Now, this may come as a surprise but I got into Dragon Ball through Dragon Ball GT, and yes I know how bad it is but still. Also, I couldn't think of a shorten name for a thread title, so...I apologise for that.
One of the biggest moments in GT was when we first saw Goku transform into Super Saiyan 4, and it is a look almost everyone remembers and likes as it is usually their favorite or in their top ten. After watching the series, again, I realized that SS4 should have been what Super Saiyan looks like compared to what it actually is, and should have been the base for the rest of them. Why do I say this for? Because if you look at Saiyans they have two distinct traits. They have tails and transform into giant freaking apes. Now, in my mind it would make sense that their more powered version would follow the same traits as you can look at SS4 and see that was the idea. Not only that, but Goku becomes more colder and a bit more "feral" you can say which fits with the theme of Saiyans way more than the other forms. I mean, SS3 and above are pretty much a joke to me, in my opinion. Plus, wouldn't you be more afraid of a Saiyan, remember Saiyans were/are a race that terrifying, looking like SS4 compared to the regular base...but with Gold Spiky hair or Blue or Pink? I know I would.
So yeah, that is my take and I know most won't agree, but this is something I have always thought of.
One of the biggest moments in GT was when we first saw Goku transform into Super Saiyan 4, and it is a look almost everyone remembers and likes as it is usually their favorite or in their top ten. After watching the series, again, I realized that SS4 should have been what Super Saiyan looks like compared to what it actually is, and should have been the base for the rest of them. Why do I say this for? Because if you look at Saiyans they have two distinct traits. They have tails and transform into giant freaking apes. Now, in my mind it would make sense that their more powered version would follow the same traits as you can look at SS4 and see that was the idea. Not only that, but Goku becomes more colder and a bit more "feral" you can say which fits with the theme of Saiyans way more than the other forms. I mean, SS3 and above are pretty much a joke to me, in my opinion. Plus, wouldn't you be more afraid of a Saiyan, remember Saiyans were/are a race that terrifying, looking like SS4 compared to the regular base...but with Gold Spiky hair or Blue or Pink? I know I would.
So yeah, that is my take and I know most won't agree, but this is something I have always thought of.