Ignoring DBZ, what could be some alternative theories about the origin of Goku's powers? Maybe instead of an alien he was meant to be an human-monkey earthling hybrid all along?
nakama power
Toriyama sure dropped the ball after turning Goku into an alien.
Dr. Gero's good biological weapon sent back in time to stop unintentional android apocalypse
>>151050100
>Ignoring DBZ
No one were really care about Dragon Ball anymore if you did that.
X-men
For copyright reasons called Z-men
>>151051622
I would? Many people prefer the original series.
>>151050100
Reincarnation of the Monkey God
Zenkai Boost
>>151050100
The only other origin that would work would be going straight to the divine side - amnesiac god, god reincarnation, or son of a god sent away for some reason. Alternatively, replace "god" with "legendary monkey man clan" or something like that, which would be basically Saiyans anyway, just living on Earth.
Him being a random mutant wouldn't be Dragonball-like at all and he was clearly not just an ordinary human consider his bullet proof skin.
>>151050100
Ignoring Dragon Ball, who do you think is Monkey D Dragon?
>>151052163
Aren't other human characters (roshi, krillin, tien) bullet proof as well? It's not the skin, it's his ki.
>>151051404
>goku is now literally superman
>superman is now literally jesus
>jesus is now literally horus, mithra, krishna and dionysus
>>151052268
Actually, they weren't. This was a comedic scene -the first time Launch showed her alternate personality.
Everyone got shot due to her sudden change, but note how only Kuririn and Roshi are bleeding, while Goku only has scratches.
If they were in fighting mode they could probably tank it (That guy who lives near Karin's tower does it), but Goku doesn't need that at all.
Thread is deader than the Tuffles
DBZ would have been better if Roshi remained relevant.