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"Wait, my son, the planet, or me?"

"...Yes."

"Frigging smartass."

Edit- What was with Nappa's hat?

 

[ThatObviousUser]

It's going to take foreeeeeeeeeeever to get there it feels.

This is moving faster than any other abridged series from what I can see... And it's definitely the most consistently good.

Ohhhhhhhhh lol.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

This is moving faster than any other abridged series from what I can see... And it's definitely the most consistently good.

Oh, I agree. It'll take a long while to get to Cell though, never mind the Buu stuff.

 

[TheBahaBlast]

I thought they didn't want to do Buu saga and just end it at Cell.

 

[Slayer-33]

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"If he wished for immortality I am going to Murd..." - Vegeta on Krillin

Hahahahaha

 

[Articalys]

Not that the numbers mean anything, but for what it's worth the 25 abridged episodes so far (bearing in mind that episode 10 was in three parts) have covered the equivalent of 80 original episodes or 38 Kai episodes.

 

[SoulPlaya]

Amazing.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Not that the numbers mean anything, but for what it's worth the 25 abridged episodes so far (bearing in mind that episode 10 was in three parts) have covered the equivalent of 80 original episodes or 38 Kai episodes.

What that really says to me is how amazing Kai is with its brevity. Granted, Kai is also usually double the length of these TFS episodes.

 

[1stStrike]

lol these guys just get better and better over time. So good.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Vegeta is the best part of Abridged.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

amazing new ep! very funny and well done like always.

 

[ReiGun]

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"GOHAN SMASH EFFEMINATE ALIEN! GOHAN STRONGEST THERE IS!"

"Dust this bitch!"

lmao

 

[Ferga]

I love everytime nappa is back :L

 

[Phaethon0017]

Will Funimation ever get wise and pay these people to do this, so I can like, get more?

 

[Acerac]

Will Funimation ever get wise and pay these people to do this, so I can like, get more?

Funimation ignoring Team Fourstar is the best scenario we can hope for.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Councillor Nappa lol.

 

[Rorschach]

Funimation ignoring Team Fourstar is the best scenario we can hope for.

Yeah, I was going to say the same thing. Funimation "getting wise" means shutting TFS down.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

"SOLAR FLAIR!"

 

[Takao]

Funimation ignoring Team Fourstar is the best scenario we can hope for.

Actually, Funimation is very much aware of Team Fourstar and have fought for them against the Toei overlords in the past. The same has actually happened with 4Kids and Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series, even though that series has decided to attack them in the current saga ...

 

[Acerac]

Actually, Funimation is very much aware of Team Fourstar and have fought for them against the Toei overlords in the past. The same has actually happened with 4Kids and Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series, even though that series has decided to attack them in the current saga ...

I wasn't aware that Funimation was aware of them, but that doesn't change my opinion that TFS being ignored is the best scenario for all involved. Even if Funi knows they exist, it doesn't mean they can't still be ignored.

I can't imagine Funimation taking an active interest in the project would result in anything other than the end of the series.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Actually, Funimation is very much aware of Team Fourstar and have fought for them against the Toei overlords in the past. The same has actually happened with 4Kids and Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series, even though that series has decided to attack them in the current saga ...

Lol, YGO TAS always attacked 4kids. It's one of the longest running jokes.

 

[Takao]

I wasn't aware that Funimation was aware of them, but that doesn't change my opinion that TFS being ignored is the best scenario for all involved. Even if Funi knows they exist, it doesn't mean they can't still be ignored.

I can't imagine Funimation taking an active interest in the project would result in anything other than the end of the series.

Well duh, if Funimation were to get involved it would mean that Toei would have to be involved, and have everything approved by them. Toei probably would shoot most of that down.

Lol, YGO TAS always attacked 4kids. It's one of the longest running jokes.

Well the current storyline is entirely based on making jokes on their behalf. Coincidentally, that show deciding to deviate so much from its source has made it very unenjoyable.

 

[Acerac]

Well duh, if Funimation were to get involved it would mean that Toei would have to be involved, and have everything approved by them. Toei probably would shoot most of that down.

Well the current storyline is entirely based on making jokes on their behalf. Coincidentally, that show deciding to deviate so much from its source has made it very unenjoyable.

So despite the fact that your initial response to my post seemed (to me at least) disagreeable to my post, we actually agree 100%! Good shit!

I also agree about Yu-gi-oh abridged losing its' charm. It was awesome while it lasted, but most (not all) parodies have a habit of burning out sooner or later. I'm just happy that it spawned the awesome DBZ Abridged, I didn't think the brilliance of the early Yu-gi-oh abridged would ever be matched considering how awful most of the imitations were.

Ditto. It's doubly surprising to me that DBZ Abridged has managed to stay consistent, then again I think it was around episode 25 that YGO TAS was losing steam... or maybe a bit before then. Hope TFS can keep it coming. Latest episode shows they not only still have it but are actually getting better and funnier.

I agree that DBZ abridged is as good as ever. Better than ever? Episodes 8 and 9 are a pretty high bar to topple. DBZ Abridged Kai is right up there with them, but abridged Nappa is comedy genius.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

So despite the fact that your initial response to my post seemed (to me at least) disagreeable to my post, we actually agree 100%! Good shit!

I also agree about Yu-gi-oh abridged losing its' charm. It was awesome while it lasted, but most (not all) parodies have a habit of burning out sooner or later. I'm just happy that it spawned the awesome DBZ Abridged, I didn't think the brilliance of the early Yu-gi-oh abridged would ever be matched considering how awful most of the imitations were.

Ditto. It's doubly surprising to me that DBZ Abridged has managed to stay consistent, then again I think it was around episode 25 that YGO TAS was losing steam... or maybe a bit before then. Hope TFS can keep it coming. Latest episode shows they not only still have it but are actually getting better and funnier.

 

[SouthernDragon]

Man, were I a billionaire, I'd buy the DBZ license and just fund these guys.

 

[KittenMaster]

It wasn't even that long of a wait, and yet they gave us an episode well worth waiting much longer for. Team Four Star is amazing.

I loved the way they handled Piccolo's speech. Starts off as expected as I wanted it to be, and ends with an unexpected outcome.

 

[jman2050]

Ditto. It's doubly surprising to me that DBZ Abridged has managed to stay consistent, then again I think it was around episode 25 that YGO TAS was losing steam... or maybe a bit before then. Hope TFS can keep it coming. Latest episode shows they not only still have it but are actually getting better and funnier.

I thought all the stuff leading up to the Noah Arc in YGO TAS was golden, and that was relatively recent (sorta). The filler arc is pretty bad though.

 

[Bit-Bit]

When the Chrono Trigger music kicked in. I had a nerdgasm.

 

[CornBurrito]

I also agree about Yu-gi-oh abridged losing its' charm. It was awesome while it lasted, but most (not all) parodies have a habit of burning out sooner or later.

I believe YGOTAS could regain that charm if it went back to being a parody/abridging of Yu-Gi-Oh episodes instead of an "in-jokes spawned by the series repeated over and over" fap fest.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I thought all the stuff leading up to the Noah Arc in YGO TAS was golden, and that was relatively recent (sorta). The filler arc is pretty bad though.

The back half of the Battle City arc suffered IMO because of all the hamfisted Adult Swim references. The first half was OK but not as good as the Pegasus stuff, but that's mostly because the series (and the dub) itself almost wrote the parody itself.

I believe YGOTAS could regain that charm if it went back to being a parody/abridging of Yu-Gi-Oh episodes instead of an "in-jokes spawned by the series repeated over and over" fap fest.

That too.

 

[BorkBork]

Awesome ending with

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Piccolo coming out to Magus' theme.

 

[Seven Force]

When the Chrono Trigger music kicked in. I had a nerdgasm.

Same here.

it's amazing how consistently great this is compared to every other Abridged series.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Vegeta is the best part of Abridged.

Not surprising, considering he's the best part of the series to begin with. ;P

 

[Suairyu]

Ooh, so Funimation already got wise. Just tried to watch the first episode.

This video contains content from ABGroup and funimation entertainment, one or more of whom have blocked it on copyright grounds.

 

[TreIII]

OH, I LOVE THIS SO VERY MUCH! :lol

This keeps on delivering. I hope they'll do another movie sometime soon, though.

 

[Slayer-33]

How about the part when...

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I think it was Gohan that asked Krillin: "So after the solar flare did you cut Frieza in half with the Kienzan?", Krillin: "To answer your question no I did not.."

lolololol

 

[Oblivion]

I'm not really very knowledgeable when it comes to copyright laws, but even if Funi or Toei had a problem with these guys, would they even be able to do anything against them, since these guys are creating parodies? Isn't satire protected under the first amendment? Plus it's not like they're showing all episode footage, music, and such either.

Vegeta is the best part of Abridged.

He truly is. I found myself enjoying him a lot more than I thought, probably due to the fact that he has a nice balance of being both evil and funny.

 

[CornBurrito]

I'm not really very knowledgeable when it comes to copyright laws, but even if Funi or Toei had a problem with these guys, would they even be able to do anything against them, since these guys are creating parodies? Isn't satire protected under the first amendment? Plus it's not like they're showing all episode footage, music, and such either

Yeah parody is considered fair use, but if a company files a CaD Youtube generally errs on the side of caution and bans the "offending" account.

 

[Rapstah]

I'm not really very knowledgeable when it comes to copyright laws, but even if Funi or Toei had a problem with these guys, would they even be able to do anything against them, since these guys are creating parodies? Isn't satire protected under the first amendment? Plus it's not like they're showing all episode footage, music, and such either.

Toei is a Japanese company, isn't it? That usually complicates copyright a lot.

 

[Takao]

That doesn't matter, professional parodies almost never actually use footage, music, and sound effects from the show. They usually mimick them. As well, fair-use laws and the such don't apply to the entire world, which is complicated given there's about about a dozen different licensors for Dragon Ball around the world, and the actual production originates from Japan.

Ooh, so Funimation already got wise. Just tried to watch the first episode.

AB Group is the European licensor. Going to that Youtube page, someone acting as Funimation flagged it. Actual Funimation take downs have the company's name in capitals, and usually list the Japanese studio alongside them. If Team Four Star disputes the problem with Youtube, they'll put it back.

 

[Wiseblade]

"They're from Earth."
"Why, Little Green? Why?"
"Because my name is Dende."

Absolute gold, the whole way through.

 

[hateradio]

Damn. I can't remember the line now, but did Vegeta substitute an R for an L, as in "rike" for "like"?

 

[sixteen-bit]

I finally caught myself up on this. They've been getting really good.

 

[Freshmaker]

You mean my son, me, or the planet?
Yes.

 

[Amakusa]

Shoryuken!
KO!
You Win!
Ya Ta.

 

[Azure J]

Wow, I'm really late it seems! :lol

I just caught the episode today and damn this stuff is excellent.

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Piccolo had the two best sequences with the original fusion scene and arriving to Magus' Theme of all things. This is one of the very rare parodies to use video game pop culture to its fullest effectiveness imo.

 

[Varna]

Thought a new episode was out.

Normal DBZ is pretty much unwatchable for me now. The amount it waste on bull shit is amazing. I keep thinking the abridged story is missing some huge chunks of story but nope (never watched the Freiza saga all the way through) and even the fighting is more exciting because they don't drag forever (I bet you that whole filler shit with Freiza's destructo disc doesn't happen).

 

[Rorschach]

Thought a new episode was out.

:<

 

[BatDan]

I'll make this bump worthwhile.
Here's the trailer for Lord Slug Abridged, premiering at Youmacon in November. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_V4z-fztyA

 

[Celsior]

Lord Slug is out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9VhmOiU_1M