Karel wrote:bilbo wrote:Dragon Balls - wtf is this all about? Sorry I just don't get the premise, can somebody please enlighten me on a franchise that's totally passed me by?
Seconded, please! Supposedly it's a sci-fi/soap opera/anime pastiche on Chinese legends? The only Dragonball Z I've ever watched, actually, was the androids saga, and without context for the rest of the show I'm afraid it made
no sense.
Brief summary of the entire series:
A rapid succession of beings, each of which is the most powerful being in the known universe, fight each other because reasons. Each most powerful being is easily destroyed by the next one, but somehow they always get worn down by the main character, who is dead for much of the series. He gets better.
Also, collect all seven mysterious eponymous artifacts, summon the dragon, make a wish, rinse and repeat.
Brief example of an episode:
"Previously on Dragonball Z, Goku and Vegeta shouted at each other and flexed their muscles enough to make rocks hover around them. We now join them in the arena."
20 minutes of "Hnnnnngggggg!" and everyone in shock and disbelief at some display of strength.
"Next time, on Dragonball Z: 'Hnnnnngggggg!'"