Why Is Dragon Ball BETTER Than Dragon Ball Z?

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    KEEP IN MIND, THIS IS JUST MY OPINION!!! Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z are two of the greatest anime shows of all time. Their influence on Western and Japanese culture cannot be understated. Yet, I feel that DBZ overshadows much of the original's success. And in many ways, I feel that Dragon Ball is superior to Z. But why? Well, only one way to find out...
    ___TIME STAMPS___
    0:00 - Introduction
    5:24 - Style & Dragonballs
    7:56 - Martial Arts & Training
    12:00 - Narrative Escalation & Plot
    17:30 - Power Levels & Fight Scenes
    24:19 Characters & Relevancy
    28:00 - Conclusion
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  • @TheActMan
    @TheActMan  4 роки тому +1323

    KEEP IN MIND THIS IS JUST MY OPINION OK! Please don't send me to the Shadow Realm. In any case, reply to this comment with any anime recommendations you have! What are the best shows to watch? And don't forget to support the channel and Sign up at crunchyroll.com/theactman to get CrunchyRoll ad free for 14-days!

    • @shadowwarriorshockwave3281
      @shadowwarriorshockwave3281 4 роки тому +27

      Let’s agree to disagree I mean you make sense but sometimes what you like is what you like

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      @couriersix8265 4 роки тому +13

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    • @kellerkemstore358
      @kellerkemstore358 4 роки тому +8

      Oh no act dad is a weeb

    • @evaporatednut9824
      @evaporatednut9824 4 роки тому +3

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  • @Myth_or_Mystery76
    @Myth_or_Mystery76 4 роки тому +3883

    “You need ..”
    Please don’t say Raid Shadow Legends.
    “... anime.”
    Oh thank god.

    • @TheActMan
      @TheActMan  4 роки тому +542

      Not this time hahaha

    • @s1ndrome117
      @s1ndrome117 4 роки тому +90

      @@TheActMan "Not then..., Not again" ~Random Marine from Halo infinite trailer.

    • @kjj26k
      @kjj26k 4 роки тому +34

      @@s1ndrome117
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    • @AttiMatter
      @AttiMatter 4 роки тому +10

      @@s1ndrome117 I believe his words were "Not them, not again..."

    • @lookatmypooranimatedface8726
      @lookatmypooranimatedface8726 4 роки тому +11

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  • @gabethebabe3337
    @gabethebabe3337 4 роки тому +977

    Dragonball is just so satisfying. I love how Goku pretty much starts with nothing, and ends with him being surrounded by his friends and family. No one gets left behind.

    • @Deathmare235
      @Deathmare235 3 роки тому +36

      And how minus Roshi all of his friend were hostile to him

    • @razkable
      @razkable 3 роки тому +13

      @@Deathmare235 and even roshi uses him to get women

    • @prettyplain1061
      @prettyplain1061 3 роки тому +4

      Except Launch

    • @kumarobservations4824
      @kumarobservations4824 3 роки тому

      Every reason s were true

    • @elishasubi7779
      @elishasubi7779 2 роки тому +9

      Lmao ikr LIKE goku inst just some god
      In dragon ball orginal hes just some kid.
      He isn't some overpowered man defeating god. Hes a kid who got STRONG THREW hard work.
      This is why the orginal dragon ball is the best

  • @koryleonard8147
    @koryleonard8147 3 роки тому +754

    DB: real action and adventure
    DBZ: Power Levels
    DBS: Power levels don't mean sh*t anymore

    • @koryleonard8147
      @koryleonard8147 3 роки тому +43

      @Gabriel 2020 I have to disagree with you saying that they made Goku a god in DBZ. If anything, DBS made Goku a god more than DBZ did. He became a super saiyan god in that series.

    • @jaydenc367
      @jaydenc367 3 роки тому +18

      dbz had real action and real fights and less goofy ones (yeah db had some pretty goofy fights)

    • @ntandoshabangu9030
      @ntandoshabangu9030 3 роки тому +6

      DBZ isore than power levels watch the cell saga on DBZ its amazing

    • @jaydenc367
      @jaydenc367 3 роки тому +3

      @Gabriel 2020 well...he doesn't take them all down in one hit. same for in dbz when they fight and train.

    • @subwaysurfer5378
      @subwaysurfer5378 3 роки тому +6

      Gt: What is that

  • @gotham_knight1091
    @gotham_knight1091 3 роки тому +384

    My god the original soundtrack for Dragon Ball is so beautiful.

    • @razkable
      @razkable 3 роки тому +16

      the preliminaries montage of the first tournament music which plays again when its chun vs goku ..that song is amazing in the sub

    • @DoctorMario606
      @DoctorMario606 3 роки тому +23

      Everything about OG DB is so quaint, I love it.

    • @mattfanofcats3262
      @mattfanofcats3262 2 роки тому +9

      EVEN YAMCHA HAS A COOL SONG! OG IS THE BEST!

    • @davidmcgregor7796
      @davidmcgregor7796 Рік тому +2

      Outro music makes me cry when I feel depressed

    • @ginosko_
      @ginosko_ Рік тому

      It reminds me of Pokemon blue music

  • @DoctorMario606
    @DoctorMario606 4 роки тому +2776

    Because Dragon Ball feels like an actual adventure with friends

    • @DoctorMario606
      @DoctorMario606 4 роки тому +179

      @Majin Melon dbz feeels like an adventure but its mainly just point a to point b

    • @DoctorMario606
      @DoctorMario606 4 роки тому +88

      @Majin Melon im not saying i hate dbz im just saying i like dragon ball better

    • @majortom91gsg
      @majortom91gsg 4 роки тому +70

      @Majin Melon the fact that you "raged" while watching the video cleary shows that you are the target group for DBZ. juvenile, simplistic and overall brainless

    • @TheSonic497
      @TheSonic497 4 роки тому +92

      @Majin Melon No, it does not. Dragon Ball felt like watching a kid going on the adventure and seeking fun, learning and growing up, meeting new people, exploring what the world has to offer.
      Dragon Ball Z felt like deja Vu all the fucking time. Bad guy shows up, wants to destroy the world, and our characters have to stop him. That's all Z was, with maybe the final chapters being mostly about Gohan breaking the tedium slightly.

    • @MessiMerdo
      @MessiMerdo 4 роки тому +59

      @Majin Melon DBZ loses anything remotely adventurous after the Namek Saga imo.

  • @shadowforger11
    @shadowforger11 4 роки тому +276

    To simplify: In Dragonball, the fights were to supplement the story while Z offers story to supplement intense fights.

    • @greenD7244
      @greenD7244 4 роки тому +8

      The Slow Bro They should’ve at least included the Goku VS Piccolo fight instead of having Goku just daydreaming

    • @horaciosi
      @horaciosi 4 роки тому +8

      @The Slow Bro Exactly. How awesome would it been to play the original DB story with that mechanic? Hell, it would've made the Genkidama scene from the Buu Arc all the more impactful seeing all the friends we, as Goku, made along the way joining to defeat this final enemy.

    • @8bitmagic
      @8bitmagic 4 роки тому +4

      @The Slow Bro I have been saying this for a while, game would have been 1000x more epic if you started as kid Goku. Ahh I want it to xD

    • @razkable
      @razkable 4 роки тому +2

      goku vs king pikkoro both times his fight with tenshinhan and ma-junior are still the best fights in the entire series....

    • @crossknight1490
      @crossknight1490 11 місяців тому +1

      And that would be generous to say. Sometimes, the story is forced so they can justify intense figths. Examples:
      - Bulma suggests using the Dragon Balls to find the androids and destroy them before everything happens. No one agrees because "but I wanna figth 😢", putting tye entire planet and universe in risk and showing how stupidly immature and selfish our characters can be just to get the pleasure to get beaten to death by some androids.
      - Exactly the same that before, but instead of androids and Bulma, Majin Buu and the Supreme Kai lmao

  • @bisexualichigo4227
    @bisexualichigo4227 4 роки тому +183

    “But once Vegeta *c a m e* “
    Hehehe, you evil guy.

    • @gokuwrightattorneyatlaw5227
      @gokuwrightattorneyatlaw5227 3 роки тому +9

      Vegeta in my opinion is one of those characters that brought more but he didn't have to be an alien. He could have been an earthling because he and goku and their people are basically space wukongs. There could have been an island inspired by flower fruit mountain from a Chinese classic journey to the west. That could be the place where goku and vegeta originated from.

    • @gokuwrightattorneyatlaw5227
      @gokuwrightattorneyatlaw5227 3 роки тому

      @Tobias Bettini oooooh ok, cool. Thanks for the much needed lesson. And thanks 😁. Not gonna lie now that I think about it I think it would have been alot cooler if vegeta was earth bound. But hey fan manga multi verse lol.

    • @gokuwrightattorneyatlaw5227
      @gokuwrightattorneyatlaw5227 3 роки тому +1

      @Tobias Bettini also i think there would be less screaming and unbalanced power scaling. Just pure martial arts and tactics. Also magic. I find that more interesting too many new hair color changes lately.

  • @calibribody6776
    @calibribody6776 3 роки тому +751

    And DBZ got rid of one of the best characters in the franchise, Launch.

    • @SROD_559
      @SROD_559 3 роки тому +119

      For real they just forgot about her which sucks because i liked her double personality lol

    • @Cybernaut551
      @Cybernaut551 3 роки тому +10

      I thought you said "lunch," jk.

    • @aerbiam
      @aerbiam 3 роки тому +12

      @@SROD_559 she had 2moments in z

    • @zachariahtuttle3543
      @zachariahtuttle3543 3 роки тому +8

      launch was annoying ngl

    • @eliasmagus5086
      @eliasmagus5086 3 роки тому +45

      @@zachariahtuttle3543 nah not really doesn't mean they should've abonned her

  • @idiotengineer3925
    @idiotengineer3925 4 роки тому +526

    Act man: " I like Dragonball more than dbz"
    Internet: " So you hate Dragonball Z?!?!"

    • @Xeno-The-Wanderer
      @Xeno-The-Wanderer 4 роки тому +39

      that would be accurate to some though (i’m part of that some) since it seems a lot of the fan base dismisses the adventures pre adult goku as nothing at least to me

    • @ironjerm
      @ironjerm 4 роки тому +7

      I understand why some people like dragon ball more than z but I think Z is more fun to watch. Well I don’t watch dragon ball i read it

    • @RealCGH
      @RealCGH 4 роки тому

      @@ironjerm the show is great

    • @shockwavesyndrome6433
      @shockwavesyndrome6433 4 роки тому +3

      Idiot Engineer gt is better than both of them

    • @idiotengineer3925
      @idiotengineer3925 4 роки тому

      @@shockwavesyndrome6433 Pan Pan Pan

  • @mrhopadopalus
    @mrhopadopalus 4 роки тому +305

    "remember when blank did blank in Dragonball"
    75% of fans "no I only watched Z"

    • @DesolationNathan
      @DesolationNathan 4 роки тому +5

      Lmao I need to rewatch Dragon Ball

    • @billybadass3056
      @billybadass3056 4 роки тому +7

      here's a riddle for you.... Who's Tambourine???? Answer: THE FIRST GUY TO KILL Krililin VOICED BY THE SAME GUY WHO VOICE THE GUY THAT KILLED Krililin ON NEMEK.... So what are u saying??? Answer: APPARENTLY Ryusei Nakao DOESN'T LIKE LUFFY @ALL OR ONE PIECE IN GENERAL....

    • @razkable
      @razkable 4 роки тому +17

      thats a shame...while z has some great story developments, it fell into the marketing simplistic bin with transformations power beams and kid characters with massive power for gags while og db had real martial arts teachings to inspire that we learned alongside goku that we could apply to our own life like the bell stuff with popo and the korin training heck even roshi's training...kami was actually teaching goku real stuff instead of fake cartoon logic

    • @dodopoopinpoop
      @dodopoopinpoop 4 роки тому +2

      @@DesolationNathan me too

    • @justanuff
      @justanuff 4 роки тому +2

      *Devilmite beam*

  • @johnnymnemonic1199
    @johnnymnemonic1199 3 роки тому +114

    I'm almost 34 year old. I've just watched first Dragon Ball series (in original and without censorship) after 21 years. I was afraid that it would have been too childish but luckily I was so wrong about this. I'm glad I did it. So many good memories from my childhood were refreshed during watching.
    I can remember that I've always loved DB 1 for the adventures, humor and marvelous martial art techniques. What I've discovered now is that DB has its depth and philosophy which all brings too honesty, friendship, honor, humbleness and most of all life adoration. That last thing escpecially in Goku's performence. I love watching him enjoying life, he's so positive attitude can be very inspiring to others.
    I lost my job last month. I live alone in a big city.There is pandemic state. I've been fighting with depression for 18 years. I should be down in the dumps now but instead I feel ... better than before for sure. I can see my situation more in silver linings. I am glad that what I still have and I appreciate my phisical condition; that I can run run as fast as I can again and f..k all restrictions and just enjoy the life.
    Like the words of DB say "live life to the fullest".
    Sory for my english, I'm Pole.

    • @lonelywolfstudios5112
      @lonelywolfstudios5112 3 роки тому +6

      ur good man, i hope u are doin well, dragon ball is def a comfort show, def better than dbz

    • @dark7element
      @dark7element 2 роки тому +2

      I'm about the same age as you and I just watched it for the first time as well! Besides what you mention and the greater emphasis on friendships and exploring a wild and fantastical world, the battle arcs themselves are absolutely top notch. I think a lot of people assume watching Dragon Ball after DBZ would feel 'anti-climactic' or like it is 'low-powered', but that isn't the case at all. In particular I'd say that the climactic confrontations with Tao Pai Pai and King Piccolo are better paced and more dramatic than anything in DBZ. Even though DB is a more humorous and lighthearted series, the big bad guys are treated very seriously, and they don't feel "low-powered" or "not a threat" in the slightest.

    • @lainhikaru5657
      @lainhikaru5657 Рік тому +1

      Same age 1y younger than you,I'm from Brazil dragon ball was very popular here both the funny and serious moments.

  • @epicshelterstudio2986
    @epicshelterstudio2986 3 роки тому +75

    I love how even after all this time Bulma, Goku and Krillin are still best of friends.

    • @justarandomguywholikesanime
      @justarandomguywholikesanime 9 місяців тому +4

      Too bad Yamcha isn't as close to Goku and Krillin anymore

    • @BeyondTrash-xe1vs
      @BeyondTrash-xe1vs 9 місяців тому +3

      ​@@justarandomguywholikesanimeAll the characters left in the dust from the original dragon ball always leave a bitter taste in my mouth. Killin used to be Goku's rival, always just one step behind him. But then Vegeta gets introduced and replaces Killin as Goku's rival, consequentially he goes from someone who was always Goku's equal to undeniably inferior.

    • @justarandomguywholikesanime
      @justarandomguywholikesanime 9 місяців тому +3

      @@BeyondTrash-xe1vs yeah exactly. Another character is Tien Shinhan. Dude, Tien used to be one of the strongest DB characters, where at one point he was almost as strong as Goku.

  • @silentangel2259
    @silentangel2259 4 роки тому +936

    Me for years: Dragon Ball is better than Z.
    Me seeing this video: They called me a madman.

    • @razkable
      @razkable 4 роки тому +10

      as someone who watches all of it, I can admit one piece lost focus after the war and timeskip and has yet to gain back its footing..dragonball after the jr. fight and og ending lost its purpose...I prefer pre z dragonball and pre timeskip one piece but at the same time I prefer post timeskip naruto way more cause it gained focus and stopped being as cliché...I think where dragonball and one piece lost their meaning and purposes instead choosing to become milked naruto gained one when originally it didn't have one....just my opinion...

    • @Exodiathejudgementalone
      @Exodiathejudgementalone 4 роки тому +19

      Cant forget naruto people say hunter x hunter did shounen different but to me original naruto did it first story was awesome took shounen tropes and did them differently but as for naruto shippuden well just another db like clone

    • @powerofberzerker9487
      @powerofberzerker9487 4 роки тому +8

      Bleach. Emotionally and mentally developing characters through fights...

    • @frickinfrick8141
      @frickinfrick8141 4 роки тому +3

      Hes a madman...... A MADMAAAN

    • @arseniodelacruziii2452
      @arseniodelacruziii2452 4 роки тому +2

      @@frickinfrick8141 I thought of bender when i saw your post.

  • @c.w.simpsonproductions1230
    @c.w.simpsonproductions1230 4 роки тому +180

    I agree. DB feels so much more like an adventure, while DBZ kinda feels like a series of boss fights with filler in between.

    • @razkable
      @razkable 4 роки тому +8

      db feels like goku's journey to becoming a hero and man...dbz is balancing trying to tell goku gohan and vegeta's stories

    • @revolverocelot1380
      @revolverocelot1380 4 роки тому +24

      Except for the freeza saga. That had the old Dragonball spirit.

    • @flyaway2846
      @flyaway2846 4 роки тому +3

      @Lord Kuuga dbgt is the worse.

    • @deanmccrorie3461
      @deanmccrorie3461 4 роки тому +7

      Super had really boring arcs in terms of story telling. Beerus, return of Frieza, champa tournament and even tournament of power weren’t great stories at all.
      The only decent one was goku black. It has that cell saga charm.
      That being said TOP had some of the best transformations to date.
      Mastered Ultra instinct, Kale Beserker, blue evolution (I know most people think that it hardly compares but I like it) and toppos god of destruction, which arguably was one of the scariest transformations of all db.
      Toppo seemed unstoppable.
      Hopefully the return of super can focus on story again. Because if not db is doomed. As story is truly the only thing that keeps a tv show alive.
      I recommend Toei going back to a slightly more adult root as it’s fanbase has all grown up.
      They should do it the way samurai jack did in season 5

    • @MarkoLomovic
      @MarkoLomovic 4 роки тому +6

      @@deanmccrorie3461 Only reason I don't mid Super is because of beerus he is such dope character and wish they have done more with him instead of just making this multiverse crap.

  • @kaichen3830
    @kaichen3830 3 роки тому +42

    Its sad that characters like Kale, Caulfia, and Jiren get more love than characters like Yamcha and Tien now. :(

    • @8Smoker8
      @8Smoker8 4 місяці тому +3

      Kids gonna be kids... They see flashy colours, they like.

    • @lorionravindradasan8138
      @lorionravindradasan8138 2 місяці тому +2

      Yamcha was the best character back then shame they ruined him.

  • @carpenoctem775
    @carpenoctem775 3 роки тому +129

    The Red Ribbon Army saga was a legitimately good story arc. Reminds me of inspector gadget and Dr. Claw. That’s when the series became a legit hero vs. villain story.

    • @12ealDealOfficial
      @12ealDealOfficial Рік тому +12

      The villains were also very memorable. General Blue was a damn hateable but loveable slab of dude, while Mao's introduction couldn't have been done any better.

    • @kanavanand25
      @kanavanand25 Рік тому +6

      At first I hated it, but gradually my love started growing more and more for it.

    • @vuneeventures
      @vuneeventures 11 місяців тому

      Haha I hated this part 😅now that I’m rewatching it I just wanna skip it 😂

    • @imbaroud5273
      @imbaroud5273 8 місяців тому

      ​@@vuneeventuresha ha ha very f u n n y

  • @henoccharlot708
    @henoccharlot708 4 роки тому +394

    Cause Goku Looked Up Bulma’s Skirt

    • @TheActMan
      @TheActMan  4 роки тому +152

      *slaps genitals

    • @henoccharlot708
      @henoccharlot708 4 роки тому +9

      The Act Man RIP Kobe I don’t know if you watch sports but he was my Idol and the only reason I liked sports until I first watched a SuperBowl two years ago

    • @billybadass3056
      @billybadass3056 4 роки тому +9

      yeah Henoc, Goku did the Crocodile Dundee Pat Test to see her gender.... He also did that to his future wife...... when she was 10 BUT HE WAS 12 SO ITS ALL GOOD RIGHT??? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, no.......

    • @vinnyhydeswt
      @vinnyhydeswt 4 роки тому +1

      Henoc Charlot ua-cam.com/video/gVIHaIYgn8U/v-deo.html

    • @s1ndrome117
      @s1ndrome117 4 роки тому +7

      @@henoccharlot708 how is that related to slapping genitals? [RIP Kobe]

  • @berserkthebattl
    @berserkthebattl 4 роки тому +228

    Did this man just do Ginyu poses for a sponsor advertisement?
    Absolute legend.

    • @TonyRampage
      @TonyRampage 4 роки тому +5

      Now I feel bad for having King Crimson'd the sponsor

    • @Onumber16
      @Onumber16 4 роки тому +2

      He's a absolute mad lad

    • @monkeymaster8175
      @monkeymaster8175 4 роки тому

      No, he did the great saiyaman’s poses

  • @baddragonite
    @baddragonite 3 роки тому +133

    The first part of Z always felt like it was meant to be a bookend to Dragonball to explain where Goku came from and end the series, but it was just so successful that it kept going.

    • @razkable
      @razkable 3 роки тому +18

      and pikkoro/kami's origins as well and market gohan to new kids....vegeta also had his whole popularity spike and arc that needed to be addressed

    • @jcoolguy1548
      @jcoolguy1548 2 роки тому +23

      Yeah. I do feel like the first part of Z is connected to the original. It just feels different compared to the rest of Z

    • @firestriker3580
      @firestriker3580 2 роки тому

      No

    • @firestriker3580
      @firestriker3580 2 роки тому

      @@razkable No it wasn’t

    • @firestriker3580
      @firestriker3580 2 роки тому

      @@jcoolguy1548 No it doesn’t

  • @MrGanjie
    @MrGanjie 3 роки тому +132

    The scene where goku saw his grandpa gohan again almost made me cry cause it reminded me he was still a young boy despite everything he's accomplished
    And felt like goku really was exploring a vast earth learning its secrets and *actual martial arts techniques*
    I feel like when we hit z all technique went away and it just became about power levels alone
    Edit: so glad how much he addressed these after watching

    • @Meneldil
      @Meneldil Рік тому

      They got rid of the power levels after Freeza IIRC, It was a bad idea in my opinion (the power level stuff). The Cell saga is the best in DBZ in my opinion, especially early on, the Buu Saga being the weakest (by that time everyone expect the Saiyans were almost useless).

    • @SkidbladnirZero
      @SkidbladnirZero Рік тому

      @@Meneldil Yes they got rid of the exact number of power level but you can't deny it's still there you know when someone is stronger than the other guys.

    • @crossknight1490
      @crossknight1490 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@Meneldilthe fact that you believe Buu saga is the weakest because everyone but the saiyans are almost useless when that also applies to the other 3 sagas of Z, specially saiyan saga, where the entire cast of characters that we saw train and overcome so many obstacles are so pathetic that they couldn't even get a minor villain (Nappa/ tired is exactly the reason why there is still people who thinks any of the Z sagas is somehow good or have something to rescue when compared to DB. All of Z sagas are the same, plain and based on nothing else that plain ass screams and cheap powerups, that's what the franchise became when moved from DB to DBZ

    • @jaydenc367
      @jaydenc367 9 місяців тому

      @@crossknight1490 No it doesn't apply to them, no that one had the others involved quite a bit. They aren't pathetic Nappa was just insanely powerful which makes sense (wrong they are good and do have something compared to DB. No they aren't, they aren't plain and based on nothing else and the screams aren't plain and the powerups aren't cheap, wrong absolutely wrong

  • @lostcrusader8053
    @lostcrusader8053 4 роки тому +255

    I mean, I like Dragon Ball Z but Dragon Ball was more adventurous and every major character felt relevant.

    • @ripper3052
      @ripper3052 4 роки тому +3

      Really? What contribution Yamcha or Lunch made

    • @plugshirt1684
      @plugshirt1684 4 роки тому +7

      Ripper 30 lunch isn’t really a main character and Yamaha contributes mostly in season one but is still relevant in most arcs.

    • @GinoChaviano19
      @GinoChaviano19 3 роки тому +4

      Ripper 30 Yamcha had a good ass match with Tien he held his own

  • @crashschwarzen4642
    @crashschwarzen4642 4 роки тому +486

    i hear many people skip dragonball when they wanna get into the franchise which is a huge shame because wherever its better then dbz or not, its a great show and one people should give atleast a try

    • @billybadass3056
      @billybadass3056 4 роки тому +62

      it also helps the viewer understand better Y when Krillin died on Nemek goku was so emotional...

    • @ashura6265
      @ashura6265 4 роки тому +20

      I agree. Similar to The Act Man, I didn't watch Dragon Ball for many many years after DBZ, and after watching it, seeing the emotional connection between characters was awesome. It's a shame there will be some people who think that Dragon Ball is irrelevant, I've even known some people who thought DBZ was the original series and thought DB was like a spin off, and wrote it off.

    • @somewhatskilledplaystation6895
      @somewhatskilledplaystation6895 4 роки тому +3

      Is it bad that I know exactly where that profile picture came from?

    • @ultravegeta4940
      @ultravegeta4940 4 роки тому +3

      yes i agree. however i know a lot of people who started watching dbz not even know db was a thing.

    • @barkley8285
      @barkley8285 4 роки тому

      i would, its terrible

  • @blueaero3284
    @blueaero3284 2 роки тому +70

    This is one of the things I liked about GT, it tried to blend the OG and Z together and although most of the ideas were executed really sloppy, It did have it's moments. Instead of finding the black star balls in a short amount of time they go on adventurous journeys to find them. It didn't have super saiyan forms in every battle, it gave Oozaru more meaning because after super saiyan came in Z Oozaru was just pushed to the side and is never seen again throughout the rest of the series or movies but in GT when Goku achieves Super Saiyan 4 he masters' Oozaru making it his ultimate form. There were more fighting techniques that didn't involve big energy blasts such as Goku's spin technique against Oceanous Shenron and Haze Shenron's toxin to weaken opponents and how the shadow dragons were created by the misuse of the dragon balls and how Shenron leaves because of it.

    • @RenStrive
      @RenStrive Рік тому +3

      Yes

    • @ssj4jason737
      @ssj4jason737 Рік тому +4

      Also the amount of suspense of the Nouva Shenron fight is perfect

    • @BeyondTrash-xe1vs
      @BeyondTrash-xe1vs 9 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, GT was absolutely sloppy, and being marketed at a much younger audience definitely hurt it. It did definitely have good aspects about it though, and I feel like in another world GT could've been a fantastic series.

    • @anonymousman1282
      @anonymousman1282 8 місяців тому

      Is gt worth watching. I like both db and dbz but db more.

    • @jacobbergfald4621
      @jacobbergfald4621 6 місяців тому

      @@anonymousman1282 Worth watching? I mean, I gave it a shot and couldn't finish it. And that's coming from someone who watched every single episode in DB and DBZ. I also like OG db the most, but thats purely because I was a small ass kid when I first watched it, so it holds a special place in my heart.
      It's definitely worth checking out, GT has some cool ideas, like the reintroduction of the saiyan monkey form, or super saiyan 4. But as I said, I wasn't able to finish it, after about halfway in I chose to skip straight to all the fight scenes because I had lost all interest...

  • @luckygames2558
    @luckygames2558 3 роки тому +83

    DBZ was too drawn out, the fights made up for it, but Dragon Ball just had this chill vibe and aesthetic from its nature scenes to its music

    • @razkable
      @razkable 2 роки тому +1

      i love the db and dbz story for sure and hell i love dbz hell gt and parts of super but not much are all fine for me..but og had a feeling especially the last 2 arcs that just made me so happy that i wish the show continued..it became so lame in dbz later on after freeza...too much bloated material......i love episodes 90-148 of original dragonball..to me thats the show at its best..you get tenshinhan's arc then the daimao stuff and goku grows up and fights his son for the title of strongest...early dbz works for me not going to lie but db was special in its own way..the goku fight vs jr. is still my fave..it had it all...goku vs vegeta is solid too...i really think the issue with later dbz for me is its about trunks vegeta and mr satan and gohan and i just did not care...those characters do not do it for me...db is about goku and thats how it needs to be...i get why dbz is popular though...it has great characters

    • @AlexanderDiviFilius
      @AlexanderDiviFilius Рік тому +2

      Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z share the same musical style though.
      Unless you’re referring to the music of the English dubs for Dragon Ball Z. They’re pretty nonstop

  • @TKRepository
    @TKRepository 4 роки тому +172

    In summary:
    Dragon Ball- "I know I'll have to work hard to get stronger than you."
    Dragon Ball Z- "It's over 9,000!"

    • @Marinealver
      @Marinealver 4 роки тому +2

      Dragon Ball: Tah Dah!!!!!
      DBZ: (we can't show that to kids)

    • @danielmedjedovic7068
      @danielmedjedovic7068 4 роки тому +1

      dragon ball super: "Its over one billion god level!"
      Dragon ball GT: "ssj4!"

  • @SBaby
    @SBaby 4 роки тому +642

    Remember when the World Martial Arts Tournament actually mattered and WASN'T a punch line? Yeah, that was the original Dragonball series.

    • @SBaby
      @SBaby 4 роки тому +55

      Remember when Goku was NOT always the strongest character who could randomly pull some crap out of his ass to become the strongest character again?

    • @tnmblonewolf8799
      @tnmblonewolf8799 4 роки тому +4

      @@SBaby But that happened in Dragon Ball too

    • @SBaby
      @SBaby 4 роки тому +39

      Goku lost every tournament except the last one in the original series, and even in the beginning of Z, his power level was lower than Piccolo's. Even when he was pulling crap out of his ass back then, it wasn't always enough.

    • @tnmblonewolf8799
      @tnmblonewolf8799 4 роки тому +5

      @@SBaby But Goku by the end of DB he still became the strongest. So nothing changed. Goku still loses fights after DB and still trains to become stronger(except in GT because reasons)

    • @SBaby
      @SBaby 4 роки тому +27

      The key word there being the END of Dragon Ball. And even that's debatable, because as I said before, right in the beginning of Z, he's still weaker than Piccolo. You could argue that he got lucky in the last fight against him.

  • @tophersoccer
    @tophersoccer 4 роки тому +75

    I remember kid Goku couldn't differentiate between the 2 sexes so he'd feel up the person's crotch. That was very impactful for me lol

  • @midnitekreapa8372
    @midnitekreapa8372 3 роки тому +71

    I am one of the few in America that actually started watching DragonBall original before Z... And till this day right now, I much prefer the original over the Z.... Thank you for this video. The original was so adventurous and had so much build up. And all the characters had memorable moments

    • @timsohn7057
      @timsohn7057 2 роки тому +8

      I grew up in East Asia while reading the manga as they came! When I noticed people here have never read original, pre-Raditz manga, I was shocked. They are so good!

  • @Supertron1
    @Supertron1 4 роки тому +755

    The entire manga was originally titled "Dragon Ball". The whole reason the Dragon Ball Z anime was created was because Toriyama's editor was unsatisfied with the production of the original Dragon Ball anime, feeling it didn't properly reflect the manga. In a way, i see what he was talking about. The Dragon Ball anime had the producer from the Dr. Slump anime, which made sense in the beginning. But Toriyama went from focusing purely on comedy to focusing more on martial arts and action. It went from initially having comical and cowardly villains like Pilaf and Boss Rabbit to more serious and ruthless villains like the Red Ribbon Army, Tao Pai Pai, and Piccolo Daimao.
    Interestingly enough, the Dragon Ball anime had overall better filler material. Whereas the filler in the Dragon Ball Z anime was usually contradictory and often felt like it was slowing down the pace of the story, the filler in the Dragon Ball anime usually filled in gaps and sometimes even expanded on stuff from the manga.

    • @jaydenc367
      @jaydenc367 4 роки тому +15

      z did have some good filler to from what I hear

    • @Gurezo
      @Gurezo 4 роки тому +45

      Totally agree with filler stuff. Recently started reading Manga and surprised to see that many interesting stuff from DB were filler. DB truly feels nostalgic if given a read from the beginning.

    • @blauwbeer556
      @blauwbeer556 4 роки тому +9

      you know, what you just said explains why i feel like db and dbz have the same amount of filler but back in my mind i knew it wasn´t true but i couldn´t put a finger on it until i saw this comment.

    • @plugshirt1684
      @plugshirt1684 4 роки тому +7

      Dragon ball and dragon ball z have way more enjoyable filler than most shows.

    • @42Caio
      @42Caio 3 роки тому +18

      @@blauwbeer556 DB's filler tends to be better than most of DBZ's. Because they have more time skips or long periods of downtime to work in story arcs and they care enough to include past characters (or introduce the next antagonists early sometimes). DBZ does this in the Saiyan and Freeza arc (before they reach Namek) but from then on there's never enough time to put a story arc so most filler are either isolated episodes most of which aren't good and sometimes padding inserted into the fights that don't do they any favor.
      The Z writing team just seems out of creativity for the later arcs, too. They could have done more with Gohan's superhero phase in the Buu saga, or they could have made better use of the 3 years of training before the androids, but most stuff they came up with during these periods were just so boring. There's nothing like Goku traveling the world alone on foot between the RR Army arc and the next budokai, or Gohan learning to survive after Piccolo leaves him to his own devices.

  • @ncrtrooper6619
    @ncrtrooper6619 4 роки тому +407

    *Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for The Act Man to do a "Why Fallout New Vegas Was So Awesome"*

    • @Cocaine_Clown
      @Cocaine_Clown 4 роки тому +18

      *”Patrolling the Mojave almost makes ya wish for a Nuclear Winter”*

    • @ninja1man4u
      @ninja1man4u 4 роки тому +14

      One day you'll receive your love ncr trooper

    • @Don11037
      @Don11037 4 роки тому +7

      Free 20 XP

    • @MrLFJ7
      @MrLFJ7 4 роки тому +6

      We wont go quietly, the act will count on it.

    • @GearDiego23
      @GearDiego23 4 роки тому +1

      This comment 👌🏽

  • @GodBroly
    @GodBroly 3 роки тому +35

    I think the biggest thing people honestly miss about the series and I don’t see how is that DB was about the human side and martial arts learning about your body and mind then DBZ is about learning about ki and energy and super is about exploring heritage and legend the next arc is exploring the correlation between all of these and how you can overcome not being able to use them.

    • @razkable
      @razkable 3 роки тому +6

      we learn more from roshi korin and popo then we do from the kais and beerus/whis..thats an issue....

  • @jackbeswick3338
    @jackbeswick3338 3 роки тому +22

    All the characters were interesting and relevant, and they didn't rely on who had the highest power level, it was who had the most fighting experience, and was the best at it. Chi Chi was cool, and not annoying too.
    And kid Goku is probably smarter than adult Goku

  • @hayabuzon8219
    @hayabuzon8219 4 роки тому +250

    Seeing a buff gamer guy talk about dragon ball is something I'll never forget, thank you act man!

    • @lucasstark2150
      @lucasstark2150 4 роки тому +8

      buff?

    • @hayabuzon8219
      @hayabuzon8219 4 роки тому +1

      @@lucasstark2150 muscular man basically

    • @OrphanCrippler1
      @OrphanCrippler1 3 роки тому +2

      @@hayabuzon8219 Yeah. Where? Lmao

    • @hayabuzon8219
      @hayabuzon8219 3 роки тому

      @@OrphanCrippler1 wot

    • @OrphanCrippler1
      @OrphanCrippler1 3 роки тому +1

      @@hayabuzon8219 He was basically asking "what buff guy", because act man is small as fuck

  • @ryanasencio8299
    @ryanasencio8299 4 роки тому +453

    "Why Dragon Ball is better than Dragon Ball Z."
    Finally, someone said it.

    • @Brian2
      @Brian2 4 роки тому +16

      Ehh, it only becomes better than DBZ once the Freeza saga ends. It was originally where he planned to stop but it was such a hit he was pretty much outright forced to continue it. Until that point DBZ wins, but after that saga... There is some real open debate for it that I could agree with for DB being better.

    • @ufailowell
      @ufailowell 4 роки тому +7

      I've been saying it

    • @addictedtoRS
      @addictedtoRS 4 роки тому +3

      Bout fucking time

    • @mikeehrmantraut1899
      @mikeehrmantraut1899 4 роки тому +2

      Is dragon ball better than super???

    • @ryanasencio8299
      @ryanasencio8299 4 роки тому +11

      @@mikeehrmantraut1899 I'm not the one to ask for an unbiased opinion. I personally loathe super.

  • @woahitsnick4965
    @woahitsnick4965 4 роки тому +41

    12:23 “basic porn story structure” lmao

  • @PikachuGamerSMT
    @PikachuGamerSMT Рік тому +10

    Literally like 95% of the fan base have missed the first and BEST part of the OG series

    • @PikachuGamerSMT
      @PikachuGamerSMT Рік тому

      Also I completely AGREE!!!
      But could you please pronounce Saiyan correctly

  • @GizmoHibiki
    @GizmoHibiki 4 роки тому +482

    Dragon Ball: Hulkamania
    Dragon Ball Z: Attitude Era
    Dragon Ball GT: Ruthless Agression
    Dragon Ball Super: PG Era

    • @razkable
      @razkable 4 роки тому +9

      so hulk hogan the rock john cena and randy horton

    • @anomalyinc3239
      @anomalyinc3239 4 роки тому +50

      Ruthless aggression was awesome though

    • @illmatic1026
      @illmatic1026 4 роки тому +3

      Facts 😉😂💪😏

    • @lukerose384
      @lukerose384 4 роки тому +13

      Yes, Super is more child friendly but it is still amazing

    • @isac6106
      @isac6106 4 роки тому +13

      The accuracy of these man 👍

  • @WeedShaggy
    @WeedShaggy 4 роки тому +359

    DB: The Z Fighters were relevant
    DBZ: Jobber Fighters

    • @razkable
      @razkable 4 роки тому +6

      newsflash they were always jobbers...they help more in z ironic enough...in og its just goku

    • @shaggysnax01
      @shaggysnax01 4 роки тому +14

      And don't get me started on DBS...

    • @meatball5336
      @meatball5336 4 роки тому +1

      Dafuq I just said "jobber" in a comment on the last video I watched and here you are saying jobber. Fuckin weird aliens and smegma and shit man.

    • @meatball5336
      @meatball5336 4 роки тому +1

      Oooh it's a dbz thing I see

    • @CandiiCake
      @CandiiCake 4 роки тому

      Goku and the Three Man Band Z Fighters

  • @soulextracter
    @soulextracter 3 роки тому +25

    15:01 "It seems like Toriyama thought - with each new saga he had to increase the drama vertically" shows the longest most vertical foreheads in the anime. I thought that was really funny.

  • @dudewiththehacky
    @dudewiththehacky 3 роки тому +37

    I want a dragonball remake so bad, it would be great to see all those arcs in an updated coat of paint

    • @ade1174
      @ade1174 3 роки тому +9

      At least give a proper Bluray release.

    • @the16bitretro23
      @the16bitretro23 2 роки тому +1

      But we already got a dragonball remake:
      DBE

    • @garrettohyeah7365
      @garrettohyeah7365 2 роки тому +20

      no thanks, digital animation looks lifeless compared to the original hand drawn cell animation

    • @the16bitretro23
      @the16bitretro23 2 роки тому +2

      Nice

    • @ProsecutorValentine
      @ProsecutorValentine 2 роки тому +1

      At this point i'd prefer a soft reboot past Age 1000 with new characters and a story going full Dragon-Quest/Chrono-Trigger instead.

  • @sm0lcretcher
    @sm0lcretcher 4 роки тому +451

    *BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP*
    *WARNING, THIS OPINION IS NOT ALLOWED.*
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    but i mean i guess it all just depends on what you would rather watch at the end of the day

  • @Skylord-vj9ul
    @Skylord-vj9ul 4 роки тому +145

    Act Man: "You need something to distract you from the worries of the world"
    Me:not you too. no, I dont want to hear another word

    • @alexsilva28
      @alexsilva28 4 роки тому +11

      Not gonna lie he had us the first half

  • @ayno6891
    @ayno6891 2 роки тому +9

    poor yamcha, my boy was a punching bag in dbz then they got him totally cucked

  • @user-mr6vu6qz6w
    @user-mr6vu6qz6w 3 роки тому +10

    Toriyama actually wanted to finish the series much earlier after the Freezer saga (Freezer is strongest in the universe, Goku becomes Super Sayajin, that would have been the end). However, he was pushed to continue drawing. I'm not sure but this might be also the reason why he killed off Goku in the Cell saga and handed the torch to Gohan, to finally end it. But as we know it didn't work and he had to draw the whole Boo saga.
    Fun fact: Cell is Toriyama's least favorite character. The reason being his dots. Everytime he finished drawing a page, he noticed he had forgotten to draw the dots.

    • @MasterofTheUniverse1337
      @MasterofTheUniverse1337 2 роки тому +2

      Yeah From Og Dragonball to the end of the Freezer Saga is the Best, for me it Should have Ended There.

    • @AlexanderDiviFilius
      @AlexanderDiviFilius Рік тому +3

      This isn’t wholly true. While Toriyama played with the idea of ending the story at various points, he was never pressured to continue. The only time he seriously considered ending the series was with the Boo arc

    • @kirbyfazendoummoonwalk9214
      @kirbyfazendoummoonwalk9214 11 місяців тому

      That is just false

  • @BugsyFoga
    @BugsyFoga 4 роки тому +190

    The Act Man:"Dragon Ball is better than Z"
    Z Fans:"So you've chosen death "

    • @zayray4283
      @zayray4283 4 роки тому +1

      AlternateKek yep lmao

    • @Astrothunder_
      @Astrothunder_ 4 роки тому +2

      AlternateKek Tell me what about DB is objectively better than Z

    • @DR3S1NGH
      @DR3S1NGH 4 роки тому

      AlternateKek How is it “Objectively” better? Minus what Act Man said in the video.

    • @Doralga
      @Doralga 4 роки тому +1

      @@Astrothunder_ it's not the Goku and Vegeta show and Kamehameha isn't the only move that exist

    • @Astrothunder_
      @Astrothunder_ 4 роки тому +3

      Archus orez Damn i sure hope those aren’t the same “objective facts” the other guy was talkin about.
      Lets see, Goku and Vegeta show? So I guess Piccolos redemption arc seen throughout the Saiyan and Freiza saga didn’t happen? Or Piccolos bond w/ Gohan that was shown in filler and non-filler the entire damn series?
      How bout Gohan? Entire movies centered around him. Main villains that he kills. An entire series of growth and progression. But that’s not enough because Yamcha and Tien (whose character arcs were already fulfilled by the end of DB) didn’t get enough spotlight?
      Kamehameha is the only move that exists in DBZ...
      The guy you just claimed was the only other relevant character in the show has never shot a Kamehameha in his life. Some of the most fan fav attacks are things like Hellzone grenade or spirit sword or that rainbow thingy from Gogeta.

  • @EyeShotFirst
    @EyeShotFirst 4 роки тому +66

    Yeah, I always used to argue that DBZ lost its way when the characters got so powerful. I mean, Vegeta blows up an entire planet with his finger the first time we ever see him, and much later his mind is blown when somebody causes an earthquake. It got to the point where it never really felt like there were any stakes.

    • @malcolmxraw1342
      @malcolmxraw1342 4 роки тому +3

      Always keep in mind that DBZ is a rip-off of western comics and movies.

    • @andrewgarfield9898
      @andrewgarfield9898 4 роки тому +18

      Mr. X nothing is really unique. Everything is technically ripping off something in some way. It’s impossible to be 100% unique. For example you could say that Iron Man is just a rip off of Batman

    • @malcolmxraw1342
      @malcolmxraw1342 4 роки тому +1

      @@andrewgarfield9898 I know but it just seems too far from its original lore

    • @MR.GOAT.
      @MR.GOAT. 4 роки тому

      Andrew Garfield exactly, Star Wars has its own originality.. but a lot was inspired by other source materials

    • @naufalnoorizan1763
      @naufalnoorizan1763 3 роки тому

      I liked dbz untill the cell saga, then in the buu saga i kinda dropped it¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and rewatched db

  • @MannyloAnimeSquad
    @MannyloAnimeSquad 3 роки тому +229

    in most things people do not like to pay close attention to details, simplicity is key when it comes to making the most profits overall for most companies. For DBZ they over worked Akira so to keep with his creativity and longevity of his work he probably changed to focus on making something that would grab most audience attention all over the world in the long run. The proof is obvious DB is amazing but DBZ is remembered best, there is a reason for that. DBZ will hype more people up than DB would. Even though I personally love both the same I find my self coming back to DBZ clips any time and never DB. DBZ is way more profitable and the business can see that. Thats why all these other amines have the same concepts and other excellent animes die out even if they were meant to be short like death note... Making the most money is what matters to businesses for example In most gaming businesses they rather make you pay for micro transactions because they can make nearly 3 times the profits. This method stops them from making an excellent game majority of the time for that extra buck (Battle front II remake is a prime example of this)...

    • @daxtrigger135
      @daxtrigger135 3 роки тому +2

      I totally agree with this statement.

    • @jakea4558
      @jakea4558 3 роки тому +3

      Z just had way better characters, plots and skills. Arguing one is better because its more realistic martial arts or it feels more like a group adventure is just not even an argument. That argument is more they are two very different shows and that's because they are.
      There is a bunch of solid reasons DBZ is by far the best entry but some cant seem to accept it haha.

    • @thememetacularsasquinatch3175
      @thememetacularsasquinatch3175 3 роки тому +2

      Oh Jesus. I just tried to speed read that and almost had a siezure

    • @joshgroban5291
      @joshgroban5291 3 роки тому +23

      @@jakea4558 z did not have a better plot lmao and realistic martial arts(Especially since you know DragonBall is about FIGHTING) and group adventure is an argument, because it's why people like a show. It didn't have better characters either, if Z actually spent time on Tien, Tiens redemption arc would be much better than vegeta's

    • @jbktpl1245
      @jbktpl1245 3 роки тому

      True, but those micro Transactions are gonna bite them in the butt one of these days.

  • @Hilversumborn
    @Hilversumborn 2 роки тому +13

    I remember watch DB and how much more I enjoyed it compared to DBZ.
    DBZ has a lot of style but DB has more substance.

  • @vinnyhydeswt
    @vinnyhydeswt 4 роки тому +277

    “Dragon ball is better than DBZ.”
    Palpetine: It’s treason then....

    • @razkable
      @razkable 4 роки тому +9

      the saiyan arc as a whole and the freeza arc may be better than anything in og but the rest of z is so trash including fillers I can see how someone thinks this way

    • @YodaSmokes
      @YodaSmokes 4 роки тому +5

      Hello there

    • @wegoku7274
      @wegoku7274 4 роки тому +6

      @@razkable You got some serious issues to think the cell saga is trash bruh.

    • @vinnyhydeswt
      @vinnyhydeswt 4 роки тому +1

      Asmosis Jones that is fair. Come to think about it, it is like the creators were making stronger enemies and more explosive just for the sake of such. And it does get very repetitive after sometime. Personally, I love it bc the action intrigues me.

    • @cupofcereal2183
      @cupofcereal2183 4 роки тому +2

      @@wegoku7274 Cell is one of the weaker villains of series tbh. Frieza and Vegeta were better and more interesting antagonists. Buu being the worst imo.

  • @JaxBlade
    @JaxBlade 4 роки тому +615

    8:02 & 17:56 specifically those WHOLE Sections THank you FRGGIN Thank you!! I love both series but the fights in DBZ are so repetitive later on that me and my friends made a drinking game out of it at a con we were at.
    Every fight practically devolved into
    rapid fire punching and kicking
    blast here blast there
    power up power up
    stare stare
    maybe a flashback
    charge
    On the next ep of..
    hahaha I OG DB more for all the points you brought up and also seeing and feeling the skill of each fighter was something I really loved. Great video!

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 роки тому +7

      Well said!

    • @onyx7ven10en5
      @onyx7ven10en5 4 роки тому +16

      Didn’t expect to see my man Jax here

    • @nibbanibba5064
      @nibbanibba5064 4 роки тому +6

      JaxBlade Bro whenever I see you I do push-ups

    • @Sunaki1000
      @Sunaki1000 4 роки тому +14

      Funfact, Trunks used his Sword, his signaturweapon exactly two Times.
      And the Z Sword was even worst.
      He wasnt even able to draw a swordfight anymore, for some reason

    • @mr.anderson4943
      @mr.anderson4943 4 роки тому +4

      Hey Jax. Thanks for making that vid of Goku and Vegeta's training. And if it would work in real life or not. You actually really inspired me and got me to get up and going.

  • @stonecold316339
    @stonecold316339 Рік тому +27

    I love both Dragon Ball and DBZ but I must admit you made a lot of great points.

    • @AbstractHomosapien
      @AbstractHomosapien Рік тому +4

      Also to really love dbz you have to watch db it’s not even a question

    • @dankwedd_yt8197
      @dankwedd_yt8197 10 місяців тому +1

      @@AbstractHomosapienI mean dbz has android 18 and we know how everyone feels about her…

  • @indurasavant1831
    @indurasavant1831 3 роки тому +24

    "The fights are too long"
    One Piece Fans: ಠ_ಠ

    • @errolannmack4209
      @errolannmack4209 3 роки тому

      Lol facts

    • @Errupt
      @Errupt 3 роки тому

      One piece fights are still way shorter lol

    • @Zoroislostagaian
      @Zoroislostagaian 2 роки тому

      Literally Sakura and granny chiyo versus sasori sweats nervously!!!

  • @RealCGH
    @RealCGH 4 роки тому +101

    I never get why DBZ fans are so skeptical about watching the original DB

    • @RealCGH
      @RealCGH 4 роки тому +6

      @Enzi Gee fr bruh watch the origins of your favorite character.

    • @RealCGH
      @RealCGH 4 роки тому +8

      And original DB is so unappreciated last time kid Goku(not including GT Goku) was in a game was over a decade ago . Even though a dragon ball game comes out every year. Like it would be a breath of fresh air if they adapted the original story in games

    • @usedtobereign
      @usedtobereign 4 роки тому +31

      From my experience it's mostly americans, because for some reason DB wasn't broadcasted before DBZ in the US. Europeans grew up with DB first.

    • @majortom91gsg
      @majortom91gsg 4 роки тому +2

      @@usedtobereign this

    • @oH_._
      @oH_._ 4 роки тому +8

      @@usedtobereign Not to mention, Japan LOVES og dragon ball as well. Its literally only the U.S. (maybe all of North America? Can't confirm honestly).

  • @Lukebob8
    @Lukebob8 4 роки тому +392

    Random fact: Toriyama stated that the only reason why he introduced power levels in the show was to show how unreliable they are. I don't know why he did that, but its probably something about how nothing is set in stone if you try hard enough? That or hes just a giant troll

    • @Bloodshark123
      @Bloodshark123 4 роки тому +71

      Maybe, but the plot didn't bear that out. The only way to beat a more powerful opponent in Z was to become more powerful than he was.

    • @alejandromolina7270
      @alejandromolina7270 4 роки тому +61

      The only time I felt that was a thing was the fight between Raditz vs Goku and Piccolo. Raditz bragged that he was stronger, he had the higher power level; (a power level of 1000-or was it 1200?) and while Goku and Piccolo were weaker, at first, but when they were charging up their attacks they got a whole lot stronger. Raditz focused too much attention on power levels and not enough on strategy or technique.

    • @TrevorHamberger
      @TrevorHamberger 4 роки тому +20

      He gives it away with fluctuating power at the point of attack. Concentrated power is the message.

    • @jaydenc367
      @jaydenc367 4 роки тому +3

      @@Bloodshark123 or if your as powerful go with skill that's important to

    • @charliespurr7325
      @charliespurr7325 4 роки тому +3

      Pretty sure toriyama is a troll

  • @iShredStreets
    @iShredStreets Рік тому +31

    A few years ago I decided to re-watch the whole Dragon Ball series and I agree with this clip. I got introduced to Dragon Ball Z and didn't watch Dragon Ball first. So I was surprised how good Dragon Ball was compared to DBZ. I actually disliked DBZ after watching Dragon Ball. It was way too dramatic, serious and drawn out. Thank you for making this video!

    • @razkable
      @razkable Рік тому +11

      You know my issue with z.....characters create their own problems after the freeza saga..the cyborgs in the main timeline cell and majin boo literally exist cause hero characters make poor choices because they became too comfortable with ways out of hard situations due to goku..so it's all a waste of time in the end after the namek saga like we get hundreds of eps but if they just took care of gero before he created the cyborgs then cell is screwed so are the cyborgs and if vegeta goku gohan and supreme kai were not so stupid we never get majin boo ...death lost all meaning after that namek saga anyways...I hated how no one of importance died during the entire androids or cell saga until the end with goku....its so stupid and then to compensate everyone but goku dies in the boo saga....well mr satan doesn't and neither does supreme kai or dende but still.. dende already died on namek and supreme kai didn't exist until that saga and mr satan was a side character

    • @iShredStreets
      @iShredStreets Рік тому +2

      @@razkable Good points! I totally agree. Dragonball Super is okay. It's not as good as Dragonball in my opinion but DBZ was just terrible in hindsight. At least, most of it. The fillers in DBZ where enjoyable because they didn't have over the top drama.

    • @crossknight1490
      @crossknight1490 11 місяців тому +1

      This is literally what happens when people watch DB 😂
      It's obvious in this fandom who skipped DB, because I swear everytime I see or hear someone watching DBZ and then DB, they always get to the conclusion of "Damn, DBZ... DBZ kinda sucks huh?". Martial arts, techniques, training, personal growth, experiencie, drama, tension, power scaling, all of that goes to the trash and is replaced by "If I scream longer than you, I'm better" and no matter what happens, forget about anyone who is not a saiyan, because training and effort is worth shit in DBZ unless you are born from a gifted species such as saiyans.
      Watching all the original crew butchered in saiyan saga by a secondary villain (Nappa) is so edgy, and emo, and bloody, and serious that is cool, if you start watching from DBZ
      Watching all the original crew butchered in saiyan saga by a secondary villain (Nappa) is so basic, stupid, disrespectfull and feels so unnearned if you start watching from DB, and I think this feeling is what sumarises tye difference between DB fans and DBZ fanboys perfectly

    • @petrasbirthdaygoblinhoney4565
      @petrasbirthdaygoblinhoney4565 10 місяців тому +1

      Interesting…I consumed them in original manga release order and I actually like Z more…to a point at least. I think Cell saga is peak dragonball, after that it kinda goes to shit though. Beginning of the buu saga is fun but buu saga just continually goes downhill

    • @jaydenc367
      @jaydenc367 8 місяців тому

      @@crossknight1490 No it usually isn't. Wrong most people aren't like that. No all of that doesn't go to the trash and it isn't replaced by "If I scream longer than you, I'm better" no don't forget about them and training and effort is worth shit in DBZ even if you aren't born from a gifted species such as saiyans. It isn't edgy or emo though or really cool either. No it isn't basic, stupid, disrespectful, or feels unearned if you start watching from DB as the Saiyans are a completely new alien threat who are known for being very strong and brutal, well you are a DB fanboy yourself and you are just wrong.

  • @austindelarosa3768
    @austindelarosa3768 3 роки тому +14

    The way you’re able to articulate how you feel about so many different interests of yours is truly amazing. I’m striving to better express myself and your channel is a big inspiration for that.

  • @twistedoracle4555
    @twistedoracle4555 4 роки тому +140

    When I was younger, I liked Z a lot more. Now I like DB almost the same as Z. I appreciate it a lot more now.

    • @nonamenosurname6103
      @nonamenosurname6103 3 роки тому +4

      I always liked original better. Z was really fancy, but didn't gave me the taste of the old series.

  • @svfin
    @svfin 4 роки тому +59

    "After vegeta CAME yamcha went back into being a punching bag" I see what you did there act man

  • @jsweeney7359
    @jsweeney7359 3 роки тому +25

    Same, My favorite arc of Z was actually the Great Saiyaman arc due to the character interactions and stuff. I didn't want the show turn a full boruto or anything obviously but I wish they continued with that arc as they really had something great going there.

  • @nickt00nz
    @nickt00nz 4 роки тому +252

    The Act Man: I like Dragon Ball more than DBZ.
    UA-cam: I'm about to demonitize this mans whole career.
    Edit: Thx For the likes.

    • @X-EN7171
      @X-EN7171 4 роки тому +11

      So... Did you MEAN to write "Dragon Ball Z" or... Didja mean Dragon Ball?

    • @TheActMan
      @TheActMan  4 роки тому +41

      *Dragon Ball

    • @nickt00nz
      @nickt00nz 4 роки тому +4

      @@X-EN7171 sry typo mate. Didnt mean Z. Thx for noticing

    • @nickt00nz
      @nickt00nz 4 роки тому +3

      @@TheActMan Sry bout that. Thx for commenting though. I love ur work! Ur the best! Also..R.I.P Kobe and GG

    • @dewtos2442
      @dewtos2442 4 роки тому +3

      LULW True

  • @BansheeDarkling
    @BansheeDarkling 4 роки тому +50

    “Yamcha had an important side story until vegeta... CAME.” I’m crying

    • @subwaysurfer5378
      @subwaysurfer5378 3 роки тому +6

      Yes and I actually feel bad for the guy.

    • @kornjacinvrac6682
      @kornjacinvrac6682 3 роки тому +6

      Even Vegeta will be side character by time goku reach SUPER ANGEL INSTINCT X100 ULTRA GODLY SAIYAN RAISED ON EARTH form in DRRAGON BALL SUPER DUPER 2

  • @realAndresilver
    @realAndresilver 22 дні тому

    A High quality video👏🏼
    And the later parts of the video that didn't have the high replay thing,I enjoyed the most.

  • @Cov1ngtonsGhOst
    @Cov1ngtonsGhOst 4 роки тому +1

    I would love more videos like these @The Act Man
    Got any more in the pipeline? These are great.

  • @magicalsealand5076
    @magicalsealand5076 4 роки тому +40

    The insane power escalation was doomed to happen from the start. By the end of the original Journey to the West Son Goku was literally battling and crushing the heavens

    • @THENemesisXX99
      @THENemesisXX99 4 роки тому +9

      What do you mean at the end? At the beginning he was mopping the floor with Heaven and its deities. Only one that beat him was the Buddha.

  • @DR3S1NGH
    @DR3S1NGH 4 роки тому +26

    I remember when Goku climbed Korin’s tower for days, and Bulma just flies above it lmao.

    • @renizxp
      @renizxp 4 роки тому +3

      I just rewatched Z after watching DB for the first time and I thought exactly the same when Bulma just flies her way up in a vehicle

    • @papaofthejohns5882
      @papaofthejohns5882 4 роки тому +3

      Reni Tomazz Especially given that Kami’s power was meant to short circuit any vehicles flying around it through natural phenomena.

  • @TheTroystreet
    @TheTroystreet 3 роки тому +9

    I do like Z better solely cause of the memories I made with my brother watching it and it was the first one I saw. I watched Dragonball in my earlier 20s and helped me remember who I wanted to be during a time that when things didn’t go well at all. I wanted to be a good and kind person and have the ability to eat as much food as I possibly can.

  • @tectec9125
    @tectec9125 3 роки тому +4

    great video !! my issue about dbz was that with power levels characters would blow up chunks of land but even after their power levels upgraded to ten times more , the damage would be same also the speed would look same even after 10 times greater levels . my fav dbz was the cell saga because seemed more mellowed and with gohan struggling to hide his identity.

  • @EdgyZiggy
    @EdgyZiggy 4 роки тому +81

    "This is the Anime Man here"
    Why does your voice sound deeper than usual, Joey?

    • @machogandalf
      @machogandalf 4 роки тому +5

      EdgyZiggy9538 big pp

    • @orc001
      @orc001 4 роки тому +2

      Naniiii?

    • @s1ndrome117
      @s1ndrome117 4 роки тому +2

      Joey inhaled some Sulfur Hexafluoride

  • @dodopoopinpoop
    @dodopoopinpoop 4 роки тому +74

    Let me put it in the simplest way possible for DBZ fans who haven't seen DB.
    DB would be like the best Cheeseburger ever with the best fries ever on the side and onion rings and your favorite beer/drink to wash it down.
    DBZ would be just like the best Hamburger ever. Now there's still a lot of meat and flavor there, it's still the best burger ever too. But it just doesn't have all the extra toppings or the amazing sides you got with DB that really make it fulfilling.

    • @aiden-sy3ex
      @aiden-sy3ex 4 роки тому +1

      dougdoug headass

    • @arseniodelacruziii2452
      @arseniodelacruziii2452 4 роки тому

      Good point

    • @brandonsmith2172
      @brandonsmith2172 4 роки тому +2

      singularon1 In terms of shounen story telling, I agree that Db is not the the best but in terms of fight, Db is the best imo. Maybe that’s just me but every time i watch some other fights in anime, I always feel like a Db fight is more exiting. The close second to me would be Naruto.

    • @brandonsmith2172
      @brandonsmith2172 4 роки тому

      KuKluxKlan Yeah that’s true but the way the fights are made imo dragon ball does it best.

    • @Fuk99999
      @Fuk99999 4 роки тому +1

      And GT is a regular bland burger while super is a vegan dish

  • @benjaminjane93
    @benjaminjane93 2 роки тому +7

    23:45
    'They might be telling us the powerlevels are higher, but the feats are the same'
    This is what I keep telling the Power level fanatic crowd. King Piccolo kicking someone into a mountainside and have the mountain collapse on the fighter has the same physical effect as when Goku kicks Vegeta into a mountain. Or when Frieza kicks Piccolo into a mountain. Or Goku kicks Broly into a mountain. I can't buy the bullcrap around 'Yeah Goku can lift fifteen ceptillion tons and sneeze the galaxy into oblivion'. Nah... he's pretty much as strong as he was when he was a kid and pushed a giant boulder across the ground.
    None of the feats of Strength in DBZ matches the supposed power of the individual.

  • @Eidings-Mc
    @Eidings-Mc 4 роки тому +1

    What a great video, man.
    I subscribed due to your commercial break alone, it was that fun ^^
    This whole video of yours just oozes with love, personality and dedication. These little title cards you made; the footage that always fit, what you were saying - I love seeing me some videos, which were made with that kind of passion. But you also had something to tell, so that in the later parts I still sat there, interested in your debate. Y'know, it's not that kind of video, where someone just says "Oh, I love that show so much, it's my childhood yadi yadi yada" for 30 minutes straight.
    Not that there is anything wrong with that, but you did something more with it and I appreciate that effort. Keep it up!
    PS: Good move there, on using Budokai Tenkaichi 2 music; every true dragonball fan knows, in terms of db-videogame scores, that game's right at the front ;D

  • @machinejuice5965
    @machinejuice5965 4 роки тому +106

    man wow, this was a great watch.
    Dragonball has such a charm to it that’s so different than Z, it’s hard for me to really compare them because they scratch 2 completely different itches. DB feels so innocent, and crude at the same time. almost endearingly juvenile. that combined with the characters we all become genuinely invested in makes such a fun show

    • @jamesdjl4359
      @jamesdjl4359 4 роки тому +3

      Agreed. I cant even really compare the two. I love both of them for completely different reasons. I wont flat out say dragonball is better than Z. But, it holds a special place in my heart. I used to sit down with my dad every weekday and watch the toonami block. So much Great nostalgia.

    • @Agent1245_
      @Agent1245_ 4 роки тому +5

      I agree, and while I do like z better, original db will always have a place in my heart

  • @arn3107
    @arn3107 4 роки тому +73

    I always thought Dragon Ball had something DBZ didn't.

    • @empty3306
      @empty3306 4 роки тому +9

      A real story that doesn't involve
      Fight die train

    • @bloodysimile4893
      @bloodysimile4893 4 роки тому +2

      Goku touching people privates.

    • @edybocman76
      @edybocman76 4 роки тому +1

      Goku naked

    • @linyenchin6773
      @linyenchin6773 4 роки тому +1

      You thought water had something that water did not!? 🤔

    • @arn3107
      @arn3107 4 роки тому +1

      @@linyenchin6773 , Are DBZ and DB both water?

  • @MightyJabroni
    @MightyJabroni 2 роки тому +7

    Totally agree with almost all that you said and have felt the same for years. The power creep in DBZ became really stupid after a while. Especially as it reduced all the intricacies of how someone would fare in a fight to an exposition massacre. In the original Dragonball, fights were much more organic. The viewer didn't need it spelled out, why the trajectory of the fight was the way it was, because there were obvious strategic implications, that were playing out - influencing the fight. Which was much more engaging to watch.
    In DBZ however, it always needed to be spelled out why one character was kicking another one's ass. Either by a number (power level) or by how amazed the opponent or some characters on the sideline were. It had zero depth to it and was super clumsy. Battle prowess in Dragonball always came across as matter of technique, physical attributes, strategic prowess and special abilities. Wheras in DBZ it is just this one thing, that is either bigger or smaller. It all became Ki Blast galore and Sajan circle jerk from there on.
    And ever since the Freeza saga, the series continued to retcon itself time and time again, by raising stakes, that were alrady impossibly high before. For me DBZ declined sharply after the Namek/Freeza saga and lost all it's appeal after Cell.

  • @CommanderButter
    @CommanderButter Рік тому

    one of my favorite Act Man videos to come back to, massive Dragon Ball fan here and I'd love to see your takes one some of your favorite games, especially Budokai Tenkaichi 3 or any of the other games in that or the Budokai series since a new Tenkaichi one is coming out. Or hell do your personal childhood favorite one, I'll still watch it even if I never touched it

  • @loopyloo8169
    @loopyloo8169 4 роки тому +103

    I just liked how the focus wasnt on all of the alines. Nearly everyone was important in draginball EVEN YAJIROBE!!!!!!!!!!!! I didnt know he was badass

    • @duo1666
      @duo1666 4 роки тому +8

      Yajirobe defeated Vegeta, so.

    • @devingray1761
      @devingray1761 4 роки тому +6

      Yajirobe was dope. It took 3 straight days of running around before Goku could catch Korin in basically a game of Tag, Yamaha was dating Burma for most of Dragon Ball, which you’d never be able to tell from watching DBZ. For a split second, even Krillin was stronger than Goku, I thought it was cap when Krillin said that in DBZ.

    • @Sunaki1000
      @Sunaki1000 4 роки тому +2

      He was never the strongest, ore dignifiedest, but he was in fact capable and had quality.
      Now he spent his time as company for the pussy.

    • @theBROWNbanditP
      @theBROWNbanditP 4 роки тому

      Breaktast

  • @alexghost2099
    @alexghost2099 4 роки тому +36

    I remember telling myself that “I’m not a real dragon ball fan since I never watched DB”
    And I talked myself almost out it by saying “but there is no super saiyan.” But pushes on and I know why i love the show more than Z. It because of character growth...
    ...Great ape

  • @stray6696
    @stray6696 3 роки тому +8

    The namek Saga-Ginyu saga wasn't about saving the world, it was about reviving their fallen comrades with the dragon balls. Even when Freeza becomes the main target, it seems to be more about staying alive, because if they were to die, which was likely considering, all hope would be lost.

  • @TheEntertainerBroadcast
    @TheEntertainerBroadcast 4 роки тому

    Great vid! I first found your channel back when you made the vid bout cod ww2. But I never knew someone like you loved dbz as a kid! That makes 2 of us although I got introduced to dbz through kai on Nickelodeon tbh (don't @ me). But yeah glad someone else doesn't hate dbz just because it's an anime. I don't like that many animes but I love dbz! I just feel really upset that people hate it just cause it's an anime. Glad you're not one of those people act man! I can agree with the points you made on the vid so keep up the great work!

  • @Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r
    @Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r 4 роки тому +75

    I’ve always preferred Dragon Ball over DBZ. I just love the more simple and fun tone of the show than the repetitive plot of “save the world and beat the bad guy” that DBZ has.

    • @MooseCastle
      @MooseCastle 4 роки тому +4

      @Majin Melon kinda is though isn't it.

    • @drdoomgoat38
      @drdoomgoat38 4 роки тому

      @Majin Melon xhigdhdbdb

    • @sam-cq2fy
      @sam-cq2fy 4 роки тому +4

      @Majin Melon lil bitch

    • @Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r
      @Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r 4 роки тому +4

      Majin Melon Stop being such a dick on the internet and get a life already

    • @tsukileo897
      @tsukileo897 4 роки тому +8

      Majin Melon damn what a whiny son of a bitch, he has an opinion so suck it up and deal with it

  • @metalmugen
    @metalmugen 4 роки тому +38

    Dragon Ball: Globetrotting adventure in a bonkers version of our planet.
    DBZ: Powerful bad guy shows up; defeat bad guy; wait for badder, most powerful enemy to show up, defeat, repeat.

    • @dhv2852
      @dhv2852 4 роки тому +3

      Bad BALD guy

  • @Boney00
    @Boney00 3 роки тому +13

    “Why do care about seeing your dirty little fanny” kid Goku Wise words

  • @sala1718
    @sala1718 3 роки тому +3

    Looks like he has a ton of fun making these videos. Keep it up man!

  • @sirfrosted3374
    @sirfrosted3374 4 роки тому +95

    I’ve always treated almost like different franchises at times. Dragon ball is really just a fun martial arts adventure story. While Z is more of a sci-fi action drama.
    Personally I’ve always preferred Z but it’s completely rational to prefer the original. Only time I REALLY disagree is when people say GT is better than Super.

    • @bringbackgreedypulldef287
      @bringbackgreedypulldef287 4 роки тому +9

      I won’t go that far but GT has a charm on me it isn’t the best but I like it

    • @sirfrosted3374
      @sirfrosted3374 4 роки тому +2

      Aiden Negron it had some good aspects like SSJ4 but I think over all it can’t compete with the other entries.

    • @Orion_280
      @Orion_280 4 роки тому +15

      Lol I love how people say super is better when they literally erased a timeline that trunks tried so hard to protect...

    • @DIEGhostfish
      @DIEGhostfish 4 роки тому +2

      GT has some better designs, I'm just a sucker for SSJ4 visually speaking.

    • @DIEGhostfish
      @DIEGhostfish 4 роки тому +2

      @@Orion_280 Yeah, that shit was depressing. Though at the same time they made bulma the most powerful being in existence since her time machine creates entire new overgods.

  • @matthewbreytenbach4483
    @matthewbreytenbach4483 4 роки тому +34

    A fan of Yamcha, of Tien....of friggin Yajirobe.
    I salute you.

  • @budabead
    @budabead 2 роки тому +2

    Duuuuuuùde!
    I was about to browse your roster for this video thinking it's been a while, no kidding! Auto play popped it on even though I haven't watched dragon ball in 7 months...... spooky!
    Let's strap in
    Time to kick back and enjoy the dragonbalman braling down my childhood Sunday TV

  • @jamesmckenna5453
    @jamesmckenna5453 3 роки тому +1

    This was a good review of Dragon Ball as a whole, and damn, you're right. Now I feel like I've committed some taboo since I've watched DBZ and DBS, but not the original Dragon Ball. And considering I grew up with DBZ, Sailor Moon (I think they were on S), and Yu-Gi-Oh were all airing I feel like I missed something. I need to rectify this right away!

  • @DarronGA
    @DarronGA 4 роки тому +181

    "This is the anime man here"
    *This is getting out of hand! Now there are more of them!*

    • @AveragePunEnjoyer
      @AveragePunEnjoyer 3 роки тому +9

      at least he's not claiming to be Mr. Anime

    • @aidenarkham
      @aidenarkham 3 роки тому +1

      Lol sayain saga reference 😂

  • @Mystic279
    @Mystic279 4 роки тому +40

    Me when Act Man makes a video about DB: "A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one."

  • @atdynax
    @atdynax 3 роки тому +56

    I have a lot of Dragonball Manga but I have all Dragonball Manga and only a few DBZ Manga because Dragonball is much more enjoyable for me.

    • @oussamaokbi
      @oussamaokbi 3 роки тому +4

      you don't have any dragon ball Z manga because those aren't a thing. The story of DBZ in the manga starts at chapter 194 or 195 of the DRAGON BALL manga... if you have all of the db manga volumes you have all the volumes where dbz took place too...

    • @atdynax
      @atdynax 3 роки тому +4

      @@oussamaokbi You're right. I don't have all DB Manga. I have all Manga that became the DB anime but not all that became the DBZ anime.

    • @oussamaokbi
      @oussamaokbi 3 роки тому +3

      @@atdynax it's an honest mistake people make that has no bearing on anything. I was just being a pedantic asshole. Sorry for sounding snarky.

    • @subwaysurfer5378
      @subwaysurfer5378 3 роки тому +3

      So why is no one gonna mention that there were no Gohan and Vegeta fanboys. The ones who annoy the shit out of me

    • @Deathmare235
      @Deathmare235 3 роки тому +3

      They are the same thing technically

  • @ntmfalloutproductions4713
    @ntmfalloutproductions4713 Рік тому +7

    Back in the day then piccolo was a great danger, I also appreciate the PS2 DB soundtrack

  • @LazyLampshade
    @LazyLampshade 4 роки тому +256

    Act Man: Why Dragon Ball is better tha...
    Kevin Spacey: WRONG!!!

    • @billybadass3056
      @billybadass3056 4 роки тому +4

      did u just quote a pedophile plying a character from a lame ass movie??? FAIL!!!!

    • @oliverbrockmann2342
      @oliverbrockmann2342 4 роки тому +9

      Billy Badass stfu

    • @sharpspoon7371
      @sharpspoon7371 4 роки тому +6

      @@billybadass3056 Nobody cares.

    • @billybadass3056
      @billybadass3056 4 роки тому +3

      @@sharpspoon7371 Exactly YOU and Oliver Brockmann are a couple of NOBODIES lol... Glad you understand your place in this world... NEXT!

    • @alezanino9062
      @alezanino9062 4 роки тому +5

      @@billybadass3056 ok boomer

  • @xDanilor
    @xDanilor 4 роки тому +64

    Fun Fuct: Piccolo in italian means "small," but it can be intended in this case as "junior", and that's exactly how we call it in Italy: "Junior"
    lol

    • @underscore_username6541
      @underscore_username6541 4 роки тому +8

      So in dragon ball when they called him piccolo jr before just switching to piccolo did all you here was jr jr

    • @xDanilor
      @xDanilor 4 роки тому +5

      @@underscore_username6541 yes xD

    • @roccygnus2570
      @roccygnus2570 4 роки тому +5

      @@underscore_username6541 They called him Ma Jr. I think. The demon symbol on his Gi is read as Ma.

    • @-Genki
      @-Genki 4 роки тому +1

      Fun fact: piccolo in namekian means other world.
      And porunga in namekian means god of dreams.

    • @matthewhernandez8342
      @matthewhernandez8342 4 роки тому +1

      @@m_ce1989 Are you serious? They were calling her leche? Tbh I would give chi chi my leche

  • @reallyharsh
    @reallyharsh 2 роки тому +4

    i'm an adult now and have no intention of ever watching a minute of dbz. i haven't ruled out rewatching a few dragon ball episodes though, it's definitely WAY better

  • @cryhavoc124
    @cryhavoc124 3 роки тому +6

    I’m not an anime fan, I don’t really watch it at all and I’ve never wanted to until watching this. The passion Act Man has for this show keeps me coming back to this video! Dragon Ball here I come!

  • @TBoneTony
    @TBoneTony 4 роки тому +172

    Dragon Ball had Launch, she was one of the awesome characters and she was hotter than Bulma and Chi Chi together.

    • @MrBurtbackerack
      @MrBurtbackerack 4 роки тому +20

      Launch was awful
      Best character was that turtle boi

    • @Jackraiden500
      @Jackraiden500 4 роки тому +7

      @@MrBurtbackerack I concur I expect he would taste quite good in soup.

    • @dylanaruto20
      @dylanaruto20 4 роки тому +3

      Z had launch for a while

    • @Gadget-Walkmen
      @Gadget-Walkmen 4 роки тому +7

      IDK adult bulma as a milf mom is sexy as fuck tho.

    • @DoctorPhileasFragg
      @DoctorPhileasFragg 4 роки тому +1

      What are you talking about? They all looked exactly the same expect for the hair.

  • @BigCowProductions
    @BigCowProductions Рік тому

    I would watch more ad spots on videos if they were like this. Lmao.
    You are a gem, Actman

  • @jackcarraway4707
    @jackcarraway4707 2 роки тому +3

    The biggest problem with DBZ is that it became all about spamming Ki blasts and only Goku and Vegeta were relevant.

    • @AlexanderDiviFilius
      @AlexanderDiviFilius Рік тому

      Eh, I’d say more of the main cast are relevant than just Goku and Vegeta. Kuririn is only really irrelevant in the Boo arc, after having been important in a less combative role in the Cell arc. Gohan is relevant throughout, though is done dirty by the Boo arc.
      Goten and Trunks have a significant amount of focus on them, and Piccolo is one of the few characters who does something important in each main DBZ arc, even if it’s mostly training Goten and Trunks in the Boo arc.

  • @Th0rn3195
    @Th0rn3195 4 роки тому +68

    U just started a war
    Edit: Since this is actually getting attention I think I’ll add my own opinion. I think DB is the best one of all. Before I say why I think we should address a problem DB as a whole faces. It’s what us weeb analyst calls the escalation problem. It basically boils down to Shounen Jump, especially Dragonball, feeling the need to up the stakes by raising power levels. This leads to fights becoming more similar in their choreography and it is shown the most in DBZ and DBS. Dragonball never really had this problem because, as addressed in the video, Japanese anime was do or die and Akira didn’t expect it to gain the traction that it did so when DB finished I think Akira was confused on where to take the series and eventually fell into the escalation problem by adding saiyans and galaxies and Kais and what-not. Not to say that all the fights are bad. DBZ is still a classic with all the memorable villains and Goku vs Jiren and Goku vs Hit were some of the most entertaining fights I’ve seen in a while. Also, in DBZ I think adding the hierarchy of kais and Gods of Destruction were a good add.
    PS: Thanks for noticing me Act Man

    • @rafaelvaldez5341
      @rafaelvaldez5341 4 роки тому +2

      Your pfp works well with that comment

    • @RezemHQ
      @RezemHQ 4 роки тому +9

      A war? Do people think Z is better? I'm lost, Z is good but it holds no candle to Dragon Ball

    • @kaizerdxd
      @kaizerdxd 4 роки тому +2

      @@RezemHQ it does it has some really good moments and the most memorable villains

    • @TheActMan
      @TheActMan  4 роки тому +18

      My power level is over 730,000! DO YOU REALLY THINK YOU HAVE A CHANCE AGAINST ME WITH SUCH A PUNY POWER LEVEL?

    • @rafaelvaldez5341
      @rafaelvaldez5341 4 роки тому +2

      The Act Man
      You utter fool!!
      German science is the finest in the v’orld