It cannot be denied that all these fights stand out for having a high quality writing quality
If the fights in the Dragon Ball franchise stand out for something, it is because it is exciting, frantic, brutal, colorful and with a large representation of martial arts. In fact, they are pure action at its expression. However, on many occasions, These clashes are not simple battles between good and evilbut they have an emotional burden that improves the general narrative.
It might surprise some, but Dragon Ball is not just an anime of fights and destruction, but has some substantive writing work and This is reflected in some fights. So we have compiled a list with some of the best fights that stand out for their writing.
Goku and Piccolo against Raditz
This fight required that Goku and Piccolo leave their differences on the side
Dragon Ball Z starts with one of the best sagas in terms of writing, such as the Saiyan. This part of the work not only surprises us with wonderful and spectacular fighting, but also offers us a lot of unexpected plot turnslike the fact that Goku is an alien of the Saiyan race. We know this due to Raditz, his older brother, who has come to earth to conquer it.
Because Raditz is a very strong character, Goku has no choice but to ally with Piccolo to fight together against this opponent and rescue Gohan who had been kidnapped. This has great writing quality because, at that time, Piccolo and Goku were enemies for what happened at the end of the original series. But they had to leave their differences aside for a common purpose. This fight is not very long, but it has shocking moments.
Goku against Freezer in Namek
Freezer and Goku's fight in Namek is remembered by all, but not only because it was the first time we saw the transformation of Super Saiyan, but also for the narrative weightbecause it was built very well from beginning to end. And it is that Goku and Freezer fight several times where they end up being mutually tested.
At one point, Goku was surpassed by Frieza's power, but was still alive for his great intellect for fighting. And after some failures El Saiyan, Krillin ends up dying, what fills Goku and transforms for the first time. This changes the entire balance. In addition to the fight of this final stretch, we must also remember that it is a kind of revenge and justice for the breed of the Saiyan, since it was freezer who exterminated them.
Goku against Tien Shinhan
Tien and Goku's fight had a great quality due to the internal conflict of the teacher of the teacher Shen
Goku's fight and have The world martial arts tournament number 21 It is also impressive, but due to this last character. And, throughout the fight, we can see Tien's internal struggle to determine if he really wants to become someone like his teacher, Shen, who is a corrupt figure and is also the brother of Tao Pai Pai, the murderer for salary.
The battle between Goku and Tien is impressive, but also because of the fact that Shen and Chiaotzu try to cheat Goku, which is very angry. All this is a great development for the character and we can also appreciate in the following martial arts tournament.
Gohan against Cell
Logically, Gohan's fight against Cell could not miss in Dragon Ball Z. and is that he not only has A large dose of action that crosses multiple stageslike Cell's punishment towards the little one, then the enrollment of the young Saiyan, his arrogance and thus other details until the end, but also has a great writing in the background.
While it is true that it is already complicated and painful to see Gohan being tortured by Cell, everything gets worse when it is revealed that it is part of the Goku plan so that it expels its true potential, regardless of whether it puts it in danger. AND Everything gets worse when Piccolo points to Saiyan That his plan will not work for the nature of his son, which is different, which leaves Goku with a great face of tragedy and repentance. Everything is wonderful in this arch, despite being simple.
