My "kaioken-is-additive" theory.

[FeatsofPower]

I'm pretty sure AT had in mind more something like...

Goku (1x kaioken): 12.000
Initial Vegeta: 12.000
Goku (2x kaioken): 16.000
FP Vegeta: 18.000

It doesn't matter though. The narrator says the Kaioken doubled his power so it's moot.

 

[Hector]

The narrator says the Kaioken doubled his power so it's moot.

Because AT is sloppy and didn't give it much thought. But I'm pretty sure a 12k-18k gap is more like what he had in mind.

 

[FeatsofPower]

Because AT is sloppy and didn't give it much thought. But I'm pretty sure a 12k-18k gap is more like what he had in mind.

He's overruled by his own in-universe logic here though. There's no escape.

 

[Animelover5487]

Because AT is sloppy and didn't give it much thought. But I'm pretty sure a 12k-18k gap is more like what he had in mind.

I mean, Kaioken x2 Goku vs Vegeta looked no worse than Vegeta vs Zarbon, which was about the same gap.

 

[Hector]

I mean, Kaioken x2 Goku vs Vegeta looked no worse than Vegeta vs Zarbon, which was about the same gap.

I agree, but what does that have to do with anything?

 

[ahill1]

Vegeta could have been somewhat stronger than 18k, like 19.5k or so. That way, his jump from 16.2k (more or less) to 19.5k would be a noticeable and remarkable one.

 

[FeatsofPower]

Vegeta could have been somewhat stronger than 18k, like 19.5k or so. That way, his jump from 16.2k (more or less) to 19.5k would be a noticeable and remarkable one.

Vegeta was barely 18,000 before. Why would he be stronger than 18,000?