I’m currently watching OG Dragon Ball from beginning to end for the first time (in sub). Articles online said to watch this movie after episode 40-something, however I looked at the synopsis and I can’t see why I can’t watch it after finishing the Pilaf arc (unless maybe this movie was released around that time of the episode??).

So this movie is a retelling of the Pilaf arc, except take out Pilaf and his gang, replace him with a (kinda) competent Red Ribbon Army, and a villain with lots of potential but ends up losing unceremoniously. I found King Gurumes’s hunger as his motivation to be very interesting, and I even think that the way he loses is actually pretty unique for this franchise - but c’mon, let Goku and the crew throw some punches at him.

Although the remastering/restoration of the series on Crunchyroll is kinda bad, this actually looked pretty decent. The night time sequences did look a bit overly saturated, but often times didn’t look that bad.

While Dragon Ball Daima is out, I find it so interesting how that show is lifting references from other Dragon Ball media. But I can’t tell if Pansy from this movie was used as a reference for Panzy in Daima, or if this is a “Krillin’s daughter has the same name as his ex” situation.

I’m currently watching OG Dragon Ball from beginning to end for the first time (in sub). Articles online said to watch this movie after episode 40-something, however I looked at the synopsis and I can’t see why I can’t watch it after finishing the Pilaf arc (unless maybe this movie was released around that time of the episode??).

So this movie is a retelling of the Pilaf arc, except take out Pilaf and his gang, replace him with a (kinda) competent Red Ribbon Army, and a villain with lots of potential but ends up losing unceremoniously. I found King Gurumes’s hunger as his motivation to be very interesting, and I even think that the way he loses is actually pretty unique for this franchise - but c’mon, let Goku and the crew throw some punches at him.

Although the remastering/restoration of the series on Crunchyroll is kinda bad, this actually looked pretty decent. The night time sequences did look a bit overly saturated, but often times didn’t look that bad.

While Dragon Ball Daima is out, I find it so interesting how that show is lifting references from other Dragon Ball media. But I can’t tell if Pansy from this movie was used as a reference for Panzy in Daima, or if this is a “Krillin’s daughter has the same name as his ex” situation.

Basically just a condensed version of the first arc but Oolong doesn't get to wish for panties :(

Basically just a condensed version of the first arc but Oolong doesn't get to wish for panties :(

The 4 movies of original Dragon Ball is really the only dragon ball media I have not experienced. I have tried watching this movie multiple times before but the retelling of the show taking up half the movie and the different cast then what I am used to always turns me off. Finally I decided I'm going to watch these 4 movies and for the first one it’s not bad but not great either. Definitely feels like Pilaf arc cut down to 50 min with either a retread of scenes from the show or characters replaced with less likable versions of their show/manga counterparts.

The 4 movies of original Dragon Ball is really the only dragon ball media I have not experienced. I have tried watching this movie multiple times before but the retelling of the show taking up half the movie and the different cast then what I am used to always turns me off. Finally I decided I'm going to watch these 4 movies and for the first one it’s not bad but not great either. Definitely feels like Pilaf arc cut down to 50 min with either a retread of scenes from the show or characters replaced with less likable versions of their show/manga counterparts.

This was JUST alright. This acts as a recap of some of the earlier episodes in the Dragon Ball. I recommend watching the anime first and then watching this for fun.

This was JUST alright. This acts as a recap of some of the earlier episodes in the Dragon Ball. I recommend watching the anime first and then watching this for fun.