Top 10 Times Gohan Went Beast Mode
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Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Times Gohan Went Beast Mode.
For this list, we’ll be looking at the most epic moments where Goku’s oldest son unleashed his inner rage.
Did we miss any of your favorite Gohan moments? Let us know in the comments!
Anger is a fickle motivator. Even after the beefy brute of the Ginyu Force flew circles around Krillin and Vegeta, rage compelled Gohan to step back into the ring. But, even more impressive, he really doesn’t do too bad. Recoome is still clearly out of his league, but Gohan’s attacks at least put some respect on his name. That’s more than Krillin or Vegeta can say. Plus, after witnessing Recoome’s devastating power first hand, it’s just remarkable he managed to survive a one-on-one duel at all. The fact he even left some bruises behind is a damn good showing for a kid who hadn’t even gone blonde yet.
Despite his esteemed track record, Gohan has always been second string to Goku and Vegeta’s starting lineup. At least, that was the case until a certain villain decided to start infecting Z-Warriors. With Baby’s helpful prodding, Gohan decided to drag the Saiyan Prince’s rank, and his face, through the mud. Even if Goku’s son wasn’t in his right mind, there’s something poetic about watching him so effortlessly trash his Dad’s nemesis. It forces Vegeta to fight seriously, which is a badge of honor in of itself. It just goes to show that, even in “GT,” Gohan could still throw a good Kamehameha. He just needed a bit of motivation, evil or not.
Saiyans have always taken the idea of “beast mode” a bit too literally. No one’s a bigger culprit of it than Gohan himself, who doesn’t just turn into a furry monster, but also abandons all sense of reason. Though, admittedly, it turned out pretty well during the attack of the Saiyans. After everything the Z-warriors went through, watching Vegeta get thrashed by his race’s own trump card is the perfect kind of karmic justice. The fact it’s a small child laying waste to an elite warrior just makes it all the sweeter. Even though the fight ended with Vegeta getting away, the Great Ape form still proved that when you mess with Earth, you get the tail.
In the midst of a multiversal tournament to decide all of reality, Gohan finally brought out the big guns. We don’t mean his biceps, or even a Kamehameha. We’re talking about his bangs. Ever since the end of “Z,” Goku’s oldest had struggled to maintain his most powerful Mystic form. But, that development made it all the more gratifying when both his power and his hair came in clutch against Universe 6. After a well-timed assist from Piccolo, Gohan eliminated both overpowered combatants with a single, jaw-dropping Kamehameha. In one beam, Gohan proved that even if he wasn’t a Super Saiyan God, he was definitely the next best thing.
Highschool, girls, and world peace dulled Gohan’s combat prowess a bit in his teenage years. But, that didn’t keep him from delivering some rather cocky smack talk to Super Buu. Though, to be fair, it was completely earned. For the low, low price of one powerup from Elder Kai, Gohan awakened to enough strength to beat Buu into a fine paste. But not just that, he does it with style. Honestly, at a certain point, you almost feel bad for the enraged villain. Especially since Gohan’s a pretty sore winner. It’s one of the most one-sided fights in all of “Dragon Ball,” and almost single handedly ended the Buu Arc a lot sooner than expected.
Cell’s plan to destroy Earth had a few holes. Namely, the fact he recruited some short doppelgangers to keep the Z-Warriors busy. It only succeeded in royally ticking off Gohan, who was already having a temperamental day. The Cell Jr.’s attacks were quite literally nothing to the Saiyan, who then proceeded to strike each of them down with a single blow. Gohan was speed-running saving the world, to the point this beatdown is almost too quick to even call a fight. It’s a deliciously overpowered appetizer to Super Saiyan 2, made all the richer since the main course was still to come.
Long-awaited family reunions are always a bit awkward, especially when an uncle ransacks planets for a living. True to form, Raditz met his nephew through less of a play-date and more an absolute kidnapping. But, he failed to realize that Gohan’s temper tantrums are a bit more serious than most kids’. It was the first sign that the halfling had some real anger management issues. Luckily, he found a constructive outlet for his rage by using his skull to nearly impale his evil uncle. The ravenous display of strength shot his power level above even that of his father, which proved that while Gohan was small, he sure was mighty.
Goku’s in the afterlife, the power-ups are running low, and there’s only one Saiyan left to save the planet. Unfortunately for Bojack, that Saiyan happens to be Gohan. After spending most of the film getting roughed up, Goku’s son delivered a transformation roar that still gives us chills to this day. It wasn’t just for show, either. With his new power, he strolled right through the enemy’s attacks, and then pulverized Bojack’s lackeys with a single strike. All without losing that icy stare, too. Topped off with one hell of a Kamehameha finisher, and this final bout is in serious contention for one of Gohan’s best moments, period.
Ever since he was a kid, Gohan’s always had an untapped power. It took a while, but Android 16’s death was the perfect catalyst for the young warrior to finally unleash his potential. And, suffice it to say, it was well worth the wait. The epicness of that power-up scream aside, Gohan makes an absolute fool of the so-called perfect Cell. He deflects the ultimate Kamehameha, delivers a staggering right hook, and still has enough power for an iconic Father-Son beam struggle. It’s the worthwhile culmination of Gohan’s entire character arc presented through one epic beatdown. And he didn’t even need the Great Ape form to do it!
Just when it seemed Gohan had tapped out, he took some cues from his old man and found a way to go even further beyond. Sure, that transformation scene is as good as they come, but it’s much more than another empty power boost. The red eyes, white hair, and spine-tingling ferocity personify Beast Gohan in a way we’d never seen before. It’s safe to say he knows how to use the power, too. Cell Max doesn’t fare much better than Perfect Cell did. And, really, that final Special Beam Cannon is just overkill. Not that we’d expect anything different from a form with “beast” in the name.
Top 10 Times Gohan Went Beast Mode
Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Times Gohan Went Beast Mode.
For this list, we’ll be looking at the most epic moments where Goku’s oldest son unleashed his inner rage.
Did we miss any of your favorite Gohan moments? Let us know in the comments!
#10: Recoome Doom
“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)Anger is a fickle motivator. Even after the beefy brute of the Ginyu Force flew circles around Krillin and Vegeta, rage compelled Gohan to step back into the ring. But, even more impressive, he really doesn’t do too bad. Recoome is still clearly out of his league, but Gohan’s attacks at least put some respect on his name. That’s more than Krillin or Vegeta can say. Plus, after witnessing Recoome’s devastating power first hand, it’s just remarkable he managed to survive a one-on-one duel at all. The fact he even left some bruises behind is a damn good showing for a kid who hadn’t even gone blonde yet.
#9: Saiyan Poaching
“Dragon Ball GT” (1996-97)Despite his esteemed track record, Gohan has always been second string to Goku and Vegeta’s starting lineup. At least, that was the case until a certain villain decided to start infecting Z-Warriors. With Baby’s helpful prodding, Gohan decided to drag the Saiyan Prince’s rank, and his face, through the mud. Even if Goku’s son wasn’t in his right mind, there’s something poetic about watching him so effortlessly trash his Dad’s nemesis. It forces Vegeta to fight seriously, which is a badge of honor in of itself. It just goes to show that, even in “GT,” Gohan could still throw a good Kamehameha. He just needed a bit of motivation, evil or not.
#8: A Great Esc-Ape
“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)Saiyans have always taken the idea of “beast mode” a bit too literally. No one’s a bigger culprit of it than Gohan himself, who doesn’t just turn into a furry monster, but also abandons all sense of reason. Though, admittedly, it turned out pretty well during the attack of the Saiyans. After everything the Z-warriors went through, watching Vegeta get thrashed by his race’s own trump card is the perfect kind of karmic justice. The fact it’s a small child laying waste to an elite warrior just makes it all the sweeter. Even though the fight ended with Vegeta getting away, the Great Ape form still proved that when you mess with Earth, you get the tail.
#7: A Mystic-al Showing
“Dragon Ball Super” (2015-18)In the midst of a multiversal tournament to decide all of reality, Gohan finally brought out the big guns. We don’t mean his biceps, or even a Kamehameha. We’re talking about his bangs. Ever since the end of “Z,” Goku’s oldest had struggled to maintain his most powerful Mystic form. But, that development made it all the more gratifying when both his power and his hair came in clutch against Universe 6. After a well-timed assist from Piccolo, Gohan eliminated both overpowered combatants with a single, jaw-dropping Kamehameha. In one beam, Gohan proved that even if he wasn’t a Super Saiyan God, he was definitely the next best thing.
#6: Potential Unleashed
“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)Highschool, girls, and world peace dulled Gohan’s combat prowess a bit in his teenage years. But, that didn’t keep him from delivering some rather cocky smack talk to Super Buu. Though, to be fair, it was completely earned. For the low, low price of one powerup from Elder Kai, Gohan awakened to enough strength to beat Buu into a fine paste. But not just that, he does it with style. Honestly, at a certain point, you almost feel bad for the enraged villain. Especially since Gohan’s a pretty sore winner. It’s one of the most one-sided fights in all of “Dragon Ball,” and almost single handedly ended the Buu Arc a lot sooner than expected.
#5: The Junior Division Gets Cut
“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)Cell’s plan to destroy Earth had a few holes. Namely, the fact he recruited some short doppelgangers to keep the Z-Warriors busy. It only succeeded in royally ticking off Gohan, who was already having a temperamental day. The Cell Jr.’s attacks were quite literally nothing to the Saiyan, who then proceeded to strike each of them down with a single blow. Gohan was speed-running saving the world, to the point this beatdown is almost too quick to even call a fight. It’s a deliciously overpowered appetizer to Super Saiyan 2, made all the richer since the main course was still to come.
#4: A Family Squabble
“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)Long-awaited family reunions are always a bit awkward, especially when an uncle ransacks planets for a living. True to form, Raditz met his nephew through less of a play-date and more an absolute kidnapping. But, he failed to realize that Gohan’s temper tantrums are a bit more serious than most kids’. It was the first sign that the halfling had some real anger management issues. Luckily, he found a constructive outlet for his rage by using his skull to nearly impale his evil uncle. The ravenous display of strength shot his power level above even that of his father, which proved that while Gohan was small, he sure was mighty.
#3: Gohan Unbound
“Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound” (1993)Goku’s in the afterlife, the power-ups are running low, and there’s only one Saiyan left to save the planet. Unfortunately for Bojack, that Saiyan happens to be Gohan. After spending most of the film getting roughed up, Goku’s son delivered a transformation roar that still gives us chills to this day. It wasn’t just for show, either. With his new power, he strolled right through the enemy’s attacks, and then pulverized Bojack’s lackeys with a single strike. All without losing that icy stare, too. Topped off with one hell of a Kamehameha finisher, and this final bout is in serious contention for one of Gohan’s best moments, period.
#2: A Super Saiyan, Too
“Dragon Ball Z” (1989-96)Ever since he was a kid, Gohan’s always had an untapped power. It took a while, but Android 16’s death was the perfect catalyst for the young warrior to finally unleash his potential. And, suffice it to say, it was well worth the wait. The epicness of that power-up scream aside, Gohan makes an absolute fool of the so-called perfect Cell. He deflects the ultimate Kamehameha, delivers a staggering right hook, and still has enough power for an iconic Father-Son beam struggle. It’s the worthwhile culmination of Gohan’s entire character arc presented through one epic beatdown. And he didn’t even need the Great Ape form to do it!
#1: To The Max
“Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero” (2022)Just when it seemed Gohan had tapped out, he took some cues from his old man and found a way to go even further beyond. Sure, that transformation scene is as good as they come, but it’s much more than another empty power boost. The red eyes, white hair, and spine-tingling ferocity personify Beast Gohan in a way we’d never seen before. It’s safe to say he knows how to use the power, too. Cell Max doesn’t fare much better than Perfect Cell did. And, really, that final Special Beam Cannon is just overkill. Not that we’d expect anything different from a form with “beast” in the name.
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