From Bulma's genius inventions to Android 18's attitude, Dragon Ball has introduced some incredibly memorable female characters.
Some are fighters. Some are scientists. Some barely throw a punch but still leave a huge impact on the story.
Bulma and Vegeta ended up becoming one of Dragon Ball's most iconic couples.
But imagine a timeline where they never got together.
Would Vegeta have eventually softened up with someone else? Or was Bulma the only person stubborn enough to deal with the Prince's ego, attitude, and
Vegeta has never been afraid to challenge opponents stronger than himself.
The problem is... that confidence has gotten him destroyed more times than most Dragon Ball characters combined.
Frieza broke him physically and mentally on Namek. Android 18 shattered his arm.
According to the Super Saiyan God legend, the God form was powerful enough to overcome the evil Great Apes.
However, in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Wrathful Broly is stated to be harnessing the power of a Great Ape while remaining in his normal Saiyan body.
When fans talk about the most important humans in Dragon Ball, Bulma is usually the first name mentioned.
And rightfully so.
But long before Bulma met Goku, Tights played a crucial role in the events surrounding Jaco's mission to Earth.
Let's be honest..
Vegeta started out as a genocidal space pirate responsible for wiping out entire civilizations.
Yet somehow, he faced almost zero consequences after turning good.
Then he ended up marrying Bulma—the richest, smartest, and arguably most successful woman on Earth.
Let's say Toei officially makes Xicor canon tomorrow. 🥶
Where does he realistically rank in modern Dragon Ball?
Above:
Beast Gohan?
Ultra Ego Vegeta?
Broly?
Could he challenge:
Black Frieza?
Ultra Instinct Goku?
At this point, it honestly feels right for Frieza to be Dragon Ball’s FINAL villain. 🥶
He’s:
the Saiyans’ greatest enemy
responsible for Planet Vegeta’s destruction
tied to almost every major era of Dragon Ball
and still one of the biggest threats in the universe
Imagine Goku and Frieza acting like the Namek Saga was a movie set 😭
Frieza forgetting his lines mid monologue
Goku eating between takes
Planet Namek “exploding” for 20 episodes straight 💀
According to Akira Toriyama, Cell became an absolute nightmare for animators. 👀
Originally, Cell’s design felt “too plain,” so Toriyama decided to add all those black spots across his body at the last minute. 💀
Lowkey, Vegeta probably deserved the Super Saiyan God ritual more than Goku at that point in the story. 👀
Think about everything Vegeta did before Battle of Gods:
surpassed Super Saiyan limits through pure training
Imagine if Grandpa Gohan found baby Frieza instead of Goku 👀
Would Grandpa Gohan’s kindness actually change him?
Or would Frieza still grow into the emperor of the universe no matter what? 🥶
One thing’s for sure: that house would NOT survive toddler Frieza
Majin Vegeta wasn’t just about power. 🥶
It was pride.
Frustration.
Jealousy.
Identity.
After spending years trying to surpass Goku, Vegeta finally snapped and willingly let the darkness back into his heart just to feel like his old self again.
And somehow…
37 years ago, Vegeta made his first appearance in the Dragon Ball Z anime.
Back then he was:
ruthless
arrogant
merciless
And now? He’s become one of the most iconic characters in anime history.
The Prince of all Saiyans really built one of the greatest character arcs ever.