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quantumleper · 5 days
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Gohan | Dragon Ball Franchise
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dailycupofcreativitea · 5 months
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Cell's wings ruin every drawing of him (mostly because I always forget they exist and have to add them in last minute) 🙄 Annoying bug man (affectionate)
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cosmic-seer · 7 months
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“The vibrations of my fists on contact?”
“The taste of blood in my mouth?”
“The sound of my heart in my ears?”
“I hate it. I always have.”
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fanfic-lover-girl · 4 months
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Goku may have failed Gohan in some ways as a father, but Piccolo was never and will never be Gohan's Daddy
So when I was younger, I enjoyed a handful of fics centred on Piccolo and Gohan's relationship. I love how much Piccolo came to care for Gohan and it was nice to see Dad!Piccolo every now and then...but Dad!Piccolo can't ever measure up to fics where Goku is a great dad. I understand why some people may believe Piccolo is Gohan's true dad but I don't agree, especially now as an adult woman with my father now dead.
Disclaimer: I am basing this off my experience watching Dragonball, DBZ, DBGT and most of the DBZ/GT movies. I have not watched DBS nor will I ever. That series can screw itself.
Piccolo's responsibility in destroying Gohan's childhood
Piccolo is the one who thrust Gohan into the world of fighting and world-ending battles. He kidnapped Gohan and left Gohan to fend for himself for months. I will argue that Piccolo started Gohan's warrior path on a traumatic note and that's partly why Gohan does not gravitate towards fighting as he grows older. Yes, Piccolo changed but the damage can not be undone.
Difference in species
This may look superficial at first glance but it is significant as you look into it. Namekians are radically different from humans/saiyans physically, emotionally and sexually. That means that Piccolo can not advise Gohan on various aspects of his life as he grows older, especially during puberty. Piccolo can't teach him to shave. Piccolo can't give him the sex talk and talk to him about girls. Piccolo can't help Gohan with his friendships. Piccolo can't relate to whatever saiyan or human urge Gohan may experience. A father is supposed to model a good man for his kids and teach his son to be one. Piccolo can't offer that to Gohan, unfortunately.
Emotional distance
I see Gohan as a very emotional and affectionate person. You see this when he interacts with Goku, Goten and Videl. Piccolo is more reserved and closed off. Usually when Piccolo and Gohan interact, there's always some kind of distance between them. However, there are a few times when Piccolo will rest his hand on Gohan's head or shoulder when he feels extremely proud like after the Cell games. However, I don't think this would have been enough from a father figure for Gohan. When Gohan is crying after Goku's sacrifice, it's Krillin who steps up and comforts Gohan. When the Z fighters go to the lookout after Gohan's victory, it's Yamcha who carries Gohan. This does not mean Piccolo does not care for Gohan! I am just saying that Gohan likes physical forms of affection too, but that's not Piccolo's love language.
Fighting is all they have in common
We don't see Piccolo and Gohan have any extensive scenes together outside the context of battles and fighting. What exactly do they do together for fun? What do they talk about? In the movies, we see kid Gohan being silly around Piccolo and Piccolo tolerating him, but that hardly counts. I get the vibe from the series that Gohan's visits to Piccolo are brief and they don't have much small talk. With Goku, we see Gohan and him enjoy pastimes together like fishing, bathing and eating. In the lead-up to the Cell games, we see them reminisce about Gohan's childhood and have fun as a family at Gohan's birthday party. Why wasn't Piccolo there?
Piccolo is not involved wholistically in Gohan's life
Piccolo only really exists and functions in the fighting realm of Gohan's life. This is why their relationship does not feel as close as Gohan grows older and starts his career and family. Piccolo hardly expresses any interest in the other facets of Gohan's life. I don't even recall Piccolo interacting at all with Pan or Videl at the end of Z or GT. He is not close with Chi Chi and Goten, Gohan's family. I think Piccolo is closer to the Son family in Super but I don't care. Compare this with Goku who encourages Gohan to study, teases him about Videl and spends time with Pan.
Conclusion: Goku is Gohan's daddy and Piccolo can't fill that gap.
This does not take away the fact that Piccolo protected Gohan and loved him in his own way. Sacrificing himself for Gohan multiple times. Piccolo was the one who understood Gohan's mindset during the Cell games (probably because he was the one who beat baby Gohan into a fighter and saw his timidness up close vs. Goku who came back to life and only saw hero Gohan being badass all the time) and was the first Z fighter to step in during Gohan's fight against Cell. But Piccolo is better labelled as a friend or mentor to Gohan. Maybe uncle or big brother. Goku is Gohan's father, Gohan sees Goku as his daddy, and Piccolo will never fill that role for Gohan.
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izunias-meme-hole · 4 months
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Alright time for an age old question...
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wishballs · 6 months
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Pocket Husband - The strongest jar in the world
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firehydrant00 · 2 months
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birdantlers · 1 year
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" You're not a boy —— you're a ... "
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iwatchanime · 7 days
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ninebaalart · 1 month
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Android 18 [Stratosphere]
i like pieces where characters and their powers are like visually warping the space around them just as an ambient side effect
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narilwrites · 7 months
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Very important DBZ poll
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genisflyingkites · 1 year
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Original idea by @peridotite I had to bring her wonderful idea into fruition aaaa!
It’s been awesome talking to a fellow Latino DB fan who understands how I experienced the story. I’ve been enjoying your liveblogs since I discovered them. Also the times we sang the Spanish openings to each other! Iconic! Thanks for letting me draw this.
I feel this conversation between Future Trunks and Gohan probably happened off screen. It’s also wild to me the whole saga Gohan saved the world by training Trunks in the future and defeating Cell in the end. Truly was the one that saved the world without realizing it.
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EDIT: I’m kinda vibing with this version as well:
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alicethenobody · 2 months
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I hate his android saga cut
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pixelmacaron · 6 months
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the last day before the cell games
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