It crippled him enough that Goku, who previously wasn't even able to tag Raditz or damage him in any way, was able to restrain him with several broken bones.
Point being, Ultra Divine Water boosting Goku and Gohan having instant power-ups that let him beat up/surprise/stagger the villains are two different things.
I look at it this way.
- Ultra Divine Water - it nearly kills Goku and even after surviving it, Goku's still near-death by the end of the fight.
- Super Saiyan - Goku was nearly beaten to death and had to watch one of his few actual friends get murdered before he achieved it.
- Super Saiyan 3 - Goku still can't seem to finish Buu and is worried about power usage. Later, it runs out and Goku is boned without it.
- Super Saiyan God - it runs out.
- Super Saiyan Blue - lolno.
- Ultra Instinct - couldn't stop the J-train and it fizzled out after Khalifa was KO'd.
edited 25th Jan '18 9:57:08 PM by Soble
I'M MR. MEESEEKS, LOOK AT ME!Hell, Vegeta septn all of Namek powering up by getting the shit kicked out of him and then not dying...until he actually did die.
Krillin powered up by getting a hand put on his head.
Again, Goku got the divine water.
There have been a lot of bullshit power ups throughout the series.
Oh, I almost forgot Piccolo becoming stronger than a Super Saiyan by fusing with Kami, despite both of them being far below that level before hand.
Toriyama was more than willing to hand out power ups to bridge the gap when the plot demanded it.
One Strip! One Strip!Conclusion: Gohan should not be getting crap for a free power up when his father has received just as many.
So this once again brings us back to the question of why Toriyama screwed him over. I admit, right now, him falling back into old habits (wanting to write Goku because that's what he's used to) seems like the most likely explanation.
One Strip! One Strip!Boo...
That pun makes Boo mad.
Rules of the Internet 45. Rule 45 is a lie. Check out my art if you notice.Truly, a Happy Ending, just like the Future Trunks saga.
To win, you need to adapt, and to adapt, you need to be able to laugh away all the restraints. Everything holding you back.Listen man! It's an important position. You're the Pope. I get riled. What would this thread be without me.
<Hears someone yell MUCH BETTER OFF>
I heard that.
Anyway, GOD Toppo is gonna be a sight to see. I wish these episodes happened in the morning so I could make a Toppo the morning joke, but you win some, and you lose some.
edited 26th Jan '18 8:05:48 AM by HandsomeRob
One Strip! One Strip!Oh right. Forgot they changed the time from when Z aired.
...No. I think I gotta be classier than that.
At least until the next time I'm not.
One Strip! One Strip!New interview with Toriyama in Jump.
He's way more critical of Dragon Ball than I thought he'd be.

Oh, hey, has the pendulum swung the other way and now we hate Gohan? Good to know.
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