#z fighters as dog breeds

[kopykunoichi]

Z Warriors as dog breeds...

Goku: Boxer. Playful and ridiculous. He will go all out until there is nothing left in the tank. He's a lovable idiot and a total attention hog. When push comes to shove, though, he's absolutely fearless and won't give up.

Vegeta: Belgian Malinois. The best athlete of the dog world. Strives for perfection. He's smart and adaptable. Completely loyal to his family, and even though he'll never be the biggest or the strongest, he demands respect.

Piccolo: Turkish Kangal. A livestock guardian dog; he's massive, intelligent, independent, and fiercely protective of his flock. When there's no imminent danger, you'll find him relaxing with his charges, cuddling with their babies, and straightening out the shepherd dogs when they get too rowdy around the kids.

Gohan: Vizsla. Intelligent and totally obsessed with his family. He's incredibly sensitive and will pick up on the mood of everyone around him. He does not enjoy being isolated, he absolutely needs his people to be closeby. He's a willing athlete, and will lay it all on the line for the ones he loves.

Trunks: German Shepherd. A natural leader and incredibly loyal, he will do whatever he needs to do to succeed in his job. He's very loving to his family and works well with others. His strength and intelligence are all in service to the ones he's sworn to protect.

Goten: Doberman. He's lovable and eager to make friends, but if you mess with his family, he gets mad real quick. He likes to be in a pack, pairing well other leaders.

Krillin: Boston Terrier. Don't let his small stature fool you, this guy is a superb athlete. He's energetic and super loyal to his family and friends. He gets along great with others and strives to go beyond the limits of strength.

Yamcha: Siberian Husky. Handsome and chatty, he's loves to be the center of attention. He tends to get into trouble when left alone, functioning better in a large pack with a mature, level-headed leader calling the shots. He's an impressive athlete in his own right, even if he's not the biggest or strongest in the group.

Tien: English Mastiff. Docile and unflappable, he's not prone to losing his temper at the drop of a hat. He has several close friends, but he generally gets along with everyone. He may not be the fastest or most skilled fighter, but he is adept at pinning his enemies to the ground and holding them there.

[thedreamingscorpio]

Undulations

Chapter 1

Hey guys, this is my first project and I’d love to hear your views and opinions on my work. I kinda got this idea from a song, and I’m not really sure about the finer details of the story, but I’ve got a broad idea, let’s see how it pans out!

Really excited!

Love Always!

Goten sighed. He was tired and did not feel like doing anything more at the moment. About two years back he had started working as a veterinary doctor, and although his job was very demanding, he sure wouldn’t have traded it for anything in the world.

After all, no matter what anybody thought he had worked very hard to be where he was today and nobody could tell him otherwise. He may not be as innately smart as Gohan, or a genetic genius like Trunks, but he was not to be mistaken to be a run-of-the-mill product, and he had proved himself by becoming a vet.

Or so he thought…

His mother though happy that he was his own man now, would occasionally slip up and let it known how much happier she would’ve been had he become a medical doctor instead. Although she tried to cover up immediately after, it still hurt, and her covering up somehow only managed to make it worse.

Ah well….

Honestly, Goten loved his job, no matter the hours, the sometimes outright bizarre conditions, or the criticism he received on a daily basis, he worked a job that combined his love for animals and making people happy, isn’t that all that matters?

Given the amount of studying he dedicated himself to, he knew he could’ve become a medical doctor, but contrary to people’s thinking he had willingly chosen to become a vet instead, since he was good with animals and it was far less demanding than the other option.In the end, he figured the only person he needed to make happy was himself and…

Ring Ring

His thoughts were interrupted by a phone call, he glanced at the wall clock, 9:50, hmm, odd time to be receiving a call, he checked the caller ID, Bulma…oh, he kinda wished it’d had been Trunks instead but since he got married 4 years back nothing had been really the same since.He shook his head to clear his mind and and picked up his still ringing cell phone..

“Hello?”

“Oh, hey Goten how are you?”

For a brief moment, Goten debated as to whether he should give her the honest truth, but then sighed and decided to stick with a conversational, “I’m doing good Bulma, and you?”

“Well I was just wondering as to when was the last time that all the Z fighters were together, and since I couldn’t recall, I figured it just had been too long!”

Now that he thought about it, even he couldn’t remember the last time that happened, wasn’t it Trunks’ wedding?, but no his father hadn’t been there, not that it was anything out of the ordinary…

“Uh huh..”

“…Yeah, so I was thinking of hosting a get-together coming Saturday…”

He didn’t like where this was going..

“…yeah and since Goku is also here for a change,and not wandering off like a monkey…hey…you’re there right?”

“…uh, yeah…yeah sure Bulma!" 

"Wow, well that was easy, so then your dinner this Saturday, to be hosted by the Capsule Corp, ooh…I already like the sound of that, you’re such a good kid Goten, see you then!”

“..yeah..Bul..”

Sigh.

He really wanted to know what his best friend was up to, since their times together were few and far in between, not that anyone was to be blamed, after all you can’t expect the president of a multi-trillion dollar company to be free for playdates.

No. He wasn’t gonna do that, he was no better either and his mother left no opportunity unfounded to remind him of that.

He was doing it again damn it. That’s it. Too much work for today, time to turn in.

So he got off the couch, fully intending to sleep, cleared the take-out containers from the table and opened the door to his bedroom and laid down on the flannel sheets his mother had given him. As soon as he hit the bed, he was out like a light.

Not that it helped any.

The morning after his restless night, he was rudely awakened by a frantic knock on the front door, he squinted at his alarm clock…4:37, flashing blearily at him in red.

He was pissed, beyond pissed, scowling he sprinted off his bed, with just one intention, to give the shitty person who dared to disturb him at this ungodly hour, a piece of his mind…

“Who the heck do you think you…”

He opened the latch and was met with a very apologetic looking young woman, and in her arms a dog he could recognize anywhere, Cepheus. 

He always wondered who was the owner of the said bearded collie, not only was his name a little strange for a dog, but he also acted like it.

Apparently, Cepheus was named after a constellation, which basically stood for ‘The King’, and although his breed weren’t commonly shy, they weren’t aggressive either, so for him to come across a fussy and arrogant bouncing beardie was quite a surprise.

Though he was used to it by now, he was his most frequent patient, at merely 1.5 years , he sure had a lot of health issues. He often thought about having a word with the owner personally, both for medical reasons and out of sheer curiosity, but never really got the chance, that is until today…

As soon as he caught site of the young woman, his words died in his throat, she was a crying mess, with her hair all disheveled, shivering uncontrollably, from the cold or from whatever had upset her he did not know.

He tapped into his role as a vet and saw the bored looking face of the beardie, no surprise there and realized he must be the reason for her torment. 

He noticed the woman was still in her pajamas, and still shivering and crying inconsolably so, swallowing his long forgotten anger and irritation, he put a hand on her shoulder.

She jumped and looked at him as if she just realized where she was, her green eyes suddenly wide.

He flinched slightly, not the best move on his part,but felt relieved when a sense of reality returned to her, and she was back to being red-faced and decidedly shy.

“Come on in, let’s talk about it, over some tea..”

Facing the ground, she only nodded.

[thatalfredpennyworth]

Dragon Ball Super Broly Review

Oh god, it's happening, BROLY NOW OFFICIALLY EXISTS IN THE DRAGON BALL UNIVERSE!...*sighs* BRING IT ON! *Spoilers DUH* For those of you who don't know a year ago I watched Broly the Legendary Super Saiyan and found it to be a hot mess. It had a weak and bland villain, over the top dialogue, even in the context of DBZ, and after it happened, I decided it was by far the worst dragon ball z movie I've ever seen...at least it was until I discovered another Broly movie that was even worse. And then came movie three which is without a doubt the worst one. Then this movie came along and it is a Broly movie once again meaning I have to review it. Now I was going to review Quest For Camelot but trust me that atrocity is coming later. This is Dragon Ball Super Broly This is without a doubt THE BEST Dragon Ball Z movie of all time! Quick Note For Families: You don't have to be a fan of Dragon Ball Z to enjoy this one. When I came into the theater, I saw a wide variety of people there and oddly enough, there were a lot of young kids in the theater that fell in love with this movie. Honestly, for a Dragon Ball Z movie, it's surprisingly something that would be pretty appealing to all age groups and even all genders. Most of the DBZ movies are definitely fans only but this one gives viewers enough backstory that you can just jump right in and enjoy it. That said though if you are considering taking any little ones with you, please keep in mind that there are some scenes and characters that sensitive viewers may be uncomfortable with but it really depends on your kid. I honestly don't believe in the Focus on the Family bullshit that if a movie has this many fight scenes or this many swears that it's (in the words of Mermaid Man) "EEEEEEEEEEVVVVVIIIIIIIILLLLLLL!" because it really depends on your kid. Most kids should enjoy it ok, all the kids in my theater loved it and most of them were little girls. I know several people on twitter who have told me that when they were kids back in the toonami days, they were afraid of Vegeta who I would say at this point is a kitten compared to some of the newer characters. Just know your kid and if they can handle all the action, they will have a great time on the adventure. Let's just say, if your kid can handle Star Wars, they can handle this fine. And Now On With the Review: Broly as a Character: When I first came into this I admittedly in some ways got what I was expecting, but in all honestly, there were plenty of surprises and interesting choices made here. In the original story, Broly was not only extremely powerful but he was a violent ball of rage who could not say anything other than his infamous "KAKAROOOOOOOT". He was pretty bland in the original story and was just kind of there to be the huge boss fight. In some ways, he was a bit of a big lipped alligator character. Here Broly is more of a Quasimodo type character, someone who could do some serious damage if pushed far enough but is a misunderstood gentle giant. Yeah, we've heard this story, it's Ferdinand the bull but with saiyans though what they do with it is surprisingly compelling and actually kind of relevant to the way some conservatives go too far when parenting children who don't necessarily fit in with social standards. In that case, the Frollo of this story is Paragus. He's a complete asshole who's constantly nitpicking and micromanaging his son because of the fact that he was born with an abnormal CP. He doesn't let Broly speak unless he's told it's ok, he calls Broly a danger to others, refuses to let Broly pursue his own interests and even hooks him up to an electrode device...I'm not kidding, that's in the movie. Gee, where have I seen this kind of parenting before...Oh yeah, the F%$king Judge Rotenberg Center treats their students EXACTLY like this! For those of you who don't know, there's a video on youtube of a news reporter visiting this place to find out if hooking mentally divergent children to shock devices is an abusive practice. In this video, she meets a young girl named Rachel wearing a shock device on her arms, neck and legs which is hooked up to her. Rachel seems to be calm but refuses to speak. The reporter asks to see the shock device remote and as soon as the aid pulls it out off a belt on her waist, Rachel tries to back away, moans and starts to cry. There's a scene in the movie that actually goes almost EXACTLY like that and for some people, it could be triggering. What's interesting about what they do with Broly is the fact that there's some animal motifs with his character being likened to domestic dogs, ,more specifically, bully breeds like pit bulls and rotties, dogs that have some of the strongest bite forces in the animal kingdom but are in general pretty gentle animals that don't attack unless seriously provoked. We even see that at one point Broly had a pet that was kind of like a space dog. Paragus of course wanted Broly to be a fighter so he considered the "dog" a distraction and shot its ear off. Broly decided that he'd keep the animal's ear pelt as a makeshift blanket to wrap on his waist in order to remember his pet. Broly is also socially awkward, shy and even a bit emotional when he finds someone he trusts, that person being Cheelai. Broly does not want to be a soldier for Paragus but would rather live a peaceful existence on Vampa, of course Paragus disapproves of this and forces him into Frieza's army to which Frieza can manipulate him more. Broly is not fighting Goku because he wants to, he's fighting because he's been provoked far enough by his father and Frieza and cannot control his suppressed emotions. He's a complex social outcast who cannot control his own power yet and just wants to have a friend or two in his life. This Broly is 1,000 times better than the original and there were moments when I was actually crying. This Broly is a reflection of real world child abuse and for a dragon ball z movie, they tackle the abuse of divergent children by parents and teachers rather realistically and thoughtfully. Cheelai is not a peer to Broly, she's a legitimate friend and what comes out of their bond is really heartwarming. I can say this, you will end up rooting for him and smiling when he gets to pursue his own life in the end. Positive Elements: The rest of the cast is also pretty well put together. We see character development from almost everyone, and yes, even Frieza has several moments of this. Goku and Vegeta are the highlights of the movie besides Broly and are just a ton of fun to watch. Goku's got some good one liners, Vegeta's got some softie moments and of course, the fight choreography BLOWS the rest of Dragon Ball Z away. This movie's fight scenes kicked ass and no expense is spared here. The animation is superb and is without a doubt, the best in the franchise. I'd even say it reminds me of Don Bluth animation, it'd gorgeous to look at and although a bunch of craziness is flying at you, it looks amazing. The backstory on our saiyans is also well thought out and executed. We meet Goku's parents, a loving saiyan couple that sense something is up with Frieza and want to save their son by sending him to Earth. We meet Vegeta III who's an ableist power hungry jerk, and we get to see plenty of other new saiyans with distinctive personalities. Everything is connected in this story and it really shows how hard they were trying to write a thoughtful and compelling piece. We get to see plenty of amazing new locations, some excellent backdrops and get more insight into what makes these characters tick. The humor in this is also some of the best in the franchise. We had people in my theater cracking up when Goku and Vegeta left Frieza to deal with Broly for an hour while doing the fusion dance. There's even a nice little message about being who you are which is really nice to see out of a dragon ball z movie. The musical score is also pretty well done. Unlike any other dragon ball z movie, the score here is more orchestral and feels theatrical. The Gogeta transformation is absolutely perfect and is everything fans of Gogeta were hoping for. The final fight is just phenomenally animated and really blew  me away on the big screen. Also, the fact that they chose to let Broly live on as a friend to the main cast with more adventures to come for him is a positive way to further the message of the movie. The way this movie is executed is near perfect and serves as an experience that both fans of the show and newcomers can go and enjoy. What can I say, this movie is a fun and emotional popcorn flick that will leave you on the edge of your seats and cheering for our main cast. Nitpicks: There are definitely problems as with any movie. I'd say the biggest one is the waist of Beerus as a gag character. This is the friggin GOD OF DESTRUCTION and they reduce him to a throwaway gag early on. They also don't do a lot with Whis and that was kind of disappointing. We do finally get to see Whis in combat but it's blink and you will miss. Also, Frieza has lost a lot of his intimidation at this point. I'd say he's more of a troll than an evil emperor and his purpose in life is now just to mess with Goku rather than blow up his planet. It gets some good laughs but it feels out of character. These are the only true problems I have with the movie and honestly, these are really just nitpicks and not true criticisms. I really can't find any real faults with this one, and that's saiyan a lot The Verdict: Rarely do I consider a movie, let alone a dragon ball z movie, in the ranks of classics like Star Wars and Close Encounters, but Dragon Ball Super Broly truly deserves to be recognized as a cinematic classic in its own right. I hate most of the dragon ball z movies with Wrath of the Dragon and Battle of Gods being the only ones I really liked. This movie BLOWS all the previous films away and for me, even surpasses the entire franchise. New risks are taken here, more challenging topics are talked about, and our characters are more grey rather than just black and white. What makes this movie truly spectacular is that it can reach an audience beyond the fanbase. I saw people of all ages in that theater and I'd say about half the theater was non fans interested in checking the movie out for a popcorn flick night. I've only ever given a standing ovation in a theater to Star Wars VII, Coco, Arrival and Black Panther. Dragon Ball Super Broly is now on that list of films I've stood up clapping for. The visuals are stunning, the characters are multi dimensional, the story is near perfect, the music gave me goosebumps, it's a masterpiece of science fiction. I'd tell you to go see it, but let's face it, you probably already have. This is one super saiyan sized flick that will leave you cheering and asking for more. Story: 10/10 Characters: 9/10 Animation: 10/10 Rating: 9.5/10