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| Frostmourne | Nov 4 2011, 02:06 AM Post #1 |
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Was he first created as an Earthling? Did Akira decide to change his race later in DBZ? Are there proof he was a true saiyan? |
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| ryanson209 | Nov 4 2011, 02:08 AM Post #2 |
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That is most likely, although I think in one of the early chapters Oolong does mention aloud that Goku might be an alien. Dragonball was first based/inspired by Journey to the West so while not necessarily Saiyan, Goku was obviously portrayed as more than huan. |
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| songohanfrancais | Nov 4 2011, 02:54 AM Post #3 |
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I agree with that. I think (not completely sure) that Toriyama said that he didn't necessarily plan for him to be a Saiyan, but to be an unusual human boy. In the beginning, it always seemed like Goku was made out to be special and his tail and transformation were meant to symbolize that. Edited by songohanfrancais, Nov 4 2011, 02:56 AM.
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| lunar2 | Nov 4 2011, 03:14 AM Post #4 |
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from Akira Toriyama's interviews, he seems to have a role similar to tolkien's with middle earth. AT doesn't necessarily consider himself the creator, but the storyteller. if that is the case, then yes, goku was a saiyan before Toriyama discovered that fact. since goku's race does not create any internal plotholes, then there is no reason to say that he wasn't always a saiyan, and we just didn't know it until raditz told us. |
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| Mihawk | Nov 4 2011, 03:34 AM Post #5 |
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I remember there was an interview that said he was just a strong kid but he changed it because people thought it was too cliche. |
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Nov 4 2011, 04:35 AM Post #6 |
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Toryiama confirmed somewhere that he did not originally intend for Goku to be a Saiyan. He was just a "boy with a monkey tail." |
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| Battle Power | Nov 4 2011, 11:51 AM Post #7 |
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Wasn't Goku supposed to be based off that monkey king legend from japanese mythology? Don't know much about it but I thought Goku was his representation, untill DBZ of course. |
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| Frostmourne | Nov 4 2011, 05:50 PM Post #8 |
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Well so far , he had a great durability, strenght and stamina. Master Roshi also stated that everytime Goku fights he seems to get stronger , so it may me possible he was saiyan. |
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| Naruto-Gogeta | Nov 4 2011, 07:18 PM Post #9 |
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I think that instead of adjusting Goku's abilities to fit a Saiyan, he adjusted the Saiyan abilities to fit Goku. |
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