Did Dr. Gero Turn Himself Into An Android In The Future?

[Let's Go Fearless!]

Well Trunks was surprised that Gero is Android #20 implying that Gero didn't turned himself into an Android in the future but at the same time he was a baby back then and I doubt that Bulma met Android #20 in the future as well. What do you guys think?

 

[Evil Vegeta]

I doubt it. He had #19 turn him into an Android and I don't think #19 ever existed in the future.

 

[withheldforprivacy]

Manga wise, it is totally possible that the gang met 19/20 at West City and defeated them like in the main timeline before Gero decided to activate 17/18.

 

[Evil Vegeta]

With how informed Trunks seemed to be on everything, I doubt Gohan would've omitted this piece of info.

 

[Jeff Styles]

Was it ever stated when Gero become an Android? I think Gero have 19 turn him into an Android like in the main timeline.

It's possible Vegeta found 19 and 20 when they invade West City or Bulma told him about two beings attacking West City because she found out about it through the news or radio.
- Vegeta defeated 19
- 20 escape
- Gero activate 17 and 18
- 17 kill Gero
-17 and 18 started destroying cities
- Bulma or Kami inform the Z Warriors about it
- Z Warriors arrived and are unaware of the Android's powers

The events play out like it did in that special chapter.

 

[Captain Cadaver]

I see no reason to assume he didn't and was killed along with #19 before they could leave the lab. Only thing going against it is the wibbly wobbly timey wimey logic the Cell Arc runs with for plot twists.

 

[SIAD]

I see no reason to assume he didn't and was killed along with #19 before they could leave the lab. Only thing going against it is the wibbly wobbly timey wimey logic the Cell Arc runs with for plot twists.

CC, by the way how do you think the 4 Time Lines were developed?

  Look at this link.

http://www.dbzeta.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13065

 

[The_Authority]

Originally, I used to think that Trunks could just not know everything. There's nothing that would make one believe that all of the events (regarding the cyborgs) in the "main timeline" could not have happened in Trunks's timeline. Trunks said that Goku's heart virus kicked in before he even got to fight #17 and 18 -- well, it did. The heart virus kicked in while he was in a fight with #19, so that's not contradictory to the story. Then, Trunks said that #17 and 18 killed everyone except for Gohan. That could have still happened, we just didn't get to see that part. Trunks said that Dr. Gero was killed by #17 and that actually did happen.

Trunks was a baby and was only going by information that Gohan and his mom (I guess) told him, so how would he know about #16's, 19's, or 20's existence? So I always thought that Trunks could very-well be wrong and that the only differences were caused by him and Cell traveling back in time and there was no ripple effect that affected events that they shouldn't have interfered with (such as the battle against the cyborgs).

However, I've changed my stance on Dragon Ball. I've realized that when Trunks says it, it is the author's direct command to us that we are to believe that the events have changed. So, that's what I have to go by now. His words trump whatever deep-diving theory that I -- or anyone else -- can come up with.

So, I don't think Trunks ever specifically mentioned that Gero didn't turn himself into a cyborg, but we are told that #19 nor 20 existed in Trunks's timeline, so I'd say the answer to this question is no.

 

[Captain Cadaver]

Trunks was a baby and was only going by information that Gohan and his mom (I guess) told him, so how would he know about #16's, 19's, or 20's existence? So I always thought that Trunks could very-well be wrong and that the only differences were caused by him and Cell traveling back in time and there was no ripple effect that affected events that they shouldn't have interfered with (such as the battle against the cyborgs).

However, I've changed my stance on Dragon Ball. I've realized that when Trunks says it, it is the author's direct command to us that we are to believe that the events have changed. So, that's what I have to go by now. His words trump whatever deep-diving theory that I -- or anyone else -- can come up with.

So, I don't think Trunks ever specifically mentioned that Gero didn't turn himself into a cyborg, but we are told that #19 nor 20 existed in Trunks's timeline, so I'd say the answer to this question is no.

The part about #16 would disprove this to be a statement on the narrative, however. If we're to assume Trunks is a talking head for Toriyama in this instance, it would make little sense for his lack of knowledge to cause Future #16 to be non-existent, as that would completely change the numbering of the Artificial Humans.
Obviously you could say these are two separate cases, but I see no reason to treat them as such when they both have the same stimulus.

 

[Void]

He probably disposed of 16 in the Future.

 

[GreatSaiyaman123]

Probably not and even if he did, he and 19 were killed before leaving the lab like CC said. The Z Fighters were killed by 17 and 18 on this timeline, not 19 and 20.

 

[The_Authority]

Well, 16's only interest was the death of Goku. Upon realizing that Goku was dead, he could just be sitting in one spot and not joining 17 and 18 in their conquest.

However, since I think Trunks is speaking for Toriyama, I think 16 was just never activated in Trunks's time.

As for it ruining the numbering of the cyborgs, the same could be said about cyborgs 1-7 and 9-15.