Dragon Ball officially moves on from Goku & Vegeta.

Goku and Vegeta are the main characters. dragon ball We have been running the franchise for well over 10 years now. battle of gods Vegeta has been Goku's co-leader and has remained firmly in that role since 2013. Goku and Vegeta are the de facto faces of the franchise, and their rivalry plays a major role in both the story and character development. That said, they have somewhat reached the end of the story. dragon ball super.

Dragon Ball Super: Super Heroes It made Piccolo and Gohan the main characters, while Goku and Vegeta were relegated to the B-Plot of the movie. The manga doubles down on this by continuing to follow Gohan's perspective. dragon ball super From cartoon episodes 101 to 103. when dragon ball super Returning in the Black Frieza Saga, Goku and Vegeta are no longer the main characters.

Currently, the main characters in Dragon Ball Super are Gohan and Piccolo.

If you think about it, Granolah the Survivor Saga was the last one where Goku and Vegeta were the main characters. dragon ball. both Dragon Ball Super: Super Heroes And the Super Hero Saga of the comics makes Piccolo and Gohan the main characters. While Piccolo is the main character for most of the actual story, Gohan's role is expanded as he becomes the main character in the final act. The last few chapters of the manga (except Chapter 104, which is a flashback) are structured entirely around Gohan's perspective.

Piccolo even takes up the final panel. dragon ball super Chapter 103 Goku and Vegeta spend the entirety of their arcs and movie fights and don't really grow as characters. Piccolo and Gohan, on the other hand, receive a power boost and reclaim their positions as two of the strongest Z-Fighters. By the end of the movie, Gohan understands what must be done to keep Earth safe. dragon ball super The manga explores this by having Goku acknowledge Gohan's growth.

at the time dragon ball super When the manga finally returns from its hiatus, Gohan and Piccolo will still remain as main characters. This is their story now, and especially Gohan's story, who Whis says is powerful enough to replace Beerus as Universe 7's God of Destruction. connect with dragon ball's overarching theme of passing the torch to the next generation, Gohan was able to remain the series' main hero and point-of-view character throughout the Black Frieza Saga.

Broly has the greatest potential for character development in the Black Frieza Saga.

There may be Gohan and Piccolo, but dragon ball superThe current main characters are already quite fleshed out and developed characters. Broly, on the other hand, has much more narrative potential than either Goku or Vegeta. Dragon Ball Super: Super Heroes It treats Broly as one of the main characters in the series. dragon ball super A comic that heavily teases the prospect of Broly playing a major role in the Black Frieza Saga.

Broly is currently the protagonist with the most narrative potential. He killed his father because of Frieza and was manipulated by him into currently fighting two of his closest friends. The Black Frieza Saga may force Broly to accept his mistakes and learn from them as he grows into a socialized person. Don't be surprised if the Black Frieza Saga devotes a huge amount of page time to Broly and his development since his debut film.

Goku and Vegeta's character arcs are complete

Most importantly, there is nowhere to go with Goku and Vegeta. Goku has already mastered Ultra Instinct, and the only major beat left in his story is his choice to train Uub. Vegeta made up for the damage he had done on Namek, came to terms with the Saiyans' dark past, and surpassed Goku. He thus achieved all his goals and underwent a remarkable growth, arguably better written than his own. Dragon Ball Z.

This means that Goku and Vegeta are fully fleshed out characters, while Gohan, Piccolo, and Broly have more potential. Akira Toriyama seemed to know this and pushed Goku and Vegeta away. Dragon Ball Super: Super Heroes. even Dragon Ball Daima As a joint duo, more emphasis was placed on other characters than Goku and Vegeta. dragon ballAll in all, it seems like the dynamic duo that became Goku and Vegeta is over now that their story is effectively over.

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