Gohan saw himself as Goku's sparring partner more than anything else. Goku failed horribly at understanding his own son. Like Rutger said above, Goku assumed that Gohan was just like him and loved the challenge of a good fight, when this is obviously not the case. Goku should of communicated what he was trying to do, instead of making false assumptions. Gohan ain't a mind reader. Goku should have just told him the plan, and spent the whole year prepping his son to be the one to face Cell.
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Gohan saw himself as Goku's sparring partner more than anything else. Goku failed horribly at understanding his own son. Like Rutger said above, Goku assumed that Gohan was just like him and loved the challenge of a good fight, when this is obviously not the case. Goku should of communicated what he was trying to do, instead of making false assumptions. Gohan ain't a mind reader. Goku should have just told him the plan, and spent the whole year prepping his son to be the one to face Cell.
Sibersk Esto
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Too bad Gohan didn't gain his dad's magical mind reading ability from Namek.
That would have helped lol.
The Silver
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and also, it wasn't just Goku there, but Vegeta, Trunks, and Poppa Piccolo on the roster as well. Gohan thinks he's a fucking useless wimp compared to them, yeah he thought he would end up just standing there for minor support while Goku wins and the others do the heavy lifting. Gohan did not have confidence and had no idea how strong he was, Goku built up Gohan's strength but not his mind.
Why though, when it makes perfect sense for Gohan to not be confident in himself, why is Krillin a special case.
As for the training, Gohan likely thought he was prepared to help in some way in the fight, but when he had to fight and the way Goku went about handing the fight over to him, the pressure got to him. This really isn't strange at all.
Piccolo even has to spell out to Goku that he never tried to understand his own son, that makes it very clear that we should see Goku's mistakes as a father leading to Gohan's troubles in that fight.
Does he really need to given how much he caught up to Goku in Super without them?
Baleoce
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I'm hoping by the end of the arc we find out!
The Silver
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take that and imagine how strong he gets if goes the same Whis training Gok and Geets did/does, he'll be running laps around them.
Honestly, I kind of like the idea that the guy with the most potential doesn't care that much about fighting and only likes to stay strong in order to help those he cares about.
It's just a shame the reused the "he's out of practice" thing so heavily and poorly.
We are done with that at least
That's probably why they won't do it.
I'd rather see him train with Goku again in the future though. The stuff in the time room is still some of my favorite.
Hellwarden
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Yeah, the stuff in the time room was really solid stuff.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Goten already asked to train with Whis get in line
Baleoce
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It was great. Gohan dealing with a full force Kamehameha from his dad as a way of forcing SSJ1. And the way he got him to control it, and surprise Vegeta with the way they were completely comfortable with the form like it was putting on a pair of comfy slippers or something.
Yeah. That stuff was a great example of filler done right.
It could suffer from a premature death
Now I feel like watching those scenes again.
That's why Gohan keeps regressing as a character, if they had him get serious he'd be the strongest member of the cast without a doubt. If they want Goku to be the main character they have to keep Gohan in limbo.
Wasn't supposed to be at least at first be because he's half Saiyan
Though that could just be a theory from vegetables
yeah that was the original reason, but it's just weird how Trunks and Goten are never hyped up in quite the same way (though they were far stronger than Gohan was at that age)
He did. He said he was going to make Gohan stronger than him, which isnt just a sparring partner.
Because Krillin is the only one who showed any sign of long-term trauma.
So, Gohan was expecting to mug Cell despite none of the Z-Fighter doing it except on special exceptions?
As I said, Goku did make a mistake. His mistake was depending on Gohan.
Was that dialogue anime only, or was that in the manga as well? Either way, Gohan did not see himself as anything more than training partner for Goku. He probably didn't even believe Goku when he said that he would be stronger, which is funny since we all know that's exactly what occurred.
You and me both, friend.
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
Goku will lose but still win somehow.
And what the world really needs is a Frieza/Goku tag team. NOT a Gohan/Goku one.
And what the world really needs is a Frieza/Goku tag team. NOT a Gohan/Goku one.
It was in the manga.
Human/Saiyan hybrid. Also plot armor.
He had a prominent role throughout most of the series, I don't see what's so hard to figure out about that. He's also the main character's son and was the main character for a time.
This doesnt quite explain it, otherwise Baruto would be more popular.
ArchedThunder
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This fills me with a deep, burning anger.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
I didn't know Toys R Us could start selling dildos now. Maybe that's why they're bankrupt.
He'll protect Cabba, and then Caulifla will kick Vegeta off the stage.
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They may hand Cabba a W. Just to remind us he still exists
Icyflamez96
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Gohan is easy for a lot of younger people to project on. I always thought I'd be a lot like him in that world.
Being a relatable character is also why a lot of people like him.
ArchedThunder
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I'm so so sorry...
ArchedThunder
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From what I can tell, yes, he is popular in Japan.
Based on the Japanese internet? Because it's strange that a popular character has no figure where they've been pimping Black and Zamasu for almost a year. Jiren has figures despite his lack of a personality.
Our only chance is that some godtier sculptor makes one for the Banpresto tournament colosseum thing...
Blackleg-sanji1
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