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Fanboyism
Tweet Topic Started: May 23 2012, 10:48 PM (912 Views)
Billa	May 23 2012, 10:48 PM Post #1
Thala na Gethu! Posts: 4,218 Group: Member Member #7,273 Joined: February 3, 2012 Favourite Anime Nothin What Browser do you use? Nothin Favourite Manga Nothin	Over the years, I've come across many fans of DBZ, though not neccesarily otaku's, due to limited DBZ' exposure in my country. As a matter of fact, most of the anime rarely show up in my nation, unless by sheer luck. Back to the topic, what's the main reason for this so-called fanboyism? Say, Goku fanboys trash-talkin on Mystic Gohan, or vice-versa, whats the real reason? Love towards the characters of the fault of some fans themselves, as it shows their inability to accept, analyze,& interpret the facts, without bias.



~~GridZero~~	May 23 2012, 10:54 PM Post #2
Posts: 5,387 Group: Suspended Member #7,577 Joined: April 27, 2012 What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Fullmetal Alchemist	Chou Supa Saiyajin Suri May 23 2012, 10:48 PM Over the years, I've come across many fans of DBZ, though not neccesarily otaku's, due to limited DBZ' exposure in my country. As a matter of fact, most of the anime rarely show up in my nation, unless by sheer luck. Back to the topic, what's the main reason for this so-called fanboyism? Say, Goku fanboys trash-talkin on Mystic Gohan, or vice-versa, whats the real reason? Love towards the characters of the fault of some fans themselves, as it shows their inability to accept, analyze,& interpret the facts, without bias. I'd say you nailed it there with ''love towards the character.'' I'll admit, I love Tien, and am obviously a fanboy, but I'd never say that Tien > Kid Boo or any ridiculous statement like that. There's some people who have gone on to insinuate ridiculous things just because of fanboyism. There's a master of fanboyism lurking now Edited by GridZero, May 23 2012, 10:55 PM.



Master of Dragon Ball	May 23 2012, 11:18 PM Post #3
Posts: 578 Group: Duplicate Member #6,330 Joined: June 8, 2011 Favourite Anime Ask What Browser do you use? Ask Favourite Manga Obvious	Fanboyism or fangirlism is twisting statements to benefit your favored character while ignoring any objection.



~~GridZero~~	May 23 2012, 11:40 PM Post #4
Posts: 5,387 Group: Suspended Member #7,577 Joined: April 27, 2012 What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Fullmetal Alchemist	Master of Dragon Ball May 23 2012, 11:18 PM Fanboyism or fangirlism is twisting statements to benefit your favored character while ignoring any objection. Not trying to start anything here, but isn't that what you do? Correct me if I'm wrong, but you once implied that Goku > Gohan (Cell Games) when we all know that's not even close to true.



Master of Dragon Ball	May 23 2012, 11:44 PM Post #5
Posts: 578 Group: Duplicate Member #6,330 Joined: June 8, 2011 Favourite Anime Ask What Browser do you use? Ask Favourite Manga Obvious	I do not ignore the objection.



~~GridZero~~	May 23 2012, 11:53 PM Post #6
Posts: 5,387 Group: Suspended Member #7,577 Joined: April 27, 2012 What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Fullmetal Alchemist	So will you admit Gohan > Goku ; at the end of the Boo Saga?



Master of Dragon Ball	May 24 2012, 12:17 AM Post #7
Posts: 578 Group: Duplicate Member #6,330 Joined: June 8, 2011 Favourite Anime Ask What Browser do you use? Ask Favourite Manga Obvious	This topic is not for that.



Pookie	May 24 2012, 01:01 AM Post #8
Pookie Powa! Posts: 18,039 Group: Princesa Pookie Member #1,340 Joined: April 21, 2006 Gender Not Specified Favourite Anime Dragonball Z What Browser do you use? Google Chrome and Firefox	Lol I don't think there is anything wrong with having a favorite character. My favorite character is Chichi and I always talk about how she could have been so awesome if given the chance. I'd defend her until the very end. However, I have to agree that some people go overboard and say ridiculous statements. Something like Mystic Gohan and Ssj3 Goku will always be debated.



~~Professor Gohan~~	May 24 2012, 01:01 AM Post #9
Posts: 0 Group: GTFO Member #6,938 Joined: November 2, 2011 Gender Not Specified Country Chile	Haha your something else MoDB. Your just too much. But I think it falls for loving the character. I love Gohan, one of my favorites but I also can't be naive and know what Gohan can and cannot do. No point in lying to myself. Won't get anywhere in here with that.



* Bex	May 24 2012, 01:15 AM Post #10
★ Bextreme Dream ★ Posts: 9,435 Group: Retired Staff Member #1,545 Joined: July 5, 2006 Gender Female Country United Kingdom What Browser do you use? Google Chrome	He's got you there pal. I'm not really sure what the question is that you're asking though Chou. Surely what you're asking (from what I gather) is answered in your opening post, if not the word fanboy/fangirl itself. A fanboy/girl of Mystic Gohan is a fanatic. Fan = fanatic. The definition of a fanatic from Google is: A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, esp. for an extreme religious or political cause. In this case however it is just applied to an anime character. They have excessive single-minded zeal and appreciation for Mystic Gohan, above all other DBZ characters and maybe even all other forms of Gohan, whether it's because they think his moveset is better, or they just think he looks cooler or has a better personality. There is no rationality to why he is better, they just like him better, that's their opinion. Fanboys/girls, by definition, have no ability to reason, and therefore cannot logically argue why he is better - to them, he just is and it renders them unable to accept that someone else might be better. To normal people it might just seem like stubbornness, but actually it's more of a display of stubbornness brought on by an overwhelming fondness of a single thing; i.e. they become defensive/protective/angry because something they care very much about is either being threatened, or, they are offended that not everybody feels the same way they do. There are "fanboys" and there are fanboys. "Fanboys" we might say are people who like a specific character like Goku for example, but there are fanboys who not only like Goku, but Goku is the be all and end all of anything DBZ, and if your opinion differs from that you must be wrong. "Fanboys" still retain the ability to accept and logically argue something - it's just a title, whereas fanboys by definition possess no ability to discuss anything without extreme bias. It is a personality trait with which people either learn to control their feelings or they do not. Anybody saying Goku is better than Gohan when fighting Cell for example is probably 9 times out of 10 wrong during that conversation UNLESS that person can logically argue why he was stronger. This is not my opinion by the way, but that's the way it seems to me, based on my interpretation of the anime, and the reactions I read in this topic for example. Hope this wasn't too long and summed it up for you.
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+ Havoc_Wreaker	May 24 2012, 01:24 AM Post #11
Popcorn Posts: 9,904 Group: Elite Member Member #5,870 Joined: March 19, 2011 Gender Other Country Canada	yeah there are varying degrees of fanboy the only ones that are problem are the hardcores u can call me a fanboy krillen but like mentioned above by someone im not gonna say krillen > cell



+ KingOfAllSaiyans	May 24 2012, 01:28 AM Post #12
Posts: 2,925 Group: Elite Member Member #6,376 Joined: June 19, 2011 Gender Male Country United States Favourite Anime Neon Genesis Evangelion What Browser do you use? Google Chrome Favourite Manga Berserk	MoDB is not a fanboy, he just likes Goku.



~~GridZero~~	May 24 2012, 01:29 AM Post #13
Posts: 5,387 Group: Suspended Member #7,577 Joined: April 27, 2012 What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Fullmetal Alchemist	That's not true. MoDB insinuates that Goku > Gohan at the end of the Cell Games when there's no real logical explanation for it. He's a hardcore fanboy, anyway you look at it. I personally don't think there's anything wrong with that, but denying the obvious is wrong.



Master of Dragon Ball	May 24 2012, 01:31 AM Post #14
Posts: 578 Group: Duplicate Member #6,330 Joined: June 8, 2011 Favourite Anime Ask What Browser do you use? Ask Favourite Manga Obvious	I did not realize this topic would be turned into a debate over me. I am flattered.



+ Havoc_Wreaker	May 24 2012, 01:34 AM Post #15
Popcorn Posts: 9,904 Group: Elite Member Member #5,870 Joined: March 19, 2011 Gender Other Country Canada	mod ball why do u always dislike posts ??? i dont know why ur flattered about being talked about if its in a negative way u are a prime example of a troll and a hardcore fanboy, the worst combination on this forum



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