The Next Dimension: A Dragon Ball Z Podcast

Don and Jesse cover some seriously nutty topics this month, and most of it comes well before the episode coverage! For starters, they guys BRIEFly go over Toriyama's fandom and how they show their...appreciation. The next hour of e-mails contains discussion points that range from asking which came first, Super Saiyans or Super Sonic, more DC Super Hero/DBZ comparisons, and an unfortunate explanation on when the conception of Goten took place. As for the episodes, do the sudden appearances of two new Super Saiyans begin the series' downfall, or is it justified? Is Videl the best character the show has seen ever? Or does that title still belong to the Tournament Announcer, who makes his triumphant return from Dragon Ball! You don't need a degree in human/android relations to know that the podcast is in for a treat when Goku takes one look at Krillin and 18's daughter and asks "HOW?", so get to downloading!

After going through Hell and back to get the show out, Donovan and Jesse discuss the introduction to the final installment of the original Dragon Ball series: THE BUU SAGA! Both are very optimistic on where the show turns after the seven year time skip, and discuss the new elements included such as Gohan's secret identity, Gohan's new little brother Goten, and Mr. Satan's daughter Videl whom the host deem as the best female character Toriyama's ever done for DBZ. Other topics covered include Krillin like you've never seen him before!, the lack of general aging for the characters, Bulma's new smoking habit, and...A DRAGON BALL Z RELIGION?! The year 2013 won't end until we say it ends, so celebrate the holidays with a new episode!!!

PART 2 OF 2! Concluding their look at the DBZ movies between the end of the Cell Games and the start of the Buu Saga, Don, Jesse and Daniel discuss both the most popular DBZ movie character and a fan favorite DBZ film. Broly's a beloved villain for the American audience, but is his movie worthy of the praise it gets? Should the character have appeared in future films? How does he compare to the classic villains such as Freeza and Cell? Then in "Bojack Unbound", the Z-Fighters relax and enjoy themselves at a tournament sponsered by Mr.Satan! But the fun comes to an abrupt halt when mysterious blue-skinned aliens attack the contestants! With Goku gone and Vegeta seemingly retired, can Gohan and friends put a stop to the Galaxy Warriors before they rule the planet? The only possible way to find out is by downloading this podcast, so do it before Krillin starts singing again!!!

BACK AGAIN AND HOW WE'VE GROWN, BUT THIS TIME WE'RE NOT ALONE! Returning their gaze at the various DBZ movies, Donovan and Jesse are joined by frequent e-mailer Daniel Yarbrough. For hours, the three discuss the violence, humor and nonsense that can be found in movies 6-9! In part 1, after listing their favorite violent moments and discussing the American DBZ fanbase, the trio hit up "The Return of Cooler"! How does Freeza's brother fare in a second outing? How does Vegeta fare in his first DBZ film? Then the gang talk about "Super Android 13"! Don's not impressed, but does the film have some merit he's missing? All this and more in the first of a two-part movie spectacular!

What happens when you get fans of the podcast and DBZ together with Donovan and Jesse? The answer lies in TND's Call-In show for 2013! Topics and discussion points of all kinds are brought up, such as: -The Secret Origin behind The Next Dimension's creation -Is Dragon Ball and/or Toriyama sexist against women? -What's the best and worst aspects of the series, and where does it rank amongst other anime? -Who loves the Buu Saga? -Why does Donovan dislike the Buu Saga? -Who was introduced to Dragon Ball through repeated viewings of Yamcha's death? All this and more can be found inside, so get to downloading!

With the end of the Cell Games comes ramifications that forever changes the face of Dragon Ball Z. How did this turning point turn out? Don and Jesse discuss the passing of the torch from Goku to Gohan, the climatic finish of the Cell Saga, what they liked and disliked about the Android Era as a whole, and what to look forward to with the final arc in the Buu Saga.

THE BEGINNING OF THE END! With several of the most notable, debated and action-packed episodes in the series thus far, Donovan and Jesse spend three hours hitting up what one of them thinks are the greatest DBZ moments in the entire series! First the guys hit up the much awaited fight between Goku and Cell. Did it meet the hype? Which version did it better, the manga or the anime? Does the new animation team work well for the series? But all that changes once Goku quits! Is the Gohan plotline random and nonsensical, or does it fit the series? Should child support services be locking Goku up? And CELL JUNIORS?! What the heck are those things???! In one of the fiercest eras of the show to date, the guys bring you one nothing but the BEST in DBZ discussion! Don't waste a second and DOWNLOAD THIS PODCAST!!!

Happy Independence Day! A time of celebration and relaxation! Goku and Gohan are in the holiday spirit, so kick back with them, Krillin, Donovan and Jesse, and relive the memories of fishing and sleeping in these episodes before the Cell Games! Witness the emergence of the world's new fighting champion Mr. SATAN! No, wait...HERCULE! Ah, it's one of those names...ALSO! Don and Jesse discuss the various voices for the characters and more timeline theories. PLUS!!! Don't miss a special announcement at the end of the podcast! It's the calm before the storm, so savor it while you can, because the next episode is gonna get heavy...

THIS IS IT! The episode all Trunks fans have been waiting for! In this month's entry, the guys discuss the announcement of the Cell Games, right after the fight between Cell and Trunks, the fighters from the future! THEN..! The History of Trunks is discussed in length. Did the Funimation dubbed music ruin the entire viewing experience? Is this the best movie in the series so far? Does this answer all of our questions? PLUS! Voice actors from both Japan and America unite at the Animazing convetion! Jesse and Don bring you the highlights! All that plus Donovan's long concealed opinions on the Buu Saga! You won't want to miss a second of this, so hop into your iTime-Machine and get to downloading!

In this episode, conflict abounds when Krillin must reconcile his duties to save the world with his feelings for Android #18, the woman he barely knows! SEE THE ROMANCE that consumes his thoughts at the worst possible time! WITNESS THE BETRAYAL as Vegeta lets everyone down in order to salivate his ego! LISTEN TO DON AND JESSE cover Cell's new form, discuss a potential Dragon Ball sequel podcast, Neko Majin, and the confirmation that FUNImation's dubbing the Kai version of the Buu saga! You won't want to miss a second, so drop that remote controller built by Bulma and get to downloading!

WHAT THE HECK IS UP WITH THE TIMELINES?!! That's only the tip of the iceberg in this episode, as Donovan and Jesse tackle the Imperfect Cell saga with full force! Is the Piccolo vs. #17 fight good or bad? Has Toriyama begun to develop Chi Chi, leaving Bulma behind? And how do the guys like the Semi-Perfect second form Cell design? All this and more, so get to downloading!!

REVENGE OF THE LISTENERS! Thanks to the feedback drought from last month, a total number of 11 e-mails were read out, asking Donovan and Jesse about numerous topics such as Goku's father skills, the Saiyans' strength increse after battles, and what they would like to see developed further in a potential new Dragon Ball series! But first and foremost, the guys give their thoughts on the controversial Screw Attack Goku vs. Superman Death Battle! Were Jesse and Don as outraged as most of the internet? Did Screw Attack get all their facts right? Should we demand a recount? Find out in part one of two for the month of April!

*EDIT* Proper ending now included It's badass chicks, crazy SCIENCE and mysteries abound in what Donovan and Jesse hail as by far and away the best episodes in Dragon Ball Z to date! The guys cover the whooping Androids #17 and #18 give to the Z-Fighters, the steadily more complex timelines, and an introduction to one of the best designed villians in all of Dragon Ball!...so says Don. Also on the docket is the news about Battle of Gods! Will Gohan be a Super Saiyan or won't he? Will this be the best DBZ related material ever released? How hard does DBGT suck? All this in more, in the episode that includes Android #16, EPISODE #16!

Call'em what you want...cyborgs, artificial humans, androids...WHATEVER! They're here and the battle has officially begun! In this month's episode the guys go over the new and improved SUPER SAIYAN VEGETA, Trunks' return and the complexities of time travel, and the constant return to the drawing board Akira Toriyama made by orders of his editors! PLUS, more thoughts on the movies past and future including Battle of Gods, Don and Jesse's impromptu script for a Krillin and Yamcha buddy comedy, and what they would like to see in a potential DBZ movie! You won't want to miss a second of this month's installment so get to downloading!

An all new battle begins! A mysterious boy from the future who claims to be a Super Saiyan warns of a deadly enemy that ties back to Dragon Ball's past! As Donovan and Jesse start their coverage of the Android Saga, they run the gamut by hitting topics such as the (needless?) return of Freeza, the return of an old enemy, and the introduction of a brand new Z-Fighter! Plus, filler-rific fun is had when Goku and Piccolo seek to get their driving licenses, Gohan is given an abusive new tutor, and shipping abounds when Vegeta makes the Bulma/Yamcha relationship into a love triangle! Emasculation is aplenty in this-the saga that changes everything!

Back again to cover the DBZ movies, Don and Jesse have a lot to say about the villians, plots, recurring themes and overall quality of The Tree of Might, Lord Slug and Cooler's Revenge! Throughout the episode, the guys diliberate, discuss and disagree on several key topics such as Gohan's new pet dragon, which of the three movies is the best and the worst, where if at all do the movies fit into continuity, and which versions of the various dubs do the material justice! How will Donovan react to seeing the 4th DBZ movie for the first time? How much does Jesse dislike the rock music used in the Funimation dubs? How many minutes are wasted in needless padding? You can't get any better with this episode's wacky topics, so get to downloading and fast!

IT ALL ENDS HERE! After 9 months of coverage, Don and Jesse finally finish off the Namek/Freeza Saga as well as their first year of The Next Dimension! To say this episode has it all would be an understatement, but among the many topics discussed are the end of the Goku/Freeza battle, the rumored end of the series, more nauseating Bulma hi-jinks, the resurrection of the earthbound Z-Fighters, and what's on the horizon in the next story arc to come. PLUS: Donovan and Jesse's thoughts on Dragon Ball: Evolution, the news of DBZ Kai returning to finish the series, the controversy of Kenji Yamamoto, preliminary thoughts on the upcoming movie "Battle of the Gods", and much more? Christmas comes early this year with this first of two December episodes, so get to downloading!

2013 is almost here, so let's start it off right! Here's a taste of what to expect in the coming year of The Next Dimension!

The Legendary warrior has arisen, and Goku has become a Super Saiyan. First on his agenda: Beat Freeza's @$$. In this episode the guys cover their reaction to this iconic era in DBZ with the dawn of a new age power for Goku. Plus, fan theories range from Freeza's many forms, to the nature of the Dragonballs to Planet Namek's countdown to destruction. Also included is even more Vegeta discussions, convoluted scheming by King Kai and Kami, and comparisons between Shenlong of Earth and Porunga of Namek. This is it! The penultimate episode before the end of the Freeza arc and the show's first year! It's all heading to an exciting climax, so get to downloading!

Son Goku vs. Lord Freeza. The ultimate battle. This clash of titans rocks Planet Namek to it's very core and will have ramifications for years to come by its end. And who better to review the fight than a newcomer to Dragon Ball Z! Join Jesse, as well as Donovan, as the two discuss the pacing of the fight, the differences between this and every other battle Goku's been in DBZ before, and the many changes between the orignal manga and the animated version of the story. But that's not ALL! We've also got Frog-Ginyu, as he makes a play for both Bulma and Piccolo's bodies! All this, plus the turning point which changes DBZ forever...