Bierhoff wrote:Cell and Freeza was a lot stronger, so was all the humans that escaped HFIL. Nappa was stronger. Hell, Android 17 and 18 were stronger. Why wouldn't the doctor be stronger too?
Wait, who said that the humans from Hell (people are still using HFIL? Why?), Nappa, #17, and #18 got stronger? Only Cell & Freeza are said to be stronger from what I recall.
Bierhoff wrote:The Zet-Senshi expected someone a lot stronger than Freeza, and Piccolo wouldn't come unprepared. It's likely he was stronger.
Just because they wanted to surpass the Artificial Humans or Freeza doesn't mean they did. Look at Kuririn or Tenshinhan. Piccolo can't just decide "I'll surpass Freeza" and do it. What you are suggesting is that Piccolo got an over x120 boost through 5 years of training, which is very unlikely and very unneeded.
Bierhoff wrote:Even if Rild wasn't being serious, Trunks being impressed by Pan's attack proves that she was indeed strong. Also, when it comes to comparison to Majin Boo, always assume the strongest. Why would Goku talk about the inferior Boo forms?
Why not compare him with the last Boo he faced or the last Boo that is alive? Gohan Boo was the strongest, but he eventually got weaker after reverting into Pure Boo. Then Pure Boo died, and only Mr. Boo was left behind. It could be any of Boo's forms, but the most likely ones are Gohan Boo, Pure Boo, and Mr. Boo IMO.
James Teal (Animerica 1996) wrote:When you think about it, there are a number of similarities between the Chinese-inspired Son Goku and that most American of superhero icons, Superman. Both are aliens sent to Earth shortly after birth to escape the destruction of their homeworlds; both possess super-strength, flight, super-speed, heightened senses and the ability to cast energy blasts. But the crucial difference between them lies not only in how they view the world, but in how the world views them.
Superman is, and always has been, a symbol for truth, justice, and upstanding moral fortitude–a role model and leader as much as a fighter. The more down-to-earth Goku has no illusions about being responsible for maintaining social order, or for setting some kind of moral example for the entire world. Goku is simply a martial artist who’s devoted his life toward perfecting his fighting skills and other abilities. Though never shy about risking his life to save either one person or the entire world, he just doesn’t believe that the balance of the world rests in any way on his shoulders, and he has no need to shape any part of it in his image. Goku is an idealist, and believes that there is some good in everyone, but he is unconcerned with the big picture of the world…unless it has to do with some kind of fight. Politics, society, law and order don’t have much bearing on his life, but he’s a man who knows right from wrong.
