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Piccolo (Jr.) is the best "alien" character in Dragon Ball franchise
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Tizoc
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This.
donkey show
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Calamari41
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I'm with you on this (in the manga at least, I haven't gone through the whole show for the original Dragon Ball). Probably has to do with the fact that he announces his return by having a main character effortlessly killed, and then goes ahead and kills the rest of the main characters shortly thereafter, and fucking Shenron himself.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Even if he lost, Piccolo vs Frost is one of my favorite fights in Super. I want more of that.
Piccolo, somewhat quietly, ends up having some of the GOAT fights in Dragonball
Piccolo vs Android 17 was hype as fuck and Piccolo vs Frost was the best fight in the Universe 6 tournament
Yup, this is what i call the "forgotten fight". It even had slomo impact moves and everything. It was just fucking well done all around
crimzonflame
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They did Piccolo wrong as the series progressed. I will never forgive Toriyama.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
technically he wasn't DK Piccolo
though I guess some interpreted the spawning as DK Piccolo experiencing humanity
sleverfunk
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Best father for sure.
ShadowElliot
Banned
Piccolo is awesome, always enjoy hearing him in the dub or the TFS Abridged Series. His outfit is simply the best.
Polioliolio
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Already Torn
Banned
Piccolo is my favorite character as well. What a good father.
roflwaffles
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Far and away the best character in DBZ, followed by Future Trunks and Future Gohan.
I remember seeing him for the first time as a kid and thinking he was the coolest thing that was ever created.
I remember seeing him for the first time as a kid and thinking he was the coolest thing that was ever created.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
He was making a face...
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
I always called it beam canon, I never went full weeb.
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
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Piccolo is one of the cornerstones that made the series the best. He is a complete badass and is always improving himself in every way
also this.
Plus, he was adorable as a kid.
also this.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Huh yeah, aside from Vegeta no one but Piccolo had actually blown a large land mass right? He did blew up the moon.
Roshie blew it up too.
Piccolo is the best parent, yeah...
But I do think, over time, Piccolo became my favorite character in the series. He has one of the best actual arcs in the whole saga and the most evolution.
But you factor in his design, and, well, it's a god-tier design from Toriyama (I think Toriyama even mentioned Piccolo was his favorite character design ever).
I do wish he'd stop being the Warf of the series. He's mostly good for wiping out henchmen (with lots of style, admittedly), but I think he deserves to off a few more main baddies personally.
But I do think, over time, Piccolo became my favorite character in the series. He has one of the best actual arcs in the whole saga and the most evolution.
But you factor in his design, and, well, it's a god-tier design from Toriyama (I think Toriyama even mentioned Piccolo was his favorite character design ever).
I do wish he'd stop being the Warf of the series. He's mostly good for wiping out henchmen (with lots of style, admittedly), but I think he deserves to off a few more main baddies personally.
DiipuSurotu
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He changes opinion all the time. In different interviews he also said Mr. Satan and Jaco were his person fave character.
Piccolo and Gohan has imo the best master/student relationship in any kind of media, from how piccolo was forced to train the son of his worst enemy, to then sacrifice himself to save him, to this day that he even cares of pan like it was his actual granddaughter, and that gohan is way more powerful than him still treats him with respect, like his father
I think that Piccolo has the advantage of being the first true villain in the series, he never was goofy, and also managed to kill "key" characters like roshi and krilin (back when roshi was still maybe stronger than goku)
Frieza has this same feeling thanks to vegeta, the fact that this absolute monster that killed 3/4 of all z warriors was fucking terrified of him sold how powerful he was
I think that Piccolo has the advantage of being the first true villain in the series, he never was goofy, and also managed to kill "key" characters like roshi and krilin (back when roshi was still maybe stronger than goku)
Frieza has this same feeling thanks to vegeta, the fact that this absolute monster that killed 3/4 of all z warriors was fucking terrified of him sold how powerful he was
Skateboard P
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Piccolo is definitely underrated as a support character. That episode where he babysat Pan and kept coming back with instructions on how to care for her makes me smile just thinking about it.
dickroach
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every non-Saiyan is there just for filler when it comes to fights
Piccolo, somewhat quietly, ends up having some of the GOAT fights in Dragonball
Piccolo vs Android 17 was hype as fuck and Piccolo vs Frost was the best fight in the Universe 6 tournament
This match died for me after watching dragon ball abridged and realizing how fucking stupid was that spot where piccolo and 17 traded punches on their guts that deformed their entire body in ridiculous ways
The Last Wizard
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Let's not forget that piccolo held off freiza and the androids.
Reminds me...
"Have you tried punching him REALLY hard?"
"That sounds like something Goku would say."
"And remember that time you've NEVER BEATEN HIM."
The Last Wizard
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If your name ain't Goku they did you wrong.
Well, the namekians can fuse and split as they please, current Piccolo is mostly alien, sure the main unit designated as Piccolo Jr. was born on earth but he fused with Kami (alien who came to earth and half of the original Piccolo) and Nail (in their home planet), so he is in the very least 2/3 alien.
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Deleted member 231381
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I know he's an alien, but in a more metaphorical way, did anyone else feel like Piccolo was a black guy?
LordKasual
Banned
Piccolo is a legit Earthling.
Vegeta, however, is definitely an alien, and just so happens to also be the best one too
I dunno, he looks pretty green to me
Vegeta, however, is definitely an alien, and just so happens to also be the best one too
I dunno, he looks pretty green to me
friskykillface
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Dodge bitch, get out the way.
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Lol when the seat belt hits him
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roflwaffles
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He's not wrong though, the art is Super is garbage like 90% of the time.
Yes I understand the constraints that the artists are working under with Toei.
No that does not make the art acceptable in 2016 for a series as big and iconic as Dragon Ball, especially when it's a main detractor for people considering getting into the show.
Piccolo vs Freiza Form 2 is one of my favorite fights in the series. Whenever Piccolo gets to fight with his cape and turban on, it's always good.
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