Do you think Vegeta had an abusive father?

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Do you think Vegeta had an abusive father?

Post by DBZAOTA482 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 9:45 pm

It just might explain his cold-hearted soldier mentally.
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Re: Do you think Vegeta had an abusive father?

Post by FoolsGil » Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:27 pm

They're a race of warriors. Abuse has nothing to do with it. And King Vegeta doesn't seem the type.
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Re: Do you think Vegeta had an abusive father?

Post by omaro34 » Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:59 pm

The Saiyans are naturally ruthless. But there is one scene where King Vegeta gave advice to his son. He told that he comes from a strong bloodline and possess the power to be an absolute elite. Then he told his son to never forget where he's from, and to train very hard, and that one day he will have the power to become a Super Saiyan. So if that scene sheds any light, it would be that king Vegeta cared about his son and wanted him to be a powerful warrior.

Vegeta came from a royal family, of course he's going to be a prick.
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Re: Do you think Vegeta had an abusive father?

Post by Son_Gohan » Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:55 pm

Vegeta stated himself he was stronger than King Vegeta as a kid, so I doubt he'd dare do anything to piss him off.
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Re: Do you think Vegeta had an abusive father?

Post by Lord Beerus » Mon Dec 14, 2015 2:26 pm

Nah, I don't see King Vegeta being abusive. Strict and abrasive, yes, but not abusive.
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Re: Do you think Vegeta had an abusive father?

Post by fadeddreams5 » Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:33 pm

Vegeta would probably kick his father's ass anyways.
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Re: Do you think Vegeta had an abusive father?

Post by Polyphase Avatron » Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:59 pm

He seemed pretty defensive of his father when Beerus was abusing him.
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Re: Do you think Vegeta had an abusive father?

Post by irreality » Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:59 pm

No, I think his father loved him as much as is possible for Saiyan culture and his rank within. I know some of the shots were anime-only, but they do show his father being proud of him. But then again, his dad was killed when he was like 5, so long term, his influence would not have been as great as someone like Freeza, who served a far more twisted adoptive guardian role to him.

I don't think Freeza abused Vegeta in a Tagoma-fashion, but there was definitely something condescending/patronizing/gaslighting going on where I think Vegeta would have detached a lot from forming meaningful social connections or developed very damaging patterns of interaction with people.
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Re: Do you think Vegeta had an abusive father?

Post by SingleFringe&Sparks » Tue Dec 15, 2015 3:17 pm

Vegeta is royal blood of significant potential. He was most likely pampered with ego, given to him by the king who prompted him up as a treasured figure.
I highly doubt this. Tarble on the other hand was just thrown out like Goku, there wouldn't be room for it.
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Re: Do you think Vegeta had an abusive father?

Post by ShadowBardock89 » Sat Jan 02, 2016 7:01 pm

I wonder if King Vegeta was like Tywin Lannister from Game of Thrones, treating Vegeta like Jaime, but treated Tarble like Tyrion?
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Re: Do you think Vegeta had an abusive father?

Post by BoosterZabi » Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:53 pm

No, I think he had an abusive step father named Freeza.

His ego definitely came from his dad and his sadistic side is likely the cause of Freeza. He was practically raised by Freeza since the age of five. I would love to see a short manga/anime series (6 episodes) that showed Vegeta's upbringing among Freeza.
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Re: Do you think Vegeta had an abusive father?

Post by Doctor. » Tue Jan 05, 2016 6:02 pm

If he did, he would have killed him. And from what we've seen in filler scenes, King Vegeta actually seems to like his son, it's Vegeta who hates him due to how weak he was.

If anyone physically abused Vegeta, it would be Freeza.
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