11/19/2022 0 Comments Dragon ball z series review![]() ![]() ![]() Frieza and Goku talk trash, trade punches, transform into their underwhelming new forms (seriously, they’re not that impressive when finally displayed), talk some more trash, eat plenty of Senzu beans, and then fight again. The fight is…well, a pretty standard Dragon Ball Z fight. It’s when we get to the final showdown between Goku and Frieza that things slow down a bit. There’s definitely a nod to Endor in the Krillin portion of the fight. It’s so much fun to watch these characters zip through the sky once again, flying over water, into mountains, and even a claustrophobic forest that reminded me of Return of the Jedi. But the wait is totally worth it.īy far, the best sequence in the film involves Jaco, Gohan, Krillin, Piccolo, Master Roshi, and Tien demolishing Frieza’s thousand-man army with their fists. Although the “boys are back in town” vibe is fun, it does go on for a little too long. Several characters, notably Krillin and Goku, are living new lives and get a bit of a makeover in the early scenes. The early portions of the film are all about getting the band back together. There are some characters absent, but I don’t think they’re really too missed. Anyone waiting for some kind of badass fight between Frieza and Beerus will be very disappointed.ĭragon Ball Z: Resurrection F has quite the cast, with most of the Earth’s mightiest heroes arriving to face off with Frieza and his evil army. The duo is part of the gags, though, with their interest in Earth’s cuisine - the main reason they won’t blow up the planet. Beerus and his attendant, Whis, who is a martial arts master, are in Resurrection Fquite a bit, but don’t play a significant role until the third act. But I guess finding Dragon Balls can be hard when you’re not Emperor Pilaf or Bulma, who are both in this movie and wonderful.Īlthough some fans will undoubtedly be underwhelmed by the lack of serious impact in this movie (there’s a BIG fake out in the last act that will piss all of you guys off), I think it’s a perfect follow-up to 2013’s Battle of Gods, which seriously rocked the boat and changed the face of the Dragon Ball universe by introducing Beerus, the God of Destruction. It’s a pretty standard way to bring the dead back to life, so it’s easy enough to accept, even if it seems that the Frieza Force took its sweet time to execute it. His subordinates, Tagoma and Sorbet, resurrect him by gathering the Dragon Balls and summoning Shenron. ![]() Still, if you can let his introduction go, he’s a really fun supporting character.įrieza’s big plot is obviously to finally defeat Goku and destroy the Earth. The only weakpoint of this character’s introduction is that his backstory is largely glossed over (until this film, he’d only appeared in the aforementioned manga), and we’re just supposed to assume Bulma and Jaco know each other from the past. He’s hilarious, smooth in a fight, and willing to let galactic crime go unpunished to make himself look good. Jaco might be my favorite part of this film, even though he’s pretty much on the sidelines for much of the movie. The most lasting effect this film has for the overall saga and Dragon Ball Superis the big screen introduction of Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, a character series creator Akira Toriyama introduced in 2013 in a Dragon Ballspinoff manga and who is set to appear in the new anime series. Still, this movie is so incredibly worth the watch. Instead, the film revisits old storylines (satisfyingly) in a largely standalone manner. When all is set and done, Resurrection Fdoesn’t leave us with any big character or plot development that leads into Dragon Ball Super, the brand new anime that just premiered in Japan. Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for the film and the series in general.ĭragon Ball Z: Resurrection F is an important chapter in the Dragon Ball saga despite its no consequence approach to the overall story. ![]()
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