Gogeta vs Broly: why did the fight turn purple?

The purple hue during the Gogeta and Broly fight in Dragon Ball Super: Broly (2018) is best explained as the two of them cracking the fabric of the universe. I'd also rather Goku not learn to use Mastered Ultra Instinct at will any time soon. Those were two of many questions I took from Twitter in a Q&A, covering Dragon Ball, wrestling, anime, music and some personal topics.

The Dragon Ball Super manga went from not very good to fun

If you had asked me a year earlier, I'd have told you how much I hated the Dragon Ball Super manga, because it was not very good. By this point, though, I really liked it. I liked the Moro arc, I liked that more people were getting involved, and I liked that the Galactic Patrol was part of the story. I also liked Goku and Vegeta doing their own thing and learning to become better fighters.

It's not the direction I would have preferred. I'd have liked something on a bigger scale, exploring the 12 universes we haven't really seen yet, plus the Sadala arc that we all want. Still, I enjoyed it. I liked Moro as a villain and the challenge he provides against the good guys, and I liked the new characters. It's fun to read and I looked forward to it every month. Not perfect, but fun.

Will Goku master Ultra Instinct at will, and will Broly return?

On Broly, yes, undoubtedly in my mind we'll see him again at some point. That's not even a question for me. It's going to happen.

Ultra Instinct is different. What I would prefer is that they hold off on Goku controlling it. I like the idea that he can only tap into it when he's pushed to the limit, because then it's not something he can just whip out, and that adds more drama to the story. I feel like Ultra Instinct should be the ultimate power.

I do think he'll probably learn to master it at some point, but that may not happen for several arcs. What I'm hoping they do is have him try and try and try to tap into it at will, and only succeed way later. I think that makes a better story. I don't think he'll learn it at will any time soon, but eventually I think he probably will.

Why the Gogeta vs Broly fight turned purple

The best explanation I can give is that Gogeta and Broly cracked the fabric of the universe. That's the way it's been interpreted. Some people thought they had tapped into something like Hit's time skip dimension, which does exist, but my reading is that they were so strong they cracked the dimensional fabric, went into a void of some sort and then made it back.

It was the animators showing you how strong these two are. We knew about it before the movie came out, because one of the people who worked on the film talked in an interview about Gogeta and Broly cracking the dimensional fabric and going into another dimension of battle. It was a cool scene, and that whole movie was meant to trip you out visually.

Tournament of Power Spirit Bomb or the GT Spirit Bomb?

Which Spirit Bomb was more powerful, the one in the Tournament of Power or the one Goku made in Dragon Ball GT? That's a great question, and I don't have an answer yet. I want to look at the data first.

I'm inclined to say the Tournament of Power one, because Goku knew how to tap into it and gathered it from several different beings there. But the GT one was universal, and there's more genki in the universe than there is regular ki. So I'd rather look into it properly before giving a real answer.

Jiren, the universes left out of the Tournament of Power, and Shenron's wishes

One question asked whether the four universes that didn't compete in the Tournament of Power have warriors as strong as Jiren. They already explained why those universes were kept out, and it came down to their mortal level rankings. And the way it's presented, Jiren is the only mortal beyond a God of Destruction. The same question noted the god of Universe 12 never looked shaken. The Gods of Destruction are usually pretty chill, except for Beerus, who was always sweating, and Universe 12's god wasn't shaken because he wasn't in danger of losing his universe.

But Toriyama could easily write someone new in. Look at Broly. There are tons of hidden characters throughout the 12 universes they can unveil. They hadn't revealed anybody as strong as Jiren, but that doesn't mean they won't. In fact, they probably will.

Another question asked why Shenron went back to granting only one wish in Dragon Ball Super: Broly. The Tournament of Power arc didn't explain it, because that arc used the Super Dragon Balls, not Shenron. People forget that it's supposed to be three wishes, because they upgraded the dragon at the end of Dragon Ball Z. I don't know why it changed. Bad writing, plot hole, whatever.

Favorite Dragon Ball finale, movie, and where the series should go

My favorite finale is Dragon Ball GT's. The Dragon Ball Z ending was okay, that shonen type of ending. Super's was more of a "we're not done yet" type of ending. The original Dragon Ball ending is great too: in the manga, Goku flies off with Chi-Chi, and the anime had five filler episodes around Goku getting married, which were fun. But GT had the most compelling ending in my opinion.

Since the question was about Dragon Ball Z movies, not Dragon Ball Super movies, Broly is out. My favorite is Battle of Gods, followed by The World's Strongest.

Do I want another Super Saiyan transformation? Hopefully not. No more transformations. I think they should stick to good combat and smarts. After Moro, I hope the anime returns and we get more gods and more universes. Not new ones, but exploring the other universes that exist. We need to see the planet Sadala.

Dragon Ball games: Kakarot, Dokkan, racing and baseball

Based on the trailers and gameplay shown at the time, I planned to get Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. I was very against them retelling Dragon Ball Z yet again, since I've memorized the whole storyline and so many games have done this. But I was interested in what Toriyama added, and with the new material and minigames, it looked like it was going to be a lot of fun.

On mobile games, I'm not a huge fan of Dokkan Battle. I hadn't tried Legends yet, even though I downloaded it, and I've heard it's better. I had considered trying Dokkan again, since I hadn't touched it in about three years, and the animations look really nice. At least visually, it's beautiful.

A Dragon Ball racing game? I love the idea of a Mario Kart type game with Goku and the characters. That would be a lot of fun if it's done right, Crash Team Racing style. A Dragon Ball baseball game? Yes, especially with options in it.

Frieza Force and Ginyu Force favorites

Asked which Frieza Force member had the most potential but never got a chance to shine, I think they all served their purpose. Dodoria died when he was supposed to die, and so did Zarbon. Dodoria's purpose was to tell Vegeta what happened to his planet, and Zarbon was meant to challenge Vegeta and give him a Zenkai boost and tease Frieza's transformation. That was good writing by Toriyama, and he used them effectively.

My favorite Ginyu Force member is probably Captain Ginyu, because he's awesome. I like the body swap stuff.

Wrestling: John Cena, Ric Flair, and my favorite match

Should John Cena win a 17th world championship, or stay tied with Ric Flair? First, Ric Flair actually has more than 16 championships, more like 22 or 23, but only 16 are recognized. I think they can make a very compelling story out of Cena going for one more title reign, but not for a while. I don't want him to pass Ric, but they probably will.

My favorite match of all time is The Rock versus Steve Austin at WrestleMania 17. I love that match. There's also a match in Japan I loved, Misawa versus Kawada from 1999, which was incredible. But favorite of all time is Rock and Austin.

On AEW, it's refreshing wrestling and I love watching it on Wednesday nights. Is it perfect? No. But it's a refreshing show to watch. As for CM Punk, it wasn't really a return, more him appearing for the Fox show, so we'll see where it goes.

Evangelion, One Punch Man, Death Note, JoJo and sitcoms

Neon Genesis Evangelion is a classic series, a very dark one that's not for kids, but very memorable. I won't spoil it. I hadn't seen Powerpuff Girls Z. I hadn't finished season two of One Punch Man either. I dropped it and never got back into it, which is my own fault, but I'd been busy. I've never finished Death Note. I know people say you have to see it. I know. In JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, I'd made it to part two.

My number one sitcom is Boy Meets World. The story arcs in Boy Meets World are beyond any other sitcom. Married... with Children is up there too.

My favorite classic rap albums

There are so many. Me Against the World by Tupac, Wu-Tang Clan's 36 Chambers, and Illmatic, which I love. The first two Rakim albums are flawless to this day. Big L and Mobb Deep's The Infamous are up there too.

But my favorite of all time would probably be Life After Death by Biggie, because it's the best two disc album ever. It's smash after smash after smash, and I love that record.

On losing a friend, and staying hopeful through illness

If a friend moves away, you can always stay in contact. Several of my friends have moved away, and you have Skype or Discord now. Discord is better. You can video chat. If it's death, you just have to mourn. It's good to cry, and if you have to cry, let it out, because you deserve it. It hurts, and you're a human being, so don't let anybody tell you otherwise. Try to remember the good times. You'll never forget them, but it does heal over time.

Someone also asked for advice on dealing with mentally abusive parents or people you can't escape. That's a complicated question and it's not easy at all, especially when it's your own family. I would need more information and more time to think about it before answering.

One kind message asked what helps me keep going despite my illness and still be kind to others. I'm not used to compliments like that, so I don't even know how to answer. I guess it's hoping things get better. Hope is a dangerous thing sometimes, as Shawshank puts it, but I'm hoping my illness gets better. My health falling apart that year was the one bad part. Everything else in my life was great. I had my own house, my own car, and good loved ones.

I also try to be a good person because I feel guilty for the bad things I've done in my life, so I'm trying to make up for it. I deal with self hatred and self loathing, and that's part of why I try to be good and set an example. I don't think I'm inherently a bad person, but you do dumb things when you're younger.