Blade wrote:Wait, so you are saying that at the end of Z there was simply no plausible and interesting plots which could have seen any characters apart from Goku reach new levels of strengh and power? I mean, that's a really unimaginative position to take, and it's exactly that lack of interest in the "supporting characters" which makes the majority of the writing for GT utterly lackluster in comparison to the previous sagas.
Yeah, pretty much. That's why things like "fusing by dancing/earrings" and "power unlocked by the king of the gods" were invented - the characters had just become too strong for plausible growth.
Where exactly do you suggest Gohan do to get stronger? All his hidden powers were uncovered by Elder Kai. He couldn't even go Super Saiyan or get strength from the zenkai anymore. Oh sure, if he trained he could gain a little strength, but the days of WARGH ME ANGRY *free power* are over for Gohan.
Gotenks is
already at the max. Unless you give SS4 to him as easily as he got SS3 (which is completely bullshit, may I add)
And if you give Goten and Trunks more powerups, it's just the same old things for back when Super Saiyan became common as dirt. That's not interesting. And unless they go SS3, you couldn't tell the difference anyway.
Pan has room to grow, but she's so weak anything that can take out the other will crush her easy-like.
Uub was a waste, I agree.
But the main thing I think would've improved GT in this regard is NOT giving out free transformations to the kids. Instead, let them have fights. Actual fights, not "haha you are so puny i dust my shoes your attack does nothing" bullshit.
Z did the 'zomg nobody is worth anything but Goku" several times, but it's not as commented on because the other characters deal damage, or at the very least, get a moment to show their skills off. Remember Vegeta vs Recoome? Now compare to Vegeta vs Super 17. Just expanding the fights to shift the spotlight away from Goku for a bit would improve GT immeasurably.
