Following Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT continues the story five years later. However, it’s a somewhat divisive series among fans. Unlike previous installments, GT wasn’t directly based on ideas from creator Akira Toriyama, but was primarily developed by Toei Animation. This resulted in some plot twists and changes to characters that don’t quite fit with the direction of newer Dragon Ball series like Dragon Ball Super and Dragon Ball DAIMA.
Although it hasn’t been officially declared non-canon, Dragon Ball GT seems to have been disregarded by Dragon Ball Super, which introduces different ideas. As the Dragon Ball series evolves with a more flexible approach to its storyline, the problematic choices made in Dragon Ball GT now clash significantly with the rest of the franchise.
Dragon Ball GT’s Super 17 Fusion Makes No Sense in Retrospect
As a huge Dragon Ball fan, I always found the whole Hell Fighter 17 arc in Dragon Ball GT a little…weird. This guy, who looks almost exactly like Android 17, shows up and forces a fusion with him! Now, we’ve seen Android fusions before, so it’s not totally out of left field. But the way GT handles it? It just doesn’t quite add up, and honestly feels different from anything we’d seen before in a way that doesn’t really work.
Unlike Super Android 13, Hell Fighter 17 and Android 17 combine directly when they touch, rather than one absorbing the other. Furthermore, Super 17’s appearance doesn’t follow a clear pattern. Since Hell Fighter 17 and Android 17 look identical, all of Super 17’s changes – like his larger build, different clothing, arm-mounted machine guns, and energy-absorbing sensors – seem to be purely for visual design.
The Black Star Dragon Balls Are Completely OP
As a huge Dragon Ball fan, I was really surprised when Dragon Ball GT introduced the Black Star Dragon Balls! Apparently, they were made by the original Namekian – the one who later split into Kami and King Piccolo – and are even more powerful than the regular ones. Honestly, it felt a little out of nowhere, and it was clearly a way for the creators, Toei Animation, to get Goku off-world. The biggest catch with these Dragon Balls is seriously intense: if you don’t return them within a year of making a wish, the planet you wished on gets completely destroyed! It’s a pretty high-stakes situation, and definitely creates some tricky plot points when you think about the established Dragon Ball universe.
The reason the Nameless Namekian’s Dragon Balls became corrupted is because he wasn’t entirely good, and his evil influenced them. This raises questions about the purity of other Dragon Ball sets. For instance, Neva did many bad things, but his Dragon Balls remained unaffected. It’s also strange that Piccolo chose to stay dead rather than simply securing the Black Star Dragon Balls in a safe location to prevent their misuse.
Dragon Ball GT Changes History With Super Saiyan 4
In the original Dragon Ball series, Goku’s tail was a significant part of the story, long before anyone knew about Saiyans. However, as Dragon Ball Z progressed, the importance of the tail diminished. Dragon Ball GT brought the tail back into focus, making it crucial for achieving the Super Saiyan 4 form. In a memorable scene, Goku doesn’t grow his tail naturally – instead, Old Kai and Kibito Kai comically pull it out of his body using enormous pliers.
I’ve noticed Saiyan tails getting ripped off before, but this feels excessive. It would have been much smarter for the Kais to just use their magic to deal with the issue. The way these tails are handled is especially confusing because Vegeta grows and loses his tail in Super Saiyan 4, yet it’s treated completely differently in Dragon Ball DAIMA compared to how it was explored in Dragon Ball GT. It just doesn’t seem consistent.
Hell & Sugoroku Space Make No Sense in Dragon Ball GT
I’ve always loved how Dragon Ball constantly gets bigger and more imaginative! It started with adventures across Earth, then blew up to include outer space, and really took off when it started exploring the afterlife. Dragon Ball Z laid the groundwork for this amazing Other World, complete with Heaven, Hell, and all sorts of cool stops along the way. Dragon Ball GT tried to push things even further with its worldbuilding, and while the ideas were ambitious, they didn’t quite land as well as the earlier expansions, in my opinion.
It’s strange that the dangerous Sugoroku Space wasn’t recognized as a threat during Dragon Ball Z, considering Goku ends up there in Dragon Ball GT. Even though Enma is supposed to manage Hell and keep everything under control, Goku and Pikkon repeatedly have to intervene to deal with escapes and maintain order in the Other World.
Kibito Kai is the Only Permanent Fusion in Dragon Ball
Fusion is now a frequent technique in Dragon Ball, though some fans still have mixed feelings about it. The Potara earrings are designed to create a stronger, more dependable fusion than the Metamoran dance, which is prone to mistakes. To showcase the earrings’ power, Shin and Kibito fuse to become Kibito Kai. Interestingly, Dragon Ball Super later changed the rules, stating that the fusion from Potara earrings is only permanent when a Kai is involved.
As a long-time Dragon Ball fan, it’s been wild to see how Shin and Kibito’s situation has changed! Initially, they were fused, but then Dragon Ball Super explained they actually used a wish to split apart. And now, Dragon Ball DAIMA is throwing another reason into the mix for why they’re separate! Honestly, it’s a bit confusing! But the biggest shocker for me was Dragon Ball GT – they just completely ignored everything and acted like Kibito Kai was permanent, as if a Potara fusion between Gods always lasts forever. It really messes with the established rules!
Majuub’s Character Completely Breaks Dragon Ball Canon
The Dragon Ball series has touched on the idea of reincarnation a few times, most notably in Dragon Ball Z’s Peaceful World Saga with the introduction of Uub, who is the reincarnation of Kid Buu. Dragon Ball Super shows what happens in the years leading up to the 28th World Tournament, revealing that Uub has grown much stronger. Later, in Dragon Ball GT, Uub gains even more power by absorbing Good Buu and becoming Majuub.
Majuub offers a solution to a tricky issue in Dragon Ball Super: what to do with the character Buu. By fusing Uub and Buu, the story gives both characters a reason to exist, but the way it happens feels forced and relies on a new idea that isn’t well explained. It doesn’t seem like this plot point will be revisited later. A simpler solution would have been for Buu to transform into something edible, like a cookie or candy, allowing Uub to gain his power that way.
Dragon Ball GT’s Unexplained Ending Still Haunts Fans
The series Dragon Ball GT ends with a huge battle between Goku and Omega Shenron, who is formed from all seven Shadow Dragons. Goku wins, but what happens immediately after is unclear. Some fans believe Goku actually died during the fight and finished it as a spirit, though this isn’t confirmed. The ending is open to interpretation, leaving Goku’s fate and the world’s future uncertain.
It’s strange that Goku leaves with Shenron and the Dragon Balls, almost like he’s become their protector. He also gets a surprisingly long time to say goodbye, and then unexpectedly returns a hundred years later as a grandfather. While these moments feel impactful, they rely more on emotional resonance than clear explanations within the story.
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