Dragon Ball GT gets a lot of bad rap and, for the most part, rightfully so. Since the original Dragon Ball Z was such a phenomenon when it first came out in Japan, it was decided by Toei Animation to continue the Dragon Ball story. The continuation wasn’t based on any works of Akira Toriyama, the author of the original Dragon Ball manga. That is how GT was born, and it was met with very lukewarm reaction from fans. Though there are some fans who are more forgiving towards GT than most, the critical recep𓃲tion of the show൲ among fans is mostly very negative.
The bad response towards GT mostly stems from the badly written storylines and the fact that the show wasn’t based on anything that Toriyama has written. Many fans see GT more like an extended bad filler arc that happened after the end of Dragon Ball Z. Personally, I never hated GT. While I didn’t like a lot of the weird plot points, there were enough cool aspects of the show that I genuinely do like. With that said, I completely understand fans' frustration with the show, and I do think it is the weakest of the four main Dragon Ball TV series.
Despite all that, there are a lot of parts of GT that I think were honestly good. In fact, I think there are parts of GT that are better than anything in Z and Super. Some of the good parts I think of range from the obvious (i.e. Super Saiyan 4), to some of the most underappreciated aspects of the show that fans seem to forget (i.e. the antagonists). That is why I will be listing out the 20 awesome things fans forget about Dragon Ball GT.
20 🐭 Super Sa🦹iyan 4
Let me get the obvious answer out of the way: Super Saiyan 4 is probably Dragon Ball GT’s crowning achievement. Introduced as the next level of Super Saiyan beyond Super Saiyan 3, Super Saiyan 4 was very different from the previous forms of Super Saiyan. Rather than spiky blond hair, Super Saiyan 4 has the Saiyan grow hot pink fur on his torso and magically grow yellow pants. Super Saiyan 4 also looks more ape-like, which makes more sense with the Saiyan race. Even Dragon Ball GT’s biggest critics can’t deny the impact that Super Saiyan 4 has had on the franchise, and it is still a fan favorite form. I personally love Super Saiyan 4; I like it more than the God forms they introduce in Super.
19 Super Saiyan 4 G𝐆ogeta
The whole concept of fusion has always been a weird idea, even when it was first introduced in Dragon Ball Z. Fusion allows two warriors of equal strength to fuse together to become an even more powerful being. Fusion was used heavily during the ending of Z and the movie Fusion Reborn.
Despite how strange of a concept fusion is, fused characters have always been popular. Gogeta, a fusion between Goku and Vegeta, has become one of the more popular fusion characters. Gogeta was first introduced in the Fusion Reborn movie and was brought back at the end of GT. Dragon Ball GT introduc🍎ed Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta, who is as overpowered and magnificent as you can imagine.
18 💞 F🍸un Cameos
One of the problems that I find in Dragon Ball shows is that the sequels to Z have a hard time moving past Goku and Vegeta. Both GT and Super had issues with just focusing on those two characters, more so the latter than the former. Super eventually began focusing more on the side characters in the latter half of the series, while GT decided to bring back every major villain back for an arc. The actual storyline is really weak, but it allowed GT to bring in a lot of fun cameos. All these cameo🐻s are simple fan service, yet it is still cool to see non-canon villains hanging with forgotten villa😼ins.
17 Finality Actu𒉰ally Mattered ﷺ
The namesakes of the series, the infamous Dragon Balls, are also one of the biggest issues within the series. Thanks to🌊 the Dragon Balls, the main characters can make any wish they want. The characters generally use the mythical balls to wish back any of their fallen comrades, which happens increasingly more common as the franchise went on. It made passing meaningless.
The same issue applies to GT, though to a much lesser extent. Dragon Balls are used sporadically throughout the show to wish people back to life, yet Piccolo’s noble sacrifice in midst of the show was never undone. He remained 🀅in the afterlife even at the end of the series, making his passing actually matter.
16 Few Noteworthy Fight Scenes 🍸
My biggest issue with Dragon Ball GT is the fact that the fights in GT are pretty forgettable. This is a contrast to the highly memorable fight scenes found in the other Dragon Ball shows. The franchise’s best fight scenes are usually high energy and fast-paced, while GT’s were mostly slow.
Despite this, there are some noteworthy fight scenes that deserve to be part of the greater pantheons of Dragon Ball fights. Super Saiyan 4 Goku versus Oozaru Baby was pretty fun, and some of the last fights with the Shadow Dragons were pretty interesting to watch. Even though none of GT’s fights will match Gohan versus Cell in Z, they offer a glimpse of GT’s secret brilliance.
15 ཧ History Of The Tuffles 💖
Tuffles were a species of aliens that had advanced technology. The barbaric Saiyans would eventually wipe them out, take their technology, and take control of their 𓂃planet. The history of Tuffles helps further elaborate the Saiyans' history, and adds more lore to the franchise. It explains how the Saiyans were able to have advanced technology like scouters, even though they were a mostly barbaric race. It villainizes the Saiyans, while also giving the character Baby a strong motivation to want to destroy the remaining Saiyans. Baby is the last of the Tuffles, and his backstory makes him one of the more interesting villains♛ in the franchise, which is something I’ll elaborate later on in the list.
14 🥂 ♋ Return Of Oozarus
Oozarus are giant apes that Saiyans can transform into after seeing a full moon. They were first introduced in the original Dragon Ball series when young Goku turned into one during a full moon. Oozarus were quickly abandoned after the Saiyan Saga in Dragon Ball Z when all the remaining Saiyans lost their tails. Fortunately, Dragon Ball GT went back to that again, reintroducing Oozarus when Goku needed to transform into one in order to unlock Super Saiyan 4. Baby, a parasite that has taken control of Vegeta, decides to transform himself into an Oozaru to combat SS 4 Goku. Baby’s Oozaru form had golden hair, which I thought looked really ♑cool. It was nice ☂to see GT bring this up.
13 🍷 Cool Techniques
I love the Kamehameha. We all love the Kamehameha; however, it is a very overused move in the Dragon Ball franchise. There are only so many ways for the series to use the Kamehameha in new and interesting ways. Dragon Ball GT is also guilty of overusing the Kamehameha, but the show at least had the foresight to showcase other cool techniques. Goku’s infamous Dragon Fist from the Wrath of the Dragon movie makes a return in GT, and it is as glorious in GT as was in the movie. Even the ot꧙her main characters, Trunks and Pan, were allowed to use movies outside of Kamehameha.
12 ܫ The Series Isn’t Too Long
Most of the Dragon Ball TV shows are imposingly long. The original Dragon Ball show is 153 episodes long. Dragon Ball Z is 291 episodes long, and Dragon Ball Super is 131 episodes. Even Dragon Ball Z Kai, which is meant to be a more condensed version of Dragon Ball Z, is a whopping 167 episodes long. In comparison, Dragon Ball GT’s 64 episode count makes the show appear more approachable. There are certain elements of GT’s story that do feel too long, like the Black Star Dragon Balls Arc. However, in comparison to the ridiculous lengths of filler in Z, GT is not much of a commitment.
11 Dr. Gero And Dr. Myuu Teaming Up 🃏
Villains teaming up were a rarity among classic Dragon Ball shows. That is why Dr. Myuu teaming up with Dr. Gero in the afterlife was such a big deal at the time. Due to the episodic nature of Dragon Ball Z, villains would rarely reappear after a major saga. If villains did reappear, it usually means they were redeemed and are good guys now. Dr. Myuu, the scientist who created Baby in GT, was sentenced to Hell after he perished. There, he meets up with Dr. Gero. The two scientists teaming up was a perfect combination of the villains of🌌 the past teaming up with the villains of the present. This sort of team up was rare.