Dragon Ball Fans Still Refuse to Forgive Dragon Ball Super’s Worst Arc

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The anime consists of six main story arcs and two films. The manga expands on this with three additional arcs: the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Saga, the Granolah the Survivor Saga, and the High School Saga. Throughout nearly all of these stories, the series introduces significant plot twists, major character developments, and entirely new characters.

While Dragon Ball Super generally delivers exciting fights and memorable villains, not every story arc has been a hit with fans. The “Future” Trunks Saga, despite initial excitement, has become a weak point, and continues to hold the series back even now, almost ten years later.

Future Trunks’ Happy Ending & Character Development From Dragon Ball Z Get Erased

Following the Universe 6 and Copy-Vegeta storylines, episodes 47-76 of Dragon Ball Super introduce an exciting new arc featuring a familiar face. Fans had been eager to see Future Trunks return, and his appearance is a major highlight, much like his memorable roles in the Dragon Ball Z movies.

The “Future” Trunks Saga revisits the brave time-traveler, but his seemingly ideal resolution comes at a cost – it ultimately undoes his achievements. One reason the original Future Trunks storyline in Dragon Ball Z was so well-received is that it provided a clear and satisfying conclusion when he finally accomplished what he set out to do.

Future Trunks faces a difficult path, even experiencing death for a short time. However, he returns to his time, now more powerful and wiser, and finally defeats the Androids who caused him so much suffering. This provides a satisfying conclusion to his story, making all he endured feel worthwhile.

When Future Trunks reappeared in Dragon Ball Super, fans were thrilled at first. But that excitement quickly faded when he revealed things were actually worse in his future timeline. The story ended with his entire timeline being destroyed, and he was left to live in a copy of ours. What’s really strange is that he and Future Mai seemed okay with this! It felt like a weird way to end things, especially considering everything he fought so hard for back in Dragon Ball Z now feels kind of pointless.

It’s fine to challenge Future Trunks, but it shouldn’t erase his progress or make his past efforts feel meaningless. Dragon Ball Super keeps portraying him as weak and scared, causing him to go backwards instead of growing as a character.

Future Trunks often depends on others to overcome challenges, and he wouldn’t succeed without the help of Goku and Vegeta. Some fans even attempt to explain the inconsistencies in his character by suggesting he’s a version from another timeline, though there’s no evidence for this. This popular idea highlights how disappointed fans were with how Future Trunks was brought back into the story.

As a huge fan, I always thought it was strange how Dragon Ball Super handled Future Trunks. It really wouldn’t have taken much to give him a more central role and show him as a truly powerful fighter! Imagine if Goku and Vegeta had gone to Future Trunks for help – it would have completely flipped the story on its head! The manga actually does a better job showing his training with Future Shin and Kibito, explaining how he reached Super Saiyan 2. The anime could have easily used that as the reason the Z-Fighters went looking for him in the first place. Honestly, the way things played out in the anime, it almost makes Future Trunks seem weaker than he was back in Dragon Ball Z, and that’s a real shame.

Dragon Ball Super’s Supporting Players Are Ignored For A Generic Team

Goku has always been the central figure in the Dragon Ball series, but he’s encountered many other amazing characters who have become just as important over time. While Goku and Vegeta are usually the strongest fighters, the show frequently highlights other heroes to show that true strength comes in many forms. In Dragon Ball Super, Goku and Vegeta often take the lead in battles, and the “Future” Trunks Saga is a prime example of this focus.

Goku and Vegeta, while central to the story, don’t undergo significant character development. Although Vegeta shows some strategic thinking when switching between Super Saiyan God and Super Saiyan Blue forms in the manga, both characters primarily function as powerful fighters. Even the return of Vegito, at his strongest Super Saiyan Blue level, feels unnecessary and rushed. This ultimately overshadows Future Trunks’ story arc, which should have been the main focus, as Vegito Blue dominated fan conversations at the time.

One particularly annoying thing about the “Future” Trunks Saga in Dragon Ball Super is how little focus the supporting characters get. It would have been easy to include Gohan or Piccolo in that fight, and Gotenks could have even been helpful. In contrast, sagas like the Beerus and Golden Frieza arcs in Dragon Ball Super did a much better job of featuring those characters.

While these moments might not be crucial to the main conflict or guarantee a win for the heroes, they do get the attention they deserve. The Tournament of Power arc is particularly good at highlighting the lesser-known characters in Dragon Ball Super. Even the anime-only “Copy-Vegeta” storyline gives Goten, Trunks, and Gotenks some of their best scenes in the series.

The Future Trunks Saga feels very self-contained and doesn’t utilize the full cast of Dragon Ball Super effectively. It largely focuses on Goku and Vegeta, making it easy to forget about the other characters and their potential contributions. This saga doesn’t showcase the diversity and strengths of the entire cast as well as it could.

The “Future” Trunks Saga Concludes In A Very Lazy & Convenient Manner

Even a predictable story can be enjoyable if it has exciting moments, and Dragon Ball definitely falls into repeating patterns. That’s why it’s always a pleasant surprise when the series tries something new. Dragon Ball Super has had a few underwhelming endings, like Beerus falling asleep during his fight with Goku, Whis resetting time, or the misleading Monaka plotline. However, the “Future” Trunks Saga is the most disorganized and illogical, feeling like it creates rules on the fly and relies on loud presentation to convince viewers it’s a good ending.

Future Trunks’ powerful Super Saiyan Rage form and his use of the Sword of Hope are impressive displays of his strength and will. However, these abilities appear suddenly and aren’t used again, making them feel like a temporary boost just to win a specific battle. It would have been more satisfying and fit better with the overall story if he’d instead reached Super Saiyan 3 or Super Saiyan God.

It felt like things just kept getting worse. Even though Future Trunks transformed and used the Sword of Hope, it didn’t really solve the problem. Cutting Zamasu in half only led to an even bigger threat – Infinite Zamasu. He was so powerful that Future Zeno had to step in and completely wipe out the timeline. Honestly, it felt like a really forced and unsatisfying way to end things – a total ‘deus ex machina’ moment.

When things get tough in Dragon Ball Super, a god often appears, resolves the conflict, and then disappears. This trend shows the series is increasingly depending on powerful beings to solve problems. It’s difficult to feel any real tension when all it takes is a higher power stepping in to correct things. While Whis reversing time to defeat Golden Frieza was already a point of contention, Future Zeno’s intervention makes this issue even worse, suggesting a lack of careful planning.

While other Dragon Ball Super arcs, like the Golden Frieza Saga, also have flaws, they at least show the hero winning the fight. The ‘Future’ Trunks Saga feels different because it avoids a satisfying conclusion – it’s like defeating a villain by making a wish, something Dragon Ball specifically avoided. Future Zeno helping out is a similar fix for a power imbalance. The saga’s problems – misusing power, disrespecting supporting characters, and diminishing a beloved Dragon Ball Z character – are why fans still dislike it so much, even after almost ten years.

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2025-11-10 21:14