Even worse, Goku and Vegeta's first time transforming into their blue forms occurred off-screen. Unlike the classic series, this took away from the drama and grandeur of Saiyan transformations, making them feel commonplace rather than like special events. Not only did this new change come so soon after the previous one (in narrative terms, at least), but it removed the spotlight from the original Super Saiyan God after only a single showing. The problems began with sequel movie, Resurrection F, which abandoned the red Super Saiyan God form for a brand new blue-haired upgrade.

Related: Dragon Ball: Master Roshi's Real Age (& How He's Lived So Long) The new look was striking and the epic transformation reminded fans of what they had missed about the Dragon Ball world, while simultaneously making the step-up in power between Super Saiyan 3 and the new Super Saiyan God abundantly clear. The first arrived in 2013's Battle of Gods, and gave Goku a new red-haired form that was achieved via cooperation with his fellow Saiyans, putting him on a more even level with Beerus, the universe's God of Destruction. The new Dragon Ball era has introduced 2 brand new Saiyan modes. The gaps between the main 3 Super Saiyan forms in Dragon Ball Z were long enough so that each debut appearance felt special. Part of the reason these transformations have endured so well in the memory is because they were all given enough space to have the desired impact. Goku first triggering his Super Saiyan form, Gohan surpassing his father while fighting Cell and the drastically different Super Saiyan 3 are all standout scenes in the anime world. Back in the glory days of Dragon Ball, transformations were series highlights dramatic moments that paid off long-term story arcs and are remembered for years to come. Dragon Ball's two new Super Saiyan forms have created a problem for the franchise moving forward.

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