Broly is one of the most powerful and intimidating figures within the Z universe of Dragon Ball. He has a rich history, and story combined with impressive superpowers making him an inspiration for people all over the globe. He has been through a plethora of changes, starting off from the movies which are non-canon to Dragon Ball Super where he gets a different narrative. This article will tackle the evolution and importance along with the background of Dragon Ball Z Broly.
Dragon Ball Z Broly from the Dragon Ball Z Franchise:
In Goku’s universe, Broly is considered to be a legendary super saying and was first introduced in 1993 in the movie ‘Dragon Ball Z: Broly’, which had a large audience due to the many superpower fights. He was introduced into the movie as a villain who had great fighting capabilities and strength levels. Broly was born into the anzu race but had a terrible childhood while being approximately more powerful than Prince Vegeta making him virtually unstoppable due to his traumatic experiences.
When he first appeared in movies, Broly was the merciless villain who blamed Goku for his sadistic future and he wanted payback. Such portrayal of Broly in these movies made him one of the deadliest villains in Dragon Ball Z, considering his insurmountable power and instinct which was to destroy the whole universe.
The New Broly in Dragon Ball Super
Fans absolutely loved his character but the summarised versions that fans were able to access were one-off episodes non-canonical, and hence Broly didn’t exist in the core Dragon Ball story. That all changed with the universe-extending movie Dragon Ball Super: Broly released in 2018. It created the character multi-dimensional and more villainous although canon. In this film, the history of the story was messed around with and made to fit in a more gentle narrative so that Broly could be perceived as less of a berserk destroyer aimed only at mindless violence and more of a traumatized child abused by his father Paragus.
Broly's Form of Legendary Super Saiyan
His transformation into Legendary Saiyan Super is one of Broly’s special abilities. This change is designed as an extreme form of Broly's super saiyan transformation, the difference being that Broly’s use of this form becomes even more uncontrolled. Broly’s super Saiyan level multiplies greatly, and the extent of his energy surpasses those of Vegeta and Goku while they’re in their super Saiyan blue form. He becomes more aggressive and powerful as he fights more. Hence, Broly becomes nearly unbeatable in combat.
Conclusion
Whether it is his first entry in the movies or as seen in Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Dragon Ball Z Broly is and will always be one of the most strongest and unforgettable characters in the Dragon Ball franchise. His sorrowful history, overwhelming power outburst, and rage add significant complexity to his character within the scope of the entire Dragon Ball franchise. Super fans of the recent Super timeline or fans of the Original Movies can fully recognize Broly's impact on the franchise and this will surely influence the Dragon Ball series for a long time.
