THE TOURNAMENT OF POWER REMAKE NEEDS TO TRASH 80% OF ITSELF
Grab your popcorn and your pitchforks, because Ultima is about to dissect the "Grand Finale" of Dragon Ball Super. The Tournament of Power was hyped as a multiversal survival epic, but half the time it felt like a glorified filler arc with high-budget lighting.
If Toei thinks they can just "remaster" this mess without changing the DNA, they’re more delusional than a Ribrianne fan. Here’s why the T.O.P. was a narrative disaster and why the remake needs to be a total overhaul.
The "Fodder" Pandemic
Toei, we were promised the strongest warriors from eight universes. Instead, we got a parade of absolute clowns. Toei bragged about having 80 fighters. Cool story, bro—except 60 of them were absolute trash. We spent weeks watching "legendary warriors" who looked like rejected Pokémon designs get one-shotted by any another random failed Pokémon 😴
Quality over quantity. We don't need 80 fighters if 60 of them are just there to fill time. A remake should focus on a smaller, elite group where every elimination actually hurts. Stop giving us "fodder episodes" that feel like filler in the middle of a literal survival war.
And for the love of Shenron, let the other universes actually eliminate people! It felt like Universe 7 was the only team doing any work while everyone else just watched.
The "Manga vs. Anime" Trap
Everyone who says "Just follow the manga!" for a remake. You are WRONG!. The manga version of the T.O.P. was rushed like a college student's essay due at midnight. Gohan vs. Kefla happened off-screen, and half the participants were eliminated in two panels.
We need a third path. Keep the anime’s flair and the manga’s logic, but give us new dialog lines (for drama and tension) and choreography (sometimes). Don't just copy-paste—give us the stakes and pacing the manga missed.
The UI & The "Goku Fatigue" Problem
Ultra Instinct is a top-tier transformation, but the way Goku kept "running out of stamina" only to regain it five minutes later was the ultimate eye-roll. It killed the tension.
Make Ultra Instinct feel earned and lethal. It shouldn't be a power-up he just "stumbles" into every time he gets tired. It’s a state of the gods; make it look like it’s breaking his soul to use it. It has to be Goku's absolute final resort.
What Am I Watching?! Moments
Ribrianne: I don’t care about the "parody" aspect; she took up way too much screen time with her "Love" monologues. Burn the footage.
Master Roshi (Manga): I love the old man, but Master Roshi—a man who couldn't handle King Piccolo—suddenly having the "technique" to dodge Jiren-level threats? F*ck Off. It makes every previous training arc feel pointless. A remake needs to keep the power scales grounded in some form of reality, or the stakes just evaporate into the sparkly void.
Android 17’s "Sacrifice": We know he's the real GOAT and MVP but man... It was a beautiful moment that was immediately cheapened when he popped back up like "Psych! I'm fine." Toei, if you want stakes, keep people dead (at least until the end).
Jiren: The Cardboard Wall
Jiren had the personality of a wet brick for 90% of the arc. "Strength is everything because my childhood was sad." Groundbreaking. 🙄
I still remember that silly thing Jire kept repeating with such determination that it was infuriating. OMG, it's even hard for me to write it here now, Ugh! Here I go:
"STRENGTH FORGIVES ALL! EVEN THE PAST!"
And I'm like, bro... WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN? SHUT UP!
Give Jiren a philosophy that actually challenges Goku’s. Make him a hero who truly believes his way is the only way to save his universe, not just a silent obstacle that screams "STRENGTH!" when it's time for a commercial break.
THE ULTIMA VERDICT: The T.O.P. was 5 episodes of "cool moments" buried in 30 episodes of garbage. Toei needs to cut the fluff, fix the scaling, and stop treating the audience like we don't remember how power levels work.
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