A CHALLENGER has arrived!
Our HEROES!
>>288735842Cell is probably smart enough to understand the mechanics, but not sure if he could make defeating arale any funny
>>288735842Fuller's victim.
Gomah was such a cool final villain.
Why are fans like this about relatively simple works?
>>288735926>[All Kaughing]>kaughingEvolutionESLs, we're proud of this?
Queen of spades!
Caulifabros?…
Bleh
>>288736109JirenPedophiles... this is who we are?
>>288736109This happened.
>>288736076The biggest of all
>>288734449Should I fucking START?
What makes Pan truly great—especially in Dragon Ball GT—is that she represents the most realistic, human portrayal of a Saiyan-hybrid child in the entire franchise. While her father Gohan was pushed into fighting by trauma, Pan fights because she genuinely loves adventure and her family.
>>288735842>SHARTaleOne rub in the bottle should do it.
>>288735842Cell will get upgraded by our goat to defeat this brat menace.
>>288736109I wish to be like him
>>288735873And Goku..
>>288736313KWAB
>>288736497...The GREATEST hero!
Because Goku is turned back into a child, Pan often has to act like the mature "grown-up" on their cosmic road trip, creating a hilarious and heartwarming dynamic where the granddaughter is babysitting the grandfather.
>>288736528No! He's not a hero! he only does hero things by accident!
Nuly is a cuck.
>>288735873Vader is the funniest fucking thing in this image for some reason.
>>288736528Nope.
>>288735873Everyone is flying slowly to let john catch up with
>>288735873Yup. Everyone is here!
Least obvious Gokusaar falseflag yet.
>>288736615Shut up, Toriyama.
>>288736341Didn’t he die and Beerus hakai’d his ghost? Or is that non-canon
Hello.
>>288737290Hi.
RIGHTEOUSku the HERO!BUDDYku the FRIEND!LOVERku the WIFE KISSER!
>>288735873NOW they're all here.
>>288737472Opposite day?
Pan doesn't sit on the sidelines waiting to be rescued. In an era of the franchise where non-Saiyans and partial-Saiyans were pushed to the background, Pan forced her way into the action. She fights space tyrants, navigates dangerous planets, and stands tall against villains who completely outclass her. She defines her own worth by her actions, not just her bloodline.
>>288737472>Supersaiyan: Phew, I just got done arresting Bejita for the 80th time, let's hope he stays in prison this time! How are you doing Clark?>Clark: This guy named Darkseid is coming to Earth! I hear he's pretty strong! WAKU WAKU!
>>288737496Holy FUARK!
>>288737472Asian Superman and White Goku.
>>288737496Let me fix that for you.
>>288737809Both of those describe Invincible…
>>288735842
>>288737854Whoops, wrong image!
>>288738104What's wrong with Bejita?
>Those distortionsAI is still SHIT.
AI won
>>288737202Yeah.If yer alive and die prematurely, you can be rezzed.If you die while being already dead, your soul gets 404'd.Mashirito is deader than dead at this point thanks to the lazy God of Destruction.
>>288736242Who is that?
Enter
Passive-aggressive dragon
>>288738261…the ningen competition.
>>288738496Which local e celeb is this?
>>288738496I'm so sorry, Bejitabro...
>>288738561So the AI can fix him?
Jiren won.
>>288738774No lies detected
The core theme of Dragon Ball has always been that friendship, family, and training together make you stronger. Pan embodies this; her emotional bond with Goku literally unlocks Super Saiyan 4.Jiren contradicts the show's spirit, Jiren actively hates teamwork and thinks trust is a weakness. While this could make for an interesting villain dynamic, Jiren doesn't actually learn a meaningful lesson. Even when he loses, his philosophical defeat feels hollow because the show spent 40 episodes just hyping up his punches rather than his ideals.
The 'Ren never loses.
>>288738973Where did you get this picture of me?
>>288738973Who knew Colin Moriarty was a Jirenbro?
>>288738999
https://voca.ro/1jLVLejzw8DC
Pan makes things happen, Pan is the catalyst for the entire Black Star Dragon Ball saga. She sneaks onto the ship, makes decisions, solves puzzles, and drives the adventure forward.Jiren just sits there, for almost the entire Tournament of Power, Jiren sits like a statue and meditates. He doesn't drive the plot; he just waits for other characters to run into him so he can swat them away. He is an obstacle to be overcome, not a character participating in a story.In short, Pan is a dynamic character who adds heart, humor, and stakes to her series. Jiren is an inferior character because he is a one-dimensional "hype tool" designed purely to give Goku a reason to unlock Ultra Instinct.
>>288738973Kek.
>>288739259Frieza said this.
>>288739422>ChatGPT babbleSee?
>>288739422This Nigga uses chatgpt.
>>288738496This is Tenshinhan if he grew out his hair.
>>288739422Jiren is a better character than Pan because he carries a clearer thematic weight and a stronger dramatic purpose within Dragon Ball. While Pan is energetic and has potential, especially as the granddaughter of Goku and daughter of Gohan, much of her role is defined by that potential rather than by a fully developed personal journey. Jiren, by contrast, is built around a specific idea: the loneliness and emptiness that come from relying only on strength.At first, Jiren may seem simple because he is quiet, stoic, and overwhelmingly powerful. However, his character becomes more interesting once his worldview is revealed. He believes trust is weakness because his past taught him that bonds can fail. This makes him an effective contrast to Goku, whose greatest strength often comes from friendship, teamwork, and the desire to improve alongside others. Jiren is not just another strong opponent; he represents an ideology that Goku must challenge.Pan, especially in Dragon Ball GT, often feels more like a companion character than a fully realized one. She has personality, courage, and attitude, but her development is limited. The story rarely explores her inner conflicts in a meaningful way, and she is often used to push the adventure forward rather than to carry its emotional center. Jiren, even with less screen time, leaves a stronger impact because his conflict is directly tied to the themes of the Tournament of Power.Ultimately, Jiren is the better character because he gives the story a stronger emotional and philosophical conflict. He is not only powerful physically, but also important thematically. Pan may have charm and potential, but Jiren’s role as a symbol of isolated strength makes him more compelling and memorable.
>>288739594All true
>>288738560Did anyone actually care about this boring special besides the usual dick riders like ironleaf, zenbuu and super gogita 3?
>>288739259Bejitasisters sounds THIS hot? Gokubsissies lost HARD.
The endurance of Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball franchise relies on its ability to balance earth-shattering combat with genuine human emotion. Characters like Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan are beloved not merely because of the color of their hair when they power up, but because audiences have watched them grow, fail, love, and evolve over decades. When evaluating characters through the lens of narrative construction, thematic resonance, and emotional depth, a stark contrast emerges within the franchise’s modern legacy. Pan, particularly as depicted in Dragon Ball GT, stands as a masterclass in organic character writing and multigenerational legacy. Conversely, Jiren the Gray from Dragon Ball Super represents the absolute nadir of the franchise’s writing—a sterile, one-dimensional obstacle whose narrative worthlessness exposes the dangers of prioritizing power scaling over substance.Pan is the literal engine that drives the narrative of Dragon Ball GT. She is not a passive bystander waiting for history to happen to her; she actively forces her way into the plot. By sneaking onto the capsule spaceship and replacing Goten, Pan dictates the trajectory of the Grand Tour.Jiren possesses no internal life, no distinct philosophy, and zero charisma. For the vast majority of the Tournament of Power—an arc spanning over forty episodes—Jiren’s primary narrative contribution is sitting cross-legged and meditating. He does not seek out conflict, he does not converse with his opponents, and he does not express an ideology.Jiren is not written as a character; he is written as a video game boss with a bloated stat sheet. If you remove Jiren's astronomical power level, there is absolutely nothing left of him. He is a blank slate of gray muscle designed entirely to be a wall for Goku to smash his head against until a new transformation falls out. He is narratively worthless because he does nothing to advance the plot; he merely waits for the plot to happen to him.
>>288735926>this is the highschool kid I was telling you about
>>288739899All true.
>>288739899All false.
>>288735926Chichi got blacked.
>>288740160
>>288740250Very true!
>>288738774...the BBC-sucking competition.
>>288739922>what if goku from dragon ball evolution was a school shooter (but used fart movie ki to shoot people with)
>>288740160Yippee!
>>288740334SHITren trains A LOT sucking off its Most Superior Master, Broly.
>>288740498K, b, c.
>>288740944Somewhat true.
>>288736654Very true!
>>288740606>Tenshinhan visits Moore, Oklahoma.
>>288736654Yup. Can't believe Cheelai left him for Lord Beerus!!
>>288741085K.b.c.
>>288741138Bejitabro...
>>288741058>>288741072>>288741085>>288741099>RTH
>>288740606>Tenshinhan visits Enderlin, North Dakota on June 20, 2025
>>288741504Toyotaro on Christmas Day…
I won.
What did I miss?
>>288741229Based fellow tornado enthusiast.
>>288736094Those babies? Goten’s.
>>288739922your point?i started balding at 12, it's pretty common
>>288742081
>>288742204>i started balding at 12GT Pan...
I still have my full head of hair.
>>288734449
Tien wonBroly lost
>>288740160Yup.
>>288742928True.
I love you.
>>288743413>eatingcuck.>retconned babbledone.
>>288738104>two pedophiles on the back left
>>288743987>cuckChi-Chi lost her virginity to her husband, stupid secondary.
Pan won.
>>288744157...the worst character award.
>>288744168Did you forget what month it is, or do i have to call in the wardy?
>>288744173Toppo was referring to Pan and GT btw
>>288744190I am well aware, my liege.
>>288744190>eyelids
>>288735842Arale would kill him by accident, from playing too hard with Cell until he broke.Arale was literally the strongest being on the planet before Goku went Blue.
>>288744173>posting child abuseSign of a degenerate.
>AraleFinds poop and chases it while Cell looks for his next opponent.
I hate Vegeta.
I love Bejita.
No one actually likes Goten.
>>288744574He's talking about pan btw.
Nuly is a sad cuck.
>>288744624True. No one likes that guy.
>>288744637
>>288744604>>288744192Funny!
>>288744541DBtwt does
>>288742774Krillin...
>DBS fights were kino!
>>288744869Dragon Ball Basic Ki Blastper
>>288744869The remake will look far better. Why? Because Toei puts more effort into animation now. Just look at One Piece.
>>288744574Mold.>>288744173Gold.
>>288744173>>288744192https://boards.4chan.org/v/thread/741120912#top
>>288735926Gokubros why was Fuller so powerful our hero didn't even dare touch him?
>>288744869That shot with Goku Black looks good.
>>288738561this will happen in the anime original Oshi no Ko season 4
>>288735926Gokekbros...not even Chichi can resist a BBC..
>>288744993Black Aura. Causes Goku to kneel down.
>>288735926Reminder that Goku beat this nigger and enslaved him and then did the same to all niggers
I just got big news about the J.
>>288745162Based Goku. Goku is truly an example for us all
>>288745210that they did 9/11?
>>288735873Lmfao isn’t that nigga in white from MegaMind??
>>288745287Yup.
>>288745287Yes. Metroman.
Iconic Goku images.
Do you think Toriyama made some flaw after revealing Vegeta and Nappa were the last remaining saiyans after Raditz died?When Raditz came, he never said exactly how many saiyans survived or escaped the destruction of planet Vegeta, so there could have been many many more saiyans still alive somewhere in the universe.but no, he chosed simple stuff, which become extremely too convenient and awkward after he has done the Frieza thing.>No redemptions for Raditz, the fucking brother of the main character.>No redemption for Nappa, and killing him when the race is so rare, living many years with Vegeta and he was above average strong in the universe.>redemption is okay for Vegeta.>Raditz is not especially strong BUT FOR SOME REASON he survived and FOR SOME CONVENIENT REASON he is Goku's brother.Those things are not strange in Saiyan saga, they became very weird after you introduced the rest.
BLBLBLBLBLBLBLBLBL
>>288745710Faster!
>>288738572Jiren
>>288745710Imagine her doing this to your balls...
Ji ren away.
DBS fights were kino
>>288746344In retard mexican spicland
I'm fat.
>>288746539Bonyu…
You got this. Don't give up!
I lost..I'm sorry.
Belgium lost
>>288746867Tien...
>>288746934>Kramer does stand-up in Namek
>>288746951That episode is not going to get aired.
Beerus-sama, my wife is ready!
I'm Kaio-kenning over here Jerry, KAIO-KENNING!
>>288746951>HE'S A GRIGGER! A GRIGGER!
>>288747083>Zarbon! Who is this hilarious man? He must join the Freeza Force immediately!
>>288747022Nuly...
Where’s DoorCHAD…
>>288747327lost to Tenshinhan.
>>288747330Where is he…
>>288747042Cute and canon.
Why is /a/ snail.
>8 ad on here
