Rants about DBZ
Rants, Raves, and more...
My own place where I get to yell and vent my opinions all I want. What fun! n_n
Operators
Why do people think that not only do operators know everything, but also are not actually people? I mean, do they honestly believe they're hooked up to some computer that knows everything and can be blamed for every little detail involved in the caller's personal life, such as the fact that maybe someone's not on the other end of the line, even if it is the right one? Hello? Especially the operators for colleges or companies or enclosed spaces, come on, peoples, if there's an answering machine at the other end, or nobody's picking up, is there anything the operator, whose job it is to sit in a little office and direct calls, nothing more, can do about it? Get a life. The operator has one, but s/he can't fix yours. Don't take it out on her/him.
I work as an operator for a college, and you would not believe how many idiots a day I get calling me. Oi. Peoples, realize, even telemarketers are humans-barely, but-::sighs, as conscience kicks in:: Even Telemarketers are humans, and saying rude and evil things to them, as funny as you believe them to be, is not the most enjoyable experience for them in the world. It's there job. It's not like their entire being is defined by the word Telemarketer. They do it to get money. Not get abused by idiots satisfying their own ego and transferring their annoyance to those in no way responsible for their miserable lives.
Yes, I'm mad right now. Wooo...too bad I can't blame it on PMS.
Election 2000
Yes, I have to get my two bits in on this. And you are officially forewarned-I'm for Bush.
If you like Gore, don't read this.
I mean it.
::takes a deep breath::
SHUT UP GORE!!!! YOU STUPID WHINING PANSY!!!!!! GET OVER IT!!!!!!! YOU LOST THE ELECTION, AND HAVE LOST ALL RESPECT I AND MANY OTHERS EVER HAD FOR YOU!!!!! YOU HYPOCRITE, YOU'LL CHANGE YOUR RULES, COUNT, RECOUNT, AND COUNT SOME MORE, UNTIL IT TURNS OUT THE WAY YOU WANT IT TO!!! HOW MANY STANDARDS MUST YOU WHINE FOR THAT YOU LATER BREAK WHEN YOU FIND OUT THEY DIDN'T WIN YOU THE ELECTION? THE DIMPLED CHAD WAS ALREADY STUPID IMh(heheh)O, BUT THE STANDERDS SET I BEGRUDGINGLY AGREED WITH...'CAUSE THEY MADE SENSE!!!! BUT THEY DIDN'T GET YOU WHAT YOU WANTED, SO NOW YOU HAVE TO WHINE ABOUT IT SOME MORE?!?!?!? WILL OF THE PEOPLE?!?!?!? GIMME A BREAK!!!!! WHAT ABOUT THE WILL OF ALL THOSE MILITARY BALLOTS YOU PULLED ALL STRINGS TO GET DISQUALIFIED?!?!?! YOU WANT TO DENY THE MEN AND WOMEN THE IN THE MILITARY THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON WHO'S GOING TO BE THE FUTURE COMMANDER AND CHIEF OF THEM?!?!?!?!?!?!?! BUSH IS THE PRESIDENT ELECT-GET OVER IT YOU BIG BABY!!!
::composes herself, and smiles:: And that concludes my rant for today.
FUNimation-can they get anything right? -Submitted by Psychotic Saiyan & friends
Now we, as loyal anime fans, or even new recruits, all know that Piccolo is not really 20~40, like he looks. He was about three years old when he first fought Goku. And nine when he trained Gohan. Nameks just mature incredibly fast-or at least Piccolo does. So why is it that in the dub, Piccolo, less than twenty years old, constantly calls Krillen "kid" when Krillen is much older than he is?!? Geez, can't they get anything right?!?
Piccolo's new dub voice.
Ok, so maybe I could think of a more creative rant than this one. But hey, this is MY webapage, so deal with it! First of all, let me just state that I His voice is perfect. (For those of you who don't know, Piccolo's NA voice is done by Scott McNeil.) Why did they get rid of him?? I mean, sure, this new voice is low, but not quite as....um...deep, I guess? I mean, what's with this line: "Yes! Yes! Yes! I can do this! I can win!" I mean, he sounds like a cheerleader! No offense to any cheerleaders out there, but Piccolo is a very intraverted person. I know Scott McNeil would've done such a MUCH better job on that part. This new voice is ok, for some other part, maybe, but he'll never have anything on Scott McNeil. I wish Funimation would screw their heads on straight, and get him back.
The Recognition of Piccolo.
I do NOT like Funimation....they can really pay good insults to Piccolo. I'm noticing a common trend.
The episode Piccolo dies is called "The Return of Goku"
The episode Piccolo comes back is...well, I don't remember, but I'm pretty sure it's not about Piccolo.
It seems like they always find ways to take the spotlight from Piccolo. Piccolo practically sacrificed his life so Goku could finish the spirit bomb...Does he get any mention? ANY thanks?
Then, Piccolo pulls Goku out of the water, saving his life.
No thanks. No recognition.
Piccolo sacrifices himself to save GOKU, of all people (not an insult to Goku, but remember...they used to be
mortal enemies.)
But is there Goku says? Something like: "Oh no...Piccolo!" Or "Why'd you do that?" It seems like Goku hardly even cares! And it's not that I'm mad at Goku, in case there's any confusion at this point.
But I'm furious at Funimation!
Cruelty of the worst kind
Ohhh....that was low. That was horrible...cruel...I can't believe they did this to me. I had just finished watching the episode of DBZ in which Tien and Choa-zu come back, and the Nameks leave for their new planet. I thought to just turn the TV off, since I thought that they (Funimation) had just dubbed up to there, but decided not to. To my shock and amazement, they previewed episode!!!
I have the Japanese episodes from that point on, and even though I can't understand a word they're saying, I know that the next few episodes in the series would be my favorite. They're the Garlic Jr. mini-series. These episodes are great for quite a few reasons, but the best of them being that Goku isn't the big hero (he's not even there!) and it centers around Piccolo! Ok...ok...it doesn't really...but he plays a huge part in them.
When I saw the previews, I started cheering. I was so stocked!!! So the next day, I wait excitedly for DBZ to be on. I flip to the channel, and watch the little Toonami preview with impatience. So finally, the previews disapear, and I hit the record button...I know this is an episode I wouldn't want to miss.
However, to my shock, it's showing the wrong previews! Utterly bewildered, I stop recording. Maybe Toonami has made some kind of mistake? I wondered. I sit patiently, waiting for them to finish up, with a fear gnawing inside me. The all-too familiar screen appears...Ginyuu Assault???? I ponder, my confusion deepening. My mouth dropped as I saw the episode. Then it struck me-THEY WERE REPEATING THE EPISODES!!!
Tormented by having gotten my hopes up, I can only wonder if they really did dub the Garlic Jr. mini-series, or if they're just stalling for time while they desperately finish. I can only hope my patience will last that long...I don't want to have to go on another homicidal, insane killing spree.
Ok, I'm not really a maniac...but I do get pretty mad at times, if it's about Piccolo.
***Just a little note...I know that they're now showing the Garlic Jr. episodes, but thanks anyway for all the e-mails reminding me of this fact. Hey, I like getting mail! ^_^ But at the time I wrote this, they were not. I have no idea when that was...but I'm sure many DBZ fans remember when that happened. I'm not refering to the present, but to the past, when they did that.
Plagiarism...gotta hate it.
No, I'm not on constant PMS, in case you're wondering. I just have a lot to rant about. This time, it's personal.
I've gotten pretty into ASCII art...I find it really cool. And, admitedly, before I was a DBZ otaku, I was really into Animorphs. So anyways, I create this ASCII andalite, and post it on a stickpad. I sign it under my name, and ask people NOT to take it. I go back to the main site, go to the links section, and find a pretty neat site. I browse into it, and find they have a stickypad TOO. But...GUESS WHAT I FOUND????
Yup. Someone had the gall to take MY andalite ASCII art, copy it (CHARACTER-FOR-CHARACTER), and sign it under HER NAME, asking if people liked HER ASCII ART!!!
'Nuff said.