I mean, a Time Patrol Pan could theoretically exist.
Like, I'm pretty sure Videl was born before the timelines split. The androids might have killed her, they might not have.
She could have met Gohan during that time. And had sex maybe. Both the animated and the manga versions of the History of Trunks are primarily (though not entirely, obviously) from Trunks's perspective, more or less. Which is to say that. Like, the focus of the story, and the way Gohan is used in said story, is to emphasize the effect and influence Gohan has on Trunks. Gohan's character and personal life are a bit more opaque overall.
Like, I don't think it's likely, but it's not impossible either.
You started your post from "I mean..." which normally would indicate you are trying to clarify something you said previously, but the idea of Future Pan wasn't raised before that, so it looks like a continuation of a conversation that didn't take place.
Also, there cannot be Goten in Future Trunks timeline because Goku died before that, right?
He died within the three years he got back. He couldn't have done so before getting that virus. Else Goten would've already been born and older than F. Trunks.
edited 17th Dec '15 11:58:28 AM by randomness4
Rules of the Internet 45. Rule 45 is a lie. Check out my art if you notice.There was an arc of Buffy the Vampire Slayer where a character was abruptly added to the cast despite having never existed before and being nonsensical for her to have just been offscreen the entire time. This was done to create a feeling of foreboding surrounding the character and build intrigue towards the eventual reveal of what she is, where she came from, and why everyone thinks she's been here all along. A Deconstruction of Remember the New Guy?, basically.
It might be cool to do something like that with Future Goten. Future Goten's just there and Trunks is buddies with him and they know how to become Future Gotenks and nothing about this is explained at first, but foreshadows the idea that something has gone wrong with Trunks's timeline.
Maybe add in some clearly misremembered facts like how Goten and Trunks destroyed the Androids together or how Goten saved Trunks from Cell or something.
edited 17th Dec '15 12:15:15 PM by TobiasDrake
My Tumblr. Currently side-by-side liveblogging Digimon Adventure, sub vs dub.The point being a Time Patrol Pan would be odd, but would make a certain amount of sense. A Time Patrol Goten is completely nonsensical and seems to exist just to bring out yet another version of Gotenks.
Also, you have to remember that even though Goku is Chinese, Dragon Ball was drawn by a Japanese man. In Japanese "Puroresu", submitting to the Boston crab is the act of a rookie who needs to train more. By applying it, Goku was saying "Look at this guy, I'm gonna show you Tien's not in my league!"
edited 17th Dec '15 12:56:22 PM by IndirectActiveTransport
Buldogue's lawyerI'm still waiting for my Goku (Hungry).
Gave up on Gohan (Useful) a long time ago, though.
edited 17th Dec '15 1:09:47 PM by TobiasDrake
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...Come to think of it, why doesn't he just use it to completely immobilize anyone? I'm assuming a lot of the clothes he makes are weighted. And that can easily be applied to be used against an opponent.
Yeah, I doubt that much thought was put into it. Which is the other explanation, it's something Piccolo does so they have him keep doing it even when it makes no sense.
And there's precedence for that what with them always having him use the Special Beam Cannon with one hand even though it's supposed to be used with two because the one handed version is more iconic.
edited 17th Dec '15 5:56:45 PM by LSBK
I'm having a hard time feeling the drama in the Frieza fight. Piccolo dying for Gohan again was nice and all...but since death means nothing in the Z-Universe, we know he's coming right back. At least this gives the hope of Gohan possibly getting it through his skull to start training.
Ok, who let Light Yagami in here?Time Patrol Pan could work in any timeline really.
I mean, most of the Time Patrollers are from alternate timelines anyway right.
So a Pan who became a Time Patroller can come from anywhere. Same for Time Patrol Goten.
Of course, Time Patrol Pan won't happen. Why?
Sad part is, there's no reason. It just won't.
One Strip! One Strip!I actually prefer Goten's GT haircut to his end of Z one. It's unique to him, which he was desperately in need of, and the look has really grown on me. When it's drawn well (not off-model) it looks good, and even at its worse it's not exactly weird compared to other hairstyles in this series.
edit: And yeah, I assumed this was GT Goten joining the Time Patrol or something. Really, Time Patrol Trunks' whole deal means he could get allies from anywhere.
edited 18th Dec '15 2:32:57 AM by Saiga

Guess he's from an alternate timeline.
You, with Time Patrol Trunks being a lot more mature than his main universe self, the fusion between him and TP Goten will probably be a lot less.......dumb.
Also, I think Piccolo is a better choice for the tourney less because of power, and more due to reliability. Gotenks tends to fuck up..... a lot. and his immaturity makes him kinda hard for him to focus.
One Strip! One Strip!