So, this is a tale of redemption. I always expected Dragon Ball Super: Broly would be as lame and forced as the previous Broly entries, but by reinventing aspects of the character, they (finally) made him a worthwhile addition to the Dragon Ball canon. I completely discounted this movie for years, believing it was just another Broly stomp romp, and especially hating the Dragon Ball Minus aspect, but never actually sitting down and watching the entire thing. Now that I have, I understand its popularity. It’s a damn fine DB movie. Might be the best entry in decades, it’s certainly among the best. And for that, I apologize. I was wrong. It happens (though rarely).
Broly
Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) Trailer
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Just know that I personally think less of anyone who’s excited to give BROLY another chance after three shitty movies. People getting hyped for the return of this black hole of a character concept strips away much of the regard I had left for humanity.
– Penguin Truth
(2018)
(Prove me wrong, Toei. And also remove your claim from my Dead Zone video.)
Otaku Evolution Episode 117 – Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan
My final entry in this year’s Dragon Ball Month is the eighth Dragon Ball Z movie, that one with the mountain of muscles who dumb people seem to enjoy. Seriously, Broly is a complete waste, because he’s not even really a character. He’s such a two(at best)-dimensional villain, and yet they give him this back story to try to get us to sympathize, or at least understand. Sorry, but that only works for characters with personalities. With Broly, it’s just a lot of wasted potential. Granted, at least they tried, but maybe they should have shifted that effort into giving him something that defines his role, aside from a lot of screaming, and cry-induced insanity. Sure, most DBZ movie villains are shallow, even in the better movies, but this is a case of aiming high and falling low.
Penguin Truth Recommends – Dragon Ball
My list of worthwhile DB/Z movies, my definitive take on Broly (and Broly fans), and the usual sub vs dub palaver.
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– Penguin Truth
(2015)