History Characters / DragonBallZAbridgedMainCharacters

'''Trunks:''' I can't be mad at you.

-->'''Yamcha:''' [[CowardlyLionThank you]]! [[KnowWhenToFoldEm I'm going to need it; you're very fast.]]

* StaringDownCthulhu: When Vegeta makes one of his usual condescending remarks towards him and Krillin, Yamcha has officially had enough and manages to talk back and actually holds his ground. Vegeta seems to be impressed.

-->'''Vegeta:''' Oh, you're right. Allow me to try again. *ahem* Hello, earthling! How's that gaping chest wound?

-->'''Vegeta:''' ...I'm giving you a five-minute headstart.
-->'''Yamcha:''' Thank you! I'm going to need it; you're very fast.

* CharacterDevelopment: Much like the show he was initially a [[EvilIsHammy hammy]], self-proclaimed CardCarryingVillain who only saw Gohan as little more than an annoying brat. Now he’s a stoic (or tries to be) JerkWithAHeartOfGold who cares for the boy as if he was his son. Then come the Androids Saga and Creator Commentary outright says Piccolo starts to care for Goku at least to make sure he won't mess up everything and in Episode 38 he says Gohan is a "good kid" after seeing the shitshow that was Future Trunks and Vegeta's interactions fully cementing him as the ParentalSubstitue figure for Gohan, a far cry from the "gonna kidnap and turn this kid with volcanic temper into a weapon for world domination" guy Piccolo used to be.

* CharacterDevelopment: Much like the show he was initially a [[EvilIsHammy hammy]], self-proclaimed CardCarryingVillain who only saw Gohan as little more than an annoying brat. Now he’s a stoic (or tries to be) JerkWithAHeartOfGold who cares for the boy as if he was his son.

** Being reminded that he never managed to beat Goku gets him enraged enough to smash a robot to scrap metal in Cooler 2.

* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: Goku and Gohan's relationship in ''Z'' was, [[ParentsAsPeople for the most part,]] pretty happy, healthy and supportive. In fact, whenever Goku's around, he'll put the ''most'' faith in Gohan, and congratulate him on a job well done, as well as be defensive of his well being. Here, Goku's not only far less vocal about Gohan's ability [[AdaptationalWimp (which is not without reason)]], he's outright neglectful most of the time. Further more, Gohan's view of Goku has changed from looking up to his father to resenting his dad for his idiocy and exasperation for his antics.

* CovertPervert: Due to his Saiyan heritage and his training, he's more than capable of dodging any attack thrown his way by a human. So when Video came flying at him with the intent to headlock him with her thighs (crotch firmly on face) when she was trying to fight "the Great Saiyaman," he let it happen. Videl presses him slightly on this in ''Buu Bits'', before backing off with a goofy smile and a flustered "No reason" when he confirms he could have dodged.

** The snippets we see of teenage Gohan in ''Buu Bits'' show that he has mellowed out significantly and seems to be on much better terms with Goku. He also is no longer averse to fighting as long as it means protecting others, as he does so under the identity of The Great Saiyaman. It seems he also picked up a bit of his father's love for fighting recreationally, considering he willingly participated in the world tournament

* CovertPervert: Due to his Saiyan heritage and his training, he's more than capable of dodging any attack thrown his way by a human. So when Video came flying at him with the intent to headlock him with her thighs (crotch firmly on face) when she was trying to fight "the Great Saiyaman," he let it happen. Videl presses him slightly on this in ''Buu Bits'', before backing off with a goofy smile and a flustered "No reason" when he confirms he could have dodged.

->'''Voiced by:''' [[Creator/MasakoX Lawrence "MasakoX" Simpson]][[note]]Brandon "[=Vegeta3986=]" Rainsford (Episode 1 only), Creator/JustinBriner (teen Gohan, ''Super Android 13''), Zach Holzman (adult Gohan, ''History of Trunks'')[[/note]]

** In fact, [[WordOfGod Takahata went out to say]] that ''[[WhatCouldHaveBeen had]]'' the series carried onto the Buu Saga, Yamcha would have been instead been treated like this in perpetuity with his sudden Fiction500 status to compensate for how badly of a ButtMonkey he was for the entire series up to that point because the sheer contrast in status to how he was before would have been a hilarious offset and amazing payoff to the character who was practically the butt of every joke to now have something to call his own.

** In fact, Takahata [[WordOfGod went out to say]] that ''[[WhatCouldHaveBeen had]]'' the series carried onto the Buu Saga, Yamcha would have been instead been treated like this in perpetuity with his sudden Fiction500 status to compensate for how badly of a ButtMonkey he was for the entire series up to that point because the sheer contrast in status to how he was before would have been a hilarious offset and amazing payoff to the character who was practically the butt of every joke to now have something to call his own.

* EveryoneHasStandards: Piccolo is a DrillSergeantNasty towards Gohan, but even he's disgusted by seeing [[AbusiveParent Vegeta call Trunks a bastard]].

* {{Deconstruction}}: In the original series, Gohan was a deconstruction of the child warrior taking after his father: not only does he not like to fight and detest having to, but he also begins looking towards Piccolo as a father figure over Goku, even emulating his style of dress. TFS are noticeably more heavy-handed with these [[AC:("Cell was right. You are a coward.")]] but where they go above and beyond is with the resolution of it. In the original series, Gohan finally embracing his anger was a heroic, triumphant moment--in the Abridged series, it's made clear that Gohan, a sweet kid, being forced to sacrifice his principles and embrace ThePowerOfHate is ''not'' a good thing and is actually sad and terrifying in one.

* TookALevelInKindness: He's far more mellow as a teenager by the time of ''Buu Bits'' where he gets into friendly conversations with people, and even warns Shin not to provoke Goku, since at that point, Goku is ''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness pissed]]'' at Vegeta, and doing so would make it worse.

* HappilyMarried: Marries 18 in the TimeSkip in the ''Buu Bits'' shorts, along with their daughter Maron.