Vegeta in the Boo saga

[ahill1]

Do you have a problem with how his character was handled in the Boo saga? Some think him selling his soul to Babdidi and snapping isn't congruent with his past development, but what would you say?

 

[Captain Cadaver]

Selling his soul to Babidi would be character regression if that were the case, which it wasn't. If anything, Vegeta showing he couldn't really commit to throwing away his feelings for his family does an excellent job portraying his character growth, as does his mindset when fighting Goku being the reverse of what it was in their Saiyan Arc battle. Pointing out him killing the Budokai spectators isn't really a counter to this, considering he makes it apparent on the plane he'd have no problem with killing bystanders if they annoyed him and shows his compassion only extends to his circle of friends until the battle with Pure Boo where he feels regret for his actions. Him letting himself be controlled to fight Goku also makes sense when considering Goku's selfless actions at the end of the Cell Game were a major catalyst in his change at the end of the arc with it being apparent that he'd never be able to settle the score and his one chance to rectify this had been seemingly squandered.
If anything, the Boo Arc was Vegeta's character at its best.

 

[SSJ2]

Vegeta's only motivation in life was to be superior to Goku, whose death completely ruined that ambition. When he learned that Goku was returning to Earth for 1 day, and further learned that he wouldn't have a chance in battle against him, it makes sense for him to snap. He had one last shot at him and he wasn't even close to being good enough. That would certainly make someone as prideful as Vegeta snap. Also as CC pointed out, he still managed to retain his mind despite being "controlled" by Babidi. I don't view it as being contradictory.

 

[Captain Cadaver]

Not only that, but as we see later on in his iconic "You're Number One" speech, him having gained a family of his own and considering the desire to protect others as possibly being the source of Goku's power yet still being shown to be outclassed would drive his inferiority complex even further.

 

[ahill1]

I didn't say Vegeta sold his love for Bulma and Trunks, which is what was specified later on that was what wasn't sold.

But yeah, I agree pretty much. It wasn't totally apparent in the Cell arc about how much Vegeta had changed besides him showing to care for Trunks... he could very well be inidifferent to other random ppl after 7 years.

 

[Future Warrior]

For some reason this is the only forum where I see people spew this kind of nonsense, and not just Vegeta.

 

[SSJ2]

Who are you referring to?

 

[Future Warrior]

Who are you referring to?

Well, ''used to'' spew this nonsense until CC made a thread detailing this stuff.

 

[SSJ2]

I wasnt sure if you were referring to ahill or CC and I.

 

[Future Warrior]

Nah I agree with you guys.

 

[ahill1]

I wasnt sure if you were referring to ahill or CC and I.

Actually, I wasn't even in opposing sides from you and CC. The OP was a question, not an affirmative sentence.

 

[Future Warrior]

I wasnt sure if you were referring to ahill or CC and I.

Actually, I wasn't even in opposing sides from you and CC. The OP was a question, not an affirmative sentence.

What is your affirmative stance?

 

[Yurishi]

Bejita actually was developed into someting different in the Boo saga. He was no longer evil.

 

[ahill1]

I wasnt sure if you were referring to ahill or CC and I.

Actually, I wasn't even in opposing sides from you and CC. The OP was a question, not an affirmative sentence.

What is your affirmative stance?

That Vegeta was fine in the Boo arc.

 

[Future Warrior]

Actually, I wasn't even in opposing sides from you and CC. The OP was a question, not an affirmative sentence.

What is your affirmative stance?

That Vegeta was fine in the Boo arc.

Lies.