Final Forum Podcast
@finalforumpod
A podcast for the discussion of all things Dragon Ball! Uncovering the culture and hidden history behind Akira Toriyama's seminal franchise.
Do these guys represent the male equivalent to boob windows? Find out TODAY on Final Forum as our new episode breaks down the Spice Boys from DBZ and their relationship with Buddhisms Four Heavenly Monarchs. Available NOW wherever you get your podcasts! finalforumpodcast.podbean.com/e/spice-boys...
Traveling for a bit so have a Throwback Thursday reel where we discuss the power percentages trope in Dragon Ball and if Toriyama was inspired by a Jet Li film. This is from our episode "Goku vs Piccolo and the Path to Heaven through Hell (S3E8)". Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
Was Akira Toriyama LAZY? In this clip from our latest episode, we talk about whether Toriyama was lazy or just open about not liking work despite having a job most of us would think of as cool. For full context, check out the episode "Frieza Arc Manga Review (S5E7)" wherever you get your podcasts!
Manga Monday. My expectation whenever I ask anyone to do anything for me:
Why can Shenron talk? We actually go over this in this clip, courtesy of our sixth-ever episode from 2022, wherein we went into great detail on Dragon Ball's wish-granting dragon.
Saturday: Sony announces customers will lose access to digital purchases. Before the next Saturday: Sony announces they are forcing customers into solely digital purchases. Once upon a time, this level of CONTEMPT for the customer would be ruinous for a company.
Do we ALWAYS come up with BANGER sitcom ideas? Yes. Yes we do. Check out this Throwback Thursday clip from one of our Daima Discussion episodes where we pitched a sitcom starring Vegeta, Bulma, Hybis, Kuu and Duu called The Saiyan Prince and Buu Heirs
Frieza's DEAD! And he'll never come back again...right? On an ALL-NEW Final Forum, we hit the manga to recap the Frieza Arc, and discuss intended endings, animation difficulties, Toriyama's workload and more. Available NOW wherever you get your podcasts! finalforumpodcast.podbean.com/e/frieza-arc...
Sneak Peek Sunday. In our upcoming episode (coming Tuesday 6/30) we delve into the Frieza Arc, and look at the manga for this saga. We also discuss animation flubs from how rushed the episodes had to be due to timing, and get into discussing Toriyama's workload at this time in his career.
People I work with have been GOBSMACKED and confused when I tell them I buy blu rays and have an extensive collection. They don’t understand why when “everything is available on streaming.” This is why. This ought to be illegal. “Play has no limits…except for the ones we put on you.”
The Greatest Lie in Anime History, BUT: What if Frieza was lying? And instead of admitting it, he kept doubling down? What if Frieza from DBZ is a chronic liar like Trump? They're both racist despots... Also we mention it's moving faster than we're able to see, but that's a boring angle
In a special BONUS EPISODE we're talking about what we're working on for the show based on YOUR poll responses, and taking a further look at 1986's Journey to the West finalforumpodcast.podbean.com/e/bonus-jour...
Shoulda posted this for "Snapback Sunday" but I took the day off for Father's Day. Anyway, here's a clip from an EARLY episode (S1E5, 2022) where we discussed the Boss Rabbit/Monster Carrot character, the significance of his appearance in Dragon Ball, and why Goku takes him to the Moon.
Screenshot Saturday. This is a nightmare to you….but only if you’re in America.
Dragon Ball's got yokai?!? Traveling today so no Thursday Thread, but here's a Throwback Thursday reel to when we discussed the Dragon Ball riff on the yokai Umibozu during the Demon King Piccolo Arc Full episode here: finalforumpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-62... Or wherever you get your podcasts
Hey, I wouldn't mind. I'm a big Saiyan armor guy. Would you give anyone the alternate fan contest gi Goku was given by readers in a contest in WSJ in (I think) the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai?
Wednesday Wares. My elder-Millennial-ass doesn't even know wtf this is supposed to be...
Multi-colored auras. Punches that tremble the Earth followed by ones that barely ruffle multi-colored hair. Ever-increasing power levels. We're talking about Ki Control in today's BRAND-NEW Episode, available NOW wherever you get your podcasts! finalforumpodcast.podbean.com/e/ki-control...
Sneak Peek Sunday On our upcoming episode we're going to deal with the infamous Fate of the Universe speech from Goku in Dragon Ball Z and confront the reality of what it means for the vibe of the Super Saiyan transformation Look for it wherever you get your podcasts this coming Tuesday (June 16!)
Screenshot Saturday. The double axe handle is a super popular Dragon Ball (and wrestling) move. But is it effective AT ALL in real life?
Friday Funny in honor of our latest episode where we discussed the Super Saiyan transformation
Throwback Thursday. When we first met Demon King Piccolo in OG Dragon Ball, we talked about why he has four fingers in the manga vs five in the anime, the meaning of the number four in East Asian culture, and briefly discussed the Burakumin class in Japan.
Wednesday Wares. A baffling Frieza figure. It was part of a line with energy blast attacks, but someone made the decision to have Frieza SPITTING out this energy blast and well...given the height, the pose, and the position of this gaping hole it might pair well with an infamous Krillin figure.
Did you miss our new episode last week? Shame on you! But that's okay because our discussion on Super Saiyans is available NOW wherever you get your podcasts! (Here for the uninitiated: finalforumpodcast.podbean.com/e/super-saiy...) And here's a little snippet of the discussion:
