10 Dragon Ball Wishes That Almost Ruined Everything
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It should come as no surprise that the titular Dragon Balls are an important relic in Akira Toriyama’s long-running Dragon Ball series. It’s these magical wish-granting orbs that unite Goku, Bulma, and Yamcha during their earliest adventures, as well as what brings characters like Vegeta to Earth and the heroes to Planet Namek. The Dragon Balls have incredible abilities that have helped revive millions of casualties or provide crucial help to Goku and company when victory would otherwise be impossible. That being said, the Dragon Balls don’t always fall into altruistic hands.
There are some terrifying situations where villains successfully acquire the Dragon Balls and use them to help further progress their malevolent agendas. There is also no shortage of occasions where Dragon Ball wishes are wasted on frivolous desires like ice cream, cosmetic upgrades, or even underwear. The Dragon Balls are supposed to be a tool that helps dreams come true, but they’ve also been responsible for some nefarious nightmares that could have potentially taken out the planet or even the universe.
Dragon Ball Z produced over a dozen feature films, all of which may not technically be a part of the series’ canon, but they still feature some memorable villains and some noteworthy Dragon Ball wishes. It’s not unusual for a Dragon Ball Z movie to begin with a mysterious villain acquiring the Dragon Balls and using them to kickstart their evil cause. In the case of Dragon Ball Z: The World’s Strongest, Dr. Kochin wishes upon the Dragon Balls to free his boss, Dr. Wheelo, from the icy glacial prison that he’s been trapped in for years.
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