Dragon Ball Z Piccolo As Goku's Rival

[Yoshi]

I always thought he was underrated in this regard. I like Goku's intense rivalry with Vegeta, but I also like Piccolo's friendly rivalry with Goku in the late Freeza Saga and the Android Saga/Early Cell Saga, when he helps Goku stall against Freeza, and when he trains with Goku and Gohan in preparation for the Androids. What do you guys think about Goku's rivalry with Piccolo?

 

[Beerus]

Piccolo made Goku better in many regards and fathered one of his children in his absence. There is a reason Piccolo is a fan favorite among older fans.

I think he had a good story of growth and his rivalry with Goku humored me because Piccolo was so much younger yet played the big brother role in a lot of sagas.

 

[Yoshi]

Let's not forget the Driver's Ed (filler) episode, where they both learn how to drive... And even end up competing with each other. LOL.

 

[Beerus]

Let's not forget the Driver's Ed (filler) episode, where they both learn how to drive... And even end up competing with each other. LOL.

My favorite filler episode.

 

[Super Kami Guru]

I love that they were enemies who became friends, raised a son together and now they're just friendly rivals. It's a great relationship.

 

[LividJay]

Piccolo was a fantastic rival and I wish Toriyama would have made it so Piccolo found a way to keep up with Goku. We need a Piccolo power boost ASAP!

 

[Super Kami Guru]

Piccolo was a fantastic rival and I wish Toriyama would have made it so Piccolo found a way to keep up with Goku. We need a Piccolo power boost ASAP!

Power to the Pickle!

 

[LividJay]

Power to the Pickle!

I'M PICKLE-OH!

 

[Super Kami Guru]

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I'M PICKLE-OH!

The crossover we need

 

[LividJay]

The crossover we need

I'd buy that for a dollar!

 

[Kid Goku]

Lets do it time to list of all of gokus Rivals:
Yamcha
Kuririn
Tien
Piccolo
Vegeta
Freeza???
I think thats all of them!

 

[Yoshi]

Yamcha, Krillin, and Tenshinhan were all Goku's rivals in Part I. Piccolo was Goku's rival until the Cell Games. Vegeta was Goku's rival until the Kid Boo fight, where he finally admits inferiority to Goku.

 

[Its Over]

Piccolo should at least surpass Saonel and Pirina. He should train under Beerus to unlock God form of Namekian.

 

[Super Kami Guru]

Piccolo should at least surpass Saonel and Pirina. He should train under Beerus to unlock God form of Namekian.

It would be interesting to see a Namekian god form, for sure!

 

[Its Over]

It would be interesting to see a Namekian god form, for sure!

Akira doesn't care anyone beside Goku and Vegeta. I think Hit and Jiren would suffer the same fate like Piccolo. However looks like Piccolo would be 1 of the main character of Dragon Ball new movie. Maybe he would show how strong he's if has major role in fighting the main antagonist of the movie by unlocking new form.

 

[Super Kami Guru]

Akira doesn't care anyone beside Goku and Vegeta. I think Hit and Jiren would suffer the same fate like Piccolo. However looks like Piccolo would be 1 of the main character of Dragon Ball new movie. Maybe he would show how strong he's if has major role in fighting the main antagonist of the movie by unlocking new form.

It'd be nice if they did give him a new form or a boost somehow, he's not Goku or Vegeta, and you're right, they're the only two that seem to be allowed to do anything useful anymore, but he should have his role increased again, he was a good fighter for so many sagas.

 

[Beerus]

His last boost was with Kami, right? He hasn't had anything since. I mean at that point, he was the strongest fighter out of the lot. Shame it didn't last long.

 

[Super Kami Guru]

His last boost was with Kami, right? He hasn't had anything since. I mean at that point, he was the strongest fighter out of the lot. Shame it didn't last long.

Yeah, that was it for him. He's just been training since then. It's got to be time for something soon...

 

[Beerus]

Yeah, that was it for him. He's just been training since then. It's got to be time for something soon...

Is the new movie meant to be canon? If so, maybe we will see something.

 

[Super Kami Guru]

Is the new movie meant to be canon? If so, maybe we will see something.

So long as it's not ANOTHER precursor to the next arc, it probably isn't 100% canon, but I'm sure parts of it will come into play.