Characters who deserved more...

[DarkPrince_92]

Don't really know how to phrase this topic. Anyway, we all know Toriyama created some interesting characters throughout Dragon Ball. However I feel like some of his characters should have... been involved more, for lack of better words. For example, I think Dabura was an interesting character, and feel like he should have had more of a role. I mean "King of the Demons", I think Toriyama could have played with that a little more. What do you guys think?

[ABED]

Tenshinhan stands out big time. He had a great arc at the beginning but it didn't take long for him to be damn near useless.

[DarkPrince_92]

Tenshinhan stands out big time. He had a great arc at the beginning but it didn't take long for him to be damn near useless.

True. Tenshinhan was cool back in the Dragon Ball days, and his third eye to this day is still unexplained.

[Insertclevername]

Tenshinhan stands out big time. He had a great arc at the beginning but it didn't take long for him to be damn near useless.

True. Tenshinhan was cool back in the Dragon Ball days, and his third eye to this day is still unexplained.

Well, there's the whole alien ancestry thing.

[DarkPrince_92]

Well, there's the whole alien ancestry thing.

But other than his eye, what else can this alien do? He's basically Krillin. Krillin lacks a nose, no one thinks he's an alien...

[ABED]

I think DBZ could've made better use of their B and C level characters. Yes, Goku or Gohan are the ones to take down the big bad, but like in Buffy or Yu Yu Hakusho, they give the other heroes something to do. I see no reason why Tenshinhan couldn't have defeated Drum.

[Insertclevername]

Totally agree. There were many opportunities where the other characters could have had a chance to shine by fighting some henchman.

[DarkPrince_92]

I think DBZ could've made better use of their B and C level characters. Yes, Goku or Gohan are the ones to take down the big bad, but like in Buffy or Yu Yu Hakusho, they give the other heroes something to do. I see no reason why Tenshinhan couldn't have defeated Drum.

Which is kinda why I love the Namek Arc. Vegeta wasn't even a hero at the time, but there was a lot of development for him.

[ABED]

I think DBZ could've made better use of their B and C level characters. Yes, Goku or Gohan are the ones to take down the big bad, but like in Buffy or Yu Yu Hakusho, they give the other heroes something to do. I see no reason why Tenshinhan couldn't have defeated Drum.

Which is kinda why I love the Namek Arc. Vegeta wasn't even a hero at the time, but there was a lot of development for him.

Very true, I was also thinking of the fight against the Saiyans. Kuririn, Gohan and even Yajirobe had an integral part in defeating Vegeta.

[DarkPrince_92]

Also. Speaking of Tenshinhan. He appeared during the Buu arc, got knocked out by Buu then disappeared. Got healed by Dende, then didn't stick around? I thought Tenshinhan showing up again would have been his time. Dafuq happened?

[Insertclevername]

I always found that weird how Tenshinhan just randomly shows up so late in an arc he was barely in; does something and get's his ass kicked in an instant.

[TheMightyOzaru]

I wish Piccolo was more useful, and I wish Vegeta got SSJ3. That's pretty much it for me.

[DarkPrince_92]

I always found that weird how Tenshinhan just randomly shows up so late in an arc he was barely in; does something and get's his ass kicked in an instant.

Yeah but that's the last we see saw from him. After he was healed by Dende, I guess he went to the bathroom, or took a nap, went back to Choazu... it's just weird how he vanished after that scene.

Also, yeah Piccolo is an interesting case. By mid Android Cell Arc, he's three people in one. I wish there was some inner struggle or something, instead of making his fusions so seamless.

[ABED]

I always found that weird how Tenshinhan just randomly shows up so late in an arc he was barely in; does something and get's his ass kicked in an instant.

Yeah but that's the last we see saw from him. After he was healed by Dende, I guess he went to the bathroom, or took a nap, went back to Choazu... it's just weird how he vanished after that scene.

Also, yeah Piccolo is an interesting case. By mid Android Cell Arc, he's three people in one. I wish there was some inner struggle or something, instead of making his fusions so seamless.

Technically two in one, but I'm splitting hairs. Internal struggle like that feels too heady for Dragon Ball.

[Hellspawn28]

I think Dabra should have lasted longer as well. I think King Cold should have been longer as well and maybe have him transform. I think having Goku and Trunks team up against final form could have been pretty cool to see.

[DarkPrince_92]

Yeah I think King Cold barely lived up to any hype that may of had. Apparently stronger than Freeza, but we don't know by how much. If he's the King of that race, he should have been more significant. BUT... at that point in the story, it may be just dargging out the end of the Freeza Arc. So I don't know. Maybe it would be better if he wasn't with Freeza, and learned of Goku later on, and then find him and challenge him.

[SSJJezter]

Yeah I think King Cold barely lived up to any hype that may of had. Apparently stronger than Freeza, but we don't know by how much. If he's the King of that race, he should have been more significant. BUT... at that point in the story, it may be just dargging out the end of the Freeza Arc. So I don't know. Maybe it would be better if he wasn't with Freeza, and learned of Goku later on, and then find him and challenge him.

Yeah, but then Freeza wouldn't have survived or at least woudn't have come to Earth.

[Insertclevername]

I'm sort of glad Kind Cold bit the dust so quick. He would have had his stay over welcomed. Besides, at that point in the story, something more fresh like the Jinzoningen was needed who were completely unrelated to the Saiyans or Freeza.

[DBZGTKOSDH]

Goten. He is the 2nd son of Son Goku, and he is the weakest Saiyan. Trunks had a lot of solo moments in Cell arc & GT, but Goten appears only in Boo arc, and he barely did something in GT. Even in the video games, Trunks got SS3, while Goten got nothing. He was shown to have the potential to surpass even Gohan, yet the only thing that he was ever useful was to use Fusion with Trunks, and give his energy to Goku in BoG & GT. At least he was the protagonist of M11 (along with Trunks).

But other than his eye, what else can this alien do? He's basically Krillin. Krillin lacks a nose, no one thinks he's an alien...

He can grow a 2nd pair of hands from his back, and can split in 4.

[penguintruth]

I think they used most characters as much as they would logically be involved in a particular story.

I kind of wish Oolong and Pu'er would continue transforming now and then, though, if just for a quick comedic moment.