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One more time… (Patreon)

Published:
2026-11-02 00:20:24
Imported:
2026-11

Poll

One more time…

  • Dragon Ball Z 143
  • Dragon Ball Kai Z-Cut 21
  • Dragon Ball Z Kai 77
  • 2026-11-02
  • —2026-11-07
  • 241 votes
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Content

I am about to start DBZ.

I’m just gonna watch whatever wins this vote.

Whatever wins, I’m watching.

This is your last time to vote

Comments

Atastros

Quintessential Quintuplets

Silentwtf

dbz, kai, better animation, and alot lot shorter so we can get through it quicker

Samuel

Do DBZ in DUB Please

Nathan Coutts

Kai is alright but its not as good as og z.

victoria t

Kai or Kai Z cut. Either works

Octo DADDY

Im doing my part for Z lol People seem to forget if there really is something he "MUST" skip through, he can just skip it lol.

Tony M

Z Pure and simple

Marshall Gonzalez

Dragon ball z original is a must. The jank is part of the charm. Especially coming straight from original dragon ball.

DragnS1n

If you want the purest and original No BS. DBZ is the way to go

古河渚

One more chance (whoever gets this ref I love you)

Samuel Candelario

Dragonball Z. Either score. Original or Faulconer. But definitely the OG Dragonball Z.

Erik

I have one question nick, r u gonna finish Akame Ga Kill sometime? Or have u dropped it completly

Cob

Kai for sure. If you thought One Piece had bad pacing, oh boy you are not ready for OG DBZ. Kai cuts over 100 episodes off the total count and doesn't miss anything that should tell you all you need to know.

yANIS j zz Moulai

Z with the ORIGINAL OST The japeneese one are the soul of dragon ball and its the officiel ones

Will Stevens

You have to watch og dbz. Yes kai is more polished but that's besides the point. Everyone who is a dragonball fan watched og and THATs why we fell in love with it. Kai was nice to get but we would have never gotten it without the success of og

Dave

Many don't know what is Dragon Ball Kai Z-Cut. Even I recently discovered it. Guys, check it out before giving a vote.

Lightning

DBZ with legendary falconer dub music is the only way to go.

Jupix

We dont want to get through it quicker lol

Gamma

I can’t bother to vote Kai is definitely the more streamline version but with how much you’re liking OG Dragonball I feel DBZ is the correct choice

Keith Engel

DBZ English Dub with the Bruce Falconer soundtrack.

Martin Fink

Dragon ball z Kai= Full metal alchemist brotherhood. More Manga accurate, better pacing less filler.

yANIS j zz Moulai

The ORIGINAL OST are like the og dragon ball but way more majestic and epic !🔥🔥

Hanez

DBZ English DUB!

Martin Fink

Purest? Z was filled with filler and drawn out scream that lasted the full episode

Star Gazer

I will respect and watch the reactions of whichever wins, but I really don’t understand watching Z. I grew up watching Z, because it was the only version available, and I would not recommend it to anyone. Either Kai or Kai Z-Cut

Sean Carroll

Damn did nick just fly through the rest of dragonball?

A

Brother, nobody knows DB Kai Z-Cut but it is a fan edited version with the best of both the original DBZ and Kai. Why would you put it in the poll. Of course people would choose the original DBZ without understanding what they are choosing

Martin Fink

Kai is more accurate to the story though

Nathan Coutts

In terms of dialogue sure. But og z has all the iconic moments that everyone knows. He can do kai on his own cuz its really just a remaster. Plus then he wont see the driving test filler ep which is golden

A

Kai Z Cut is the objective best. It has the original uncensored footage of DBZ in its intended color corrected quality, the dub and better pacing of Kai and OSTs in higher quality. It's a no brainer but people don't do their research. He is gonna have to put up with one piece level of pacing because people are blind

A

Kai Z-Cut has them btw

Lucas Araújo

Dude Z is for nostalgic people, Kai is better for new people

A

Why are you ignoring Kai Z-Cut

victoria t

I’m fine with either as long as it isn’t OG DBZ with the absolute garbage pacing & filler

A

It's baffling how many people just choose the original DBZ without checking what the second option even is

Asura

Y'all should prolly join the vote🗿

A

Kai Z-Cut has the best of both worlds

Connor Fears

I don’t know why this is even a poll, the only people who are voting for Z are nostalgia blind. I honestly feel bad that Nick is not going to watch the best version. The whole “ janky charm” thing is a massive cope, first time watchers should ALWAYS watch Kai, it cuts out worthless filler scenes like slowly panning through characters reactions in the middle of big fights, updates the voice acting with the cast being more refined as their characters, and most importantly is MANGA ACCURATE. You are not getting the true DBZ characters if you are watching the original. But Z is going to win anyway smh.

victoria t

Do you realize how blinded by nostalgia you sound? IT ISN’T TRUE THE ACTUAL SOURCE MATERIAL. There is a reason the dubbing was ENTIRELY redone.

Kyle Morris

Honestly they all have their pros and cons, but my vote is for Z because that’s what I watched, plus I can’t stand Colleen Clinkenbeard as Gohan

Dave

Dragon Ball Kai Z-Cut. - Corrected colors, removed fillers, more accurate English dub because character motives are unchanged unlike in DBZ dub and best part it has unfiltered and uncensored DBZ style. Basically, the definition edition of Dragon Ball Z.

Jacowab

Z is 100% going to win the poll and half the people who vote Z will be mad that Nick is reacting to the wrong version of Z, hell I saw tons of people on the last poll saying they are specifically voting for Z to get the Faulconer score and others saying they are only voting for Z to get the original JP soundtrack, there will be no winning.

victoria t

Nick, can I make an outrageous suggestion? You know you’re never going to make everyone happy, so why don’t you watch the version YOU prefer? It’s literally your journey and we’ve all seen them before. I suggest you watch episode 1 of BOTH versions, and decide which one you like better. There’s always going to be discord in the comments about which version is superior, this debate has been going on forever and it’s not gonna end because of 1 poll. Making everyone happy is going to be impossible. I think the general reason people have strong opinions for your channel in general is bc we know how much you hate dubs in general due to cheesiness or poor voice acting. And unfortunately that is the #1 issue in OG DBZ (that and the horrid pacing).

A

Brother, Kai Z-Cut is literally DBZ but without the one piece level of pacing and the better dub of Kai

Dave

Exactly. I'm glad I discovered the project. Went through couple of episodes and I can't comprehend how seemlessly it was shortened to retain KAI pacing and it was done by the community ❤️

A

The issues are the pacing of even the non filler moments that are extremely tedious. Kai Z-Cut fixes all the pacing, maintains the original footage with a better color and uses Kai more accurate dub while also having a high quality audio for OSTs

A

Then why don't you choose Kai Z-Cut

Mando23

Love dbz OG but also what’s slept on is dbz ocean dub. Really good voice work and some of the most iconic scenes come from ocean dub.

Christian

Bruce falcouners ost so og dbz in dub, pls.

A

We want it to be enjoyable. And Kai Z-Cut satisfies both of you

Will Stevens

Im not. Thats how I watch it to the point where when I refer to kai, thats the one im meaning. Thats the best experience for US, the ones who have seen it. Hes never so he should experience it just like how we all did growing up

A

Kai Z-cut is the ultimate experience with the original color corrected footage and the better pacing and dub of Kai. Choose that, please

A

Or choose Kai Z-Cut and you get the best of both worlds

SBR Calaminator

OP has easily far worse pacing than any of DragonBall

Dave

You're literally offering the worse version of DBZ Dub. There are other DBZ versions like DB KAI Z-Cut

A

Kai Z-Cut fixes the pacing without censoring the footage and the blood like Kai but also brings in the higher quality dub and pacing of it

A

Kai is censored. Kai Z-Cut takes all the best things of Kai but uses the original footage of DBZ

Dave

You do know that Nick started skipping fillers, right? At this point the best choice is Dragon Ball KAI Z-Cut

Dylan keefe

please watch the Z movies too! like DBZ Broly, cooler, and lord slug. (make sure to watch them in the original american soundtrack too, as its the best version)

A

People can't even be bothered to do a quick google search before choosing. Also in the comments people are doing their usual wars when both of the factions would be satisfied. DB fans truly can't read

A

Kai Z-Cut let you choose both versions of the OST in higher quality. He can choose which he likes best

Dave

Things never change right? 😂 At this point Nick should do his own research.

Tensa

Man people voting for DBZ standard really must not remember how bad the pacing is. Cmon guys, it's my first anime and the one that made me fall in love with anime. Saying that, Kai or Kai Z-Cut (haven't watched it specifically but it sounds good) are obviously the choice.

Tensa

This is a dumb statement. You gonna tell him to skip X minutes in Episode Y to move past the 10 minute power up sequence? You going to tell him to watch on 3x speed between minutes X and minutes Y? It's not the filler thats the main issue in DBZ standard, its the PACING.

Dave

Agreed. KAI Z-Cut is more accurate to the manga than KAI or DBZ at this point.

Tensa

Purest to what? DBZ OG is not Toriyamas vision. To be fair, Kai standard isn't exactly either due to the censorship - but it's paced properly and isn't riddled with filler.

Dave

They made less manga accurate by removing gore and filtered much of the stuff. Dragon Ball KAI Z-Cut is more accurate to the manga at this point.

A

Exactly. DB Kai Z-Cut fixes the pacing using Kai's dub but also but don't use its censored 4kids level of footage

Octo DADDY

No, im talking about whole filler episodes.

Martin Fink

Not just dialogue, pacing as well, less drawn out by half an episode of powering up.

michaelsexy

I suggest talking to TKOhhh about the reasons why DBZ Kai is better for a first watch. Like others have stated; it is impossible to please everyone, and you should pick what you are personally more likely to enjoy.

Dave

Purest, original no bs and uncensored is KAI Z-Cut project at this point.

A

Kai Z-Cut would satisfy both the ones who choose DBZ and the ones who choose Kai. Nick shouldn't have used a poll for this. DB fans can't be bothered to do a google search

Tensa

I agree. I haven't personally watched Kai Z-cut but from what I've heard there's no reason not to choose that one.

Dave

Then why constantly checking filler list if he can watch KAI Z-Cut which already has removed fillers, added KAI dub and retained uncensored version of DBZ?

A

Kai Z-Cut fixes the pacing, uses Kai better dub, but it doesn't use its censored version. It actually improves the color of the original DBZ while you have a higher quality OSTs and Nick can choose the two different scores and see which ones he likes best

K3L9B

all of dbz..? ah.. here we go..

Henrï

It really sucks since Kai has far better voice acting

Animble

my friend and I just started watching normal dbz dub, we were following you with og but it got so good we watched ahead. you're in for a treat! excited to see you get there

A

Since he put Kai Z-Cut in the poll it means he must have read my comment explaining it. For some reason he created a poll for this when obviously people don't understand what Kai Z-Cut is and just choose DBZ or Kai without the most basic research. Kai Z-Cut make both factions happy and it is the ultimate way to watch DBZ

A

Kai Z-Cut takes both pros and eliminates the cons while enhancing everything. Its the no brainer choice for anyone who bothered to look up what it is. People are blind smh

DJSkywalker

I'm voting Z specifically because of Gohan's va for the majority of the series. I do not like the Luffy actor doing Gohan for Kai.

Dave

I actually watched few episodes of KAI Z-Cut, the team behind the project did a great work by removing fillers, combining multiple episodes in to one 20min episode and added KAI dub.

A

Kai Z-Cut uses the original uncensored and bloody DBZ footage but it syncs it up to the better and more manga accurate dub of Kai, it just cuts the unnecessary fillers and pacing in the canon material, it uses Seed of Might masterwork for a better and color corrected footage, it has higher quality audio with different options of score. It takes the pros of both DBZ and Kai and it mixes them together for the ultimate experience

Mr. Bird

Og DBZ is rough but has good scenes that are cut from Kai but even that included Kai is the best watching experience... it is weird to say because the excluded scenes can be amazing but cutting out all filler and having a reanimation plus consistent voice acting makes up for it imo maybe thats a hot take. Oceanic dubs are garbage imo

A

DB Kai Z-Cut has both, so Nick can choose what he prefers

A

Why not Kai Z-Cut? Did you even google what that is?

Dave

Yeah, I believe I was one of the first ones seeing your comment and started spreading the word every time Nick released early episode. Thank You! 👍 We might won't win the poll but perhaps Nick will do choosing for himself. He is known to do differently than what the poll says.

A

Kai Z-Cut uses a color corrected footage of DBZ (the color was ruined in the years unfortunately), high quality scores (you can choose whatever one you like) and the better pacing and dub of Kai synced it up to the original DBZ. I know I sound like a broken record at this point but choose that. Nick shouldn't have made a poll for this imo

Mr. Bird

Because the OG animation is rough and if it mixes VA (which I dont know if it does) it would be horrible plus removing filler is good and there are amazing scenes in OG DBZ that are still cut in Kai but at the end of the day Kai is more truthful to characters for Toriyama

SBR Calaminator

@A and Dave Look at the poll, it was never going to win even if you guys believe it’s the best cause the format is inconvenient. Also since he’s already watching the dub I offer the best version of it in the best quality that’ll enhance the experience.

A

That's why DB Kai Z-Cut exists. It's the ultimate version that takes the pros of both DBZ and Kai and combines them together

A

Unfortunately the pacing is bad. But Kai Z-Cut fixes that while not ruining the footage like Kai

Mr. Bird

B Movie pilled I am more interested in Toriyama's intent compared to the Manga which kai is better at

A

That is why you should choose Kai Z-Cut. You have the best of both worlds

A

With Kai Z-Cut it would fix the pacing but nobody looks up what it is

A

Or you should look up the second option. It does actually please everyone. It takes the pros of both DBZ and Kai and mixes them for the ultimate experience

Dave

It is possible to please everyone. It's called Dragon Ball Kai Z-Cut. Better dub and uncensored.

Martin Fink

Well considering time slot, that couldn't be helped.

Dave

KAI and KAI Z-Cut are two different things. One is censored another is uncensored and shortened DBZ version with KAI's dub.

SBR Calaminator

@Dave cause the format of choosing the correct audio version for it is inconvenient

Dave

How is it the best version? Re-written characters that do not match original ones that Akira Toriyama wrote is best for you? Who are you kidding? The comments say that people never heard of the project that's why poll is more like 50:50...

michaelsexy

Unfortunately a lot of people are voting for the original DBZ specifically for the horrible voice acting because it's nostalgic for them, and Kai Z-Cut isn't going to make them happy. The uncensored and color-corrected footage from Seed Of Might used in Kai Z-Cut is great, and that would be preferred, but I don't want Nick to avoid watching Kai due to the barrier of torrenting 1TB+

Damianth

Original DBZ, with original soundtrack and English dub. That's it for the authentic experience.

Will Stevens

Guys, I know what it is. Youre completely missing the point. He should experience the og because its the og. He can watch kai z if he wants to after

Dave

Nick doesn't need to choose "correct audio". If you have a player that doesn't remember your audio track it's your issue. Most players do remember.

SBR Calaminator (edited)

Comment edits

2026-11-02 05:00 Like I said, since he’s already watching the dub I offer the best version which the redub from the Blu-rays, but in 4:3 aspect ratio with the American score which is unique to those links.
2026-11-02 01:45 Like I said, since he’s already watching the dub I offer the best version which is the redub from the Blu-rays, but in 4:3 aspect ratio with the American score which is unique to those links.

Like I said, since he’s already watching the dub I offer the best version which is the redub from the Blu-rays, but in 4:3 aspect ratio with the American score which is unique to those links.

Silentwtf

only correct answer IS KAI. but also gotta watch one episode of Z and thats the driving episode lmao. Z is more than 50% shorter and just as fun and entertaining, plus the coloring of kai is more like how the manga is. ALSO music is better in kai...KAI IS THE BEST FIRST WATCH.!!!!!!

Nerfeey

If you end up watching Z I beg for it to be with the original japanese voices... Or will you pull that up? Or have you already decided? I can't seem to find the answer.

Rare_pvk

Bro is about to watch goku power up for 10 episodes and battles that last for 30 episodes.

Amir Elbarouki

yes ik what that is, but watching it the full original way hits different

cthuluchan

damn nostalgia heads have won, and this is coming from someone who prefers Z personally. I would still suggest he watch clips to see the difference himself because Kai is genuinely a better modern experience also how has no one commented the original dub CHANGES CHARACTERS from its horrible translations? I would think Nick might care about that but i guess fuck it

SBR Calaminator

@A except it doesn’t have the American score, or rather you have to choose it manually every single time

Marshall Gonzalez

Fuck it, I’m blinded by nostalgia. So what? Sue me! Huh, I don’t care brother. I want my sweet baby Z. I love original Z, and for that reason. I’m all in on original Z.

Skywings

DRAGON BALL KAIII

Nick J

Dude I’ve looking for the falconer score forever since the last site got shut down! Thank you!!

Raven Shadow

how is the best of both worlds when it CUTS the charming jank :3

Raven Shadow

no it’s just people DO NOT wanna watch such a version lamo

Raven Shadow

lmao how is that original? lmao it’s not

Raven Shadow

no bloody thanks, i hate projects like that, you either watch what was made and not what was decided by some nobodies

Raven Shadow

that is the bloody issue, i do not care what a HANDFUL of people think it’s the best

Azure

Welp. Guess we’re watching Z💀

Robert Lawson

I dont know how people are voting for Z. Kai even has the voice acting re-done. Probably should be Dragon Ball Kai-Z-Cut < Kai < Z. This is just people voting based on nostalgia. I literally wont watch a majority of episodes if you watch original Z. Its nearly unwatchable. Every episode has 5 minutes worth a damn.

Yu C-Man

Kai is more accurate, but the dialogue is so bland. If accuracy is what you want he may as well just read the manga. Admittedly Kai has better animation. However, DBZ had the animation style of old-school 90’s anime which is more like Dragon Ball. So I think this really just comes down to a preference thing and it’s apparent that more people happen to just like that style when it comes to the series. And I think Nick would appreciate DBZ more to honestly especially if it has Bruce Faulconer score. Like the top come if you agree.

Silentwtf

here for a long ride, 50 episodes of a man just screaming 😱😱

NikaNikaNoMi

People in these comments are way too fixated on their pink tilted glasses. Yes, the Kai/ZCut is slightly different. But it has the up-to-date voice actors. No fillers. And has the closeness to the manga that you won't get in the original Z version.

Chaise

Z for 1st time Kai for rewatch like God intended. Kai’s a great action shonen, Z was a cultural phenomenon though.

Chaise

I mean yeah but Z let moments breathe more which made things more impactful

Dubb

Dragon ball z if you wanna watch it how we watched it growing up Dragon ball Kai if you want more manga pacing and get through it quicker

Mike Hopper

DBZ wins! The people have spoken I don't wanna see complaints about the version moving forward.

Nerfeey

After watching episode 1 with original OST and Eng Dub the things they say in the dub is not even close with what they actually say... 🤡

Nerfeey

So true brother about the translations, it made me cringe. OST all the way.

Ash O'connor

Watch the original, you've been mentioning how you would have loved seeing it on tv when you were younger... the original is what you want then

RadzioxxD

I don’t watch DBZ with a dub, so I don’t have any issues regarding the translation of the dialogue or its context. It’s true that the pacing can be a problem, especially when compared to modern anime, which tend to move forward very quickly. I haven’t actually seen this "DBZ Kai: Z-Cut" version, but if it manages to fix the issues found in both of the other versions, then it’s definitely worth checking out

Bilge Radić

Can we please compromise here. Have Sayian saga to cell saga be Kai and finish off with z. I think that gives best of both and it won’t take 300 episodes to watch

Areeb Mohammad

@A In order to know what is the best of BOTH worlds, one must know said worlds first. The original is DBZ, everyone's first experience. Everything else is for perpetual re-watching, for us fans, not first time watchers. And all polls till now have agreed with that.

Areeb Mohammad

If it were the "objective best", it would have won all polls. It hasn't won a single one, coz it's relative.

Areeb Mohammad

@victoria Do YOU realize all DBZ fans are by definition nostalgic, that iconic anything is nostalgic, that you saying it like a slur doesn't actually make it one, that other shows would do anything to be this nostalgic, that it is a good thing, and all stories want to achieve it?

Areeb Mohammad

@A The only thing baffling is you assuming everyone has watched all available versions of a show. Most people have only watched DBZ, that's all they know about, and hence, that's what they want him to watch. Very few people have the reference point you guys have. Maybe it is better, but a handful of people like you know it, most don't.

Areeb Mohammad (edited)

Comment edits

2026-11-02 11:00 @Conner You say "the only people voting for Z" as if there is some minority group in the back screaming for some minority opinion while everyone else agrees on yours, when it's quite literally the opposite. The only people voting for anything other than Z are ones who have watched multiple versions and hence can compare, and want the supposedly more polished version. You guys need to understand, that like 80% of the people haven't watched that. You make up the tiny minority.
2026-11-02 06:19 @Connor You say "the only people voting for Z" as if there is some minority group in the back screaming for some minority opinion while everyone else agrees on yours, when it's quite literally the opposite. The only people voting for anything other than Z are ones who have watched multiple versions and hence can compare, and want the supposedly more polished version. You guys need to understand, that like 80% of the people haven't watched that. You make up the tiny minority.

@Connor You say "the only people voting for Z" as if there is some minority group in the back screaming for some minority opinion while everyone else agrees on yours, when it's quite literally the opposite. The only people voting for anything other than Z are ones who have watched multiple versions and hence can compare, and want the supposedly more polished version. You guys need to understand, that like 80% of the people haven't watched that. You make up the tiny minority.

Areeb Mohammad

You need to understand that "watching a show" and "google searching about another better version of that show" doesn't work for sane people. I could have watched a subpar version of something, but if that's the only one I watched, I'm only able to suggest that, not what fricking Google said.

Areeb Mohammad

Yes, everyone's dumb, you're smart, so only your opinion matters. You know what's best for everyone.

Areeb Mohammad

@Martin That analogy doesn't work as hardly anyone has seen the original FMA. FMAB is the more popular version, so most people have watched that alone. It's the inverse with DB. Everyone has seen DBZ, few have seen these other variants. If you put up a similar poll for FMA vs FMAB, FMAB will win every single time, people wouldn't be fighting, it would be unanimous. Same for DBZ, most people pick it as that's what most people have watched.

Julian

Nick, I cannot stress how you HAVE to watch Z with the japanese original ost. All the music themes in Z are an evolution of those in DB, and they are just LEGENDARY. I'm surely gonna get shit for saying that, but really, think about it please. Or at least try listening to a few tracks on YT to make up your mind ?

Areeb Mohammad

They never mentioned anything bad with it. You're the only one here finding problems to fix.

Fizz (edited)

Comment edits

2026-11-02 17:00 Here come the DBZ elitists trying to convince themselves it’s a better choice for Nick than Kai or
2026-11-02 08:07

A

I just care about having the best version of DBZ. It combines the pacing and dub of Kai synced to the original and uncensored footage of DBZ with the masterful work of color correction of Seed of might. It also has high quality OSTs and you can choose which one you prefer. Also the spoiler free version cuts the Kai spoilery titles. Again, just doing a quick google search would have been more useful than trying to make it about me

A

Or the best version Kai Z-Cut?

A

Or choose Kai Z-Cut that have High quality OSTs and he can choose whatever version he prefers (while also fixing, the pacing, dub and color correction)

A

Google DB Kai Z-Cut and choose that please. It fixes pacing, dub, OSTs, while maintaining uncensored footage with color correction

A

Kai Z-Cut is the solution. It brings Kai dub and pacing to a color corrected uncensored DBZ footage and improves OSTs which you can choose which version. Change your vote to that and maybe we can have the definitive experience

A

Thanks for actually look up what that is

A

Or you can have the original uncensored DBZ with the accurate color corrected footage but with a better pacing, dub and higher quality OSTs. DB Kai Z-Cut is the ultimate experience

A

Kai Z-Cut fixes it and its pacing while also maintaining the original uncensored incecolor corrected footage with high quality OSTs

A

He made this poll again because I brought up DB Kai Z-Cut. It takes the better pacing and dub and syncs it to the original uncensored footage of DBZ with a faithful color correction and higher quality OSTs. Nick shouldn't have needed to make a poll because people can't be bothered to google stuff

A

Or Kai Z-Cut which combines the best of both and more

A

Or Kai Z-Cut which fixes its pacing issues and worse dub while maintaining the original uncensored footage with a perfect color correction since the footage gets ruined over time and with a higher quality OSTs

A

I counted only three people beside me who bothered to look that up on what it is. Thanks

A

Kai Z-Cut takes the best of both and combines it into the ultimate experience. Please look it up and choose that option

A

You mean Kai Z-Cut > Kai > Z. < means less than. But yes, as you said Kai Z-Cut fixes everything and all the people would be happy

A

Try to convince people to watch Kai Z-Cut which satisfies both types of people. A quick google search tells you why it is the best version

A

Kai Z-Cut. Look it up

A

Or you can have your nostalgia with better pacing, dub, high quality OSTs while not censoring the footage like Kai did. I am talking about Kai Z-Cut

A

Kai Z-Cut puts the best of both and combines it into the ultimate experience

A

If people choose Kai Z-Cut they would have the original footage in color correction but with the better pacing, dub and osts

A

He is gonna choose DUB, which original DBZ iz inaccurate. Kai Z-Cut fixes it while not using the censored version of Kai

A

Kai is censored. Kai Z-Cut takes everything you like of Kai and syncs it to a faithful color corrected footage of DBZ. It improves the audio quality of OSTs and the spoiler free version cuts the spoiler titles

A

Kai Z-Cut takes everything you like of Kai and syncs it to a faithful color corrected footage of DBZ. It improves the audio quality of OSTs and the spoiler free version cuts the spoiler titles

A

I am trying to convince people in the comments so people change their vote enough so that Nick revaluates his pick + everyone would love it

A

There is a battle that in the original DBZ lasted 2 hours, 38 minutes, and 55 seconds of real broadcast time while in Kai it was cut down to 55 minutes. But Kai Z-Cut also uses a color corrected footage of DBZ, improving its intended look while having the better dub and pacing of Kai without the censorship of its footage (like the blood). It also has higher quality OSTs which you can choose the version you prefer. I reccomend you switch your vote to that

A

There are internet archive versions of the episodes so he doesn't need to torrent. You can find everything in their discord server. Just choose the spoiler free version and download the mkv files. Or I can just send him the link of all the episodes directly

A

I don't think we want to see a 5 minute battle last 2 hours and 38 minutes. Kai cuts it down to 55 minutes but censors the footage. Kai Z-Cut is the best of both worlds

A

Or he can just choose Kai Z-Cut which takes the best of both Kai and the original DBZ combined into one

A

If you read how they improved everything then you would make your own opinion on it. Or you can watch an episode and see it for yourself

Pac

So we really doing original DBZ. Some of you are blinded by nostalgia. The music for Kai isnt great, but the pacing and more accurate VA makes up for it. If we must do DBZ I hope you end up picking one of the better soundtrack versions.

A

We know. We are vocal so that maybe Nick reconsiders and doesn't go with the ignorant majority. We know we won't win the poll but maybe we win enough so that Nick actually decides to watch it

A

Kai Z-Cut takes the best of both

A

The issue with Kai is that it is cesored. Kai Z-Cut isn't + it has higher quality OSTs (yes, plural, you can choose whichever version you like)

A

Kai Z-Cut takes the best of both

A

A battle that should last 5 minutes in universe is stretched to 2 hours and 40 minutes. In Kai it was cut to 55 minutes but the footage is censored. Kai Z-Cut combines the pros of both

A

Default wise it is the high quality version of the japanese OSTs. Nick doesn't need to choose. It just works

A

I mean even if he wants to switch to the american OST it is just two clicks of the mouse. You just click the subtitle box and choose option 2

A

You mean Kai Z-Cut? That one has both high quality OSTs which you can choose whichever version you prefer

Fizz

Here come the DBZ elitists trying to convince themselves it’s a better choice for Nick than Kai or Kai Z Cut

Dave

Nothing is decided. There are same episode amount like in DB KAI. Or are you just larping and want everyone to see a "superman" Goku?

Dave

What you're offering is not the best. It is original bad Funimation dub and you giving false expectations because Goku is not a superman. So why are you offering something which is inaccurate?

Teckny

Goat take

Teckny

Stop whining like a kid because they don't want to play the same game as you do cmon big guy

vishuuuuu04

Nick please watch DB kai z cut it’s the best of both worlds 🙏

A

Kai Z-Cut is straight up Kai without the bad things Kai did

Reginald Martin

The only reason I would vote for Z is because of the music I cannot stand the original Japanese music for Dragon Ball Z and Kai loves that. It does say on some Reddit site that the Kai Z cut allows for multiple options for music including the American z music that I like. Idk if you doing dub or sub because if its in dub the American OG music version is the best but if in sub then pick Kai or Kai Cut

Elijah

This poll is pointless because we all know Nick is gonna change his mind sooner or later because of the ATROCIOUS pacing of the original DBZ. I'm giving him until the Namek Saga before he switches to Kai or the Z Kai Cut. JUST WATCH.

A

Its dub. So Kai Z-Cut

A

He should have made a poll describing what Kai Z-Cut is and the options should have been if they wanted to watch Kai Z-Cut or the original DBZ. If you just put the option there without even explaining what it is of course nobody chooses it. Or he should have just picked it himself since it is the defacto better version. Like if someone wants to watch Naruto I would link them the NaruCannon Recut which fixes all the useless flashbacks in a smooth way, same thing for DBZ

A

Also you can find detailed info on their discord server

C. Fushiguro

For the love of God, you MUST watch the original DBZ dub(Faulconer score/Funimation dub). You can watch the other versions afterwards if you want to compare. But for the love of all that is holy do not skip this version. It’s not just a small preference thing, it is substantially different and it’s the version that made DBZ a phenomenon in the US and what we all watched growing up.

C. Fushiguro

You can’t tell anything by watching one episode. The heights that the original Z dub reaches at all the iconic moments later on cannot be predicted just by seeing the first episode. The original dub finds its footing later on, but the highs it reaches on all the biggest moments soar far higher than anything in any of the other versions.

Dallas Winston

Lots of crying and bitching, per usual

C. Fushiguro

Z-cut is a horrendous Frankenstein that shouldn’t be considered imo. Just badly placed soundtrack by an amateur and it’s jarring. Their music selection, variety and placement is god awful. It feels like a Faulconer’s greatest hits album but in a bad way(and I love Faulconer and the original Z).

C. Fushiguro

Yea sure let’s miss all the best original Z moments. Great idea.

Bilge Radić

Like what. I’m not gonna shit on what you like but for all the best of the og z. There’s more bad than good

BeyondCarbonComics

One thing someone said does make sense to me. Nick should watch Episode 1 of both Kai and OG Z and make the choice for himself which one he likes

m k

Bro you're really comparing OP pace to DBZ u kidding right OP has the worst pacing even until now lolll

WanderingBecauseLostLol

the "superman" bit is tired and lazy. It's the same show. The dialogue is not exact but always along the same lines. It's still dragon ball, and still goku.

Cob

Okay bro, you just dont remember clearly. 7 entire episodes of Goku running down Snake Way btw. Entire episodes just dedicated to characters powering up for a fight btw. Ill give it maybe 30 episodes before Nick switches to Kai because the pacing is genuinely unbearable.

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2026-11-03 01:00 If you hate outdrawn dialogues and fights you definitely shouldn’t watch the OG. Kai is like One pace if that’s your cup of tea
2026-11-02 14:30 If you hate bad pacing in dialogues and fights you definitely shouldn’t watch the OG. Kai is like One pace if that’s your cup of tea. You’ll reach the cell games in episode 87 instead of 165 if you choose Kai

If you hate bad pacing in dialogues and fights you definitely shouldn’t watch the OG. Kai is like One pace if that’s your cup of tea. You’ll reach the cell games in episode 87 instead of 165 if you choose Kai

Ulti

everyone grew up and loved the original with bruce falconer music, for people crying about filler he can just skip the filler arcs and episodes, hes watched naruto and one piece so im sure hell be fine

Naki

he mostly watched one piece with one pace aka what kai is. the issue isnt just the filler but the terrible pacing. end of goku frieza in z ie episode 100 something. ep 100 in kai is gohan going to high school. while he can skip the straight up filler episodes what do you want him to do about the canon episodes mixed with filler and the pacing of a snail walking a marathon?

Stratilex

watch the original Z in dub but take note that some dialogue is mistranslated, i assume viewers can point out whatever it is

cthuluchan

i really hope nick is actually reading these comments and noticing a pattern of reasoning coming from Z heads admitting it isnt a good watch but mA nOsTaLgiA, and the listed reasons for Kai just being better, but not perfect. like, you go with Z and you will have zero clue what Toriyama's Goku is in those arcs. thats ass when u can get through Kai and still retain the badass Z ppl are talking about when you watch the Z movies since they arent canon anyway

Dave

Nah. That means you haven't watched jp version or at least KAI english dub. Goku's and other characters' personalities are changed in old dub. So, it's not only the dialogue.

James Andrew

bro is genuinely just making shit up at this point lmao. He wasnt just running down snake way for 7 episodes with nothing happening, he had multiple events occur during that time so that was a retarded point. Now please show me one whole episode dedicated to powering up ONLY.... ill wait. Its pretty common knowledge mid piece has the worst pacing possibly ever

Alex Mora

Falcouner music at ep 68 if you can please!

Dylan Keen Dokkan

Yall kai/z cutters sure are loud yet still in the minority. Nobody in there right mind would suggest watching a fan made thing for there first reaction/introduction to dragon ball z

Nerfeey

One more time... Daft punk

Kam Kam

Though, we can all agree, he has to watch the Car episode. It’s tradition at this point

Lionz

I’d vote for the Z Kai cut because it’s the best of both worlds

A

Good luck watching a 5 minute battle lasting 2 hours and 40 minutes

A

Original DBZ footage with color correction but with the better pacing and dub of Kai + high quality OSTS. Ultimate dragon ball experience

ReDDi King

Nicholas why dont you watch two first episodes of z and and the second ep watch kai and than you choose yourself

Kai Morgan

bro watch dbz kai its wayy more manga adapted and the sound tracks are better and pacing and its closer to how Toriyama envisioned it

Ian Davidson

O boy... Z looks like its gana win it, 5 episodes per ki blast here we come, i think people forget how horrible the pacing was, i give nick till the namek arc before he blows a gasket. Lol

marflo

How is the best option here the least voted 🫩🫩🫩

GokuRN

WATCH DRAGON BALL Z BUT WITH THE ORIGINAL JAPANESE SOUNDTRACK, TRUST ME. THE WHOLE WORLD WATCHED IT WITH JAP OST ,JUST US DIDNT AND BELIVE ME ,ITS NOT EVEN CLOSE.

Dallas Winston

One piece dressrossa pacing is 100 times worse than Dragon Ball Z’s pacing, and you guys are smoking some good shit if you think otherwise. One piece is my favorite anime, by the way

REDE

Pfp is very accurate

REDE

Goku vs frieza ALONE is 19 episodes twin OG Z is ass compared to Kai its not close

Silentwtf

Says u. You peanut

cthuluchan

gonna be a fat miss if he doesn't just pull up a short comparison video on like 2 scenes, that's all he would need to make up his mind imo and if he still goes with Z, then 100% go for it

Pac

While I don't hate the Kai z-cut I think DBZ or kai are better. On a rewatch i would and have done the kai z cut.

Haggsdog

DBZ Dub only, never kai

Alex Mora

yes! This version, Nick!

K Kasher

Nostalgia strikes again Kai is just better guys 🫩

Areeb Mohammad

Yeah they're just making things up lol. "7 entire episodes" of running on Snake Way, "entire episodes of powering up", sure. It's like these people only count the frames in which Goku is. By that logic, Luffy has hundreds of episodes of just running.

Areeb Mohammad

Let' make another version where the 5 minute battle is actually 5 minutes, that will be even more accurate to the source material, right? 2 hr 38 minutes is 8 episodes. It's nothing. Around 3-4 reaction videos at most. "I don't think we want to see ..." - Speak for yourself, not the rest of us.

Areeb Mohammad

Why would that happen? The majority isn't ignorant, not everyone's life revolves around watching all available versions of DBZ and bickering in comments. Everyone has watched 1 version. Few of you have seen other versions. Why should we all watch him react to something we ourselves haven't seen?

Areeb Mohammad

Your superman argument didn't work in the other comment, and it won't work here lol, it's the dumbest argument ever. A person talks about good/evil, justice/injustice and he is now Superman. We should call Naruto and Luffy Superman too then. Just because you are personally cringed by a 30 sec dialogue from Goku, it doesn't mean we all have to switch to some other variant which no one has seen. You know the episode number, when the reaction drops, just skip it. You're not going to win any polls anyway, that's your only recourse.

Super Saiyan

Z, eng dub, with eng dub score(faulconer)-(im stressing the last part cause there is also the eng dub with the jap score as an option which i wouldnt recommend)

Areeb Mohammad

Will you change your vote about a new version of a long series like Naruto/One Piece by just watching the first episode of their remaster? It is an absolutely weird request.

Areeb Mohammad

All you need to do is imagine Freeza said 55 minutes and we're good. Anime time is not equal to real time, just in case you didn't know, and using that as an argument for bad pacing is, pretty dumb. The entire Ninja War in Naruto lasted a couple days, and it spans hundreds of episodes. Luffy takes 10s of episodes running across a hallway, doesn't actually mean he was running for hours. The kids will be walking for multiple more episodes in Elbaph. If you're that stuck in reality, why watch fantasy at all?

Areeb Mohammad

The sooner you understand that people don't change opinions about their favorite shows based on google searches, the better.

Areeb Mohammad

Once again, and idk how many times it'll take for you to understand, watching a show, and reading about a fan's remaster of it, is not the same thing. The person doing the remaster must have had certain things which they deemed "unnecessary" and thus removed them. Maybe I agree with some of those, maybe I disagree with others. For instance, I just watched DB Kai Z-Cut SF Ep 31 (https://archive.org/details/oldanimeshow_spoilerfree/Dragon.Ball.Kai.Z-Cut.SF.Spoiler.Free.Version.V1.1.Dual-Audio.x264.480p.%5BATOMIC_Kai%5D/Dragon.Ball.Kai.Z-Cut.SF.E031.Goku.Arrives.at.Last!.Take.Down.the.Ginyu.Force!.V1.480p.%5BATOMIC_Kai%5D.mkv) It's present in this version for reference - (https://archive.org/details/dragon-ball-z-episode-001-the-new-threat/Dragon+Ball+Z+-+Episode+067+-+A+Legend+Revealed.mp4) Goku vs Burter and Jeice on Namek. They completely removed the scene where they are flying to attack him, but his speed has increased so drastically that he is barely moving, giving the illusion that they are going right through him. That scene was amazing to me. Goku had just arrived, and it is through lower fighters that we learn the power gap between them, just like with Nappa. The person doing the remaster could have thought "Burter and Jeice, who cares, cut that", and he is entitled to his opinion. Just because the villain is someone other than Freeza, I will have to constantly worry what did they cut out? That is why remasters are good for a rewatch, coz I know I have watched the completed thing already, now I don't miss out on anything.

Dave

So you admit that you hate original characters and prefer westernized, right?

Areeb Mohammad

How about you skip those reactions, and let him watch the show like we all did?

Areeb Mohammad

No luck needed, we've already done it many times. You seem to be very short on time, so you can just skip those reactions.

Areeb Mohammad

Yeah people are acting like this is his first anime. Pacing issues don't apply to people who have already seen One Piece.

Areeb Mohammad

Well, in the end, Goku wins all the battles and makes it to Super, Nick already know that, so why watch the show, just save even more time, and skip to Super, right?

Dave

You're entirely wrong. The illusion trick that Goku was doing is entirely anime only sequence. It was never shown in manga thus it was cut by Toei in Dragon Ball Kai. The team behind DB KAI Z-Cut merely adapting KAI to Z to fit the audio sync they didn't cut anything additional which is already cut in KAI. So before blasting nonsense, do some research, otherwise you look like an idiot with your lies...

Areeb Mohammad

And yet, the polls are opposite, lol

Areeb Mohammad

Or maybe most of us didn't know the term "pacing" at that time, and were just... enjoying as the story progressed, instead of fussing about how long certain things were taking.

Areeb Mohammad

@SBR Is there a version of this with the same visuals/colors and voices, but DBZ original OSTs/background score?

Blake Hutchinson

Nah. Just OG DBZ. Check the vote, original DBZ is winning

Daniel Lysohirka

Since he is already doing the Funi DUB, I think he should stay with the Kikuchi OST/ JP score because that is what he has been hearing all along. Gives silence wear dialogue needs to be heard

Areeb Mohammad

I, and most others have only seen 1 version, exactly the 1 that wins everything every single time. You can see 10 others, and thus find 100 ways to clown on it, wouldn't change a thing. It is possible all your complaints about that 1 version are right, but to confirm, I'd have to watch whatever you have watched. Obviously that's not possible for most people, thus we vote based on what we know, not what you are telling us. That's how voting works in general. For me, the "original characters" are the ones in that 1 version. IDK if it's "deviating from source material", or if it's "westernized", or whatever other complaint you have. You saw another version, you read the source, you realized the other version is better, cool, great. I'm glad you got to experience the better version of DBZ, hopefully we will too someday. But it is weird to expect others to change their vote based on that today. The Kai/Z-cut gangs entire argument boils down to "It's better, trust me bro". And no, watching the first episode doesn't tell us anything.

Teckny

Baby want the milk, baby angy angy cause no milky

Khizar Farooq

Please nicholas, i watched the og dbz growing up and obviously it seemed amazing back then but the voice acting is just terrible, kai is just so much better

Dave

Most others also heard of KAI version and definitely watched it when it aired. But as I said the community was always split between Z and KAI. And the project is just best of both worlds as much as it could give. And no, I'm not saying it is perfect but by far better than Z or KAI versions. As it contains most of everything from both. I understand you're filled by nostalgia and can't accept what is more true to the source. That's fine. I was the same, I couldn't accept KAI because of Bruce Faulconer or uncensored gore stuff. And I would've voted for DBZ. However, keep in mind that poll is not everything Nick can do his own way. It happened before and it might happen again. Who knows maybe he'll watch in jp.

WanderingBecauseLostLol

I agree with that since he's used to it. I think he would definitely appreciate the Faulkner score as well. He's in a win-win scenario when it comes to the music

Draco Blitz

Nah why is Z-cut only 13% it's literally the best version. You get the blood and gore of the OG, the goated american OST, and good pacing. I grew up with Z, I LOVE Z, but it had its issues...

PinkMaskMyers

Gotta admit that Z-Cut is a HUGE step up from plain Kai with the US broadcast music. If every Kai voter actually watched the Z Cut, Kai would literally get 0 votes. But with that said, despite the more "manga accurate dialogue" all of the iconic scenes don't hit nearly as strong as Z. I'd rather have too much time to breathe after big moments than not enough, which I feel the tighter pacing sometimes hurts some scenes that are meant to be emotionally impactful. Plus several of the voice casting changes are MAJOR downgrades IMO; young Gohan, Bulma, Android 18, Android 19, Kid Trunks, Goten/Videl come to mind immediately. Also I honestly prefer Sabat's Z voices over his more modern takes on Vegeta/Piccolo. But with experiencing all 3 formats, I still choose Z.

Areeb Mohammad

"Most others also heard of KAI version and definitely watched it when it aired" - Brother, if that is indeed true, then why do you have a problem with accepting the poll results? You'll either have to accept very few people watched Kai and hence the poll results, OR that most people watched it, like you assume, and STILL voted for DBZ. It's a lose-lose situation. "And the project is just best of both worlds as much as it could give" - Like I said, not denying it at all, and I will surely be checking those versions out myself for future rewatches. But this "best of both worlds" is relative. You guys are really having a hard time understanding this bit. You calling it the best doesn't automatically make it that. What to keep, and what to cut, is subjective. People are different, they like different scenes to different extents. It doesn't make sense to recommend cut/remastered version people themselves haven't seen yet. That's why no one's voting for it. It might be better, we just haven't seen it in its totality. "I understand you're filled by nostalgia and can't accept what is more true to the source" - The nostalgia bit is lame, obviously everyone is, why else would we be watching a show that aired so far back. You guys try to throw "nostalgia" as some slur, when it is every author's and every story's dream. And like I said, you don't get that "true to source" only applies to someone like you, who probably has read the source, the manga. Most of us haven't. Our "source" is that 1 version which we voted for. "Who knows maybe he'll watch in jp" - I prefer that anyway lol

Jalen Green

i think Nick should START with Z then when pacing get slow THEN KAI

Areeb Mohammad

Yeah you're proving you're thick headed, that's all. "...entirely anime only sequence, it was never shown in manga" - There, right there is your answer. MOST PEOPLE ARE ANIME ONLY AND HEVEN'T READ THE MANGA. For you, the "authentic" version is Kai, anything else is "extra" and thus should be removed. You don't seem to understand that most people HAVE in fact watched all those scenes you consider inauthentic. Kai isn't famous, DBZ is. DBZ is the source against which we are comparing, if it deviated from the manga, then so be it. Everyone has already watched DBZ, you can't go back and change the past from happening. You can watch the "pure" version by yourself, and be happy you stuck to the "accurate vision intended by Toriyama" or whatever makes you feel superior.

S.STribemon

Dragon Ball Kai is better for modern and newer watching experience, especially since it has better voice acting performance and delivery, pacing and dialogue, and is more accurate to Toriyama original manga and vision and story. People only picking z due to nostalgia and Bruce falconer score. That being said, I recommend watching the Kai Z-cut to be the best of the both worlds. Kai is better for the Saiyan saga and Namek Saga and maybe also the cell saga (although you can make the case that Z is better for the cell saga), and I would say that Z is better or even way better for the most part for the Buu saga since the Kai dub for the Buu saga is the worst and falls short out of the the main 3 sagas in Dbz.

Dave

1. I don't have a problem with the poll results. Even if most people has seen KAI, what I noticed in the comment section from those who voted DBZ is that most are nostalgic of Faulconer score. 2. The reason I say "the best of both worlds" is because the community is split between Z and KAI as both have pros and cons. And Z-Cut resolves most of the issue that Z and KAI had. And that's why we call it best as there are no official DBZ with accurate dub. KAI could've been "best" if Toei didn't censored and filtered it out. 3. That's true, it wouldn't make sense for people who haven't seen a Z-Cut or heard it to recommend and that's why we are spreading the word for those who have conflicts between Z and KAI as I said both have pros and cons, and they could reconsider their vote after checking out. 4. The reason I throw "nostalgia" because it is true. Many has it who prefers DBZ over KAI and the pattern is either OST or character VAs. And even though I had issues with some new VAs myself, but due time I grew accustomed because they transfer to later series. However, I still haven't heard why recommend why you're recommending DBZ. Most of the fillers will be skipped though.

Areeb Mohammad

Because no one has seen Z-cut, and everyone has seen Z, it is that simple.

Areeb Mohammad

1. Yeah I have no opinion on the Faulconer thing, I only know couple of scenes with that music, other than that, I only remember the original. 2. Yeah so like I said, the "best of both worlds" arguments is for those who have seen both of those worlds, and now have seen an additional world number 3 which combines the best of the previous 2 worlds, making up the 13% in the poll. Most people have only seen world 1, the 63% in the poll. 3. Genuinely new point. I am under the assumption the people who have voted for DBZ haven't watched Kai, so to me it wouldn't change the vote even if they knew about Z-cut. You on the other hand hold the assumption most of us have seen Kai, but we prefer certain parts in Z, thus choose Z over Kai at least, but if we knew about Z-cut, we'd all be choosing that. In other words, you assume most people are familiar with both worlds, and just don't know about the best of both worlds, and hence you're recommending it. Valid argument, and no way to find out which of us is correct. 4. Well, never once did I argue the nostalgia point, I welcomed it, it is obviously true. The only weird part is you thinking that somehow that will deter people, or that it is a bad thing. And I'm not too picky about the score, I don't want to cut out scenes, that's all. But I agree, most of the discussion is about OSTs/score in the comments. 5. "I still haven't heard why you're recommending DBZ" - BECAUSE THAT'S ALL I'VE WATCHED. Most of us in fact. Even if you grant most people have in fact watched Kai, a larger portion of those people still voted for Z. You yourself had issues with new VAs, and "got used to it over time". We haven't had "the time" to get used to it, because unlike you, we haven't watched it yet, that's all it is. That's what we mean when we say we can't recommend it yet. YOU wouldn't have recommended it in the middle of giving it your first try when you first having problems with those VAs, same concept. You got over it in your own personal time. Why not allow everyone that same opportunity, and in the meanwhile, just watch something we all enjoyed once, the actual common denominator, DBZ?

Dave

2. The Dragon Ball community is bigger than you think. Just because 63% voted for DBZ doesn't say people only seen world 1. That's a combination of both sides only seen DBZ or prefer over KAI due to various reasons I mentioned. - as seen in comments (mainly preference over KAI). 3. Fan projects are rare and not so easy to find than official releases. So, not many even know about Dragon Ball OG color correction edition with better jp audio track let alone Z-Cut. 4. I got used to new VAs while watching DBS not KAI with new VAs. I've never watched KAI as I couldn't accept gore being removed or other things being filtered out even though DUB was more accurate. So if you watched DBS dubbed you know what I'm talking about. Thus starting Z-Cut with KAI Dub you already going to be introduced with the cast and will be accustomed until DBS while still enjoying DBZ style. Just saying. Tbh, I don't care which one Nick will choose in the end. I'm just here to say why OG DBZ is not worth for new watchers anymore and recommend for those who cant decide between two versions and have issues with both.

Ian Davidson

.... Didn't know explaining the reason kai exist was "fussing", i was simply making an observation and in no way, was being negative.

Areeb Mohammad

Yeah my bad for thinking "5 episodes per ki blast", "how horrible the pacing was", and "blows a gasket" were negative things, totally misread you. You were just explaining how people were so not fussed about those things that they demanded a brand new version.

Areeb Mohammad

2/3. Yes I agree, you might be right, Z voters might have a portion who just prefer it over Kai, but might have voted for Z-cut like you said, had they known about it. 4. I too have never watched Kai, obviously. This is weird since your whole argument relies on Kai being the more accurate version, and Z-cut keeping Kai pacing, and Kai cuts, etc., and you haven't watched Kai, and yet you stress that most people have? Isn't that a strange proposition? I have just heard of it, watched some clips here and there, just like I've heard of abridged, that's it. Why do you think most people have also watched Kai? Wouldn't they too be turned off by it just like you in the very first few episodes and drop it altogether? "I'm just here to say why OG DBZ is not worth for new watchers" - Yeah I'm not so confident in making people's choices for them. That is why I just suggest they watch the whole thing and make up their own mind, choose which of the fandom's criticisms they agree/disagree with. Just be the editor yourself, instead of relying on someone else's edits. It would be like if a new version of Naruto came out in which they removed all flashbacks. It works for me coz I already know all of it, but I'd not be recommending it just to improve pacing. "Those who cant decide between two versions and have issues with both." - Completely agree, for me this is a matter of opinion among people who have watched multiple versions, not first time watchers, or only 1 version watchers. I think we agree on more things than we disagree on lol.

GranZorro

Worse voting of the decade. GUYS THERE IS A FCKING REASON WHY THEY REWORK DBZ. CUZ OF TITLE SPOILERS,THE EPISODES THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MAIN STORY (fiilers) LINE AND THE ANIMATION. DUB IMPROVEMENT IN DBZ KAI.... LIKE YOU CAN SEARCH THIS UP..... NICHOLAS AS ANOTHER NICHOLAS I RECOMMEND YOU 100% DBZ KAI.

Dave

4. When I said I haven't watched KAI I meant to say I haven't watched fully. Only bits and pieces, comparisons to understand the difference between it and Z . Since I never had a plan to rewatch again when KAI was released. But what I said about KAI was true. And I never said that most have watched as well, but most have at least heard or seen some parts like me others fully watched it. So, that doesn't change the fact that community know what is KAI. Many anime watchers know what are fillers and many just skip them. There's a reason why filler list exists. So, the obvious recommendation would be the shortened version as fillers don't add anything to the story just fill in the gaps. Regarding Naruto, I'm not sure if flashbacks are part of the manga. Haven't checked it though. All I know that it is packed with fillers...

Chaise

Kai fans stand down, the ppl have spoken we don’t want the rushed chopped up version. Kai takes all the soul and world building out that the original Z had