The Next Dimension: A Dragon Ball Z Podcast

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 futur...

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...

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 c...

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...

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,...

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...

In this month's installment of TND, Freeza proves to be too much for our heroes when he keeps on regenerating to new and more terrifying forms! What do Donovan and Jesse think of this plot device and how it's used? That's just the tip of the iceberg, as the guys discuss several topics ranging from Jesse's adoration of Piccolo, the different versions of the english dubs (yet again) , and last but n...

In this month's installment, the dragonballs are finally gathered and our heroes are about to make their wish at last! But Freeza and Vegeta are right outside the door! Join Donovan and Jesse as they witness and discuss the return of Piccolo, the power of Freeza, and the announcement of the upcoming 2013 DBZ movie! (Note: this was recorded a day before the announcement that DB: Evolution would be...

The Ginyus return in part two of this epic saga! In this installment, Jesse and Don go over the arrival of Goku and the mysteries of the Super Saiyan legacy! What makes Vegeta think he can just become a super saiyan by saying so? Is Captain Ginyu in his original body when we first see him? What other shenanigans do the Ginyu Force members get into outside of the original story? All this and more i...

They're here! The Ginyu Force have finally arrived, and with them a whole slew of things to talk about! Donovan and Jesse start off the first act of the Ginyu Force arc by discussing the versatile members and their individual quirks, the contrast between campyness and deadly seriousness, and the wacky voices of Jeice and Recoome. Also included is a trip back to 1999, when the original Ocean Dub of...

In their longest episode yet, Donovan and Jesse take on the lead up to the Ginyu Force arc by covering Zarbon vs. Vegeta, round 2, the convenience of palm-to-head power ups, and the greatest freakout in the history of freakouts EVER!...but that's not what you wanna hear about. You wanna hear the boys cover Bardock: The Father of Goku! And that's what's you're gonna get! For two solid hours, the gu...

The three-way battle for the Namekian Dragonballs continues as Vegeta learns the truth about what really happened to his home planet! Donovan and Jesse cover the revelation, in addition to aquatic life theme of Freeza's henchmen , the whiplash shift in tone from comedic to desperate, and the return of the dead Z-Fighters!

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In the wake of the Saiyan battle, many friends were lost without any hope of ever returning back to life. But that doesn't stop our heroes, as Gohan, Bulma and Krillin travel to planet Namek, home of the original Dragon Balls in hopes of reviving their fallen comrades. Join Donovan and Jesse as they discuss on of the most seminal sagas in DBZ history! Among the discussion is the ever-changing fash...

Putting the series on hold for the time being, Donovan and Jesse discuss the first two Dragon Ball Z movies, Deadzone and The World's Strongest! What follows is over two hours of Japanese children/women singing, bad guys getting away with using the Dragonballs, MAD SCIENCE, and the characters being more awesome than they generally are in the actual show. Further discussed is Goku's morality, Don's...

The boys are back to tackle the finale to the Saiyan Saga, and what a finale it is! From the iconic Goku/Vegeta fight to the battle of the Great Apes, Donovan and Jesse finish it off with discussions on the backgrounds of both the Ocean Dub and the Funimation dub, the awesomeness of Vegeta, and the ending which divides the hosts. Also in this episode are comparisons to Transformers, SAIYAN SCIENCE...

The battle with the Saiyans is finally here, and Donovan and Jesse cover it all from top to bottom! From the many deaths of the Z-Fighters, to the awesome return of Goku, the guys go over initial first impressions of the fight, favorite moments of the series thus far, and as always...more wacky censor notes. All that plus discussion on the production of the Dragon Ball Z manga, the infamous "OVER...

You know a series is good when someone who's familiar with the show gets tongue tied trying to describe it! That's what happens to Donovan, as he and Jesse cover the tumlutuous year of training that Goku, Gohan, Piccolo and the rest of the Z-Fighters undergo in preparation for the Saiyans! Among the oddities of this episode include an impromptu trip to Hell, anthrpomorphic and non-anthropomorphic...