Did 'Dragon Ball Super' Just Nerf Kefla?
08/20/2018 03:22 pm EDT
Popular Opinion
Here's how Dragon Ball fans are feeling about the Gohan vs. Kefla fight:
Homage Easter Egg
Gohan's fight was meant to be an echo of one of Goku's classic manga battles:
There's a Storm Brewing
Fans who got an early look at this manga chapter already know what kind bomb this is going to be, when it goes off in fan discussion threads!
Does This Even Work?
The biggest debate is, of course, whether Dragon Ball is (once again?) violating its own rules and mythos for the sake of a frivolous powered-up bout.
Split Decision
Some fans who love both the manga and anime Kefla battles are having a hard time in this increasingly partisan debate!
Best of Both Worlds
Other fans are so much split over the manga/anime versions of Kefla as they are happy that both versions exist to balance out their desires.
The Lazy Way Out
For some fans, this Gohan / Kefla double K.O. was just an excuse for the creative team NOT to have to weigh the question of which character is actually the more powerful, and how that would affect the canon power rankings.
Kefla Deserved Better
Even though the manga gave Kale and Caulifla a lot more backstory, some fans still think the anime did it better:
What Should've Happened
You KNOW Dragon Ball fans always have their own crazy list of demands for how these fights and power-ups should go, so without further ado:
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How do you feel about this manga version of Kefla's battle with Gohan - and its controversial outcome? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
Dragon Ball Super: Broly will hit Japanese theaters in December, and is expected to arrive in the U.S. around mid-January 2019. Dragon Ball Super is currently airing its English dub on Adult Swim during the Toonami programming block Saturday evenings at 9:30 p.m. It is also available to stream on Funimation and Amazon Video. The Japanese language release of the series is complete, and available to stream on Funimation, VRV, and Crunchyroll.
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