Well here I am, at the end of GT for the first time because my initial watch years ago did not make it this far, and not because I didn’t like it, it just kinda happened lol. But this finale was pretty good, the only thing I think that leaves a sour taste in my mouth is that Goku decided to leave his family and friends to be with Shenron, and I’m not sure exactly what happened to him but I’m guessing based on the time skip that he’s a protector of Earth somehow, and perhaps when the time comes he’ll come back again. But man, idk I just feel like that wasn’t the best decision or most satisfying conclusion, but I guess it works, I don’t think it’s a bad ending, just leaves a bit to be desired imo, it’s also a shame Goku never grew back up outside of becoming Super Saiyan 4 but it is what it is.
And that time skip was a bit funky with Pan being up there in age and who I’m assuming was a descendant of either Trunks or Bulla, and of course there was Goku Jr. and Vegeta Jr. as well which was also a bit jarring, however I do like the inclusion of this since it does tell you that despite Goku leaving, the world continues to turn and the generations beyond will carry the torch, I think that is satisfying myself. And I don’t think the flashbacks to old scenes was really necessary but since this was the final episode of Dragon Ball for a very long time it is kinda fitting, I didn’t mind it. And I’m glad we got the final ED one more time, for it is a banger and very fitting for the end of the series.
Now that I’m here at the end I gotta put my thoughts out there. I really like GT, both on my first watch and this rewatch, and I’d say it was enhanced by the nostalgia this time around, I really did enjoy every step of the way. But I’ll say I did notice more issues with it this time, and this was partly because I watched it alongside someone that has never seen it before, and I especially noticed some things in the final arc of the show, I know a lot of people like to say the Black Star Dragon Ball stuff is the worst but I would argue that was a point where the show was its strongest. But, in the end, despite the issues it has I do love Dragon Ball GT and I’m glad it exists alongside Super, that way those who weren’t happy with GT have something else and those of us that do like GT have it. And now for my ranking of the arcs after finishing the whole thing, and as of of rn it looks like this: Super 17 (biased), Baby, Planet M2, Shadow Dragons, Lord Luud, and in last is of course Planet Imecka, and yes I divided up the Black Star Dragon Ball saga because I think each arc is different enough. And keep in mind I did enjoy all of these arcs, but looking at all that came after Imecka it’s hard to not put it at the bottom lol, and really I’m a big fan of Lord Luud for its Temple of Doom vibe but once again, look at what came after so it’s near the bottom too, and I know the Shadow Dragons is a fitting final arc but I did feel some that came before it were better. I also want to rank the EDs, as there was only one OP lol, and I think it goes: ED2/ED4 (both tied), and ED1 and ED3 (once again, tied), it’s honestly really hard to rank these because they’re all bangers but I do think I can at least put EDs 2 and 4 slightly above the other two.
And with that, it’s now time to put GT to rest until I decide to rewatch it again one day, I still have the special/movie to check out too but this is the end of the main show, and weirdly that special came out before the show ended but I think it’ll work checking it out after since it is within the time skip we saw here. And after this me and my buddy plan to watch all of Super together, since he has seen it and I haven’t so this should be fun too. And lastly, RIP Akira Toriyama once again |