TheGreatness25 wrote:Oh, I get it. But Piccolo hasn't actually done anything for Gohan past the Saiyan arc. Anyone can just stand on the sidelines and comment, but Goku has spent a significant amount of time with Gohan. Piccolo also trained with them, but he was more on the outside and at the end of the day, Goku chose Gohan to help him with his Room of Spirit and Time training. Now, if Piccolo launched himself in front of Gohan in a futile attempt against Cell, I'd see it more, but there really doesn't seem to be much of a relationship there past, "Hey, remember that time we spent a couple of months training together for the Saiyans? That was sweet."
I've seen people bring this up in debates and it's just not true. Sure, the anime does more, but that's the case with all characters and their bonds; the anime has more 'room', so characters get to interact more . Also, if anyone can stand one the side lines and comment, how come it wasn't Krillin or Trunks that said anything to Goku, but specifically Piccolo- because it was supposed to be someone who knew Gohan really well. Not to mention that yes,
he was about to launch himself to help Gohan, it's Goku that stops him and tells him that he has no chance of winning.
As for the manga not having any moments with these two later on? I'll always give this example: remember when Piccolo destroys every camera on the tournament ground in the Buu Saga. He does this specifically to protect Gohan's identity so that in case his costume got destroyed his classmates wouldn't find out that he is the Great Saiyaman (pointless in the end, but that doesn't matter). Piccolo finds the Saiyaman gig ridiculous and he has no interest in the day to day life of humans, but he proactively gets involved for Gohan's sake. See, this wasn't even training related or anything. Not to mention that Goten know Piccolo well, which implies they see each other often enough. At the end of the Cell Saga Gohan specifically asks Piccolo, who thought he should stay at the Lookout, if he could come and visit him. Yes, they are close in the manga as well.
And before I forget "Goku chose Gohan to help him with his Room of Spirit and Time training" . He chose Gohan because he was about to let him fight Cell, you know, without telling him. I'm all for dismantling misconceptions, but let's not sugarcoat things here.