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Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast

Final Forum Podcast

Dragon Ball has a wealth of cultural context and inspiration that’s often overlooked because the fights are cool. Though not averse to fawning over animation and allowing for the Rule of Cool, Jelli and Bekinney delve into the world of Akira Toriyama, and discuss lesser-known facts about the worldwide manga and anime phenomenon that is one of the most well-known and popular Japanese pop culture exports of all-time. Want to learn about the cultural importance of moments, literary inspirations behind

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Episode 21 - The Red Ribbon Army Debuts

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/08/30

Jelli and Bekinney continue breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by breaking down episode 34 of the show, "Cruel Commander Red" and we dig into the Red Ribbon Army In this episode: Jelli and Bekinney are finally safe(?) on a Frieza Force planet We recap Cruel Commander Red and discuss our favorite bits Bekinney talks about how Toriyama once again inverts the narrative of Dragon Ball and Goku We talk about some of the upcoming references that we will come across such as

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Episode 20 - On the Importance of Filler...plus...

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/08/16

Jelli and Bekinney continue breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by jumping back into the show, and delving into how filler is important when creating an anime based on a manga. We discuss the episodes "The Roaming Lake", "Pilaf and the Mystery Force", "Wedding Plans?", "The Flying Fortress Vanished!", and "The Legend of a Dragon" and we dig into why filler exists, as well as some of Asian culture's wedding traditions. In this episode: Jelli and Bekinney are once more

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Episode 19 - Dragon Ball Prototypes

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/08/02

Jelli and Bekinney continue breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by remaining off the show itself, and delving into some background information on Dragon Ball, specifically, by tackling the genesis of Dragon Ball, and its prototypes via some of Akira Toriyama's one-off manga he created leading up to Dragon Ball's inception In this episode: Jelli and Bekinney encounter a massive power reading in the deep recesses of space We talk about WHY we're jumping back, to uncover

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Episode 18 - Curse of the Blood Rubies

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/07/19

Jelli and Bekinney continue breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by ...jumping off the manga and onto a feature film commentary for the first time ever! In this episode: Jelli and Bekinney find themselves adrift in space We sync up our audio commentary for the listeners We discuss some of the production facts about the film Dragon Ball Curse of the Blood Rubies such as its 1986 release at the Toei Manga Matsuri film festival, the film's box office, and the production

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01:02:36

Episode 17 - 21st Tenkaichi Budokai Manga vs Anime...

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/07/05

Jelli and Bekinney continue breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by comparing the manga for the 21st Tenkaichi Budokai tournament to the anime episodes. We'll be recapping the storyline and expounding on the similarities and differences. In this episode: Jelli and Bekinney find themselves attempting to leave the planet where they've been stuck Brief plot synopsis of the Dragon Ball manga for the next several chapters Brief discussion of favorite moments from this

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Episode 16 - Semifinals and Finals

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/06/21

Jelli and Bekinney return to format and continue breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by tackling episodes 24-28 of the anime. "Krillin's Frantic Attack," "Danger from Above," "The Grand Finals," "Number One Under the Moon?" and "The Final Blow". We'll be discussing the contrasts between the characters and their motivations, and unveiling the secrets behind the success of the Tournament arc. In this episode: Jelli and Bekinney find themselves stuck outside under

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Episode 15 - Tenkaichi Budokai Quarterfinals

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/06/07

Jelli and Bekinney return to format and continue breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by tackling episodes 20-23 of the anime. We're taking on "Elimination Round," "Smells Like Trouble," "Quarterfinals Begin," and "Monster Beast Giran", and then having a discussion about the characters we meet, specifically Bacterian, Jackie Chun, Nam, Ranfan, and Giran, their inspirations from cultural and literary history as well as where Toriyama may have been introduced to these

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Episode 14 - Launch and Training

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/05/24

Jelli and Bekinney return to format and continue breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by tackling episodes 15-19 of the anime. We're taking on "Look Out for Launch", "Find that Stone!", "Milk Delivery", "The Turtle Hermit Way" and at least part of "The Tournament Begins", and then having a discussion about the character of Launch (or Lunch, aka Ranchi) and her inspirations from cultural and literary history as well as where Toriyama may have been introduced to these

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Episode 13 - Dragon Ball Culture with Derek Padula

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/05/10

Jelli and Bekinney are bored. So, they're pivoting once again from simply breaking down and discussing Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon and looking at a couple episodes of the show, and instead they're doing something BRAND NEW! They're interviewing a special guest In this episode: Jelli and Bekinney are adrift in space We place a call to Dragon Ball scholar, Derek Padula, author of the Dragon Ball Culture series, as well as the books It's Over 9000! When Worldviews Collide, and

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Episode12 - Master Roshi

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/04/26

Jelli and Bekinney return to format and continue breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by tackling episode 14 of the anime, "Goku's Rival" then have a discussion about the character of Master Roshi and his inspirations from cultural and literary history as well as where Toriyama may have been introduced to these concepts via film In this episode: Jelli and Bekinney are adrift in space Brief plot synopsis of episode 14 of the Dragon Ball anime Brief discussion of

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01:05:46

Episode - 11 Akira Toriyama, The Man, The Myth, The...

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/04/14

Jelli and Bekinney take a break form looking at the creations of Akira Toriyama and instead talk about the man himself! Who is Akira Toriyama? Where did he come from? How did he get into manga? In this episode: Jelli and Bekinney try to escape the caves We talk about Derek Padula, an author who has crafted the first English-language biography on Akira Toriyama in his book Dragon Ball Culture Volume 1 We talk about Toriyama's childhood life We learn about Toriyama's early obsession with drawing and

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Episode 10 - Pilaf Saga: Manga vs Anime

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/03/30

With our March Madness Tenkaichi Tournament behind us and Future Trunks crowned the Basketball Tenkaichi, Jelli and Bekinney continue breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by tackling the first arc of the manga, and then have a discussion of the Pilaf Arc to wrap up their review of the initial arc of Dragon Ball. In this episode: Jelli and Bekinney find themselves trapped after an unfortunate encounter Brief plot synopsis of the end of the Pilaf arc and recapping the

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Episode 09 March Madness Tenkaichi Tournament (2 of 2)

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/03/15

Jelli and Bekinney continue their break from breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon, and pivot away from tearing into the manga and anime that are the most crucial parts of the Dragon Ball franchise to have a little themed fun! In this episode: It's TOURNAMENT SEASON! Kick off your shoes, relax, and listen as we break down 32 of Dragon Ball's most popular (?) characters and discuss who would win in a theoretical game of one-on-one basketball. We discuss the system used

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Episode 08 March Madness Tenkaichi Tournament (1 of 2)

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/03/01

Jelli and Bekinney take a break from breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon, and pivot away from tearing into the manga and anime that are the most crucial parts of the Dragon Ball franchise to have a little themed fun! In this episode: It's TOURNAMENT SEASON! Kick off your shoes, relax, and listen as we break down 64 of Dragon Ball's most popular (?) characters and discuss who would win in a theoretical game of one-on-one basketball. We discuss the system used for

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Episode 07 Oozaru, The Great Ape

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/02/15

Jelli and Bekinney continue breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by tackling episodes 12 and 13 of the anime, "A Wish to the Eternal Dragon" and "The Legend of Goku" then have a discussion about the Great Ape, Oozaru, and its inspirations from kaiju film and television In this episode: Jelli and Bekinney find themselves trapped after an unfortunate encounter A call is placed for outside assistance Special Guest: Matt Parmely from the Kaiju Transmissions podcast joins

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Episode 06 - Shenron and The Wish

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/02/01

Jelli and Bekinney continue breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by tackling episodes 11 and half of 12 of the anime, "The Penalty is Pinball," and "A Wish to the Eternal Dragon" and then have a discussion about the character Shenron, and the concept of being granted a single wish. In this episode: Bekinney deals with his carnivorous ear slug Brief plot synopsis of episodes 11 and 12 of the Dragon Ball anime Brief discussion of favorite moments from the anime

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Episode 05 - Rabbits, Mochi, Subversion, OH MY!

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/01/18

Jelli and Bekinney continue breaking down Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by tackling episodes 8, 9, and 10 of the anime, "The Kamehameha Wave," "Boss Rabbit's Magic Touch," and "The Dragon Balls are Stolen" and then have a discussion about the character Boss Rabbit/Monster Carrot, and Akira Toriyama's penchant for subverting tropes and expectations. This episode, released just 3 days after the beginning of 2022, features a discussion of Japan's New Year's traditions! In this

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Episode 04 - Chichi and the use of fan service

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2022/01/05

Join Jelli and Bekinney as they delve further into Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by tackling episodes 6 and 7 of the anime ("Keep an Eye on the Dragon Balls," and "The Ox King on Fire Mountain" and then have our typical in-depth discussion, focusing on the character of Chichi, and ultimately, the use of Fan Service and sexuality in Dragon Ball and anime as a whole. In this episode: Our heroes (or cowardly hosts) prepare to land on their first new planet Brief plot synopsis of

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Episode 03 - Away We Go! Yamcha, Oolong, and Pilaf

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2021/12/22

Welcome Super Elite Warriors to Final Forum! A podcast for the discussion of all things Dragon Ball. Join Jelli and Bekinney as they delve further into Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by tackling episodes 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the anime ("The Emperor's Quest," "The Nimbus Cloud of Roshi," "Oolong the Terrible," and "Yamcha the Desert Bandit" and then have a discussion about the antagonistic characters Pilaf, Oolong and Yamcha. In this episode: Our hosts prepare to leave for their

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Episode 02 - Hi! I‘m Goku!

Final Forum: A Dragon Ball Podcast ·

2021/12/07

Welcome Super Elite Warriors to Final Forum! A podcast for the discussion of all things Dragon Ball. Join Jelli and Bekinney as they take the first real steps into Akira Toriyama's worldwide manga and anime phenomenon by tackling episode 1 of the anime "The Secret of the Dragon Balls" and then have a discussion about the character of Goku. In this episode: Our hosts prepare to leave for their mission Brief plot synopsis of the episode "Secret of the Dragon Balls" Brief discussion of favorite moments

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