Episode 13, "Surprise"

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Synopsis: Angry at the recent events, Gomah orders Dagasu shut off Lord Warp. Meanwhile, Goku and the gang's ship crashes onto a planet of giants. There, they're attacked first by giant hamsters, then a giant dog, then a giant grade-schooler. They are barely able to escape by using their ki.

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"Surprise", indeed! Surprise: an episode of nothing but stupid bullshit!

Episode 12, "True Strength"

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Synopsis: Vegeta displays great power as he continues to fight Tamagami Number Two, so Neva uses an ability to make the latter stronger. The fight continues underwater, Majin Duu demands chocolate to continue fighting Tamagami Number One, which is delivered by Kuu. With renewed vigor, Duu defeats the Tamagami. However, the final test is that of mathematics, which Duu needs the help of Kuu to beat, finally gaining the Dragon Ball. Cornered in the water, Vegeta powers up to the third level of Super Saiyan, beating Tamagami Number Two. He also manages to guess the answer to the final quiz, too, gaining the Dragon Ball. King Gomah watches all this on monitors, greatly dissatisfied.

One last video for 2024! It's been one heckuva ride, folks (especially the particularly bumpy patch towards the end). As usual, I'm here to look at all the English dubs of the anime I've covered in the second part of the year. The strongest by far was Black Lagoon's. I love that dub. In fact, I think it's the final Grand Pantheon dub I hadn't reviewed yet. What will I do from now on? Well, (un)fortunately, OE isn't just about really good things.

Dragon Ball Daima - Episode 11 Review

Episode 11, "Legend"

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Episode 10, "Ocean"

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Synopsis: Majin Kuu challenges Tamagami Number One, fully confident in his skill. Meanwhile, Goku's group goes through Lord Warp to the Second Demon World. They barely escape a Kraken, which devours their ship. Panzy manages to save the Dragon Ball with Goku's help. They spot the old Namekian planet, which is abandoned. Goku senses Vegeta's group, and leads them to the planet. Majin Kuu is unable to keep up with the Tamagami and admits defeat, disappointing Arinsu. Kaioshin reveals the origin of the universes. Both groups crowd into Hybis' ship, just as an old Namekian approaches.

The 2024 release of Topps Formula 1 Paddock Pass features an extensive list of photo variations*, one per driver, and available in the base "paper" material as well as chrome.

As I look back at the Formula 1 IV cards released over the prior years I can never find a comprehensive reference guide. When Mastodon Cards put together a quick Instagram story of the variations he collected and sorted from the 2024 Paddock Pass release I knew I had to save that for larger posterity. All credit for Mastodon for capturing these images. Regular card is on the left, IV on the right. It's not really clear which is the IV, and which is "base," on account of the general availability of both.

*I've always called the image variations (IV), and from what I can tell Topps has called them image variations in the past. Why they're now called photo variations is now one of the great Topps mysteries.

Look, I'm going to level with you. I've been terribly sick and depressed for the past month. Especially sick the past week or so. It's been harder to get into the holiday joy mood this year than usual. I'm not a hopeless case, I don't think, it's just been a pain to get motivated to do anything. Fortunately, I did a lot of this video ahead of time.

Episode 9, "Thieves"

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Episode 8, "Tamagami"

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Episode 7, "Collar"

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Synopsis: Hybis arrives on Earth at Kami's temple. He brings Vegeta, Piccolo, and Bulma to the Third Demon World. Gomah's men stop Goku and the others. The group manages to hide Goku, but when the soldiers try to arrest Panzy, are forced to fight. With their ship damaged in the fight, the group is forced to take a Gendarmerie plane. Before taking off, Panzy laments that her collar means Gomah's men can follow easily. Kaioshin uses a spell to destroy the collar, freeing Panzy. Goku's group arrives at a town where a Tamagami stands. Goku challenges the robot-looking Dragon Ball defender, Tamagami Number 3.