Self Demonstrating / Vegeta

You see, tropers, you're not dealing with the average Saiyan warrior anymore. I, Prince Vegeta, have finally become The Legendary!! SUPER SAIYAN!!

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—There, I said the damned disclaimer, now where is my trope page!?

(This page is best read in either Ryō Horikawa's, Brian Drummond's, Christopher Sabat's, Lanipator's, René García's, or JB Coleman's voice)

What do you sniveling creatures want with me? Get out of here now before I blast someone to smithereens! *charges a ki blast* What was that, whelp? You want to know about me? Wait, I have a fan club... *ki blast dies down* Interesting. Fine! If you're all so determined, I shall indulge you for a bit. *smirk*

I am Vegeta. Prince of All Saiyans! Last of my Royal Blood! Bringer of death! Destroyer of Worlds! And wrecker of your shit!

And a few things! One, if you ever dare say that either the ridiculous pink blob, the so-called galactic tyrant, or that black man is better than me, then I'll keep kicking you in the dick until you learn to respect who the top dog really is! Two, if you think that Eggheaded dimwit is me, I will unleash a barrage of Final Flashes upon your misguided soul! And third, from those of you from the Earth nation of Japan, if you dare confuse me with that boisterous speed-racing buffooning daredevil, I'll be sure to send you and your little friends to "another dimension"... of pain!

Another loss… Akira Toriyama has left us as well? His creative spirit shaped our destinies. Without him, we would be mere ink on a page. I may not have always agreed with his whims, but his vision gave me purpose. Farewell, Toriyama-sensei, your legacy lives on in us.

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Tropes that describe me, the Prince of All Saiyans!

A - D

• Abusive Parent: If there's one thing that I regret, it's how I treated Trunks when I first met him. I was just as terrible to him as I was to everyone else, even after learning he was my son. Yet, he still risked his life to save me from Cell. Witnessing his sacrifice later was a wake-up call for me. I vowed to treat my own Trunks better in our timeline, and even Bra/Bulla. But don't get any funny ideas! It's not like I care that much. It's just that I can't deny their untapped potential, despite being half-bloods. I might turn them into formidable warriors. That should put Kakarot and his lazy son in their place!
• Achievements in Ignorance: I've been told that in my first fight with Kakarot, I was actually winning. However, my inability to sense power levels at the time kept me in the dark. It turns out he was pushing that Kaioh-whatever technique beyond safe levels just to level the playing field, and the strain it put on him was worse than the damage I was inflicting. By the time I transformed into an Oozaru, I had him on the ropes, all without even realizing it.
• Action Dad: Ah, my beloved Trunks – not a girl, I know, but bear with me on this one – and my precious Bulla. Don't for a second think that just because I have two kids with that Earth woman that I've gone soft. I've grown stronger than ever, powerful enough to surpass that entry-level destroyer god who foolishly abandoned his principles in that multiversal tournament.
• Adaptational Heroism: ABSURD! I am NOT some goody-two-shoes hero, let me make that clear! Alright, I admit that in this alternate timeline, I did conduct myself with a bit more nobility, but it was solely because that giant crybaby, the one from the Broly saga^note The one during the Android saga, not the post-Tournament of Power saga, was making a mockery of our Saiyan race... Oh, very well. In that timeline, it seems we thrived without that lizard's presence, which might explain my more heroic demeanor. Satisfied? And yes, I did suggest to that clown to marry that Earth woman... Hold on! Why am I sharing this with you? It's not like I actually care about that clown!
• Adaptational Jerkass: It seems that in the TFS retelling of my story and the first FUNimation English dub, I come across as more of a... well, let's say, a jerk or an asshole, verbally, than I do in the canon version.
• Always Someone Better:
  • Absolute nonsense! There isn't a warrior in the entire universe who can rival my strength, especially not these feeble earthlings and that clown Kakarot!^note Beerus: Yeah, I totally believe you, Vegeta.
  • As if to prove my point, after our first battle, Kakarot actually admitted that I embodied this trope for him^note Let's be honest, that's the undeniable truth.
  • What? No, I won't entertain any discussion about that "you are number one" nonsense from when Kid Buu was thrashing Kakarot. That NEVER happened! Get out of here!
• Amazon Chaser: Saiyans are naturally drawn to strong and feisty women, and I'm no exception to this rule. The same goes for Kakarot, his first son, and my own son. And just to address the obvious, Saiyan women likely have a similar inclination toward strong Saiyan men. While that wild Bulma woman might seem like your average human with a single-digit power level, I quickly realized not to underestimate her. She can be incredibly headstrong, especially when she gets one of her wild ideas. What's more, she never appears the least bit afraid of me... and I'm perfectly fine with that! Who says I'm scared of her outbursts? I wouldn't have chosen an alien mate if I didn't believe she was the best alien mate available.
• Anti-Hero: Let's not get carried away with the term "hero," but I am undoubtedly one of the most prominent examples of this trope in the world of anime and manga! Those other characters from different shows should be grateful for the path I've paved for them!
• Antagonist in Mourning:
  • It's not like I ever truly missed that fool and his incessant chatter, but I have to admit, I had a hard time figuring out what to do with myself during those seven years Kakarot was dead. He managed to pull off that Heroic Sacrifice, which was infuriating. His defeat should've been at my hands, damn it! Fortunately, he's back now, so I might still get my chance to settle things once and for all...
  • My future self apparently felt similarly when that idiot Kakarot succumbed to that heart virus.
• Attack! Attack! Attack!:
  • Yes, naturally, what other way to attack is there? Taking your time? Waiting for your opponent to make the first move? Gauging their strength? Letting them tire themselves out? Those are strategies for lesser mortals, not someone of my caliber!
  • In the Dragon Ball Super manga, I finally managed to keep pace with that clown's power level, only for him to resort to trickery, constantly shifting his tactics and giving me a sound thrashing, all while I was still in my normal state! After enduring the humiliations of Hit, Black, Jiren, and Moro, I even went as far as to study on Yardrat, trying to uncover any secrets Kakarot might have learned from that non-combatant race. Then, naturally, I ignored all of it, for through it all, I uncovered a new ATTACK! It nearly did Moro in as well, until that coward once again resorted to more trickery!
• Awesomeness by Analysis:
  • I independently deduced how to sense power levels, with nothing more than the knowledge that it was "possible." You may kneel now.
  • Kakarot may excel in understanding his opponents' movements by recalling their hits on him. That's the one area where he might have an edge. Are you satisfied? However, I managed to decipher Jiren's movements by observing his attacks on Kakarot, a feat only a true genius like myself could accomplish!
• Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other: Tch! Whatever it is I have with that Bulma woman is purely physical; nurturing mushy feelings for your mate is a human invention, and I absolutely do not embrace it. Ever! It's just that as a proud Saiyan, I'm honor-bound to protect my own, even if it means facing off against a God of Destruction for striking her or defending her dignity by preventing that fool Kakarot from offering her to creepy, old, crumbling deities. That's all there is to it, you understand?! ...Although, to be honest, I do appreciate her fiery spirit. What? I can't help it; it's just in my nature! Stop giving me that look.
• Back from the Dead: If there's one advantage to being around Kakarot, it's having access to that revolving door in the afterlife that he and his friends enjoy. Take that, Raditz and Nappa.^note Alternate timelines notwithstanding. Goddammit, Nappa.
  • After Frieza killed me on Namek, Earth's Dragon Balls were used to resurrect everyone killed by Freeza and his minions, including the Namekians who perished during his hunt for the Dragon Balls. Due to the wish's lack of specificity, it brought me back too!
  • Years later, when I perished trying to eliminate Buu, I was resurrected as a different kind of ghost to combat that menace. Later, the Dragon Balls on Namek were used to revive everyone who had died since Babadi's arrival on Earth. The wish was supposed to exclude the wicked ones, but for some inexplicable reason, it brought me back as well.
• Badass Arm-Fold: I am the embodiment of that trope, you might say... folds arms and smirks.
• Bad Guys Do the Dirty Work: Kakarot was a fool to think any good could come from sparing the members of the Ginyu Force, and it fell upon me to set things right.
• Beam Spam: Firing off a barrage of smaller energy blasts is a tactic I frequently employ in battle. I can assure you, it's a tactic, and not just my anger getting the best of me. While many other fighters in my franchise have used this strategy at least once, I've elevated it to an art form. I'm even one of the few characters to have a unique attack based on this in Dragon Ball Xenoverse. Equipping a super soul inspired by me in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 usually transforms your charged ki blasts into this style of attack.
• Berserk Button: I have numerous triggers that set me off. Kakarot, Trunks, Bulma, Bra/Bulla... GT, particularly the segments involving that mustache and the infernal parasite Baby, the repulsive Ribrianne, Tarble, you name it. If someone were to press any of those triggers, they deserve a lesson, delivered via a punch to the stomach, reminding everyone just who the greatest Saiyan is!
• Big Bad: Hahahaha, indeed, I was the most formidable adversary that those 'warriors' on Earth had ever faced up until that point. They were completely unaware of Frieza's existence and my mission to halt the wretched, self-important fiend.
• Big Eater: We Saiyans require substantial nourishment to fuel our strength, and we can consume our weight in food, you might say. It's one of the few things that Kakarot and I have in common. Speaking of which, charges a Ki Blast where are those egg rolls I demanded!?
• Blood Knight: We Saiyans have an insatiable love for combat, especially against a Worthy Opponent. The thrill of battle is practically in our blood. The stronger our adversary, the greater our joy. While many might weaken in the midst of battle, we Saiyans thrive. You can push us to the brink of death, shatter our bones, and if we survive, it only makes us stronger, thanks to our Adaptive Ability.
• Breakout Character: Initially, I was conceived as an Arc Villain with the intention of perishing at the end of my assault on Earth. However, the fans grew so fond of me that I survived and became a recurring character, ultimately overshadowing the Earthlings and the Namekian in significance.
• Breaking the Fourth Wall:
  • I managed to do this once during an episode after Kid Buu's defeat, and I said, "What are you looking at?" to those irritating dubbers who pointed their camera at me instead of the other alliances having fun^note I mentioned "dubbers" only because my Japanese incarnation is simply annoyed by their idiocies.
  • I made a cameo in Neko Majin on a mission to retrieve Frieza's son. But upon discovering that the star of Neko Majin had a high power level and could pose a serious obstacle, I quickly realized I was in a gag manga and promptly left.
  • Unfortunately, in Dragon Ball Super, another absurd gag comic character followed me. A seasoned warrior like myself seems to have little chance against such a foe. I'd rather not discuss it.
• Byronic Hero: I'm perpetually amused that anyone would label me a hero, but what's your take on "Byronic"? Let me check the definition...obsessed and driven...almost entirely indifferent to others' opinions of me...endowed with great charisma and intelligence...dark and often brooding...disregarding societal morals in pursuit of my own objectives...determined to achieve my goals regardless of the cost...frequently displaying disdain for rank and privilege, despite my own royal Saiyan heritage, and loathing that purple dandy who calls himself an "emperor"...very well, I must admit, this definition of "hero" seems to fit me rather well.
• Can't Catch Up: How dare you suggest I'm weaker than that imbecile Kakarot?! charges a ki blast Take that back immediately, you revolting little pest, or I'll blast you into oblivion!
• Card-Carrying Villain:
  • So, you think I'm labeled as a villain because I'm misunderstood? NO!!! IT'S BECAUSE I MUST EMBODY PURE EVIL, AND IT'S NOT DUE TO FREEZA'S ACTIONS THAT I TURNED INTO ONE^note Blame it on those dubbers who insist on painting me in a sympathetic light. In fact, if the roles were reversed, that entire scene of my demise wouldn't have occurred. Kakarot would be dead, and I'd be laughing. Come to think of it, that's quite amusing! HA!.
  • I'll concede that this trope doesn't apply to me as much these days, but I still refuse to embrace the label of 'good guy'.
• Catchphrase Insult:
  • When it comes to Kakarot, I'd say "clown" and "idiot" sum it up quite well, considering how everything he says and does (except during combat, perhaps - though even then...) is just plain foolish!
  • In Latin America, I'm primarily recognized for referring to my adversaries as "insects." And I'll never forgive Cell for having the audacity to steal it from me!
• The Comically Serious: I approach everything with utmost seriousness, in stark contrast to that clown, which is a fitting insult for him! However, I must admit that these days, there are moments that can genuinely make me laugh, especially when it's a good joke or a humorous situation.
• Complaining About Rescues They Don't Like: Kakarot's brat and the bald one intervened to save me from Recoome's attack. I made it clear to the brat that he should have taken the opportunity to strike Recoome while he was preoccupied with me.
• Cruel Mercy: After Kakarot trapped Ginyu in a frog's body, I concluded that he wasn't even worth killing anymore. However, years later, Ginyu would swap bodies with Frieza's new sparring partner/punching bag Tagoma, allowing me the opportunity to put an end to Ginyu for good^note Well, except in that parody series where I just casually stepped on frog-Ginyu. Eight for eight! BWAHAHAHAHA!.
• Curb-Stomp Battle: Nearly all of my battles end up as one of these. I'm usually the one delivering them, but it's quite irksome that I'm occasionally on the receiving end. The only exceptions are my fights with Kakarot, my encounters with Frieza's first form, and the second telling of my initial encounter with the mutant freak Broly.
• Deadpan Snarker: If you're at all familiar with me and still haven't realized that I'm one of these, then I've got some unfortunate news for you. When you're Surrounded by Idiots like Kakarot and his pals, sarcasm practically becomes your second language. Besides, ridiculing your exasperating foes is incredibly entertaining, so why the hell not!
• Death by Adaptation: WHAT! THAT'S ABSURD! I'M ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC ANIME CHARACTERS OUT THERE! I WOULD NEVER JUST DIE LIKE THAT! Wait... alright... in some alternate timeline, such as if Kakarot were a female, I met my demise and wasn't brought back^note As far as I know in the current storyline (prior to the Beerus arc), this is the extent of my awareness regarding my fate in alternate timelines and adaptations. Satisfied?
• Defeat Means Friendship: NO! I am NOT friends with that blundering imbecile and his family! But... I have formed an alliance with them to deal with any new threats that may come. Who knows, maybe one of these cocky upstarts may present a decent challenge to my abilities. Ha, who am I kidding? No pure human will ever match my Super Saiyan powers^note By "pure human," I'm referring to individuals without Saiyan or artificial enhancements, as in the case of Gohan (half-Saiyan) and the two androids who have artificial biology engines granting them infinite energy.
• Demoted to Extra: In THAT OTHER SERIES. Like everyone else who wasn't Kakarot or his equally recklessly brave granddaughter, I got demoted to the sidelines, hardly appearing. My fans were understandably displeased.
• Deus Exit Machina: During that Filler Arc when the movie villain Garlic Jr. attacked Earth, I was off-planet looking for Kakarot, with no success, of course, since none of us would see him again until he returned to Earth himself. If I had remained on Earth, I could have swiftly defeated that nuisance Garlic Jr. and ended the arc almost immediately. However, by the time I returned to Earth, that idiot had already defeated himself with his own 'trump card'. Again.
• Deuteragonist: I was promoted to this in Super, as I almost share an equal spotlight with Kakarot. If anything, I should take over as the main protagonist! Think about that!
• Did You Just Punch Out Cthulhu?: Hell yeah I did! In the Tournament of Power, I took on that fighter Toppo when he became a God of Destruction, and I eliminated him from the tournament! Not only that, but he tried to convince me I wasn't strong enough to win because I didn't throw away everything like he did. HA! I told that idiotic Lorax clone that throwing away everything for power is weakness!
• Disappeared Dad:
  • That bastard Frieza! He blew up my planet, killing my father despite promising me he would come to no harm if I did as he asked, and he still did so!
  • Fine! I was not much better with my own son, especially one future version of myself, when future me died six months after the birth of my future son to those androids^note But I won't make the same mistake with Bulla, I promise..

E - G

• Earth Is the Center of the Universe: Why is it that every galactic threat and their motley crew of pastel-hued henchmen seem drawn to this wretched, insignificant rock? Not that I'm complaining, mind you. It provides endless opportunities for battle, after all.
• Earth-Shattering Kaboom: Ha! I've held the power to obliterate entire planets long before I ever crossed paths with that bumbling fool, Kakarot. And when it seemed like the oaf might best me, I didn't hesitate to threaten his precious Earth. He might have won that round, but I assure you, the tables turned swiftly in my favor. Hahahahaha!"
• Easily Forgiven: Kakarot is a certified imbecile, always quick to forgive my past actions and foolishly considering us friends. Let me make this clear – we are not and never will be friends! What's even more baffling is how easily Bulma forgave me, despite my initial intent to eradicate her entire species. Fortunately, others have the good sense to see me as a convenient ally... for now. After all, they should know I'm the kind of warrior who might just turn on them one day!
• Elite Mook: Back when I served under Frieza, I was essentially an Elite Mook, a soldier always on the front lines. I had no desire to climb the ranks in Frieza's army. Those high-ranking warriors who stayed out of the action became complacent, relying on Frieza's power for their safety. We all know how that turned out for them.
• Enemy Mine: To defeat that wretched tyrant Freeza, I was forced to set aside my pride and join forces with that oaf and his group of so-called 'friends.' But don't mistake this for a change of heart. It's a mere alliance of convenience. I could turn on them and wipe them all out at any moment! I simply choose not to... for now. Don't you ever forget that.
• Enemy to All Living Things: "When I approach, living creatures tremble in fear! For I am Vegeta, the proud Prince of all Saiyans, and my very presence strikes terror into the hearts of even the lowliest lifeforms. Hahahahahahahaha!"
• Even Evil Has Loved Ones: Love, a mere distraction from the true path of training and battle, is a weakness that no self-respecting Saiyan should submit to. However, I did once hold my father, the King, in high regard when he was alive. He imparted valuable lessons about combat, pride in our Saiyan heritage, and the disdain for weakness. Truth be told, my tenure under Frieza would have been shorter had he not threatened my father. It was only a matter of time before I had to face him in an honorable battle for the throne. As for today... Well, irritating as they may be, crossing the woman, her son, and her daughter is a grave mistake. If you dare, you'll have to go through me first, and that's not a fight you'd want to pick. smirk And when I learned that the body-thieving Zamasu killed the Bulma of Future Trunks' timeline, my loathing for him eclipsed any hatred I've ever felt.
• Enraged by Idiocy: Nothing gets under my skin more than the company of fools! Nappa, the prime example of stupidity, met his miserable fate when he foolishly challenged Kakarot. Speaking of that imbecile, everything about him, every word and action, grates on my nerves. He should consider himself fortunate I haven't disintegrated him into oblivion.
• Equal-Opportunity Evil: Of course, it makes no difference to me what gender or race my enemies are. Over the years, I've razed countless planets and faced formidable opponents of diverse backgrounds. I've seen a woman who turned out to be an astoundingly powerful android. Blue, green, purple, orange, male, female, Namekian, human—none of it matters. I'll crush them all without hesitation and accept their defeat and pleas in equal measure. No one escapes my wrath, regardless of who they are!
• Eye Scream: During a heated battle with Kakarot, the infuriating clown managed to land a shot right in my eye! You can't imagine the depth of my frustration during that moment.
• Face Realization: I once believed that Earth was making me soft, and in a moment of weakness, I allowed Babidi's magic to influence me, all so I could return to my more ruthless ways. Kakarot had a point, though; no force could truly control me. I broke free from it, realizing that damn human sentimentality had clouded my judgment.
• Fearless Fool: What? How dare you call me a fool! I am the Prince of all Saiyans, and I assure you, I am anything but a fool. I'd advise against repeating that mistake if you value your well-being.
• Fountain of Expies: Just as Kakarot has inspired countless imitators, numerous rivals to the main characters in anime have attempted to emulate my undeniable greatness. However, let it be known, they are nothing but pretenders.
• Fountain of Memes: It appears that internet communities have taken a liking to the infamous 'Over 9000' meme and attached it to my name. This mockery is a grave mistake. I am the Prince of all Saiyans and not to be trifled with.
• Friendly Rivalry: Kakarot may believe our relationship is a friendly rivalry, but let's make one thing clear, it's far from 'friendly' in my eyes.
• The Friend Nobody Likes: In the late Frieza Saga and the Cell Saga, I found myself as the 'friend nobody likes' among the Z fighters, with the exception of the clown Kakarot and that stubborn Earthling woman. Even that blasted child who claims to be my son berated me endlessly. Whenever I needed assistance, they refused to aid me, blinded by jealousy against the Prince of all Saiyans. After I achieved the Super Saiyan transformation, their response was nothing but groans^note Clearly, they were just envious of my power!. And when I was defeated by Cell, the bald one had the audacity to say he didn't care if I perished, assisting me solely because Trunks believed in me. Ungrateful fools!
• Genius Bruiser: I take pride in my intelligence but don't mistake that for a lack of combat prowess.
  • On Namek, I capitalized on Frieza and his men's inability to sense power levels due to the destruction of their scouters by the Namekians. I outwitted them and secured all five of Frieza's collected Dragon Balls.
  • During my training to ascend beyond Super Saiyan, I recognized the inherent drawbacks of mindlessly increasing power, particularly the sacrifice of speed.
  • When considering how to revive those who perished since Babadi's arrival on Earth, I proposed a more strategic approach. Rather than Kakarot's plan to revive everyone killed by Majin Buu using Namek's dragon, I suggested specifying the wish to resurrect those who died on Earth since Babadi's arrival, excluding the most wicked individuals. Of course, my intentions had nothing to do with Babadi, and I never wished to see that imp again^note And let's not bring up the argument that it was about reviving all the people I killed.
• Golden Super Mode: Is it not glaringly obvious? I'm talking about the legendary Super Saiyan transformation! The myth made reality! Even though Super Saiyan God and Blue may have overshadowed it, the original Super Saiyan form is more than sufficient to vanquish any fool who dares to challenge me^note Android 18: Do you hear that? Majin Buu: Buu hear lies! Beerus: When will that prince ever learn his limits? Me: Are you three here to prove that the form wasn't good enough? (All three nod in agreement) Me: Ok fine. You got me.
• Good is Not Nice: I can accept the "not nice" part, but "good"? Don't make such foolish assumptions! I'm still evil! Fine, maybe I've performed a few good acts, but don't expect me to soften up for you or the rest of those wretched earthlings!
• Groin Attack:
  • A dishonorable move! That wretch Cooler always claimed to be better than his sniveling lizard brother, Freeza, but he kept kicking me in the most sensitive area over and over again! Why?! Why did he persistently aim for my... dignity?
  • And for his mockery, it seems karma caught up with Kakarot the next time. Not so amusing now, is it, you clown!^note In fact, it was so bad that the Kakatot ended up being erased from time! HA! That proves I'm better than him in that regard! At least my precious Bulla didn't suffer that!
• Guns Are Worthless: What? Did you actually think those feeble human toys would be effective against a TRUE Saiyan warrior? Hahahahaha! Go ahead! Shoot me! I double dare you, insignificant worms^note Oh what do you mean getting off-guard subverts that trope? It doesn't count!.

H - L

• Hair-Trigger Temper: Yes, I have a temper, but who can blame me? When you have to personally witness some soft-hearted, low-class, bumbling buffoon surpassing an elite warrior, you'll understand the frustration!
• Half-Human Hybrids:
  • Unfortunately, there just aren't any female Saiyans left after Frieza decimated our planet and brought our race to the brink of extinction. That means every Saiyan from here on will carry at least some impure blood with them, tainted by more timid human blood most likely. My own heirs suffer from this ^note Saiyans and human blood mixing produce children born with incredible power even by the standards our race, but... they are still MY son and daughter. Get between me and them and expect to die. And don't you even think about mentioning what I've said to the woman! If she refuses to fix that damn gravity room, it's your fault, and I will personally crush you!
  • At any rate, at least humans look like us, unlike that weird alien my brother chose as a mate. I shudder to think what strange mockeries against our race—if any—are going to result from that union... Brrrr!
• A Handful for an Eye: Of course! What else would you expect from a true Saiyan warrior? (smirk) And to add insult to injury, there wasn't any real need for it; I could've defeated Zarbon without throwing sand into his eyes, but it felt good to taunt that ridiculous toady. Maybe I'll try this maneuver out on Kakarot the next time we meet.
• Heel–Face Revolving Door: As many of you know, I started out as a villain, but after an opportunity presented itself for me to revolt against Frieza, I decided to join Kakarot and his friends. I'd stay on their side up until shortly before that dumb-toddler-like, fat pink blob showed up when I decided to let everyone think I'd been brainwashed by Babidi. After that, I blew myself up to make amends, and once I came back from the dead, I stayed a Face for good^note Although there was that one period during, shudders, GT where I did get brainwashed. You can't be the Prince of all Saiyans without taking some opportunities.
• Heroic BSoD:
  • In the first tale of our meeting, when I found out that weakling Saiyan Broly was, in fact, the Legendary Super Saiyan, I nearly lost it. Some see it as me being afraid of such a powerful being only heard of in legends, but really, anyone at Super Saiyan 2 and beyond could have taken him out; I was more in awe of the power he wielded at the time, and then absolutely bewildered when I found out his motivation was that Kakarot cried for three hours as an infant! BROLY WAS A LITERAL GIANT F*CKING BABY!
  • I admit I suffered a milder example of this when I thought I had finally ascended to becoming a Super Saiyan on Namek, only to discover that the miserable bastard Freezer still utterly eclipsed me in power, despite all I had gone through. It wasn't until sometime later that I realized that becoming a Super Saiyan involved much more than a feeble zenkai powerup.
• Heroic Sacrifice:
  • Okay fine, yes, I did blow myself up against that fat, pink blob of chewing gum to ensure a better future for my wife and son. For bonus points, the Namekian even told me that I'd still be going to Hell for my past as a planet-destroying villain - and I still did it! Why? Well, because I am the greatest at everything, even self-sacrifice! And fine, Bulma and the boy really do mean that much to me. Anyway, it turns out that willingly getting sent to Hell to protect the innocent was actually enough to make those morons who run the afterlife unsure about sending me there after all...
  • Senseless Sacrifice: Yeah, Majin Buu can regenerate even from damage as grievous as what I did to him, so, pained as I am to admit it, my attack basically had no effect. I might as well have not bothered with blowing myself up at all - though me doing so does provide a definitive moment at which I stopped being evil, once and for all. I mean, uh… who said that? WAS IT BABIDI? I SWEAR WHEN I CATCH THAT INSECT ROTTEN CABBAGE-LOOKING WIZARD HE WILL PAY!
• Hey, You!: Bah! Why would I waste my time learning the names of the weak-minded, interior-in-battle fools around me? Though if I'm in the mood, I do call the Woman Bulma, my Boy Trunks, or my Girl Bulla. I still refuse to call Kakarot by his stupid Earth name, unless the imbecile I am speaking with simply is incapable getting it right.
• Hot-Blooded: It's a tradition for Saiyans like myself to express anger, pride, and a knack for crushing those who stand before us!
• Human Aliens: Don't you DARE mistake me for a human! I may have some... alright, a lot of... superficial similarities with this beginner-level race, but I am NOT human! I make an exception for residences of the demon realm and the gods beyond the mortal universe, but only because every mortal with a forehead is a "human" to them. They will come to recognize the superiority of the saiyan race in due time!
• Humanity Is Infectious: Damn humans and your ideals about compassion, friendship and mercy. Those notions are all stupid ideas in battle... they got to Kakarot and over time they got to me.
• Iconic Sequel Character: I'm not introduced until the "Z" era of the franchise, several years in. Nonetheless I'm its most iconic character next to Kakarot.
• Idiot Ball: Anime only. When I was facing Ginyu, I let him goad me into pummeling him. This was despite having already seen his power to change bodies, and that assaulting him would have just set him up to leave me in a body that was too weak from injuries to fight. In the manga, he tried to switch bodies with me before I even got the chance, but either way Kakarot pulled off a save by throwing a frog in front of Ginyu. For this embarrassment I allowed Ginyu to live until he found a body worth killing, and ensured Kakarot would be killed by no one but myself.
• Instant Expert: I didn't know that it was possible to sense energy without using a scouter, or that you could mask your energy. But once I saw Kakarot and his friends do it on Earth, I learned how to do it myself.
• Irony:
  • I actually won my fight with Kakarot, something I notice quite a few people forgot, unlike many other rival types, but seeing him get stronger than I was, I was driven to surpass him.
  • When Nappa and I were on our way to Earth he suggested breeding half Saiyans with the humans to create warriors to restablish Saiyan domiance after hearing about how strong Kakarot's son was. I shot the idea down since the last thing we needed were warriors running around who were even stronger than we were. Years later I would in fact have a son with Bulma.
  • I objected to the mercy Kakarot showed the Fat Majin Buu on the basis he would simply spawn more monsters if allowed to live. It turns out that in the Dragon Ball Online timeline I was more right than I could have known, and more wrong at the same time. Those monsters ended up being welcome additions to this planet of puny, triflingly annoying circus acts. Several even ended up employed by the woman's son! They not only serve my legacy, but protect my history from the meddling Towa!
• It's All About Me: Yes, it really IS all about me. I am the Prince of all Saiyans, the strongest being in the entire universe! Not even the gods can withstand my wrath! What was that?! You think it's just hype? I AM THE HYPE!!!
• Jerkass Has a Point: You can get all sentimental about it, but there are times when I'm right about something! Always!
  • I eradicated Burter and Recoome in cold blood after Kakarot defeated them. Kakarot thinks I was being cruel, but their deaths were deserved, especially since the brat and the bald one were on the verge of death, and that they had killed countless people under Frieza's orders. While the clown told me having a little compassion isn't a disadvantage, sparing the Ginyu Force would have caused far more harm than good. Even worse, Kakarot spared Frieza's life at least twice — which only prompted Frieza to try to stab him in the back both times. What an idiot! No, "Renegate for life!" — that's the only creed to live by.
  • Unlike everyone else, when Trunks appeared and killed Frieza, I saw how little sense the entire situation made. The only Saiyans still alive were Kakarot, his son, and me. Nobody but me bothered to question how that could have happened.
  • After I saved Kakarot from being killed by Android 19, I reminded the fool he was warned about the heart virus and should have known that fighting in his condition, let alone going Super Saiyan, would have only made it worse. I won't let a stupid virus beat me in killing him!
  • I got another one after beating Android 19 so thoroughly that the android flipped out and tried to make a break for it, to which Dr. Gero/Android 20 shouts at me that I had done enough. As I rightfully pointed out, Gero and 19 had come all this way to destroy me and the low-class fighters! It's only 'enough' when they're losing!"
  • When Cell declared the Cell Games, Piccolo expressed his desire to train in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber after Kakarot and his son had departed. I scoffed at the idea, deeming it a waste of time since I believed the upcoming battle with Cell would require a level of power only attainable by Saiyans. Despite my reservations, I reluctantly allowed that ignorant Namek to go first. Say what you will about me, but I firmly believed that only a Saiyan could stand a chance against Cell, and Piccolo's training, in my opinion, yielded lackluster results. Even seven years after his death, no non-Saiyan had come close to matching Cell's power^note However, I must admit that over time, non-Saiyan warriors have proven themselves capable of achieving incredible power levels. My perspective has evolved, and I now recognize the strength and potential of fighters like Piccolo and others who have risen to the challenge.
  • I told off that brat for getting weaker in the Buu saga and how his battle against Dabura was a disgrace. For someone who has Saiyan blood in his veins, he was struggling against a foe that, seven years ago, he wouldn't have had such a problem with, and it was imperative to beat that demon with brute force! If only Kakarot let me fight Dabura in his place.
  • After 'Kid Buu' destroyed Earth, I told off Kakarot for leaving his own sons to die there and choosing that Hercule oaf and the Namek boy instead. The clown had nothing to say at all because he knew I was right!
  • I later objected to Kakarot and Hercule wanting to let Fat Buu live. Maybe they were right in the long term, but it doesn't change that they wanted to let a monster live that killed most of Earth's inhabitants like some toddler breaking things and, even if he apparently learned to stop, spawned a killing machine that finished the job.
  • I was furious that Kakarot played around with his counterpart instead of instantly killing him when he had the chance. This gave him the opportunity to study the clown's fighting style and destroy the time machine, giving him the chance to become more powerful to the point where he could challenge both of us in our Super Saiyan Blue forms. Also, if Cell's time machine hadn't been in that woman's junk stash, there would have been no way to go to the future to save it in the first place. This was mostly because I wanted to kill that Kakarot copy for hurting Trunks and killing Future Bulma, but I was even angrier about it after these events proved my point!
  • I objected to reviving Frieza to participate in the Tournament of Power on the grounds that he's uncontrollable and cannot be trusted. Kakarot was almost right there, Frieza did behave himself for forty odd minutes, but Kakarot believed that meant Frieza was our friend now! The naive fool soon leaned otherwise in our dealings with Broly and The Heaters!
• Jerkass to One: I've looked down those inferior to me, and I'll spit on anyone who is disrespectful to my glory, but the one person I hate the most is that irritating clown Kakarot. A low-class Saiyan daring to surpass me, an elite warrior prince, is absolutely despicable!
• Jerk with a Heart of Gold: WHAT? HOW DARE YOU INSINUATE THAT I'M ANYTHING BUT EVIL. The Dragon what? That Namek dragon thing has the BALLS to bring me back because I'm a "good guy". I'M NOT. I'M EVIL. I just saved the planet so I can destroy it myself! DON'T LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT, YOU SNIVELING, GIGGLING LITTLE!
• Joker Immunity: Toriyama might not like me, but my popularity meant he could never truly kill me off! As such, I survived the battle on Earth and returned to hunt for the Dragon Balls on Namek, then got revived by Earth's Dragon Balls after I was killed by Freeza and returned to act as a Token Evil Teammate for the reminder of the series. I did NOT make a full Heel–Face Turn later, don't believe what they say!
• Kamehame Hadouken: Oh hell yes; many can use this, even that scrub who got killed by a Saibaman! But for specific examples, look no further than either my Galick Gun, Big Bang Attack, or Final Flash.
• Lack of Empathy: Hmph! Do you expect an elite Saiyan such as myself to have feelings for these earthlings? However, I have began to learn to care for others more than myself! The woman's son for example, whose inherent saiyan might is adulterated by touchy-feely nonsense only those with human blood, unlike myself, could ever find truly worthy!
• Last of His Kind: I am the last pure-blooded member of the Saiyans' royal line. And, no, that imbecile Kakarot does NOT count! He's long forgotten the proper Saiyan culture, and he's even renounced his birth name in favor of the stupid name those Earthlings bestowed on him!^note What do you mean he finally accepted another saiyan calling him that? That Broly after the Tournament of Power? As far as I am concerned he is a traitor to all that it means to be a Saiyan! And if he ever is the last remaining Saiyan, I will die without solace.
• Large Ham: As delicious as that sounds, I am well aware that this trope refers to my love of declaring how AWESOME AND POWERFUL I am.
• Lethal Chef: BULLSHIT! I can cook my famous recipe! It's my world famous rice omelette!^note Whis: You do realize everyone on the Godnet saw how you managed to break every one of those eggs you tried to crack with one even hatching out as a chick? Bulma: Yeah Vegeta. We all know you have never cooked a single dish in your entire life. Me: Silence! Those tropers don't need to know the truth about my kitchen experience! Besides Bulma, don't you cook all your meals using the microwave? Bulma: Vegeta! That's not true!
• Long-Lost Relative: Turns out my younger brother Tarble was still alive after all these years. Well, not that I care. He was and remains a pathetic-weakling-looking, mewling soft-heart with no killer instinct and my father was entirely right to demote him to a low-class warrior and banish him to a remote planet. His only remotely tolerable trait is his Big Brother Worship, and it's the ONLY reason what-so-ever that I allow him to live, let alone hang out with me.

M - P

• Made of Iron: You can break all my bones, smash my body past the breaking point, and crush me to within an inch of my life. None of that matters to me! I WILL get back up! And I WILL keep fighting! We Saiyans are a TRUE warrior race! Don't you DARE underestimate us! For every wound that you inflict, I will come back ten times stronger than I was before!
• Manly Tears: Oh, really? Tears are a weakness in my eyes! However, I've done this once in the Frieza saga. I explained my life and motivations as Kakarot prepares his battle against Frieza. I told him that Frieza destroyed the saiyan race. I broke down in tears when I revealed that Frieza promised to spare my father if I joined him, and then, when I complied, the bastard killed him anyways! It was an eye opener for the viewers watching.
• Meaningless Villain Victory
  • On more than one level. On Namek; I managed to steal the five Dragon Balls collected by Freeza, nabbed one from a village of Namekians and hid it so only I knew where to find it, and then took the last one after I killed Zarbon and baldy coughed it up knowing he couldn't stop me. But then Kakarot's brat stole the ball I was hiding! Not that it mattered anyways, it turns out that the Namekians had a password that needed to be used to call the dragon out and it only responded to wishes in their language. In short, I didn't have a chance of getting my wish in the first place!
  • I actually defeated Kakarot in our fight on Earth, but through a mix of blind luck, the energy Kakarot had left for his Spirit Bomb, and his brat turning into an Oozaru with the energy I used to become an Oozaru, I still lost.
• Meat Puppet: In Dragon Ball GT I suffered the indiginity of being an unwilling vessel of an ignorant slimy parasite engineered by the ignorant Tuffle race. He saw fit to change my face and never in my wildest dreams did I think I would ever welcome defeat at the hands of Kakarot. At that point he could have killed me, I wouldn't have cared! The parasitic coward fled from my body after hitting his limit however and suffered an undignified death.
• A Million Is a Statistic: Ha, what do I care if people get in the way of our battle? I'll kill every damned person on this planet if I have to so long as the person I'm fighting is one of them!
• Minor Injury Overreaction: Agh, I'll never forget the moment when Kakarot punched me with his bullshit Kaio-whatever! It got to the point that I immediately decided to blow up Earth all because of a little blood. My royal, elite blood!
• Motive Decay: Yes this is not lost on me. All that fool Raditz had to do was invite Kakarot to an interesting fight that would have been easier with four saiyans rather than three. Instead he got worked up over an Easily Conquered World and got himself killed, leading to an entire change of plans on our part when he informed Nappa and myself of the Dragon Ball in the delusion I would allow Nappa to bring him back. Originally my goal was using the Dragon Balls to become immortal. Once Kakarot became a Super Saiyan, my goals switched yet again to becoming one myself and surpassing him. Eventually I couldn't even do that when he died on me so I just settled down on Earth.
• Mugging the Monster: When I was at the tournament waiting for my match, some punk walks up to me and kept mocking me. My response? I knock the guy out! PUNK! Let that be a lesson to you imbeciles! Don't ever piss off the Prince of all Saiyans!
• The Napoleon: YOU DARE MOCK MY HEIGHT, YOU INSOLENT FOOLS?! I'LL BLOW YOU UP TO KINGDOM COME!
• Never Hurt an Innocent:
  • What, do you expect me to actually really care about all those univolved residents who might get hurt or die during our fights? Guess again!
  • The Namekian dragon balls are an asset that gluttonous slob goat-ram-whatever Moro could not be allowed to deprive me of, and for that reason he had to be stopped. I do not wonder about the well being of Namekian population beyond that!
• No Indoor Voice: What's better to show off your might, THAN TO SHOUT EVERY SINGLE LINE WHEN YOU FIGHT ANY OPPONENT.
• Not Brainwashed: I allowed Babidi turn me into a Majin to become powerful enough to finally defeat Kakarot! It was a refreshing experience as it reminded me of the days when I was the cold and ruthless prince!
• The Only One Allowed to Defeat You: It doesn't matter even if you're a shapeshifting amoeba who has my powers and my personality. NOBODY gets to defeat Kakarot but ME!
• Only Sane Man: If you would like to see what it's like to be a Saiyan, I am the perfect example of how to be one, not the twat raised by an aging human pervert in the woods, or that or any of those clones who ate some fruit or whatever like a coward to get stronger. Certainly not the bald one who couldn't count to ten, the cowardly brute who is against all the Saiyan beliefs, my own weak-in-the-knees, soft-hearted brother, that glorified attack dog Broly or his blabbering handler Paragus. Face it, I AM THE REAL SUPER SAIYAN IN THIS UNIVERSE.
• Out-of-Character Moment: Anime filler does that. After I thought Kakarot died on Namek, I was glad to see him dead and expressed an interest in conquering Earth. Much I as hated him, the real me actually wanted him back so I could learn how to become a Super Saiyan myself. And then maybe kill him.
• Overlord Jr.: It was through my father, the King of all Saiyans, I learned everything I know about proper Saiyan values, such as pride, unrelenting discipline, and holding the lower classes under an iron rule, as well as all the dirty, pathetic alien weakling coward scum out there who would dare challenge me in righteous disdain. I have also inherited my name and most of my rugged good looks from him too...though thankfully not his taste in beards.^* Bring up the mou-stache and I will eviscerate your honor on the spot. That just was a brief phase and that was all it was!
• Pay Evil unto Evil:
  • Why do any of you even care that I killed Nappa? He had killed countless people before even coming to Earth, gleefully beat Kakarot's friends, mocked two of them for dying in failed attempts to kill him, before killing a third one himself. After I told him to withdraw from fighting Kakarot he decided to take his frustration out on Kakarot's brat and the bald one.
  • I killed Dodoria and Zarbon on Namek. Those two worked for Frieza and killed countless people before coming to Namek, and had been taking part in Frieza's slaughter of the Namekians. Who cares if it was in cold blood.
  • Kakarot complained me killing Recoome and Burter. The big brute had just nearly killed the idiot's son and his bald friend, on top of everyone else they killed under Frieza's orders. They didn't deserve any mercy, and if they had a chance to put that shoe on the other foot, they most certainly would've made it a point to see all of us dead.
• Perpetual Frowner: It soon became this by default. Why should I smile when I'm stuck with these damned annoying earthlings?
• Pet the Dog:
  • OKAY, FINE! I do admit I have a soft spot for my son, my daughter and the woman. If you are so foolish as to even lay a hand on one of them... I also see Kakarot as a Worthy Opponent, but you better not tell him that!
  • I also took it upon myself to train Cabba to go Super Saiyan by threatening to kill him and his entire planet to awaken the anger and desperation needed to achieve the transformation. But don't look too deep into it!
  • OKAY, I also saved Cabba from being eliminated by that fat bitch-thing from universe 4 during the Tournament hosted by the Omni-King. I didn't do it because he considers me his master or anything! I did it because I want to meet the Saiyan King, that's all! And I did promise him I will bring him and his universe back... because I want to meet the king, you heard that right.
  • When Kakarot's son broke his arm saving me from an attack from Cell, I apologized to him for being such a burden. Yeah, sure - Cell reached that level of power because of me in the first place, and because of me the only fighter with a chance of killing him lost the use of a limb.
• Physical God: Like the clown Karatrot I can also become a Super Saiyan God. Unlike him, I could achieve that on my own!
• Porn Stache: There comes a time in a man's life that you cannot know. When his baby girl tells him that his choice in facial hair makes him look like a "total geek", and he realizes that she is right, and for the sake of his own dignity he has to shave it off. I was just experimenting, dammit!
• Power Glows: As a Super Saiyan, and oh, God, does it feel amazing. The thing I love to do the most — step in front of a full-body mirror, strip down, turn Super Saiyan... hey, get back here, you insolent little pests! I'm not through with all of you yet! *charges a ki blast* There, that's better.
• Power Levels: I had already surpassed my father, the King, when I was a child, and by the time I battled that bumbling fool, Kakarot, on Earth, my power was already 18,000, enough to reduce his stinking planet to rubble, and mostly ashes and/or dust. And my power has only continued to rise quite so since then!
• The Power of Love: As much as I value my pride, I must admit that my family is a source of strength beyond measure. Toppo learned this the hard way.
• Pride: You may have invaded my mind and my body, but there's one thing a Saiyan always keeps! HIS PRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDE!!!!!!!!!!
• Proud Elite: Yes! That's right! I AM PROUD OF BEING A PART OF A RACE OF ELITE FIGHTERS, AND AS THE PRINCE WHO WOULD BE KING, I AM THE CULMINATION OF EVERYTHING SUPERIOR IN THE SAIYAN RACE!
• Proud Warrior Race Guy:
  • What's there not to be proud of? I am the last pure-blooded Saiyan of the royal family and I have not only become a Super Saiyan and proven my powers against dozens of stronger adversaries, I have surpassed my own limits and taken my rightful place among the figures of legend. I cannot find the words describe THE UTTER EMBARRASSMENT I felt whenever I thought of the fact that idiot Kakarot was the only other member left of our species! Sure, he might strictly speaking be a fighter, but he is weak in the mind anywhere besides battle and constantly makes a mockery of our race's proud legacy with his pathetic and stupid use of 'ideals' like "compassion" and "mercy". Bah!
  • Kakarot clearly has brain damage! His behavior cannot be excused, but it can be understood. When I learned Tarble, my own brother, had not only failed to extirpate the macrofauna of the planet he landed on, but had been risking his life defending them from Abo and Kado, going so far as to take one of his charges for a mate, I could have killed him on the spot! The fact he did at least try to fight someone, and his immediate recognition of my superiority - that's what spared his life.
  • Then I met that mindlessly obedient pet Broly and his sniveling old man of a master! To think a saiyan that strong could be so spineless, that another saiyan that weak could be so content next to one with such a higher battle power! Still, I had to take pride in how quickly Broly adapted to battle, he might become a respectable saiyan yet.
• Pure Is Not Good:
  • Oh, but my heart is pure, little vermin. Pure. Unadulterated. Badass. And it must be pure EVIL! And that is how I truly became a Super Saiyan. What! IT'S TRUE! DON'T LET OTHERS TELL YOU MY HEART IS FULL OF DETERMINATION! THEY ARE POSERS AND UNEDUCATED!
  • Psychopathic Manchild: *cue flashback* I wanna! I wanna be a Super Saiyan! I WANNA! I WANNA! I WANNA I WANNA I WANNA... *flashback ends* Yup, pushups, situps, and plenty of juice.
• Psychotic Smirk: (Smirk) I used to do this in my glory days of being the cold ruthless warrior! It's one way to let my enemies know they will be crushed and destroyed by the Saiyan Prince! I actually missed that.
• Puny Earthlings: Well now, it is hardly an insult when given how spineless the human race's top three or so warriors act, when the damned shoe sure seems to fit. Okay, there's the occasional time they stand up like warriors and face overwhelming odds...and inner strength and holding one's own or some bullshit. But it was about the time when yours truly entered the story that those human sap-suckers who dare to call themselves "fighters" started getting outclassed...even more.

R - Y

• Real Men Eat Meat: But of course, a true warrior eats the flesh of the weaker beings he slays.
• Real Men Hate Sugar: I was shocked when Kakarot and I were inside Majin Buu and there was no sign of meat in there!
• Real Men Wear Pink: *growls* That stupid-looking-as hell "Badman" shirt!◊ Haven't you ever seen a pink shirt before?! Well, at least it got me some fans somewhere... HEY, WHO'S PLAYING THAT ANNOYING SONG AGAIN?!?!
• Reformed, but Not Tamed: Sure, I may have formed an alliance with Kakarot and his friends, but don't think that's going to soften me up! I won't change for who I am, and don't you forget it!
• The Resenter: Not a chance! There's no way I'd be jealous of a low-class Saiyan like Kakarot! He is nowhere near the level of a proud Saiyan Prince such as myself!
• The Rival:
  • Yes, that's right! I will always be the number one to that low-class Kakarot. AND DON'T YOU EVER DARE IMPLY THAT I AM WEAKER THAN THAT CLOWN OR YOU WILL GET BLASTED TO SMITHEREENS!!
  • Stock Shōnen Rival: I am more than proud to say that I'm one of the Trope Codifiers for this trend. I'm the perfect opposite to Kakarot in many ways, though I do not agree with the idea of us being equals! Wait, what do you mean "built from insecur—" SHUT UUUP!
• Rivals Team Up: Hmph! I'm an elite warrior! I don't need Kakarot's help in defeating the threats of the world! Even if we have teamed up multiple times, I've always done most of the work! Plus, Kakarot needed my help because he was too vulnerable to handle it on his own!
• Saved by the Fans:
  • Ha, looks like the people hype me enough that I get to live throughout the end of Majin Buu instead of either dying when I arrived on Earth or when I use my Final Explosion to throw that blob into the wind.
  • Like I mentioned above, I was supposed to die in my first appearance, killed by Kakarot's son when he was an Ozaru. But my popularity kept me alive through the Namek Saga, where I was again supposed to die at Frieza's hand, only to get revived by the Dragon Balls along with the rest of his victims on Namek.
• The Scream:
  • There's that one time when that half-breed son stole my seventh Dragon Ball out of my hands, I was so angry that I screamed to the point that even my future son could hear it from dimensions away.
  • I ah, ahem, may also have yelled quite loudly when Beerus slapped my wife. It was a a mighty roar of rage, at any rate.
• Serious Business: I take any competition seriously, especially if it's to defeat Kakarot, even if it's something like that stupid-looking game you Earthlings call baseball. So what if I got too violent for your standards, it's not my fault nobody bothered to explain the rules.
• Shadow Archetype:
  • Kakarot and I have had this complex thing going on, and it's what they call the "Shadow Archetype" in fancy terms. Back in the day, I was like the living embodiment of everything that Kakarot found annoying about himself. See, Kakarot, the Saiyan who grew up like an Earthling, is all about kindness, empathy, and always wanting to be better. He'd even offer kindness to his worst enemies. That's where we butted heads, 'cause my Saiyan pride and arrogance didn't quite match his style. For Kakarot, I was like this mirror reflecting the parts of him that he wasn't so sure about. His inner struggle between being a Saiyan and being human? I was the living proof of that. But over time, we both changed, and we started to see the value in each other's qualities. It's a lesson that even our own inner shadows can teach us something important.
  • Years later, in the Tournament of Power, I found myself face to face with a familiar archetype. Toppo, my opponent, had transformed into a God of Destruction, much like the time I allowed myself to be consumed by darkness as Majin Vegeta. I defeated Toppo with my own version of the Final Explosion, an attack that had once threatened my life. But this time, I stood tall while he fell. It was a defining moment, showing how much I had grown and how different my path had become since those days as Majin Vegeta. smirks In a way, I finally overcame those flaws years ago.
• Shonen Hair: Unlike a half-breed, a pure-blooded Saiyan's hair does not change from the day we are born, with the exceptions of beards, and moos-taches.
• Sensitive Guy and Manly Man: I'm the latter while Kakarot is the former! What?! What do you mean I'm sensitive?! Okay, maybe I'm more expressive than Kakarot, but nonetheless, I'm still more masculine than the clown wishes he can be! And don't you dare say I cry more than him! Because I DON'T!
• Smart Jerk and Nice Moron: When teaming up with Kakarot, I am far more sensible and intelligent than the clown is, and you don't know how much I can't stand putting up with his incessant prattle! Damn you, Kaka-clown!
• Smile of Approval: During the battle against Kid Buu, after years of being unable to stand Kakarot and wanting nothing more than to surpass him, I've finally come to the realization that Kakarot... was better than me while cracking a smile when I admitted it. At least for now, because feelings come and go I will not rest until I surpass the clown and regain my rightful place as the greatest fighter in the universe!
• The Social Darwinist: As a proud Saiyan of an elite race, I hold on to the belief that it's survival of the fittest! The strong will survive, and the weak shall perish!
• So Proud of You: I will admit, my future son... exceeded my expectations. Not that it was a high bar to pass, considering he was a Half-Human Hybrid wretch. But he's still half-me, which gave him a lot to work with!
• The Starscream: You dare compare to that piece of scrap^note Starscream: Oh, how charming! The Saiyan prince thinks he's above being compared to a mere 'piece of scrap.' Well, Vegeta, if the shoe fits – or in your case, if the cockpit canopy closes – wear it with the same incompetence you display in battle! Me: Success, Starscream. Something you might want to search up. While I've claimed victories and surpassed my limits, all you've managed is a series of failed rebellions. Maybe aim higher than just being a perpetual traitor next time.!? Fine, I do fit the trope. I had been forced my whole life into servitude under Freeza's genocidal dictator-empire-controlling little thumb. I waited patiently, and when the chance to secure my freedom finally arose I gladly took it! Freeza was aware of my intent, but didn't take me for a threat.
• Super Mode: But of course. It appears every member of my race can become a Super Saiyan, and especially half-breeds. To them, it's a Super Saiyan bargain sale! But there's no stronger Super Saiyan than me, that's for sure! I can take it so far as to go beyond a Super Saiyan, even all the way up to a Super Saiyan 2! Heck, I'm even capable of reaching a level of Super Saiyan beyond that of a Super Saiyan God on my own, while that bumbling oaf Kakarot needed five pure-blooded Super Saiyans to do it (I only counted because my heart is pure evil! Don't judge me!)^note And yes, if you count...*shudders*...Dragon Ball GT, then I am indeed able to go Super Saiyan 4. And 3, in some of the games.
• Surrounded by Idiots: When it comes to my idiotic bald companion, the low class Saiyan who is just as idiotic as him and everyone else being uselessly outclassed when it comes to fighting and all THEIR bad decisions, *smirks* I guess I'm really surrounded by idiots.
• Teeth-Clenched Teamwork: I couldn't stand having to work with the bald one and the half-breed brat in the Frieza Saga. But that's nothing compared to the time I teamed up with that bumbling idiot Kakarot during the battle against Buu.
• Took a Level in Kindness: How many times do I have to tell you!? I'M NOT A NICE GUY! Sure, I may have gone out of my way to prevent Beerus from destroying the world and went absolutely apeshit when he slapped my Bulma, and taught Cabba to go Super Saiyan, and sacrificed myself against that annoying pink blob for my fam— wait, what are you doing? Are you making "d'aww" faces at me!?
• Throw the Dog a Bone:
  • That's right, tropers, I have finally managed to exceed that Saiyan clown when *blush*...ugh the God of Destruction slaps my Bulma. I mean the Earth woman.
  • After suffering a defeat from that good for nothing god Zamasu in Kakarot's body, in the rematch I got give him a well-deserved beating and derided him for ever thinking that stealing a Super Saiyan's body could let him match the power of true Saiyan who has trained for all his life.
• Tsundere: Don't you get all mushy at me! It's not like I truly care about the woman, my son, my daughter, that low-class clown, or anyone for that matter! AND IF YOU DARE TELL THEM THAT, I WILL CRUSH YOU LIKE A LITTLE BUG!
• Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny:
  • I remember one moment when a black hedgehog tried to challenge me to a duel to the death. Guess who won that? That's right, insects! I STOMPED THIS EMO HEDGEHOG TO THE GROUND!!! *Laughs maniacally* In fact, I did better than Kakarot, who got stomped twice by a flying man in red cape. Then again, I doubt it was even that difficult to beat him; he got his furry ass handed to him by that mutated purple cat clone later on.^note Dr. Eggman: Well, his "furry ass" wasn't attached to a walking inferiority complex, but yes, perhaps Shadow would have done better if he had just pledged servitude to me and my army of robotic dominance. How's your arm, by the way? Me: Shut up you breakfast egghead! Go back to your own page and just to let you know, I was caught off guard by her brutality! Besides, don’t you yourself have issues with a small blue hedgehog? Dr. Eggman: Don't you yourself have issues with crying yourself to sleep, "Prince"? Me: Even if that were true, it wouldn't be anymore.
  • It appears yours truly has returned after ten years to have a go with that thunder god. *cue evil laugh* The same god who lost to that hot goddess? Well, it should be easy enough to defeat him... Wait! WHAT! I LOST? You pieces of laughing bull-shits! That’s it! GALICK GUN! ...FI-RE! (Brace yourselves for the Earth-Shattering Kaboom)
  • So, you're curious about my thoughts on how one version of my future son battled against a silver hedgehog? Well, I expect him to win! After all, if he was my son, he should have shown that silver ripoff he's the superior golden haired warrior much like how I did against that black hedgehog!^note Kakarot (whispering to Bulma): Does anyone want to ask Vegeta about what he thinks regarding his future son's encounter with the silver hedgehog? Bulma (responding to Kakarot): I wouldn't recommend it. It's probably best to leave that topic alone. Kakarot: Why, Bulma? Bulma: It's because he gets quite upset when he thinks about it. You know, our future son losing to that hedgehog... it really gets to him. Me (turning to Kakarot and Bulma): Huh? What's all the secrecy about? Bulma: Oh, nothing, my dear husband. Kakarot: Yep, absolutely nothing. Hey, want to go for some training? Me: Hmph. Fine.
  • On a lesser note, Kakarot and I both returned due to a wish by an alcoholic redneck to *growls* fuse into Vegito and face off against another me and Kakarot that used that stupid dance to fuse into Gogeta... Vegito was victorious because of him having a longer time limit, and (through clenched teeth) apparently because I'm slightly weaker than Kakarot, Gogeta was also slightly weaker than Vegito. You do know that since I make up half of both, one of me still wins no matter who loses, right?
  • Oh. Apparently now that clown is going to fight that red-caped man for the third time. I won't be expecting the clown to win despite combining his canon-self, his GT self, his Xeno self, and his hero self. And then he lost yet again? (gives an evil laugh) At least I won against that black hedgehog! Suck it Kakarot!
• Underestimating Badassery: I don't care how powerful or magnificent you think you are! I, Vegeta, as Saiyan Prince, cannot be defeated! The ones who defeated me got lucky!!! Hmph!
• Ungrateful Bastard: Complete bullshit!!! I thank all those people who healed and saved me by simply not killing them right away! After all, they can take a punch to the stomach or a good kick, can they not? *chuckles to himself*.
• Unwitting Instigator of Doom: Kakarot blames himself for the threats to Earth, but most events have been more my doing. I sent Raditz to this little planet for starters. Frieza learned of the Dragon Balls on Namek from monitoring my communications, leading to the entire saga on Namek. I threatened to kill anyone who tried to kill the androids before they started moving. Then I let Cell reach his perfect form because I wanted a real fight. And when Babidi was trying to release Majin Buu, I helped by fighting Kakarot and releasing the energy he needed, assuming Buu was So Last Season like the Supreme Kai and the rest of Babadi's henchmen.
• Villainous Rescue:
  • I didn't like working with Kakarot's brat and his bald friend on Namek, but they weren't any use to me dead so I saved against the Ginyu Force and during the fight with Freeza. They did return the favor when Recoome was about to kill me, though I complained they should attacked Recoome instead. The brat also managed to keep the Namekian alive so I guess I partially have him to thank for my revival.
  • Later I saved Kakarot when he was about to be killed by Android 19, there was no way I was going to allow anyone, let alone some fat piece of junk 400-pound other kind of clown kill him before I got the chance.
• Virtue Is Weakness: I strongly believed in this! It's part of the reason why I allowed myself to fall under Babidi's spell. I wanted to get rid of the feelings I began to have for Earth and my family. But I eventually come to accept such sentimental values.
• Vitriolic Best Buds:
  • Friends?! Tch! Don't be a fool! There's no way I am friends with that low-class Saiyan clown! I only formed an alliance with him to battle the threats in the world.
  • As for the rest of the gang that Kakarot's gathered, I've admittedly had civil exchanges with the bald monk, the Namekian and even the triclops (even going so far as to recognize that he surpassed Nappa). I never interacted with the triclops's little clown friend (so many damned clowns! I told you this planet was of circus acts!) or the Android siblings after the battle with Cell, and I am thoroughly disappointed in Gohan for letting Kakarot's woman coddle him and deprive him of his fighting spirit. Oh, and as for Yamcha? My disdain for him comes only from my contempt for his weakness, particularly in his getting killed by a Saibaman. It has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that he used to date Bulma and she still respects him! Nothing at all, do you hear me? *ahem* Although none of these so-called "warriors" are on my level, I still channeled their power to Kakarot to help him defeat Moro.
• Weaksauce Weakness: HOW DARE YOU?! I AM A SAIYAN ELITE! I HAVE NO WEAKNESSES! However, I will acknowledge that my tail made an easy target during the time when I still depended on the Oozaru transformation. Once I lost it during my battle against Kakarott (I never did pay back that fat hit-and-flee coward for cutting it off!) I never bothered regrowing it, and quickly outgrew my former wea- vulnerable-dammit!-spot.
• The Worf Barrage: WHAT!? How dare you insinuate that my ki barrage doesn't do anything!? Did Frieza tell you that!? He's not laughing now that I beat his sorry ass! Too bad Kakarot had to steal my thunder...
• The Worf Effect: EXCUSE YOU! For the record, all my "losses" between Freeza and Beerus were undeserved! 18 simply ended the fight by breaking my arms, Cell and Buu had that stupid regeneration trick stolen from the green man, and that damn purple-haired robo-brat was from a gag manga!
• Worf Had the Flu: When Kakarot's son and his bald friend fought me, I was badly injured from my fight Kakarot and the energy I used to create the false moon, to transform into an Ozaru. I was still stronger than them, but softened up enough that with a bit of luck they managed to stop me.
• Why Did It Have To Be Worms: WHAT?!! WHO TOLD YOU THAT I AM AFRAID OF *ulp* WORMS! WAS IT KARARROT?! HOW DARE HE!? I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW THAT A SAIYAN ELITE IS NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING, MUCH LESS ANY DISGUSTING, SQUIRMING... *shudders*.
• Worthy Opponent: ABSOLUTELY NOT! THERE IS NO WAY THAT CLOWN KAKAROT IS MY EQUAL! But I did admit this at the end of the Buu Saga. BUT DON'T TELL HIM I SAID THAT, OR YOU WILL BE IN A WORLD OF OBLITERATION! Wait...are you really asking me about my rampage against Black!? That bastard was an IMPOSTOR who thought all he had to do to gain ultimate strength was to BODY-JACK AND IMITATE A SAIYAN! Forget that it's Kakarot, when a Saiyan earns his strength and masters his own body, THAT SHIT BELONGS TO HIM! Yet this rogue Kai thought he could just STEAL IT AND CLAIM IT!? Rarely have I seen such IDIOTIC BULLSHIT FLYING IN THE FACE OF ANY KIND OF WARRIOR'S PRIDE OR LOGIC! And let's not forget what Zamasu used that stolen valor for — TO TERRORIZE TRUNKS AND KILL BULMA! OF COURSE IT PISSED ME OFF!
• Wrong Genre Savvy: I suspected Future Trunks had some kind of hidden motive when he came to Earth and killed Frieza instead of just swallowing everything he said like the others did. I was right, but it wasn't anything sinister like I suspected.
• Yank the Dog's Chain: I was about to avenge myself against Frieza and then Kakarot steals the kill right from under me! I've been told Frieza was an inch away from destroying the Earth and taking me with it, so Whis had to rewind time to give Kakarot an opening to stop him. That's not fair, the idiot screws up (yet again) and needs me to fix his mistake, then he steals the glory!
• You Have GOT to Be Kidding Me!: I was told to suck on this thing to me alive while that admittedly nice purple clone of myself fought Kakarot. Wait... ARE YOU TELLING ME THAT WHATEVER I SUCKED ON TO KEEP ME ALIVE IS SUCKED ON BY BABIES? I RATHER DIE THAN TO SURVIVE WITH THAT EMBARRASSMENT OF AN ITEM!
• You Have Outlived Your Usefulness:
  • What? How dare you make such... insinuations. I gave Nappa a noble warrior's death. It was... what he deserved. *turns into a Super Saiyan* HE WAS A SAIYAN!!!
  • Yes, this was my attitude towards Raditz, after he died. If he died on a planet like Earth, the likes of which Saiyans have mind to label a "weaklings' world", his death was hardly worth avenging in the first place. I only decided to go that planet because of the Dragon Balls. Nappa suggested using them to revive Raditz, but I shot the idea down in favor of wishing for eternal life for both us. We didn't need him anymore if we made a wish like that.^note Only in the English anime, in the original version, Nappa was commenting about the power Kakarot's half Saiyan son displayed and suggested producing more children from Earth's women to restore Saiyan dominance in the universe. I shot down the idea, because we hardly needed a bunch of warriors who would grow up to be stronger than us. Hahha, not that I'd be concerned now! Hmmph!

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Kid Trunks: Dad, have you been yelling at random people on the Internet again?
Me: NO, BOY! JUST SOME DIPSHITS WHO PROBABLY WANTED A KAKAROT PAGE INSTEAD!
Kid Trunks: ...Can I try?
Me: ALSO NO!