It seems Gero simply won the coin toss on who got to design the android, while Myuu focused on power output and fusion capability. Admittedly, not a point for GT.
They needed someone to open the portal to Hell, and 17 seemed to be their choice. Now, why, I don't know, and why Hell Fighter 17 was able to brainwash the other, I also don't know. And why Myuu's designs were able to merge with Gero's old design, beats me. For that matter, why the two of them synchronizing allowed them to open the gate to-
Honestly, they probably just thought it'd be cool to bring back an old antagonist and make him stronger.
Oh, and the reason given for why it was 17 and not any other Android was that GT reveals that 17 was originally planned to be Gero's strongest Android, and would've been stronger than Cell buuut he ditched the plan for unexplained reasons.
So Super 17 is kind of implied to be the original plan for 17.
edited 22nd Dec '14 7:12:06 PM by Saiga
True 'dat.
I still think about whether or not 17 and 18 volunteered for the cybernetics (don't remember if Toriyama's interview said anything on the subject).
Like, did he pitch it to them like this?
Lapis/Lazuli: DO I?
Gero: Well then come with me to my secret mountain base, and I'll show you my hidden laboratory where I can make you two into superheroes.
Or this:
Lapis/Lazuli: Hey.
Gero: You kids want to make some money?
Lazuli: Do I need to call the cops on you old man?
Gero: Fine. If you both sign this contract agreeing to sell your bodies to science, you'll be able to fly, shoot lasers from your eyes, and be stronger than eh... eh... blast, what are you kids into... eh, you'll be stronger than Goku!
Lapis: What's a Goku?
Gero: Why, he's the strongest man on Earth. Total teen hearthrob.
Lazuli: Never heard of him.
Lapis: Wait sis, I think he's talking about Hercule.
Gero: (Is that what they're calling him now?) Yes. Yes! You'll be stronger than Hercule! I promise!
Lazuli: -shrug- Worst case scenario, he's lying and we mug his retired ass.
Lapis: Sounds like a plan.
edited 22nd Dec '14 8:02:43 PM by FOFD
Saiga, he's not an android. An android is a humanoid robot, no human parts at all; 16 is what would be considered an android. Lapis and Lazuli are cyborgs since they are normal humans that have been enhanced by cybernetics. I'm afraid we'll have to revoke your pope privileges.
Let's see if you can get past my Beelzemon. Mephiles, WARP SHINKA!![]()
nope! Your definition of android is not the only one. You need to understand that there is overlap between the two terms, being a cyborg does not mean he can't also be an android.
To be an android doesn't require one have no human parts - as a mechanical being who resembles a human, 17 counts as an android.
Well, ignoring the retcons that say they have no mechanical parts.
Would've been really easy to justify, which is why it's weird that they went with "17 was really meant to be the strongest Android!" instead of that.
edited 22nd Dec '14 8:13:25 PM by Saiga
I'm sorry, but you are completely wrong here.
Now then, who wants to be the new pope since he's lost the right to be called it.
Uh... I'd like Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta and Trunks, I guess (but for Xeno Trunks, I feel that makes more sense since he's actively trying to protect the timeline). Not a big deal since the transformations are pretty bungled anyway - I might not even use Super Saiyan 3.
Baby Janemba was cool, Cell-absorbed Super 17 would be cool if he wasn't so bulky.
Oh, I'd add the avatars hairstyles if any of those are missing from the game.
Aaaand I'd add Majin everything as alternate costumes for the characters who had them. Theeeeen also add it as a customisation item.
I'm now picturing an Alternate Future fic where the descendants of the Z-Warriors are supercops, and all I can picture is something Wonderful 101-esque.
I think the ones who became Majin-controlled were Vegeta, Piccolo, Frieza, Cell, Cooler, Broly, Garlic Jr., Ginger, Nicky, Sansho, Turles, Lord Slug, Zeeun, Angila, Medamatcha, Wings, Android 13, Hatchiyack, Dr. Raichi, Bojack, Zangya, Bido, Kogu, Bujin, Janemba, Hirudegarn and Baby.
edited 22nd Dec '14 9:07:12 PM by Rinsankajugin

Because of some bullshit to do with breaking out of hell. And then for fusion!