Best iteration of gohan:if im thinking based on my own emotional connection then SSJ2 Kid gohan vs cell. But with recentsy bias id say current DBS: Superhero Gohan because it showed that he keep his word about continuing to train like he mentioned in the buildup to the ToP. He’s a work in progress but he is trying to find the balance with studies and fighting.
This video is very good actually and it's articulated what I've felt about Gohan for a very long time now. There's a video called "The Character Assassination of Son Gohan" by a RUclipsr called "Casual Anime Guy Explains" and that video and yours have very similar veiws on Gohan's Character, which i definitely agree with strongly. If there are 2 statements that I am absolutely tired of hearing repeated in the Dragon Ball community, they are: 1.Gohan hates fighting 2. Gohan always wanted to become a scholar. Ok, maybe Gohan doesn't like fighting as much as Goku does, but to say that he hated it is absolute nonsense in my honest opinion. There are so many instances before the cell fight where Gohan was willing to do what needed to be done but, i really don't feel like typing all of them out so I'll just say, if it were kid Gohan from the namek saga that saw the Cell Jrs attacking his friends, he wouldn't hesitate to attack. As for the "Gohan always wanted to become a scholar" statement fans always claim, i believe that's wrong as well. I always thought that being a scholar was never Gohan's dream. To me, it was always Chi Chi's dream for Gohan. She's the one that always wanted him to study and she even wanted him to prioritize it over saving the earth (Which is stupid #Chi Chi is toxic). The main reason that Gohan probably chose the path of being a scholar was because, it was the only path laid out to him by Chi Chi, she gave him no other choice. Let's be real though, even if Gohan hated fighting, that shouldn't matter, he has an obligation of protecting Earth because he is the strongest fighter. Even if he likes studying, he should realize that if Goku isn't around and a threat comes, the world will most likely be destroyed and he won't be able to study and live his normal life anyway. It happens too many times that Gohan realizes that he's weak and still decides not to train in the future. Him making the same mistake more than twice really makes him look stupid and irresponsible. Him refusing to Lock in for any future potential threats because, he doesn't want to, actually sends a very bad message, almost like in Mega Mind when Metro Man refuses to protect the city because he wants to start a music career, it's downright selfish. Uncle Ben said it and we all know it's true, "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility" Gohan may not feel like protecting Earth but, the people who live there (including his family and friends) are counting on him. Personally though, i really believe that the main reason Toriyama switched back to Goku as the protagonist was because, he is a more marketable and recognizable character than Gohan could ever hope to be. If you were to look at a silhouette of Goku, you'd know exactly who he was because of his iconic hairstyle that never changes. Gohan doesn't really have that sadly.
Hot take: grown up Gohan from super. He became a professor, father and husband. When he met with Future Trunks in super was the best part. Trunks said go to your conference we got it big bro.
Best iteration of gohan:if im thinking based on my own emotional connection then SSJ2 Kid gohan vs cell.
But with recentsy bias id say current DBS: Superhero Gohan because it showed that he keep his word about continuing to train like he mentioned in the buildup to the ToP. He’s a work in progress but he is trying to find the balance with studies and fighting.
This video is very good actually and it's articulated what I've felt about Gohan for a very long time now.
There's a video called "The Character Assassination of Son Gohan" by a RUclipsr called "Casual Anime Guy Explains" and that video and yours have very similar veiws on Gohan's Character, which i definitely agree with strongly.
If there are 2 statements that I am absolutely tired of hearing repeated in the Dragon Ball community, they are:
1.Gohan hates fighting
2. Gohan always wanted to become a scholar.
Ok, maybe Gohan doesn't like fighting as much as Goku does, but to say that he hated it is absolute nonsense in my honest opinion. There are so many instances before the cell fight where Gohan was willing to do what needed to be done but, i really don't feel like typing all of them out so I'll just say, if it were kid Gohan from the namek saga that saw the Cell Jrs attacking his friends, he wouldn't hesitate to attack.
As for the "Gohan always wanted to become a scholar" statement fans always claim, i believe that's wrong as well. I always thought that being a scholar was never Gohan's dream. To me, it was always Chi Chi's dream for Gohan. She's the one that always wanted him to study and she even wanted him to prioritize it over saving the earth (Which is stupid #Chi Chi is toxic). The main reason that Gohan probably chose the path of being a scholar was because, it was the only path laid out to him by Chi Chi, she gave him no other choice.
Let's be real though, even if Gohan hated fighting, that shouldn't matter, he has an obligation of protecting Earth because he is the strongest fighter. Even if he likes studying, he should realize that if Goku isn't around and a threat comes, the world will most likely be destroyed and he won't be able to study and live his normal life anyway. It happens too many times that Gohan realizes that he's weak and still decides not to train in the future. Him making the same mistake more than twice really makes him look stupid and irresponsible.
Him refusing to Lock in for any future potential threats because, he doesn't want to, actually sends a very bad message, almost like in Mega Mind when Metro Man refuses to protect the city because he wants to start a music career, it's downright selfish. Uncle Ben said it and we all know it's true, "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility" Gohan may not feel like protecting Earth but, the people who live there (including his family and friends) are counting on him.
Personally though, i really believe that the main reason Toriyama switched back to Goku as the protagonist was because, he is a more marketable and recognizable character than Gohan could ever hope to be. If you were to look at a silhouette of Goku, you'd know exactly who he was because of his iconic hairstyle that never changes. Gohan doesn't really have that sadly.
I appreciate the love and thoughtful opinions! I'll give that video a watch! 🙏🏽
@@Kallmeknick Thanks brother, hope to see more videos like this in the future.
What was the best iteration of Gohan?
Hot take: grown up Gohan from super. He became a professor, father and husband. When he met with Future Trunks in super was the best part. Trunks said go to your conference we got it big bro.
The best iteration of Gohan is from Gt. He has the best of both worlds, both being a scholar and keeping up with his training.