Dragon Ball Super and Dragon Ball Z introduced us to new forms in the series as with new enemy we get a new transformation with a few exceptions. But there is a difference between the Super Saiyan forms introduced in DBZ and the god ki based transformations we see in DBS.
First we will start with what is obvious as both are the saiyans tapping into and harnessing a new feet power that changes them. For Super Saiyan it comes from the saiyans years of fighting suddenly getting released as they unleash there zeni cells. With this release they get a new form with great power but as we see each person super saiayan power is different as we have seen throughout the series each new super saiyan is stronger the the last person who went super saiyan before them. The difference is with Bardock who did achieve Super Saiayan in the past but couldn’t control it and died according to one movie. Whether or not that is cannon is hard to say.
But this power can be pushed as we see Super Saiyan 2 which was originally shown of through Gohan and then shown with Vegeta and Goku. Vegeta using magic to get stronger while Goku trained to get as well as Super Saiyan 3. The issue comes with them being feet’s of strength and thus they are down played as the series goes something that we see continue with the series into DBS.
I am skipping Super Saiyan 4 as it needs to be talked about by itself so this brings us to DBS and God Ki. God Ki was introduced to be a powerful force but much like the rest of DB it is downplayed as the series goes on. Case in point when Beerus shows up and his power is basically attributed to him being able to use God Ki you would think when Goku and Vegeta master it that they would only face those who use God Ki as well. The issue is Freeza throws that line out the window as with a little training he can take on Goku and Vegeta without god ki.
Now with that clear up it isn’t as though god ki transformations are to be compared completely to normal saiyan ones as unlike the other forms these shows Vegeta and Goku Progress as watch there growth. Case in point is Super Saiyan God.
The big thing when the series came back we see Goku the first to use it but this would serve as the example of what is to come. You see SSG is a saiyan using god ki. As such Goku and Vegeta can use it and have done so. But this was only there first step as we see them show how they can utlize god ki with Super Saiyan Blue aka Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan. A form that will be treated more of the series normal Super Saiyan form as we see them use it multiple times and for there god forms it is there go to.
This brings us to there latest forms as we see them differ. Goku has mastered ultra instinct Vegeta on the other hand has pushed Super Saiyan blue even further. This now shows us now they are moving from using god ki with just there own power but they will do so in there own ways. Something we see in most manga series now as you don’t have to follow the main path in order to get stronger.
Since these forms are more of a reflection of Goku and Vegeta growth it makes sense that we don’t see a super saiyan god Gohan or future trunks in cannon. At the same time though as we look on we wonder what new form they will get next and will it just be a hair change or something more drastic.
Those are my thoughts for now but please let me know what you think.
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