How come Goku didn't want to learn the Mafuba from Piccolo

Discussion specifically regarding the "Dragon Ball Super" TV series premiering July 2015 in Japan, including individual threads for each episode.
User avatar
super michael
I'm, pretty, cozy, here...
Posts: 1590
Joined: Mon Dec 14, 2020 6:05 am

How come Goku didn't want to learn the Mafuba from Piccolo

Post by super michael » Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:07 pm

Piccolo has the experience of Kami, who knows how to perform the Mafuba, while Piccolo knew how to reverse the Mafuba. Piccolo and Kami didn't need any talisman to seal their opponent.

It seems like Piccolo is better at the Mafuba than Master Roshi. Piccolo and Kami were the first to use it without dying.

User avatar
Koitsukai
I Live Here
Posts: 4955
Joined: Tue Feb 06, 2018 5:02 pm

Re: How come Goku didn't want to learn the Mafuba from Piccolo

Post by Koitsukai » Thu Jul 24, 2025 1:50 pm

Because Goku likes to fight, not to win at all costs. That doesn't mean he won't do whatever he has to, just that he is not "studying" to do so unless he is against the wall like in the Black arc. And still, didn't he pass the torch to Trunks?

User avatar
BernardoCairo
Beyond-the-Beyond Newbie
Posts: 399
Joined: Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:09 pm
Location: Brazil

Re: How come Goku didn't want to learn the Mafuba from Piccolo

Post by BernardoCairo » Wed Aug 06, 2025 11:26 am

The Mafuba was both the best and worst part of the Future Trunks arc.
I loved the idea and the callback, but the way they did it was quite disrespectful to Piccolo. It could be argued that Goku went to Muten Roshi because he's his master and taking lessons from him is natural, but I believe he did it solely for the sake of the callback. The Mafuba, as a move, is much more associated with Roshi than with Kami or Piccolo.
Just sit here and waste your precious time. When you want to do something, don't do it right away. Don't do it when you can. Read my posts instead. It's the only way to live a life without regrets.

User avatar
MasenkoHA
Born 'n Bred Here
Posts: 7282
Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:38 pm

Re: How come Goku didn't want to learn the Mafuba from Piccolo

Post by MasenkoHA » Sat Sep 13, 2025 11:05 pm

BernardoCairo wrote: Wed Aug 06, 2025 11:26 am The Mafuba was both the best and worst part of the Future Trunks arc.
I loved the idea and the callback, but the way they did it was quite disrespectful to Piccolo. It could be argued that Goku went to Muten Roshi because he's his master and taking lessons from him is natural, but I believe he did it solely for the sake of the callback. The Mafuba, as a move, is much more associated with Roshi than with Kami or Piccolo.
With the Tournament of Power in particular it seems they really wanted to treat the Mafuba as Roshi’s signature move despite him only using it all of once in the original story….so just as much as God and Tenshinhan used it

User avatar
PhantomSaiyan
Beyond-the-Beyond Newbie
Posts: 372
Joined: Thu Jan 16, 2025 4:32 pm
Location: A Dark Future

Re: How come Goku didn't want to learn the Mafuba from Piccolo

Post by PhantomSaiyan » Sun Sep 14, 2025 10:28 am

MasenkoHA wrote: Sat Sep 13, 2025 11:05 pm With the Tournament of Power in particular it seems they really wanted to treat the Mafuba as Roshi’s signature move despite him only using it all of once in the original story….so just as much as God and Tenshinhan used it
Man I like modern Dragon Ball but I am not a fan at all of how they flanderized every character's moves and techniques. In the manga except for Goku using Kamehameha as his signature, every other character pretty much came up with a new type of ki blast and technique in each fight.
Even Goku himself found different and interesting ways of using Kamehameha.
Now everyone just spams their old moves

Post Reply