Raditz could be recreated into a character that his original self wouldnвЂ™t recognize and add another champion to the Z-Fighter squad and reunite him with his brother, Goku, and old fighting companion, Vegeta, in future Dragon Ball stories.We need Dragon Ball Super to give GokuвЂ™s long-forgotten sibling a larger role in the current timeline and to give him the same opportunity for forgiveness as Vegeta!Дragon Ball Super should provide more screen time to GokuвЂ™s older brother, Vegeta, who has been largely neglected.ДЇor the evil cosmic ruler, Raditz has worked under Lord Frieza since he was a young Saiyan, journeying from planet to planet, conquering them for the duration of his time under him. Plus, Raditz is GokuвЂ™s brother so it is reasonable to assume he has the capability of unlocking an incredibly high power level if he were to build up the courage to push himself. The SaiyanвЂ™s minor appearance shows that there is some good in him and that perhaps he was merely corrupted by Frieza as Vegeta once was but is worthy of redemption. RaditzвЂ™s portion of the flashback was small, showing the Saiyan as a child playing with a bug, though it does give some insight into his character.

During the Granolah Saga there is a flashback to GokuвЂ™s father, Bardock, and his contribution (or lack thereof) inВ the Cerealian genocide on GranolahвЂ™s home world. While Raditz died early in the Dragon Ball lore and hasnвЂ™t yet made any sort of a return, Dragon Ball Super hasnвЂ™t completely forgotten about the character. Unless Raditz overcame his fear of death upon his hypothetical return, he would go the way of Yamcha and be stuck as a mid level powerhouse of a bygone era. For a Saiyan to reach a higher level of power, they have to train so hard that they come to the brink of death, then either die or unlock a new, more powerful form eventually leading them to Super Saiyan. Both instances showed that Raditz pleads for his life in dire situations rather than being unafraid at the prospect of death. Raditz showed cowardice before Piccolo killed him, and even before when Goku had him by the tail and weakened the villain. The same could be brought to Raditz, though given his reaction to the possibility of death, he may not be much of an asset to the current Z-Fighters as Frieza proved himself to be. A prime example of an early DBZ villain making a comeback is the resurrection of Frieza who, in Super, was able to achieve a power level fans had never expected from the character. Raditz was not brought back as he had hoped though, but with the continuation of the Dragon Ball lore with Dragon Ball Super, he could easily return and become a main character along with his brother and Vegeta. Related: Dragon Ball Super Proves Vegeta Has Changed, And He's Never Going Back While Raditz begged for his life, he found solace in the idea that his compatriots would use EarthвЂ™s Dragon Balls to bring him back to life, though if the promise of resurrection was off the table, Raditz would not have died a warrior's death. The SaiyanвЂ™s story didnвЂ™t last long, however, as he was killed off after Goku used all of his might to hold down the villain as Piccolo delivered a deadly blow, killing Goku along with Raditz. Upon his arrival, Raditz kidnapped GokuвЂ™s son, Gohan, in an attempt to pressure his brother into joining him and his wicked mission across the cosmos. Raditz made his first appearance in Dragon Ball Chapter 195: The Mysterious Warrior From Space by Akira Toriyama. RaditzвЂ™s origin is very similar to VegetaвЂ™s, having served together and being roughly the same age, but time has treated Vegeta much more kindly than Raditz, something that should be remedied.

Raditz served under Lord Frieza since he was a young Saiyan, traveling from planet to planet, conquering them for the evil cosmic overlord. The forgotten older brother of Dragon Ball вЂ™s hero, Goku, should have a bigger role in Dragon Ball Super.

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