I AM THE HYPE!
While they certainly weren’t the first group to come up with an abridged series, the minds behind the group known to the net as Team Four Star have managed to perfect the formula, and in doing so given us a show that’s not only utterly hilarious, but celebrates Dragon Ball Z in all of its facets. While they’re currently abridging the main narrative (#CellGames) they have still found time to take on the anime’s numerous cinematic outings. Needless to say, the results were hysterical.
While they all have their own quirks, we’ve selected the three that no only managed to make us fall over with laughter, but also put the best spin on these now classic flicks!
Fair warning, there are SPOILERS AHEAD!
#3: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan
As beloved a villain as this hulking mass of muscle is, TFS didn’t hesitate to point out that while he is an undeniable badass, his reason for existing is also pretty ridiculous. This is shown through both Broly decimating Goku and company with minimal effort, all the while Vegeta has one hell of an existential crisis. Throw in the “Princess Trunks” gag, and this abridged movie manages to highlight why the Legendary Super Saiyan is the best kind of silly!
#2: The Return of Cooler
We could go into great detail about how Chris Guerrero’s take on Cooler is as savage as it is satisfying, or how they even managed to get a cameo from the voice of Claptrap himself, but let’s be honest, we all love this movie for one thing above all others; watching Vegeta get mercilessly kicked in the crotch over and over and over and over and over again. Never gets old.
#1: Episode of Bardock
Alongside Dragonball Evolution and GT, this is flick is a contender for the worst thing to spawn from the source material. So what did TFS do? They ripped it a new one, and in doing so gave us one of their funniest creations to date. Not only is the flamboyant version of Chilled a delight to watch prance around on screen, but seeing Bardock become a Super Saiyan out of sheer rage for the plot’s stupidity is nothing short of comedy gold.
Be sure to check out the video below to see our picks for the Top 10 Awesome Dragon Ball Power-Up Scenes!
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