as it wasn’t within my intentions. It’s possible you wouldn’t know this since I feel as though this is the first time I’ve seen you in this discussion thread however we’ve experienced a lot of pettiness from those outside of this thread. While others may not say this to remain unproblematic and quiet that doesn’t matter because I will, kindly stop trying to stir something up 🙏. Apologies for my comment prior to this one once again.
 
How come any verse can get any upgrade with literally a single picture and some words thrown around but when it comes to DB hell nah we need to ask king Yenma to let Toriyama explain some bs in person just to be taken into consideration
man, the fire force verse got it really hard and it was just because of ONE GUY.
to be fair, alot of verses have it hard, except that none of you truly known about them because you don't engage on them (like me)
 
man, the fire force verse got it really hard and it was just because of ONE GUY.
to be fair, alot of verses have it hard, except that none of you truly known about them because you don't engage on them (like me)
I've engaged with Sailor Moon recently, that verse was basically cruising on this site with unchecked, unfettered wank had I not stepped in to correct this stuff. We know well enough how the site works
 
I've engaged with Sailor Moon recently, that verse was basically cruising on this site with unchecked, unfettered wank had I not stepped in to correct this stuff. We know well enough how the site works
or Medaka box, but that is mostly for Ajimu Najimi.
 
All magical girls series are wanked in one way or another. Generally only verses that are extremely popular and well-scrutinized, including Dragon Ball and most other shounen verses, are free from egregious wank.
 
All magical girls series are wanked in one way or another. Generally only verses that are extremely popular and well-scrutinized, including Dragon Ball and most other shounen verses, are free from egregious wank.
Is Anime (Toei) Captor Sakura fine?
 
Is Anime (Toei) Captor Sakura fine?
Her profile is horrendously outdated, the immeasurable speed is totally bunk. Existing outside of time or in timeless voids doesn't grant immeasurable speed nor does transcending space or time anymore, the latter is just supporting evidence not direct.
 
How come any verse can get any upgrade with literally a single picture and some words thrown around but when it comes to DB hell nah we need to ask king Yenma to let Toriyama explain some bs in person just to be taken into consideration
If I had a nickle every time I've heard a supporter of a verse to say that, I'd be millionare atp
 
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