The Universe 6 tournament is a perfect example of the difference betwern Toei and Toriyama. Piccolo is treated as a seperate character to Gohan whereas Toei treats Piccolo and Gohan as a pair. Even when recruiting Piccolo they had to have Gohan there.Michsi wrote:Well, Toriyama seems to disagree, and I think he even mentioned in an interview that it's a nice thing to see happen (specifically related to the Piccolo Gohan relationship)namekiansaiyan wrote: Piccolo had the attachment to Goku already be doesn't meed Gohan to be apart of the group or be in tbe action and Vegeta does not need Bulma as he would also want to be where the action is.Piccolo's connection with Gohan is exaggerated because of Toei. Toriyama treats it completely differently. What did Gohan and Piccolo ever do together after the Saiyan arc?
As for what did they do together- Gohan specifically asks to come visit him after the Cell Saga, and it obviously made Piccolo happy. Piccolo destroys cameras all over the tournament ground specifically to help Gohan keep his identity a secret even though he himself found the whole Saiyaman gig ridiculous. Goten knows Piccolo well, which implies Piccolo meets them fairly regularly. Basically they are close, even in the manga.
The manga doesn't have enough room to spare for too many character related moments outside of fighting, so you don't see them as often as in the anime which has more time to fill. You wouldn't be able to really tell that Goku and Krillin are supposed to be best friends if you only read the manga after the Piccolo arc. Yes, Toei exaggerates, but it's because their relationship is really liked.
It's not the connection, it's the execution. I love the relationship between Gohan and Piccolo, and I still hated what they did in the ROF arc and episode 106. Poor story ideas revolving around them has nothing to do with the relationship itself. They are using the popularity of their bond as an excuse to build false drama.namekiansaiyan wrote: If it was so liked then people then why are people moaning about them always being together and not fighting seperately in the tournament. This connection damages both characters now and was only needed in the Saiyan arc.
I don't want to change how Piccolo and Gohan act around each other, I just want Piccolo to be given something else to do. Well, he did get a fight in the U6 tournament arc and look how that turned out - this is proof that the less than stellar treatment of his character has nothing to do with Gohan.namekiansaiyan wrote:We know they get on with each other just like how all the characters get and Toei need to stop exageratting and I just hope that someone new comes in to Toei and changes the way Piccolo and Gohan act.
If Toei made the Universe 6 arc they probably would have had Piccolo train Gohan and eventually have Piccolo replaced by Gohan him before the tournament starts.
This connection existing is the reason for all the shit ideas that come Toei because they exaggerate it. Yes we know they care about each other but we don't need to be told all the time. Gohan cares for Goku and Krillin but they don't keep telling us.
I might be in a minority regarding the connection but I feel if they changed the way Toei have them interact then fans would be much more happier with both of them.
Overall I find this connection is the worst part about Piccolo and if you want to see either Piccolo or Gohan at their best in the series then they have to be treated as individuals instead of a pair.