Is Vegeta accountable?

[Attitudefan]

When Vegeta arrived on Earth, even though he technically didn't cause death to anyone by his own hand, shouldn't he still be accountable for those who did die?

[Lionel]

Culpability of leadership. Vegeta was technically the acting commander of the forces who infiltrated Earth on that day. He endorsed and encouraged all of the atrocities that occurred. They may not have died by his own two physical hands, but it was by his will and militancy that their lives were lost. So yes, I feel he should be held responsible for the deaths that occurred.

[Polyphase Avatron]

When people can be wished back to life so easily, murder isn't really as serious of a crime.

[Attitudefan]

When people can be wished back to life so easily, murder isn't really as serious of a crime.

Except those people who were killed during the Saiyan invasion were never wished back. So I'd say that them staying dead other than the Z-fighter renders Vegeta's, Nappa's, and to a lesser extent Raditz, as being held accountable for those deaths.

[Hulk10]

I disagree with the idea that murder is not a serious crime when one can wish the victims back so easily.

[Polyphase Avatron]

I disagree with the idea that murder is not a serious crime when one can wish the victims back so easily.

Well it's really no worse than assault, if the effects aren't permanent.

[Hulk10]

I disagree with the idea that murder is not a serious crime when one can wish the victims back so easily.

Well it's really no worse than assault, if the effects aren't permanent.

I personally disagree but that's just me.

[Eire]

I disagree with the idea that murder is not a serious crime when one can wish the victims back so easily.

Well it's really no worse than assault, if the effects aren't permanent.

He didn't intend to wish anyone back. Dragon Balls are exception, not the rule

[Logania]

If it was Nappa's doing with Vegeta not there at the time, then not really, but that didn't really happen. He was his leader and allowed all of it to happen and even had fun watching the group get murdered. He's just as guilty as Nappa was for the deaths of everyone involved.

[SupremeKai25]

He became Goku's ally, so he is no longer accountable for his multiple horrible war crimes. The same thing goes for Freeza. He was resurrected because he finally did a good action in his life for once, completely disregarding the trillions of innocent lives that he ruined, and the many more that will come, since he doesn't plan to end his evil ways. If Freeza kills any innocent after his resurrection (and he probably will because he is a sadistic psycopath who revels in evil), then the blood of those innocents are on the hands of Beerus, Whis and Goku too.

[wolflonnie]

Of course he is. He commanded Nappa to attack the Z-Warriors. If I pay an assassin to kill somebody, I'm as responsable as him of the murderer.
That said, naturally the fact that he didn't directly kill anybody made it easier for the Z-Warriors to eventually forgive him.

[Lord Beerus]

That said, naturally the fact that he didn't directly kill anybody made it easier for the Z-Warriors to eventually forgive him.

Tenshinhan never truly forgave Vegeta for what happened during the Saiyan arc.

[Eire]

But he stays silently into background while main cast pat Vegeta's back.
Honestly I don't like the motive that redemption or acceptance means instant forgiveness. Back in my Star Wars days I've seen lots of posts how Leia was an awful person for not forgetting that Vader was genocidal maniac the moment Luke told her that he changes in last minute. .

[DragonBallFoodie]

He is accountable.

Now whether he has truly redeemed himself is another matter.

[wolflonnie]

That said, naturally the fact that he didn't directly kill anybody made it easier for the Z-Warriors to eventually forgive him.

Tenshinhan never truly forgave Vegeta for what happened during the Saiyan arc.

It isn't shown, it's more a TFS kind.

[Doctor.]

That said, naturally the fact that he didn't directly kill anybody made it easier for the Z-Warriors to eventually forgive him.

Tenshinhan never truly forgave Vegeta for what happened during the Saiyan arc.

It isn't shown, it's more a TFS kind.

It's shown. He still doubts Vegeta.

[Attitudefan]

Tenshinhan never truly forgave Vegeta for what happened during the Saiyan arc.

It isn't shown, it's more a TFS kind.

It's shown. He still doubts Vegeta.

I find it weird that Tenshinhan is made to look bad in that scene. He has a right to distrust Vegeta. Vegeta has a history of turning on his allies if the situation suits him, even Bulma (see Buu arc). Who's to say he wouldn't decide against it. Not only that, he only likes Goku around because it challenges his abilities; if Goku fell far behind, would Vegeta care to stick around and/or defend his friends?

He is accountable.

Now whether he has truly redeemed himself is another matter.

Wouldn't accountability mean he cannot be redeemed?

I disagree with the idea that murder is not a serious crime when one can wish the victims back so easily.

The earthlings killed during the Saiyan invasion, other than the Z-fighters, were never wished back.

[Apslup]

Yeah, since he was Nappa's superior and the leader of the Saiyan Invasion of Earth. Also because when he fought Goku he intended on destroying the Planet, killing everyone on it.

[DragonBallFoodie]

Wouldn't accountability mean Vegeta cannot be redeemed?

I'd take it to mean he has to work for his redemption.

[RandomGuy96]

That country-sized area that Nappa blew up was never revived.