Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero - Movie Review

Chris Stuckmann reviews Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. Directed by Tetsuro Kodama.

[@bradley163]

It's tough to beat the masterclass example of filmmaking, writing, and acting that is Dragonball: Evolution.

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true

[@BestintheWorld247]

Shit that changed cinema

[@jaison206]

Street Fighter : The Legend of Chung-Li has entered the chat

[@SuperMurray2009]

That film is bad but I think people go too far. For Live Action anime adaption goes it's pretty tame considering that Live Action Attack on Titan movie exists

[@TairiqueTuray]

Dragon Ball Evolution. The movie of all time.

[@FitnessPOG]

I laughed so hard when Piccolo said, “Why can I see his sound effects?” 😂😂🤣

[@johnc6158]

Reminded me of into the spiderverse when miles asks why his thoughts are so loud

[@ugc4784]

😂🤣

[@yuritarded8870]

That line was so cringe

[@locoartsuu9607]

@@yuritarded8870 it wasnt coz he literally could. Gamma 2 projects sound effects.

[@JRBeast-nw3xg]

Fortnite logic

[@jasonx6610]

I love how they are giving some love back to piccolo and Gohan, both were my favorite characters from DBZ

[@OGMillyMillz_]

Chris grew up with Dragon Ball Z

[@kidluffy4469]

Just to cuck gohan in the next arc truly wonderful🥲

[@zoso5525]

Picollo has been needing it since the original dragonball

[@mijanhoque1740]

@@OGMillyMillz_ tell that to Piccolos snapped neck

[@bradylyons3281]

@@zoso5525 piccolo wasn’t in OG Dragon Ball 😂

[@savaget2058]

The characterization of Pan in this movie is perfect and actually gets me excited for the future of the franchise and developing her character along with the rest of the younger cast of Dragonball.

[@theexperience6444]

GT

[@savaget2058]

@@theexperience6444 Her character in GT is mainly awful, she is self centered and reckless and not at all disciplined. Which is not what we see from her at the end of Z when she enters the Budokai junior division and just not at all what you would expect from the granddaughter of the greatest fighters in the world (real or not). Not to mention she never actually receives any permanent character development and instead is sidelined for a good portion of the series.

[@luckymouse1988]

Not only Pan, but also seeing Goten and Trunks as teenagers was pretty awesome and made me excited for future media. I hope they get included more, especially after the tease of them not showing Gotenks' perfect fusion at the end.

[@pn2294]

@@savaget2058 so like a real person?

[@-_--_---]

​@@theexperience6444 is non canon

[@TheHazeKiller]

I did like Pan saying, "You said dad could one day be stronger than grandpa!" Piccolo's reaction to that was great.

[@GoldK4L]

Bro didn't even acknowledge Goku as a grandpa for a second. Unless he thought she was talking about Mr. Satan 😂

[@MortimerZabi]

@@GoldK4L that's the beauty of it. It could go both ways and still work.

[@xMoac]

Saw it recently and really liked it , it’s the interactions that they nail in this movie. It’s not the Goku-show in this movie and hopefully they realise both in manga and anime as well that developing , giving time to shine to other characters is worth it. People accept Vegeta winning , people like the focus on other things other then Goku mastered something new or … let’s give out energy to goku so he can finish it. This movie proved you can make a really successful story on other characters. I would love to see a movie with focus on Vegeta , Prince or all Saiyans, interactions between Vegeta , trunks , Bulma and ofc his rivalry with goku. Much can be told from the perspective of Vegeta. Unlike Goku Vegeta is more so the family man.

[@maythesciencebewithyou]

Dragonball is the story of Goku, if you are American it doesn't surprise me that you don't know that as most of you haven't watched the part before Z and seem to think it's the show of the Z fighters. Also, in most of DBZ we've seen very little of Goku as he has always arrived late.

[@okok-om5oy]

@@maythesciencebewithyou DB already tried to shift the role of protagonist at the start of the Buu saga, I'm glad we "kinda" got that finally. Also, as much as the original manga is good, it really doesn't fucking matter to me since the highlights of the show are some of the other Z fighters and I wish we could more of that. Still, Goku serves an amazing role as protagonist but as an old fan I'd really dig a movie on Trunks and Goten. The spirit of the series is much more important than keeping the original protagonist on the spotlight

[@IbbyMelbourne]

The lower stakes, and more focus on the mundane slice of life stuff with all of these forgotten characters, made the movie have a kind of cozy vibe. It had a Saturday morning cartoon feel to it, and there was a lot of good comedy. Also a lot of great visual gags that were constantly happening in the background if you're paying attention. I loved following Piccolo running errands for everyone, really felt like a throwback to the old days

[@Ducks4lif3]

I love how piccolo holds the phone.

[@JeremyBX]

Reminds me of Battle of Gods, also gave me similar "haha this is cute but also the fate of the universe is at stake" vibes

[@BasementBubbatunde]

Yea I loved it. Feel bad for people that can't enjoy the stuff like this movie and that balls to the wall mayhem of the Broly movie

[@cjc4426]

What does Saturday morning cartoon mean exactly? Seriously people always say that but what does it mean really?

[@giga_chad9]

Yeah man it reminded me of the Saturday mornings I’d wait till the new dbz episode would drop, man good times

[@NeonoahGaming]

From interviews sounds like Toriyama had allot of fun working on this one. Hope the series learns from what made this movie work and continue down that track.

[@ravenkeeper]

Absolutely hoping the show takes hints from the films and leans into their strenghts. I really enjoyed the Super show, but the films have been something else!

[@twovillages7168]

I totally agree. I felt like Gohan had so much potential and I loved him in the Cell saga. Glad to see him getting some more attention in this movie.

[@Kanoog]

​@Ozan edwards It's only at theaters now, unless you want to risk using 3rd party sites which there are plenty.

[@Kami-hw2ez]

私もそう思います！悟飯ちゃん大好き❤️ I think so too! I love Gohan ❤️

[@ravenkeeper]

@Ozan edwards it's worth seeing in the cinema.

[@LiquidChamploo]

I really love how this movie focused on the Piccolo & Gohan relationship. I didn’t expect to fall in love with the Gammas as much as I did. I think the best thing about the 3D is that the animators took a step back from that ultra fast fist fighting that we’re used to, they actually had to use technique/slams for the whole fight which was just cool to see from DBZ.

[@michaelnally2841]

@Why The Hell Was I In Star Trek 6? fair warning Broly is in the film but he’s not in it that much

[@ugc4784]

@@michaelnally2841 along with beerus

[@StevenJones851]

​@@ugc4784they didn't do much in this film

[@PRATERVXEX]

I was a huge fan of the meta-humor and the constant references to how much time has passed, etc., as a way to make the older audience feel more comfortable with some of the changes and to let the newer audience be aware of the things that happened before some of them were even born. They handle this extremely well and I’m very happy of some of the callbacks and the fact that other people got the spotlight for a while.

[@sliphstream4927]

As a lifelong fan of DB, DBZ, DBGT, and DBS, a drastic change in art style is something I've just come to expect and roll with. They've changed art styles more times than main characters have died and come back to life. Do I have a favorite? Why yes I do! Cell and Majin Buu arc animation was top-tier in my book.

[@adirmamia1399]

I agree 100%

[@JW-xd8up]

I like Super Hero’s style the most. It captures the charm of Toriyama’s art so well.

[@peacewalkr6942]

Personally I like the art style from the recent broly movie. It’s simple yet so smooth and fluid and everyone is expressive. I doubt they’ll use the art style when the show returns, but I’d love for them to use it again at some point.

[@yuritarded8870]

Stop settling for less. New CG animation looks terrible

[@ksar98]

@@yuritarded8870 It really doesn't, but ok

[@NDSIser]

This movie felt like a catch up for Gohan and Piccolo to me. We’ve seen in Super that no one can keep up with Goku and Vegeta, even the manga is like that. But now hopefully in the next film we can finally get Z Fighters that can keep up against the villain where Goku and Vegeta don’t need to be the only useful characters.

[@Blynat]

The only problem character that they really shelfed now is Majin Buu. He had insane powers and could just start eating gods again and become a problem. OR eat the main villain of the arc of movie and end the "showdown" before the main fight and be a problem that way. So he is a hard character to write things for. other than comedic stuff. That why he is always "hibernating" lately.

[@spiro3142]

@@Blynatdid you read the manga?

[@Blynat]

They wanted to make a movie that felt more like Dragon Ball with a sprinkle of Super Not a DBZ movie. I like the heart and the comedy. Pan screaming for help when she didn't need it was funny, sad and just great when you know how Gohan will react.

[@KyleHebertVO]

Hey Chris! Fan of your channel, and as the voice of Gohan it’s been great to see your passion for the franchise. Glad you enjoyed Super Hero. We have all been waiting, me especially, for Gohan to be great again.

[@GrootGuitar]

Woah, the VA for Gohan in the english dub! You did a phenomenal job, cant wait to see what's next!

[@soulsguy120]

Can’t wait to hear the Dub! Loved Gohan’s dialogue.

[@ravenkeeper]

Woah! The legend is here! You did great work with this film, dude. Hope to hear more of your work going forward!

[@BaristaKofiMensah]

You did a phenomenal job in this movie! I've seen it 3 times in the theatre and it just gets better with every viewing. Loved it when Gohan went beast mode. Thanks for being awesome 😎

[@vampycaltm5273]

This positive review will make DBS SUPER HERO more mainstream 😭😭😭 Everyone will see Gohan in all his glory, so glad you covered it. Most people were turned off by the 3D but if you give it a chance it's shockingly heartwarming.

[@blehblah766]

At first I wasn't a fan of gamma 1 and 2s design from the leaks but when I actually saw the movie their designs felt so much cooler

[@stu7900]

@@blehblah766 Same here. The Gammas were huge success imo

[@tomfox9083]

Idk what movie you watched

[@christopherdouglas512]

“Shockingly heartwarming”? OK, thank you for your honesty. I won’t bother watching this one

[@christopherdouglas512]

Broly was way too long!! These anime films need to be One Hour maximum! Spoiler alert no one gives a shit about 3-D. We want the Z fighters constantly fighting. that’s what the show was really good for! I honestly don’t care about Goku’s granddaughter. But it’s obvious the creators are taking advantage of the fact that their fans are parents now👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 suckaaz!

[@noahzinar1178]

I LOVE that the gave Piccolo more of the spotlight! He’s my favorite character and he gets HOSED as the series goes on! They’ve given Goku and Vegeta more than enough attention!

[@jacobwaldrop8604]

Wow, as a lifelong DB fan I cannot be more on the opposite side of the fence. I loved Broly, but this was by far a Superior movie to me. This has been my favorite DB movie by far, and I loved the 3D.

[@Mathias6x]

I agree 👍

[@fiasypiage952]

No this movie was not as good as brolie

[@jacobwaldrop8604]

@@fiasypiage952 for me it was significantly better. Especially since it felt like it had real stakes.

[@Mathias6x]

@@jacobwaldrop8604 You're right

[@Blynat]

@@jacobwaldrop8604 Yeah. They had to manage WITHOUT Goku and Vegeta or Buu. No answer on the Angle Staff. No Deus ex Machina this time.

[@MrANTIeggman]

I was personally blown away by the story choice of this film! The 3D animation didn't blow my mind but this was the movie I've always wanted to see... And to know the fact that this movie will influence the main story is exciting!!!

[@sheldonjplanktonn]

I loved the 3D animation!!!

[@ravenkeeper]

@@sheldonjplanktonn me too. It was smooth, dynamic and well utilised. It also allowed for more animated scenes. Just more happens in the for and back grounds.

[@TheyWantMeGone69]

Everytime they mixed in 2D animation I thought to myself "bro can we just stick to this 2D art?"

[@AcesPlace22]

@@TheyWantMeGone69 they hardly did it... and if anything they only used the 2d style when they did flash backs... so sit down turd

[@jamesmayle3787]

Jesus Christ is Lord. Please read at least three books of the Bible. The first book of each testament and one you chose yourself. As you do practice forgiveness. It is important’

[@murdocsmash7784]

Loved the review. Made me more excited to check out this one. I was wondering how it would do with the full 3D animation this time around. Glad they did it right and made it look presentable and actually clean looking with the animation. And I totally agree about the Goku being a lack of a father figure but doesn't really surprise me especially when in Super he had to be taught what kissing was which was mind blowing that Chi-Chi had never even attempted you try to kiss Goku after all the years they were together 🤭

[@CinematicGalaxy]

Man...as much as I loved Super: Broly, Super Hero actually gave me more of what I love from Dragon Ball. "OG" Dragon Ball is my favorite of the bunch, so I enjoyed the villains and the genuinely sillier moments. Piccolo and Gohan are my favorite Dragon Ball characters, so seeing them take the spotlight was fantastic, and Pan having a prominent role was great also. I also love the secondary characters like Bulma, Krillin, and 18. I'm also glad to see Goten and Trunks finally aged up in this Super era. Gamma 1 and 2 stole the show, and are the types of Ginyu Force/Saiyaman -style characters Toriyama does so well. While Broly is overall more pleasing from a pure action and animation standpoint, I found myself mostly loving the 3D animation here, especially during energy auras and attacks. Ultimately, Super Hero had a more fulfilling story and the fun character interactions that I love to get in Dragon Ball.

[@DaxSchaffer]

I really agree with this sentiment! I told a friend of mine that it was the most "Toriyama-esque" movie so far, and she said, "That's what I like to hear!"

[@ravenkeeper]

Absolutely agree with this. It was a lot more fun and satisfying than Brolly. And despite people's concerns about it being in 3d I enjoyed it a lot. It worked better than blending 2d and 3d as your expectations are set early and the animation itself is fluid and energetic. In a lot of ways, I preferred this film to Brolly. There is always something to look at in the foreground and background. It is bright and colourful, and the amount of detail in this film was surprising and satisfying. My favourite aspects were the script - incredible for a DB movie. The comedy was really funny, dialogue got me hyped, and it progressed a narative for every character involved. How the characters interact was different enough to bring fresh energy to the franchise - Piccolo being a surrogate father to Pan was delightful, and his approach to information gathering was enjoyable. Piccolo was definetly the main character of this film and its long overdue. I gave this film 9/10. I had an absolute blast and so did all the other mid-30 year old males who populated the cinema.

[@CinematicGalaxy]

@@DaxSchaffer Absolutely agree with that! This definitely is the most Toriyama-esque Dragon Ball product probably since Dragon Ball Z ended, and I loved it for that.

[@CinematicGalaxy]

@@ravenkeeper I have to agree that the 3D worked better than blending 2D and 3D. I can safely say that at no point did the animation take me out of the film. I also loved Super Hero's usage of comedy as well as its character development. Piccolo's interactions with Pan were wonderful and a funny contrast from when he first trained Gohan. I agree on your 9/10 rating, as well.

[@JW-xd8up]

@@DaxSchaffer Darn right! Every frame of this film exudes Toriyama charm. It’s amazing how much a difference his touch makes.

[@jos234]

I'm digging the animation a lot, it has a video game feel to it. I actually love the style, it's rare and it should be done more often. I enjoy 2d animation as well but this one looks really cool

[@geekbro6265]

I didn’t like it in the beginning then I kind of got used to it as the movie progressed I feel like it still needs some fine tuning

[@Aardappelpurree]

Hm I don't like the animation style whatsoever.. it kind of looks like when I was 12 and there was this stick figure animation tool, and you would just slide a stick figure 5 cms in the next frame and call it done. It looks sloppy, lacks shading or fluidity that more old school animation studios have used in their techniques (imo). I do notice and note there is a difference between japanese or western animation, however i've watched anime that looked a thousand times better than this. Based on the trailer I won't watch this.

[@jos234]

@@Aardappelpurree you're exaggerating just a bit, it's fast and cool. You should still watch it so you can actually have an opinion. There's too many movies where my opinion changed once I saw it. I know people that are not really into anime but liked this movie. That's saying a lot

[@umbrellaunderdog]

........... this looks better to you than modern DBZ games? Or like DBZ games that came out years ago?

[@k1ng_vic18]

@@Aardappelpurree You must have been a god at that stick figure animation thing if you’re comparing that to the movie.

[@nightlydata2181]

Apparently part of the Reason it's in 3D is cause the Studios' Staff was Stretched too thin across Several projects at the time so this was the only option to get it out when they wanted. I'm so excited for this movie tho

[@edgarhernandez4234]

It’s crazy to say, but the 3D style was really cool to me. It looked clean, elegant and easy to watch. I was impressed as the movie was playing before my eyes in the theater. I won’t mind more at all in this style.

[@tomadon]

I loved the 3D. The character models were so consistent. no screens of terrible animated distance shots

[@deepaksharma-pw9bt]

I think the 3d animation of this film was good.I like that Dragon ball is experimenting new things.

[@TheJCruzinator555]

I actually love this "3d but made to look like 2d" style because it heavily resembles Dragon Ball FighterZ and the other 3d Arc System Works games, which imo are gorgeous to look at.

[@nerdmakessillymovies]

That’s what I’m saying!

[@dansanq]

It reminded me of Dragon Quest XI more than anything.

[@Kanoog]

Good Call! i didn't even think of that.

[@GohersWay]

Latest Dnf duel is the best looking 3D which actually look like 2D. imo its just the best looking game regardless of it looking like 2D in any genre. Please prove me wrong by listing a game that out shine dnf duels visuals even though its a massive flop because dnf community was expecting it to be free but how can you even re coop the cost of creating such a beautiful game by giving it free, if the game is on sale for like half or below half then everyone should definatley give it a try. Fcyipes and its community on twitch is trying its best to popularize that game by giving a tons of $$$ but the overall audience response is still pritty underwelming. I know i may sound like shilling for dnf duel but i have to as it most likely wont going to get another update.

[@laos85]

The Super Super Hero 3d Is still an ugly low quality compared to actual 2d due to too logical perspectivd depth and shading which will never fit the style of the actual 2d. The shading is blend, the perstpective looks way too of due to the style does not mix well with the 3d. I'm a 2d artist and I know a lot about these.

[@Moshuun]

Broly felt like an event. They stepped up the animation & made that movie feel special where it was supposed to. SuperHero felt like a really good hour special finale of a syndicated show.

[@fabiovieira8442]

Goku (Bad dad): -Dies twice to protect Gohan and the others; -Loves his family a lot and always tried to spend time with them the best he could; -Knew that Gohan was the only one that had the power to defeat Cell when no one else could or believed him. Piccolo (True dad): -Kidnapped Gohan and kept him away from his family for almost a year; -Left Gohan alone for 6 months in the nature and beat the shit out of him for the next 5; -Stays most of his time away from anyone else.

[@spider-man4818]

I hate when people say piccolo is the real dad and goku is a terrible father. Piccolo is more of a mentor

[@mattsultimategamingandrevi8249]

@@spider-man4818 yeah me to cause come on people keep on saying that goku is a bad dad but in reality he’s not he’s actually a better father than piccolo cause he died twice to save gohan the first time was against raditz and the second time was against cell both of those times he did it to save gohan and the earth plus everyone else and piccolo kidnapped gohan plus he’s always training like goku is so I don’t really get it why people say he’s a better father figure cause in reality he’s not he’s more like a stepdad then anything else but that’s just what I think and I respect everyone else opinion on it

[@erikmartinez8814]

If gohan dies piccolo will let out his best shot and do nothing Goku will rip apart the fabric of the universe if he sees gohan die Ppl need to stop clowning on goku’s dad skills

[@mattsultimategamingandrevi8249]

@@erikmartinez8814 agree

[@sleepybandit23]

The bias in this is so heavy lmao

[@kossemoore3342]

Addressing why this movie is so visually different from broly. Toriyama started writing it while broly was still in production. It was decided pretty early in that it would be cg and by the time this movie was in full production alot of that broly team was already divided between one piece and dragon quest dai as well as other series. Different intentions different schedules. Etc. Etc. Anime work is the type of work where animators are always moving to the next cut because they gotta eat. Can't just wait on the next Dragonball movie. I suspect now that dq dai is over and we haven't heard anything about a follow up to the super series. They've most likely been developing episodes ahead of time with broly in mind.

[@EmeraldNero]

As somebody who previously saw Super Broly, I actually quite like that this time, Toei decided to just embrace the 3D animation. It's experimental but mostly for DRAGONBALL, because the staff that worked on this film have good experience under their belt - namely those from studio Orange who worked on 3D anime like Land of the Lustrous and Beastars. The animation in both of those shows prove that there is a place for 3D animation, including this style, in Japanese animation. The art-style also looks very reminiscient of Dragonball FighterZ, as well as other ArcSys games, and the animators are very creative with how to manipulate camera angles and warp character models to achieve the 2D effect. I think the animation that people are expecting tends to be the modern Disney/Pixar style, which is smooth and detailed, but I would honestly rather have a diverse set of styles like this, than a homogenised look for 3D animation.

[@DSan-kl2yc]

There's a danger of 2d animation just straight up dying. Look at what happened in the U.S at the theatrical level. For awhile even at the kids cartoon level.

[@EmeraldNero]

@@DSan-kl2yc I definitely wouldn't be concerned about 2D dying in Japanese animation for a very long time. Even a lot of 3D anime try to replicate the 2D art-style, which goes to show just how much of anime's appeal is expressed through 2D than 3D. Maybe some series might elect to move to 3D, probably mecha, but I don't think we'll be seeing Japanese animation as a whole decide to kill 2D.

[@Pak_Ayeh]

I hope they make Yamcha's movie as well. I love his fighting skill but too bad he didn't get a good opportunity as a main fighter.

[@kamssun]

Hey Chris!! I loved this movie - just seeing a new Dragon Ball movie on IMAX makes me cry of happiness. The movie was funny, action packed and immensely satisfying.

[@Mathias6x]

As much as I loved Broly I have to say this movie is my favorite DB movie because I've always been a super diehard Gohan fan!

[@beanzaru]

Gohan has always been my favorite cause I've always loved how kind yet powerful he was, so this movie was such a treat to see others like him shine.

[@billie0429]

I loved it, and the end scene literally brought tears to my eyes, damn you db super, you did it again

[@Vyse86]

Love seeing Gohan and Piccolo as the main focus. My favorite moments of DBZ were Gohan going SSJ2 (especially with the original Japanese audio/score) and the father-son Kamehameha.

[@sepyasait4151]

It's good to see more anime movies got success recently. As how the animators in anime industry are paid low and overworked, it's always nice to see the movies and series got appreciated.

[@MethodAMV]

I personally liked this movie more than DBS Broly. I love broly movie for what it was. This movie however felt like "dragon ball to its core!" The comedy, the character moments, the shout outs to older Dragonball moments. This movie is filled to the brim with that old school Dragon ball PERSONALITY. I love that the movie doesnt just hop directly into piccolo training pan and go from there but instead establishes the bad guys for the movie. It fills them with character and gives their motivations and even shows come cool comedy moments that help you care about the bad guys a bit. even setting up some hilarious pay off jokes for later. I think if you're a fan of Dragonball this movie will probably be better to you than the broly movie, but if you're more of a fan of DBZ or you like DB for the fighting specifically, then You may think this movie is just "okay". I also really like the animation style. I know it'll be a point of contention and I will admit i prefer the DBS broly animation style more. I love what this 3d style allowed them to do with the characters. I hope they clean this up more and give us a few more movies like this. Really fun movie, really want to watch it again. loved gamma 1&2 and even dr.heto. favorite thing out of DBS so far.

[@lancevance6346]

It's always refreshing to see Krillin, 18, Goten, Trunks etc around as actual characters and a bunch of personalities interacting and doing something. The series otherwise just seems way too empty to me where It's only Goku, Vegeta either interacting with Beerus, Whis or fighting someone and there's almost no one else ever around. Imagine DB not having DB characters. It's why I loved campy moments in Z so much. You'd have random scenes of characters just lounging around like real people and talking. In the middle of the arc or just before the big climax!

[@THConnoisseur]

The movie was so bad i cant even be bothered to put it to words how bad it is

[@theivans90]

I'll see it tonight and now I'm scared about that comedy you said, hope it is a good comedy.

[@MethodAMV]

@@theivans90 have a good time. Also I seen it in dub.

[@Motivation_snack6668]

@@THConnoisseur You legit haven't seen the movie tho🤡

[@orangeapples]

Some may think it is weird that Gohan can travel at supersonic speeds and still needs glasses to catch the senzu bean, but I think it was a neat callback to when he failed to catch the potara earing. In the years since Buu Saga he realized he needs glasses.

[@Dante-fb9ej]

It's crazy how people literally sent death threats to the animators and artists for this movie, yet you don't even see them anymore. I absolutely love DBS Broly, but this movie looks incredible. We finally have our Gohan back...!!

[@jeremysnowden1286]

Gohan is still trash even with this dumb form they gave him. The animation is trash and that’s why I didn’t see it

[@OGMillyMillz_]

Chris grew up with Dragon Ball Z

[@artfire28]

The Gohan scenes both Cell arc and this film felt goosebumps on me and this is classic DBZ.

[@TairiqueTuray]

@@jeremysnowden1286 his new power is an ass pull but still

[@YungandRekless545]

Screw those people. What do they hope to accomplish with messages like that?

[@jordanWAH]

I didn't know that this even existed. I also saw Broly in the theater and it was an amazing experience. Hearing about how Gohan is handled makes me definitely want to see this.

[@tinogamer3227]

Do it :D

[@michaelmyersplays4992]

Go see it even tho it’s not canon

[@UltimatePower01]

@@michaelmyersplays4992 of course it is

[@r.martinm6210]

This movie is a love letter, not only to the fans of Gohan and Piccolo but also to the fans of Toriyama’s original masterpiece Dragon Ball. So many references but most importantly restored the tone of comedy, adventure and mischief that’s been lacking since Dragon Ball Z. Loved this movie on so many levels.

[@The_Original_LBSwanson]

Can't wait to see this! I'm an OG Vegeta fan (I'm old lol) but I also loved Gohan (pre saiya man saga) and Piccolo. So I'm excited to see Gohan maybe get back to his roots a little bit!

[@michaelw2263]

Saw this the other day and while I enjoyed the Broly film more, this had a nice charm to it. I really liked that it centered around Gohan and Piccolo, I liked that it played a little on the nostalgia and I also liked Gamma 1 & 2. However the only part that didn't really make sense for me was the Gohan transformation. It seemed out of nowhere.

[@user-fk6wl9mq1f]

It wasn’t out of nowhere honestly. The transformation to me was a gohan exclusive. Which to me meant that he looked deep within because he had a reason to fight. It was a rate transformation and the reason he has was his family and friends to protect. I look at each transformation of the main characters as their own thing. Example, goku with ultra instinct, vegita with ego or pride version from top, and gohan has beast mode

[@zazagirl3373]

I totally disagree with Goku being a bad father. When Gohan was born, he was super excited & he would walk Gohan for hours around fields & forests. One of the most beautiful episodes before the appearance of Raditz. Even Goku deeply motivating Gohan during dark times with Cell & the androids. Training his son in the hyperbolic time chamber. It would've been more fruitful for Goku to ask Vegeta but he chose Gohan, Goku is the same one that believed in Gohan's martial arts more than anyone. Anytime Goku was away from his family, it was because he was either dead or on an important journey. Goku is no different than a Soldier that can't be present at home all the time, i mean for christ sake, they've fought so many life threatening battles. Goku isn't perfect but i feel Vegeta fans say that to try and force dirt on him, but Goku is an Angel at the end of the day. I'm a massive fan girl of Goku & i love Vegeta too, also Goku's family 99% of the time has always been happy with him, overall. Gohan still looks at Goku as his hero, people will literally say Piccolo is a better father, as if Piccolo didn't kidnap Gohan and torture him as a baby to save the world. If that was Goku, they would add that dirt to his name lol. 2022 we got put this to rest lol, this was still an awesome review though. 🤗🧡🤗

[@artfire28]

I never critized Goku for being a terrible father. He may got few involved in daily life of normal people to earn some living, but he keep his toes against any constant danger. Someone has to protect while his family living normal lives.

[@terrorazeing]

I think why it happened was because at least a prideful Saiyan warrior like Vegeta has the guts to admit or imply that he really cares for his family, which is surprising for his character. That in itself had form a big impression on lots of fans of course, that's why the fatherhood comparison has started. To most fans, Goku being supportive and jolly around Gohan/his family is just Goku is being Goku, and the fact that those qualities aren't too far away from Goku's natural personality was probably telling others that he may be not showing so much effort... It's probably like that..

[@MasterOfMagnet2099]

Totally hear what you're saying. However, the Saiyans aren't really good fathers in general. We get a good look at that in the first act of DBS Broly. Maybe it's in their instincts to be a bit more hands off.

[@thetalltech1746]

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie!!! The attention to detail of plot lines from previous movies and shows was just amazing!!! Oh and the tied up loose ends was just *chef's kiss*

[@xavierstewart5756]

I watched it yesterday and I totally loved it. I even wore my Piccolo cosplay outfit. I personally didn’t care about the 3D animation that turned some of the folks off. I love Gohan’s character development in the end of the film when he realizes that he doesn’t have to always rely on his dad and Vegeta to bail him out like what he did in Resurrection F. And my boy Piccolo was the heart of the entire film, loved his interaction with Pan, love his Orange form and also love Gohan’s beast form despite the hate that it gets from the haters.

[@sheldonjplanktonn]

I'm a fan of Gohan too but it I don't think he needed a new form. It's just like they are handing out new forms left and right now

[@markkart]

@@sheldonjplanktonn I agree. it seems nothing is off the table with these guys. if its a new colour has a cool name and makes no sense you bet they are gonna make it.

[@Watermelon_Man]

This is why this movie did so well. None of you people actually know what good writing is. This is not character development for Gohan. He has had this EXACT same arc at least 4 separate times (with him getting a new form 3 of the 4 times). This happened against Cell (but was actually well-written and had more depth to it), it happened against Super Buu, it happened in the ToP, and now it’s happening again. Giving a character the same regression over and over just so he can get the same development over and over is not enjoyable.

[@stu7900]

@@Watermelon_Man It's a more than obvious nit pick and most of us gave up on good story telling in DB. It's a cartoon for kids at the end of the day. Treat it as such

[@youtubesoyboy3520]

@@stu7900 For kids, do kids know about a saiyan's pride?

[@notinsideyourwalls5636]

It really felt like they were going back to their roots with this movie. Having the central plot be around Gohan and Piccolo was a nice breath of fresh air for me.

[@johnnyd3158]

Now I want a Dragon Ball movie centered on Yamcha, Tenshinhan, Chiaotzu, and Puar. Also, Goku is a good father, just not a presentable one as he kept dying while Piccolo, and even Krillin, are like Gohan’s uncles.

[@jakerios27]

I think they already did that in the tournament of power and baseball scene 😂 but that’s my opinion

[@ssjpanda8417]

Give us MORE Tien Toei. And not just to make someone else look cooler. Bring back his dupli-arms. Please.

[@supernatural5354]

I don’t get why people call Goku a bad dad.

[@tubatom17]

You are the best movie reviewer on KZbin in my opinion. The fact that you can give a good heartfelt review filled with enough information to convey your feelings and opinions without spoiling a thing has been crucial to my movie going experiences. Even if I miss the theatrical release you have provided good suggestions for films to watch after the fact. I hope you realize you've officially made it as far as a reliable critic is concerned. Thank you

[@tonys617]

Just saw it. I'm still stunned and shocked how magnificent this film is! The storyline was very well written along with the dialogue. Strong recommendation! Thank you for the review Chris, been subscribed since your original DBE review over 10 years ago!

[@TheSvmurai]

I LOVED the animation style. Although the 3-D kept the action a bit slower than what I’m used to with Dragon Ball. I’d love to see it continue, with different directors.

[@SSJFutureGohan62093]

Yeah, I agree. I think the 3D animation worked very well with the fight choreography, particularly with energy blasts and the auras. The 3D animation also felt warm and colorful, maybe more alive (?) than 2D.

[@veddate997]

Come on Chris, bring up that RRR review!

[@maetaylor5677]

Looking good on the Sony Chris! Looks so clear, and the details on your shirt and tats are so distinct. I like it, glad you mentioned it. I love DBZ going to check this out.

[@BANExLORD]

Gohan was always my favorite back in the day. The Cell Saga blew my mind when I was 7 years old. I completely agree with you when it comes to Broly though. That movie is INSANE

[@damientan8837]

character naming in dragonball has always been quite funny to know what they were actually referring to, in japanese it actually makes me laugh when they introduce Dr. Hedo. Gero and Hedo both means vomit/throwing out in japanese as to Dr. Gero's wife, her name is Vomi which also explain very much where all the naming sense came from

[@padraig-bobotia-maria5176]

same as saiyans being name after vegetables

[@Evan-nx9ng]

Chris grew up with Dragon Ball

[@kathrinemicheelsen3970]

I wish they would give Goten and Trunks a bigger role in the movies and series :( They have so much potential

[@BlazePiffington]

Yes, been watching a lot of your reviews lately… And I know how much of a dragon ball fan you are… Can’t wait to hear your take on the movie, Chris. Was very surprised and I enjoyed the flow and how sneaky yes thetic of the animation is, reminds me of the Budokai two intro, the animation has really advanced. The editing and cutting was very ambitious too I give it 5/5-star dragonballs

[@underscore_5450]

Overall, it was just a very fun movie. Good comedy, great character moments, cool fights, ect. I went in with someone who had never really seen anything Dragonball and they loved it. I thought the animation style would ruin it for me, but it wasn't all that noticeable. Lots of parts were actually pretty close to 2D at a glance. But some parts were a bit wonky, especially Whis for some reason.

[@sasukeuchiha6106]

Hey Chris, When is the review of "RRR" 🔥🔥🔥 coming ?

[@tximinoman]

I'm happy you liked it. I was a bit afraid for this one but your review has convinced me to watch it (whenever it's released here in Spain -Dragon Ball movies usually stay very little in the theaters and tend to come out in one of the streaming platforms fairly quickly so I'm guessing I'll probably watch it then). Gohan and Piccolo have always been my favourite DBZ characters so it's about time they had a movie for them.

[@tykuresa22]

If anyone stayed for after the credits, HE FINALLY DID IT! 😆

[@isaiahkasekas7371]

best scene

[@tracingcircles]

Let's keep in mind here Gohan only achieved SSJ2 because of Goku, not Piccolo. Piccolo was opposed to Gokus decision to throw him into the fight with Cell. Goku spent time with him in the Time Chamber. He was the one who awakened Gohans true power.

[@TheFashionVerge]

Kindly consider to do a review on a Indian movie “RRR” 😄

[@vsjsk4870]

No

[@BotBehavior]

This movie was incredible. I was sketchy on the animation choice but once it started rolling I was blown away. I need to see it again

[@Teamo86]

I actually thought the 3D animation in Broly worked really well. It felt like a natural progression to amplify the action. I'm looking forward to seeing how it is being utilized in Super Hero. But hey: to each it's own.

[@rickquick8977]

Hey guys, don't forget to stick around for the post credits screen.

[@bombeproductions4216]

This film managed to FILL a new theatre that isn’t as popular like it was a MARVEL FILM. (Keep in mind I have never watched this universe I was just mesmerised)

[@mrnygren2]

The old comic book fans have moved on to manga and anime such as DragonBall. Japanese manga/comics have taken over that industry. DragonBall was heavily inspired by the 50's Superman show. It should have the same fans as Superman, Batman etc had in the past.

[@JiltedValkyrie]

There were 2 other people in mine on opening day... not sure if because sub, but I looked around for the dubs over the weekend and none of them filled up. Maybe folks in the SF Bay Area just don't care that much.

[@Bread_n_Butter.]

This felt like Z warriors vs the hulk basically, almost like when the avengers had to fight the hulk in that animated movie. In this movie Cell is basically a huge, mindless, raging savage in the movie. Two androids show up as a major threat… then Cell becomes the major threat and the androids end up joining the Z warriors. Now where have we seen that before?🤔

[@landonhagan450]

Dragonball seems to have solved the problem of low stakes as a consequence of all-powerful protagonists by making you concerned, not for their safety, but the safety of arc-specific secondary characters. It's an interesting solution to an ongoing problem.

[@astrostar49]

Thanks for the review. I was on the fence about seeing this, because in recent years I really feel like the Dragon Ball franchise has gone downhill in a lot of ways. It will be playing in my neck of the woods in IMAX when it releases here soon, and I think I'll pull the trigger. One of the main draws for me is the focus on Gohan and Piccolo which I'm happy about. Felt like the series was just going to be stuck on Goku and Vegeta until the end of the time. Personally I'd like to see more of the OG fighters like Kuririn, Tenshinhan, or Yamucha.

[@piens51]

@italkcrab Its good for what it is but the fight draged too long in Broly. It was well done action no doubt but it was just too much if a good thi g.

[@jordyd36]

You won't regret seeing this one

[@Geekdom101]

#1 Movie in the US.

[@ryudjn6590]

I actually love the visuals of this film. There is a scene wehre they stand on a platform that is falling and you can see all the pipes around falling off and just everything looks buttery smooth. Many people do not talk about effects and background animation enough and this film absolutely excels in these aspects.

[@adodo7615]

I hope its not cannon tho gohans new form looks funky

[@B3_W3LL]

I was just thinking about this when I was rewatching it again today. Amazing visuals forsure

[@isack_hs]

new camera looking crispy bro, what lens you using?

[@minoumilkshake6089]

While narratively Gohan being subdued to a scholar is laaaame. Him not being a meat-head yelling at other meat-heads and choosing his own path is him probably being the most responsible adult in the series. Especially given that he’s now a father with a wife and daughter. Holding a prestigious job that affords him a mansion, assuming that Satan isn’t giving them money. And anyways, while true that Piccolo acts very much like a father to him. It’s not like they have such a profound relationship that doesn’t extend outside what Gohan and Goku do already. Train, every now and then bond like human beings with family, and yeah. Except goku doesn’t really demand Gohan to train because he accepts him as he is. While Piccolo finds himself asking Gohan to constantly go against his nature and stop being such a lame dweeb. Not that I’m saying Piccolo isn’t a better father figure but certainly by no substantial amount. I think

[@realScottThomas]

The mansion was a gift from Mr Satan. IIRC.

[@padraig-bobotia-maria5176]

that's because the whole piccolo being like a father came from a poor joke, he is his friend & master (hence pushing him to train)

[@vproject2564]

IIRC the mansion was Satan's wedding gift to Gohan and Videl.

[@ezra86]

New camera looks gorgeous man! Colors, focus and sharpness all look much better than before

[@zen_nabu]

The art style definitely added to the overall epic feel. I really liked it for movie purposes. I don't think I could watch a whole season like this tho

[@inanimatesum4945]

Definitely seemed like a film dedicated to servicing fan favorite characters that have been sidelined for awhile. Honestly great execution of the CG animation. Biggest miss was not having Gohan reveal he was being Great Saiyaman on the side still, purely for the fact that they were relating to the Super Hero theme and Gohan literally tried to do that. It would have been amazing to seem him pose with a certain character.

[@danielmoloney7465]

I saw it today myself. Found some things kinda weird with some characters and the opening was kinda rough with some odd dialogue, even by Dragon Ball standards, but I loved Gohan and Piccolo in it and it had a lot of incredible moments with them that I loved.

[@sheldonjplanktonn]

What was up with the over sexualization of Bulma?

[@sheldonjplanktonn]

Once you get past the opening, it was pretty enjoyable. Not as good as Broly, but it did the job

[@VictusPrime]

@@sheldonjplanktonn What do you mean? Bulma has always been a sexualized character in Dragon Ball since it released in the 80s.

[@dr.raydeangeloharris8887]

@@sheldonjplanktonn that's all Toriyama. Every version of the USA Dragon Ball manga straight up removed a lot of Bulma scenes with raunchy content and nudity. She has always been over-sexualized.

[@AvatarRishi]

0:40 The first frame when Chris showed up, I instantly knew he got a new camera lol. Looks great, Chris!

[@BaristaKofiMensah]

It was such a fun movie for me! I liked it more than Broly. I've seen it twice and the art style is growing on me. Piccolo finally gets the respect he deserves in this film! That is what made me love the movie since Piccolo is my favourite character, and I really appreciated how Goku and Vegeta weren't the main focus for once. The only disappointment was Cell Max. He wasn't given any dialogue or much of a reason to be in the movie besides having a big bad guy to cap everything off. Besides that, it was absolutely fantastic. I will probably go back and see it again! Piccolo is hilarious with his plushies, the cat phone and his terrible driving haha!

[@sreehari5423]

did you watch it in Japanese or English? i'm considering watching it in ENG cause that's the og dragon ball for me

[@BaristaKofiMensah]

@@sreehari5423 I saw both but I preferred the English version 😃 either way, you'll have fun!

[@TOXCzombiclaw]

I'm actually really hopeful about the 3d because of this film. It was noticeable and not great in Broly, but you can tell how much work they put into making it better for this film and if they keep a similar trajectory, the next film will look amazing.

[@kiryuthedragonwarrior2746]

2:44 How can you call yourself a DBZ fan and yet fall for the biggest lie in all of Dragon Ball Goku is a good father, he was there for a majority of Gohans life Sacrificed himself to save everyone on Earth, stayed dead as he believed he was a threat to Earth. Heck in the Boujack movie Goku breaks the laws of the universe to save Gohan Just Gohan isn't a little kid any more and Goku doesn't need to hold his hand anymore

[@Alex-RNG]

I actually liked the 3D. Worked well to the fights and made them feel really epic. It also made the world seem very alive. But that might be more the fact they showed more of the world. Really enjoyed this one and loved them focusing on piccolo and others.

[@dacook1987]

Been staying off the web basically for two weeks to avoid movie being ruined. Besides visually being jarring for a little bit yeah it was great! Two of my favorite characters getting some much much needed attention and power boosts.

[@VivekKumar-xv3qb]

Please review RRR

[@irenemadrigal6769]

Loved your review! Curious question but where did you get the shirt, it looks phenomenal

[@JMartNotKMart]

I loved just about everything about this movie. As a life-long Dragonball fan, I was extremely happy.

[@dipper7373]

That's so funny about what you said about anime being surprise hit movies at the box office. Here in Japan everytime I go see a movie, I can assume without fail that 85 percent of the movies playing will be anime

[@DiarraHarris]

Enjoyed it. I found it funny that Beerus has a "type" (not that I can blame him he has good taste!) And what Bulma's wishes. Like the story and the fact that Piccolo got time to shine as a character. Overall liked the film but not as much as Dragonball Super Broly. My biggest issue however was the cgi animation. Half the time I didn't notice it the other half I did and it affected my enjoyment. Odd since I just watched "Belle" and it worked there but I just didn't think it really worked here. Unfortunately I get the feeling that this will become the norm in a few years.

[@jumpshot199]

Hey Chris, i know its not related but do you plan on reviewing Better Call Saul now that its wrapped? Im sure youve been busy i know your a big breaking bad fan and i feel saul is one of if not the best written/shot show on tv right now

[@TractorHenk]

I liked the 3d animation, however I have never seen animation in Dragonball as good as with DBS Broly. The changing animation styles throughout that movie was so awesome

[@hackingtuturugate5557]

Almost everyone says that Vegeta, Piccolo and Gohan are their favorite characters, and I am never surprised, they are my favorites as well. Seeing Gohan and Piccolo take the leading roles, Piccolo especially seeing as he is the true Protagonist of the movie even if Gohan is the big hero for the movies endgame. I really hope we get more of these kind of stuff with bigger roles for the supporting characters.

[@DrkBlueXG]

The movie was great. Oddly enough, it had a similar vibe to the movie Bio Broly. Still prefer 2D over 3D. One minor detail that had me bummed was even after all the time that passed between the Broly movie and this, it seems Broly has developed very little with his training. I was hoping to see him a little more in control, considering how easy it was for Kale to control herself. There was also a very brief moment with an extremely pissed off Gohan that was perfect. Also, don't expect to see any of these major revelations from this movie to show up in the anime show any time soon.

[@nicripolas816]

> The movie was great > It had a similar vibe to the movie Bio Broly That's how you invalidate your own opinion immediately. Lmao

[@JMotion]

A big reason for SuperHero's 3D animation is the simple fact that Toei just don't have the staff right now. So many of Toei's big hitters who made Broly as great as it was have been completely tied up working on other ongoing Toei projects like One Piece. That's also a big reason why the Dragon Ball Super TV anime hasn't made a comeback yet. A big reason I love Broly so much is because it's such a masterclass of 2D action animation. Being a huge 2D animation enthusiast, it's hard to no love what Broly does. Which made SuperHero's initial reveal really frustrating. But I think they managed to pull it together in the end pretty competently. The new style is easily at it's worst on Beerus' planet. For some reason, everything in that chunk of the movie just looks worse. I wouldn't be surprised if they added some of those scenes at the 11th hour just to have more Goku and Vegeta in the movie. Real talk though, my biggest gripe with this movie is that they called it SuperHero, and it literally doesn't feature Great Saiyaman at all.

[@modernkiwi6447]

I’ve never seen this movie before but I’m still in love with how this movie used Gohan and Piccolo and actually gave them something to do Edit: I hope that if the next DB movie goes for 3d, that it’s improved and refined from this film

[@Xlovesmaryse]

Sony A7 IV??!! Nice Chris! What were you using before??

[@ImTheMan0fSteel]

Gohan's new form is LITERALLY the og super Saiyan concept. Which is really really cool. Big white hair and red eyes was the original intent. Also, it wasn't a strange choice to do 3d animation..... Their best 2d animation teams were busy on other projects. The broly team wasn't available. But they still wanted something dragon ball during this time.

[@rapperhostile]

I loved the kid friendly feel, glad they wanted to keep adults interested as well with grown jokes. Good mix. I felt it was well done. Started slow I agree but outside of that... I can't complain at all.

[@GoatLuffy_97]

The director of DBS Broly is the series director for the One Piece anime from 2019 until now. He's got his hands full with the Wano Arc rn.