Should The Next Arc Put Goten & Trunks Back Into The Spotlight?

[theherodjl]

Well I think that comes from the creators' own apathy, Toriyama hasn't done anything with them since Gotenks v Super Buu, which was ultimately a one-note gag. Since modern Dragon Ball came back, he's chosen to use the likes of Krillin, Roshi, Tien, bringing back 17 and Freeza, and finally this latest arc has brought Fat Buu, Yamcha and Chiaotzu back into the fold. What does it say about Goten and Trunks that they've been passed over so many times.

It should be noted that AT is sometimes sensitive to feedback from critique of the manga, usually that critic is his editor. If enough readers or his editor comment negatively about certain characters in his work, he might decide what to do with them(or what not to do with them) based on substantial input that influences his own opinion. Toriyama might view Goten, Trunks, and Gotenks in a humorous light but he'd put them in an extra humorous light if enough people laugh about it and in DB...humor usually takes away or distracts from seriousness.

[Matches Malone]

Since modern Dragon Ball came back, he's chosen to use the likes of Krillin, Roshi, Tien, bringing back 17 and Freeza, and finally this latest arc has brought Fat Buu, Yamcha and Chiaotzu back into the fold.

The thing they have going against them is the availability of vastly more interesting counterparts in Gohan and Future Trunks.

I blame Toriyama for giving them practically no personality in the original manga to work with.

You have to keep in mind that DB was never intended to go on past the arc they were introduced in. Toriyama gave them what was required for a one time usage, as there was no need for much more due to the manga coming to an end.