Dragon Ball Super Broly Trailer, My Thoughts

In 1984, Japanese manga writer/artist Akira Toriyama created Dragon Ball, a manga (Japanese comic) series inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West. It told the tale of Son Goku, a young monkey-tailed martial artist who was searching for seven magical artifacts called the Dragon Balls. When put together, they could summon a dragon that could grant a single wish, making them very attractive to various villainous people and monsters.

Dragon Ball would go on to be one of the world's most popular manga franchises, selling 142 million copies in Japan alone, and another 250 million worldwide. Many in the manga industry credit Dragon Ball for them for becoming part of it, and its anime adaptation helped popularize Japanese animation in the United States. I myself was among them. I was a big fan of the series (thanks to Toonami airing it), and it made me a fan of anime.

Like many a franchise, it has been brought to video games, merchandise, and even movies. Dragon Ball has had many animated films, and this newest one, based on the newest incarnation of the anime (Dragon Ball Super), is bringing back a beloved character. Let's take a look!

That's our Son Goku. Eating his way out of house and home and always looking to fight someone stronger. I wonder what happens when he finally runs out of people to fight?

In case you are wondering, a "Saiyan" is an alien being in the Dragon Ball universe that have a thing for fighting. They're supposedly extinct, but a couple have survived. Goku is one.

Ooh, boy. They're bringing in Broly. Broly is canon. Goku is in for a night of pain. Who is Broly? Well, Broly first appeared in the 1993 animated movie Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan. He was a Saiyan that was born rather insane, and had a real hatred for Goku. Why did he hate Goku? Well...to paraphrase Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z Abridged, his reason is "so dumb...but he's so cool! BUT IT'S SO DUMB!" He hated Goku because when they were in baby ward together, Goku cried. A lot. Broly was a baby, too. Yeah, it's dumb.

Broly would be a popular character despite his dumb motivation and his non-canon status. But now, he's a canon character. Gotta admit, I like his spiffy uniform.

Love that smirk from Vegeta when he blocks that punch. The Prince of All Saiyans is in a fightin' mood.

Broly is going to wreck everybody. Just like his non-canon counterpart did.

OHHH, THAT BROLY POWERING UP EFFECT IS SO COOL! LET'S HOPE HE GOT A NEW ORIGIN THAT ISN'T DUMB.

Well, I'm hyped. I can't wait to see this! Please give Broly an origin that doesn't suck. This is a second chance, writers. Do it right this time.