It's a common explanation for those who doesn't consider the possibility that Gohan was SSJ2 against Dabura. However, it's nothing more than a myth and a misconsception. I'm gonna explain why.
I)Gohan's SSJ2 at the Tenkaichi Budokai
First, let's begin with the first and most obvious major flaw in the argument : the fact that Gohan was able to become SSJ2 without being angry. People argue that he was still angry after Videl's incident, but it's little more than an assumption without anything to back it up to begins with. If it was that a factor so much important for Gohan's transformation, AT would have at least showed a flashback of Videl's being beaten up by Spopovitch, something that would point it out. Here, absolutely nothing. And there is even elements that contradicted it :
* Gohan seemed to have completely forgotten about this incident, as he actually looked much more embarrassed than angry before fighting Kibito.
* His reaction upon seeing the one who injured his girlfriend right attacking him ? It looked way more like Don't you see that we're busy fighting than You hurt my girlfriend, son of a bitch !.
Actually, the argument in itself doesn't even make sense with the whole situation. Even Gohan's all-out rage, enraged enough to not listen to his father and risk to be disqualified by going to help his girlfriend, upon watching her getting violently beaten up, only triggered his SSJ. From this, why his tranquil fury, after the incident, while facing an opponent who doesn't have anything to do with it, would trigger his SSJ2 ? Assuming that it would, why his tranquil fury while facing the one who turned Piccolo and Krillin into stone woudln't, even going as far as mentionning that he's indeed angry on their second encounter ?
II)Gohan's SSJ2 is separated from his anger.
AT seems to make the difference between these two points :
Chapter: 452 (DBZ 258), P1.1-4
Goku: “Gohan, it’s your turn next, but have you trained properly?â€
Vegeta: “Unfortunately, it seems he got carried away in peace and didn’t do any significant training. Our powers are higher than his now…Though I suppose there’s no telling what would happen if he snapped and went into a frenzy… â€
Kaioshin: “S-so that’s why these 3 have such composure...In a pinch, they can put forth tremendous power, like Son Goku displayed momentarily…â€
Here, Vegeta implied that Gohan can potentially beat them if he ever get enraged. Keep in mind that it's the very same person who was completely unimpressed by Teen Gohan's SSJ2 power, even going as far as being pissed off because he got rusty :
Chapter: 444 (DBZ 250), P7.1-4
Gohan: “Well, I’ve become a Super Saiyan. Now what? Is it alright if I fight like this?â€
Kibito: “…Wh-what tremendous power…I can’t believe he’s a being of the lower world!â€
Vegeta: “…Hmph…That bastard, he was far, far better when he killed Cell. It’s because he slacked off in his training during peacetime…â€
Kaioshin: “…No, even so this is magnificent energy, more so than I imagined…I wonder if I’ll be able to stop this power…â€
Goku: “…Stop it?â€
Then, there is that quote :
Chapter: 458 (DBZ 264), P4.4-6
Goku: “Ah! Wait, Gohan. I have 2 more senzu; you should eat 1. You used up a lot of stamina earlier. [ ] Get angry, Gohan…Remember how you got angry and fought Cell, and draw out all of the power you have. If you do that, you won’t lose to anyone in the entire world! Not to anyone…
Goku only mentionned his anger against Cell. It's either he forgot that Gohan was angry at the Tenkaichi Budokai or he simply doesn't need that to be SSJ2 in Boo Saga.
Also, when Gohan mentionned that he's angry, just not like it was back then, as he remember Goku's advice, which is all about Cell Games :
Chapter: 458 (DBZ 264), P3.1-2
Context: as Gohan remembers Goku’s advice to get angry
Gohan: “I-I am angry…! I’m angry, but…[it’s not] like it was ba-back then…â€
Conclusion = Gohan (Boo Saga) doesn't need to be angry to use his SSJ2.
Thanks for reading !
EDIT : oups, double topic.
I)Gohan's SSJ2 at the Tenkaichi Budokai
First, let's begin with the first and most obvious major flaw in the argument : the fact that Gohan was able to become SSJ2 without being angry. People argue that he was still angry after Videl's incident, but it's little more than an assumption without anything to back it up to begins with. If it was that a factor so much important for Gohan's transformation, AT would have at least showed a flashback of Videl's being beaten up by Spopovitch, something that would point it out. Here, absolutely nothing. And there is even elements that contradicted it :
* Gohan seemed to have completely forgotten about this incident, as he actually looked much more embarrassed than angry before fighting Kibito.
* His reaction upon seeing the one who injured his girlfriend right attacking him ? It looked way more like Don't you see that we're busy fighting than You hurt my girlfriend, son of a bitch !.
Actually, the argument in itself doesn't even make sense with the whole situation. Even Gohan's all-out rage, enraged enough to not listen to his father and risk to be disqualified by going to help his girlfriend, upon watching her getting violently beaten up, only triggered his SSJ. From this, why his tranquil fury, after the incident, while facing an opponent who doesn't have anything to do with it, would trigger his SSJ2 ? Assuming that it would, why his tranquil fury while facing the one who turned Piccolo and Krillin into stone woudln't, even going as far as mentionning that he's indeed angry on their second encounter ?
II)Gohan's SSJ2 is separated from his anger.
AT seems to make the difference between these two points :
Chapter: 452 (DBZ 258), P1.1-4
Goku: “Gohan, it’s your turn next, but have you trained properly?â€
Vegeta: “Unfortunately, it seems he got carried away in peace and didn’t do any significant training. Our powers are higher than his now…Though I suppose there’s no telling what would happen if he snapped and went into a frenzy… â€
Kaioshin: “S-so that’s why these 3 have such composure...In a pinch, they can put forth tremendous power, like Son Goku displayed momentarily…â€
Here, Vegeta implied that Gohan can potentially beat them if he ever get enraged. Keep in mind that it's the very same person who was completely unimpressed by Teen Gohan's SSJ2 power, even going as far as being pissed off because he got rusty :
Chapter: 444 (DBZ 250), P7.1-4
Gohan: “Well, I’ve become a Super Saiyan. Now what? Is it alright if I fight like this?â€
Kibito: “…Wh-what tremendous power…I can’t believe he’s a being of the lower world!â€
Vegeta: “…Hmph…That bastard, he was far, far better when he killed Cell. It’s because he slacked off in his training during peacetime…â€
Kaioshin: “…No, even so this is magnificent energy, more so than I imagined…I wonder if I’ll be able to stop this power…â€
Goku: “…Stop it?â€
Then, there is that quote :
Chapter: 458 (DBZ 264), P4.4-6
Goku: “Ah! Wait, Gohan. I have 2 more senzu; you should eat 1. You used up a lot of stamina earlier. [ ] Get angry, Gohan…Remember how you got angry and fought Cell, and draw out all of the power you have. If you do that, you won’t lose to anyone in the entire world! Not to anyone…
Goku only mentionned his anger against Cell. It's either he forgot that Gohan was angry at the Tenkaichi Budokai or he simply doesn't need that to be SSJ2 in Boo Saga.
Also, when Gohan mentionned that he's angry, just not like it was back then, as he remember Goku's advice, which is all about Cell Games :
Chapter: 458 (DBZ 264), P3.1-2
Context: as Gohan remembers Goku’s advice to get angry
Gohan: “I-I am angry…! I’m angry, but…[it’s not] like it was ba-back then…â€
Conclusion = Gohan (Boo Saga) doesn't need to be angry to use his SSJ2.
Thanks for reading !
EDIT : oups, double topic.
