5 Dragon Ball mistakes that will surprise you

Dragon Ball is a huge universe that has grown with us over the years, and when you have a series with so many sagas, transformations, and characters, it's only natural that there are some mistakes! But who can blame Akira Toriyama and the team behind this great masterpiece?
With so many epic battles and unforgettable moments, one or another mistake goes unnoticed… until we fans notice it! And of course, although Dragon Ball doesn't have as many mistakes compared to other long-running series, when you find them, they become iconic!
Today we're going to look at some Dragon Ball mistakes that you probably haven't seen or maybe you've forgotten about, from animation errors to some holes in the script that make us raise an eyebrow. Let's get started!
Piccolo Eating

We know that Namekians, the race that Piccolo and Kamisama belong to, have a pretty interesting biology, as this warrior race only needs water to survive. So why do we see Piccolo Daimaku enjoying a meal in a Dragon Ball scene?
At one specific moment, we see one of Piccolo Daimaku's servants ordering a huge feast to be prepared for the Demon King, which leaves us wondering, was water not enough for him? This detail is strange when we consider that, later in the series, it is clearly established that Namekians do not need to eat solid food. This is a mistake that goes unnoticed by many, but not by dedicated fans who have followed every detail of the saga.
These kinds of inconsistencies can be explained in a number of ways, but most likely, when that scene was created, Namekian biology had not yet been fully established. Let's remember that Dragon Ball evolved greatly over time, and many details that we now consider "normal" in the series, such as transformations or character origins, were not always so defined from the beginning.
Goku's Dream

After taking medicine to cure his heart condition, Goku has a disturbing dream in which Androids 17 and 18 enter his room and murder his loved ones. This dream is dark and full of tension, which makes sense considering the threat the androids pose at the time. But there's one small detail that many fans have noticed: Goku had never seen Androids 17 and 18 in person up until that point!
This error is curious because, according to the story's timeline, when Goku falls ill due to his heart condition, he had yet to have eye contact with the androids. The first time he met Android 18 was when Gohan had Cell regurgitate her, and he had already met Android 17 in Dragon Ball Super. So how is it possible that in his dream he visualized them so accurately?
This is a clear example of a continuity error in Dragon Ball, probably due to the need to create a dramatic scene that reflected the severity of the threat of the androids. It's possible that the creators wanted to reinforce the anguish that Goku and the other heroes felt in the face of the uncertainty of the future that Trunks had warned about. However, we must emphasize that this scene where Androids 17 and 18 appear in Goku's dream is not canon, it only appeared in the series, it never appeared in the manga.
Gohan's Dream

Gohan's dream, like Goku's, leaves more questions than answers. In this scene, Gohan dreams of a terrifying scenario in which Cell enters the Time Room and brutally murders Piccolo and his mother. The intensity of this dream reflects the fear and pressure Gohan feels when facing such a powerful enemy. However, there is one small problem: Gohan had never seen Cell in person before that dream!
At that point in the story, Gohan was training alongside Goku in the Time Room and had not had any kind of visual encounter with Cell. In fact, when Gohan leaves the room after training for Cell's tournament, this is the first time he sees the bio-android in his perfect form. So how is it possible that in his dream he visualized him so clearly and precisely?
This is another clear continuity error in Dragon Ball Z, which just like in the case of Goku's dream with Androids 17 and 18, this scene seems to have been created to add drama and tension to the story, but without considering that Gohan had no visual reference point to imagine Cell that way.
However, as with Goku's dream with the Androids, Gohan's dream with Cell is also not canon, since this scene only appears in the anime, it never appeared in the manga, it was just added as a filler episode.
Barock In Space

During the battle between Bardock and Frieza. In the final showdown, we got to see Bardock go out into outer space, beyond the atmosphere of Planet Vegeta to try and stop Frieza. While this moment is one of the most heroic and emotional in all of Dragon Ball history, there's one pretty obvious problem: Saiyans can't breathe in space.
Throughout the series, it's been clearly established that Saiyans, like humans and most races in Dragon Ball, need oxygen to survive. Goku himself, Vegeta, and other characters have faced situations where it's explicitly mentioned that they can't breathe in the vacuum of space. So how is it that Bardock was able to charge into battle Frieza without a problem in that scene?
This is a pretty significant continuity error, as it contradicts the biological rules that the series itself establishes later on. The funny thing is that, while Frieza and his men have the ability to survive in space without any problems, the Saiyans don't share that advantage. And while this scene is incredibly dramatic and memorable, it is still inconsistent with what we know about Saiyan warriors.
Cell Regeneration

This error has to do with Cell's impressive, but sometimes inconsistent regenerative abilities. As he himself explains during the series, as long as the mass containing his brain core remains intact, he will be able to fully regenerate, no matter how damaged the rest of his body is. This is a key power that makes him one of the most formidable villains. However, there is a moment in his fight against Goku that seems to contradict this rule.
During his fight in Cell's tournament, Goku manages to launch a powerful Kamehameha that completely destroys Cell's entire upper body, including his head. According to what Cell had explained, this should have been enough to destroy the perfect android, as his brain core was completely annihilated at that moment. However, to everyone's surprise, Cell was able to fully regenerate, leaving fans wondering: how was he able to do so if, in theory, his brain was also destroyed?
This error has sparked many debates among Dragon Ball fans, as it seems to contradict the limitations that Cell himself had mentioned about his regeneration. And you, why do you think Cell could have regenerated again? I'll read you in the comments.
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