Why didn't Beerus stop the Androids?

[Marco Polo]

Don't forget Bills only woke up not because of his dream, but because Oracle Fish predicted an "arch-rival" would appear. If "destiny/fate" is already established, then in Trunks' timeline, Oracle Fish didn't forsee anything because there wouldn't be a Super Saiyan God 39 years later. I'm most likely wrong, though. Just wanted to say something interesting/have something to think about.

No you're right and posted the same thing above.

[Dyno]

Sorry, I have only read the opening post. Nice to see we share the same thought.

[Marco Polo]

Sorry, I have only read the opening post. Nice to see we share the same thought.

No problem!

This the explanation that makes the most sense but, even so, I have the feeling Toriyama would give a different answer if he was asked the question.

[Hellspawn28]

I've been told that Beerus said in ROF that he's a natural character and chooses to stay out of other people's actions. He has no reason to kill #17 and #18 as they are only a threat to the Earth and not something bigger like Freeza or Buu.

[Herms]

I've been told that Beerus said in ROF that he's a natural character and chooses to stay out of other people's actions. He has no reason to kill #17 and #18 as they are only a threat to the Earth and not something bigger like Freeza or Buu.

Yeah, Beerus flat-out refuses to help out against Freeza in RoF:

Spoiler:

Freeza beams with confidence, but he suddenly goes pale the moment he spots Beerus.

Freeza: “B-Beerus…!!”
Beerus: “Is that any way to address me, Freeza?”
Freeza: “……Lord….Beerus…What are you doing here…?”
Beerus: *while eating* “Can’t you tell? I came to eat this thing here.”
Freeza: “Ar-Are you going to interfere with my revenge…?”
Beerus: “Hmph, I couldn’t care less. Just be sure to fight further away. You’re getting dust on my dessert.”
Freeza: “…So, you won’t interfere…”
Beerus: “I just said I don’t care, didn’t I?! I’m the God of Destruction; I’m not on anyone’s side.”
Bulma: “Won’t you help Goku out?!”
Beerus: “Hey, a fight’s a fight.”
Bulma: “But everyone’s going to get killed!”
Beerus: “…Put a lid on it. Don’t worry, since you gave me this tasty treat, I’ll save you. But only you. Just be sure to stay close by me.”

[SpiritBombTriumphant]

The Gods are mostly neutral. If something threatens them then they would act in self-defense, but for the most part they let events play out however they do. That's (the in-universe explanation of) why no one steps in to stop any villain. The Earth isn't the center of the universe, it's just where Goku is and for various reasons people come to fight him. At most it's the center of the Dragon Ball universe since everything happens there. Even if Beerus was on someone's side, he was asleep during the Android conflict. But the real reason for everything is the fact that Toriyama didn't think of these characters yet.

TL;DR: Pretty much any character who is a God won't do anything or can't do anything because they let things play out.

[Marco Polo]

If Goku and Vegeta had been too weak to defeat Freeza, they could have tricked him into annoying or attacking Beerus. You can bet Beerus would get involved if he were directly annoyed.

[kidhero1000]

Had Cell absorbed 17 & 18 in the future timeline with no one to stop him, I'm pretty sure Beerus would only then step in once Cell Perfect set his sights on other planets to destroy. For he would truly be a threat to the cosmos than the cyborg siblings could ever hope to be.

[TheUltimateVegito]

Beerus is a neutral character. He doesn't insert himself into conflicts just to take sides and the cyborgs weren't really that big of a threat to the universe for Beerus to have to step. And besides, he ain't got time to deal with cyborgs and shit. Badass super cats need their sleep.

Wasn't Beerus about to interfere when Mai threatened Trunks?

[One_Instance]

Beerus is a neutral character. He doesn't insert himself into conflicts just to take sides and the cyborgs weren't really that big of a threat to the universe for Beerus to have to step. And besides, he ain't got time to deal with cyborgs and shit. Badass super cats need their sleep.

Wasn't Beerus about to interfere when Mai threatened Trunks?

No, he just didn't understand why no one was taking the situation seriously.

[TheUltimateVegito]

Beerus is a neutral character. He doesn't insert himself into conflicts just to take sides and the cyborgs weren't really that big of a threat to the universe for Beerus to have to step. And besides, he ain't got time to deal with cyborgs and shit. Badass super cats need their sleep.

Wasn't Beerus about to interfere when Mai threatened Trunks?

No, he just didn't understand why no one was taking the situation seriously.

But he was getting out of his seat as if he was about to intervene, he even said "Perhaps this requires punishment" as if he was considering interfering.

[Vegitofaxx]

Wasn't Beerus about to interfere when Mai threatened Trunks?

No, he just didn't understand why no one was taking the situation seriously.

But he was getting out of his seat as if he was about to intervene, he even said "Perhaps this requires punishment" as if he was considering interfering.

As we see later, Beerus is the disciplinary spanking kinda dude, so that pretty much explains for me what he was about to do

[Lord Beerus]

As we see later, Beerus is the disciplinary spanking kinda dude, so that pretty much explains for me what he was about to do

Spare the rod and spoil the child.

[EXBadguy]

In-Universe Answer: Simple, Beerus was asleep. Even if he was awake, he still wouldn'ta help.

Out-of-universe answer: O-U-NO-Y

[supercat]

Despite the fact that the Androids may have at one point caused serious issues for the Z-Senshi, they were overall a very minuscule threat. Even if they had somehow managed to destroy the Z-Senshi, it seems unlikely that they would venture out to other planets. In the unlikely case that they did, their extent of taking over / destroying planets would have been nothing compared to the damage done by Frieza or Buu.

I doubt they (Androids) would have even caught the attention of Kaioshin.

Lastly, aside from the fact that Beerus was sleeping, if he refused to assist in taking down a major threat like Frieza in Fukkatsu No F, it's pretty much implied that he would care less about the Androids.

[buutenks]

He's task is to cause destruction.So asking the god of destruction for help is stupid in the first place.

Plus,he's the type that doesnt care much about things that dont concern him.

Also kid buu went on a rampage destroying several hundred planets and beerus didnt give 2 cents ^^ So i doubt hed care if some beings did some minor damage to a planet's surface.

[Kamiccolo9]

I guess I would have to reply to the question with another question:

"Why would Beerus care?"

[tienfan]

yes there is,beerus didnt exist as a character by that time