November 26, 2011 by

*Note I wrote this like 4 times but it got deleted and now I am pissed off so it won't be as descriptive as it originally was

Ok, so I was watching Dragonball Z last week and decided I had to make a non-video game post about one of my favorite animes. The post will be about the greatest fights in Dragonball Z history and since there are many I had to categorize them into

In contention: Goku v. Vegeta, Goku v. Majin Vegeta, Goten v. Trunks, Gohan v. Perfect Cell, Goku v. Frieza, Vegito v. Super Buu [Gohan Form], Goku v. Cell, Goku & Vegeta v. Kid Buu

Didn't make the cut: SSJ3 Goku v. Majin Buu, Gotenks v. Super Buu, Gohan Krillin and Vegeta v. Frieza, Super Vegeta v. Semi-Perfect Cell, Piccolo v. Andriod 17

Now to settle this I made a five places so some will be tied:

*Note Movies and GT are not included.

5th- (tie) Goku v. Vegeta and Vegito v. Super Buu [Gohan Form]

Goku v. Vegeta - is the first major fight in DBZ and while it isn't as flashy as the others, it is the closest to Dragonball (and is responsible for the famous line ITS OVER 9000!! [done before with Nappa] This fight is an old fashion, fist for fist beatdown on both ends. Goku who is back from training with King Kai and  having learned the Spirit Bomb and Kaio-Ken comes to fight this unknown warrior with a massive power. Goku who fights for his friends and heart is fighting is polar opposite the ultimate warrior, Vegeta who just killed his partner for losing. The fight does have it ups and downs but never does anything to wow me. It is a very fair fight and the only time in the series when Vegeta actually is stronger than Goku but the fight ends when Vegeta goes Controlled Great Ape and destroys Gohan, Krillin, and the horrible Yajirobe come to "save the day".

Vegito v. Super Buu [Gohan Form]- isn't really much of a fight at all. It is just we finally get to see the ultimate power if the two greatest fighters ever fused and made one being. Vegito is the strongest character ever in DBZ and Super Buu just stands no chance in this, so if you like one-sided fights sign up here. The fight though does bring some unforgettable moments like the Spirit Sword technique and the Big Bang Kamehameha but has its low when he gets shrunk into candy and completely wrecks him (although it was part of Vegito's plan still...).

#4 (tie)- Goku v. Frieza and Goku v. Majin Vegeta

Goku v. Frieza- is most remembered for Goku going Super Sayian the first time. Unfortunately, the fight is not very good. See there is two halves to this fight pre-SS and SS. The 2nd half when Goku goes Super Sayian is all Goku, like Frieza has no chance it is sad but awesome to watch Goku go all out. The first half is just Goku giving it everything he's got but Frieza just being too good. Like everything Goku had was not enough, even a Spirit Bomb (which had never failed ever till then). You might counter that oh when Krillin died and Frieza attacked Goku that part was epic...well not really see the Krillin "dying" card was played a few episodes earlier when he was impaled through the stomach with 2nd Form Frieza. Now that was much worse than being blown up in 3 seconds.

Goku v. Majin Vegeta- the most overrated fight in the series. This fight had the best build-up and tension leading towards it any fight could have ever had. See Vegeta hadn't fought Goku since the beginning of the series and his character was just that of trying to be even with Goku in power as he far "outclassed him". All he would ever do is to counter and beat Goku and now with Babidi's magic he was able to reach SSJ2 and finally (so we thought) be equal with Kakkarot. Well, while the tension was there the hype didn't match the fight. The fight is quick and non-to-memorable, as the best thing was Vegeta's ring technique when he trapped Goku on that cliff. Oh, the fight ends with them saying we should stop and Vegeta knocking him out....sigh

#3- Gohan v. Perfect Cell- Now Gohan v. Cell was a slow fight. The beginning had Gohan literally getting beat up and never throwing one punch; that was until his friends got attacked and it was time to be the first SSJ2. When Gohan goes SSJ2 he becomes a different person and that "first fight" (him killing the Cell Jr's and destroying Cell) is so epic and well deserved. Now, Gohan goes Vegeta on us and gets to cocky and actually costs his father's (Goku) life. [Man that is one sad scene as he tells him he is proud and take care of his mother even though it is Gohan's fault]. Now, when Cell returns Gohan has to use every ounce of his energy to even beat him. The ending is pretty awesome too with the famous Father-Son Kamehameha to beat Cell once and for all.

#2 (tie)- Goten v. Trunks and Goku & Vegeta v. Kid Buu

Goten v. Trunks may be the most underrated fight in the DBZ series. See we get an old fashion (especially now with everyone as Super Sayians) World Tournament fight. The fight is very entertaining and is really well done, I think it gets overlooked for it just being Goten and Trunks fighting and that they are kids. Don't forget it actually is quite funny when some of the scenes shoot over to a "Chi-Chi vs Bulma" thing.

Goku & Vegeta v. Kid Buu- The final battle in DBZ does not disappoint. We get our laughs out first with the running joke of Goku v. rock paper scissors and the real battle starts. Kid Buu is the most ruthless villain either has ever encountered and Goku has no chance even as a SSJ2, so he has to go SSJ3 this entire fight. Man, you are on the edge of your seat watching this battle and Kid Buu is a great villain even for one who can't speak; he does moves we think of while watching DBZ! (Ex. He puts his arm in the ground and uses his stretch arm to throw fists out of anywhere). Too bad the only thing that hurts this fight is Vegeta becoming the brains of the fight and him getting his ass whooped by Kid Buu, it was sad...don't forget that part when Goku said he needed to recharge and somehow loses all his energy....-_-.


Goku v. Cell

The best fight in DBZ is right here Goku versus Cell (it even has a episode named after it!). This fight is done to perfection in every way, animation, power, speed (they are completely even), build-up story, and music (rewatch the fight on for the DVD remastered version (animation redone) so you can get the English version with the Japanese Sountrack). Goku hadn't fought the entire Android saga and was super cocky coming out of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and hadn't even seen Cell! This is all we wanted and man did they deliver. The fight gets better as it progresses as they get stronger and stronger. The fight had so many unforgettable moments, like Goku vs Multi-form Cell, the after-image technique, and the infamous Instant Transmission Kamehameha. Wow, this fight  defines DBZ (too bad Goku could won in the beginning with the ITK but he wanted Gohan to win.

Well there you guys you like or disagree? What would you change?


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