The good and the bad of Goten

Goten, Goku's second son, is one of the most beloved characters in the entire franchise, as he was originally intended to replace Goku as the main protagonist of the series.

In this article, you'll learn all the good and bad things about Goten.

The Good: He's the youngest Saiyan to achieve the Super Saiyan transformation.
The Bad: In Dragon Ball Super, he has yet to achieve the Super Saiyan 2 transformation.
The Good: He's Trunks' best friend.
The Bad: He was defeated by Trunks in the martial arts tournament.
The Good: As a child, he looks a lot like Goku.
The Bad: As an adult, he no longer looks like Goku.
The Good: He was trained by his mother.
The Bad: His mother no longer requires him to study as hard as she does Gohan.
The Good: In Dragon Ball GT, he was his equal.
The Bad: In Dragon Ball Super, he only has eyes for Trunks.

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The Good: His haircut in Dragon Ball Z is a tribute to his grandmother Gine.
The Bad: He met his father 7 years after his birth.
The Good: As a child, he had a humble and innocent personality.
The Bad: Akira Toriyama wanted Goten to replace Goku as the main protagonist of the series.
The Good: He learned to fly very quickly.
The Bad: Videl was jealous that Goten beat her in learning to fly.
The Good: He met his father at the martial arts tournament.
The Bad: He lived without knowing his father for the first 7 years of his life.
The Good: He learned to use the fusion technique.
The Bad: At the end of Z, Goku forced him to participate in the martial arts tournament.