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Rate the character overall in terms of how much you like them and their character portrayal.

Android 16 was a good dude, stuck to his programming with his real only deviations being his friendship with 17 and 18 and no longer on constant "Kill Goku" mode after Bulma and her dad modified him a bit. His love for animals and their bond with him and of course helping to motivate a doubtful Gohan. 16 was a ride or die, genuinely unique android.

16 gets an easy 8/10

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Goku

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Zamasu

Krillin

Zangya

Dabura

Tao Pai Pai

Piccolo

Freeza

Ginyu Force

Vegeta

• Masako Nozawa: Original Japanese VA

• Sean Schemmel: Primary adult Goku for Funimation/Crunchyroll (DBZ, GT, Super, Kai, Daima, and games)

• Ian James Corlett: Early Ocean Group/Saban dub of DBZ (episodes 1–37)

• Peter Kelamis: Ocean Group dub of DBZ (episodes 38–53 and later Cell/Buu saga segments)

• Kirby Morrow: Ocean Group dub of DBZ (episodes 160–291)

• Stephanie Nadolny: Child Goku in the original Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z (Funimation dub)

• Colleen Clinkinbeard: Young/child Goku in specific flashbacks in Kai and media segments

• Barbara Goodson: Child Goku in Harmony Gold dub

• Lex Lang & Philece Sampler: Adult and child Goku in the Bang Zoom! dub of Dragon Ball Super (Toonami Asia)

Nozawa all the way when I'm in the mood for the Japanese audio. She voices Goku so profoundly unique and befittingly. Sean for English adult Goku and Nadolny for kid Goku.

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Freeza

Best of OG,Z,Super and GT

Watching the NFL Pre Season games tonight and just wondered what sports certain characters would like to play/compete in?

Obviously Yamcha for baseball is an obvious one but what about everyone else? What sports do you think Goku, Krillin, Piccolo, etc... would prefer to participate in?

I think guys like Goku and Vegeta would like things like UFC and other martial arts tournaments like the actual Tenkaichi.

Krillin seems like he'd be good at soccer maybe.

Tien would like Volley Ball.

Piccolo would like DODGE ball perhaps... Lol

I dunno, silly, stupid, but interesting to ponder....

Which villains were the worst, most boring, least interesting and least entertaining antagonists in the entire franchise?

Episode 107 09:20 - Camel reference.
Not sure if anyone has ever clocked this but I’m like 9000% sure this is a slight nudge to Camel cigarettes. I know smoking is huge in Japan and Camels were known for their ads back in the day so I totally think this is legit. What do yall think?li

The fandom seems to be split between two camps when it comes to this topic.

One side believes King Cold had other forms and only held back because he believed Trunks' sword held most of his attack strength and gravely underestimated his enemy.

The other side believes he had no other forms and that was his true self. Believing that had Cold had other forms, it would be flat out shown/stated or at least vaguely implied and that his gamble about Trunks' sword was just that, a last ditch effort to try and save his skin.

What are your thoughts?

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Tree of Might Fruit

Goku Giving Senzu Beans

Do you prefer the good guys/gals or do you dig the villainous vibes of the bad guys?

I've always gravitated towards the villains in most fiction. Freeza is my favorite character in DB for example.

I love Goku and co. but I always get far more interested in the villains.

I'm such a villain whore.

What about you?

For me, nothing beats Nakao Sama. His voice is just perfect for Freeza and every other character he voices in and out of DB (Like Mayuri Kurotsuchi in Bleach). He is just a talented VA even though it's always the same voice basically.

• Ryūsei Nakao - Original Japanese VA

• Daman Mills - Current English Freeza VA

• Chris Ayers - English Freeza VA pre Mills (RIP)

• Linda Young - Original Funimation Dub VA

• Pauline Newstone - Ocean Dub VA

• Derek Stephen Prince – Dragon Ball Super (Bang Zoom! dub/Arcade games)

• Jennifer Bain – Dragon Ball GT (Blue Water Dub)

• Apollo Abraham – Creative Products Corp. Dub

• Ed Marcus – AB Groupe dub

Many fans trash on Goku for giving Cell a Senzu bean then again with Moro. However people rarely speak of him giving Piccolo one in early DB or Vegeta on Namek despite them being enemies technically speaking.

A popular theory is that Goku learned not to kill unless necessary during his training with Kami aka God and learning more compassion/morality/insight if you will. After all, he killed a lot as a child (most of the RR Army for example and many past villains) and directly after his training with Kami is when he gave his first Senzu mercy with Piccolo in the 23rd tournament after Piccolo got close to killing him.

Then we have Goku giving Vegeta a Senzu during the Ginyu debacle, because of what he learned about Vegeta's actions after reading Krillin's mind.

Then we have the shit storm that is Goku giving Cell a Senzu. Majorly criticized yet seemingly misunderstood as Goku was again giving Cell mercy. Absolutely thinking Gohan would clear him at full strength but also a likely gesture that he thought maybe once outclassed by Gohan would make him give up and retreat, which did bite him in the ass, but the intentions are clear for a character like Goku.

And lastly his Senzu for Moro, which much like Piccolo I feel he legitimately thought Moro could be reformed. Whether you agree that Goku is dumber in DBS or not, this Senzu pattern isn't something that is new for him or DBS exclusive.

So with those points in mind, the question is, what are your rebuttals, counter arguments or comments on this theory?

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Tree of Might Fruit

Rate the character overall in terms of how much you like them and their character portrayal.

Vegeta is a great character because of his depth and transition from villain to good guy. Through all of Z he was always teetering on the edge, but as time went on he became a decent person who calls Earth his home. He went from an uncaring, ruthless, murderous villain to a grumpy good guy who retains his trademark attitude and bravado.

Vegeta gets an 8.5/10

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Goku

Raditz

Zarbon

Cell

Zamasu

Krillin

Zangya

Dabura

Tao Pai Pai

Piccolo

Freeza

Ginyu Force

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GOKU Or VEGETA?? GOKU Vs VEGETA!!!

I'm on Vegeta's Side!!! REASONS - I Love His Ruthless Arrogance and Fighting Styles

Common Every DRAGONBALL Fans, choose Between GOKU And VEGETA, And Answer The REASON Why You Like This HERO!??