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Why does Broli hate Goku?
What is the function of Broli in Movie 8?
What was Takao Koyama so proud of that he boasts about this movie?
The Thread to end all Threads.
What is the function of Broli in Movie 8?
What was Takao Koyama so proud of that he boasts about this movie?
The Thread to end all Threads.
Broly is in his simplest terms.
A Saiyan.
The same kind of Saiyan Vegeta described himself to be.
A child destined with potential from the start.
But with a twist.
A Saiyan.
The same kind of Saiyan Vegeta described himself to be.
A child destined with potential from the start.
But with a twist.
Instead of being like Vegeta and Nappa.
Instead of being praised, highly regarded and treated as Royalty.
He is quite literally sent to be disposed of and hated.
He was denied his destiny.
Sort of like another Saiyan...
Instead of being praised, highly regarded and treated as Royalty.
He is quite literally sent to be disposed of and hated.
He was denied his destiny.
Sort of like another Saiyan...
One thing never changed though.
Whether it be due to Broli’s Saiyan biology or Paragus’ teachings (probably both).
One desire remained the same.
The desire to be the one on top.
Yet even that was taken away from him by his Father’s mind control device.
Whether it be due to Broli’s Saiyan biology or Paragus’ teachings (probably both).
One desire remained the same.
The desire to be the one on top.
Yet even that was taken away from him by his Father’s mind control device.
So where does Goku come into all of this?
Goku represents the antithesis of what Broli got in life.
Despite being sent away to some measly planet.
He got to grow strong.
He got to have friends.
His potential was never denied.
Goku represents the antithesis of what Broli got in life.
Despite being sent away to some measly planet.
He got to grow strong.
He got to have friends.
His potential was never denied.
And Goku proves that literally the very second they meet again.
Broli tries to assert his dominance over Goku and Goku stands up to him.
He refuses to back down.
This is something normal lower class Saiyans do not do.
Broli tries to assert his dominance over Goku and Goku stands up to him.
He refuses to back down.
This is something normal lower class Saiyans do not do.
Vegeta, a Saiyan prince, realizing that he is so far outclassed literally gives up immediately because thats what normal Saiyans would do in that situation.
Broli is the very embodiment of the themes of the Saiyan arc but told from a different perspective.
Broli is the very embodiment of the themes of the Saiyan arc but told from a different perspective.
Need more evidence?
"But why doesn't he hate Vegeta! This movie would be so much better if he hated Vegeta!"
He's literally going out of his way to extend Vegeta's torture.
Learn how to fucking read.
He's literally going out of his way to extend Vegeta's torture.
Learn how to fucking read.
"Okay fine. What about the Baby crying thing? Isn't that dumb?"
No because it adds to Goku and Broli's entire dichotomy.
A kid with the power level of 2 is able to piss off a kid with the power level of 10,000.
It's unheard of and adds to their relationship int the present.
No because it adds to Goku and Broli's entire dichotomy.
A kid with the power level of 2 is able to piss off a kid with the power level of 10,000.
It's unheard of and adds to their relationship int the present.
The whole point of this movie is that Broli represents what the Saiyan race used to be 30+ years ago.
But those days are gone and Goku's way of living has to replace it.
But those days are gone and Goku's way of living has to replace it.
NEED EVEN MORE EVIDENCE???
This is Broli IN FEAR the very same second Goku finally surpasses him.
Now he's the one motionless just like Vegeta.
And he tries, in vain, to reassert himself on top.
This is Broli IN FEAR the very same second Goku finally surpasses him.
Now he's the one motionless just like Vegeta.
And he tries, in vain, to reassert himself on top.
So that's Movie 8.
Let's move on to Movie 10... and this is where Broli becomes the meme that he is currently.
Let me just say Broli has never looked better.
This man is dripping.
Let's move on to Movie 10... and this is where Broli becomes the meme that he is currently.
Let me just say Broli has never looked better.
This man is dripping.
Anyways,
This is Broli with brain damage.
Like a severe, ridiculous amount of brain damage.
This is where the KAKAROT meme finally takes place
This is Broli with brain damage.
Like a severe, ridiculous amount of brain damage.
This is where the KAKAROT meme finally takes place
So what does trigger Broli in this film.
Very simply.
Goten crying.
AND THIS
Is where the "Broli only got mad because Goku cried" meme comes from.
Very simply.
Goten crying.
AND THIS
Is where the "Broli only got mad because Goku cried" meme comes from.
But crying was never Broli's trigger in the first film.
And do you know how I'm so sure about that.
BECAUSE IF IT WAS THERE WAS LITERALLY A BABY IN MOVIE 8 TO GO WITH THEM AND CRY.
BABY TRUNKS.
And do you know how I'm so sure about that.
BECAUSE IF IT WAS THERE WAS LITERALLY A BABY IN MOVIE 8 TO GO WITH THEM AND CRY.
BABY TRUNKS.
Need even further proof that this movie just didn't care about continuity with the last Broli movie?
This is Broli exploding at the end of Movie 8.
The last image is of Broli not being exploded to smithereens in the beginning of Movie 10.
No care or effort.
This is Broli exploding at the end of Movie 8.
The last image is of Broli not being exploded to smithereens in the beginning of Movie 10.
No care or effort.
Honestly but that's really all that needs to be said about Movie 10 Broli.
He is the meme all the internet has told you about but my goal here is to tell you that Movie 8 Broli wasn't like that.
So let's move on to Movie 11.
This is where it gets bad.
He is the meme all the internet has told you about but my goal here is to tell you that Movie 8 Broli wasn't like that.
So let's move on to Movie 11.
This is where it gets bad.
So then, Bio-Broli.
Bio-Broli is a clone.
So you would think that would mean he has 0 memory of Kakarot crying or any of that other business.
If you start the movie, you'd be right.
This is a character with literally no memory of Goku.
Bio-Broli is a clone.
So you would think that would mean he has 0 memory of Kakarot crying or any of that other business.
If you start the movie, you'd be right.
This is a character with literally no memory of Goku.
Until the very end of the movie that is.
This is a Broli with literally no memory.
No train of thought except how to fight.
Yet here he is STILL yelling out Kakarot.
At that point it isn't about themes, or Goku crying.
This movie changes it to be a GENETIC HATRED for Goku.
This is a Broli with literally no memory.
No train of thought except how to fight.
Yet here he is STILL yelling out Kakarot.
At that point it isn't about themes, or Goku crying.
This movie changes it to be a GENETIC HATRED for Goku.
So how?
How on Earth could Broli come from a character with an actually decent backstory to a meme.
Takao Koyama literally ran out of ideas.
He had a deadline to make movies so he through away the interesting elements to bring back the big strong character people liked.
How on Earth could Broli come from a character with an actually decent backstory to a meme.
Takao Koyama literally ran out of ideas.
He had a deadline to make movies so he through away the interesting elements to bring back the big strong character people liked.
So there you go.
An in depth look at a character who went from a thematic parallel to Son Goku and his story,
To the big strong muscled guy who only gives a fuck about Son Goku.
Even when he has no memories of Son Goku.
An in depth look at a character who went from a thematic parallel to Son Goku and his story,
To the big strong muscled guy who only gives a fuck about Son Goku.
Even when he has no memories of Son Goku.
My goal isn’t to tell you Z Broli is peak fiction.
He’s not.
My goal isn’t to convince you that he’s good.
Just that once upon a time.
He was something more.
And hopefully Super Broly doesn’t end up the same way.
He’s not.
My goal isn’t to convince you that he’s good.
Just that once upon a time.
He was something more.
And hopefully Super Broly doesn’t end up the same way.
