Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-33556368-20170418042507/@comment-28063230-20170502220754

NegativeSymptom wrote:

Android 18. Killed Future Gohan. Beat up future Trunks. Broke Vegeta's arms.

That's a pretty powerful female.

I posted "really powerful female".

I was very specific why she's not a "really powerful female".

She killed Future Gohan WITH HER BROTHER's help, broke Vegeta's arm in a IRRELEVANT FIGHT, I'm sorry, my friend, but it's not even an opinion.

NegativeSymptom wrote:

there is Towa who is a literal Demon God and Akira really likes her. Yeah, and I love her, as my avatar implies, but she's a non-canon video game character, clearly doesn't count.

Apparently I haven't made myself clear on this matter, I'm talking about a forest, not a flower.

CrossLeingod wrote:

I remember you saying "It's only true if it comes straight from the creator's mouth". Now you don't believe him? Don't remember using those exact words.

But anyway, you're comparing dragon balls with poké balls.

Something is "in-story", the other is "behind-the-scenes".

One thing is canon, meaning it simply is because the author decide it so.

The other is an explanation for an interview, and/or fans.

I don't see how those 2 mix.

And OF COURSE Mr. Toriyama is not gonna be honest about why he never put a female SS, you expected him saying something between the lines of "this is a boy's type of manga, why do you think I sideline fighters like Chi-Chi, #18, Videl?".

CrossLeingod wrote:

I'd also like to add that Bleach can have powerful women because Bleach is about having a powerful spiritual aura or whatever

Cheap excuse.

If that story was Akira's there wouldn't be as many women, if any, in the Gotei 13.

CrossLeingod wrote:

Naruto can have powerful women because it's about inner chakra and ninjutsu, wheras DBZ is focused on raw physical strength and martial arts.

Same.

You're trying too hard. CrossLeingod wrote:

Women can have great ki control but men are just genetically bigger and stronger.

You're making that argument for a series as ridiculous as DB?

That argument, it's extremely weak on a series that have demons, aliens, gods.

Nothing stop Toriyama from making Raditz, a female saiya-jin, Frieza, a female alien, or Dabura, a female demon.

There's no defense available for Toriyama, Bleach and Naruto could've easily do the same thing, they just didn't, they created a world where there was variety in gender an appearance, unlike Mr. Toriyama.

To make things clear, I don't hate Mr. Toriyama, but I would be in denial if I said that he doesn't have a very limited scope.