{"id":111031,"date":"2025-11-02T07:54:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T07:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/111031\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T07:54:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T07:54:09","slug":"7-things-everyone-gets-wrong-about-vegeta-in-dragon-ball-super","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/111031\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Vegeta in Dragon Ball Super"},"content":{"rendered":"

Goku is typically front and center when it comes to Dragon Ball<\/a>\u2019s storytelling. That being said, he\u2019s hardly a lone wolf who operates on his own. Vegeta is frequently by Goku\u2019s side and his own Super Saiyan milestones often match \u2013 and sometimes even surpass \u2013 what Goku brings to the table. Vegeta experiences a remarkable arc throughout Dragon Ball Z where he begins as a vicious villain who is indifferent to Earth and ends the series as one of the planet\u2019s greatest heroes.<\/p>\n

The satisfying catharsis that Vegeta experiences at the end of Dragon Ball Z\u2019s Buu Saga can give off the impression that he\u2019s more of a stagnant character when Dragon Ball Super comes around. Vegeta\u2019s role in Dragon Ball Super is arguably even more important to the story than his purpose in Dragon Ball Z. Vegeta really gets a chance to blossom in Dragon Ball Super, which prompts productive change and a deeper character than many people give credit.<\/p>\n

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Vegeta’s Relationship With Goku Continues To Deepen<\/p>\n

Vegeta\u2019s admission that Goku is superior to him during the Saiyan\u2019s clash against Kid Buu is one of Vegeta\u2019s greatest moments in Dragon Ball Z. It\u2019s a deep moment of reflection that also indicates that Vegeta is finally able to get out of his own way and not be blinded by his ego and pride. Many fans dismiss Vegeta\u2019s characterization in Dragon Ball Super as being regressive, almost as if he\u2019s forgotten this moment of clarity from the Buu Saga. Vegeta remains competitive with Goku, but it\u2019s only because this is the dynamic that works best for them and allows them to both surpass their limits. Vegeta has actually made headway when it comes to his complicated relationship with Goku. He continues to grow and learn on this front.<\/p>\n

Vegeta is willing to swallow his pride and head to Yardrat in order to master essential skills that Goku has already learned. There\u2019s a time when Vegeta would have rejected the same techniques as Goku. Vegeta\u2019s refusal to donate energy to Goku\u2019s Universe 7 Spirit Bomb is also frequently brought up as a petty moment of regression, especially when Frieza helps contribute to the attack. Vegeta maintains his energy so he\u2019s able to protect Goku and keep him safe while he conjures energy for this attack. He still helps out Goku, just in a different manner. Vegeta even exhibits fewer reservations regarding fusion and the prospect of sharing a body with Goku when they\u2019re forced to become Gogeta during their fight against Broly.<\/p>\n

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Vegeta Continues To Reckon With His Past Sins<\/p>\n

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\n Vegeta saves a Namekian from Moro in Dragon Ball Super manga.Image via Shueisha<\/p>\n

Vegeta\u2019s growth in Dragon Ball Z is undeniable. He begins the series as someone who is committed to killing Goku and destroying the Earth, only to become one of Goku\u2019s best friends and someone who is willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good. These flashy moments in Dragon Ball Z stand out the most, but they shouldn\u2019t come at the expense of his continued evolution in Dragon Ball Super. At this point in Dragon Ball, everyone has forgiven Vegeta and he\u2019s properly recognized as a hero. He doesn\u2019t need to prove anything to anyone.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, Vegeta reveals that he still harbors incredible guilt<\/a> over his ruthless massacres on Namek. He goes above and beyond to protect innocent Namekians during the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga and feels a personal sense of responsibility to rebalance these karmic scales. It\u2019s some of Vegeta\u2019s most emotionally rewarding material and a level of insight that\u2019s sometimes lacking in Dragon Ball Z. Even Vegeta\u2019s decision to once again resort to his Final Explosion gambit during the Tournament of Power speaks to his commitment to the greater good and how he\u2019d do anything to eliminate evil.<\/p>\n

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Vegeta\u2019s Contributions Are Still Important To The Defeat Of Major Villains<\/p>\n

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\n Vegeta gets ready to fight Auta Magetta and Frost in Dragon Ball Super.Image via Toei Animation<\/p>\n

One of the grander complaints about modern Dragon Ball as a whole is that Goku is the only one who gets to defeat any of the central villains. Not only is Goku put in the perpetual role of heroic victor, but Vegeta also seems to be demoted to \u201cjobber\u201d status. Vegeta makes waves against a villain, but it\u2019s more about setting Goku up for success than his own win. This is a popular misconception, and Vegeta still gets many opportunities to prove his power.<\/p>\n

Vegeta takes out Tagoma before he has the chance to really become a problem. He\u2019s also the most productive Universe 7 fighter during the Tournament of Destroyers. Vegeta may not defeat Jiren<\/a> in the Tournament of Power, but he does take out Universe 11\u2019s Top \u2013 a juggernaut with God of Destruction-level power. This isn\u2019t insignificant considering that Goku himself isn\u2019t even the last one standing when the Tournament of Power ends. Vegeta\u2019s Forced Spirit Fission is a new technique that often goes ignored. However, it\u2019s as important as Goku\u2019s Perfected Ultra Instinct when it comes to Moro\u2019s defeat. Finally, it\u2019s Vegeta\u2019s Ultra Ego breakthrough transformation that effectively overpowers Granolah and ushers in the endgame of their fight, where Gas emerges as the true threat.<\/p>\n

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Vegeta’s Transformations Aren’t Just Reductive Of Goku’s New Forms<\/p>\n

A new transformation\u2019s introduction is always a cause for celebration, and in Dragon Ball Super\u2019s case, it\u2019s typically Goku who is the first to experience a new form. In fact, in the case of Super Saiyan God, every Saiyan \u2013 including Vegeta \u2013 works together to give Goku power and celebrate him. It may be disheartening for Vegeta fans to watch him reach milestones like Super Saiyan God and Super Saiyan Blue after Goku. However, Vegeta arguably does more with these transformations and pushes them to more impressive places. Vegeta reaches Super Saiyan God on his own, without a ritual, for instance. He also pioneers Super Saiyan God-to-Blue Switching, which maximizes both forms to their true potential.<\/p>\n

Vegeta\u2019s Super Saiyan Blue Evolved also taps into greater power than what Goku possesses without needing to put his body in jeopardy through boosted Kaio-Ken abilities. Vegeta\u2019s big Ultra Ego transformation is sometimes being dismissed as a reductive response to Ultra Instinct because Vegeta\u2019s unable to achieve Goku\u2019s new power-up. Vegeta\u2019s development of Ultra Ego<\/a> and giving it this name is to mock Ultra Instinct, if anything. It\u2019s his way of highlighting that he\u2019s perfected a superior form that plays better to his strengths. It\u2019s incredibly appropriate that Vegeta would use his strongest form as a way to get a dig in against Angels.<\/p>\n

3 <\/p>\n

Vegeta’s Relationship With His Saiyan Roots Evolves<\/p>\n

\"Vegeta
\n Vegeta remembers his oath to Cabba in Dragon Ball Super.Image via Toei Animation<\/p>\n

Vegeta has a fascinating relationship with his Saiyan roots that\u2019s far different from Goku\u2019s understanding of his people\u2019s lineage. Vegeta hasn\u2019t just been aware of his Saiyan heritage for his entire life, but he\u2019s come from royalty and an entitled perspective that it\u2019s his birthright to lead the Saiyans to success. However, Vegeta experiences a revelatory reckoning upon learning that Universe 6 still has a thriving Saiyan population.<\/p>\n

Vegeta quickly bonds with Cabba and helps him master the basics of Super Saiyan strength, but he\u2019s also interested in the prospect of traveling to Universe 6 to help train the Saiyans over there. Vegeta is able to get a glimpse of a different life through Universe 6. Other Dragon Ball Super villains, such as Broly, Granolah, and the Heeter Force all attempt to hold Vegeta accountable for the Saiyans\u2019 wicked past. Vegeta takes on the weight of this burden as he works hard to further rehabilitate the Saiyans\u2019 image and his connection to them and what they represent.<\/p>\n

2 <\/p>\n

Vegeta Reaches New Heights As A Family Member & Friend<\/p>\n

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\n Vegeta, Bulma And Trunks Riding A Train In Dragon Ball Super “To the Promised Resort! Vegeta Takes a Family Trip.”Image via Toei Animation<\/p>\n

The presumption that Vegeta is a cold, stoic individual who doesn\u2019t know how to properly express his emotions is such a wild simplification of the Saiyan. Vegeta certainly comes from a withholding past; however, Dragon Ball Super actually spends a lot of time fleshing out this side of Vegeta\u2019s character and shows that he\u2019s more than just constant training and combat. Dragon Ball Super depicts Vegeta at his most frantic and human, whether it\u2019s family vacations with Bulma and Trunks or his radical cooking and dance efforts to keep Beerus appeased.<\/p>\n

Vegeta\u2019s love for Bulma is never in doubt, but Dragon Ball Super strengthens their bond when Vegeta refuses to leave his pregnant wife\u2019s side for the Tournament of Power until she\u2019s given birth. It\u2019s such a stunning reversal of priorities that reflects Vegeta\u2019s growth. It doesn\u2019t even feel like Goku would do something this selfless and loving. Outside his family, Vegeta also shows growth as a friend and ally. The battle royale aspect of the Tournament of Power helps Vegeta better appreciate and celebrate supporting characters like Cabba<\/a>, Krillin, and Master Roshi.<\/p>\n

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Vegeta Is Strong Enough To Be A God Of Destruction<\/p>\n

A running theme throughout Dragon Ball Super is whether Vegeta or Goku will take Beerus up on his offer to become a God of Destruction. Goku and Vegeta both rebuke Beerus\u2019 offer, but Vegeta\u2019s refusal of this position has nothing to do with his power not being up to par with God of Destruction standard. In fact, Vegeta gets further in Beerus\u2019 God of Destruction training than Goku does and he actually masters their signature Hakai technique. This earns Vegeta a God of Destruction earring, which is an extremely rare privilege.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no coincidence that this is all followed with Vegeta\u2019s Ultra Ego debut, which is very much treated like his Destroyer Form, right down to his use of Beerus Ball\/Sphere of Destruction. Vegeta is more than powerful enough to be a God of Destruction. He just turns down Beerus\u2019 offer because he isn\u2019t interested in the responsibility that comes along with it. It\u2019s not a case of Vegeta failing on this front, proving to be unworthy of the title, or still working to become stronger so he can reach this title.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Goku is typically front and center when it comes to Dragon Ball\u2019s storytelling. That being said, he\u2019s hardly…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":111032,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[146,85,46,411],"class_list":["post-111031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-entertainment","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111031"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111031\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}