A podcast for the discussion of all things Dragon Ball! Uncovering the culture and hidden history behind Akira Toriyama's seminal franchise.
Final Forum Podcast
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Screenshot Saturday.
This brief moment from the original Super Saiyan transformation definitely brings across the uncertainty and underlying scariness of the scene. Is Goku losing it entirely? Will he be okay? These thoughts bubble under the surface of the triumphant moment, bringing some gravitas.
Friday Funny
That’s not a Super Saiyan aura, it’s steam from the steamed clams we’re having.
Monday Mood
Snapback Sunday to one of our earliest episodes where we discussed Fry Pan Mountain, the Ox King, and how Dragon Ball took inspiration from Journey to the West for these elements of the story.
Full episode can be heard here:
finalforumpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-04...
Or anywhere you get podcasts
Wednesday Wares.
A baffling Frieza figure. It was part of a line with energy blast attacks, but someone made the decision to have Frieza SPITTING out this energy blast and well...given the height, the pose, and the position of this gaping hole it might pair well with an infamous Krillin figure.
Throwback Thursday.
When we first met Demon King Piccolo in OG Dragon Ball, we talked about why he has four fingers in the manga vs five in the anime, the meaning of the number four in East Asian culture, and briefly discussed the Burakumin class in Japan.
Did you miss our new episode last week? Shame on you! But that's okay because our discussion on Super Saiyans is available NOW wherever you get your podcasts!
(Here for the uninitiated: finalforumpodcast.podbean.com/e/super-saiy...)
And here's a little snippet of the discussion:
