What's up with all the Galick Gun wank lately?

[Southern Gothic]

This move was used a total of one time in the entire series. Yes, it was cool and we all associated it with Vegeta. I think Shello did it one time when he went Semi-Perfect to no effect, though I'm vague on this one. Possibly Vegeta used it against Freeza when he launched that giant purple energy ball that got kicked out into space.

Recently though, it's been pulled out and dusted off regularly every since Vegeta's fight with Magetto. He used it there, Trunks used it against Zamasu/Black, they did a double Galick Gun against Merged Zamasu, and I heard that Cabba used it too in the ToP.

It makes some sense for Trunks and Cabba to use it, as they are kind of Vegeta's students, in a very loose way. I just find it odd that Toei decided all of a sudden to make that Vegeta's signature move, when clearly that has been the Final Flash for quite some time. As a matter of fact I've seen the Big Bang attack used more than the Galick Gun.

Not that I don't love the move. It's just very random that it suddenly gets so much love.

 

[Let's Go Fearless!]

Because Final flash takes a lot of time to charge while Galick Gun doesn't? Also I prefer galick gun than FF since FF is just a waste of time and never killed nor damage anyone like KHH did.

 

[Papasmurf]

GT had Baby use it to fuck up the Earth (but not blow it up lol) as a Golden Oozaru too. It seems like Toei just associates the move with Vegeta as his Kamehameha now so to speak.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

DB-Super is all about merchandising. They want to give Vegeta a signature-attack like Goku has the KHH, so they can do whatever pose or something for figurines and such. The Gallick-Gun has become his signature move now, even-though it was never before.

 

[Papasmurf]

Well tbf, DB's always been about merchandising. AT had to continue for 4 straight arcs after MaJunior because Shueisha and Toei wanted to sell merchandise, GT was created solely to dickride off the DB cash cow, Kai too.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

Well tbf, DB's always been about merchandising. AT had to continue for 4 straight arcs after MaJunior because Shueisha and Toei wanted to sell merchandise, GT was created solely to dickride off the DB cash cow, Kai too.

DB-Kai was done for the anniversary I think and helped as a resurgence.

I agree that even back then they probably tried to promote/advertise stuff, but it's much more obvious nowadays. Back then then they had an actual coherent story that wasn't just there to pull the latest transformation out from nowhere.

 

[Papasmurf]

That's their front for releasing Kai but it was really because AT refused to contribute to any new DB show until post-BoG so they had no other means to air another Dragon Ball series at the time.

 

[Southern Gothic]

Because Final flash takes a lot of time to charge while Galick Gun doesn't? Also I prefer galick gun than FF since FF is just a waste of time and never killed nor damage anyone like KHH did.

FF has done a lot more than the Galick Gun ever did. How can you say it never damaged anyone? It tore off half of Cell and he had to dodge in order to survive. He also used it to defeat Magetta when the Galick Gun was a dud.

Who did the Galick Gun ever defeat? First time Vegeta used it used it he got cucked by the KHH.

@Kenshi, I forgot about Baby using it, although the whole scene seemed like some giant way to troll Goku.

 

[Papasmurf]

@Kenshi, I forgot about Baby using it, although the whole scene seemed like some giant way to troll Goku.

He also used it as a last resort after Galu got powered up by Gohan and the others' ki iirc. (Either that or the revenge ball attack) Toei might just have a hard on for Galick Gun considering they had Baby confuse Big Bang Attack for Final Flash

 

[Fantastische Hure]

That's their front for releasing Kai but it was really because AT refused to contribute to any new DB show until post-BoG so they had no other means to air another Dragon Ball series at the time.

But DragonBall at the time was kind-of laying low anyway. Not saying that was obscure, but wasn't at its peak anymore. Toei already was doing the biggest series anyway: One-Piece.

 

[Papasmurf]

That's their front for releasing Kai but it was really because AT refused to contribute to any new DB show until post-BoG so they had no other means to air another Dragon Ball series at the time.

But DragonBall at the time was kind-of laying low anyway. Not saying that was obscure, but wasn't at its peak anymore. Toei already was doing the biggest series anyway: One-Piece.

Well DB video games had been going strong since Budokai 1 in 2002, plus it became very popular in the west around that time too. And as for OP, when you make money from one series you want to invest it in another to make more money :toei

 

[Southern Gothic]

That's their front for releasing Kai but it was really because AT refused to contribute to any new DB show until post-BoG so they had no other means to air another Dragon Ball series at the time.

This explains the OVA's.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

That's their front for releasing Kai but it was really because AT refused to contribute to any new DB show until post-BoG so they had no other means to air another Dragon Ball series at the time.

But DragonBall at the time was kind-of laying low anyway. Not saying that was obscure, but wasn't at its peak anymore. Toei already was doing the biggest series anyway: One-Piece.

Well DB video games had been going strong since Budokai 1 in 2002, plus it became very popular in the west around that time too. And as for OP, when you make money from one series you want to invest it in another to make more money :toei

I know that, but it'd seem like a waste of money and time if they put their resources into a series that ended such a long time ago. Time and money they could have put into One-Piece.

 

[Papasmurf]

But DragonBall at the time was kind-of laying low anyway. Not saying that was obscure, but wasn't at its peak anymore. Toei already was doing the biggest series anyway: One-Piece.

Well DB video games had been going strong since Budokai 1 in 2002, plus it became very popular in the west around that time too. And as for OP, when you make money from one series you want to invest it in another to make more money :toei

I know that, but it'd seem like a waste of money and time if they put their resources into a series that ended such a long time ago. Time and money they could have put into One-Piece.

:toei already revived Dr. Slump successfully in the 90s, plus with Toei's shitty production quality a lot of their shows are hit and miss in terms of popularity (Toriko for one). Its not a coincidence that they originally announced they'd only release Boo arc Kai as straight to DVD until revoking that decision in 2015

 

[Southern Gothic]

Well DB video games had been going strong since Budokai 1 in 2002, plus it became very popular in the west around that time too. And as for OP, when you make money from one series you want to invest it in another to make more money :toei

I know that, but it'd seem like a waste of money and time if they put their resources into a series that ended such a long time ago. Time and money they could have put into One-Piece.

Its not a coincidence that they originally announced they'd only release Boo arc Kai as straight to DVD until revoking that decision in 2015

That has something to do with the Tsunami that year iirc. At least in part. Not debunking here but I think that played a part due to delayed production.

 

[Boo Brand Milk]

This move was used a total of one time in the entire series. Yes, it was cool and we all associated it with Vegeta. I think Shello did it one time when he went Semi-Perfect to no effect, though I'm vague on this one. Possibly Vegeta used it against Freeza when he launched that giant purple energy ball that got kicked out into space.

Recently though, it's been pulled out and dusted off regularly every since Vegeta's fight with Magetto. He used it there, Trunks used it against Zamasu/Black, they did a double Galick Gun against Merged Zamasu, and I heard that Cabba used it too in the ToP.

It makes some sense for Trunks and Cabba to use it, as they are kind of Vegeta's students, in a very loose way. I just find it odd that Toei decided all of a sudden to make that Vegeta's signature move, when clearly that has been the Final Flash for quite some time. As a matter of fact I've seen the Big Bang attack used more than the Galick Gun.

Not that I don't love the move. It's just very random that it suddenly gets so much love.

Good point. I guess a lot of fans are like me and like the Gallic gun more.

 

[Southern Gothic]

This move was used a total of one time in the entire series. Yes, it was cool and we all associated it with Vegeta. I think Shello did it one time when he went Semi-Perfect to no effect, though I'm vague on this one. Possibly Vegeta used it against Freeza when he launched that giant purple energy ball that got kicked out into space.

Recently though, it's been pulled out and dusted off regularly every since Vegeta's fight with Magetto. He used it there, Trunks used it against Zamasu/Black, they did a double Galick Gun against Merged Zamasu, and I heard that Cabba used it too in the ToP.

It makes some sense for Trunks and Cabba to use it, as they are kind of Vegeta's students, in a very loose way. I just find it odd that Toei decided all of a sudden to make that Vegeta's signature move, when clearly that has been the Final Flash for quite some time. As a matter of fact I've seen the Big Bang attack used more than the Galick Gun.

Not that I don't love the move. It's just very random that it suddenly gets so much love.

Good point. I guess a lot of fans are like me and like the Gallic gun more.

I like it too, but the multiple and frequent uses in Super came out of nowhere. He didn't use it at all during BoG/FnF.

 

[Papasmurf]

I know that, but it'd seem like a waste of money and time if they put their resources into a series that ended such a long time ago. Time and money they could have put into One-Piece.

Its not a coincidence that they originally announced they'd only release Boo arc Kai as straight to DVD until revoking that decision in 2015

That has something to do with the Tsunami that year iirc. At least in part. Not debunking here but I think that played a part due to delayed production.

It also had to do with Toriko (which had the timeslot Boo KAI would later occupy) getting canceled

I like it too, but the multiple and frequent uses in Super came out of nowhere. He didn't use it at all during BoG/FnF.

He used it against Beerus in BoG I believe

 

[Southern Gothic]

Its not a coincidence that they originally announced they'd only release Boo arc Kai as straight to DVD until revoking that decision in 2015

That has something to do with the Tsunami that year iirc. At least in part. Not debunking here but I think that played a part due to delayed production.

It also had to do with Toriko (which had the timeslot Boo KAI would later occupy) getting canceled

I like it too, but the multiple and frequent uses in Super came out of nowhere. He didn't use it at all during BoG/FnF.

He used it against Beerus in BoG I believe

Was that in the show? I think your right now that you mention it. I had the movie in mind, which was a purple beam but different pose.

I stand by my point though because he used it one clear time in Z.

 

[GreatSaiyaman123]

You know, i'd rather for :toei to wank the BBA. Garlic Gun is pretty much a purple Kamehameha.