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DragonBall Z Abridged: Episode 1 – TeamFourStar (TFS)

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Warm-up Questions

Have you watched DragonBall Z or any “abridged” parody episodes before? What do you expect from them?
From the title, what do you think Episode 1 will introduce (characters, setting, main conflict)?
What kind of humor do you expect in a TeamFourStar (TFS) video: action humor, sarcasm, or pop-culture jokes?

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DragonBall Z Abridged: Episode 1 – TeamFourStar (TFS)

An alien arrives and causes trouble (00:00 – 01:54)

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1. What does the farmer first say he is upset about before correcting himself?

His tomato garden
His corn field
His marijuana patch
His tractor

2. What does the farmer decide to do to handle the situation?

Call the police
Get his gun
Hide in his house
Try to talk calmly

3. What does the lonely fighter repeatedly do because he is lonely?

Calls friends
Watches TV
Checks MySpace
Writes letters

DragonBall Z Abridged: Episode 1 – TeamFourStar (TFS)

Mistaken identity and a new arrival at Kame House (01:54 – 05:11)

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1. What does the alien say he needs to talk about when he thinks he found Kakarot?

Joining a tournament
Finding the Dragon Balls
Learning new techniques
Killing and selling the planet

2. What does Goku reveal about the child he is carrying?

It’s his brother
It’s his son
It’s a lost kid he found
It’s his student

3. What joke does Goku use to describe the huge power level he senses?

Bigger than a mountain
Bigger than the ocean
Bigger than Krillin's losing streak
Bigger than the moon

DragonBall Z Abridged: Episode 1 – TeamFourStar (TFS)

Reveals, threats, and a kidnapping (05:11 – 08:21)

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1. What major relationship does the alien reveal about himself and Goku?

They are rivals
They are former teammates
They are brothers
They are cousins

2. What does the alien say the plan is?

Kill everyone on the planet and sell it for profit
Protect Earth from invaders
Steal the Dragon Balls and leave immediately
Train Goku to become stronger

3. What does Goku offer to convince the lonely fighter to help him?

A new house
Money
To friend him on MySpace
A promise to stop fighting

DragonBall Z Abridged: Episode 1 – TeamFourStar (TFS)

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1. What is the main reason the alien comes to Earth (according to what he says)?

To ask humans for help repairing his pod
To learn about Earth culture
To open a business
To find Kakarot and carry out a violent plan for the planet

2. What kind of tone best describes the video’s dialogue?

Quiet romantic drama
Comedy parody with sarcasm and pop-culture jokes
Serious documentary
Formal academic lecture

3. Which object/idea becomes important because it could attract villains?

A turtle
A turban
A Dragon Ball
A radio

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

DragonBall Z Abridged: Episode 1 – TeamFourStar (TFS)

The video uses sarcasm and exaggeration a lot. Which joke or line worked best for you, and why?
Is it ever okay for comedy to use rude language or shock humor? Where do you draw the line?
If you suddenly learned something shocking about your past (like Goku does), how do you think you would react?
Piccolo changes his mind after being offered a MySpace friend request. Why is that funny, and what does it suggest about loneliness?