@puiwaihin: I agree with everything you say. One of the reasons for the difference is that DB/DBZ is in the style of Japanese space movies and comic books evolve out of pulp fiction. DC (and Marvel) are somewhat more consistent - and more likely to use real-world statistics - because they come from a literary tradition that has roots in H.G. Wells and science fiction; DB/DBZ and anime was never meant to be as nailed down and intercomparable as American pulp - that's just not what it's about. Whereas American pulp/sci-fi tends to be much more about the mechanical aspects of pseudo-technology, which is basically real technology exagerrated. There is no pretense of real science behind Ki.
" There is no point in arguing with DBZ fans. As far as they are concerned SS1 Gohan is more powerful than Galactus. They have completely internalized that Universes' arbitrary and inconsistent claims, not to mention the largely made up (and also super-inconsistent) power levels in the TV series. "
You are right. There is no point in arguing this based on power levels. You are correct in pointing out the power levels in the DBZ universe do not correspond to DC Universe. The two don't really match. The universes don't treat power the same way. You are correct that the display of powers is super-inconsistent in DBZ. They are also inconsistent in DC, but it is much worse in DB Universe. What that means is that there isn't really a good way to compare their power levels/strength levels/speed levels/durability levels. Whatever you base your opinion or comparison on it will to a great extent be arbitrary. People can reasonably believe Goku's maximum strength is 10,000 tons or so and estimate Superman's strength in the millions of tons. Other people can reasonably believe Goku's maximum power is incalcuably high and conclude that Superman's real strength levels are not in the millions. It comes down to opinion. The DC people want the DBZ people to prove that the DBZ opinion has to be right. The DBZ people won't even listen to the DC people. So, this is never going to be resolved. Now, that doesn't mean DBZ vs. DC can't be interesting-- especially when you have characters with unique qualities. Doomsday is one of them. Gohan's power increase difference is another. If we focus on these unique characteristics the debate can still be interesting. "
Good post! I try to match up or team up different characters that have unique abilities bettween the universes and see who comes out on top. Like my Quasar vs Super 17 match, both energy weilders and absorbers with unique qualities using energy!
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