Is Dragon Ball badly written?

Dragon Ball isn’t a franchise known for its writing– to the point many fans outright dismiss its written quality– but it’s also not poorly written by any stretch of the imagination. Of course, Toriyama does make his missteps, but Dragon Ball deserves more credit for its writing.

Why Goku is a good main character?

One of the surest talents of a hero in a battle manga is that they are almost always the strongest. They may encounter the odd villain or rival that becomes better than them for a time, but the hero is always able to push past them and overpower them by the end of their fight. And Goku has this in spades.

Is Goku a bad main character?

That’s funny, because most people I’ve seen say that he is a poorly written character. Some people view Goku as a poorly written character due to his lack of character development and growth. They view him as boring because he’s powerful, and can beat (some) of their favourite characters with ease.

Is Dragon Ball inconsistent?

Dragon Ball Minus While this may be consistent with the events of the Pilaf Saga, it is inconsistent with the Tournament Saga, where it was stated that Goku was actually two years younger than he actually was. Thus, either Goku should have been one year old, or Bulma should have been seven.

What archetype is Goku?

“The Innocent” archetype represents faith and optimism, and a belief in hard work to accomplish their goals. The character of Goku throughout the multiple iterations of Dragon Ball consistently shows these traits, as he seems to have no sense of urgency when it comes to conflict.

What is Goku’s character arc?

Goku’s character arc during the Frieza saga centers heavily on who he is – a Saiyan who was raised on Earth. For most of his time on Namek, Goku asserts his Earthling self. He refuses to kill the Ginyu Force, doesn’t fight at full power (albeit to also save stamina for Frieza), and outright claims to hate Vegeta.

Why do people hate Goku so much?

Goku doesn’t like it when the strong bully the weak and has a certain code when it comes to battle. Goku doesn’t use his powers to bully the weak and frequently suppresses himself even against bad people. People think that a good character has to be layered and complicated, but this isn’t true in the slightest.

Is Goku a hero?

Goku is the kind of character that’s nearly always positive no matter what, and doesn’t get sad about bad things. And yes, Goku is a hero. Heroes are judged by their actions, not what they sound like.

Is Goku one track minded or selfish?

Many people say Goku is one track minded, or that he’s selfish. While this may be true for the Buu arc, for most of Dragon Ball this simply isn’t true. Goku is truly a pure character who likes to fight, grow stronger, and help those who aren’t strong enough to defend themselves.