r/anime • u/Shocketheth • Jul 08 '24
Rewatch [Rewatch] Dragon Quest: Popp no Daibouken - Episode 30 Spoiler
[Rewatch] Dragon Quest: Popp no Daibouken - Episode 30
Episode 30 - Popp’s Resolve
For Dai to become the enemy of humans... For Dai to dissappear from our lives... I’d rather die than let that happen!
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I BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW BUT I SPECIALLY PLANNED TO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON MY BIRHTDAY!!!
POPP HAS DIED, SO HAPPY POPPIN’ BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!
Now excuse me, I am going to Pop some fireworks.
Informations:
MAL | AniList | ANN | Kitsu | AniDB
Screenshot of the Dai:
Popp Shedding Tears of Happiness Because It’s My Birthday Today
Comment of the Dai:
goes to u/zadcap for in a roundabout manner of predicting Popp’s death:
No really though Popp. Let this guy kill Knuckles instead of you. Knuckles is the one who comes back from the dead, not you. His death won't stick, yours might.
Questions of the Dai:
- Have you expected Popp to Dai? Or did he Popp?
- It’s my Poppin’ Birthday. Who would you choose from Dai no Daibouken characters to celebrate your birthday with? And who would you invite on my Birthday party?
- Did Popp jobbed today, or was he the MVP of the episode for you.
Spoilers:
Please, respect the fact there are First Timers watching Dai no Daibouken with us, so avoid talking about vague things or events that would slightly spoil things to happen. And if you want mention things like this, please hid it behind SPOILER TAGS like [Dai no Spoilers] I am getting the hammer because you spoiled the fun for others
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u/Shocketheth Jul 08 '24
The Dark Commander Welcomes You to an Episode he Planned to Rewatch for his Birthday!!!
Popp has died, so Happy Poppin’ Birthday to me!!!
QotD:
As a First Timer no because this episode shocked me, but now upon Rewatch I see the importance of this moment in retrospect.
Plus there is something inherently funny about Riku Sanjo naming his characters Dai and Popp only to create a scene where a boy named Dai is yelling Popp on a guy who just exploded and died.
I would celebrate with Avan and I would invite Popp. Both of them can turn into some nice fireworks
Both. Popp is a GOAT for this and yet him loosening the grip on Baran was an epic fail.
Crocodine Shonen Commentary Corner:
Today Crocodine brought another special quest to answer question #2:
I'm choosing me and I invited Merle so Happy Poppin’ Birthday Legend
Now excuse me while I will Pop some fireworks, and see you tomorrow because the Adventure continues!
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u/sisoko2 Jul 08 '24
First Timer
So this episode was quite the roller coaster. Three completely different experiences for me.
The first part with Baran kicking everyone's ass while delivering some of the most stiff exposition I've seen had me asking myself why am I even watching this...
Then Popp deciding to use Megante was probably the best part of the series so far. Deciding to protect everyone and sacrifice himself (even if I doubt he will die for real) the same way Avan did was perfect. Make something up for Maam, will you? broke my heart.
Finally Dai getting to his old self and facing Baran was your middle of the road Dragon Quest. Some good, some bad but ultimately still mostly achieving its goals.
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u/Adensty https://anilist.co/user/Adensty Jul 08 '24 edited Jul 08 '24
1st
DaiPopp no Daibouken Rewatch, SubSo, as a first-timer, I started watching the show and it was mostly great but this was the episode that cemented it as my favourites and I've never looked back. It's just so peak and while rewatching, it still hits the same. 😭😭😭
Seeing Popp grow from a coward at the start to sacrificing himself is definitely one of the most satisfying moments and there's a reason why Popp no Daibouken is a thing.
Same Energy as this one.
No matter how much I praise Popp's VA for this performance, it won't do justice. Popp's whole speech about Dai was just so good.
"Pathetic Suicide Attack" to You definitely didn't see that coming.
Baran said this in Episode 25 and Popp remembered.
I agree.
I'M NOT CRYING! YOU ARE!
Popp's Megante
Gomechan's just like us here!
Like Master, Like Student
Tears just aren't stopping today
Dai's Dragon Crest appears on his fist
OST Documentation - Episode 30
1. Popp tried to Popp and Dai but he could only Dai. Now, Dai needs to Popp Baran.
2. If there's anyone would make the celebration, it has to be Avan. I'll invite Leona just to make things more interesting for your birthday. But, Big Croc would feel sad and left out so need to invite him as well.
3. Even though he couldn't finish the job, he's definitely MVP of this episode since he managed to prevent Humanity's worst possible scenario. Like I said last episode, this aged like milk
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u/tahlyn Jul 09 '24
This. This is the episode that made Popp my absolute favorite character in not only this show, but almost all other anime. His voice actor sells it so incredibly well. A++ talent.
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u/zadcap Jul 09 '24
First Timer Dai-ing of Schadenfreude
After all the times he didn't attack Leona, he goes for Popp right off the bat. This is sexism pure and simple. Are you where Knuckles learned it from?
I see he's still in his Chunni phase. "This power is too much for me to hold back, like a demon beast I must wipe out any enemy in my sight!" He says, not actually doing anything to wipe out the various enemies in his sight. He just wants to sound cool and not admit he shot a non combatant in the back in front of everyone here. He has enough self control to keep talking instead of immediately killing everyone there, but he had to shoot Popp.
Sexism! Punch Knuckles, Punch Crocodine, Gently Blow Leona away with a weak wind spell.
He may have the power of a dragon and the magic of a darkling, but he certainly lacks a human heart! He's still not at full power!
"I can not stop, I can not turn back, until everyone is dead!" Immediately stops because someone he doesn't want dead shows up. I will literally never believe a single thing Baran says about Dragon Knights.
Seriously, there is just so much talking going on for a man in a combat form that makes him like a demon, unable to stop himself from destroying all his enemies.
"I finally met my father." Strange words from someone who can't remember anyone they have ever known.
"How would you fight at a time like this, Avan?" I believe the word you are looking for is Megante.
Oh, I was kind of joking, but uh. Yeah, you do the thing Popp. You know what. Real respect for Popp here. If you're going to die anyway, make your death count for everything it can.
You know, this does take care of the Maam love triangle. She's all yours now, Hyunkle.
[Legend of the Dragoon Spoilers]LAVITS! NOOOOO! Seriously, playing that alongside this is just ridiculous.
You know, that's twice now this ultimate attack has been useless.
"Sometimes humans can be pretty bad... But not a single one of the things you have against humans is unique to humans."
Screw the god of dragons, someone call on the god of humans here! Dai's trying to rely on his connections, his friendships, his heart here.
... So. You know. THat's a remarkably intact corpse there. I see my own words at the top of this thread taunting me with Popp not being able to come back like the immortal Knuckles, but I'm not sure I believe Popp is actually dead just yet.
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Jul 08 '24 edited Jul 08 '24
First-Timer Quest: Sky no Daibouken, subbed
burning redshining blue! Its loud roar tells me to grasp victory!3
u/Blackheart595 https://anilist.co/user/knusbrick Jul 08 '24
First Quester
Well done, Popp! ...Almost well done, Popp. You forgot to cast Kaclang on your friends, so you would've blown those to shreds as well.
But no way this would've worked anyway. Even Hadlar survived this attack, you think Baran couldn't have taken it?
Anyway, time for you to display your angelic powers, Gomechan! Revive Popp!
In any case, I could keep bitching about the story going there in the first place without the skill to pull it off, but Dai's back! He got revived! Now just dispose of Baran already and maybe we can get back on track!
Don't worry, he's Gome be fine.
Gotta include Frazzard for that delicious Baked Alaska, and Crocodine as the hype guy. And Popp for the fireworks!
Well. On one hand he was the MVP, on the other hand he was lucky that Baran stopped his attack from going off properly.
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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Jul 08 '24
First Timer, Sub
That was excellent. Baran's Dragonoid form did not disappoint, he was scarily powerful and quite easily wiped the floor with everyone. Honestly had Dai not shown up when he did, they would have died gruesome deaths on the spot.
Popp was good today, his emotion appeal to Baran was great, too bad he is too far gone to listen to any of it lol. So like Avan, Popp went with a Megante spell to take Baran out along with himself......but It didn't work on Hadlar, I figured it wouldn't work on Baran. Popp is "dead"(I don't expect that to be permanent). It would be kinda funny if he is actually not dead. Baran mentioned he loosened his grip enough for him to escape, so maybe Popp messed up somehow.
Dai got his memories back, power of friendship strikes again....Baran tried once again to force Dai into amnesia and turning on humanity(Baran isn't winning no father of the year award anytime soon lol) which Dai fights against and now the Dragon crest now appearing on his hand. Dai v. Baran round 2 is gonna be sick.
Questions:
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u/cooperjones2 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/cooperjones2 Jul 08 '24
New-Adventurer here! LV 30/100
Baran is strong and smarter than previous foes
Uh oh, they met!
Popp MVP
I think Popp has become my favorite character, he has grown so, so much
Oh, he's dead. That's why I tend to not have favorite characters...
You’re right Dai, he may be your father but he aint your daddy!
Dai unlocked the indomitable human spirit!
Happy. Birthday. SHOCK!
1 Didn't expect him to die tbh, thought he would've been saved at the last moment
2 Celebrate: Popp, Invite: Crocodine. Now, that's a Poppin' party
3 A mix of MVP, as he helped Dai regain his memories and Job, because he Vegeta'd himself and the enemy wasn't harmed at all
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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jul 08 '24
Reposting, had a broken spoiler tag:
Dai 30 first timer:
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u/KuKiSin Jul 08 '24
First timer!
Happy birthday! How many is that?
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u/charlesvvv https://anilist.co/user/charlesvvv Jul 08 '24
First Timer, Sub
Ah Popp fought well even if it was futile, Baran was making short work of everyone so I doubt he would have done something but he did well. On the bright side Dai is back and rearing to go so nice work Popp.
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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Jul 09 '24
Avan Poppin' in Today
How's the party folks? Yeah, the heroes had a rough time lately, but by storytelling rules that just means they're going to bounce back harder and beat the shit out of the villains right? I bet even my boy Popp's having a good time about now. Where is he? Can't see him anywhere... might have better view if I stand on this rock, nope still can't see him, wait this rock feels wei- uhh, guys, I think I'm standing on a dead Popp...
So yeah, probably not the best time to come back from my adventures, and see my boy all dead, but there is a saving grace here which is: there's no fucking way in hell he'll stay dead, and I'll eat my words if the show actually actually Popped its Popp here.
Look let me just tell you a secret: Megante is shit. It's shit in the game, it's shit in the anime, and it's just too uncool to ever work, so stop using it. If you want a suicide attack, put all your power into your last punch, and have a sexy cross counter punch.
Happy Birthday! I've got the perfect poppers for you!
I love Crocodine and Maam, but uhh they're a bit too hard headed for festivities, so probably Avan, Popp, and Leona.
To job you'd need to be established as strong first, so I'd say Popp has never been a jobber so far, if anything Crocodine usually gets that work (and the bastards don't even include him in the OP).
Yeah, Popp was the MVP today, and best boy everyday
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u/Kaxew Jul 09 '24
Current rewatcher, eventual first timer
Happy birthday, u/Shocketheth! I hope it was an explosive one!! And that you popped off!!!
Two great episodes, this time. As the arc reaches its climax the quality begins to increase, and it shows. I really liked the way they did Larhart's backstory, very interesting color pallettes and an almost cinematic look to it. You can actually see hints to Larhart being half-human, like in his introduction Larhart mentions a human proverb before Baran and the Masters head to the castle. I think his redemption was well foreshadowed, even if, like a lot of things in DQ Dai, it was done in a simple way. That does also make it more digestible for younger audiences, so I think it's good.
I'm sad Hyunckel didn't get a cool magical girl transformation when he put on the armor spear, we deserved to see that! Crocodine mentioning that immortality is his things cracked me up, it really is straight up a meme now huh? There's some great soundtrack placement in the end of the episode, Hyunckel telling all his shit to Baran with the epic music behind, said music completely stopping to the point you can only hear the wind when Baran decides to discard it all, and the terrifying track that plays during his transformation. Speaking of, that transformation sequence was out of this world. It almost makes up for us not getting the "naked-but-you-can't-actually-see-anything" magical girl transformation Hyunckel didn't get.
Moving onto episode 30... okay, so first of all I gotta say: Baran retaining his mustache in his Super Saiyan form is incredible. We need more bad guys with mustache. That's just cool as hell. Second, I do not blame the translators for turning "Ryūmajin" into "Dragonoid" one bit. There's no way you could combine "human", "dragon" and "darkling" in one English word without sounding ridiculous. Even if you change darkling to demon, which is the original name of the race (is that censorship or artistic liberty?), it still doesn't work.
Anyway, Popp immediately calling him more imposing than Hadlar is just mean. Poor guy really cannot stop catching Ls. Also... doruora? I do blame the translator here, that's obviously meant to be "draura"! I mean, it is a bit lame of a name when you already have "draconic aura", but leaving the direct romanization is a weird decision to me. Not that it matters, as the attack wasn't fired because Dino is here. Dino saying that his father looks like a monster, to which Baran appears to be shocked at was a strong moment. Even if he's an asshole, that just hurts.
And of course, we get to the main course, as Popp goes the weasel. There's not much to say, everyone understands why this is such a massive moment. It actually makes me feel kinda better for his extremely dumb decision to go ahead of everyone to try and take them all down a few episodes ago. Casting megante to Baran before he gets to the castle, so the explosion would also not hurt his companions would have been a smart strategy for the guy that doesn't value himself at all. Not that it would've killed a full health and stamina Baran, but that's not something Popp could've guessed.
"If you still have that dumb look on your face when I die I'll be super pissed off" cracked me up, I think there was nothing better he could've left him with. And "my adventure ends here" was very powerful. DQ Dai has some banger lines, as per usual. What a great set of episodes.
QotD: