Gohan was planned to be Goku's successor, but never became this. That is why we hope that this cycle does not continue to repeat itself.
Gohan is one of the most interesting characters in all of Dragon Ball. Since its introduction, this He was presented as Goku's successor in this great adventure. In fact, Toriyama himself created it with this in mind. However, fans did not want Kakarot to lose prominence, so Gohan was never able to hold the torch of protagonist.
It's no secret that Gohan was born with tremendous potential, which surpassed the rest of the warriors. But despite this, the boy had no desire to fight or become stronger. In fact, he just wanted to study and become a great scientist. Although whenever the need has arisen, Gohan is one of the first to step forward in order to protect his planet and all of his loved ones.
However, There is a fairly recurring trope in the franchise and that is quite problematic, which involves Gohan. This is none other than giving him an increase in power and then relegating him back to a secondary character. This situation bothers fans, who consider it unfair for the warrior.
Gohan's unfair cycle should end once and for all
As we have mentioned, Gohan is one of the strongest characters in the franchise. In fact, in Dragon Ball Super, he acquired a new transformation, Beast Mode, which is enhanced by the uncontrolled anger that has characterized him at certain times. But that's not all, since, after the events of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, we could see that Gohan has mastered this new form.
This character statement not only does it allow us to understand his level of power, but also his great discipline as a warrior, worthy son of Goku. And his mastery over this new transformation could also make him a great teacher for Broly, whose power is also released with anger.
Definitely, all this has been a great advance for the character, since has been put back on the power map of this franchise, since it had been left far behind. In fact, as an interesting detail, Gohan faced off in a training match against Ultra Instinct Goku, Gotenks and, later, Broly, demonstrating his great mastery of this state.
But this is precisely what has worried fans, since the franchise has an unfair cycle towards Gohan in which it gives him prominence, makes him more powerful, but only to abandon it again and focus solely on Goku and Vegeta. This is something that has been regretted throughout Dragon Ball Z.
This superiority of Gohan has always been momentary in the franchise, since, in a new arc, he loses relevance again. This is something that has always been considered unfair, since the character deserves much moreespecially considering the lineage to which it belongs and its great potential, which it has demonstrated in all types of situations.
Much has been criticized about Dragon Ball Super, since this sequel has not given prominence to any character other than Goku and Vegeta. We have also seen this with Gohan, well His appearances have been merely decorative. Except for the Tournament of Power, where he fought against several opponents, but was still far behind on the power ladder.
All this little attention that Gohan has received is quite annoying, considering that Gohan was planned to be the new protagonist. However, due to pressure from fans, Akira Toriyama could not take this step. But we can see that Gohan would be the successor, especially at the beginning of the Bu arc, since Goku was not on the planet.
However, although Gohan could not star in Dragon Ball Z, the truth is that Dragon Ball Super is presented as a series different from anything seen in the franchise. Therefore, it is not necessary that follow the same steps and decisions that were made back then. In this way, there is a chance that this sequel will now give more importance to Gohan, especially when it seems that we are heading towards a great final battle in which all the help possible will be needed. And it's always positive to have Gohan's devastating power.
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