WEBVTT 00:00:07.600 --> 00:00:09.900 nice little job fair 00:00:13.900 --> 00:00:17.300 a lean mean green machine Piccolo is one of the most 00:00:17.300 --> 00:00:20.900 iconic characters in The Dragon Ball franchise and one of the 00:00:20.900 --> 00:00:25.000 strongest Warriors to ever exist in the Dragon Ball Universe although 00:00:25.000 --> 00:00:29.100 originally conceived on the planet Earth Piccolo is an a Mexican 00:00:29.100 --> 00:00:33.500 Origins and as such as physically characterized by green skin pointy 00:00:33.500 --> 00:00:39.700 ears extrasensory and 10 I and lizard-like regenerative Powers Piccolo first 00:00:39.700 --> 00:00:42.900 came into being when the guardian of the earth anemic by 00:00:42.900 --> 00:00:46.800 the name of camhi split into attempting to divorce himself from 00:00:46.800 --> 00:00:51.000 his Dark Side permanently the dreadfully evil King Piccolo made a 00:00:51.000 --> 00:00:55.600 play for world domination there was stopped by Goku before King 00:00:55.600 --> 00:00:59.600 Piccolo's death he spat out an egg containing his offspring Piccolo 00:00:59.600 --> 00:01:03.300 jr. who would grow to become the Beloved Piccolo of later 00:01:03.300 --> 00:01:08.300 Dragon Ball franchises having such a peculiar origin story Piccolo was 00:01:08.300 --> 00:01:11.600 initially a reptile out of water if you will he was 00:01:11.600 --> 00:01:16.100 cold and distant and largely be unfulfilling his father and predecessors 00:01:16.100 --> 00:01:20.900 plans for World takeover however Piccolo's decision to train Goku Son 00:01:20.900 --> 00:01:25.600 Gohan in preparation for the impending Saiyan invasion of Earth changed 00:01:25.600 --> 00:01:29.000 him his heart thawed and when push came to shove he 00:01:29.000 --> 00:01:33.200 sacrificed his life to save Gohan calling him the only friend 00:01:33.200 --> 00:01:37.100 he's ever had though Piccolo remained a bit of an alpha 00:01:37.100 --> 00:01:41.200 loaner that event marked a permanent moral switch over and he 00:01:41.200 --> 00:01:44.500 would later have the opportunity to defend his home planet of 00:01:44.500 --> 00:01:49.600 naymick against an even more Sinister Invader Frieza having been resurrected 00:01:49.600 --> 00:01:54.600 by the dragonballs piccolo had his homecoming gaining even greater strength 00:01:54.600 --> 00:01:58.600 after fusing with name X-Men Warrior Champion nail and then giving 00:01:58.600 --> 00:02:02.500 Frieza a run for his money during the cell Saga Piccolo's 00:02:02.500 --> 00:02:05.400 desire to defend the Earth from Evil would lead him to 00:02:05.400 --> 00:02:09.700 fuse back together with Earth's guardian and his old counterpart, me 00:02:09.700 --> 00:02:14.500 this was a reluctant but necessary Fusion on Piccolo's Park but 00:02:14.500 --> 00:02:17.600 then it was always the tough choices that Define The Arc 00:02:17.600 --> 00:02:20.600 of Piccolo's character and his growth into what would be called 00:02:20.600 --> 00:02:24.800 a super Namek later sagas of the Dragon Ball franchise would 00:02:24.800 --> 00:02:28.600 have Piccolo taking a much more supportive role his strength being 00:02:28.600 --> 00:02:32.600 defined more by his Battle Analysis and wisdom as well as 00:02:32.600 --> 00:02:37.700 his ability to train and encourage direct others like go tanks 00:02:37.700 --> 00:02:41.800 during the Majin Buu saga and then Gohan in preparation for 00:02:41.800 --> 00:02:45.500 the tournament of power during Dragon Ball super and Dragon Ball 00:02:45.500 --> 00:02:48.900 super he even takes a Godfather Lee role in the raising of 00:02:48.900 --> 00:02:52.700 pan Gohan's daughter as he helps Gohan take care of 00:02:52.700 --> 00:02:56.700 her in times of need however one would be mistaken to 00:02:56.700 --> 00:03:01.500 attempt to write off Piccolo's fighting prowess amidst all circumstances he 00:03:01.500 --> 00:03:04.500 is one of the most valuable Fighters the universe has and 00:03:04.500 --> 00:03:07.900 its Corner possessing one of the most unique movesets among the 00:03:07.900 --> 00:03:11.900 Z Fighters overall he is one of the most interesting characters 00:03:11.900 --> 00:03:15.100 the Dragon Ball franchise has to offer want to know more 00:03:15.100 --> 00:03:18.600 about Piccolo check out the Dragon Ball Wiki on fandom