Do you think AT could have found ways of justifying minor characters being relevant in the TOP...

[Hector]

... rather than just going like, 'OK, as of now, everyone is relevant because I say so'?

Here is what could have happened...
-Piccolo fuses with more Nameks.
-Gohan transforms into SSJ Blue (or at least SSJ God).
-Tenshinhan devises a new version of Kaioken. Krillin uses it too.
-Eighteen and Seventeen get mechanical upgrades from Bulma.
-Roshi finds something the 'elixir of immortality' and becomes stronger by drinking it.

 

[Pocket-Gog~]

... rather than just going like, 'OK, as of now, everyone is relevant because I say so'?

Here is what could have happened...
-Piccolo fuses with more Nameks.
-Gohan transforms into SSJ Blue (or at least SSJ God).
-Tenshinhan devises a new version of Kaioken. Krillin uses it too.
-Eighteen and Seventeen get mechanical upgrades from Bulma.
-Roshi finds something the 'elixir of immortality' and becomes stronger by drinking it.

Spoiler

 

[Fantastische Hure]

Yeah, but at the same time I’m not sure whether this was AT’s idea. The anime writer (whoever it was) still almost outright stated Goten & Trunks > Humans.

 

[Pocket-Gog~]

Personally? I think no. At this point in the story you would need to introduce a new cast

 

[GreatSaiyaman123]

Yeah, but at the same time I’m not sure whether this was AT’s idea. The anime writer (whoever it was) still almost outright stated Goten & Trunks > Humans.

The writer says Toriyama said that, actually.

 

[Fantastische Hure]

The writer says Toriyama said that, actually.

What are you doing here?

Spoiler

Aren’t you supposed to be reading/watching One-Piece (of greatness)?

 

[SSJ2]

Roshi could have taught everyone Ultra Instinct.