A weakened Gohan wasn't that much weaker than Dabura (and it can even be debated he was stronger, and simply sucked because he was out of practice). Do you guys realize how much this cheapens Cell's Zenkai he boasted so highly about?
It's a shonen that isn't afraid to kill off the heroes. For anyone that's been keeping up weekly with Stardust Crusaders, Kakyoin and Joseph were just slaughtered by Dio. I'm upset about Joseph because he's a total badass, but that's what makes it good!
Honestly, for as good as Dragon Ball was...