Writer of Dragonball Evolution Apologizes

 
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I knew that it would eventually come down to this one day. Dragonball Evolution marked a very painful creative point in my life. To have something with my name on it as the writer be so globally reviled is gut wrenching. To receive hate mail from all over the world is heartbreaking. I spent so many years trying to deflect the blame, but at the end of the day it all comes down to the written word on page and I take full responsibility for what was such a disappointment to so many fans. I did the best I could, but at the end of the day, I ‘dropped the dragon ball.’

I went into the project chasing after a big payday, not as a fan of the franchise but as a businessman taking on an assignment. I have learned that when you go into a creative endeavor without passion you come out with sub-optimal results, and sometimes flat out garbage. So I’m not blaming anyone for Dragonball but myself. As a fanboy of other series, I know what it’s like to have something you love and anticipate be so disappointing.

To all the Dragon Ball fans out there, I sincerely apologize.

I hope I can make it up to you by creating something really cool and entertaining that you will like and that is also something I am passionate about. That’s the only work I do now.

Best,

Ben
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I did the best I could, but at the end of the day, I ‘dropped the dragon ball.'

goddamn

even his apologies are shittily written

 
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He should have followed the style of the original Dragonball Live action movies.

 
 
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i do appreciate his honesty when he admits that he was just in it for the money, though

 
 
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aw

I like this guy

probably helps I'm not a Dragon Ball fan at all

 
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Honestly the story to DBE wasn't bad, it was the fact that it was heavily westernized when the original Dragon Ball was primarily eastern.

 
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Quote from: challengerX on May 03, 2016, 08:06:05 PM
Bout to slap this dude for that gay ass comment

"I dropped the dragon ball"

What the fuck homes
.....dropped the ball.
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His honesty and willingness to take responsibility are pretty admirable. This should be a norm not exclusive to infamous projects demanding explanation, it should extend to mediocre products that stagnate an industry. Hopefully this guy keeps that last part of his word and makes something better. I don't really like DBZ, but I wish him the best of luck regardless.

 
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I dropped the dragon ball

Please just stop writing.

 
 
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"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
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Quote from: ChaosMetalDragon on May 03, 2016, 09:02:47 PM
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I dropped the dragon ball

Please just stop writing.
someone makes a pun and everyone loses their minds

 
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“I’ve become skeptical of the unwritten rule that just because a boy and girl appear in the same feature, a romance must ensue. Rather, I want to portray a slightly different relationship, one where the two mutually inspire each other to live - if I’m able to, then perhaps I’ll be closer to portraying a true expression of love.”
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I dropped the dragon ball

Please just stop writing.
someone makes a pun and everyone loses their minds
Yeah, I thought people generally enjoyed puns. Maybe it doesn't fit this occasion?

 
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DBE is my least favorite movie. I hate it.

At least he's honest about it, I guess..

 
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It's so fucking ridiculous when someone has to apologize for shit like this.
"Hurr I made a movie that no one forced any of you to watch and you faggots are still upset about it 7 years later. How can I ever make it up to you???"

 
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"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably."
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Quote from: Memerick on May 03, 2016, 09:19:43 PM
It's so fucking ridiculous when someone has to apologize for shit like this.
"Hurr I made a movie that no one forced any of you to watch and you faggots are still upset about it 7 years later. How can I ever make it up to you???"
lmao ikr

you don't see me freaking out and writing hate mail to MNS for The Last Airbender

"you RUINED my childhood"

well, if your childhood can be ruined by a two hour motion picture then maybe it wasn't as rosy and perfect as you remember it

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People that sent the guy hatemail are pathetic, tbh. He didn't cast shitty actors,  come up with the concept or write storyboards, or cover it in terrible mid-2000s CGI vomit.

Yeah the dialog sucked ass but he didn't singlehandedly destroy the movie.

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Not to be that guy, but it's going to be four hours now that Book 2 was green lit.

Quote from: SecondClass on May 03, 2016, 09:21:48 PM
well, if your childhood can be ruined by a two hour motion picture then maybe it wasn't as rosy and perfect as you remember it

 
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Quote from: Ian on May 03, 2016, 10:21:01 PM
Not to be that guy, but it's going to be four hours now that Book 2 was green lit.

Quote from: SecondClass on May 03, 2016, 09:21:48 PM
well, if your childhood can be ruined by a two hour motion picture then maybe it wasn't as rosy and perfect as you remember it
Bullshit.

 
 
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Quote from: Ian on May 03, 2016, 10:21:01 PM
Not to be that guy, but it's going to be four hours now that Book 2 was green lit.

Quote from: SecondClass on May 03, 2016, 09:21:48 PM
well, if your childhood can be ruined by a two hour motion picture then maybe it wasn't as rosy and perfect as you remember it
yeah I heard

can't wait to see who they get to butcher Azula

 
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Oh, right

they got fucking Summer Bishil to play her in the first movie end tag

it's like he's trying to go out of the way to destroy his adaptations

 
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What? You didn't like having six guys doing a cheer leading routine in order to make a single rock gently float towards their enemy?

Quote from: Korra on May 03, 2016, 10:29:49 PM
I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

 
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Quote from: Ian on May 03, 2016, 10:35:24 PM
What? You didn't like having six guys doing a cheer leading routine in order to make a single rock gently float towards their enemy?

Quote from: Korra on May 03, 2016, 10:29:49 PM
I don't want to live on this planet anymore.
*screams internally*

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Quote from: Ian on May 03, 2016, 10:35:24 PM
What? You didn't like having six guys doing a cheer leading routine in order to make a single rock gently float towards their enemy?

Quote from: Korra on May 03, 2016, 10:29:49 PM
I don't want to live on this planet anymore.

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Skip to about 13:50 and beyond. That's my reaction to that whole scene basically.
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