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Avatar vs Dragonball Z

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    blackraven00

    [41]Nov 7, 2007
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    Hyperactivedude wrote:

    eh... You're asking this at an AVATAR forum, of coursenearly everyone'sgonna vote avatar.

    ps. i vote avatar

    i completely agree with this entire statement

    ps. i also vote avatar

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    Nakkie34

    [42]Nov 7, 2007
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    _Nalesnik_ wrote:
    Nakkie34 wrote:
    _Nalesnik_ wrote:
    candidate for worst thread ever?


    bladiebla.
    If you don't like the thread just toss off!

    I was wondering wich you guys thought is better because DBZ is a legend.


    nah, i don't think so, I think I'm gonna excersie my freedom of speech/opinion, and stay here.

    .............ok.
    soup
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    nomailx

    [43]May 22, 2009
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    Avatar is a complete rip off of Dragonball. Anything you see in avatar was already made and was much better in dragonball. avatar is just a soft cartoon for 4-6 years old.
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    Holtsky

    [44]May 26, 2009
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    I like DBZ,but Avatar touches me more.Im not sure which is better in my opinion.
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    MarryLarry

    [45]May 26, 2009
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    Holtsky wrote:
    I like DBZ,but Avatar touches me more.Im not sure which is better in my opinion.

    Can you demonstrate on this doll exactly where the Avatar touched you? Don't be shy.

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    ZBishop26

    [46]May 27, 2009
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    nomailx wrote:
    Avatar is a complete rip off of Dragonball. Anything you see in avatar was already made and was much better in dragonball. avatar is just a soft cartoon for 4-6 years old.
    Care to explain?
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    Trollwrangler

    [47]May 28, 2009
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    ZBishop26 wrote:
    nomailx wrote:
    Avatar is a complete rip off of Dragonball. Anything you see in avatar was already made and was much better in dragonball. avatar is just a soft cartoon for 4-6 years old.
    Care to explain?

    Actually, I kind of agree with him. Avatar has a lot in common with Dragonball, but so does, oh say, Naruto, One Piece, Tsubasa, and a lot of other Shonen mangas/animes I've never read and may never.

    It's not a rip off if the work in question isn't unique in and of itself from several other works. You're right to say that Dragonball did things better than Avatar because your opinion is absolutely correct when dealing with your own tastes.

    As to if Avatar is 'soft'; watching Avatar is like watching a Kung Fu movie in cartoon form (such as Kung Fu Hustle), while Dragonball is more like watching a more violent and better version of a children's cartoon (such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). As per my relation before, this is just how I view these shows and it may be different for you.

    I doubt I've changed anyone's mind with this, but it is something to think about.

    By the by, wasn't Dragonball an adaptation (rip-off) of 'Journey To The West'?

    Edited on 05/28/2009 7:32am
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    ClassicFan02

    [48]May 28, 2009
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    Dragonball Z.

    Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of Avatar, but when it comes to a challenge like this, DBZ is the correct choice.

    DBZ has around 280+ episodes, while Avatar has around 60. Dbz also came around 10 years before Avatar in the US, and i've been a fan ever since 2001 or so, maybe that's why I like it better.

    I disagree that Avatar is a rip-off of DBZ. How is it anyway? Avatar is NOTHING like Dragonball z. There is no similarities between both shows. DBZ is more violent, has more action then comedy, etc...

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    Rock_Goddess_18

    [49]May 28, 2009
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    In my opinion, Avatar: The Last Airbender is far superior to Dragon Ball Z, and I was never really into Dragon Ball Z to beign with.

    So yeah I love Avatar: The Last Airbender and prefer it over Dragon Ball Z, Avatar rocks! Aang is a really good main character, and his Avatar State could possibly pwn just about anyone and anything.

    The only two similarities I can see with Avatar and DBZ is they both have Chinese themes, and both involve some sort of Martial Arts Super Power.

    Score Meter: Avatar: The Last Airbender >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dragon Ball Z.

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    ClassicFan02

    [50]May 28, 2009
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    I bet if you posted this thread in the Dragonball Z forum, people would say Dragonball is better. You should have posted this on the Animation forum.
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    Dafoose

    [51]May 29, 2009
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    Nakkie34 wrote:

    Two "animes" head to head.

    I vote avatar. It has a better story, better characters, and one fight doesn't take like 200 episodes. Post your favourite and your opinion.
    Avatar isn't an anime, it's an animated series. -_- Dragonball Z is comepletely different from Avatar the Last Airbender, there is nothing to compare. IN ADDITION to that, this is a forum full of avatards, so you're likely to get a watered down discussion between users. xD

    Edited on 05/29/2009 8:40am
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    Dafoose

    [52]May 29, 2009
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    Rock_Goddess_18 wrote:

    In my opinion, Avatar: The Last Airbender is far superior to Dragon Ball Z, and I was never really into Dragon Ball Z to beign with.

    So yeah I love Avatar: The Last Airbender and prefer it over Dragon Ball Z, Avatar rocks! Aang is a really good main character, and his Avatar State could possibly pwn just about anyone and anything.

    The only two similarities I can see with Avatar and DBZ is they both have Chinese themes, and both involve some sort of Martial Arts Super Power.

    Score Meter: Avatar: The Last Airbender >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dragon Ball Z.


    No, chinese is Avatar, Dragonball Z comes from Japan. *smacks justin*
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    kitsuneboy1

    [53]May 29, 2009
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    Avatar.

    I prefer the Dragonball Z manga over the Anime, but I still found the plot of Avatar to be superior.

    Now if you wanna talk video games, I'd say DBZ. I tried the Avatar games, and was disappointed. Big time.
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    Rock_Goddess_18

    [54]May 29, 2009
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    ^Funny thing though is that I have no Dragon Ball Z games, and the first and only Avatar game I have right now I like a lot! It rocks! So to me there's nothing worng with the Avatar video games.
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    StreetWarrior23

    [55]May 29, 2009
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    I seem to have gotten into Dragon Ball more for some reason, it is unsual but I like how Goku uses his special arts of self-defense in combat.
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    Rock_Goddess_18

    [56]May 29, 2009
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    Yeah But that Live-action Dragon Ball movie didn't look too good, the main character looked kinda cool though.

    Avatar is next in line for live-action movies, and already around here it seems to be having doubts.

    I still think Avatar is better though lolz.

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    StreetWarrior23

    [57]May 29, 2009
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    Well Dragon Ball doesn't feel like it's that big anymore nowadays, and it sure was sad to see Avatar end last year. The last four episodes to Book Three were frickin' epic and I'll always cherish those memories.
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    Rock_Goddess_18

    [58]May 29, 2009
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    I agree! And it is nice to see Avatar making a comeback with movies hitting the movie theaters. But the thing I worry about the most is the actors and actresses, and how their acting skills are in the movie, I really hope it can be successful.
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    StreetWarrior23

    [59]May 29, 2009
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    Yeah, but in my opinion the Dragon Ball Z movie wasn't that bad. So I have mixed feelings about the Avatar movie.

    Oh yeah and I also watch Avatar whenever I can on those DVDs we have now. I guess Nick doesn't play Avatar anymore because they assume everybody ahs the DVDs to watch them at anytime, that's my theory.

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    Rock_Goddess_18

    [60]May 29, 2009
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    He he yeah, btw I still have that Avatar video game laying around somewhere, it I believe is the first one, because the four main characters you control throughout the game are Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Haru.
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