GokuInnocence, ingenuity and lack of awareness of some basic aspects of society often make Dragon BallViewers misunderstood his character as just a childish man who cares about nothing but getting stronger. However, a hidden reference in an episode Dragon Ball Super prove that Goku Has Higher Emotional Intelligence Than Fans Think.
Goku's apparent lack of maturity is due to his simple and carefree personality, which remains the same from childhood until Dragon Ball Super. This is due to Goku's personality being influenced by his grandfather, Gohanthe person who raised him and taught him the values and importance of kindness.
Goku shows that he is a hero with complex emotions while not forgetting his emotional connections with others.This is shown in Dragon Ball Super through a touching flashback scene, proving that Gohan's legacy lives on within him.
Goku shows his respect and love for his grandfather by reenacting their final battle.
Dragon Ball Super, Episode 94: “The Evil Emperor's Resurrection! Mysterious Assassins Awake?!”
In the Dragon Ball Super anime Episode #94, during the Tournament of Power, Universe 7 needed one final warrior to complete their team, and Goku chose Frieza for his power. While Frieza was in Hell after the events of Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', Goku went to ask Fortuneteller Baba to revive him. While Goku was waiting for them to arrive at Fortuneteller Baba's Palace, he was shown training on his own.
What many fans don't notice is that Goku is reenacting the battle he had with his grandfather Gohan Decades ago, during Baba's tournament, they reunited for the last time, one of the sweetest moments in the series. Goku inherited Gohan's love of martial arts, so the best way to remember him is through their final confrontation. Some fans (like Trevis Segarra on YouTube) have even created edits that juxtapose the two emotional moments.
The fact isGoku can remember every move of the battle highlighting how focused and analytical he is in combat and also how much his grandfather means to him, although he shows it through actions rather than words. This also shows that Gohan's teachings are present in Goku's mind when he is faced with a situation that challenges his character, showing nostalgia before an important battle like the Tournament of Power.
Goku shows concern for his loved ones
Gohan's influence on Goku is clear, even in Dragon Ball Super
In Dragon Ball Super, Goku was criticized during the Tournament of Power for putting the universes in danger by proposing the tournament to Grand Zeno. However, the universes would have been destroyed if Goku had not intervened, and when he saw the seriousness of the situation, he took his role in protecting Universe 7 seriously, possibly choosing Frieza for the team despite the risks it entailed.
Additionally, Goku has shown genuine concern on numerous occasions to demonstrate the importance of his family and friends to him, such as when Frieza destroyed the Earth in Resurrection 'F', when he learned that Zamasu had killed Chi-Chi and Goten in another timeline, or when it seemed that Master Roshi would die in the tournament, which meant they couldn't revive him.
Gohan taught Goku to be honorable and fair. These principles are reflected in his tendency to protect others, and he reenacted his fight with his grandfather from the original series in the same location 30 years later to show Goku is not just a mediocre character who only cares about fighting but a person with hidden emotions and expressed through actions.
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