One of the most iconic anime ever that would have many kids secretly stay awake to catch the re-runs. Does Dragon Ball Z hold out as well as it did back in the days?
Screaming to the top of your lungs until one’s hair turns yellow. This is known as a Super Saiyan and is said to boost the power of those who transform. Dragon Ball Z may contain the most popular character in all of anime. Goku is an absolute beast when it comes to raw power and he loves to fight strong opponents. Being basically a Japanese superman, he used his powers to fight for what is right.
Goku crash-landed onto earth when he was a baby. He was sent from planet Vegeta, which exploded due to an evil space tyrant. Goku comes from a warrior race named the Saiyans, who were bred for battle. Due to his aggressive race, Goku was a handful for the man that adopted him. Through love and affection, Goku became a loving boy. He fell in love with martial arts and began to train. When Goku accepted his humanity and made a life on earth, three Saiyans came to bring him back and claim the world for the tyrant that blew up planet Vegeta. Goku is the only person on earth strong enough to face these alien foes.
Goku (Sean Schemmel) is a happy go lucky man, who is always itching for a fight. He is constantly training to keep the peace. Vegeta (Christopher Sabat) was the prince of the planet Vegeta until Frieza (Linda Young) blew it up. Vegeta was spared and was forced to work for Frieza. Vegeta ends up staying on earth, becoming Goku’s rival and strongest ally. Goku was trained by the man who adopted him but when he passed away his main teacher was Master Roshi (Mike McFarland). Joined by Goku was Krillin (Sonny Strait), who was also a pupil of Master Roshi. Later on, Goku would have two sons, Goten (Kara Edwards) and Gohan (Kyle Hebert) ,who aspire to be as strong as their father.
I have never wanted to scream at the top of my lungs to power up, but this show makes me want to. Story-wise the show is mediocre at best with the same plot of the story is fighting stronger villains to save the world. The villains throughout the show have the worst and most bland motives for doing what they do. Goku is just a bad character. If his attitude was on another show, that show would get canceled. He does not learn from his mistakes and he is just downright dumb. The best character in the series is hands down Vegeta. He is the only character that truly develops through the show. Vegeta’s main goal is to surpass Goku, who always seems to be step-up in front of him strength-wise. He goes from a murderous planet conquering person to a devoted father, who has saved the earth countless occasions.
The bad in the show seems to work in favor of it. The action is fast-paced and interesting to watch. Each character has a different fighting style that allows characters to be unique with their own flavor. The action uplifts the mediocre story and makes this show enjoyable to watch. There are countless moments in the show that will give the toughest of skin goosebumps. With movies, games, and new shows for this franchise still coming out today. It is not going anywhere for many more years to come.
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