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Dragon Ball Finally Gave Goku the Father-Son Reunion He Always Deserved

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October 24, 2023
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While Dragon Ball Super’s biggest fans know quite a bit about Goku’s father Bardock by now, Goku himself hasn’t been so lucky; his youthful brain damage wiped any lingering memories he might have had of his parents. Plus, with the Saiyan species nearly extinct, there aren’t exactly a lot of other people around to tell him stories about his old man, but at last, Goku had the chance to hear his dad, even if only through a recording.

The Granolah saga in Dragon Ball Super has revealed a lot about Bardock, starting with the fact that he was present for the assault on Granolah’s home world of planet Cereal. However, Bardock took a stance against the Heeters, who organized the invasion, and actually defended a young Granolah and his Namekian caretaker, Monaito, who would become the planet’s only survivors. He even went up against Gas, the Heeter’s muscle who’s proven extremely difficult for the modern Saiyans.

It’s a softer portrait of Bardock than what many fans had expected, so this new backstory has proven a bit controversial, as it implies Goku’s kindness came from his father rather than being a result of that early brain damage that kept him from conquering Earth.

Goku Hears His Father’s Voice For the First Time

Goku hears Bardock's voice

In chapter #82 of Dragon Ball Super, Monaito produces a broken Scouter that he’s apparently held onto for 40 years, claiming it’s the one that Bardock wore when he fought Gas. Vegeta is able to get the Scouter to turn on, in the hopes that any recordings in the device’s memory can provide some insight into Gas’ weaknesses. Using Granolah’s eyepatch robot Oatmeel, they’re able to play an audio clip of Bardock’s voice. While the chapter ends before Bardock and Gas’ fight can be resolved, it does offer Goku the chance to hear his father’s voice for the first time, triggering a brief memory of the moments before he was launched to Earth.

Although Goku has never fretted too much over not knowing his parents, it seems the sound of Bardock’s voice has managed to awaken something deep inside. Even with only a few panels, it’s clear that this moment has significance for Goku. After all, Goku has always been portrayed as having a very different temperament than most Saiyans, including his own brother Raditz, who very nearly killed him when they met. Many fans have chalked that up to Goku hitting his head upon his arrival on Earth.

Dragon Ball Super Changed Goku & Bardock’s Relationship Forever

Gine and Bardock in Dragon Ball Super Broly

However, the consequence of that belief is that Earth’s greatest hero is merely the result of an accident, and everything that makes Goku “good” is actually a defect by Saiyan standards. This change to Bardock’s characterization is significant, but the opportunity for Goku to learn about his father’s deeds is arguably even more so; no longer is Goku the sole “good” Saiyan, and whether he’s ever cared about it or not, he can know with some certainty that his father would be proud of the life he’s lived on Earth.

Goku has never thought much about his Saiyan family before, but listening to the full recording, he embraces his heritage for the first time in his life. Perhaps, this will lead to Goku wanting to learn more about his dad. While tracking down information on Bardock might be difficult, it’s far from impossible, especially with some of the resources Goku has access to. It would be quite touching, for example, for Goku and Vegeta to learn of Bardock’s brave final stand against Frieza in defense of their planet, as shown in the Dragon Ball Super: Broly movie.

Shonen protagonists often have difficult relationships with their fathers, who are usually either absent, neglectful, or outright evil. Goku’s lack of father issues has set him apart, but this moment doesn’t ruin that. Hopefully, Goku and Dragon Ball Super will find a way to follow up on Bardock’s excellent flashback and explore Goku’s relationship with his father more.



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