Dragon Ball (All Series)

[Spark Of Spirit]

I'm not sure who else would have home video rights. They seemed pretty happy using Funi for near two decades and there isn't really anyone else suited for a series of that scale here.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Hey, Super finally threw Vegeta fans a bone. That's how you know that Toriyama didn't write that part.

[Spark Of Spirit]

So I fell behind and have been catching up on the Future Trunks arc.

It's definitely the best thing out of this franchise since the Namek arc. There have been some good things to come out of this franchise since then, but this arc dwarfs them. The animation and directing could be better at times, but the writing, the characterizations, and the action, are some of the best the franchise has had. Goku and Future Trunks Vs. Black and Zamasu was pretty incredible all the way around, and the stakes feel high without having to rely on the power creep problem that later arcs of DB relied on. And yes, it beats the arc which it's a sequel to (the Cell Saga) handily.

I still haven't watched any Super before this arc, but it doesn't really make a difference. This arc alone justifies Super's entire existence. That's more than I can say for something like GT.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

I also have to agree that I like it more than the Cell arc. It has its story-telling issues, but at least I never felt like this arc dragged like the Cell arc did after the first third.

You're not missing much by not having seen the previous stuff. The first two arcs are just badly drawn-out recaps of the most recent movies, and the Champa arc was pretty "meh" except for the Goku Vs. Hit fight. That battle and the filler episode which directly follows it in which Goku loses control of his powers (leading to some classic Toriyama-esque humor) are really the only parts from before this arc that I would actually recommend watching from Super.

[LumRanmaYasha]

It's kinda hard for me to say if I like this arc more than Cell at this point, since I only really have problems with the last third of that arc, and even then there are so many good moments that I don't dislike it, certainly not as much as the rest of you guys. But I do agree this arc validates Super's existence moreso than the Universe 6 arc did. My favorite part of the series, at least the part I was most excited watching, is still probably Goku vs. Hit and it's aftermath, but this arc is easily the best story to come out of the franchise since the manga ended, and both the writing and production quality are on a much better and more consistent level now, and it's been balancing nostalgic throwbacks with genuine character development that progresses the characters further very well. Plus, I'd contend that Zamasu is the best villain in the franchise since Freeza, and maybe the most interesting from a characterization standpoint, so that's another plus to it as well. I'm happy that Super has finally hit it's groove, and I just hope they can keep it up after this arc is done with.

[Daikun]

Is Super Better Than GT?

[Spark Of Spirit]

Yes.

[Peanutbutter]

Haha, like that's a question!

[LumRanmaYasha]

FUNimation has officially announced that their Dragon Ball Super dub is in production.

[VLordGTZ]

I'm not surprised that Funimation was able to license it, but it's great news nonetheless.  The sooner Funi dubs the Goku Black/Future Trunks arc, the better.   

I'm still curious what the hell is going on with DBZ Kai's Buu Saga, especially since there is a lot evidence showing that the dub for it has been finished.  My only guess is that Toei isn't allowing them to release it on home media yet, and they can't stream it due to various rights reasons.  Hopefully, it will show up on Toonami at the beginning of next year or I'm going to be somewhat concerned about its fate. 

[Spark Of Spirit]

Took long enough.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

I was expecting to get Vegetto in this episode, but it looks like we'll have to wait until next week.

But, come on guys, just admit it: the fight in this episode was the hypest shit to come out of the franchise since Battle of Gods. I was always more of a fan of Dragonball for the comedy more than the action, but even I have to admit that this was legitimately bad-ass stuff.

[VLordGTZ]

I'm so hyped for Vegetto vs. Zamasu next week! 

[Spark Of Spirit]

It looks like Toei was right to waiting on pushing DBS until this arc. Because of it, this is the only experience the majority of the NA audience has had with the series and it has been overwhelmingly positive as a result. I'm not sure what they're going to do when this arc ends. It's going to be very difficult to top this.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

It looks like Toei was right to waiting on pushing DBS until this arc. Because of it, this is the only experience the majority of the NA audience has had with the series and it has been overwhelmingly positive as a result. I'm not sure what they're going to do when this arc ends. It's going to be very difficult to top this.

Not necessarily. This arc did a good job of capturing the darker and more serious side of Dragonball, but DB itself is a franchise that lends itself well to many different tones. A Red Ribbon Army style arc that combines humor and action more evenly could also be great. Possibly even better. At any rate, Toriyama said that he will be announcing the next arc in December, so we'll just have to wait and see what the future of this franchise holds in store.