Thread:PrinceZarbon/@comment-15919363-20140608021023/@comment-1224793-20140807144423

All the characters I like the most are used as perfect plot devices to progress the actual story. They play a tremendous role in each saga they appear in as opposed to being a character who appears throughout the entire series and does absolutely nothing for the premise. I prefer characters who appear less but do a lot for the story progression. This is true of each and every one of the actual dbz villains. When it comes to Vegeta, he is also Toriyama's least favorite character. I share that opinion with him.

The differential between him and all the sinister villains is vivid. He is also never a coward at heart. He is almost always engrossed in pride and honor as opposed to ruling by fear and with an iron grip. The second type better describes my favorite characters.

For the plot device usage, each and every one of my top ten progresses the story tremendously:

Zarbon - advised Frieza to eliminate Saiyan race; inadvertently created the story. Transformation power used to propel the plot and showcase the Saiyan genetic of Zenkai [growing stronger after every battle]. Additionally, showcases the mysterious and handsome elite yet simultaneously the demonic beast. This is my favorite device entirely.

Dodoria - used to propel the execution of bardock's crew, and later the namekians. Also used as the device to reveal the truth behind the destruction of Vegeta's race.

Cui - used to notify Vegeta that Frieza has landed on Namek, forcing him to follow. Used to be a rival to Vegeta who takes the opportunity to settle their score.

Jeice - used to be a runaway when the situation gets deadly for him, used as a combo attack half for Burter, and used to showcase Vegeta's strength.

Burter - used to showcase Goku's enhanced speed and skill as well as his power. Also used to portray Vegeta's different maneuvering, showcasing Goku's ability to forgive and Vegeta's ability to be relentless.

Recoome - used to portray how much more powerful the Ginyu Tokusentai really is. showcased Gohan, Krillin, and Vegeta's desperation as well as portraying the great final savior in the image of Goku.

Guldo - used to portray the effects of using powers such as telekinesis over strength alone. Also used to portray Vegeta's treachery and his maneuvering as opposed to fighting fair or agreeing to military terms.

Android 19 - used as a device to strike during Goku's heart virus, and used as a device to portray Vegeta's power. Additionally, the clever situation of Vegeta standing up against the android to save Goku only to have a chance to fight him later made it even better.

Pui Pui - used to showcase Vegeta's training in 500 times earth's gravity. A swift warrior who was the most powerful in his quadrant of the universe is felled by Vegeta's relentless blows, and used to astonish Supreme Kai and Babidi, both angles of the equation. Best plot device in the Buu Saga.

See, I prefer these characters in this order due to their usage as devices.