Is DBZ Overrated?

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Dragonball Z was everybody's favorite anime at some point when they were kids, hell I loved the series so much. But now when I'm watching the DBZ it's just not the same as it was back when I was a kid. I guess the only reason I got into it was because of the action, explosions, and the cool powers like the Kamehamaha or the Galick Gun.

I guess I still retain some likeness towards it, but it's only for the nostalgia. Other than that I don't really think the plot is that great I think it's kinda redundant. There's little depth in the characters, but there is one particular character who I believe has the most depth out of all of the cast:

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So yeah I believe that DBZ is overrated, but you gotta look at a bigger picture. Yeah they fight all the time, but there's also progression in the characters. For example, Goku used to beat the bad guys with his kaioken
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And now he's defeating characters like Majin Buu with Super Saiyan 3
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In every plot in the story, characters had to train to get stronger (except for Yamcha lol) and that shows progression which I can appreciate from this series.

And the whole series in general offered the message of always be pure of heart, or always be forgiving through the character of Goku. In a way, despite his recklessness and disfavor of studying, Goku can serve as a role model for us to be basically be good people who do good things.
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So when you look at the plot it's kinda sh*t, but the progression definitely makes the show alot better I mean I always wondered why I always watched on youtube Goku turning Super Saiyan for the first time, or Vegeta's first time going golden hair. Because I like to see the progression in the characters and that's enough for me when it comes to Dragonball Z.

So what are your opinions? Do you think Dragonball Z is overrated? Why do you still enjoy the show?
 

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its plot is probably not as good but its action is unrivaled
its epic always like ssj1 goku or ssj1 vegeta both gave me goosebumps, it can also have great drama like when goku died trying to save the world from cell
it is deffinitly a legend and its the reason why we have this other great animes
 

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An awesome anime,but way too overrated.
 

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I wouldn't say it's overrated...

But I do not like it and never have.
 

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its plot is probably not as good but its action is unrivaled
its epic always like ssj1 goku or ssj1 vegeta both gave me goosebumps, it can also have great drama like when goku died trying to save the world from cell
it is deffinitly a legend and its the reason why we have this other great animes

these words are fair and just.
 

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Sorry I but looked up the search and it seems my thread is the only one with "Is DBZ Overrated?"
 

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Its not overrated. i mean its for us when we were kids. its not meant to be a mature anime in my opinion. it seems overrated because now we are older and can fully understand what a good plot is. but just because DBZ's plot was not perfect does not mean its overrated simply because of the audience it was intended for. great thread by the way. but all in all DBZ captivated many of us when we were younger and when you look at the 7-13 year old age group its still doing the same thing. in my opinion its not overrated we are just too advanced for it now adays
 

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Some stuff of DBZ reached epicness beyond anything other... however, of all episodes, most is repetitive BS.... kinda like star wars... epic like hell, at least, the 45 minutes that make up Yoda's teaching and the lightsaber fights... the rest... meh...
 

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Might be overrated but it's better than Naruto ;)
 

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Its only the action which made it good imo. But back when I was younger I didn't really care for plot that much, I just wanted to see the fights. Overall though yes its overrated.
 

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WTH
I think here are enough people who will say you should be banned right away for all eternities just for bringin' up such a blasphemous question!!!
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>>> Say whatever, it isn't overrated IMO. ;)
 

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Meh, the comparison between DB and say Naruto is not really appropriate; DB was more of a manga that inaugurated the shonen genre, it had no precedent and was very clearly written with a view to the very young male audience (children essentially). It is nevertheless a classic and established a sort of framework for fantasy shonen manga and even the authors of several contemporary manga themselves, of which Naruto is one, have conceded to being inspired by it.
 

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Who cares if its overrated I feel we haven't even gotten to the penacle of overratednss we need to go higher.... Much higher
 

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This thread is bull****. It's just a friggin anime. Nothing is ever good enough for y'all. DBZ was an awesome anime and I've never been disappointed with it. You guys worry about stupid plots so much you can't even enjoy an anime for what it is. Everyone's a critic smh.....
 

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This thread is bull****. It's just a friggin anime. Nothing is ever good enough for y'all. DBZ was an awesome anime and I've never been disappointed with it. You guys worry about stupid plots so much you can't even enjoy an anime for what it is. Everyone's a critic smh.....

But the plot is what makes the anime....
 
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