Johann Hunt
“Dragon Ball Z” fans have seen planets explode, time break, and logic fly out the nearest crater. Yet somehow we still accept every wild twist like it’s totally normal. Before diving into a world where toddlers go Super Saiyan and villains survive space, let’s revisit the moments that make absolutely zero sense.
Goku Letting Vegeta Escape Earth
Goku beats Vegeta, then makes the shocking choice to spare him. Vegeta has already massacred hundreds and nearly destroyed Earth. Instead of finishing him, Goku claims he wants a rematch. Krillin almost ignores the mercy order. The once bloodthirsty Saiyan eventually flips sides to become one of the planet’s fiercest defenders.
Gohan’s Random Power Level Spikes
Gohan’s power soars, crashes, then soars again without warning. As a teen, he overtakes Goku before suddenly growing weak. He beats Cell at peak strength only to get dropped by a mere henchman later. Multiple unlocks of hidden potential add to the mystery, leaving fans wondering if he is truly the strongest Saiyan.
Frieza Surviving Planet Namek’s Explosion
Planet Namek explodes after Goku defeats Frieza, yet the villain somehow lives. He is split in half, blasted apart, and still ends up alive, floating in space. King Cold finds the shattered body and rebuilds him with cybernetics. Exactly how he survived remains one of the wildest unexplained returns.
Trunks Warns Goku About The Heart Virus Then Disappears
To fix his world, Trunks time-travels to warn Goku of a deadly heart virus and hands over the medicine before vanishing back to his future. The illness strikes later than forecast and randomly spares Goku’s life. Even after his intervention, Trunks finds his timeline still broken, which makes his risky mission seem pointlessly paradoxical.
Saiyans Getting Stronger Only After Almost Dying
Saiyans gain dramatic power surges only when near death, a trait known as the Zenkai boost. Vegeta exploits the mechanic ruthlessly during the Frieza Saga to gain strength. Oddly, the rule disappears in later arcs. Super Saiyan God and beyond ignore it completely, and even Goku stops using the advantage.
Piccolo Driving A Car During Training
Piccolo and Goku randomly pause Android training to take a driving test in Episode 125. The goal is obtaining licenses despite having no need for cars. Both fighters possess flight, speed, and instant transmission. The scene stands out as one of the strangest training detours.
Hyperbolic Time Chamber’s Convenient Rule Changes
The Hyperbolic Time Chamber offers one year inside for every day outside. Early rules limited entry to two people per session. Later arcs suddenly allow multiple users repeated access. These convenient adjustments appear mid-series. Writers clearly use the room as a shortcut to rapidly boost power levels when needed.
Goku Forgetting His Instant Transmission In Critical Moments
Goku masters Instant Transmission from the Yardrats, granting the ability to teleport across galaxies in an instant. Strangely, he often runs into battles instead of using it to teleport. Allies face danger while he neglects the technique. Fans routinely question why the series’s most useful power goes ignored during critical moments.
Dragon Balls Reviving Characters Multiple Times
Initial Dragon Ball rules state a person may only be revived once. Yet both Krillin and Goku return to life multiple times, and Shenron routinely expands his own limits. Other planets feature Dragon Balls with entirely different restrictions. As resurrection becomes commonplace, death gradually loses all meaning throughout the series.
Goten Going Super Saiyan As A Child
Goten achieves Super Saiyan as a young child with virtually no intense training. Goku and Vegeta initially struggled for years to unlock the form. He discovers it casually while playing with Trunks. Chi-Chi barely reacts to the milestone, which raises bizarre questions about rapid Saiyan evolution.