I've posted about this moment in our thread(s) of favorite Dragon Ball moments. Goku uses instant transmission to take the exploding Cell to King Kai's planet, making the ultimate sacrifice (albeit, an unwelcome sacrifice for King Kai, Gregory, and Bubbles). But, Cell was able to pull himself back together again and then use instant transmission himself to go back to Earth. During that time, he uses Frieza's death beam to kill Trunks.
Despite Gohan just achieving this form. Despite how this would have changed a whole lot with how we perceived Gohan. I think this would have been the perfect opportunity for Vegeta to also reach SSJ2, and then he likely would have killed Cell on his own. The rage of his son being killed...that's the one thing to push Vegeta over the edge. Vegeta, who pushed himself to become Super Saiyan. Who has extensive training and experience. This would have been a great opportunity, I think, for him to reach the 2nd level.
Discuss.
Despite Gohan just achieving this form. Despite how this would have changed a whole lot with how we perceived Gohan. I think this would have been the perfect opportunity for Vegeta to also reach SSJ2, and then he likely would have killed Cell on his own. The rage of his son being killed...that's the one thing to push Vegeta over the edge. Vegeta, who pushed himself to become Super Saiyan. Who has extensive training and experience. This would have been a great opportunity, I think, for him to reach the 2nd level.
Discuss.