Unveiling Goku Black and Zamasu: The Hidden Truth Behind their Actions
Unveiling the Moral Dilemma: Were Goku Black and Zamasu Justified in their Actions? Explore the complex ideals that drove these villains and ponder whether their chosen path was truly inevitable
Dragon Ball Super introduced two villains from the same origin, each with their own motivations. Despite their different versions, the end of their story and arc was lackluster. However, they presented an interesting philosophy that challenged everything the characters had fought for since the beginning. Zamasu and Goku Black had philosophical ideals and motivations beyond mere conquest and destruction. They believed that mortals were stagnant and unchanging, leading them to commit horrific acts. This raises the question of whether their beliefs were justified or if they simply made logical leaps based on misguided assumptions.
Goku Black appeared as an evil version of Son Goku, while Zamasu, a Supreme Kai in-training, developed negative views on mortals. These views drove Zamasu to commit heinous actions, including targeting all mortals, gods, and even destroying Future Trunks's Earth. While their philosophical ideals were based on skewed evidence, there was some merit to their beliefs. The Dragon Ball Universe has seen mortal aliens fighting for expansion within the Frieza Force, which supports the notion that mortals can be problematic.
Zamasu's Ideals
By this point, it is no surprise that many are familiar with Zamasu's descent into madness and attaining godlike powers. However, it is worth noting that the first time we encounter Zamasu in a normal state, he displayed relatively naive and misguided concerns as a Supreme Kai in training under Gowasu. At that time, his ideals revolved around the idea of superiority, coupled with confusion as to why they were strictly observers of the mortal beings in their universe without any interaction for their own improvement. Unfortunately, Zamasu's dissatisfaction with Gowasu's response, which emphasized non-interference and merely nurturing the mortals despite their actions, only intensified his negative feelings because his concern was not adequately addressed.
Partly due to Gowasu's potentially neglectful approach and also as a result of Son Goku's challenge to Zamasu's beliefs during their sparring session, Zamasu grew resentful of the way the gods dealt with life. To make matters worse, when he encountered the barbaric race known as the Babarians, his own radical ideology escalated to an extreme level, leading him to break the rule and eliminate a mortal. This action marked the beginning of his downward spiral towards becoming an excessively powerful god. Consequently, his personality underwent a radical transformation, and the previously muddled and confused mindset became clearer to Gowasu. However, rather than a positive development, Zamasu's clarity served as a signal for his path towards god-killing and his eventual pursuit of the Zero-Mortal Plan. Ultimately, Zamasu and Goku Black shared a common agreement that mortals could be destructive, sometimes even barbaric and self-centered towards their own kind. It is an unpleasant and ungraceful truth, as Zamasu himself would say. However, does that necessarily mean he was right?
Final Answer
Zamasu and Goku Black may have had valid points about mortals, but their view of mortals as a monstrous race undermines their credibility. Their Zero-Mortal plan, which relies on killing innocent mortals, loses strength when confronted with the actions of Future Trunks, Goku, and Vegeta. Despite not belonging to Future Trunks' timeline, Goku and Vegeta joined the fight against Goku Black because they understood the suffering inflicted on innocents. Furthermore, Zamasu's justification for the Zero-Mortal plan and his desire to take control of Goku's body display both self-righteousness and madness.
Although there is evidence to prove Zamasu and Goku Black's wrongdoing, it is important to recognize that their extreme ideals were not baseless. Dragon Ball Super dedicated episodes to showcase Zamasu's reasoning and gradual descent into cruelty. While their path was understandable, it became clear how they went astray from point A to point B. However, the ultimate message conveyed in Dragon Ball Super is that Zamasu and Goku Black were unquestionably in the wrong, despite the popular meme suggesting otherwise.
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